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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MAY 11, 1997
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM ________ TO ________
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-4377
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SHONEY'S, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
TENNESSEE 62-0799798
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
1727 ELM HILL PIKE, NASHVILLE, TN 37210
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (615) 391-5201
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 .
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As of June 20, 1997, there were 48,568,109 shares of Shoney's, Inc., $1 par
value common stock outstanding.
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
SHONEY'S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet
(Unaudited)
May 11, October 27,
1997 1996
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ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 10,963,322 $ 13,968,882
Notes and accounts receivable, less allowance
for doubtful accounts of $1,617,000 in 1997
and $1,504,000 in 1996 11,347,439 13,012,160
Inventories 46,501,010 44,248,060
Deferred income taxes and other current assets 42,973,191 38,496,158
Net assets held for disposal 46,357,104 16,605,300
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Total current assets 158,142,066 126,330,560
Property, plant and equipment, at cost 813,173,725 865,150,325
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization (324,553,686) (317,243,085)
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Net property, plant and equipment 488,620,039 547,907,240
Other assets:
Goodwill (net of accumulated amortization of
$1,975,000 in 1997 and $622,000 in 1996) 52,367,433 57,021,411
Deferred charges and other intangible assets 5,554,389 7,289,488
Other assets 7,483,759 8,532,742
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Total other assets 65,405,581 72,843,641
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$ 712,167,686 $ 747,081,441
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 34,595,753 $ 44,746,056
Federal and state income taxes 3,614,019
Other accrued liabilities 107,734,657 110,294,109
Reserve for litigation settlement due within one year 27,237,072 22,887,523
Debt and capital lease obligations
due within one year 87,320,993 33,823,795
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Total current liabilities 256,888,475 215,365,502
Long-term senior debt and
capital lease obligations 270,062,121 334,180,233
Zero coupon subordinated convertible debentures 99,731,633 95,357,650
Subordinated convertible debentures, net of
bond discount of $4,232,000 in 1997 and
$4,561,000 in 1996 47,331,189 47,002,392
Reserve for litigation settlement 328,668 16,000,000
Deferred credits:
Income taxes 22,709,295 17,923,295
Income and other liabilities 22,634,676 20,724,789
Shareholders' equity (deficit):
Common stock, $1 par value: authorized
200,000,000 shares; issued 48,568,109 in 1997
and 48,458,231 in 1996 48,568,109 48,458,231
Additional paid-in capital 114,428,140 113,889,253
Unrealized gain on securities available for sale 25,106 243,481
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) (170,539,726) (162,063,385)
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Total shareholders' equity (deficit) (7,518,371) 527,580
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$ 712,167,686 $ 747,081,441
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See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements
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SHONEY'S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Condensed Statement of Operations
(Unaudited)
Twenty-eight Weeks Ended
May 11, May 12,
1997 1996
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Revenues
Net sales $ 646,191,555 $ 544,155,710
Franchise fees 8,027,143 11,755,188
Other income 4,480,346 1,977,954
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658,699,044 557,888,852
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales 586,559,854 488,681,620
General and administrative expenses 43,267,361 36,520,442
Impairment write down of long-lived assets 17,612,067
Interest expense 24,567,103 18,965,217
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Total costs and expenses 672,006,385 544,167,279
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Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes (13,307,341) 13,721,573
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes (4,831,000) 5,667,000
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Income (loss) from continuing operations (8,476,341) 8,054,573
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes 397,816
Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of income taxes 22,080,375
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Net income (loss) $ (8,476,341) $ 30,532,764
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Earnings per common share
Primary:
Income (loss) from continuing operations ($0.17) $0.19
Income from discontinued operations 0.01
Gain on sale of discontinued operations 0.53
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Net income (loss) ($0.17) $0.73
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Fully diluted:
Income (loss) from continuing operations ($0.17) $0.22
Income from discontinued operations 0.01
Gain on sale of discontinued operations 0.47
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Net income (loss) ($0.17) $0.70
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Weighted average shares outstanding
Primary 48,556,513 41,673,605
Fully diluted 48,556,513 46,895,656
Common shares outstanding 48,568,109 41,650,573
Dividends per share NONE NONE
See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.
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SHONEY'S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Condensed Statement of Operations
(Unaudited)
Twelve Weeks Ended
May 11, May 12,
1997 1996
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Revenues
Net sales $ 289,448,554 $ 251,372,788
Franchise fees 3,672,367 5,445,261
Other income 2,287,790 893,710
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295,408,711 257,711,759
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales 258,285,541 222,213,541
General and administrative expenses 18,231,432 16,381,048
Interest expense 10,582,356 8,147,363
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Total costs and expenses 287,099,329 246,741,952
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Income from continuing operations before income taxes 8,309,382 10,969,807
Provision for income taxes 3,016,000 4,544,000
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Net income $ 5,293,382 $ 6,425,807
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Earnings per common share
Primary:
Net income $0.11 $0.15
Fully diluted:
Net income $0.11 $0.15
Weighted average shares outstanding
Primary 48,588,517 41,725,679
Fully diluted 48,588,517 41,725,679
Common shares outstanding 48,568,109 41,650,573
Dividends per share NONE NONE
See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.
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SHONEY'S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Condensed Statement of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
Twenty-eight Weeks Ended
May 11, May 12,
1997 1996
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Operating activities
Net income (loss) $ (8,476,341) $ 30,532,764
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes (397,816)
Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of taxes (22,080,375)
Depreciation and amortization 29,092,194 23,587,514
Amortization of deferred charges and other
non-cash charges 7,780,671 5,922,129
Impairment write down of long-lived assets 17,612,067
Change in deferred income taxes 4,786,000 3,897,000
Changes in operating assets and liabilities (18,523,002) (14,394,348)
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Net cash provided by continuing operating
activities 32,271,589 27,066,868
Net cash used by discontinued operating
activities (655,622)
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Net cash provided by operating activities 32,271,589 26,411,246
Investing activities
Cash required for property, plant and equipment (26,290,545) (47,154,734)
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant
and equipment 12,993,237 4,128,630
Proceeds from disposal of discontinued operations 51,279,601
Cash required for other assets (99,431) (5,012,751)
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Net cash (used) provided by investing activities (13,396,739) 3,240,746
Financing activities
Payments on long-term debt and
capital lease obligations (14,523,696) (72,060,630)
Proceeds from long-term debt 47,000,000
Net proceeds from short-term borrowings 4,062,000 7,607,000
Payments on litigation settlement (11,321,783) (11,560,350)
Cash required for debt issue costs (252,648) (2,753,171)
Proceeds from exercise of employee stock options 155,717 421,813
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Net cash used by financing activities (21,880,410) (31,345,338)
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Change in cash and cash equivalents $ (3,005,560) $ (1,693,346)
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See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.
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SHONEY'S, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
May 11, 1997
(Unaudited)
NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim
financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q. As a result, they do
not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted
accounting principles for complete financial statements. The Company, in
management's opinion, has included all adjustments (consisting of normal
recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation of the results of
operations. Certain reclassifications have been made in the consolidated
condensed financial statements to conform to the 1997 presentation. Operating
results for the twelve and twenty-eight week periods ended May 11, 1997 are
not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for all or any
balance of the fiscal year ending October 26, 1997. For further information,
refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included
in the Shoney's, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 27,
1996.
NOTE 2 - IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS
The Company adopted FASB Statement No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of
Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of" ("SFAS 121"), at
the beginning of the first quarter of fiscal 1997. Based on a review of the
Company's restaurants which had incurred operating losses or had negative cash
flow during fiscal 1996 and a review of the cash flow from individual restaurant
properties rented to others ("rental properties"), the Company determined that
certain of its restaurant assets and rental properties were impaired and
recorded a loss to write them down to their estimated fair values. The charge
related to the initial adoption of SFAS 121 was $17.6 million ($11.2 million,
net of taxes). Approximately $11.2 million of the asset impairment write down
related to properties that are held for disposal and approximately $6.4 million
related to assets to be held and used in the Company's operations. In connection
with the Company's market rationalization program, which involves a strategic
shift to focus resources for the Company's restaurant operations into its core
13 state southeastern market, the Company announced on January 21, 1997, that it
was closing approximately 55 under-performing restaurants and would sell those
assets and use the net proceeds to reduce the Company's bank debt. In addition
to these 55 under-performing restaurants, which were targeted for immediate
closure, the Company identified 27 other restaurant properties that it intends
to sell, however, the Company has elected to operate these restaurants until
buyers are found. During the first two quarters of 1997, these restaurants had
revenues of $26.1 million and reported operating losses before interest and
taxes of $(5.0) million. Under the provisions of SFAS 121, depreciation and
amortization are not recorded during the period in which assets are being held
for disposal. At May 11, 1997, the value of the 157 properties to be disposed
of (including restaurants closed and to be closed, rental properties, and
surplus properties) was $46.4 million and is reflected on the balance sheet as
net assets held for disposal.
Management's projections of the expected future undiscounted cash flows from
these restaurants indicated that such cash flows were insufficient to recover
the asset carrying value; therefore, such carrying values were written down to
fair values less estimated costs to sell. Under SFAS 121, the potential
impairment
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evaluation is made on an individual restaurant basis and involves considerable
management judgment as to the expected future sales and profitability of each
individual restaurant. Actual results of these restaurants are likely to differ
from management's estimates.
NOTE 3 - ACQUISITIONS
As of September 9, 1996, the Company completed the acquisition of substantially
all the assets of TPI Enterprises, Inc. ("TPI") which operated 176 Shoney's
Restaurants and 67 Captain D's restaurants. The purchase price was $164.4
million consisting of the issuance of 6,785,114 shares of the Company's common
stock valued at $59.1 million, the assumption of $46.9 million of TPI 8.25%
convertible subordinated debentures, the assumption or satisfaction of all
remaining TPI debt of approximately $59.1 million, transaction costs of $3.0
million and net of $3.7 million cash acquired. The Company borrowed $100
million under a bridge loan to finance the acquisition and to provide additional
liquidity and working capital for the Company. Approximately $43 million of the
bridge loan proceeds were utilized to retire TPI debt at the date of closing.
The acquisition has been accounted for as a purchase and the results of
operations acquired from TPI have been included in the Company's consolidated
financial statements since September 9, 1996. The purchase price was allocated
based on estimated fair values at the date of acquisition and resulted in an
excess of purchase price over net assets acquired (goodwill) of approximately
$50.6 million, which is being amortized on a straight line basis over 20 years.
This allocation was based on preliminary estimates and may be revised at a later
date.
At May 11, 1997, the Company had closed 27 of the acquired Shoney's Restaurants,
two commissary and distribution facilities that had provided TPI's restaurants
with food and supplies, and the former TPI corporate headquarters in West Palm
Beach, Florida. The Company closed 18 of the acquired Shoney's Restaurants
during the first half of 1997 and plans to close an additional 7
of the acquired Shoney's restaurants in connection with the Company's strategic
focus of its restaurant operations in its core 13 state southeastern market. The
majority of these restaurants had been targeted for closure during the Company's
due diligence process as under-performing units. These units are included in the
group of restaurants which, in the first quarter of 1997, the Company announced
would be closed during fiscal 1997 (see Note 2). Costs to exit these
businesses were accrued as liabilities assumed in the purchase accounting and
consisted principally of severance pay for certain employees, costs for leased
property and equipment, and the accrual of future minimum lease obligations in
excess of anticipated sublease rental income. The total amount of such
liabilities included in the purchase price allocation was approximately $21
million. The Company plans to dispose of the owned property and equipment either
by sale or lease. For leased property and equipment, the Company will seek to
terminate the leases or to enter into subleases or lease assignments covering
the remaining term of the leases. During the second quarter of 1997, the TPI
corporate office lease was terminated upon its assumption by a new tenant and
one of the TPI commissaries has been subleased to a new tenant.
NOTE 4 - DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND RESTRUCTURING
In January 1995, the Company's Board of Directors announced a reorganization
designed to improve the performance and growth of the Shoney's Restaurant
concept. The reorganization included the decision to
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divest certain non-core lines of business including Lee's Famous Recipe, Pargo's
and Fifth Quarter restaurants, as well as Mike Rose Foods, Inc., a private label
manufacturer of food products. In July 1995 the Company made a decision to
retain the Pargo's and Fifth Quarter restaurants and to combine them with its
BarbWire's concept to form a casual dining group (See Note 11).
The Company sold its Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken restaurants, in October 1995,
to RTM Restaurant Group for $24.5 million cash and a $4 million promissory note.
The transaction removed the Company from the fast-food chicken line of business.
The promissory note is due in monthly installments over five years, is
guaranteed by RTM, Inc. and is further secured by perfected security interests
in the Lee's Famous Recipe trademarks and in the franchise license agreements of
Lee's Famous Recipe. The balance of the note receivable from RTM was $2.7
million at May 11, 1997.
The Company sold Mike Rose Foods, Inc. ("MRF") to Levmark Capital Corporation
for $55 million in cash in the first quarter of 1996. The transaction was
effected through the sale of all issued and outstanding capital shares of MRF
and resulted in a gain on sale of discontinued operations of $22.1 million, net
of income taxes. The Company also entered into a five year supply agreement
through which MRF will continue to be the supplier of salad dressings,
mayonnaise, sauces, condiments, breadings, and a variety of food products for
all company-owned restaurants. The supply agreement contains minimum purchase
commitments generally equal to the actual quantities of various products the
Company purchased from MRF during fiscal 1994 for company-owned restaurants.
For financial reporting purposes, the results of operations and cash flows of
MRF have been treated as discontinued operations in the accompanying financial
statements and are presented net of any related income tax expense.
NOTE 5 - EARNINGS PER SHARE
Primary earnings per share have been computed using the weighted average number
of shares of common stock and common stock equivalents outstanding during each
period presented. Common stock equivalents include all dilutive outstanding
stock options. The fully diluted earnings per share calculation includes the
assumed conversion of the Company's two issues of subordinated convertible
debentures. This calculation adjusts earnings for the interest that would not be
paid if such debentures were converted. The primary and fully diluted earnings
per share for the second quarter and first two quarters of 1997 were computed
using the weighted average number of shares of common stock and common stock
equivalents outstanding during the first two quarters of 1997. No consideration
was given to either of the convertible debentures for the second quarters of
1997 and 1996 and first two quarters of 1997 because the effect was
anti-dilutive. The fully diluted earnings per share from continuing operations
for the first two quarters of 1996 are anti-dilutive, but have been presented on
a fully diluted basis, as required under generally accepted accounting
principles, because fully diluted net income per share was less than primary net
income per share.
NOTE 6 - INCOME TAXES
Income taxes for the twenty-eight week periods ended May 11, 1997 and May 12,
1996 were provided based on the Company's estimate of its effective tax rates
(36.3% and 41.3%) for the entire respective
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fiscal years.
Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences
between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting
purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes.
A valuation allowance has been established for tax credit carryforwards that are
not expected to be realized. The Company believes it is more likely than not
that the remaining deferred tax assets will be realized through the reversal of
existing taxable temporary differences within the carryforward period, the
carryback of existing deductible temporary differences to prior years' taxable
income or through the use of alternative tax planning strategies.
NOTE 7 - SENIOR DEBT
The Company has a reducing revolving credit facility ("Revolver") with a
syndicate of financial institutions which matures in October 1999 with scheduled
reductions in the aggregate credit facility that began in October 1995. The
maximum amount available under the Revolver at May 11, 1997 was $159.6 million.
The next scheduled reductions in the maximum amount available under the Revolver
of $30 million and $37.5 million will occur in October 1997 and April 1998,
respectively. At May 11, 1997, the Company had $135 million borrowed under the
Revolver and had outstanding letters of credit of $12.7 million which also were
supported by the Revolver. The interest rate for this facility is a floating
rate (the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") plus 2%) and was 7.68% at May
11, 1997.
During the second quarter of 1996, the Company obtained a senior secured Bridge
Loan for $100 million from a bank ("Bridge Loan"). The Bridge Loan was obtained
to provide a source of financing for the 1996 acquisition of substantially all
of the assets of TPI, as well as to provide additional liquidity and working
capital for the Company (See Note 3). The Company borrowed $20 million under the
Bridge Loan concurrent with its execution, and those proceeds were used to
reduce the outstanding balance under the Company's Revolver. The remaining $80
million available under the Bridge Loan was drawn September 9, 1996 concurrent
with the closing of the acquisition. The Bridge Loan bears interest at LIBOR
plus 2.5% (or the announced Alternative Base Rate of the bank plus 1.5%) with
0.5% increases in the interest rate effective June 1997, September 1997 and
March 1998. The Bridge Loan converts to a term loan on May 3, 1998 if not repaid
on or before that date and the term loan will mature October 22, 1999. Upon
conversion to a term loan, the Company will be required to pay a fee equal to 3%
of the outstanding balance of the Bridge Loan at the conversion date. Under the
terms of the Bridge Loan, the Company is generally required to apply all
proceeds from asset sales to reduce the Bridge Loan unless such assets were
encumbered by a mortgage financing arrangement. At May 11, 1997, the balance
outstanding under the Bridge Loan was $91.4 million and the interest rate was
8.32%.
At May 11, 1997, the Company had unsecured lines of credit of $22.1 million
under which the Company had borrowed $6.2 million. The interest rate on the
facility was 8.5% at May 11, 1997.
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Substantially all material assets of the Company have been pledged as collateral
for the Company's various credit agreements. The Company's senior debt requires
satisfaction of certain financial ratios and tests; imposes limitations on
capital expenditures; limits the ability to incur additional debt, leasehold
obligations and contingent liabilities; prohibits dividends and distributions on
common stock; prohibits mergers, consolidations or similar transactions; and
includes other affirmative and negative covenants. The Company was in compliance
with all of its debt covenants as of May 11, 1997.
The Company has $115 million of debt and litigation payments due in the
next twelve months and expects to incur cash interest expense of approximately
$32 million in that same time period resulting in total cash needs before
income taxes and capital expenditures of approximately $147 million. The
Company does not expect its cash flow from operations, supplemented by its
available lines of credit, to be sufficient to meet these obligations and to
provide cash needed for capital expenditures. Management believes that the
completion of its market rationalization program and successful completion of
planned asset sales associated therewith, the elimination of under-performing
units and improvements in the Company's core restaurant operations will produce
long term improvements in cash flow that will give the Company sufficient cash
flow to invest in its core business and repay all of its debt obligations. The
Company currently anticipates that it will seek to modify its existing credit
agreements to provide the Company more liquidity, to modify certain financial
covenants, and to extend the time to repay its obligations. There can be no
assurances that the Company will be successful in obtaining the cooperation of
its lenders to effect necessary modifications to its lending agreements or that
it will achieve the improvement in operating cash flows from its restaurants
that are expected.
NOTE 8 - RESERVE FOR LITIGATION SETTLEMENT
In January 1993, court approval was granted for a consent decree settling
litigation against the Company and a former chairman. The litigation was
certified a class, under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, consisting
of black restaurant employees, to represent claims of alleged discriminatory
failure to hire, harassment, failure to promote, discharge and retaliation.
This class consisted only of employees from the Company's "Shoney's" and
"Captain D's" restaurant concepts and the class period was from February 4,
1988 through April 19, 1991.
Under the consent decree, the Company will pay $105 million to settle these
claims. The settlement covered all of the Company's restaurant concepts and the
corporate offices from February 4, 1985 through November 3, 1992. In addition,
the Company agreed to pay $25.5 million in plaintiffs' attorneys fees and an
estimated $2.3 million in applicable payroll taxes and administrative costs. The
settlement resulted in a charge of $77.2 million, net of insurance recoveries
and applicable taxes, in the fourth quarter of 1992. Under the terms of the
consent decree, payments, without interest, are made quarterly and the remaining
payments are $5.5 million each due June 1, 1997, September 1, 1997, and December
1, 1997 and a final payment of $10.0 million due March 1, 1998.
NOTE 9 - LITIGATION
The Company is a defendant in a federal Court suit styled J&J Seafood, Inc. and
Sunbelt Restaurant Management, Inc. v. Shoney's, Inc. which was filed on
December 19, 1994 in U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee.
The suit was filed by a franchisee of the Company's Captain D's restaurant
concept which claims that the Company imposes a "tying" arrangement by requiring
franchisees to purchase food products from the Company's commissary. The
complaint seeks damages for an alleged
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class of similarly situated plaintiffs in an amount not to exceed $500 million
and treble damages. On May 5, 1994, the same plaintiff had also filed a state
Court suit in the Chancery Court of Tennessee in Davidson County (J&J Seafood v.
Shoney's, Inc.) making essentially the same claims; however, in that suit, the
plaintiff did not make a class action claim. On December 16, 1994, counsel for
the plaintiff advised the Company that the federal Court case described above
would be filed unless the Company settled the pending state Court case by
purchasing the plaintiff's franchised Captain D's restaurant for $1.65 million,
plus assumption of certain equipment leases. The Company rejected the demand and
the federal Court lawsuit was filed. On January 23, 1995, the Company filed a
motion to dismiss or stay this federal Court case pending the resolution of the
state case. Thereafter, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint adding a
second plaintiff, a former franchisee, Sunbelt Restaurant Management, Inc. The
motion to dismiss was denied on May 31, 1995. The plaintiff filed a motion to
certify the case as a class action on August 7, 1995. The motion was argued on
May 9, 1996 to the Magistrate Judge. The U.S. District Court Judge accepted the
recommendation of the Magistrate Judge and on October 10, 1996 denied the motion
for class certification.
On December 31, 1996, J&J Seafood, Inc. filed a third lawsuit against the
Company, certain members of the Captain D's franchisee advisory council and two
suppliers styled J&J Seafood, Inc. v. Shoney's, Inc. et al., which was filed in
the Chancery Court of Tennessee in Wilson County. The Plaintiff seeks class
certification for two unspecified classes of allegedly similarly situated
plaintiffs. Some allegations in the lawsuit are similar to claims made in the
Plaintiff's previous two lawsuits against the Company. In addition, this
complaint alleges interference with prospective business advantage, wrongful
appropriation, forgery, fraud, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair
dealing, RICO violations and that the Company improperly collects and retains
sales taxes that are not owed. The complaint seeks damages in excess of $10
million on each of the seven counts, plus punitive damages. The complaint also
seeks damages of $70 million, trebled, on the RICO claim. On January 31, 1997,
all defendants removed the case to the U.S. District Court in Nashville,
Tennessee. Thereafter, the plaintiffs filed a motion to remand which has been
denied. On March 10, 1997, the Company filed motions to dismiss or for summary
judgment on all counts and to deny class certifications. Those motions are
pending as are similar motions filed by all other defendants.
The Company and J&J Seafood, Inc. entered into a Settlement Agreement on May 30,
1997. Pursuant to the terms of that agreement, the Company will purchase the
Captain D's restaurant operated by J&J Seafood, Inc. for approximately $900,000.
In addition, J&J Seafood, Inc. and the Company will execute mutual releases and
all litigation will be dismissed with respect to all defendants. The transaction
is scheduled to close on June 27,1997. Subsequent to closing, only the claims
asserted by Sunbelt Restaurant Management, Inc. against the Company in the
lawsuit referenced above would remain.
Management believes it has substantial defenses to the claims made and intends
to vigorously defend these cases in the event that the settlement is not
consummated. In the opinion of management, based upon information currently
available, the ultimate liability with respect to these cases will not
materially affect the operating results or the financial position of the
Company.
On December 1, 1995, five current and/or former Shoney's Restaurant managers or
assistant restaurant managers filed the case of Robert Belcher, et al. v.
Shoney's, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
claiming that the Company had violated the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor
Standards Act. Plaintiffs purported to act on behalf of similarly situated
current and former employees and requested Court supervised notice of their
lawsuit be sent to other potential plaintiffs. The Court granted
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provisional class status, and directed notice be sent to all former and current
salaried general managers and assistant general managers who were employed by
the Company's Shoney's Restaurants during the three years prior to filing of the
suit. Approximately 900 potential class members opted to participate in the suit
as of the cutoff date set by the Court. After the cut-off date set by the Court,
approximately 190 additional potential class members opted to participate in the
suit, but the Court has not yet ruled on their participation in the lawsuit. By
virtue of the provisional class status, the Court could subsequently amend its
decision and either reduce or increase the scope of those individuals who are
similarly situated or determine that certification as a class is altogether
unwarranted.
On January 2, 1996, five current and/or former Shoney's hourly and/or
fluctuating work week employees filed the case of Bonnie Belcher, et al. v.
Shoney's, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
claiming that the Company violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by either not
paying them for all hours worked or improperly paying them for regular and/or
overtime hours worked. Plaintiffs purported to act on behalf of similarly
situated current and former employees and requested Court supervised notice of
their lawsuit be sent to other potential plaintiffs. The Court granted
provisional class status and directed notice be sent to all current and former
Shoney's concept hourly and fluctuating work week employees who were employed
during the three years prior to filing of the suit. Approximately 18,000
potential class members opted to participate in this suit as of the cutoff date
set by the Court. After the cut-off date set by the Court, approximately 1,625
additional potential class members opted to participate in the suit, but the
Court has not yet ruled on their participation in the lawsuit. By virtue of the
provisional class status, the Court could subsequently amend its decision and
either reduce or increase the scope of those individuals who are similarly
situated or determine that certification as a class is altogether unwarranted.
In both lawsuits, the plaintiffs claim to be entitled to recover unpaid wages,
liquidated damages, attorneys' fees and expenses, for an unspecified period of
time, claiming that certain of Shoney's acts resulted in a tolling of the
statute of limitations. Discovery is proceeding in both cases, but is in a
preliminary stage. Management believes it has substantial defenses to the claims
made and intends to vigorously defend the cases. However, neither the likelihood
of an unfavorable outcome nor the amount of ultimate liability, if any, with
respect to these cases can be determined at this time. Accordingly, no provision
for any potential liability has been made in the consolidated financial
statements.
In addition to the litigation described in the preceding paragraphs, the Company
is a party to other legal proceedings incidental to its business. In the opinion
of management, based upon information currently available, the ultimate
liability with respect to these actions will not materially affect the
operating results or the financial position of the Company.
NOTE 10 - SALE OF SHONEY'S LODGING, INC. AND RELATED INVESTMENTS
As of May 11, 1997, the Company owned approximately 6,500 shares of common stock
of ShoLodge, Inc. ("ShoLodge") obtained as consideration for the 1994 sale of
the Company's minority interest in four Shoney's Inns to ShoLodge. During the
second quarter the Company sold approximately 30,000 shares of ShoLodge common
stock and realized a gain of approximately $171,000. At May 11, 1997, the
Company's investment in ShoLodge common stock had a fair value of $76,000 and
the Company had an unrealized gain of approximately $25,000. During 1996, the
Company also owned additional shares and certain warrants to acquire ShoLodge
common stock which were obtained in the 1992 sale of the Company's lodging
division to ShoLodge. During 1996 and 1997, under the provisions of FASB
Statement No. 115, "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity
Securities", the ShoLodge common stock and certain of these warrants were
classified as securities
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available for sale. These ShoLodge common shares and warrants have been carried
at their fair value and increases and decreases in fair value are reflected as a
component of shareholders' equity.
During the second quarter and first two quarters of 1996, the Company recorded
unrealized gains of $1.5 million and $2.8 million, respectively, on its
investment in ShoLodge common stock and warrants.
NOTE 11 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On May 28, 1997 the Company entered into an agreement, subject to Board
approval, to sell five of its seven BarbWire's Steakhouse restaurants to TW -
TENNESSEE, LLC. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, the Company would be
permitted to continue to operate the remaining two BarbWire's restaurants;
however, the Company plans to close the remaining two BarbWire's restaurants by
the end of fiscal 1997 and will sell or lease the underlying real property. The
expected sales proceeds for the five restaurants to be sold of $5 million
approximates the carrying value of the related assets. The transaction is
expected to close on or around June 30, 1997. The remaining two BarbWire's
restaurants are expected to be disposed of for amounts that will approximate
their net book value resulting in no material gain or loss. BarbWire's concept
revenues were approximately $2.4 million and $5.4 million for the second quarter
and first two quarters of fiscal 1997, respectively, and had losses before taxes
and interest of $(96,000) and $(265,000) for the second quarter and first two
quarters of fiscal 1997, respectively.
On June 16, 1997, two shareholders (representing beneficial ownership
of approximately 8% of the Company's outstanding common stock) filed materials
with the Securities and Exchange Commission purporting to call a special
meeting of the Company's shareholders seeking, among other things, to remove
all of the Company's directors and to elect seven new directors. The removal
and replacement of the Company's existing directors at a special meeting would
constitute an event of default under the Company's Revolver and the Bridge
Loan. The total amount of indebtedness and letters of credit supported by
these facilities at May 11, 1997 was $239.1 million. In addition, holders of
approximately $51.6 million principal amount of convertible subordinated
debentures would be entitled to tender these debentures for repayment upon the
occurrence of such an event. Moreover, substantially all of the Company's
other senior indebtedness have cross-default provisions which would permit the
lenders to accelerate repayment of the debt.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis provides information which management
believes is relevant to an assessment and understanding of the Company's
consolidated results of operations and financial condition. The discussion
should be read in conjunction with the consolidated condensed financial
statements and notes thereto. The second quarter and first two quarters of
fiscal 1997 and 1996 covered periods of twelve and twenty-eight weeks,
respectively. All references are to fiscal years unless otherwise noted. The
forward-looking statements included in Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations ("MD&A") relating to certain
matters, which reflect management's best judgment based on factors currently
known, involve risks and uncertainties, including the financial impact of the
recently proposed election contest, anticipated financial performance,
availability of financing, adequacy of management personnel resources,
shortages of restaurant labor, commodity price increases, product shortages,
adverse general economic conditions, turnover and retention of key management
personnel and a variety of other factors. Actual results and experience could
differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed
in the Company's forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors,
including but not limited to those discussed in MD&A. Forward-looking
information provided by the Company pursuant to the safe harbor established
under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 should be evaluated
in the context of these factors. In addition, the Company disclaims any intent
or obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
On September 9, 1996, the Company completed the acquisition of
substantially all of the operating assets of TPI Enterprises, Inc. ("TPI"),
which as the Company's largest franchisee, operated 176 Shoney's Restaurants and
67 Captain D's restaurants. The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase and
the results of operations of the acquired business are included in the second
quarter and first two quarters of 1997 financial statements with no comparable
amounts in the same periods of 1996.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
REVENUES
Revenues from continuing operations for the second quarter of 1997
increased 15% ($37.7 million) to $295.4 million as compared to revenues of
$257.7 million in the second quarter of 1996. For the first two quarters of
1997, revenues increased 18% ($100.8 million) to $658.7 million as compared to
the same period in 1996. The following table summarizes the components of the
increase in revenues:
$ in Millions
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12 Weeks 28 Weeks
Ended May 11, Ended May 11,
1997 1997
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Restaurant revenue $ 43.3 $113.1
Commissary and other sales (5.2) (11.1)
Franchise fees (1.8) (3.7)
Other income 1.4 2.5
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$ 37.7 $100.8
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Restaurant revenues increased $43.3 million during the second quarter and
$113.1 million during the first two quarters of 1997 principally due to the
addition of the TPI restaurants acquired in September 1996. This increase was
partially offset by a 4.3% decline in comparable store sales during the second
quarter and a 3.0% decline in comparable store sales in the first two quarters
of 1997. Revenues also
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declined due to the closure of 57 under-performing Shoney's Restaurants during
the first two quarters of 1997 and the closure of 11 under-performing
restaurants during the later half of 1996. The comparable store sales decrease
of 4.3% during the second quarter of 1997 included a 1.8% menu price increase.
The comparable store sales decline of 3.0% in first two quarters of 1997
included a 1.9% menu price increase.
The following table summarizes the change in number of restaurants operated
by the Company and its franchisees during the first two quarters of 1997 and
1996:
28 Weeks 28 Weeks
1997 1996
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Company-owned restaurants opened(1) 9 30
Company-owned restaurants closed (59) (4)
Franchised restaurants opened 4 5
Franchised restaurants closed(1) (16) (48)
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(62) (17)
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(1) Includes five and seventeen units acquired from franchisees during the first
two quarters of 1997 and 1996, respectively.
The Company has initiated a number of operational performance improvement
initiatives for its Shoney's Restaurants over the past year and additional
initiatives are planned. Management believes that these actions are necessary
steps in returning the Shoney's Restaurants to higher levels of sales and
profitability. These performance improvement efforts have begun to produce
positive comparable store sales trends in test markets, however, the Company's
Shoney's Restaurants continue to experience negative comparable store sales
overall. Shoney's Restaurants reported comparable store sales declines of 3.6%
and 3.2% for the second quarter and first two quarters of 1997, respectively,
including the effects of menu price increases of 2.3% in the second quarter and
2.4% in the first two quarters of 1997.
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The Company's Captain D's restaurants, which had experienced positive
comparable store sales through the first quarter, reported negative comparable
store sales in the second quarter of 4.6% and negative 1.2% for the first two
quarters of 1997, including the effects of menu price increases of 1.1% in both
the quarter and first two quarters of 1997. Management believes that the decline
in sales at Captain D's are principally the result of relatively less effective
Captain D's advertising in the fiscal 1997 period. Management has addressed
this decline in comparable store sales by adopting a number of initiatives
including a new advertising campaign.
Commissary, manufacturing and other revenues declined $5.2 million (13%)
during the second quarter of 1997 and declined $11.1 million (13%) for the first
two quarters of 1997 as compared to the same periods last year. This decline in
revenues resulted from a decrease in the number of franchised or third-party
restaurants being served by the Commissary coupled with variations in the volume
purchased by customers. The decline is primarily due to the loss of Lee's Famous
Recipe Chicken as a customer during the fourth quarter of 1996 as well as a net
reduction of 27 units in franchised restaurants serviced. Manufacturing revenues
declined as a result of the closure of the Company's bakery and coleslaw
manufacturing operations during the latter half of 1996 and a $1.1 million
decline in sales from the Company's meat processing plant largely due to loss of
outside sales to TPI following the acquisition of their restaurants.
Franchise fees declined $1.8 million (33%) in the second quarter of 1997
and declined $3.7 million (32%) in the first two quarters of 1997 as compared to
the same periods in the prior year. This decrease is a direct result of a net
decrease in franchised restaurants resulting principally from the Company's
fourth quarter 1996 acquisition of 176 Shoney's and 67 Captain D's restaurants
from TPI.
Other income increased $1.4 million and $2.5 million, respectively, in the
second quarter and first two quarters of 1997 as compared to the same periods
last year principally due to an increase in asset sales and additional revenue
from an insurance service operation acquired from TPI during the fourth quarter
of 1996.
COSTS AND EXPENSES
Costs of sales increased during the second quarter and first two quarters
of 1997 compared to the same period last year principally as a result of the
acquisition from TPI of 176 Shoney's and 67 Captain D's restaurants in the
fourth quarter of 1996. Cost of sales as a percentage of revenues for the
second quarter
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of 1997 increased 1.2% over the same quarter in 1996 to 87.4% in 1997. Costs of
sales, as a percentage of revenues, increased by 1.4% for the first two quarters
of 1997 to 89.0% as compared with 87.6% for the same period last year. Food and
supplies costs decreased as a percentage of revenues due to the decline in
commissary sales. Commissary sales have a much higher percentage of food cost
and lower operating expenses, as a percentage of revenue, when compared to the
Company's restaurant operations and therefore, when outside commissary sales
decline, consolidated food and supplies expense, as a percentage of revenues,
decreases. Food and supplies cost at the restaurant level were essentially
unchanged for the second quarter and first two quarters of 1997 compared to the
same periods in the prior year.
Restaurant labor increased as a percentage of total revenues because of the
decline in Commissary revenue and franchise revenues (which have no associated
restaurant labor in their cost of sales). Restaurant labor as a percentage of
restaurant revenues was 30.1% in the second quarter of 1997 compared with 30.3%
in 1996 and was 30.4% for the first two quarters of 1997 as compared with 30.6%
in the first two quarters of 1996. Increased average wage rates at the
restaurant level were offset by increased productivity at the Company's Shoney's
Restaurants (as measured by higher sales per dollar of restaurant labor).
Shoney's Restaurants labor costs as a percentage of restaurant revenues improved
by .5% comparing the second quarter of 1997 with the same period last year and
had improved .75% comparing the first two quarters of 1997 and 1996. However,
higher overall restaurant labor costs as a percentage of restaurant revenues at
Captain D's and the Company's Casual Dining restaurants mitigated these savings
for combined restaurant operations.
Operating expenses increased as a percentage of revenues in the second
quarter and first two quarters of 1997 as compared to the same periods in 1996.
This increase was principally due to the decline in comparable store sales (for
Company restaurant combined) of 4.3% and 3.0% for the second quarter and first
two quarters of 1997, respectively, and because the restaurants acquired from
TPI (in the fourth quarter of 1996) have lower average unit sales than the
Company's existing restaurants. The Company also experienced increased costs for
utilities, increased transportation costs due to lease costs on transportation
equipment acquired from TPI's Commissary, higher fuel costs, and increased
expenses for repairs and maintenance, advertising and insurance.
General and administrative expenses increased by $1.8 million and $6.8
million in the second quarter and first two quarters of 1997, respectively, as
compared with the same periods last year. General and administrative expenses as
a percentage of revenues decreased from 6.4% in the second quarter of 1996 to
6.2% in the second quarter of 1997 due principally to higher revenues in 1997
from the restaurants acquired from TPI and the effects of 1997 expense control
measures implemented during the second quarter. For the first two quarters of
1997, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues increased
to 6.6% as compared to 6.5% in the same periods last year as increased expense
levels exceeded the additional revenues from the TPI restaurants. The increase
in general and administrative expenses for the first two quarters of 1997
resulted from a number of factors, including $1.1 million of increased goodwill
amortization expense resulting from the acquisition of substantially all the
assets of TPI. The Company has taken steps to reduce its corporate general and
administrative expenses in conjunction with implementing its market
rationalization program.
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Interest expense for the second quarter and first two quarters of 1997
increased $2.4 million and $5.6 million, respectively, as compared to the same
periods last year. Interest costs increased principally due to higher
outstanding debt used to finance the acquisition of substantially all of the
operating assets of TPI in the fourth quarter of 1996. In addition, interest
expense increased comparing the second quarter of 1997 and the second quarter of
1996 as a result of increased amortization of deferred debt issue costs,
additional interest expense for capital leases which were assumed in connection
with the TPI acquisition, and the increase in non-cash interest related to the
Company's zero coupon subordinated debentures.
The following table summarizes the components of the change in pretax profits:
EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES (EBIT)
($ in millions)
28 Weeks 28 Weeks
Ended Ended Increase
May 11, 1997 May 12, 1996 (Decrease)
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Restaurants $15.7 $14.7 $ 1.0
Commissary & Manufacturing 5.7 6.0 (.3)
Franchising 5.6 9.1 (3.5)
Other 1.9 2.9 (1.0)
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Total 28.9 32.7 (3.8)
Interest Expense (24.6) (19.0) (5.6)
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Pretax Profit(1) $ 4.3 $13.7 $(9.4)
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(1) Excludes the $17.6 million non-cash charge ($11.2 million, net of tax) for
the initial adoption of SFAS 121 (asset impairments) recorded in the first
quarter of 1997.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Company historically has met its liquidity requirements with cash
provided by operating activities supplemented by external borrowing, principally
from banks. The Company's cash provided by operating activities improved by
approximately $5.9 million during the first two quarters of 1997 compared with
the same period in 1996. The Company incurred a loss from operations in the
first two quarters of 1997, which included the effects of a non-cash charge for
asset impairments of $17.6 million ($11.2 million net of taxes) in the first
quarter of 1997. The first quarter of 1996 included a non-recurring gain on sale
and income from discontinued operations totaling approximately $22.4 million
(net of taxes). Cash flow increased despite the decline in net income because of
the significant non-cash charges, principally related to the September 1996
acquisition of substantially all of the assets of TPI, and the non-cash asset
impairment charge. Lower income taxes as a result of the decline in pretax
income were partially offset by a decline in operating assets and liabilities.
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As more fully discussed in Note 9 to the consolidated condensed financial
statements, the Company is a defendant in two class action lawsuits which allege
the Company violated provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Discovery is
proceeding in both cases but is in a preliminary stage. Management believes that
it has substantial defenses to the claims made and intends to vigorously defend
these cases. However, neither the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome nor the
amount of ultimate liability, if any, with respect to these cases can currently
be determined and accordingly, no provision for any potential liability has been
accrued in the financial statements. In the event of an unfavorable outcome in
these cases resulting in a material award for the plaintiffs, the Company's
financial position, results of operations and liquidity could be adversely
affected.
Cash used by investing activities during the first two quarters of 1997
totaled $13.4 million compared to cash provided by investing activities of $3.2
million in the same period of 1996. The decrease in cash provided by investing
activities of $16.6 million resulted because the Company had $51.3 million in
proceeds from the sale of Mike Rose Foods in the first quarter of 1996. This
decrease in cash flow was offset by a $25.8 million decrease in capital
spending for property, plant and equipment and goodwill arising from franchise
acquisitions during the first two quarters of 1997 as compared to the same
period last year. The Company also had increased cash flow in the first two
quarters of 1997 resulting from an $8.9 million increase in proceeds from
property disposals associated with the closure and sale of under-performing
restaurants.
During the first two quarters of 1997, the Company's cash used by financing
activities was $21.9 million compared with $31.3 million in the same period in
1996. Significant 1997 financing activities included net borrowings of $4.1
million from short-term credit facilities offset by payments to reduce debt and
capital lease obligations of $14.5 million and scheduled payments of $11.3
million on the Company's litigation settlement liability. Significant financing
activities during the first two quarters of 1996 included long-term debt
reduction of $51.4 million from the proceeds of the sale of Mike Rose Foods,
$27.0 million in borrowings under the Company's Revolver, net borrowings of $7.6
million from short-term credit facilities and scheduled payments of $11.6
million on the Company's litigation settlement liability. In addition, the
Company arranged financing of $100 million under a senior secured Bridge Loan
to provide working capital and a source of financing for the acquisition of
substantially all of the operating
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assets of TPI. During the second quarter of 1996, the Company borrowed $20
million under that facility, which was used to reduce short term debt under the
Company's Revolver and thereby provide greater liquidity. The remaining $80
million available under the Bridge Loan was drawn in the fourth quarter of 1996
upon closing of the TPI acquisition. The Company intends to retire the Bridge
Loan either through proceeds from asset divestitures or a refinancing of its
overall debt.
In conjunction with the Company's market rationalization program, which
focuses resources on the Company's core southeastern markets, during the first
quarter of 1997, the Company elected to close approximately 82 under-performing
restaurants, of which 54 had been closed as of May 11, 1997 with the remainder
expected to close by the end of the year. The Company is aggressively marketing
these properties and leasehold interests and will utilize the proceeds to reduce
its Bridge Loan or other debt for which these properties serve as collateral.
The Company has identified an additional 74 restaurants which have been
given increased supervisory management attention in an effort to immediately
improve their financial performance. If the performance of these restaurants
does not improve, management will consider their potential closure and sale to
generate additional cash to reduce debt. Revenues were $43.8 million and the
loss before interest and taxes was $(3.6) million for this group of restaurants
for the first two quarters of 1997 and their carrying value was $25.1 million at
May 11, 1997. In addition, the Company has approximately 72 surplus properties
and 58 rental properties, most of which are former Company restaurants or
parcels of land acquired for future expansion. Management will consider the sale
of approximately 100 of these properties that are deemed to be marketable and
will use the proceeds from any such sales to reduce debt.
Capital expenditures for fiscal 1997 were budgeted to be approximately $65
million. In light of the Company's lower than expected operating performance for
the first two quarters of 1997 and year-to-date negative comparable store sales
trends of the Company's restaurant concepts, management has reduced its
budgeted capital expenditures for 1997 to $43 million, of which it had spent
approximately $26 million through May 11, 1997. The reduction in capital
spending will likely be achieved by postponement of the construction of new and
replacement restaurants, and of the remodeling of restaurants acquired from TPI.
Such curtailment of new unit construction is not expected to materially impact
1997 results of operations.
At May 11, 1997, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of approximately
$11.0 million and had unsecured lines of credit totaling $22.1 million (a
decrease from $30 million at February 16, 1997) under which the Company had
borrowed $6.2 million. The Company believes these amounts are adequate to meet
its near term cash and working capital requirements.
The Company had $135 million outstanding under its Revolver at May 11, 1997
and had approximately $12.7 million in letters of credit supported by the
Revolver with a maximum available credit of $159.6 million. The maximum amount
available under the Revolver is scheduled to be reduced by $30 million in
October 1997 and by $37.5 million in April 1998. The Company does not
anticipate it will be necessary to borrow additional funds under the Revolver
before October 1997. Based on the amount currently outstanding, the Company
will be required to repay $18.1 million to reduce the outstanding balance
under the Revolver (including letters of credit) to the scheduled maximum of
$129.6 million in October 1997. In addition, the
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Company has a mortgage financing of $18.9 million due November 1, 1997,
litigation settlement payments of $5.5 million each due June 1, 1997, September
1, 1997 and December 1, 1997 with a final payment of $10.0 million due March 1,
1998. The Company's credit agreements require proceeds from asset sales to be
applied to reduce the Bridge Loan unless the property was collateral for a
mortgage facility which would have preference to these proceeds. The Company
believes that through internally generated cash from operations, a reduction in
capital spending and borrowings under its short-term lines of credit, will
enable the Company to fund the scheduled reduction of $18.1 million on the
Revolver in October 1997 as well as the $18.9 million mortgage financing due
November 1, 1997.
On June 16, 1997, two shareholders (representing beneficial ownership of
approximately 8% of the Company's outstanding common stock) filed materials
with the Securities and Exchange Commission purporting to call a special
meeting of the Company's shareholders seeking, among other things, to remove
all of the Company's directors and to elect seven new directors. The Company is
not presently able to estimate the potential costs of such an election contest,
if held, or the impact on the Company's business that could result from the
distractions of such a contest. The removal and replacement of the Company's
existing directors at a special meeting would constitute an event of default
under the Company's Revolver and the Bridge Loan. The total amount of
indebtedness and letters of credit supported by these facilities at May 11,
1997 was $239.1 million. In addition, approximately $51.6 million principal
amount of convertible subordinated debentures would be entitled to tender these
debentures for repayment upon the occurrence of such an event. Moreover,
substantially all of the Company's other senior indebtedness have cross-default
provisions which could also allow the lenders to accelerate repayment of the
debt.
The Company has $115 million of debt and litigation payments due in the
next twelve months and expects to incur cash interest expense of approximately
$32 million in that same time period resulting in total cash needs before
income taxes and capital expenditures of approximately $147 million. The
Company does not expect its cash flow from operations, supplemented by its
available lines of credit, to be sufficient to meet these obligations and to
provide cash needed for capital expenditures. Management believes that the
completion of its market rationalization program and successful completion of
planned asset sales associated therewith, the elimination of under-performing
units and improvements in the Company's core restaurant operations will produce
long term improvements in cash flow that will give the Company sufficient cash
flow to invest in its core business and repay all of its debt obligations. The
Company currently anticipates that it will seek to modify its existing credit
agreements to provide the Company more liquidity, to modify certain financial
covenants, and to extend the time to repay its obligations. There can be no
assurances that the Company will be successful in obtaining the cooperation of
its lenders to effect necessary modifications to its lending agreements or that
it will achieve the improvement in operating cash flows from its restaurants
that are expected.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
See Note 9 to the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
at pages 10-12 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY-HOLDERS
(a) The annual meeting of the Company's shareholders (the "Annual Meeting")
was held on March 26, 1997. At that time, there were present, in person or by
proxy, 40,535,640 shares of the Company's common stock.
(b) At the meeting, two items were submitted to a vote of shareholders:
(1) the election of directors; and (2) a proposal to authorize and approve a
stock bonus policy which will provide that formerly all-cash incentive bonuses
of certain key officers shall be paid in equal increments of cash and Company
common stock. Proxies for the Annual Meeting were solicited pursuant to
Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. There was no
solicitation in opposition to management's nominees for director as listed in
the proxy statement and all such nominees were elected.
(c) The results of voting for the election of directors at the Annual
Meeting were as follows:
Nominee For Withheld
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Dennis C. Bottorff 32,456,062 8,079,578
Carole F. Hoover 32,456,407 8,079,233
Victoria B. Jackson 32,456,664 8,078,976
C. Stephen Lynn 32,457,409 8,078,231
Jeffry F. Schoenbaum 35,719,025 4,816,615
B. Franklin Skinner 32,469,657 8,065,983
Cal Turner, Jr. 35,714,009 4,821,631
There were no abstentions or broker non-votes in the election of directors.
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The results of voting for the approval of a stock bonus plan to provide
that formerly all-cash incentive bonuses of certain key officers shall be paid
in equal increments of cash and Company common stock were as follows:
For Against Withheld
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Bonus Proposal 30,847,077 8,651,409 1,037,154
ITEM 6 - EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) In accordance with the provisions of Item 601 of Regulation S-K, the
following have been furnished as Exhibits to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q:
11 Statement regarding computation of per share earnings.
27 Financial Data Schedule.
(b) The Company filed a report on Form 8-K on June 23, 1997 to report,
under Item 5, the adoption of amended bylaws on June 22, 1997, and the amended
bylaws were filed as Exhibit 3 to such Form 8-K.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized both on behalf of the registrant and in
his capacity as principal financial officer of the registrant.
Date: June 25, 1997 By: /s/ W. Craig Barber
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W. Craig Barber
Senior Executive Vice President,
Chief Administrative Officer,
and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Chief
Accounting Officer)
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