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UNITED STATES
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 10, 1998
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 19, 1998 there were 48,694,865 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 10, October 26,
1998 1997
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ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 9,659,945 $ 11,851,223
Notes and accounts receivable, less allowance
for doubtful accounts of $1,353,000 in 1998
and $1,596,000 in 1997 11,834,181 11,611,369
Inventories 38,246,814 38,382,843
Other current assets 4,814,895 4,840,539
Deferred income taxes 46,524,076 38,835,385
Net assets held for disposal 24,762,475 28,021,259
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Total current assets 135,842,386 133,542,618
Property, plant and equipment, at cost 790,376,126 790,076,204
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization (365,362,120) (343,645,369)
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Net property, plant and equipment 425,014,006 446,430,835
Other assets:
Goodwill (net of accumulated amortization of
$4,605,000 in 1998 and $3,230,000 in 1997) 45,470,390 47,803,815
Deferred charges and other intangible assets 12,012,614 5,889,044
Other assets 8,156,340 11,022,447
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Total other assets 65,639,344 64,715,306
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$ 626,495,736 $ 644,688,759
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 31,772,486 $ 34,156,943
Federal and state income taxes 112,319
Other accrued liabilities 118,068,078 110,501,665
Reserve for litigation settlement due within one year 372,961 16,010,297
Debt and capital lease obligations
due within one year 13,161,983 10,997,069
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Total current liabilities 163,375,508 171,778,293
Long-term senior debt and
capital lease obligations 311,348,087 314,802,187
Zero coupon subordinated convertible debentures 108,363,659 103,612,284
Subordinated convertible debentures, net of
bond discount of $3,579,000 in 1998 and
$3,939,000 in 1997 47,984,443 47,624,146
Reserve for litigation settlement 260,676 294,672
Deferred income and other liabilities 19,613,264 18,922,137
Shareholders' deficit:
Common stock, $1 par value: authorized
200,000,000; issued 48,690,365 in 1998
and 48,568,109 in 1997 48,690,365 48,568,109
Additional paid-in capital 137,060,807 136,861,158
Accumulated deficit (210,201,073) (197,774,227)
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Total shareholders' deficit (24,449,901) (12,344,960)
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$ 626,495,736 $ 644,688,759
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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 10, May 11,
1998 1997
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Revenues
Net sales $ 608,079,939 $ 646,191,555
Franchise fees 7,881,276 8,027,143
Other income 4,275,261 4,480,346
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620,236,476 658,699,044
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales 561,317,923 586,559,854
General and administrative expenses 46,938,916 43,267,361
Impairment write down of long-lived assets 2,593,482 17,612,067
Interest expense 26,671,863 24,567,103
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Total costs and expenses 637,522,184 672,006,385
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Loss before income taxes and extraordinary charge (17,285,708) (13,307,341)
Benefit from income taxes (6,274,000) (4,831,000)
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Loss before extraordinary charge (11,011,708) (8,476,341)
Extraordinary charge on early extinguishment of debt,
net of income taxes of $806,000 (1,415,138)
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Net loss $ (12,426,846) $ (8,476,341)
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Earnings per common share
Basic and diluted:
Loss before extraordinary charge $ (0.23) $ (0.17)
Extraordinary charge for the early
extinguishment of debt (0.03)
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Net loss $ (0.26) $ (0.17)
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Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic and diluted 48,636,019 48,518,171
Common shares outstanding 48,690,365 48,568,109
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 10, May 11,
1998 1997
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Revenues
Net sales $ 275,856,044 $ 289,448,554
Franchise fees 3,487,960 3,672,367
Other income 1,795,279 2,287,790
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281,139,283 295,408,711
Costs and expenses
Cost of sales 251,273,174 258,285,541
General and administrative expenses 21,273,045 18,231,432
Interest expense 10,784,375 10,582,356
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Total costs and expenses 283,330,594 287,099,329
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Income (loss) before income taxes (2,191,311) 8,309,382
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes (795,000) 3,016,000
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Net income (loss) $ (1,396,311) $ 5,293,382
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Earnings per common share
Basic:
Net income (loss) $ (0.03) $ 0.11
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Diluted:
Net income (loss) $ (0.03) $ 0.11
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Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic 48,677,615 48,559,859
Diluted 48,677,615 48,588,517
Common shares outstanding 48,690,365 48,568,109
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 10, May 11,
1998 1997
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Operating activities
Net loss $ (12,426,846) $ (8,476,341)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 26,157,118 29,092,194
Amortization of deferred charges and other
non-cash charges 11,064,083 7,780,671
Impairment write down of long-lived assets 2,593,482 17,612,067
Changes in operating assets and liabilities (524,523) (13,737,002)
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Net cash provided by operating activities 26,863,314 32,271,589
Investing activities
Cash required for property, plant and equipment (16,481,351) (26,290,545)
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment 11,767,465 12,993,237
Cash provided by (required for) other assets 1,669,090 (99,431)
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Net cash used by investing activities (3,044,796) (13,396,739)
Financing activities
Payments on long-term debt and
capital lease obligations (298,584,220) (14,523,696)
Proceeds from long-term debt 300,000,000
Net proceeds from short-term borrowings 4,062,000
Payments on litigation settlement (15,671,332) (11,321,783)
Cash required for debt issue costs (11,776,019) (252,648)
Proceeds from exercise of employee stock options 21,775 155,717
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Net cash used by financing activities (26,009,796) (21,880,410)
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Change in cash and cash equivalents $ (2,191,278) $ (3,005,560)
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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 10, 1998
(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 1998 presentation. Operating
results for the twelve and twenty-eight week periods ended May 10, 1998 are not
necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for all or any
balance of the fiscal year ending October 25, 1998. 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 26,
1997.
NOTE 2 - IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS AND ASSETS HELD FOR DISPOSAL
The Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards 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 negative cash flows during fiscal 1996 and a review of the
cash flows 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 tax) and is included in the statement
of operations for the twenty-eight weeks ended May 11, 1997 in the caption
titled Impairment write down of long-lived assets. Approximately $11.2 million
of the asset impairment write down related to properties held for disposal and
approximately $6.4 million related to assets held and used in the Company's
operations. The Company recorded an asset impairment charge of $36.4 million in
the fourth quarter of 1997, of which $33.1 million was related to assets held
and used in the Company's operations and $3.3 million was related to assets held
for disposal. The fourth quarter 1997 impairment was the result of additional
analysis by management and a full years operating results from the restaurants
acquired from TPI Enterprises, Inc. ("TPI") in 1996. During the first quarter of
1998 the Company recorded an additional impairment loss of $2.6 million of which
$0.9 million was related to assets held and used in the Company's operations and
$1.7 million related to the adjustment of fair values of assets held for
disposal. At May 10,1998, the value of the 72 properties to be disposed of was
$24.8 million and is reflected on the balance sheet as net assets held for
disposal.
In addition to asset impairment charges, the Company also incurs certain exit
costs when the decision to close a restaurant is made, generally for the accrual
of the remaining leasehold obligations on leased units that are closed. The
Company recorded approximately $1.4 million and $2.6 million in exit costs for
the second quarter and first two quarters of 1998, respectively, associated with
the accrual of the remaining leasehold obligations on restaurants closed during
1998.
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NOTE 3 - EARNINGS PER SHARE
The Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No.128 ("SFAS
128") "Earnings per Share" at the beginning of the first quarter of 1998. SFAS
128 supersedes Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 15 ("APB 15") "Earnings
per Share" and was issued to simplify the computation of earnings per share
("EPS") by replacing Primary EPS, which considers common stock and common stock
equivalents in its denominator, with Basic EPS, which considers only the
weighted-average common shares outstanding. SFAS 128 also replaces Fully Diluted
EPS with Diluted EPS, which considers all securities that are exercisable or
convertible into common stock and which would either dilute or not effect Basic
EPS. SFAS 128 requires that all prior periods presented be restated.
The table below presents the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss)
per share:
Twelve weeks ended May 10, 1998 Twenty-eight weeks ended May 10, 1998
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Income
Income (Loss) Shares Per Share (Loss) Shares Per Share
(Numerator) (Denominator) Amount (Numerator) (Denominator) Amount
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BASIC EPS
Loss before extraordinary $(1,396,311) 48,677,615 $(0.03) $(11,011,708) 48,636,019 $(0.23)
charge (1)
EFFECT OF DILUTIVE SECURITIES
Stock Options (2)
Convertible Debentures
DILUTED EPS
Loss before extraordinary
charge (1)(3) $(1,396,311) 48,677,615 $(0.03) $(11,011,708) 48,636,019 $(0.23)
Twelve weeks ended May 11, 1997 Twenty-eight weeks ended May 11, 1997
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Income
Income (Loss) Shares Per Share (Loss) Shares Per Share
(Numerator) (Denominator) Amount (Numerator) (Denominator) Amount
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BASIC EPS
Net Income (Loss) $5,293,382 48,559,859 $ 0.11 $ (8,476,341) 48,518,171 $(0.17)
EFFECT OF DILUTIVE SECURITIES
Stock Options (2) 28,658
Convertible Debentures
DILUTED EPS
Net Income (Loss) (3) $5,293,382 48,588,517 $ 0.11 $ (8,476,341) 48,518,171 $(0.17)
(1) - The twenty-eight weeks ended May 10, 1998 includes an extraordinary charge
of approximately $1.4 million or $0.03 per share related to the write off
of unamortized debt issue costs associated with refinanced debt
(See Note 5)
(2) - In addition to dilutive stock options, the dilutive effect of shares
reserved for future issuance related to certain employment agreements and
the Company's Stock Bonus Plan are included in this caption
(3) - For the twelve and twenty-eight weeks ended May 10, 1998 and the
twenty-eight weeks ended May 11, 1997 the Company reported a net loss,
therefore the consideration of any potentially dilutive shares in the
computation of diluted EPS would have been anti-dilutive
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As of May 10,1998, the Company had outstanding 7,135,733 options to purchase
shares at prices ranging from $3.06 to $25.51. In addition to options to
purchase shares, the Company had approximately 120,000 common shares reserved
for future distribution pursuant to certain employment agreements, and 9,750
common shares reserved for future distribution under its stock bonus plan. The
Company also has subordinated zero coupon convertible debentures and 8.25%
subordinated convertible debentures which are convertible into common stock at
the option of the debenture holder. As of May 10,1998, the Company had reserved
5,205,632 and 2,604,328 shares, respectively, related to these convertible
debentures. The zero coupon debentures are due in April 2004 and the 8.25%
debentures are due in July 2002. Since the Company reported a net loss for both
the twelve and twenty-eight weeks ended May 10, 1998, the effect of considering
these potentially dilutive securities would have been anti-dilutive.
NOTE 4 - INCOME TAXES
Income taxes for the twelve and twenty-eight week periods ended May 10,1998 and
May 11,1997 were provided based on the Company's estimate of its effective tax
rates of 36.3% for the entire respective 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 net operating loss and 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 future taxable income.
NOTE 5 - SENIOR DEBT
On December 2, 1997, the Company completed a refinancing of approximately $281.0
million of its senior debt. The new credit facility replaced the Company's
revolving credit facility, senior secured bridge loan, and other senior debt
mortgage financing agreements. The new credit facility of up to $375.0 million
consists of a $75.0 million line of credit ("Line of Credit"), and two term
notes of $100.0 million and $200.0 million ("Term A Note" and "Term B Note"),
respectively, due in April 2002. Initially, the credit facility provided for
interest at 2.5% over LIBOR or 1.5% over the prime rate for amounts outstanding
under the Line of Credit and Term A Note, and 3.0% over LIBOR or 2.0% over the
prime rate for Term B Note. Based on certain financial requirements, the
applicable margins could increase a maximum of .25% or decrease up to 1.0% from
the initial margins. In connection with the refinancing, the Company agreed to
terminate a $20.0 million bank line of credit which was replaced by the $75.0
million Line of Credit. At May 10, 1998, the amounts available under the Line of
Credit were reduced by letters of credit of approximately $24.2 million
resulting in available credit under the facility of approximately $50.8 million.
The Company pays an annual fee of 0.5% for unused available credit under the
facility. The new credit facility required the Company to enter into an interest
rate hedge program covering a notional amount of not less than $50.0 million and
not greater than $100.0 million within 60 days from the date of the loan
closing. The amount of the Company's debt covered by the hedge program was $80.0
million at May 10, 1998, which was comprised of two $40.0 million agreements,
for which the interest rates are fixed at approximately 6.1% plus the applicable
margin. At May 10, 1998 the interest rates on the term notes were 8.2% for Term
A Note and 8.7% for Term B Note . Based on the Company's financial leverage
covenant ratio as of May 10, 1998, the applicable interest rate margin is
expected to increase .25% on the term notes and Line of Credit as of June 24,
1998.
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Debt and obligations under capital leases at May 10, 1998 and October 26, 1997
consisted of the following:
May 10, 1998 October 26, 1997
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Senior debt - Line of Credit
Senior debt - reducing revolving line of credit $135,000,000
Senior debt - Term A Note $92,710,120
Senior debt - Term B Note 194,789,880
Senior secured bridge loan 72,900,000
Senior debt - taxable variable rate notes 27,650,000
Senior debt - various 44,857,523
Subordinated zero coupon debentures 108,363,659 103,612,284
Subordinated convertible debentures 47,984,443 47,624,146
Industrial revenue bonds 10,915,000 13,820,417
Notes payable to others 4,920,953 6,579,771
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459,684,055 452,044,141
Obligations under capital leases 21,174,117 24,991,545
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480,858,172 477,035,686
Less amounts due within one year 13,161,983 10,997,069
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Amounts due after one year $467,696,189 $466,038,617
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The Company's new credit facility is secured by substantially all of the
Company's assets. The Company's debt agreements (1) require satisfaction of
certain financial ratios and tests (which become more restrictive during the
term of the credit facility); (2) impose limitations on capital expenditures;
(3) limit the ability to incur additional debt, leasehold obligations and
contingent liabilities; (4) prohibit dividends and distributions on common
stock; (5) prohibit mergers, consolidations or similar transactions; and (6)
include other affirmative and negative covenants. At May 10,1998, the Company
was in compliance with all of its debt covenants.
Prior to the refinancing, the Company had unamortized debt issue costs of $2.2
million related to the refinanced debt. The write off of these unamortized costs
during the first quarter of 1998 resulted in an extraordinary loss, net of tax,
of approximately $1.4 million or $0.03 per common share. The Company also
incurred $1.1 million in additional interest expense to obtain waivers (for its
inability to make principal payments and comply with debt covenants) from its
predecessor lending group to facilitate the refinancing.
NOTE 6 - LITIGATION
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." ("Belcher I") 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 sought to have the Court grant class
status to the case. The Court granted 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
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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 and approximately 230 additional potential class members opted to
participate in the suit, but their notice was not received by the Court until
after the cutoff date and the Court has not yet ruled on their participation in
the lawsuit.
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." ("Belcher II") 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 sought to have
the Court grant class status to the case. 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 the suit as of the cutoff date set by the Court. After
the cutoff date set by the Court, approximately 1,700 additional potential class
members opted to participate in the suit, but the Court has not yet ruled on
their participation in the lawsuit.
On December 3, 1997, two former Captain D's restaurant general managers or
assistant managers filed the case "Jerry Edelen, et al. v. Shoney's, Inc. d/b/a
Captain D's" ("Edelen") in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of
Tennessee. Plaintiffs made claims in this case that are very similar to those
made in Belcher I. 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. On March 26, 1998, the Court
granted provisional class status and directed notice be sent to all former and
current salaried general managers and assistant general managers who were
employed at the Company's Captain D's concept restaurants during the three years
prior to the filing of the suit. Pursuant to Court order, the Company submitted
to the plaintiffs on April 27, 1998 a list of names and addresses of potential
plaintiffs. The parties have agreed to toll the issuance of notice, subject to
Court approval.
On April 17, 1998, five current and/or former TPI hourly and/or fluctuating work
week employees filed the case "Deborah Baum, et al. v. Shoney's, Inc. f/k/a TPI,
Inc." ("Baum") in the United States District Court for the Middle District of
Florida. TPI was the Company's largest franchisee and was acquired by the
Company in September 1996. Plaintiffs purport to represent themselves and a
class of other similarly situated former and current employees of TPI.
Specifically, plaintiffs allege that defendant failed to compensate properly
certain employees who were paid on a fluctuating work week basis, failed to
compensate employees properly at the required minimum wage, and improperly
required employees to work off the clock or attend regular meetings without pay.
Plaintiffs allege that such acts deprived plaintiffs of their rightful
compensation, including minimum wages, overtime pay, and bonus pay. Plaintiffs
are seeking class status in Baum.
By virtue of the provisional class status, in either of the Belcher cases or
Edelen, the Court could subsequently amend its decision and either reduce or
increase the scope of those individuals who are determined to be similarly
situated or determine that certification as a class is altogether unwarranted.
In all four 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 the Company's and TPI acts resulted in a
tolling of the statute of limitations. Discovery is proceeding in three of the
cases. In Belcher II and Edelen, discovery is in a preliminary stage. Discovery
is in a more advanced stage in Belcher I, but has not yet commenced in Baum.
On or about April 7, 1998, the plaintiffs filed a motion for partial summary
judgement in Belcher I. The plaintiffs moved for a summary judgement on the
issue of liability based on the Company's alleged practice and policy of making
improper deductions from the pay of its restaurant managers and assistant
managers.
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The Company filed a motion in response to plaintiff's motion requesting the
Court to deny or delay ruling on the plaintiffs' motion on the ground that the
motion is premature because the Company has not yet completed discovery. The
Court has not yet issued a ruling on these motions.
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 December 1997, plaintiffs' counsel in Belcher I, Belcher II, and Edelen
indicated that they may file a lawsuit that would involve the Captain D's
concept and would purportedly involve allegations similar to those in Belcher
II. To date, plaintiffs' counsel has not served the Company or the Company's
counsel with such a suit, nor has plaintiffs' counsel provided any further
indication that it may file such a suit. The Company is presently unable to
assess the likelihood of assertion of this threatened litigation.
On August 5, 1997, a Fifth Quarter hourly employee filed the case of "Regina
Griffin v. Shoney's, Inc. d/b/a Fifth Quarter" ("Griffin") in the U.S. District
Court for the Northern District of Alabama. Plaintiff claimed the Company failed
to pay her minimum wages and overtime pay in violation of the Fair Labor
Standards Act. On February 24, 1998 the plaintiff served the Company with a
Motion for Leave to Amend Complaint with an accompanying proposed Amended
Complaint for Violation of Fair Labor Standards Act seeking to pursue the case
as a class action on behalf of plaintiff and "all persons who have performed the
services of waiter or waitress for Shoney's (d/b/a Fifth Quarter)". The Company
objected to the proposed amendment and, on March 16, 1998, the court denied
plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Amend Complaint. On May 18, 1998 the Court
allowed plaintiff to amend her complaint.
Management believes it has substantial defenses to the class action claims
plaintiff is seeking to assert in Griffin and would vigorously defend such
claims. However, neither the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome nor the amount
of ultimate liability, if any, with respect to these claims 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 7 - 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 was required to 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. The Company made
its final material payment under the consent decree on March 1, 1998 in the
amount of $10.0 million.
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NOTE 8 - IMPACT OF RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
In June 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standard No.130 ("SFAS 130") "Reporting Comprehensive
Income." SFAS 130 requires that companies report comprehensive income in either
the Statement of Shareholders' Equity or in the Statement of Operations.
Comprehensive income includes all changes in equity during a period except those
resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. SFAS 130 is
effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1997, and management
does not anticipate its adoption will have a material impact on the presentation
of the financial position or results of operations of the Company.
In June 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standard No.131 ("SFAS 131") "Disclosures about Segments of
an Enterprise and Related Information." SFAS 131, which supersedes Statement of
Financial Accounting Standard No.14 "Financial Reporting for Segments of a
Business Enterprise," changes financial reporting requirements for business
segments from an Industry Segment approach to an Operating Segment approach.
Operating segments are components of an enterprise about which separate
financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief
operating decision-maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing
performance. SFAS 131 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15,
1997.
SFAS 131 will require the Company to provide disclosures regarding its segments
which it has not previously been required to provide. The disclosures include
certain financial and qualitative data about its operating segments. Management
is unable at this time to assess whether adding this disclosure will have a
material effect upon a reader's assessment of the financial performance and the
financial condition of the Company.
In March 1998, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants ("AICPA")
issued Statement of Position No. 98-1 ("SOP 98-1"), "Accounting for the Costs of
Computer Software Developed or Obtained for Internal Use." SOP 98-1 is effective
for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1998 and will require the
capitalization of certain costs incurred in connection with developing or
obtaining software for internal use after the date of adoption. The Company is
currently evaluating the expected impact of adopting of SOP 98-1, however,
management does not anticipate that its adoption will have a material effect on
the results of operations or financial position of the Company.
In May 1998, the AICPA issued Statement of Position 98-5 "Reporting on the Costs
of Startup Activities" ("SOP 98-5"). SOP 98-5 requires companies to expense the
costs of startup activities (including organization costs) as incurred. The
Company's present accounting policy is to expense costs associated with startup
activities systematically over a period not to exceed twelve months. SOP 98-5 is
effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1998. Management does
not anticipate that the adoption of SOP 98-5 will have a material effect on the
Company's results of operations.
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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 1998 and 1997 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 ability of management to
implement successfully its strategy for improving Shoney's Restaurants
performance, adequacy of management personnel resources, shortages of restaurant
labor, commodity price increases, product shortages, adverse general economic
conditions, turnover 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.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
REVENUES
Revenues for the second quarter of 1998 declined to $281.1 million, or 4.8% as
compared to revenues of $295.4 million in the second quarter of 1997. For the
first two quarters of 1998, revenues decreased 5.8% to $620.2 million as
compared to the same period in 1997. The following table summarizes the
components of the decline in revenues:
(In Millions) Twelve weeks ending Twenty-eight weeks ending
May 10, 1998 May 10, 1998
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Restaurant Revenue $(10.9) $(32.6)
Distribution and Manufacturing and
Other Sales (2.7) (5.6)
Franchise Fees (0.2) (0.1)
Other Income (0.5) (0.2)
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$(14.3) $(38.5)
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The decline in revenues during the second quarter and the first two quarters of
1998 was principally due to a net decline in the number of restaurants in
operation and negative overall comparable store sales. Since the beginning of
the first quarter of 1997 there has been a net decline of 100 Company-owned
restaurants in operation. The table below presents comparable store sales for
Company-owned restaurants for the second quarter and first two quarters of 1998
by restaurant concept:
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Twelve weeks ended May 10, 1998
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Comparable Store Sales Menu Price Real Change
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Shoney's Restaurants (4.1)% 0.9% (5.0)%
Captain D's 8.9 2.2 6.7
Fifth Quarter (7.1) 0.3 (7.4)
Pargo's (8.7) 0.7 (9.4)
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All Concepts (0.5)% 1.3% (1.8)%
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Twenty-eight weeks ended May 10, 1998
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Comparable Store Sales Menu Price Real Change
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Shoney's Restaurants (4.0)% 0.1% (4.1)%
Captain D's 5.2 1.9 3.3
Fifth Quarter (5.6) 0.1 (5.7)
Pargo's (6.0) 0.3 (6.3)
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All Concepts (1.4)% 0.6% (2.0)%
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As reflected in the table above, the Company's Shoney's Restaurants continue to
experience negative overall comparable store sales. The Company is focusing on
improving customer traffic and sales at its Shoney's Restaurants through a
variety of back-to-basics initiatives designed to re-establish Shoney's
Restaurants as a place for great-tasting food and exceptional customer service.
The Company has enhanced its food specifications on the majority of its menu
items. Management also plans to allocate a higher percentage of planned capital
expenditures (when compared to the prior year) to kitchen equipment and other
related enhancements to support higher quality food preparation. New research
and development personnel have been charged with upgrading the quality of menu
items and developing new menu offerings to broaden customer appeal. The Company
is currently testing a Test Menu ("Test Menu") in 51 Company-owned restaurants
which generally consists of the enhanced versions of items from the current
menu; However there are some material differences, including the following:
- The Test Menu covers all day parts (i.e. breakfast, lunch
and dinner) as compared to the separate menu for each day
part presently in use.
- The Test Menu has ala carte pricing for side items (e.g.,
french fries, onion rings) and the soup, salad and fruit bar
on sandwich items and entrees.
- The senior citizens and children's menus are replaced with
a value menu section, which feature smaller portions and
lower prices, which are available to all customers.
The effect the Test Menu will have on the average guest check will vary
depending upon the proportion of customers who choose to "add-on" a side item or
the soup, salad and fruit bar. Management believes that the Test Menu will
increase the concept's average guest check; however, there could be offsetting
declines in customer counts as the more price sensitive portion of the Company's
current customer base may choose a less expensive alternative. Management
anticipates assessing data from the utilization of the Test Menu and its
anticipated effect on comparable store sales before final determination on its
Company-wide implementation.
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In addition to higher quality menu items, the Company has introduced an enhanced
version of its popular breakfast bar featuring a more attractive presentation
and improved food quality through brand identification with certain breakfast
items (such as Jimmy Dean(R) sausage, Bryan(R) bacon, and Pillsbury(R) biscuits,
etc.). The enhanced breakfast bar has been introduced to essentially all of the
Company-owned Shoney's Restaurants and results for the second quarter show an
increase in comparable store sales despite a decline in customer traffic during
the breakfast day part. Management attributes a portion of the decline in
customer traffic at the breakfast day part to increased customer traffic in the
comparable 1997 period due to discount promotions on the breakfast bar in the
second quarter of 1997.
The back-to-basics initiatives also focus on improving the training function at
the Shoney's Restaurants to train restaurant-level personnel on delivering
high-quality food with exceptional customer service. During the first quarter of
1998, the Shoney's Restaurants training function was realigned by making
operating management responsible for all training at the restaurants and by
introducing a long term incentive bonus program for restaurant general managers.
Additionally, the Company has invested in additional multi-unit supervisory
personnel which is expected to result in improved training, operational
execution and reduced employee turnover.
The Company's Captain D's restaurants reported comparable store sales increases
for the second quarter and first two quarters of 1998. Management attributes the
comparable store sales gains during the first two quarters of the year to
increased marketing during Lent and a successful catfish and shrimp promotion
during and after Lent.
The following table summarizes the change in number of restaurants operated by
the Company and its franchisees during the first two quarters of 1998 and 1997:
The twenty-eight weeks ended
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May 10, 1998 May 11, 1997
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Company-owned restaurants opened (1) 0 9
Company-owned restaurants closed (36) (59)
Franchised restaurants opened 11 4
Franchised restaurants closed (18) (16)
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(43) (62)
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(1) The first two quarters of 1997 included 5 units acquired from franchisees.
Distribution and manufacturing revenues declined $2.7 million during the second
quarter of 1998 compared to the second quarter of 1997 and declined $5.6 million
for the first two quarters of 1998 as compared to the same period in 1997. The
decline in distribution and manufacturing revenues is principally due to a
decline in the number of franchised restaurants in operation, a decline in the
number of customers serviced, and a decline in the comparable store sales of
franchised Shoney's Restaurants.
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Franchise revenues declined approximately $184,000 during the second quarter of
1998 and approximately $146,000 for the first two quarters of 1998, as compared
to the same periods last year. The decline in franchise fee income is due
principally to fewer franchised restaurants in operation and lower comparable
store sales at franchised Shoney's Restaurants.
Other income decreased approximately $493,000 during the second quarter of 1998
and approximately $205,000 for the first two quarters of 1998 as compared to the
same periods in 1997. The decline in other income during the second quarter of
1998 was due principally to reduced net gains on asset sales. The decline for
the first two quarters of 1998 was due principally to reduced net gains on asset
sales and lower rental income. The principal components of other income for the
second quarter of 1998 were net gains on asset sales ($727,000), other revenue
(consisting principally of fee income from insurance subsidiaries, $564,000) and
rental income ($350,000). For the first two quarters of 1998 the principal
components of other income were net gains on asset sales ($1.9 million), other
revenue (consisting principally of fee income from insurance subsidiaries, $1.1
million), and rental income ($721,000).
COSTS AND EXPENSES
Costs of sales declined during the second quarter and first two quarters of 1998
compared to the same periods in 1997 principally as a result of a decline in
restaurant sales. Cost of sales as a percentage of revenues increased for the
second quarter of 1998 to 89.4% compared to 87.4% for the same quarter of 1997.
Cost of sales as a percentage of revenues was 90.5% for the first two quarters
of 1998 compared to 89.0% for the same period in 1997. Food and supplies costs
as a percentage of total revenues declined .30% and .10%, respectively, to 38.6%
and 38.8%, respectively, for the second quarter and first two quarters of 1998.
Food and supplies costs at the restaurant level (i.e. restaurant food and
supplies costs as a percentage of restaurant revenues) were basically unchanged
when compared to the prior periods. The decline in food and supplies costs as a
percentage of revenues can be attributed to lower distribution and manufacturing
revenues as compared to total revenues in the second quarter and first two
quarters of 1998. Distribution and manufacturing revenues have a higher
percentage of food costs when compared to the Company's restaurant operations,
therefore, as the proportion of distribution and manufacturing revenues to total
revenues declines, consolidated food and supplies costs as a percentage of
revenues declines.
Restaurant labor increased as a percentage of total revenues for both the second
quarter and first two quarters of 1998 because of higher wages for restaurant
employees resulting from tight labor market conditions in the majority of
markets in which the Company operates and increases in staffing levels at the
Company's Shoney's Restaurants in an attempt to provide better service. This
increase in staffing in the Shoney's Restaurants is expected to continue for the
remainder of the fiscal year. Restaurant labor as a percentage of revenues was
26.4% for the second quarter of 1998, up .90% as compared to the second quarter
of 1997. For the first two quarters of 1998, restaurant labor as a percentage of
revenues was 26.7%, up .60% as compared to the same period in 1997.
Management has a new menu in test in 51 Shoney's Restaurants. The preliminary
results in the restaurants with the Test Menu reflect a trend of lower food
costs (as a percentage of sales) and higher labor costs (as a percentage of
sales). Management attributes the lower food costs to the increased check
average (primarily from the ala carte pricing) and less reliance on all you can
eat food bars (with the exception of the breakfast bar). The increased labor
costs are attributed to a increased effort to enhance the service provided in
these restaurants. These trends are preliminary and accordingly there can be no
assurances they will continue in the future or in the event the Test Menu is
placed in additional restaurants.
Operating expenses as a percentage of revenues increased 1.40% to 24.4% for the
second quarter of 1998 and increased 1.00% to 25.0% for the first two quarters
of 1998, as compared to the same periods in 1997. The increase in operating
expenses was due principally to increased advertising costs and higher rent
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expense, due in large part to the accrual of $2.6 million in exit costs
associated with the closure of leased restaurants during the first two quarters
of 1998.
General and administrative expenses increased $3.0 million and $3.7 million in
the second quarter and first two quarters of 1998, respectively. General and
administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues increased from 6.2% in the
second quarter of 1997 to 7.6% in the second quarter of 1998 and from 6.6% for
the first two quarters of 1997 to 7.6% for the first two quarters of 1998. The
increase in general and administrative expenses was principally due to increases
in salary and related expenses and professional fees. The increase in salary and
related expenses was due in large part to an increase in severance and related
expenses associated with the termination or realignment of certain executives
during the first two quarters of 1998, which totaled $2.7 million.
Interest expense for the second quarter of 1998 increased $202,000, or 1.9%, and
$2.1 million or 8.6% for the first two quarters of 1998 as compared to the same
periods last year. The increase in interest expense is due principally to higher
rates on the refinanced debt, a $1.1 million fee to obtain waivers (resulting
from the Company's inability to make principal payments and comply with debt
covenants) from its former lending group to facilitate the refinancing, and
higher amortization of deferred financing costs related to the new debt
structure. The Company refinanced approximately $281.0 million of its senior
debt in December 1997 (see Liquidity and Capital Resources). Interest rates on
the new credit facility are generally 50 to 100 basis points higher than the
refinanced debt. The Company expects the increased costs to be incurred in 1998
as a result of higher interest rates will be partially offset by a reduction of
debt outstanding from proceeds from the sale of surplus restaurant properties
and other real estate. During the first quarter of 1998, the Company expensed
unamortized costs of $2.2 million related to the refinanced debt, which resulted
in an extraordinary loss, net of tax, of approximately $1.4 million (or $.03 per
common share outstanding).
The Company incurred asset impairment charges of $2.6 million for the first two
quarters of 1998 compared to $17.6 million for the first two quarters of 1997.
The decline in asset impairment charges is due to the fact that the first
quarter of 1997 reflects the initial adoption of Statement of Financial
Accounting Standard No. 121 "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
and Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of" which changed the method by which the
Company measures asset impairments. Asset impairment charges incurred during the
first quarter of 1998 are the result of additional analysis and the reassessment
of management's intentions as to the future disposition of assets. The Company
recorded no asset impairment charges during the second quarter of 1998 or 1997.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Company historically has met its liquidity requirements with cash provided
by operating activities supplemented by external borrowings from lending
institutions. During the first two quarters of 1998, cash provided by operating
activities was $26.9 million, a decrease of $5.4 million as compared to the
first two quarters of 1997. The decline in cash provided by operating activities
is primarily due to a decline in the profitability of the Company's restaurant
operations, particularly the Shoney's Restaurant division, partially offset by
decreased funding requirements for operating assets and liabilities.
Cash used by investing activities during the first two quarters of 1998 totaled
$3.0 million as compared to cash used by investing activities of $13.4 million
in the same period for 1997. The decline in cash used by investing activities
was due principally to a reduction in capital spending for property, plant, and
equipment.
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The Company balances its capital spending plan throughout the year based on
operating results and will decrease capital spending, if needed, to balance cash
from operations, capital expenditures and debt service requirements. The Company
had originally planned capital expenditures for 1998 of $35.0 million, the
maximum amount permitted under its new credit agreement. The Company does not
plan to build new restaurants during 1998 and will invest its capital on
improvements to existing operations. Capital expenditures totaled $16.6 million
for the first two quarters of 1998.
During 1997, the Company closed 75 under performing restaurants. These
properties, as well as real estate from prior restaurant closings and other
surplus properties and leasehold interests, are being actively marketed. The
Company's loan agreements require that net proceeds from asset disposals be
applied to reduce its senior debt. The Company has approximately 113 properties
which were being marketed for sale. As noted above, the Company closed 36
restaurants during the first two quarters of 1998. Proceeds from asset disposals
were $11.8 million for the first two quarters of 1998 compared to $13.0 million
for the first two quarters of 1997.
During the first two quarters of 1998, the Company's cash used by financing
activities was $26.0 million compared with cash used by financing activities of
$21.9 million for the same period in 1997. Significant financing activities for
the first two quarters of 1998 included the refinancing of the Company's senior
debt which provided cash of $300.0 million, of which $280.4 million was used to
retire the refinanced debt, $11.8 million was used to fund debt issue costs on
the new debt facility, and $7.8 million was used for additional working capital
and payments on long term debt and capital lease obligations of $18.2 million.
The Company also made payments of $15.7 million on its litigation settlement,
which represented the Company's final material payment under the settlement.
Significant financing activities during the first two quarters of 1997 included
payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations of $14.5 million and
payments on the Company's litigation settlement of $11.3 million.
The Company completed a refinancing of its senior debt on December 2, 1997. The
new $375.0 million credit facility consists of a $75.0 million revolving line of
credit ("Line of Credit") and two term notes of $100.0 million ("Term A Note")
and $200.0 million ("Term B Note"), respectively, due in 2002. The term notes
replace the Company's reducing revolving credit facility, the senior secured
bridge loan which was obtained in 1996 to provide financing for the acquisition
of substantially all the assets of TPI, and a series of mortgage financings. The
new debt facility provides the Company with additional liquidity and a debt
amortization schedule which better supports the Company's business improvement
plans.
The Company had $92.7 million and $194.8 million outstanding under Term A Note
and Term B Note, respectively, and had no amounts outstanding under the Line of
Credit at May 10, 1998. The amounts available under the Line of Credit are
reduced by letters of credit of approximately $24.2 million resulting in
available credit under the facility of approximately $50.8 million at May 10,
1998. At May 10, 1998, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of
approximately $9.7 million.
The Company's senior debt agreements require satisfaction of certain financial
as well as other affirmative and negative covenants which become more
restrictive in the fourth quarter of 1998 and during 1999. Based on forecasted
operating trends based primarily on current operating results and anticipated
levels of asset sales, management believes that the Company will be in
compliance with its financial covenants during the third quarter of 1998.
Management has requested and received approval from its lending group for
covenant modifications in the fourth quarter of 1998 and the first quarter of
1999 that either maintain covenant ratios at existing levels or reduce the
restrictions. The financial covenant modifications were requested because of
lower than anticipated levels of sales of assets held for disposal and lower
than anticipated earnings from restaurant operations. The Company currently
believes it will be in compliance with the covenants as modified.
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The Company is a defendant in three lawsuits which have been provisionally
certified as class actions and which allege the Company violated certain
provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Discovery is proceeding in all three
of those cases. The Company is a defendant in a fourth action which was recently
filed and seeks class action status. Discovery in the fourth case, which was
filed in April 1998, has not yet commenced. 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 potential liability has been
accrued in the financial statements. In the event of an unfavorable outcome in
these cases that results in a material award for the plaintiffs, the Company's
financial position, results of operation and liquidity could be adversely
affected.
IMPACT OF THE YEAR 2000
The Company has completed an assessment of its Year 2000 information systems
compliance issues and has begun implementation of a plan to ensure its systems
are fully Year 2000 compliant. Management believes that the Company has resolved
its material Year 2000 compliance issues, and the cost of such compliance has
not had a material impact on the Company's results of operations, nor does
management believe that future costs will have a material impact on the
Company's future results of operations.
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Part II Other Information
ITEM 1 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Item 3 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Commission on
January 23, 1998, is incorporated herein by this reference. See also Note 6 to
the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements at pages 9 through 11
of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
ITEM 2 - CHANGES IN SECURITIES
Effective April 20, 1998, the Company and Harris Trust and Savings Bank amended
the Amended and Restated Rights Agreement (the "Rights Agreement"), dated as of
May 25, 1994, as amended on April 18, 1995 and June 14, 1996, between the
Company and Harris Trust and Savings Bank, as Rights Agent. The amendment
amends the definition of "Acquiring Person" in the Rights Agreement (i) to
increase the beneficial ownership required to qualify as an Acquiring Person
from 10% to 20% or more of the outstanding shares of Common Stock and (ii) to
exclude from such definition the Company, any wholly-owned Subsidiary of the
Company and any employee stock ownership or other employee benefit plan of the
Company or a wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Company.
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 April 2, 1998. At that time, there were present, in person or by proxy,
42,527,334 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 the Shoney's,
Inc. 1998 Stock Plan. 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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J. Michael Bodnar 42,069,064 458,270
C. Stephen Lynn 37,767,779 4,759,555
Jeffry F. Schoenbaum 42,131,306 396,028
Raymond D. Schoenbaum 42,069,430 457,904
William A. Schwartz 42,103,678 423,656
Carroll D. Shanks 42,061,683 465,651
Felker W. Ward, Jr. 42,086,312 441,022
William M. Wilson 42,084,357 442,977
James D. Yancey 42,102,231 425,103
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There were no abstentions or broker non-votes in the election of directors.
The results of voting for the approval of the 1998 Stock Plan were as follows:
For Against Withheld
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1998 Stock Plan proposal 39,925,596 1,819,474 782,264
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:
3.2,4.2 Restated Bylaws of Shoney's, Inc.
10.1 Severance Agreement and Release dated as of April 12, 1998,
between the Company and Robert M. Langford.
10.2 Shoney's, Inc. 1998 Stock Plan.
27 Financial Data Schedule (For SEC Use Only)
(b) On April 20, 1998, the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K,
reporting under Item 5 thereof an amendment to the Company's shareholder
rights plan as described in Item 2 above.
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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 thereto duly authorized both on behalf of the registrant and in his
capacity as principal financial officer of the registrant.
Date: June 24, 1998 By: /s/ V. Michael Payne
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V. Michael Payne
Senior Vice President and Controller,
Principal Financial and Chief
Accounting Officer
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