FORM 10-K SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 /X/ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For Fiscal Year Ended January 25, 1998 OR / / TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Commission File No. 0-12145 AMARILLO MESQUITE GRILL, INC. (formerly Maverick Restaurant Corporation) (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Kansas 48-0936946 (State of Incorporation) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 302 North Rock Road, Suite 200 Wichita, Kansas 67206 (Principal executive offices, including zip code) Registrant's telephone number including area code: (316) 685-7286 Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Stock $0.01 Par Value Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (i) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding twelve (12) months (or such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (ii) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past ninety (90) days. Yes X No --- --- Insert by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. / / As of April 1, 1998, 7,573,895 common shares (not including 60,000 shares held as treasury stock) were outstanding, and the aggregate market value of the common shares (based upon the closing price of these shares ($3.875) as of such date on the OTC Bulletin Board) of AMARILLO MESQUITE GRILL, INC. held by non-affiliates was approximately $11,222,709 (For purposes of this valuation "affiliates" are the officers, directors and 5% shareholders of the Company.) DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: Proxy Statement for the fiscal year ended January 25, 1998 (Items 10, 11, 12 and 13 of PART III) AMARILLO MESQUITE GRILL, INC. Annual Report on Form 10-K For the Fiscal Year Ended January 25, 1998 PART I. PAGE ---- Item 1. Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Item 2. Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Item 3. Legal Proceedings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. . . . . . . . . . . 6 PART II. Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Item 6. Selected Financial Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk . . . . . . . 13 Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 PART III. Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Item 11. Executive Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 PART IV. Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Signatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-1 PART I ITEM 1. BUSINESS A) GENERAL DEVELOPMENT OF BUSINESS. AMARILLO MESQUITE GRILL, INC. (the "Company) operates twelve Amarillo Mesquite Grill restaurants in Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri and Arkansas. The Company also operates one Cotton Patch Cafe restaurant located in Oklahoma pursuant to a franchise agreement with Cotton Patch Cafe, Inc. The Company intends to focus its business activities on the development of additional Amarillo Mesquite Grill restaurants. On June 17, 1996, the Company acquired the assets of the Amarillo Mesquite Grill restaurant chain from Homestead West, Inc. and Amagril, Inc. for 1,000,000 shares of the Company's restricted common stock and cash in the amount of $1,500,000. The Amarillo Mesquite Grill restaurant chain consisted of four restaurants at the date of purchase: two located in Wichita, Kansas, one located in Hutchinson, Kansas and one located in Overland Park, Kansas. Since the date of this acquisition, the Company has converted five of its Cotton Patch Cafe restaurants to Amarillo Mesquite Grill restaurants, converted two other buildings to Amarillo Mesquite Grill restaurants and constructed a prototype Amarillo Mesquite Grill restaurant. The Company has also determined that it is in its best interests to focus on the development of the Amarillo Mesquite Grill restaurants. Therefore, on March 24, 1997 it sold its remaining eight Grandy's restaurants to Red Apple Corporation for the purchase price of $435,000. B) FINANCIAL INFORMATION ABOUT INDUSTRY SEGMENTS. Not Applicable -1- C) NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS. i) PRINCIPAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. AMARILLO MESQUITE GRILL. Amarillo Mesquite Grill restaurants are open for lunch and dinner. Amarillo Mesquite Grill is a moderately priced casual dining restaurant that specializes in aged prime rib and steaks, along with barbecued ribs, chicken and seafood, all uniquely grilled over an open flame of mesquite wood. Appetizers and desserts, as well as a children's menu with lower-priced selections, are also available. The Amarillo Mesquite Grill concept is designed to appeal to a broad spectrum of casual dining customers who are seeking a consistent and high-quality dining experience attentively served in a distinctive, relaxed atmosphere for a moderate price. Amarillo Mesquite Grill provides a casual and comfortable environment and well-trained, enthusiastic service to its customers. The Company believes that the Amarillo Mesquite Grill restaurant concept and menu are designed to attract loyal clientele who return with a high degree of frequency at both lunch and dinner. The decor of the Company's restaurants features a variety of western and country artifacts, giving it a relaxed friendly feel. Amarillo Mesquite Grill is further distinguished by requiring from its meat purveyors high-quality, USDA choice or better graded steaks, many of which are hand-cut fresh daily on site. High-quality ingredients are used for all menu items. All meals are served in generous portions by a well-trained friendly staff. The Amarillo Mesquite Grill restaurant is a free-standing building. The Company owns the furniture, fixtures and equipment used in its restaurants. Each restaurant serves alcoholic beverages and features a bar area located adjacent to the dining room primarily to accommodate customers waiting for tables. The average cost of a meal at the Company's Amarillo Mesquite Grill restaurant is approximately $7.00 for lunch and $13.00 for dinner. Alcoholic beverage service accounts for approximately 8% of the Company's net sales at each restaurant. The Company's restaurants are open seven days a week. The following table sets forth the location and opening or acquisition date of the Company's Amarillo Mesquite Grill restaurants currently in operation: -2- DATE OPENED LOCATION OR PURCHASED -------- ------------ Wichita, Kansas #1 June 17, 1996 Wichita, Kansas #2 June 17, 1996 Hutchinson, Kansas June 17, 1996 Overland Park, Kansas June 17, 1996 Ponca City, Oklahoma December 9, 1996 Rogers, Arkansas February 17, 1997 Salina, Kansas April 21, 1997 Springfield, Missouri June 23, 1997 Enid, Oklahoma August 1, 1997 Muskogee, Oklahoma November 12, 1997 Wichita, Kansas #3 January 14, 1998 Manhattan, Kansas February 2, 1998 COTTON PATCH CAFE. The Company owns and operates one Cotton Patch Cafe restaurant in McAlester, Oklahoma pursuant to a franchise agreement with Cotton Patch Cafe, Inc. The menu of the Cotton Patch Cafe features a southern home-style menu with entrees including pork chops, chicken and beef, along with vegetables, rolls and beverages. Cotton Patch Cafe offers full table service in a relaxed, family-oriented environment. Most of the Cotton Patch Cafe items are prepared from scratch on the premises. The average cost of a meal at the Company's Cotton Patch Cafe restaurant, including beverage, is approximately $6.00. The Company has determined that it will not develop additional Cotton Patch Cafe restaurants. ii) DEVELOPING PRODUCTS AND INDUSTRY SEGMENTS. Not Applicable iii) SOURCES AND AVAILABILITY OF RAW MATERIALS. The Company's food costs are closely tied to market conditions. The Company attempts to maintain its cost of sales percentages by refining cost controls, directing marketing activities to re-emphasize low-cost menu items, and selectively increasing menu prices. The Company monitors the cost of ingredients and attempts to adjust prices wherever possible to maintain desired margins. The cost of sales percentage in the Amarillo Mesquite Grill restaurants is somewhat higher than in the Cotton Patch and Grandy's restaurants due to the different nature of the menu offerings. -3- iv) TRADEMARKS. The Company acquired two service marks registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office for the words "Amarillo Grill." Both of these registrations expire in January 2005, however, they are subject to renewal. The Company has also recently filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office an application for the words "Amarillo Mesquite Grill." The Company considers all of these service marks to contribute significantly to its operations. v) SEASONALITY. The Company experiences increased sales during holiday periods in its restaurants. vi) PRACTICES RELATING TO WORKING CAPITAL. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations." vii) DEPENDENCE UPON A SINGLE CUSTOMER. Not Applicable viii) BACKLOG ORDERS. Not Applicable ix) BUSINESS SUBJECT TO RENEGOTIATION AT ELECTION OF GOVERNMENT. Not Applicable x) COMPETITION. The Company competes with mid-priced, full service restaurants primarily on the basis of quality of food and service, ambiance, location and price-value relationship. The Company also competes with a number of other restaurants within its markets, including both locally owned restaurants and regional or national chains. The Company believes that its mesquite grill concept, attractive price-value relationship and quality of food and service enable it to differentiate itself from its competitors. While the Company believes that its mesquite grill restaurants are distinctive in design and operating concept, it is aware of restaurants that operate with similar concepts. Many of the Company's competitors are well- -4- established in the mid-priced dining segment and have substantially greater financial, marketing and other resources than the Company. The Company believes that its ability to compete effectively will continue to depend upon its ability to offer high quality, moderately priced food in a full service, distinctive dining environment. xi) RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. Not Applicable xii) COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION. Not Applicable xiii) EMPLOYEES. As of April 1, 1998, the Company employed approximately 750 persons, including 15 administrative, 60 managerial, 275 full-time and 400 part-time restaurant employees. D) FINANCIAL INFORMATION ABOUT FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC OPERATIONS AND EXPORT SALES. Not Applicable ITEM 2. PROPERTIES The Company's principal executive office is located at 302 North Rock Road, Suite 200, Wichita, Kansas 67206. This office space is leased from an unrelated third party. The land and buildings for the Company's thirteen restaurants are leased pursuant to long-term leases with unrelated third parties. The initial lease terms are for a period of three to twenty years with provisions for two additional five year extensions. The Company pays minimum annual rentals for the land and building of each restaurant in amounts ranging from approximately $30,000 to $85,050. In some cases, the rental rates escalate in accordance with sales volume in excess of specified amounts. Each lease obligates the Company to pay the real estate taxes and utilities applicable to the particular location, to maintain casualty and liability insurance, and to keep the property in general repair. The Company currently operates twelve Amarillo Mesquite Grill restaurants and one Cotton Patch Cafe restaurant which encompass approximately 4,000 to 6,000 square feet. These restaurants seat approximately 140 to 280 persons and have on-site parking for an average of 70 cars. Typical capital costs for a restaurant facility are approximately $700,000 for land, -5- $700,000 for the building and $300,000 for equipment and furnishings. The Company has historically leased the land and buildings used pursuant to long-term lease arrangements. ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS Not Applicable ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year covered by this Report. THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK -6- PART II ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS A) MARKET INFORMATION. Stock quotations for the Company's stock are currently available on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol "MESQ". The following tabulation sets forth the high and low closing bid quotations for the calendar quarters shown as reported by the OTC Bulletin Board. The prices quoted represent prices between dealers in securities without adjustment for mark-ups, mark-downs, or commissions and do not necessarily reflect actual transactions. Bid Price Quarter Ended High Low ------------- ------------------------------ April 28, 1996 7/8 3/8 July 29, 1996 2 3/8 3/8 October 27, 1996 2 3/8 1 1/4 January 26, 1997 3 3/4 1 1/4 Bid Price Quarter Ended High Low ------------- ------------------------------ April 27, 1997 4 3/4 2 1/2 July 27, 1997 4 1/2 3 1/4 October 26, 1997 4 3/8 2 1/2 January 25, 1998 3 1/2 2 1/4 B) HOLDERS OF COMPANY'S COMMON STOCK. The number of holders of record of the Company's common stock as of January 25, 1998, was 453, as determined by an examination of the Company's transfer book. However, because a number of shares of stock are held in "street name," the actual number could not be determined more precisely. C) DIVIDENDS. The Company has not paid dividends to its stockholders since its inception. For the foreseeable future, it is anticipated that any earnings which may be generated from operations of the Company will be used to finance the growth of the Company, and that dividends will not be paid to stockholders. -7- ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA YEARS ENDED (1) January 25, January 26, January 28, January 31, January 31, 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- OPERATING DATA: Net sales $ 16,022,471 $14,185,898 $10,668,573 $9,106,111 $7,517,756 Net loss $(1,270,293) $(1,586,275) $ (175,341) $ (14,300) $(126,852) Net loss per share $ ( .18) $ ( .24) $ ( .03) $ - $ (.02) ------------ ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- BALANCE SHEET DATA: Current assets $ 965,335 $ 700,560 $ 420,691 $1,009,879 $1,649,790 Property and equipment 7,442,598 4,601,807 4,041,077 3,342,382 2,285,972 Other assets 873,408 1,155,327 310,012 346,314 366,622 ------------ ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- Total assets $9,281,341 $ 6,457,694 $4,771,780 $4,698,575 $4,302,384 ------------ ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- Current liabilities $3,198,960 $ 2,931,011 $1,228,909 $900,991 $868,954 Long-term debt, less current portion 5,618,279 1,506,421 332,475 355,062 471,224 Obligation under capital leases, less current portion 1,046,525 1,500,618 1,457,062 1,520,544 1,082,625 Deferred credits - 6,789 24,204 26,507 28,810 Stockholders' equity (deficit) ( 582,423) 512,855 1,729,130 1,895,471 1,850,771 ------------ ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit) $9,281,341 $ 6,457,694 $4,771,780 $4,698,575 $4,302,384 ------------ ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ______________________ (1) Prior to fiscal year 1996, the Company operated on a fifty-two week period ending on January 31. Beginning in fiscal year 1996, the Company changed to a fifty-two or fifty-three week period ending on the last Sunday in January. -8- ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS GENERAL During fiscal 1997, the Company took some major steps which will change the direction of the Company in the future. Effective June 17, 1996, the Company purchased four Amarillo Mesquite Grill restaurants. The purchase price was $1,500,000 cash and 1,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock valued at $.30 per share. Amarillo Mesquite Grill is a casual dining restaurant concept that specializes in aged prime rib and steaks along with chicken and seafood all uniquely grilled over an open flame of mesquite wood. The Company plans to expand the Amarillo concept. In preparation for this expansion, the Company closed three Cotton Patch Cafes, one of which was sold, one converted to an Amarillo Mesquite Grill and one which was being converted to an Amarillo Mesquite Grill as of January 26, 1997. The Company also decided during fiscal 1997 to discontinue operations of two Grandy's restaurants in fiscal 1998. The provision for restaurant closings, dispositions and conversions in the amount of $518,321 recorded in fiscal 1997 related principally to the write off of restaurant assets and related intangible assets. During fiscal 1998, three additional Cotton Patch Cafes were converted to Amarillo Mesquite Grills leaving the Company with only two Cotton Patch Cafes as of year end January 25, 1998. The Company has also determined that it is in its best interest to focus its efforts and financial resources on the Amarillo Mesquite Grill concept. Therefore, effective March 24, 1997, the Company sold to Red Apple Corporation all of the assets of the eight Grandy's restaurants owned and operated by the Company. Red Apple Corporation is owned by five individuals, four of which are officers and directors of the Company. The consideration received for these assets consisted of $435,000 in cash. Red Apple Corporation also assumed the lease obligations associated with these restaurants. The Company recognized a gain of $249,536 on this disposition. Management believes the sales price which was computed as three times the prior year's store level earnings before overhead or administrative expenses, plus inventories and cash on hand, represents fair value for the assets sold. Effective May 27, 1997, the Company changed its corporate name to Amarillo Mesquite Grill, Inc. Management believes this name change more accurately reflects the direction the Company is headed. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS For the year ended January 25, 1998, sales were $16,022,471 as compared to $14,185,898 and $10,668,573 for fiscal 1997 and 1996, respectively. All of the sales increase can be attributed to the addition of Amarillo Mesquite Grill restaurants. The following schedule represents a summary of the restaurants operated by the Company during the three year period ended January 25, 1998. -9- Cotton Amarillo Mesquite Grandy's Patch Cafe Grill Total -------- ---------- ----- ----- January 28, 1996 8 7 - 15 Opened - 1 - 1 Purchased - - 4 4 Converted - (1) 1 - Closed - (2) - (2) -------- ---------- ----- ----- January 26, 1997 8 5 5 18 -------- ---------- ----- ----- Sold (8) - - (8) Converted - (3) 3 - Opened - - 3 3 -------- ---------- ----- ----- January 25, 1998 - 2 11 13 -------- ---------- ----- ----- -------- ---------- ----- ----- As of January 25, 1998, the Company had one Amarillo Mesquite Grill under construction which opened during February 1998. In addition, subsequent to year end, the Company closed one of the two remaining Cotton Patch Cafes which will be converted to an Amarillo Mesquite Grill. Cost of sales, as a percentage of total sales, was 37.7%, 33.3% and 31.5% for fiscal 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively. The increase in cost of sales, as a percentage of total sales, is the result of a change in direction by the Company from fast food restaurants to an upscale, full service restaurant concept, Amarillo Mesquite Grill, which has a higher cost of sales. Operating expenses include all direct and indirect labor costs incurred at the store level and all other store level operating costs, the major component of which are operating supplies, rent, repairs and maintenance, advertising, utilities and other occupancy costs. Operating expenses, as a percentage of total sales, were 53.4%, 59.4% and 59.1% for fiscal 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively. The decrease in operating expense, as a percentage of total sales, is the result of operating more Amarillo Mesquite Grills which have higher sales volumes and lower proportionate operating costs than the Grandy's restaurants which were sold during the first quarter of fiscal 1998. General and administrative expenses include area management personnel and recruiting and training expenses relating to the development of management personnel for future restaurants as well as home office costs for administration, accounting, support personnel, rent and other costs of maintaining a home office. General and administrative expenses, as a percentage of total sales, were 10.5%, 7.6% and 4.6% for fiscal 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively. The increase in general and administrative expenses can be attributed to area management positions and recruiting and training costs being in existence for all of fiscal 1998. During fiscal 1998, these costs were approximately $858,000 as compared to approximately $285,000 for fiscal 1997 and $75,000 for fiscal 1996. -10- Depreciation and amortization are directly related to the acquisition or disposition of fixed assets. The increase in depreciation and amortization from fiscal 1996 to fiscal 1997 is the result of operating more restaurants. Even though the number of restaurants operated by the Company decreased from fiscal 1997 to fiscal 1998, the investment was greater and therefore depreciation and amortization increased. Interest expense for fiscal 1998, 1997 and 1996 was $511,531, $306,245 and $224,450, respectively. The increase in the dollar amount of interest expense from fiscal 1996 to fiscal 1998 is the result of an increase in short and long-term debt relating to the acquisition of four Amarillo Mesquite Grill restaurants in fiscal 1997 and continuing new store development thereafter. The Company incurred noncash expenses of $97,840 and $61,000 in fiscal 1998 and 1997, respectively, related to the issuance of stock options pursuant to debt guarantees as disclosed in note 5 to the financial statements. As of January 25, 1998, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards for income tax purposes of approximately $6,476,000 which, if not used, will expire $552,000 in fiscal 2001, $984,000 in fiscal 2002,$1,193,000 in fiscal 2003, $434,000 in fiscal 2004, $134,000 in fiscal 2005, $7,000 in fiscal 2006, $180,000 in fiscal 2008, $44,000 in fiscal 2009, $116,000 in fiscal 2011, $1,524,000 in fiscal 2012, and $1,308,000 in fiscal 2013. The Company's loss for the current year ended January 25, 1998, can be largely attributed to growth of the Amarillo Mesquite Grill concept. During the year ended January 25, 1998, the Company incurred approximately $550,000 in pre-opening costs and start-up costs through the first month of operations. The Company expenses these costs as incurred. The Company expects to be profitable the first full month a restaurant is open. In addition, during fiscal 1998, the Company expensed approximately $858,000 compared to approximately $285,000 in fiscal 1997 for recruiting and training expenses relating to the development of management personnel for future restaurants and for an increase in area management personnel. The Company will continue to incur recruiting and training costs and pre-opening costs as the Company continues to grow. However, as the Company's base number of restaurants increase, these expenses become less significant. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES The Company's primary sources of funding to finance its business have been its cash flow from operations and, principally during the past two years, proceeds from long-term debt. On January 25, 1998 and January 26, 1997, the Company had an excess of current liabilities over current assets of $2,233,624 and $2,230,451, respectively. Management anticipates higher cash flow from restaurant operations in fiscal 1999 and that such higher operating cash flow together with remaining borrowing capacity of $200,000 will enable the Company to meet its financial obligations in fiscal 1999 as they come due. In the event operating cash flow and remaining borrowing capacity are not sufficient to enable the Company to meet its financial obligations in -11- fiscal 1999, an individual who is a major stockholder and director of the Company has committed to provide up to $1,000,000 of additional capital or guarantees of additional indebtedness on behalf of the Company. Substantially all of the Company's revenues are derived from cash sales. The Company does not maintain significant receivables and inventories; therefore, working capital requirements for continuing operations are not significant. Additions to property and equipment and the acquisition of restaurants represent the single largest use of funds by the Company. The expenditures are primarily made for the purchase and development of new restaurants. Cash expended for capital expenditures was $3,563,335 for the year ended January 25, 1998, compared to $2,286,707 for the year ended January 26, 1997. These expenditures were funded primarily with proceeds from long-term debt. These capital expenditures have resulted in a decrease in working capital for the portion of long-term debt due within one year which was used for funding the capital expenditures. The Company plans to continue expansion of the Amarillo Mesquite Grill concept in fiscal 1999. The Company intends to lease existing restaurant properties which are suitable for conversion to the Amarillo Mesquite Grill concept. It is expected that each conversion will require approximately $300,000 to $500,000 for equipment and remodel costs. A ground-up proto-type restaurant will cost approximately $1,700,000 for land, building and equipment. The Company is holding discussions with an investment banking firm regarding a private placement of convertible securities which would enable the Company to open approximately eight to ten new Amarillo Grill restaurants in fiscal 1999. The Company has no commitments for financing at this time. In order for the Company to meet its expansion goals for fiscal 1999, it will need to raise additional funds through debt or equity instruments, the availability and terms of which will depend upon market and other conditions. There can be no assurance that such additional financing will be available on terms acceptable to the Company. This report contains certain forward-looking statements, including those relating to the opening of additional restaurants and planned capital expenditures. Although the Company believes that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements contained herein are reasonable, actual results could differ materially from such forward-looking statements. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements included herein, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation by the Company that objectives and plans of the Company will be achieved. -12- YEAR 2000 COMPLIANCE The Company is currently taking actions to provide that its computer systems are capable of processing in the year 2000. The gross costs associated with this are not expected to be material and are being expensed as incurred. ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK Not Applicable ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA The financial statements that the Company is required to file under Item 8 of this Form 10-K are presented on pages F-1 through F-24 of this Report. ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE Not Applicable PART III ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT The information relating to this Item is included in the Company's Annual Proxy Statement for the 1998 Annual Meeting of Stockholders under the section entitled "Election of Directors" and under the section entitled "Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance" and these portions of such Proxy Statement are herein incorporated by reference. ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION The information relating to this Item is included in the Company's Annual Proxy Statement for the 1998 Annual Meeting of Stockholders under the section entitled "Executive Compensation" and "Directors' Fees" and these portions of such Proxy Statement are herein incorporated by reference. ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT The information relating to this Item is included in the Company's Annual Proxy Statement for the 1998 Annual Meeting of Stockholders under the section entitled "Principal Holders of Securities" and that portion of such Proxy Statement is herein incorporated by reference. ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS The information relating to this Item is included in the Company's Annual Proxy Statement for 1998 Annual Meeting of Stockholders under the section entitled "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions" and that portion of such Proxy Statement is herein incorporated by reference. -13- PART IV ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K A) DOCUMENTS FILED AS A PART OF THIS REPORT. i) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS See "Index to Financial Statements on Page F-1 of this Report ii) FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES Not Applicable iii) EXHIBITS See Item 14(c), "Exhibits" below. B) REPORTS ON FORM 8-K. No reports on Form 8-K were filed by the Company during the quarter ended January 25, 1998. C) EXHIBITS. 3.1 Restated Articles of Incorporation of Grandy's of El Paso, Inc. and Change of Corporate Name to Maverick Restaurant Corporation and Certificate of Correction to Restated Articles of Incorporation of Grandy's of El Paso, Inc. changing the Corporate Name to Maverick Restaurant Corporation as filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Kansas on July 28, 1983 and August 18, 1983, respectively (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to Registration No. 2-86266-FW and such exhibit is hereby incorporated by reference). 3.2 Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation as filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Kansas on May 22, 1984 (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 1985, and such exhibit is hereby incorporated by reference). 3.3 Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation as filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Kansas on May 27, 1997 changing the corporate name to Amarillo Mesquite Grill, Inc. (filed herewith). -14- 3.4 Bylaws of the Company (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to Registration No. 2-86266-FW and such exhibit is hereby incorporated by reference). 10.1 Asset Purchase Agreement dated June 14, 1996 between Homestead West, Inc., Amagril, Inc. and the Company (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Form 8-K dated June 17, 1996 and such exhibit is hereby incorporated by reference). 10.2 Stock Option Agreement dated June 17, 1996 between the Company and C. Howard Wilkins, Jr. and amendment thereto (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 26, 1997 and such exhibit is hereby incorporated by reference). 10.3 Stock Option Agreement dated June 17, 1996 between the Company and Robert A. Geist and amendment thereto (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 26, 1997 and such exhibit is hereby incorporated by reference). 10.4 Agreement dated February 23, 1998 between the Company and Robert A. Geist, C. Howard Wilkins, Jr., the Wilkins Family Foundation, Inc., General Resources, L.P., Tom Devlin and Andy Mouland (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Form 8-K dated March 27, 1998 and such exhibit is hereby incorporated by reference). 10.5 1994 Incentive Stock Option Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.9 to the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 1995 and such exhibit is hereby incorporated by reference). 10.6 1997 Incentive Stock Option Plan (filed as Exhibit A to the Company's Proxy Statement dated April 23, 1997 and such exhibit is hereby incorporated by reference). 23 Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP (filed herewith). ________________ Management's Compensation Plan -15- SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. AMARILLO MESQUITE GRILL, INC. By: /s/ Chris F. Hotze -------------------------------------- Chris F. Hotze, President Date: April 23, 1998 Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Report has been signed below by the following persons of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated. Signature Title Date - --------- ----- ---- /s/ Chris F. Hotze President, Chairman of April 23, 1998 - -------------------------- the Board and Director ----------------- Chris F. Hotze (Principal Executive Officer) /s/ Linn F. Hohl Vice President of April 23, 1998 - -------------------------- Finance, Treasurer, ----------------- Linn F. Hohl Assistant Secretary and Director (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) /s/ Alan L. Bundy Executive Vice President April 23, 1998 - -------------------------- and Director ----------------- Alan L. Bundy /s/ Andres Mouland Vice President of April 23, 1998 - -------------------------- Operations and Director ----------------- Andres Mouland /s/ C. Howard Wilkins, Jr. Director April 23, 1998 - -------------------------- ----------------- C. Howard Wilkins, Jr. -16- AMARILLO MESQUITE GRILL, INC. INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Independent Auditors' Report F-2 Consolidated Balance Sheets F-3 Consolidated Statements of Operations F-5 Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) F-6 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows F-7 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements F-9 F-1 INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT The Board of Directors and Stockholders Amarillo Mesquite Grill, Inc.: We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Amarillo Mesquite Grill, Inc. as of January 25, 1998 and January 26, 1997, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders' equity (deficit) and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended January 25, 1998. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Amarillo Mesquite Grill, Inc. as of January 25, 1998 and January 26, 1997, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended January 25, 1998, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. /s/ KPMG Peat Marwick LLP ------------------------------ KPMG Peat Marwick LLP Wichita, Kansas March 20, 1998 F-2 AMARILLO MESQUITE GRILL, INC. Consolidated Balance Sheets January 25, 1998 and January 26, 1997 1998 1997 ----------- --------- Current assets: Cash $ 563,836 328,285 Accounts receivable 49,472 22,058 Inventories 167,848 219,315 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 184,179 130,902 ----------- --------- Total current assets 965,335 700,560 ----------- --------- Property and equipment (notes 3 and 4): Buildings 1,105,229 224,178 Leasehold improvements 2,258,368 1,433,338 Equipment and fixtures 4,210,270 3,883,586 Transportation equipment 18,000 18,000 Property under capital leases 1,234,626 1,903,191 ----------- --------- 8,826,493 7,462,293 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 1,383,895 2,860,486 ----------- --------- Total property and equipment 7,442,598 4,601,807 ----------- --------- Other assets: Cost in excess of net tangible assets of purchased businesses, net of accumulated amortization of $115,337 and $436,309 831,674 1,012,496 License fees, net of accumulated amortization of $1,133 and $52,361 7,867 63,327 Deposits and other 33,867 79,504 ----------- --------- Total other assets 873,408 1,155,327 ----------- --------- Total assets $ 9,281,341 6,457,694 ----------- --------- ----------- --------- See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. F-3 AMARILLO MESQUITE GRILL, INC. Consolidated Balance Sheets, Continued January 25, 1998 and January 26, 1997 1998 1997 ----------- ---------- Current liabilities: Current portion of long-term debt (note 3) $ 871,936 1,014,778 Current portion of obligations under capital leases (note 4) 36,336 95,947 Accounts payable 985,093 860,160 Construction costs payable 552,944 179,239 Accrued payroll 197,053 205,373 Other accrued liabilities 555,598 487,211 Accrual for restaurant closings (note 7) - 88,303 ----------- ---------- Total current liabilities 3,198,960 2,931,011 Long-term debt, less current portion (note 3) 5,618,279 1,506,421 Obligations under capital leases, less current portion (note 4) 1,046,525 1,500,618 Deferred credits (note 4) - 6,789 ----------- ---------- Total liabilities 9,863,764 5,944,839 ----------- ---------- Stockholders' equity (deficit) (note 5): Preferred stock, $.01 par value, authorized 10,000,000 shares, none issued - - Common stock, $.01 par value, authorized 20,000,000 shares, issued 7,183,895 shares at January 25, 1998 and 7,141,458 shares at January 26, 1997 71,839 71,414 Additional paid-in capital 6,666,574 6,491,984 Accumulated deficit (7,050,836) (5,780,543) Treasury stock, 60,000 shares of common stock at cost (270,000) (270,000) ----------- ---------- Total stockholders' equity (deficit) (582,423) 512,855 Commitments (note 4) ----------- ---------- Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit) $ 9,281,341 6,457,694 ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. F-4 AMARILLO MESQUITE GRILL, INC. Consolidated Statements of Operations Years Ended January 25, 1998, January 26, 1997 and January 28, 1996 1998 1997 1996 ------------- ---------- ---------- Net sales $ 16,022,471 14,185,898 10,668,573 ------------- ---------- ---------- Costs and expenses: Cost of sales 6,041,032 4,719,511 3,359,662 Restaurant operating expenses (note 4) 8,550,466 8,428,820 6,305,378 General and administrative 1,685,994 1,081,231 493,836 Depreciation and amortization 655,437 604,788 479,163 Provision for restaurant closings, dispositions and conversions (note 7) - 518,321 - ------------- ---------- ---------- Total costs and expenses 16,932,929 15,352,671 10,638,039 ------------- ---------- ---------- Operating income (loss) (910,458) (1,166,773) 30,534 ------------- ---------- ---------- Other income (expense): Interest income - 11 18,575 Interest expense (511,531) (306,245) (224,450) Gain on sales of restaurants (notes 1 and 11) 249,536 - - Loss on sale of fixed assets - (52,268) - Noncash expense from issuance of stock options pursuant to debt guarantees (notes 3 and 5) (97,840) (61,000) - ------------- ---------- ---------- Total other expense (359,835) (419,502) (205,875) ------------- ---------- ---------- Loss before income taxes (1,270,293) (1,586,275) (175,341) Income taxes (note 6) - - - ------------- ---------- ---------- Net loss $ (1,270,293) (1,586,275) (175,341) ------------- ---------- ---------- ------------- ---------- ---------- Net loss per common share - basic and diluted $ (.18) (.24) (.03) ------------- ---------- ---------- ------------- ---------- ---------- Average shares outstanding - basic and diluted 7,103,919 6,701,458 6,081,458 ------------- ---------- ---------- ------------- ---------- ---------- See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. F-5 AMARILLO MESQUITE GRILL, INC. Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) Years Ended January 25, 1998, January 26, 1997 and January 28, 1996 Additional Common Paid-In Accumulated Treasury Stock Capital Deficit Stock Total --------- ---------- ----------- --------- ---------- Balance, January 31, 1995 $61,414 6,122,984 (4,018,927) (270,000) 1,895,471 Contributed capital (note 5) - 9,000 - - 9,000 Net loss - - (175,341) - (175,341) --------- ---------- ----------- --------- ---------- Balance, January 28, 1996 61,414 6,131,984 (4,194,268) (270,000) 1,729,130 Issuance of 1,000,000 shares of common stock in connection with acquisition (note 9) 10,000 290,000 - - 300,000 Contributed capital (note 5) - 9,000 - - 9,000 Noncash expense from issuance of stock options pursuant to debt guarantees (note 5) - 61,000 - - 61,000 Net loss - - (1,586,275) - (1,586,275) --------- ---------- ----------- --------- ---------- Balance, January 26, 1997 71,414 6,491,984 (5,780,543) (270,000) 512,855 Contributed capital (note 5) - 9,000 - - 9,000 Noncash expense from issuance of stock options pursuant to debt guarantees (note 5) - 97,840 - - 97,840 Issuance of 42,437 shares of common stock pursuant to stock option plans (note 5) 425 67,750 - - 68,175 Net loss - - (1,270,293) - (1,270,293) --------- ---------- ----------- --------- ---------- Balance, January 25, 1998 $71,839 6,666,574 (7,050,836) (270,000) (582,423) --------- ---------- ----------- --------- ---------- --------- ---------- ----------- --------- ---------- See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. F-6 AMARILLO MESQUITE GRILL, INC. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Years Ended January 25, 1998, January 26, 1997 and January 28, 1996 1998 1997 1996 ----------- ----------- ----------- Cash flows from operating activities: Net loss $(1,270,293) (1,586,275) (175,341) Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 655,437 604,788 479,163 Loss on sale of equipment - 52,268 - Gain on sale of restaurants (249,536) - - Noncash provision for restaurant closings, dispositions and conversions - 518,321 - Noncash compensation expense 9,000 9,000 9,000 Noncash expense from issuance of stock options pursuant to debt guarantees (note 5) 97,840 61,000 - Increase (decrease) in cash, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions: Accounts receivable (27,414) (9,052) 17,076 Inventories (19,943) (26,727) 2,395 Prepaid expenses (47,792) (27,655) (36,347) Accounts payable 124,933 375,031 48,070 Accrued expenses 60,067 295,248 78,243 Other 40,790 (71,950) (930) ----------- ----------- ----------- Cash provided by (used in) operating activities (626,911) 193,997 421,329 ----------- ----------- ----------- Cash flows from investing activities: Additions to property and equipment (3,563,335) (696,168) (1,054,920) Business acquisition (note 9) - (1,500,000) - Proceeds from sale of property and equipment - 253,274 18,691 Proceeds from sale of restaurants 428,300 - - Additions to license fees - (9,000) (18,000) ----------- ----------- ----------- Cash used in investing activities (3,135,035) (1,951,894) (1,054,229) ----------- ----------- ----------- Cash flows from financing activities: Issuance of common stock pursuant to stock option plan 68,175 - - Proceeds from long-term debt 4,330,000 2,425,000 210,000 Repayment of long-term debt and capital lease obligations (400,678) (534,183) (183,164) ----------- ----------- ----------- Cash provided by financing activities 3,997,497 1,890,817 26,836 ----------- ----------- ----------- (Continued) F-7 AMARILLO MESQUITE GRILL, INC. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Continued Years Ended January 25, 1998, January 26, 1997 and January 28, 1996 1998 1997 1996 ----------- ----------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) in cash $ 235,551 132,920 (606,064) Cash at beginning of year 328,285 195,365 801,429 ----------- ----------- ----------- Cash at end of year $ 563,836 328,285 195,365 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Cash paid during the year for: Interest $ 515,527 302,250 224,450 Income taxes - - - See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. F-8 AMARILLO MESQUITE GRILL, INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements January 25, 1998, January 26, 1997 and January 28, 1996 (1) OPERATIONS Amarillo Mesquite Grill, Inc. (the Company) owns and operates two franchised Cotton Patch Cafes located in Oklahoma and eleven Amarillo Grill restaurants in Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri and Arkansas. Cotton Patch Cafe is a casual, full service family-style restaurant specializing in home-style cooking. The Cotton Patch Cafe concept features a variety of full entree meals all prepared to order. Amarillo Grill is a casual, full service restaurant specializing in mesquite-grilled steaks. During fiscal 1998, the Company changed the corporate name from Maverick Restaurant Corporation to Amarillo Mesquite Grill, Inc. Effective March 24, 1997, the Company sold to Red Apple Corporation all of the assets of the eight Grandy's restaurants owned and operated by the Company. Red Apple Corporation also assumed the obligations under existing leases for each restaurant location. Red Apple Corporation is owned by five individuals, three of which are officers and directors of the Company and one of which is a significant stockholder of the Company. The consideration received for these assets consisted of $435,000 in cash. The Company recognized a gain of $249,536 on this disposition in fiscal 1998. On September 11, 1997, the Company and four of its stockholders formed AMG, Inc., a Kansas corporation, to develop and own three Amarillo Grill restaurants. AMG, Inc. is owned 48% by the Company and 52% by the four stockholders (see note 12). The accounts and operations of AMG, Inc. have been consolidated with the Company as entities under common control. (2) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (a) PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of Amarillo Mesquite Grill, Inc. (Amarillo) and its common controlled subsidiary, AMG, Inc. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company has included the amount of AMG, Inc.'s loss otherwise attributable to the stockholders who own the 52% interest in AMG, Inc., of $166,652, in the consolidated financial statements because such loss exceeds the capital investment made by these stockholders and they are under no obligation to provide additional capital to AMG, Inc. F-9 AMARILLO MESQUITE GRILL, INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued (2) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, CONTINUED (b) FISCAL YEAR The Company's fiscal year is the fifty-two or fifty-three week period ending on the last Sunday in January. (c) INVENTORIES Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market. (d) PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT Property and equipment is recorded at cost. Depreciation is computed by the straight-line method based on the estimated useful life of the asset. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the lesser of the useful life of the assets or the remaining lease term. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred; renewals and betterments are capitalized. Estimated useful lives are as follows: Buildings 20 years Leasehold improvements 3 - 20 years Equipment and fixtures 5 - 10 years Autos 5 years Property under capital leases 20 years (e) LICENSE FEES A license fee for each franchised Grandy's or Cotton Patch Cafe restaurant is payable on commencement of construction. Amortization is provided, beginning when the restaurant is opened, on the straight-line method over the initial term of the related restaurant lease. In fiscal 1998, the Company reduced capitalized license fees by $106,688 due to the sale of Grandy's restaurants (note 1) and store closings. In fiscal 1997, the Company recorded a write-down of $16,288 on license fees due to store closings (see note 7). (f) INTANGIBLE ASSETS Cost in excess of net tangible assets of purchased businesses is amortized on a straight-line basis over thirteen years which approximates the remaining life of the building leases. The Company periodically assesses the recoverability of intangible assets by determining whether the amortization of the intangible asset balance over its remaining life can be recovered through undiscounted future operating cash flows of the acquired operation. The amount of goodwill impairment, if any, is measured based on projected discounted future operating cash flows. The assessment of the recoverability of intangible assets will be impacted if estimated future operating cash flows are not achieved. In fiscal 1997, the Company recorded a write-down of $60,331 on intangible assets due to store closings (see note 7). F-10 AMARILLO MESQUITE GRILL, INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued (2) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, CONTINUED (g) PRE-OPENING COSTS Pre-opening costs are charged to operations as incurred. (h) INCOME TAXES Deferred income taxes are recognized for all temporary differences between the tax and financial reporting bases of the Company's assets and liabilities and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards based on enacted tax laws and statutory tax rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. (i) USE OF ESTIMATES The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. (j) NET EARNINGS PER SHARE In 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 128, EARNINGS PER SHARE (Statement 128) which replaces the prior accounting standard regarding computation and presentation of earnings per share. Statement 128 requires a dual presentation of basic earnings per share (based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding) and diluted earnings per share which reflects the potential dilution that could occur if contracts to issue securities (such as stock options) were exercised. The Company has adopted Statement 128 as of January 25, 1998 and, accordingly, earnings per share data for all periods presented has been computed in accordance with Statement 128. The adoption of Statement 128 had no impact on the Company's previously reported loss per share data. Options to purchase common stock were not included in the computation of diluted earnings (loss) per common share because the Company had a net loss available to common stockholders and the inclusion of such options would be antidilutive. As of January 25, 1998, there are 1,273,613 options outstanding at a weighted average exercise price of $2.11 which may become dilutive in the future. F-11 AMARILLO MESQUITE GRILL, INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued (2) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, CONTINUED (k) STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Noncash investing and financing activities included the following: 1998 1997 1996 ---- ---- ---- Increase in construction costs payable $373,705 90,539 88,700 Addition to capital leases $ - 385,804 - Issuance of common stock in business acquisition $ - 300,000 - Noncash expense from issuance of stock options pursuant to debt guarantees $ 97,840 61,000 - (l) STOCK AWARDS The Company accounts for its stock options in accordance with the provisions of Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, ACCOUNTING FOR STOCK ISSUED TO EMPLOYEES. As such, compensation expense is recorded on the date of grant only if the current market price of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price. In addition, SFAS No. 123, ACCOUNTING FOR STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION, requires that pro forma net income and pro forma income per share disclosures for employee stock option grants made in fiscal years that begin after December 15, 1994 be provided as if the fair-value-based cost measurement method defined in SFAS No. 123 had been applied. The Company accounts for its stock options issued to persons other than employees in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 123. As such, expense is determined on the date of grant and is charged to operations over the period the services are provided, based on the fair-value-based cost measurement method defined in SFAS No. 123 (see note 5). (m) IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS Long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to future net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceed the fair value of the assets. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. See note 7. F-12 AMARILLO MESQUITE GRILL, INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued (2) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, CONTINUED (n) RECLASSIFICATIONS Certain reclassifications have been made to the 1997 and 1996 amounts to conform to the 1998 presentation, consisting primarily of recruiting and training expenses of $110,000 and $75,000 for 1997 and 1996, respectively, which have been reclassified from restaurant operating expenses to general and administrative expenses. (3) LONG-TERM DEBT As of January 25, 1998 and January 26, 1997, long-term debt consisted of the following: 1998 1997 ----------- --------- Note payable to bank, due in monthly installments of $41,161, including interest, beginning June 1998, at prime rate (8.5% at January 25, 1998) with final installment due May 2003 $2,000,000 - Note payable to bank, due in monthly installments of $30,871, including interest, beginning June 1998, at prime rate (8.5% at January 25, 1998) with final installment due May 2003 1,500,000 - Note payable to bank, due in monthly installments of $32,929, including interest, beginning June 1998, at prime rate (8.5% at January 25, 1998) with final installment due May 2003 1,400,000 - Note payable to bank, due in monthly installments of $27,000, including interest, at prime rate (8.5% at January 25, 1998) with final installment due June 2003 1,393,832 1,589,296 Note payable to bank, due in monthly installments of $4,000, including interest, at prime rate plus 1% (9.5% at January 25, 1998) with final installment due November 2000 116,068 148,877 Note payable to bank, due in monthly installments of $5,043, including interest, at prime rate (8.5% at January 25, 1998) with final installment due June 1999 80,315 - Note payable to bank repaid in fiscal 1998 - 650,000 Note payable to bank repaid in fiscal 1998 - 110,000 Mortgage note, repaid in fiscal 1998 - 23,026 ---------- --------- 6,490,215 2,521,199 Less current portion 871,936 1,014,778 ---------- --------- Long-term debt, less current portion $5,618,279 1,506,421 ---------- --------- ---------- --------- F-13 AMARILLO MESQUITE GRILL, INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued (3) LONG-TERM DEBT, CONTINUED Principal amounts payable on the above notes during each of the next five fiscal years and thereafter are as follows: 1999 - $871,936; 2000 - $1,207,900; 2001 - $1,278,703; 2002 - $1,352,215; 2003 - $1,393,736 and thereafter - $385,725. The Company has entered into loan agreements with its bank which are represented by individual promissory notes that provide specific terms. Notes issued pursuant to these loan agreements are secured by substantially all of the Company's assets. The loan agreements have been personally guaranteed by certain stockholders, officers and directors of the Company. The Company had $200,000 available under the loan agreements at January 25, 1998. (4) LEASE AGREEMENTS The Company leases its restaurant facilities under agreements with lease terms of 10 to 20 years generally with a provision for one or two renewal options of five years each. These agreements provide for minimum annual rentals and, in certain instances, contingent rentals based on sales performance. The Company is obligated to pay real estate taxes, insurance and maintenance. The Company has also entered into a lease agreement for its Corporate offices. The lease agreement has a term of five years with a provision for two renewal options of three years each. The lease agreement provides for minimum annual rentals and additional rentals based on operating costs incurred by the lessor. The Company is obligated to pay real estate taxes, insurance and maintenance. Future minimum lease payments required for the years subsequent to January 25, 1998, under operating leases are as follows: 1999 $ 624,463 2000 456,088 2001 440,288 2002 435,688 2003 441,559 Thereafter 3,552,313 ----------- $ 5,950,399 ----------- ----------- F-14 AMARILLO MESQUITE GRILL, INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued (4) LEASE AGREEMENTS, CONTINUED Minimum annual rentals under operating leases were $688,784, $928,051 and $745,441 for the fiscal years ended January 25, 1998, January 26, 1997 and January 28, 1996, respectively. In addition, the Company made percentage rental payments in the amount of $33,631, $28,748 and $880 for the fiscal years ended January 25, 1998, January 26, 1997 and January 28, 1996, respectively. Property and accumulated amortization accounts at January 25, 1998 include $1,234,626 and $319,093, respectively, for leases that have been capitalized. Generally, the building portions of such leases are capitalized whereas the land portion of such leases are considered operating leases. The future minimum lease payment obligations under capital leases for the years subsequent to January 25, 1998, are as follows: 1999 $ 150,778 2000 150,778 2001 150,778 2002 150,778 2003 150,778 Thereafter 1,472,401 ---------- 2,226,291 Less amount representing interest 1,143,430 ---------- Total obligations under capital leases 1,082,861 Less current portion 36,336 ---------- Obligations under capital leases, less current portion $1,046,525 ---------- ---------- Deferred credits at January 26, 1997 consist of gains on the sale-leaseback of properties which have been deferred and are being amortized over the term of the respective lease. The Company, as lessor, leases two properties to outside third parties. Property and accumulated depreciation accounts at January 25, 1998 include $310,308 and $40,189, respectively, related to these properties. F-15 AMARILLO MESQUITE GRILL, INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued (4) LEASE AGREEMENTS, CONTINUED Future minimum lease payments to be received subsequent to January 25, 1998 are as follows: 1999 $ 103,600 2000 108,600 2001 113,600 2002 115,000 2003 116,000 Thereafter 234,000 --------- $ 790,800 --------- --------- (5) STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY The Company's President worked on behalf of the Company during 1998, 1997 and 1996 without receiving compensation from the Company. The Company determined that the President performed services valued at $9,000 which was paid by a corporation owned by a major stockholder of the Company. Accordingly, such amount has been recorded as compensation expense with a corresponding credit to additional paid-in capital in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. On June 17, 1996, the Company entered into Stock Option Agreements with a director of the Company and a principal stockholder of the Company, whereby it agreed to grant stock options as consideration for the guarantee of the note payable to bank of $1,589,296 at January 26, 1997 (see note 3) by such individuals for the benefit of the Company. These two individuals were each granted options to purchase 250,000 shares of the Company's common stock. The exercise price of options granted pursuant to this agreement is $2.19 per share, and all options granted are exercisable immediately and expire seven years from the date of grant. Total noncash debt guarantee expense aggregating $684,875 is based on the fair value of the stock options issued pursuant to the Stock Option Agreements which is being recognized as expense over the period of time the related debt is outstanding. The amount of noncash expense recorded during the year ended January 25, 1998 and January 26, 1997 was $97,840 and $61,000, respectively. The per share weighted average fair value of stock options granted under the Stock Option Agreements during fiscal 1997 was $1.37 on the date of grant using the Black Scholes option-pricing model using the following weighted average assumptions: expected dividend yield 0%, expected volatility of 145.0%, risk-free interest rate of 6.72% and an expected life of five years. F-16 AMARILLO MESQUITE GRILL, INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued (5) STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY, CONTINUED At January 25, 1998, the weighted average remaining contractual life of the 500,000 outstanding options under the Stock Option Agreements was 5.38 years. In March 1984, the Company adopted an Employee Incentive Stock Option Plan (the 1984 Plan) for a ten-year term to grant options for the purchase of up to 475,000 shares of common stock. The 1984 Plan provides that the Company may grant options to certain employees at the fair market value of the stock at the grant date. One-half of the option is exercisable six months after the grant date and one-half eighteen months after the grant date. Following is a summary of the activity in the 1984 Plan for the three years ended January 25, 1998: Per Share Exercise Price Number of ------------------------------ Shares Range Weighted Average ------ ----- ---------------- Balance, January 31, 1995 237,300 $ .29 - 2.81 1.06 Canceled (51,300) .29 - 2.81 2.60 ------- ----------- ----- Balance, January 28, 1996 186,000 .29 - 1.75 .63 Canceled (35,000) 1.75 1.75 ------- ----------- ----- Balance, January 26, 1997 151,000 $ .29 - .47 .37 Canceled (2,500) .29 - .47 .33 Exercised (2,500) .29 .29 ------- ----------- ----- Balance, January 25, 1998 146,000 $ .29 - .47 .38 ------- ----------- ----- ------- ----------- ----- Exercisable at January 26, 1997 151,000 .29 - .47 .37 ------- ----------- ----- ------- ----------- ----- Exercisable at January 25, 1998 146,000 $ .29 - .47 .38 ------- ----------- ----- ------- ----------- ----- At January 25, 1998, there were no additional shares available for grant under the 1984 Plan and the weighted average remaining contractual life of outstanding options was .85 years. F-17 AMARILLO MESQUITE GRILL, INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued (5) STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY, CONTINUED On July 25, 1994, the Company adopted an Employee Incentive Stock Option Plan (the 1994 Plan) for a ten-year term to grant options for the purchase of up to 600,000 shares of common stock. The 1994 Plan provides that the Company may grant options to certain employees at the fair market value at the grant date. The vesting period is at the sole discretion of the Board of Directors. Generally, 10% of the option can be exercised after one year, an additional 15% after the second year and 25% in each of the next three years. Following is a summary of the activity in the 1994 Plan for the three years ended January 25, 1998: Per Share Exercise Price Number of ------------------------------ Shares Range Weighted Average ------ ----- ---------------- Balance, January 31, 1995 51,467 $ 1.50 - 2.875 2.43 Granted 155,366 .84 - 1.940 1.19 Canceled (60,129) 1.44 - 2.875 2.08 ------- ------------- ---- Balance, January 28, 1996 146,704 .84 - 2.875 1.26 Granted 436,776 .50 - 2.190 1.90 Canceled (88,675) .84 - 1.810 1.13 ------- ------------- ---- Balance, January 26, 1997 494,805 .50 - 2.875 1.85 Canceled (135,505) .50 - 2.875 1.12 Exercised (39,937) .50 - 2.875 1.69 ------- ------------- ---- Balance, January 25, 1998 319,363 $ 1.81 - 2.19 2.17 ------- ------------- ---- ------- ------------- ---- Exercisable at January 26, 1997 8,490 $ .84 - 2.875 1.74 ------- ------------- ---- ------- ------------- ---- Exercisable at January 25, 1998 31,936 $ 1.81 - 2.19 2.17 ------- ------------- ---- ------- ------------- ---- At January 25, 1998, there were 105,195 additional shares available for grant under the 1994 Plan and the weighted average remaining contractual life of outstanding options was 8.48 years. F-18 AMARILLO MESQUITE GRILL, INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued (5) STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY, CONTINUED On January 1, 1997, the Company adopted an Employee Incentive Stock Option Plan (the 1997 Plan) for a ten-year term to grant options for the purchase of up to 700,000 shares of stock. The 1997 Plan provides that the Company may grant options to certain employees at the fair market value at the grant date. The vesting period is at the sole discretion of the Board of Directors. Generally, 10% of the option can be exercised after one year, an additional 15% after the second year and 25% in each of the next three years. Following is a summary of the activity in the 1997 Plan for the two years ended January 25, 1998: Per Share Exercise Price Number of ------------------------------ Shares Range Weighted Average ------ ----- ---------------- Balance, January 28, 1996 - $ - - Granted 160,000 2.75 2.75 -------- ------------ ---- Balance, January 26, 1997 160,000 2.75 2.75 Granted 253,250 2.75 - 4.13 3.70 Canceled (105,000) 2.75 - 4.13 3.00 -------- ------------ ---- Balance, January 25, 1998 308,250 $ 2.75 - 4.13 3.44 -------- ------------ ---- -------- ------------ ---- Exercisable at January 26, 1997 - $ - - -------- ------------ ---- -------- ------------ ---- Exercisable at January 25, 1998 8,500 $ 2.75 2.75 -------- ------------ ---- -------- ------------ ---- At January 25, 1998, there were 286,750 additional shares available for grant under the 1997 Plan and the weighted average remaining contractual life of outstanding options was 9.38 years. The per share weighted average fair value of stock options granted under the 1994 and 1997 Plans during fiscal 1998, 1997 and 1996 was $3.29, $1.94 and $1.08, respectively, on the date of grant using the Black Scholes option-pricing model using the following weighted average assumptions: 1998 1997 1996 ---- ---- ---- Expected dividend yield 0% 0% 0% Volatility factor 136.0% 145.0% 145.0% Risk free interest rate 6.15% 6.47% 6.22% Expected life 5 years 5 years 5 years F-19 AMARILLO MESQUITE GRILL, INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued (5) STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY, CONTINUED The Company applies APB Opinion No. 25 in accounting for its stock options issued to employees and, accordingly, no compensation cost has been recognized for its stock options in the financial statements. Had the Company determined compensation cost for the 1994 Plan and the 1997 Plan based on the fair value at the grant date for its stock options under SFAS No. 123, the Company's fiscal 1998, 1997 and 1996 pro forma net loss and pro forma net loss per common share would have been adjusted to the pro forma amounts indicated below. 1998 1997 1996 ---- ---- ---- Net loss As reported $(1,270,293) (1,586,275) (175,341) Pro forma for SFAS No. 123 (1,547,009) (1,681,310) (188,907) Loss per share As reported $ (.18) (.24) (.03) Pro forma for SFAS No. 123 (.22) (.25) (.03) The above pro forma disclosure reflects only options granted during fiscal years 1998, 1997 and 1996. Therefore, the full impact of calculating compensation cost for stock options under SFAS No. 123 is not reflected in the pro forma net loss amounts presented above because compensation cost is reflected over the options' vesting period of five years and compensation cost for options granted prior to February 1, 1995 is not considered. (6) INCOME TAXES As of January 25, 1998, the Company has net operating loss carryforwards for income tax purposes of approximately $6,476,000 which, if not used, will expire $552,000 in fiscal 2001, $984,000 in fiscal 2002, $1,193,000 in fiscal 2003, $434,000 in fiscal 2004, $134,000 in fiscal 2005, $7,000 in fiscal 2006, $180,000 in fiscal 2008, $44,000 in fiscal 2009, $116,000 in fiscal 2011, $1,524,000 in fiscal 2012, and $1,308,000 in fiscal 2013. The Company also has approximately $108,000 of investment tax credit carryforwards available which, if not used, will expire $27,000 in fiscal 1999, $72,000 in fiscal 2000 and $9,000 in fiscal 2001. F-20 AMARILLO MESQUITE GRILL, INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued (6) INCOME TAXES, CONTINUED The total provision for income taxes varied from the Federal statutory rate for the following reasons: 1998 1997 1996 ---- ---- ---- Computed "expected" tax benefit (34.0)% (34.0)% (34.0)% Increase in income taxes resulting from: Losses producing no financial statement tax benefit 34.0% 34.0% 34.0% ----- ----- ----- -% -% -% ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities at January 25, 1998 and January 26, 1997 are presented below: 1998 1997 ---- ---- Deferred tax assets: Net operating loss carryforwards $ 2,460,880 2,037,075 Investment tax credits 108,000 108,000 Capital leases 62,825 124,380 Accrual for restaurant closing - 33,555 Debt guarantee expense 37,179 23,180 Other 14,392 13,280 ----------- ---------- Total gross deferred tax assets 2,683,276 2,339,470 Less valuation allowance (2,518,904) (2,189,918) ----------- ---------- Net deferred tax assets 164,372 149,552 ----------- ---------- Deferred tax liabilities: Property and equipment, principally due to differences in depreciation $ (164,372) (149,552) ----------- ---------- Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) $ -- -- ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- F-21 AMARILLO MESQUITE GRILL, INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued (7) PROVISION FOR RESTAURANT CLOSINGS, DISPOSITIONS AND CONVERSIONS The Company closed three Cotton Patch Cafe restaurants during fiscal 1998, all of which have been converted to Amarillo Grill restaurants as of January 25, 1998. The Company closed three Cotton Patch Cafe restaurants during 1997, one of which was sold, one of which was converted to an Amarillo Grill restaurant which opened in fiscal 1997 and one was converted to an Amarillo Grill restaurant which opened in fiscal 1998. The Company also decided during fiscal 1997 to discontinue operations of two Grandy's restaurants in fiscal 1998. Provision for restaurant closings, dispositions and conversions in the accompanying 1997 statement of operations of $518,321 relates principally to the write-off of property and equipment, license fees and intangible assets. (8) FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS The Company has determined the fair value of its financial instruments in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 107, DISCLOSURES ABOUT FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS. The carrying amounts of variable rate debt instruments approximate their fair value because the interest rates on these instruments change with market interest rates. For all other financial instruments including cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and other accrued liabilities, the carrying amounts approximate fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments. (9) BUSINESS ACQUISITION Effective June 17, 1996, the Company purchased substantially all of the operating assets and business operations of Homestead West, Inc. and Amagril, Inc. for an initial cash payment of $1,500,000. In addition, 1,000,000 shares of the Company's $.01 par value common stock was issued at an estimated fair value of $.30 per share. The acquisition has been accounted for by the purchase method of accounting and, accordingly, the operations of Homestead West, Inc. and Amagril, Inc. have been included in the accompanying statements of operations subsequent to June 17, 1996. The initial purchase price has been allocated to the assets acquired based on their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. Cost in excess of fair value of net tangible assets of purchased businesses arising from the acquisition amounted to $947,011. F-22 AMARILLO MESQUITE GRILL, INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued (9) BUSINESS ACQUISITION, CONTINUED The following table summarizes the pro forma results of operations for the fifty-two weeks ended January 26, 1997 and January 28, 1996 as if the acquisition had been consummated at the beginning of fiscal 1997 and 1996. The pro forma results do not necessarily reflect what would have occurred if the acquisition had been made at the beginning of the respective periods or the results that may occur in the future. 1997 1996 ---- ---- Net sales $ 16,257,436 16,113,185 Net earnings (loss) $ (1,470,582) 1,149 Net earnings (loss) per common share - basic and diluted $ (.21) -- In connection with the acquisition, the Company entered into an Option to Purchase Agreement with the seller which grants the seller the option to purchase the assets acquired after four years from the date of the acquisition. The option is exercisable for a 90-day period and the purchase price will be equal to the price paid by the Company plus all amounts expended by the Company for capital improvements on the restaurants during the four-year period. (10) LIQUIDITY At January 25, 1998, the Company had current liabilities in excess of current assets of $2,233,625 and a stockholders' deficit of $582,423. The Company reported a net loss of $1,270,293 and cash used in operating activities of $626,911 for fiscal 1998. Management believes the Amarillo Grill restaurants opened in fiscal 1998 will generate sufficiently increased cash flow from operations which, together with remaining available borrowing capacity (see note 3), will enable the Company to meet its financial obligations in fiscal 1999 as they come due. In the event operating cash flow and remaining borrowing capacity are not sufficient to enable the Company to meet its financial obligations in fiscal 1999, an individual who is a major stockholder and director of the Company has committed to provide up to $1,000,000 of additional capital or guarantees of additional indebtedness on behalf of the Company. F-23 AMARILLO MESQUITE GRILL, INC. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued (11) SALE OF GRANDY'S RESTAURANTS As noted in note 1, the Company sold all of the assets of the eight Grandy's restaurants owned and operated by the Company. The following presents the net sales and operating income, before allocation of corporate overhead, of the above restaurants which are included in the accompanying statements of operations for the fiscal years ended January 25, 1998, January 26, 1997 and January 28, 1996. 1998 1997 1996 ---- ---- ---- Net sales $803,734 5,102,205 5,204,724 Operating income $ 47,227 36,013 209,504 The significant financial statement amounts related to Grandy's which are included in the balance sheet at January 26, 1997 are as follows: Assets: Net property and equipment $ 464,696 Goodwill, net $ 107,975 License fees, net $ 10,228 Liabilities: Obligations under capital leases $ 481,055 Deferred credits $ 6,789 (12) SUBSEQUENT EVENT Effective February 23, 1998, the Company purchased the remaining shares of AMG, Inc. by issuing 450,000 shares of the Company's common stock in a transaction accounted for as a book value purchase. The interest in AMG, Inc. acquired by the Company had no book value after consideration of the losses absorbed by the Company in fiscal 1998. Accordingly, this book value purchase will result in no additional assets or liabilities being established, and consolidated stockholders' equity will reflect the issuance of the shares of common stock at par value, with an offsetting reduction to additional paid-in capital. F-24 EXHIBIT INDEX 3.1 Restated Articles of Incorporation of Grandy's of El Paso, Inc. and Change of Corporate Name to Maverick Restaurant Corporation and Certificate of Correction to Restated Articles of Incorporation of Grandy's of El Paso, Inc. changing the Corporate Name to Maverick Restaurant Corporation as filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Kansas on July 28, 1983 and August 18, 1983, respectively (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to Registration No. 2-86266-FW and such exhibit is hereby incorporated by reference). 3.2 Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation as filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Kansas on May 22, 1984 (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 1985, and such exhibit is hereby incorporated by reference). 3.3 Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation as filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Kansas on May 27, 1997 changing the corporate name to Amarillo Mesquite Grill, Inc. (filed herewith). 3.4 Bylaws of the Company (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to Registration No. 2-86266-FW and such exhibit is hereby incorporated by reference). 10.1 Asset Purchase Agreement dated June 14, 1996 between Homestead West, Inc., Amagril, Inc. and the Company (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Form 8-K dated June 17, 1996 and such exhibit is hereby incorporated by reference). 10.2 Stock Option Agreement dated June 17, 1996 between the Company and C. Howard Wilkins, Jr. and amendment thereto (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 26, 1997 and such exhibit is hereby incorporated by reference). 10.3 Stock Option Agreement dated June 17, 1996 between the Company and Robert A. Geist and amendment thereto (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 26, 1997 and such exhibit is hereby incorporated by reference). 10.4 Agreement dated February 23, 1998 between the Company and Robert A. Geist, C. Howard Wilkins, Jr., the Wilkins Family Foundation, Inc., General Resources, L.P., Tom Devlin and Andy Mouland (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Form 8-K dated March 27, 1998 and such exhibit is hereby incorporated by reference). (i) 10.5 1994 Incentive Stock Option Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.9 to the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 1995 and such exhibit is hereby incorporated by reference). 10.6 1997 Incentive Stock Option Plan (filed as Exhibit A to the Company's Proxy Statement dated April 23, 1997 and such exhibit is hereby incorporated by reference). 23 Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP (filed herewith). ___________________ Management's Compensation Plan (ii)