UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
[X] Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the Quarterly Period Ended October 28, 2005
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 000-25225
CBRL GROUP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as
Specified in Its Charter)
Tennessee 62-1749513
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (IRS Employer
of Incorporation or Organization) Identification No.)
305 Hartmann Drive, P. O. Box 787
Lebanon, Tennessee 37088-0787
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
615-443-9869
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes X No
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as
defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes X No_____
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in
Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes No X
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
46,757,119 Shares of Common Stock
Outstanding as of November 25, 2005
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CBRL GROUP, INC.
FORM 10-Q
For the Quarter Ended October 28, 2005
INDEX
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION Page
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Item 1
- Financial Statements (unaudited)
a) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of October 28, 2005
and July 29, 2005 3
b) Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income for the Quarters
Ended October 28, 2005 and October 29, 2004 4
c) Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the Quarters
Ended October 28, 2005 and October 29, 2004 5
d) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 6
Item 2
- Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations 13
Item 3
- Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 23
Item 4
- Controls and Procedures 23
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1
- Legal Proceedings 24
Item 4
- Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 24
Item 6
- Exhibits 24
SIGNATURES 25
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
CBRL GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
October 28, July 29,
2005 2005*
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ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 19,987 $ 17,173
Receivables 15,395 13,736
Inventories 165,296 142,804
Prepaid expenses 12,019 7,238
Deferred income taxes 9,532 9,532
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Total current assets 222,229 190,483
Property and equipment 1,697,131 1,664,048
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization of capital leases 462,009 445,750
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Property and equipment - net 1,235,122 1,218,298
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Goodwill 93,724 93,724
Other assets 32,862 30,767
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Total assets $1,583,937 $1,533,272
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 96,624 $ 97,710
Income taxes payable 29,022 22,211
Other accrued expenses 166,762 175,214
Current maturities of long-term debt and other long-term obligations 194 210
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Total current liabilities 292,602 295,345
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Long-term debt 236,140 212,218
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Other long-term obligations 159,088 155,721
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Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock - 100,000,000 shares of $.01 par
value authorized; no shares issued -- --
Common stock - 400,000,000 shares of $.01 par
value authorized; at October 28, 2005, 46,726,847
shares issued and outstanding and at July 29, 2005,
46,619,803 shares issued and outstanding 467 466
Additional paid-in capital 6,474 --
Retained earnings 889,166 869,522
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Total shareholders' equity 896,107 869,988
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $1,583,937 $1,533,272
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See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
* This condensed consolidated balance sheet has been derived from the audited
consolidated balance sheet as of July 29, 2005, as filed in the Company's July
29, 2005 Form 10-K.
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CBRL GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
Quarter Ended
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October 28, October 29,
2005 2004
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Total revenue $633,357 $612,653
Cost of goods sold 199,321 199,842
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Gross profit 434,036 412,811
Labor and other related expenses 235,976 226,189
Other store operating expenses 117,527 104,103
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Store operating income 80,533 82,519
General and administrative expenses 38,704 34,376
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Operating income 41,829 48,143
Interest expense 2,498 2,095
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Income before income taxes 39,331 46,048
Provision for income taxes 13,609 16,118
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Net income $25,722 $ 29,930
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Net income per share (see Note 6):
Basic $ 0.55 $ 0.61
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Diluted $ 0.51 $ 0.57
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Weighted average shares (see Note 6):
Basic 46,672,202 48,712,161
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Diluted 51,836,594 54,356,771
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See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CBRL GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Quarter Ended
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October 28, October 29,
2005 2004
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $25,722 $29,930
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 17,186 16,179
Loss on disposition of property and equipment 742 527
Accretion on zero-coupon contingently convertible
senior notes 1,423 1,382
Share-based compensation 3,655 668
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation (522) --
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Inventories (22,492) (27,535)
Accounts payable (1,086) 32,094
Income taxes payable 7,333 6,146
Accrued employee compensation (9,025) (12,844)
Other current assets and other current liabilities (6,353) (8,937)
Other assets and other long-term liabilities 1,308 900
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Net cash provided by operating activities 17,891 38,510
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment (34,788) (37,369)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment 36 184
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Net cash used in investing activities (34,752) (37,185)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 331,200 108,200
Principal payments under long-term debt and other
long-term obligations (308,753) (88,248)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 2,298 12,143
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation 522 --
Purchases and retirement of common stock -- (39,873)
Dividends on common stock (5,592) (5,365)
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 19,675 (13,143)
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 2,814 (11,818)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 17,173 28,775
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $19,987 $ 16,957
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Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the three months for:
Interest, net of amounts capitalized $ 606 $ 182
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Income taxes $ 7,275 $10,843
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See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CBRL GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In thousands, except percentages, share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
The condensed consolidated balance sheets as of October 28, 2005 and July
29, 2005 and the related condensed consolidated statements of income and cash
flows for the quarters ended October 28, 2005 and October 29, 2004, have been
prepared by CBRL Group, Inc. (the "Company") in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") and
pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission
("SEC") without audit. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting
of normal and recurring items) necessary for a fair presentation of such
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been made.
These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in
conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto
contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July
29, 2005 (the "2005 Form 10-K"). Except as described in Note 2 below, the
accounting policies used in preparing these condensed consolidated financial
statements are the same as those described in our 2005 Form 10-K.
References in these Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements to a year are to the Company's fiscal year unless otherwise noted.
Certain reclassifications have been made in the 2005 condensed consolidated
financial statements to conform to the classifications used in 2006.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The significant accounting policies of the Company are included in the 2005
Form 10-K. During the quarter ended October 28, 2005, there were no significant
changes to those accounting policies, except as described in footnote 3 related
to the adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 123
(Revised 2004), "Share-Based Payment" ("SFAS No. 123R").
3. Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
Share-Based Compensation
The Company has four share-based compensation plans for employees and
non-employee directors, which authorize the granting of stock options,
restricted stock, and other types of awards consistent with the purpose of the
plans (see Note 6 to the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements included in
the 2005 Form 10-K). The number of shares authorized for issuance under the
Company's plans as of October 28, 2005 totals 26,294,452, of which 2,325,863
shares were available for future issuance. Stock options granted under these
plans are granted with an exercise price equal to the market price of the
Company's stock at the date of grant; those option awards generally vest at a
cumulative rate of 33% per year beginning on the first anniversary of the grant
date and expire ten years from the date of grant.
Prior to July 30, 2005, the Company accounted for its stock based
compensation under the recognition and measurement principles of Accounting
Principles Board ("APB") Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to
Employees," and related interpretations, the disclosure-only provisions of SFAS
No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" and the disclosures required
by SFAS No. 148, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and
Disclosure." In accordance with APB Opinion No. 25, no stock-based compensation
cost was reflected in the Company's prior year net income for grants of stock
options to employees because the Company granted stock options with an exercise
price equal to the market value of the stock on the date of grant. The reported
stock-based compensation expense, net of related tax effects, in the table below
represents the amortization of restricted stock grants.
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Had the Company used the fair value based accounting method for stock
compensation expense prescribed by SFAS Nos. 123 and 148 for the first quarter
ended October 29, 2004, the Company's consolidated net income and net income per
share would have been reduced to the pro-forma amounts illustrated as follows:
Quarter Ended
October 29,
2004
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Net income - as reported $29,930
Add: Total stock-based employee
compensation included in reported
net income, net of related tax effects 434
Deduct: Total stock-based compensation
expense determined under fair-value
based method for all awards, net of
related tax effects (2,913)
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Pro forma, net income $27,451
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Net income per share:
Basic - as reported $0.61
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Basic - pro forma $0.56
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Diluted - as reported $0.57
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Diluted - pro forma $0.53
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Effective July 30, 2005, the Company adopted the fair value recognition
provisions of SFAS No. 123R using the modified prospective method. Under this
method, compensation cost in the first quarter of 2006 includes the portion
vesting in the period for (1) all share-based payments granted prior to, but not
vested as of July 29, 2005, based on the grant date fair value estimated in
accordance with the original provisions of SFAS No. 123 and (2) all share-based
payments granted subsequent to July 29, 2005, based on the grant date fair value
estimated using a binomial lattice-based option valuation model. Before adoption
of SFAS No. 123R, pro forma disclosures reflected the fair value of each option
grant estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing
model with the following weighted-average assumptions:
Quarter Ended
October 29,
2004
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Dividend yield range 1.1%-1.3%
Expected volatility range 33% - 38%
Risk-free interest rate range 3.3% - 4.1%
Expected lives (in years) 5
Under the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, the Company estimated
volatility using only its historical share price performance over the expected
life of the option. Under SFAS No. 123R, however, the Company, with the
assistance of an outside consulting service, will estimate expected volatility
using a blend of implied volatility based on market-traded options on the
Company's common stock and historical volatility of the Company's common stock
over the contractual life of the options. Results of prior periods do not
reflect any restated amounts and the Company had no cumulative effect adjustment
upon adoption ofSFAS No. 123R under the modified prospective method. The
Company's policy is to recognize compensation cost for awards with only service
conditions and a graded vesting schedule on a straight-line basis over the
requisite service period for the entire award. Additionally, the Company's
policy is to issue new shares of common stock to satisfy stock option exercises
or grants of restricted shares.
The adoption of SFAS No. 123R decreased the Company's first quarter 2006
reported operating income and income before income taxes by $2,800, reported net
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income by $1,831 and reported basic and diluted net income per share by $0.04
per share. The expense, before income tax effect, is in general and
administrative expense. The adoption of SFAS No. 123R resulted in a decrease in
reported cash flow from operating activities of $522 offset by an increase in
reported cash flow from financing activities of $522 in the first quarter of
2006. The Company's adoption of SFAS No. 123R did not affect operating income,
income before income taxes, net income, cash flow from operations, cash flow
from financing activities, basic and diluted net income per share in the
comparable first quarter of 2005.
Partly in anticipation of the adoption of SFAS No.123R, in recent years the
Company has adjusted the mix of employee long-term incentive compensation by
reducing stock options awarded and increasing certain cash-based compensation
and other equity-based awards. Compensation cost for share-based payment
arrangements recognized in general and administrative expenses for the first
quarter of 2006 was $2,800 for stock options and $855 for restricted stock. The
total income tax benefit recognized in the income statement for the first
quarter of 2006 for share-based compensation arrangements was $1,265.
The fair value of each option award is estimated, with the assistance of an
outside consulting service, on the date of grant using a binomial lattice-based
option valuation model, which incorporates ranges of assumptions for inputs as
shown in the following table. The assumptions are as follows:
- The expected volatility is a blend of implied volatility based on
market-traded options on the Company's common stock and historical
volatility of the Company's stock over the contractual life of the options.
- The Company uses historical data to estimate option exercise and employee
termination behavior within the valuation model; separate groups of
employees that have similar historical exercise behavior are considered
separately for valuation purposes. The expected life of options granted is
derived from the output of the option valuation model and represents the
period of time the options are expected to be outstanding.
- The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in
effect at the time of grant for periods within the contractual life of the
option.
- The expected dividend yield is based on the Company's current dividend
yield as the best estimate of projected dividend yield for periods within
the contractual life of the option.
Quarter Ended
October 28,
2005
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Dividend yield range 1.47%-1.52%
Expected volatility 31%
Risk-free interest rate range 3.85%-4.71%
Expected term (in years) 6.09-6.21
A summary of the Company's stock option activity as of October 28, 2005,
and changes during the first quarter of 2006 is presented in the following
table:
(Shares in thousands)
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Weighted- Weighted-Average Aggregate
Average Remaining Intrinsic
Fixed Options Shares Price Contractual Term Value
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Outstanding at July 29, 2005 4,388 $ 27.91
Granted 596 34.59
Exercised (105) 22.49
Forfeited/Expired (60) 31.92
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Outstanding at October 28, 2005 4,819 $ 28.81 6.55 $ 33,549
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Exercisable 3,240 $ 24.94 5.34 $ 33,352
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The weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted during the
first quarter of 2006 was $10.79. The intrinsic value for stock options is
defined as the difference between the current market value and the grant price.
The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the first quarter of 2006
was $1,509.
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Restricted stock grants consist of the Company's common stock and generally
vest over 2-5 years. All restricted stock grants are time vested except the
restricted stock grants of one executive that also are based upon Company
performance against a specified annual increase in earnings before interest,
taxes, depreciation, amortization and rent. Generally, the fair value of each
restricted stock grant is equal to the market price of the Company's stock at
the date of grant reduced by the present value of expected dividends to be paid
prior to the vesting period, discounted using an appropriate risk-free interest
rate. Certain restricted stock grants accrue dividends and their fair value is
equal to the market price of the Company's stock at the date of the grant.
A summary of the Company's restricted stock activity as of October 28,
2005, and changes during the first quarter of 2006 is presented in the following
table:
(Shares in thousands)
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Weighted-Average
Grant Date Fair
Restricted Stock Units Shares Value
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Unvested at July 29, 2005 173 $ 38.42
Granted 86 35.76
Vested -- --
Forfeited -- --
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Unvested at October 28, 2005 259 $ 37.53
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As of October 28, 2005, there was $22,859 of total unrecognized
compensation cost related to unvested share-based compensation arrangements that
is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.67 years. No
restricted stock grants vested during the first quarter of 2006.
During the first quarter of 2006, cash received from options exercised was
$2,298 and the actual tax benefit realized for the tax deductions from stock
options exercised totaled $522.
Inventory Costs
In November 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued
Statement No. 151, "Inventory Costs, an amendment of ARB No. 43, Chapter 4"
("SFAS No. 151"). SFAS No. 151 clarifies that abnormal inventory costs such as
costs of idle facilities, excess freight and handling costs, and wasted
materials (spoilage) are required to be recognized as current period charges and
require the allocation of fixed production overheads to inventory based on the
normal capacity of the production facilities. The provisions of SFAS No. 151 are
effective for inventory costs incurred during fiscal years beginning after June
15, 2005 and, therefore, the Company adopted this statement in its first quarter
of 2006. The adoption of SFAS No. 151 did not affect the Company's consolidated
results of operations or financial position since this treatment was no
different from the Company's current accounting policy.
Rental Costs
In October 2005, the FASB issued Staff Position No. FAS 13-1, "Accounting
for Rental Costs Incurred during a Construction Period" ("FSP No. 13-1"). FSP
No. 13-1 states that rental costs associated with ground or building operating
leases that are incurred during a construction period shall be recognized as
rental expense in income from continuing operations as opposed to capitalizing
such rental costs. Although the provisions of FSP No. 13-1 are effective for the
first reporting period beginning after December 15, 2005, the Company has chosen
to early adopt this guidance in its first quarter of 2006. The early adoption of
FSP No. 13-1 did not affect the Company's consolidated results of operations or
financial position since this treatment was no different from the Company's
current accounting policy.
4. Seasonality
The consolidated net income of the Company typically has been lower in the
first three quarters and highest in the fourth quarter, which includes much of
the summer vacation and travel season. Management attributes these variations to
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the decrease in interstate tourist traffic and propensity to dine out less
during the regular school year and winter months and the increase in interstate
tourist traffic and propensity to dine out more during the summer months. The
Company's retail sales historically have been highest in the Company's second
quarter, which includes the Christmas holiday shopping season. The Company also
expects to open additional new locations throughout the year. Therefore, the
results of operations for the quarter ended October 28, 2005 cannot be
considered indicative of the operating results for the entire year.
5. Inventories
Inventories were comprised of the following at:
October 28, July 29,
2005 2005
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Retail $124,358 $101,604
Restaurant 20,553 21,588
Supplies 20,385 19,612
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Total $165,296 $142,804
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6. Consolidated Net Income Per Share and Weighted Average Shares
Basic consolidated net income per share is computed by dividing
consolidated net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average
number of common shares outstanding for the reporting period. Diluted
consolidated net income per share reflects the potential dilution that could
occur if securities, options or other contracts to issue common stock were
exercised or converted into common stock. Additionally, diluted consolidated net
income per share is calculated excluding the after-tax interest and financing
expenses associated with the Senior Notes (as described in Notes 2 and 5 to the
Company's Consolidated Financial Statements included in the 2005 Form 10-K)
since, for diluted net income per share calculations, these Senior Notes are
treated as if converted into common stock. The Company's Senior Notes,
outstanding employee and director stock options, restricted stock, and stock
awards issued by the Company represent the only dilutive effects on net income
per share. The following table reconciles the components of the diluted net
income per share computations:
Quarter Ended
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October 28, October 29,
2005 2004
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Net income per share numerator:
Net income $25,722 $29,930
Add: Interest and loan acquisition costs
associated with Senior Notes, net of
related tax effects 931 1,157
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Net income available to common
Shareholders $26,653 $31,087
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Net income per share denominator:
Weighted average shares outstanding for
basic net income per share 46,672,202 48,712,161
Add potential dilution:
Senior Notes 4,582,788 4,582,788
Stock options, restricted stock and stock awards 581,604 1,061,822
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Weighted average shares outstanding for
diluted net income per share 51,836,594 54,356,771
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7. Segment Reporting
The Company manages its business on the basis of one reportable operating
segment. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store(R) ("Cracker Barrel") units represent
a single, integrated operation with two related and substantially integrated
product lines. The operating expenses of the restaurant and retail product line
of a Cracker Barrel unit are shared and are indistinguishable in many respects.
The chief operating decision-makers review operating results for both restaurant
and retail operations on a combined basis. Likewise, Logan's Roadhouse(R)
("Logan's") units are restaurant operations and those operations have similar
investment criteria and economic and operating characteristics as the operations
of Cracker Barrel.
All of the Company's operations are located within the United States. The
following data are presented in accordance with SFAS No. 131, "Disclosures About
Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information," for all periods presented.
Quarter Ended
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October 28, October 29,
2005 2004
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Net sales in Company-owned stores:
Restaurant $523,972 $494,213
Retail 108,840 117,911
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Total net sales 632,812 612,124
Franchise fees and royalties 545 529
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Total revenue $633,357 $612,653
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8. Impairment of Long-lived Assets
The Company evaluates long-lived assets and certain identifiable
intangibles to be held and used in the business for impairment whenever events
or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not
be recoverable. An impairment is determined by comparing undiscounted future
operating cash flows that are expected to result from an asset to the carrying
values of an asset on a store by store basis. If an impairment exists, the
amount of impairment is measured as the sum of the estimated discounted future
operating cash flows of the asset and the expected proceeds upon sale of the
asset less its carrying value. Assets held for sale, if any, are reported at the
lower of carrying value or fair value less costs to sell. The Company recorded
no impairment losses in the quarters ended October 28, 2005 and October 29,
2004.
In addition, at least annually the Company assesses the recoverability of
goodwill and other intangible assets. The impairment tests require the Company
to estimate fair values of its related reporting units by making assumptions
regarding future cash flows and other factors. This valuation may reflect, among
other things, such external factors as capital market valuation for public
companies comparable to the operating unit. If these assumptions change in the
future, the Company may be required to record material impairment charges for
these assets. The Company performed its annual assessment in the second quarter
ended January 28, 2005, and concluded at that time that there was no indication
of impairment. This annual assessment is performed in the second quarter of each
year. Additionally, an assessment is performed between annual assessments if an
event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the
fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount. The Company does not
believe that any such events or changes in circumstances have occurred since the
annual assessment performed in the second quarter ended January 28, 2005.
9. Commitments and Contingencies
As reported in the 2005 Form 10-K, Cracker Barrel agreed in principle, as
of September 8, 2004, to settle certain litigation (five separate cases)
alleging violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA") as well as
allegations of discrimination in employment and public accommodations. Four of
those cases have been settled and dismissed. The judge overseeing the fifth case
(an FLSA collective action with approximately 10,000 plaintiffs) approved the
settlement on November 10, 2005. The Company anticipates that payment to the
plaintiffs under the settlement will be made on or around December 31, 2005 and
that the case will be dismissed shortly thereafter.
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The Company and its subsidiaries are parties to other legal and regulatory
proceedings and claims incidental to its business. In the opinion of management,
however, based upon information currently available, the ultimate liability with
respect to these proceedings and claims will not materially affect the Company's
consolidated results of operations or financial position.
The Company was contingently liable pursuant to standby letters of credit
as credit guarantees primarily to insurers. As of October 28, 2005 the Company
had $40,496 of standby letters of credit related primarily to workers'
compensation and general liability insurance. All standby letters of credit are
renewable annually.
The Company is secondarily liable for lease payments under the terms of an
operating lease that has been assigned to a third party and a second operating
lease that has been sublet to a third party. The operating leases have remaining
lives of approximately 7.9 and 10.9 years, respectively, with annual lease
payments of approximately $361 and $107, respectively. Under the assigned lease
the Company's performance is only required if the assignee fails to perform his
obligations as lessee. At this time, the Company has no reason to believe that
the assignee will not perform and, therefore, no provision has been made in the
accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for amounts to be paid
as a result of non-performance by the assignee. Under the sublease the Company's
performance is only required if the sublessee fails to perform its obligations
as lessee. The Company has a remaining liability of $446 in the accompanying
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for estimated amounts to be paid in
case of non-performance by the sublessee.
10. Shareholders' Equity
During the quarter ended October 28, 2005, the Company received proceeds of
$2,298 from the exercise of stock options on 107,044 shares of its common stock.
During the quarter ended October 28, 2005, the Company did not make any share
repurchases.
During the quarter ended October 28, 2005, the Company paid a dividend of
$0.12 per common share on August 8, 2005 (declared on May 27, 2005). The Company
declared a dividend of $0.13 per common share on September 22, 2005 that was
paid on November 8, 2005 in the amount of $6,072. Additionally, the Company
declared a dividend of $0.13 per common share on November 22, 2005 to be paid on
February 8, 2006 to shareholders of record on January 13, 2006.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations
CBRL Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company") are
principally engaged in the operation and development in the United States of the
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store(R) ("Cracker Barrel") restaurant and retail
concept and the Logan's Roadhouse(R) ("Logan's") restaurant concept. All dollar
amounts reported or discussed in Part I, Item 2 of this Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q are shown in thousands, except per share amounts. References in
management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of
operations to a year are to the Company's fiscal year unless otherwise noted.
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 (i) condensed consolidated financial
statements and notes thereto in this Form 10-Q and (ii) the financial statements
and the notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended July 29, 2005 (the "2005 Form 10-K"). Except for specific
historical information, many of the matters discussed in this Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q may express or imply projections of revenues or expenditures,
statements of plans and objectives or future operations or statements of future
economic performance. These, and similar statements are forward-looking
statements concerning matters that involve risks, uncertainties and other
factors which may cause the actual performance of the Company to differ
materially from those expressed or implied by this discussion.
All forward-looking information is provided by the Company pursuant to the
safe harbor established under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995 and should be evaluated in the context of these factors. Forward-looking
statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology
such as "trends", "assumptions," "target," "guidance," "outlook," "plans,"
"goals," "objectives," "expectations," "near-term," "long-term," "projection,"
"may," "will," "would," "could", "expect," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate,"
"believe," "potential" or "continue" (or the negative or other derivatives of
each of these terms) or similar terminology. Factors which could materially
affect actual results include, but are not limited to: the effects of uncertain
consumer confidence, higher costs for energy, consumer debt payments, or general
or regional economic weakness on sales and customer travel, discretionary income
or personal expenditure activity; the ability of the Company to identify,
acquire and sell successful new lines of retail merchandise; competitive
marketing and operational initiatives; the ability of the Company to sustain or
the effects of plans intended to improve operational execution and performance;
commodity, workers' compensation, group health and utility price changes;
actuarial estimate uncertainties with respect to self-insured workers'
compensation, general liability and group health; the availability and cost of
acceptable sites for development and the Company's ability to identify such
sites; the ability of the Company to open and operate new locations
successfully; changes in building materials and construction costs; the effects
of plans intended to promote or protect the Company's brands and products; the
effects of increased competition at Company locations on sales and on labor
recruiting, cost, and retention; changes in foreign exchange rates affecting the
Company's future retail inventory purchases; consumer behavior based on negative
publicity or concerns over nutritional or safety aspects of the Company's
products or restaurant food in general; changes in or implementation of
additional governmental or regulatory rules, regulations and interpretations
affecting tax, wage and hour matters, health and safety, pensions, insurance or
other undeterminable areas; practical or psychological effects of natural
disasters or terrorist acts or war and military or government responses;
disruptions to the company's restaurant or retail supply chain; the ability of
and cost to the Company to recruit, train, and retain qualified hourly and
management employees; changes in interest rates affecting the Company's
financing costs; the actual results of pending, future or threatened litigation
or governmental investigations and the costs and effects of negative publicity
associated with these activities; implementation of new or changes in
interpretation of existing accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America ("GAAP"); effectiveness of internal controls over
financial reporting and disclosure; changes in capital market conditions that
could affect valuations of restaurant companies in general or the Company's
goodwill in particular; and other factors described from time to time in the
Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, press releases,
and other communications.
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Results of Operations
The following table highlights operating results by percentage
relationships to total revenue for the quarter ended October 28, 2005 as
compared to the same period a year ago:
Quarter Ended
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October 28, October 29,
2005 2004
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Total revenue 100.0% 100.0%
Cost of goods sold 31.5 32.6
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Gross profit 68.5 67.4
Labor and other related expenses 37.3 36.9
Other store operating expenses 18.5 17.0
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Store operating income 12.7 13.5
General and administrative expenses 6.1 5.6
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Operating income 6.6 7.9
Interest expense 0.4 0.4
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Income before income taxes 6.2 7.5
Provision for income taxes 2.1 2.6
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Net income 4.1% 4.9%
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The following table highlights the components of total revenue by
percentage relationships to total revenue for the quarter ended October 28, 2005
as compared to the same period a year ago:
Quarter Ended
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October 28, October 29,
2005 2004
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Net sales:
Cracker Barrel restaurant 67.3% 66.7%
Logan's 15.4 14.0
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Total restaurant 82.7 80.7
Cracker Barrel retail 17.2 19.2
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Total net sales 99.9 99.9
Franchise fees and royalties 0.1 0.1
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Total revenue 100.0% 100.0%
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The following table highlights the units in operation and units added for
the quarter ended October 28, 2005 as compared to the same period a year ago:
Quarter Ended
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October 28, October 29,
2005 2004
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Cracker Barrel:
Open at beginning of period 529 504
Opened during period 8 5
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Open at end of period 537 509
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Logan's - company-owned:
Open at beginning of period 124 107
Opened during period 5 7
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Open at end of period 129 114
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Total company-owned units 666 623
Logan's - franchised:
Open at beginning of period 23 20
Opened during period 0 0
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Open at end of period 23 20
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Total systemwide units 689 643
Average unit volumes include sales of all stores and are measured on
comparable calendar weeks in the prior year. The following table highlights
average unit volumes for the quarter ended October 28, 2005 as compared to the
same period a year ago:
Quarter Ended
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October 28, October 29,
2005 2004
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Cracker Barrel
Net sales:
Restaurant $ 799.4 $ 807.8
Retail 204.0 233.2
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Total net sales $1,003.4 $1,041.0
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Logan's $ 765.9 $ 775.1
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Total Revenue
Total revenue for the first quarter of 2006 increased 3.4% compared to last
year's first quarter. For the quarter, Cracker Barrel comparable store
restaurant sales decreased 0.4% and comparable store retail sales decreased
11.6% resulting in a combined comparable store sales (total net sales) decrease
of 2.9%. The comparable store restaurant sales decrease consisted of a 3.8%
average check increase for the quarter (including a 3.7% average menu price
increase) and a 4.2% guest traffic decrease. The comparable store retail sales
decrease is due to lower average spending per retail purchase and restaurant
guest traffic decreases, which we believe were due to weak consumer sentiment
and pressures on consumer spending from higher gasoline prices and high levels
of fixed household obligations in relation to disposable personal income.
Logan's comparable restaurant sales (including alcohol) increased 0.5%, which
consisted of a 2.3% average check increase (including a 2.5% average menu price
increase) and a 1.8% guest traffic decrease. During the first quarter of 2006,
the Company lost approximately 243 store operating days due to closings for
hurricane damage and related power outages, with no material net effect on
revenue and net income comparisons to the first quarter of 2005, since
hurricanes were also experienced in the prior year first quarter. Sales from
newly opened Cracker Barrel stores and Logan's restaurants accounted for the
balance of the total revenue increase in the first quarter.
Cost of Goods Sold
Cost of goods sold as a percentage of total revenue for the first quarter
of 2006 decreased to 31.5% from 32.6% in the first quarter of last year. This
decrease was due to higher menu prices, lower commodity costs for dairy and
pork, lower unit-level waste and higher initial mark-ons of retail merchandise
versus the prior year, partly offset by higher markdowns of retail merchandise.
The decrease also included a shift in the mix of sales versus prior year toward
restaurant sales from retail sales, the latter of which typically have a higher
cost of sales.
Labor and Other Related Expenses
Labor and other related expenses include all direct and indirect labor and
related costs incurred in store operations. Labor and other related expenses as
a percentage of total revenue increased to 37.3% in the first quarter this year
from 36.9% last year. This increase was due to hourly labor wage inflation and
higher store manager salaries as a percent of revenue versus the prior year, and
the effect of expenses that are more fixed in nature on lower average unit sales
volumes. These increases were offset partially by a decrease in restaurant and
retail management compensation under unit-level bonus programs, favorable hourly
labor versus standards, higher menu pricing and lower group health costs versus
prior year. The decrease in restaurant and retail management bonus accruals
reflected relatively lower performance against financial objectives in the first
quarter of 2006 versus the same period a year ago.
Other Store Operating Expenses
Other store operating expenses include all unit-level operating costs, the
major components of which are operating supplies, repairs and maintenance,
advertising expenses, utilities, rent, depreciation, general insurance, credit
card fees and non-labor-related pre-opening expenses. Other store operating
expenses as a percentage of total revenue increased to 18.5% in the first
quarter of 2006 from 17.0% in the first quarter of last year. This increase was
due to higher utilities, advertising, maintenance, supplies and depreciation
expenses as a percent of revenue, including the effect of expenses that are more
fixed in nature on lower average unit sales volumes. These increases are offset
partially by higher menu pricing versus the prior year.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenue
increased to 6.1% in the first quarter of 2006 as compared to 5.6% in the first
quarter of last year. This increase was due to stock option expense as a result
of the adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 123
(Revised 2004), "Share-Based Payment" ("SFAS No. 123R") and higher salaries and
wages versus the prior year. These increases were offset partially by decreases
in manager meeting expenses and bonus accruals versus the prior year. The
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decrease in bonus accruals reflected relatively lower performance against
financial objectives in the first quarter of 2006 versus the same period a year
ago.
Provision for Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes as a percent of pre-tax income was 34.6% in
the first quarter of 2006 which was slightly lower than last year's first
quarter, but in line with the rate for the full year of 2005. The variation
between the statutory tax rate and the effective tax rate is due to state income
taxes offset by employer tax credits for FICA taxes paid on employee tip income
and the tax credits above.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company's operating activities provided net cash of $17,891 for the
quarter ended October 28, 2005, which represented a decrease from the $38,510
provided during the same period a year ago. This decrease was due to a
significant increase in accounts payable in the first quarter of 2005 without a
similar increase in the first quarter of 2006 and lower net income in the first
quarter of 2006 versus last year offset partially by smaller increases in
inventories, smaller decreases in accrued employee compensation and higher
share-based compensation expense and depreciation. The change in accounts
payable primarily was due to timing of payments this year compared with the
timing of payments last year.
The Company had negative working capital of $70,373 at October 28, 2005
versus negative working capital of $104,862 at July 29, 2005. In the restaurant
industry, substantially all sales are either for cash or credit card. Like many
other restaurant companies, the Company is able to, and may more often than not,
operate with negative working capital. Restaurant inventories purchased through
the Company's principal food distributor are on terms of net zero days, while
restaurant inventories purchased locally generally are financed from normal
trade credit. Retail inventories purchased domestically generally are financed
from normal trade credit, while imported retail inventories generally are
purchased through wire transfers. These various trade terms are aided by rapid
turnover of the restaurant inventory. Employees generally are paid on weekly,
bi-weekly or semi-monthly schedules in arrears of hours worked, and certain
expenses such as certain taxes and some benefits are deferred for longer periods
of time. The change in negative working capital compared with July 29, 2005,
reflected higher cash and cash equivalents, inventories, prepaid expenses, and
accounts receivable and lower accrued employee compensation, deferred revenues
and accounts payable partially offset by higher income taxes payable and accrued
employee benefits.
Capital expenditures were $34,788 for the quarter ended October 28, 2005 as
compared to $37,369 during the same period a year ago. Construction of new
locations accounted for most of the expenditures. The decrease from the prior
year is due to the timing of new locations under construction versus the prior
year and the current year increase in leased versus owned land for new locations
versus the same period a year ago. Capitalized interest was $174 for the quarter
ended October 28, 2005, as compared to $181 for the quarter ended October 29,
2004. This difference was due to fewer days in the capitalizable period
partially offset by higher interest rates versus the same period a year ago.
During the quarter ended October 28, 2005, the Company did not make any
share repurchases. As of October 28, 2005, the Company had 821,081 shares
remaining under a previously announced repurchase authorization. The purchases
are to be made from time to time in the open market at prevailing market prices.
The Company presently expects to complete the remaining share repurchase
authorization before the end of 2006, although there can be no assurance that
such repurchase actually will be completed in that period of time.
During the first quarter of 2006, the Company received proceeds of $2,298
from the exercise of stock options on 107,044 shares of its common stock. During
the quarter, the Company paid a dividend of $0.12 per common share on August 8,
2005 (declared on May 27, 2005). The Company declared a dividend of $0.13 per
common share on September 22, 2005 that was paid on November 8, 2005 in the
amount of $6,072. Additionally, the Company declared a dividend of $0.13 per
common share on November 22, 2005 to be paid on February 8, 2006 to shareholders
of record on January 13, 2006.
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The Company's internally generated cash and cash generated by option
exercises, along with cash at July 29, 2005, the Company's availability under
its Revolving Credit Facility and its real estate operating lease arrangements,
were sufficient to finance all of its growth, dividend payment and working
capital needs in the first quarter of 2006.
The Company estimates that its capital expenditures for 2006 will be
approximately $200,000 to $205,000, most of which will be related to the
acquisition of sites and construction of new Cracker Barrel and Logan's units
during 2006 as well as for acquisition and construction costs for locations to
be opened in early 2007. The Company, through internally generated cash and
available borrowing capacity, expects to be able to meet its capital needs for
the foreseeable future. The Company expects to open 26 new Cracker Barrel units
in 2006, of which nine already have opened, plus one replacement unit also has
already opened. The Company also expects to open 20-22 new company-operated
Logan's units in 2006, of which five have already opened.
Management believes that cash at October 28, 2005, along with cash
generated from the Company's operating activities and its available Revolving
Credit Facility, as well as financing obtained through real estate operating
leases, will be sufficient to finance its continued operations, its remaining
share repurchase authorizations, its dividends and its continued expansion plans
through 2006. At October 28, 2005, the Company had $256,000 available under its
Revolving Credit Facility. The Company estimates that net cash provided by
operating activities in 2006 will exceed cash used for the purchase of property
and equipment by $50,000 or more. The Company intends to use this excess cash,
along with proceeds from the exercise of stock options in 2006 to apply toward
completing its remaining 821,081 share repurchase authorization, possible future
share repurchase authorizations, dividend payments or other general corporate
purposes.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
Prior to July 30, 2005, the Company accounted for its stock based
compensation under the recognition and measurement principles of Accounting
Principles Board ("APB") Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to
Employees," and related interpretations, the disclosure-only provisions of SFAS
No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" and the disclosures required
by SFAS No. 148, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and
Disclosure." In accordance with APB Opinion No. 25, no stock-based compensation
cost was reflected in the Company's prior year net income for grants of stock
options to employees because the Company grants stock options with an exercise
price equal to the market value of the stock on the date of grant.
Effective July 30, 2005, the Company, with the assistance of an outside
consulting service, adopted the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No.
123R, as discussed in Note 2 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
contained in this Quarterly Report. The Company elected to adopt using the
modified prospective method, under which, compensation cost in the first quarter
of 2006 includes the portion vesting in the period for (1) all share-based
payments granted prior to, but not vested as of July 29, 2005, based on the
grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the original provisions of
SFAS No. 123 and (2) all share-based payments granted subsequent to July 29,
2005, based on the grant date fair value estimated using a binomial
lattice-based option valuation model. Before adoption of SFAS No. 123R, pro
forma disclosure reflected the fair value of each option grant estimated on the
date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model (see Note 2 to the
Company's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements herein for the
weighted-average assumptions used in 2005). Under the Black-Scholes
option-pricing model the Company estimated volatility using only its historical
share price performance over the expected life of the option. However, under
SFAS No. 123R the expected volatility is estimated using a blend of implied
volatility based on market-traded options on the Company's common stock and
historical volatility of the Company's common stock over the contractual life of
the options. Results of prior periods do not reflect any restated amounts and
the Company had no cumulative effect adjustment upon adoption of SFAS No. 123R
under the modified prospective method. The Company's policy is to recognize
compensation cost for awards with only service conditions and a graded vesting
schedule on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the
entire award. Additionally, the Company's policy is to issue new shares of
common stock to satisfy stock option exercises or grants of restricted shares.
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The adoption of SFAS No. 123R decreased the Company's first quarter 2006
reported operating income and income before income taxes by $2,800, reported net
income by $1,831 and reported basic and diluted net income per share by $0.04
per share. The expense, before income tax effect, is in general and
administrative expense. Its adoption of SFAS No. 123R resulted in a decrease in
reported cash flow from operating activities of $522 offset by an increase in
reported cash flow from financing activities of $522 in the first quarter of
2006. The Company's adoption of SFAS No. 123R did not affect operating income,
income before income taxes, net income, cash flow from operations, cash flow
from financing activities, basic and diluted net income per share in the first
quarter of 2005.
Partly in anticipation of the adoption of SFAS No.123R, in recent years the
Company has adjusted the mix of employee long-term incentive compensation by
reducing stock options awarded and increasing certain cash-based compensation
and other equity-based awards. Compensation cost for share-based payment
arrangements recognized in general and administrative expenses for the first
quarter of 2006 was $2,800 for stock options and $855 for restricted stock
grants.
As of October 28, 2005, there was $22,859 of total unrecognized
compensation cost related to unvested share-based compensation arrangements that
is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.67 years. No
restricted stock grants vested during the first quarter of 2006.
In November 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued
Statement No. 151, "Inventory Costs, an amendment of ARB No. 43, Chapter 4"
("SFAS No. 151"). SFAS No. 151 clarifies that abnormal inventory costs such as
costs of idle facilities, excess freight and handling costs, and wasted
materials (spoilage) are required to be recognized as current period charges and
require the allocation of fixed production overheads to inventory based on the
normal capacity of the production facilities. The provisions of SFAS No. 151 are
effective for inventory costs incurred during fiscal years beginning after June
15, 2005 and, therefore, the Company adopted this statement in its first quarter
of 2006. The adoption of SFAS No. 151 did not affect the Company's consolidated
results of operations or financial position since this treatment was no
different from the Company's current accounting policy.
In October 2005, the FASB issued Staff Position No. FAS 13-1, "Accounting
for Rental Costs Incurred during a Construction Period" ("FSP No. 13-1"). FSP
No. 13-1 states that rental costs associated with ground or building operating
leases that are incurred during a construction period shall be recognized as
rental expense in income from continuing operations as opposed to capitalizing
such rental costs. Although the provisions of FSP No. 13-1 are effective for the
first reporting period beginning after December 15, 2005, the Company has chosen
to early adopt this guidance in its first quarter of 2006. The early adoption of
FSP No. 13-1 did not affect the Company's consolidated results of operations or
financial position since this treatment was no different from the Company's
current accounting policy.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The Company prepares its consolidated financial statements in conformity
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
The preparation of these financial statements requires the Company to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of
the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses
during the reporting period (see Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements
contained in the 2005 Form 10-K). Actual results could differ from those
estimates. Critical accounting policies are those that management believes are
both most important to the portrayal of the Company's financial condition and
operating results, and require management's most difficult, subjective or
complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the
effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. The Company bases its estimates
on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to
be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for
making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not
readily apparent from other sources. Judgments and uncertainties affecting the
application of those policies may result in materially different amounts being
reported under different conditions or using different assumptions. The Company
considers the following policies to be most critical in understanding the
judgments that are involved in preparing its consolidated financial statements.
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Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Provision for Asset Dispositions
The Company assesses the impairment of long-lived assets whenever events or
changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be
recoverable. Recoverability of assets is measured by comparing the carrying
value of the asset to the undiscounted future cash flows expected to be
generated by the asset. If the total future cash flows are less than the
carrying amount of the asset, the carrying amount is written down to the
estimated fair value of an asset to be held and used or over the fair value, net
of estimated costs of disposal, of an asset to be disposed of, and a loss
resulting from value impairment is recognized by a charge to earnings. Judgments
and estimates made by the Company related to the expected useful lives of
long-lived assets are affected by factors such as changes in economic conditions
and changes in operating performance. As the Company assesses the ongoing
expected cash flows and carrying amounts of its long-lived assets, these factors
could cause the Company to realize a material impairment charge. From time to
time the Company has decided to exit from or dispose of certain operating units.
Typically, such decisions are made based on operating performance or strategic
considerations and must be made before the actual costs or proceeds of
disposition are known, and management must make estimates of these outcomes.
Such outcomes could include the sale of a property or leasehold, mitigating
costs through a tenant or subtenant, or negotiating a buyout of a remaining
lease term. In these instances management evaluates possible outcomes,
frequently using outside real estate and legal advice, and records in the
financial statements provisions for the effect of such outcomes. The accuracy of
such provisions can vary materially from original estimates, and management
regularly monitors the adequacy of the provisions until final disposition
occurs.
In addition, at least annually the Company assesses the recoverability of
goodwill and other intangible assets. The impairment tests require the Company
to estimate fair values of its related reporting units by making assumptions
regarding future cash flows and other factors. This valuation may reflect, among
other things, such external factors as capital market valuation for public
companies comparable to the operating unit. If these assumptions change in the
future, the Company may be required to record material impairment charges for
these assets. The Company performed its annual assessment in the second quarter
ending January 28, 2005, and concluded at that time that there was no indication
of impairment. This annual assessment is performed in the second quarter of each
year. Additionally, an assessment is performed between annual assessments if an
event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the
fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount. The Company does not
believe such events or changes in circumstances have occurred since the annual
assessment performed in the quarter ended January 28, 2005.
Insurance Reserves
The Company self-insures a significant portion of its expected workers'
compensation, general liability and health insurance claims. The Company has
purchased insurance for individual claims that exceed $500 for 2003 and $1,000
for certain coverages for 2004, 2005 and going forward. The Company elected not
to purchase such insurance for its primary group health program, but its offered
benefits are limited to not more than $1,000 lifetime for any employee
(including dependents) in the program. The Company records a liability for
workers' compensation and general liability for all unresolved claims and for an
estimate of incurred but not reported claims at the anticipated cost to the
Company based upon an actuarially determined reserve as of the end of the
Company's third quarter and adjusting it by the actuarially determined losses
and actual claims payments for the subsequent quarters until the next annual,
actuarial study of its reserve requirements. Those reserves and these losses are
determined actuarially from a range of possible outcomes within which no given
estimate is more likely than any other estimate. In accordance with SFAS No. 5,
"Accounting for Contingencies," the Company records the losses at the low end of
that range and discounts them to present value using a risk-free interest rate
based on the actuarially projected timing of payments. The Company also monitors
actual claims development, including incurrence or settlement of individual
large claims during the interim period between actuarial studies as another
means of estimating the adequacy of its reserves. From time to time the Company
has performed limited scope interim updates of its actuarial studies to verify
and/or modify its reserves. The Company records a liability for its group health
program for all unpaid claims based upon a loss development analysis derived
from actual group health claims payment experience provided by the Company's
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third-party administrator. The Company's accounting policies regarding insurance
reserves include certain actuarial assumptions and management judgments
regarding economic conditions, the frequency and severity of claims and claim
development history and settlement practices. Unanticipated changes in these
factors may produce materially different amounts of expense and liabilities that
would be reported under these insurance programs.
Inventory Shrinkage
Cost of sales includes the cost of retail merchandise sold at the Cracker
Barrel stores utilizing the retail inventory accounting method. It includes an
estimate of shortages that are adjusted upon physical inventory counts in
subsequent periods. This estimate is consistent with Cracker Barrel's historical
practice in all periods shown. Actual shrinkage recorded upon physical inventory
counts may produce materially different amounts of shrinkage than estimated by
the Company for the first quarter ended on October 28, 2005.
Tax Provision
The Company must make estimates of certain items that comprise its income
tax provision. These estimates include effective state and local income tax
rates, employer tax credits for items such as FICA taxes paid on tip income,
Work Opportunity and Welfare to Work, as well as estimates related to certain
depreciation and capitalization policies. These estimates are made based on
current tax laws, the best available information at the time of the provision
and historical experience. The Company files its income tax returns many months
after its year-end. These returns are subject to audit by various federal and
state governments years after the returns are filed and could be subject to
differing interpretations of the tax laws. The Company then must assess the
likelihood of successful legal proceedings or reach a settlement with the
relevant taxing authority, either of which could result in material adjustments
to the Company's consolidated financial statements and its consolidated
financial position (see Note 3 to the Company's Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements filed herein and Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements
contained in the 2005 Form 10-K).
Unredeemed Gift Cards and Certificates
Unredeemed gift cards and certificates represent a liability of the Company
related to unearned income and are recorded at their expected redemption value.
The Company makes estimates of the ultimate unredeemed gift cards and
certificates in the period of the original sale for those states that exempt
gift cards and certificates from their escheat laws and in the period that gift
cards and certificates are remitted to the state for other states and reduces
its liability and records revenue accordingly. These estimates are determined
based on redemption history and trends. Changes in redemption behavior or
management's judgments regarding redemption trends in the future may produce
materially different amounts of deferred revenue to be reported. If gift cards
and certificates that have been removed from the liability are later redeemed,
the Company recognizes revenue and reduces the liability as it would with any
redemption. Additionally, the initial reduction to the liability would be
reversed to offset the redemption. If gift cards and certificates that have been
remitted to a state are later redeemed, the Company will request the previously
remitted cash back from the state. At that time the Company will increase its
liability for gift cards and certificates to offset the reduction to this same
liability when the card was redeemed.
Share-Based Compensation
In accordance with the adoption of SFAS No. 123R, as discussed in Note 2 to
the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this Quarterly
Report, the Company recognized share-based compensation expense in the first
quarter of 2006. The fair value of each option award granted subsequent to July
29, 2005 was estimated, with the assistance of an outside consulting service, on
the date of grant using a binomial lattice-based option valuation model. This
model incorporates the following ranges of assumptions:
- The expected volatility is a blend of implied volatility based on
market-traded options on the Company's stock and historical volatility of
the Company's stock over the contractual life of the options.
- The Company uses historical data to estimate option exercise and employee
termination behavior within the valuation model; separate groups of
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employees that have similar historical exercise behavior are considered
separately for valuation purposes. The expected life of options granted is
derived from the output of the option valuation model and represents the
period of time the options are expected to be outstanding.
- The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in
effect at the time of grant for periods within the contractual life of the
option.
- The expected dividend yield is based on the Company's current dividend
yield as the best estimate of projected dividend yield for periods within
the contractual life of the option.
The expected volatility, option exercise and termination assumptions
involve management's best estimates at that time, all of which impact the fair
value of the option calculated by the binomial lattice-based option valuation
model and, ultimately, the expense that will be recognized over the life of the
option. Management updates the historical and implied components of the expected
volatility assumption quarterly. Management updates option exercise and
termination assumptions quarterly. The expected life is a by-product of the
lattice model, and is updated when new grants are made.
SFAS No. 123R also requires that compensation expense be recognized for
only the portion of options that are expected to vest. Therefore, an estimated
forfeiture rate derived from historical employee termination behavior, grouped
by job classification, is applied against compensation expense. The forfeiture
rate is applied on a straight-line basis over the service (vesting) period for
each separately vesting portion of the award as if the award was, in-substance,
multiple awards. Management updates the estimated forfeiture rate to actual on
each of the vesting dates and adjusts compensation expense accordingly, so that
the amount of compensation cost recognized at any date is at least equal to the
portion of the grant-date value of the award that is vested at that date.
Legal Proceedings
The Company and its subsidiaries are parties to various legal and
regulatory proceedings and claims incidental to its business. In the opinion of
management, however, based upon information currently available, the ultimate
liability with respect to these proceedings and claims will not materially
affect the Company's consolidated results of operations or financial position.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Item 7A of the 2005 Form 10-K is incorporated in this item of this
Quarterly Report by this reference. There have been no material changes in the
quantitative and qualitative market risks of the Company since July 29, 2005.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
The Company's management, with the participation of its principal executive
and financial officers, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief
Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure
controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(f) promulgated
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"). Based upon this
evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer
concluded that as of October 28, 2005, the Company's disclosure controls and
procedures were effective for the purposes set forth in the definition thereof
in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e).
There have been no changes (including corrective actions with regard to
significant deficiencies and material weaknesses) during the quarter ended
October 28, 2005 in the Company's internal controls over financial reporting (as
defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f)) that have materially affected, or are
reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal controls over
financial reporting.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Part I, Item 3 of the 2005 Form 10-K is incorporated herein by
this reference.
See also Note 9 to the Company's Condensed Consolidated
Financial Statements filed in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q, which also is incorporated in this item
by this reference.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
(a) Although no items were submitted to a vote of
security holders during the quarter ended October 28,
2005, the annual meeting of shareholders (the "Annual
Meeting") was held on November 22, 2005.
(b) Proxies for the Annual Meeting were solicited in
accordance with Regulation 14 of the Exchange Act;
there was no solicitation in opposition to
management's nominees and all of management's
nominees were elected. Each director is elected to
serve for a 1-year term.
(c) The following sets forth the results of voting on
each matter at the Annual Meeting:
Proposal 1 - Election of Directors.
WITHHOLD
FOR AUTHORITY
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James D. Carreker 41,192,088 685,480
Robert V. Dale 40,054,335 1,823,233
Richard J. Dobkin 41,394,060 483,508
Robert C. Hilton 40,958,797 918,771
Charles E. Jones, Jr. 40,813,694 1,063,874
B. F. "Jack" Lowery 41,099,642 777,926
Martha M. Mitchell 39,272,955 2,604,613
Erik Vonk 41,354,604 522,964
Andrea M. Weiss 41,388,956 488,612
Jimmie D. White 38,796,723 3,080,845
Michael A. Woodhouse 40,923,707 953,861
Proposal 2 - To approve the selection of Deloitte &
Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered
public accounting firm for the 2006 fiscal year.
Votes cast for 40,504,726
Votes cast against 1,337,048
Votes cast to abstain 35,794
Item 6. Exhibits
See Exhibit Index immediately following the signature page hereto.
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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.
CBRL GROUP, INC.
Date: 11/30/05 By: /s/Lawrence E. White
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Lawrence E. White, Senior Vice President,
Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Date: 11/30/05 By: /s/Patrick A. Scruggs
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Patrick A. Scruggs, Vice President, Accounting
and Tax and Chief Accounting Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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10 Compensatory plans and arrangements for certain
officers of the Company and its subsidiaries
(incorporated herein by this reference to Item 1.01
of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated
September 26, 2005)
31 Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications
32 Section 1350 Certifications