BAB, INC. - Quarter Report: 2020 August (Form 10-Q)

 

 

FORM 10-Q

U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

(Mark One)

☒	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended August 31, 2020
☐	TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from ________________ to _________________ Commission file number: 0-31555

BAB, Inc.

(Name of small business issuer in its charter)

 

Delaware	36-4389547
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 500 Lake Cook Road, Suite 475, Deerfield, Illinois 60015

 

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Issuer's telephone number (847) 948-7520

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock	BABB	OTCQB

 

Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act 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 ☒ No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).   Yes ☒   No ☐      

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.  Large accelerated filer ☐      Accelerated filer ☐     Non-accelerated filer ☐     Smaller reporting company ☒     Emerging growth company ☐

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.      ☐                               

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company. Yes ☐         No ☒

 

As of October 14, 2020 BAB, Inc. had: 7,263,508 shares of Common Stock outstanding.

 

 

 

 

		August 31, 2020				November 30, 2019
		(unaudited)
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash		$	1,076,612			$	1,095,235
Restricted cash			297,469				400,434
Receivables
Trade accounts and notes receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $18,132 in 2020 and $24,792 in 2019 )			82,546				66,870
Marketing fund contributions receivable from franchisees and stores			21,218				17,219
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			105,374				94,145
Total Current Assets			1,583,219				1,673,903
Property, plant and equipment (net of accumulated depreciation of $156,762 in 2020 and $155,752 in 2019)			2,652				3,662
Trademarks			461,445				461,445
Goodwill			1,493,771				1,493,771
Definite lived intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization of $126,710 in 2020 and $125,278 in 2019)			21,690				12,625
Operating lease right of use			323,753				384,159
Deferred tax asset			200,000				200,000
Total Noncurrent Assets			2,503,311				2,555,662
Total Assets		$	4,086,530			$	4,229,565
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable		$	10,100			$	4,195
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities			285,147				287,414
Unexpended marketing fund contributions			316,493				416,305
Deferred franchise fee revenue			44,524				29,363
Deferred licensing revenue			8,571				31,072
Current portion operating lease liability			97,375				92,139
Current portion Payroll Protecttion Program loan			85,558
Total Current Liabilities			847,768				860,488
Long-term Liabilities (net of current portion)
Operating lease liability			285,634				359,242
Deferred franchise revenue			91,338				72,670
Deferred licensing revenue			4,762				7,440
Long-term portion Payroll Protection Program loan			142,597				-
Total Long-term Liabilities			524,331				439,352
Total Liabilities		$	1,372,099			$	1,299,840
Stockholders' Equity
Preferred shares -$.001 par value; 4,000,000 authorized; no shares outstanding as of August 31, 2020 and November 30, 2019			-				-
Preferred shares -$.001 par value; 1,000,000 Series A authorized; no shares outstanding as of August 31, 2020 and November 30, 2019			-				-
Common stock -$.001 par value; 15,000,000 shares authorized; 8,466,953 shares issued and 7,263,508 shares outstanding as of August 31, 2020 and November 30, 2019			13,508,257				13,508,257
Additional paid-in capital			987,034				987,034
Treasury stock			(222,781	)			(222,781	)
Accumulated deficit			(11,558,079	)			(11,342,785	)
Total Stockholders' Equity			2,714,431				2,929,725
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity		$	4,086,530			$	4,229,565

 

		Three months ended August 31,								Nine months ended August 31,
		2020				2019				2020				2019
REVENUES
Royalty fees from franchised stores		$	375,282			$	435,616			$	1,001,112			$	1,228,471
Franchise Fees			4,874				3,455				12,398				20,281
Licensing fees and other income			71,541				101,165				211,139				293,378
Marketing fund revenue			172,723				253,003				447,275				737,623
Total Revenues			624,420				793,239				1,671,924				2,279,753
OPERATING EXPENSES
Selling, general and administrative expenses:
Payroll and payroll-related expenses			217,136				228,437				666,653				679,069
Occupancy			35,992				35,130				104,344				85,677
Advertising and promotion			2,610				19,916				24,254				42,579
Professional service fees			22,935				30,072				102,464				111,936
Travel			239				10,007				9,748				27,742
Employee benefit expenses			35,973				32,672				110,170				106,595
Depreciation and amortization			928				486				2,442				1,286
Marketing fund expenses			172,723				253,003				447,275				737,623
Other			32,364				29,158				114,621				98,275
Total Operating Expenses			520,900				638,881				1,581,971				1,890,782
Income from operations			103,520				154,358				89,953				388,971
Interest income			91				118				293				502
Income before provision for income taxes			103,611				154,476				90,246				389,473
Provision for income taxes
Current tax expense			-				5,000				15,000				15,000
Net Income		$	103,611			$	149,476			$	75,246			$	374,473
Net Income per share - Basic and Diluted		$	0.01			$	0.02			$	0.01			$	0.05
Weighted average shares outstanding - Basic and diluted			7,263,508				7,263,508				7,263,508				7,263,508
Cash distributions declared per share		$	-			$	0.01			$	0.04			$	0.05

 

		For the nine months ended:
		August 31, 2020				August 31, 2019
Operating activities
Net Income		$	75,246			$	374,473
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash
flows used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization			2,442				1,286
Deferred tax expense			-				48,000
Provision for uncollectible accounts, net of recoveries			(7,540	)			(15,372	)
Noncash lease expense			74,484				52,398
Changes in:
Trade accounts receivable and notes receivable			(8,136	)			6,606
Marketing fund contributions receivable			(3,999	)			(4,470	)
Prepaid expenses and other			(11,229	)			(23,709	)
Accounts payable			5,905				(17,403	)
Accrued liabilities			(84,717	)			(59,740	)
Unexpended marketing fund contributions			(99,812	)			(54,844	)
Deferred revenue			8,650				(29,979	)
Net Cash (Used In)/ Provided by Operating Activities			(48,706	)			277,246
Investing activities
Capitalization of trademark renewals			(10,497	)			(5,920	)
Net Cash Used In Investing Activities			(10,497	)			(5,920	)
Financing activities
Loan proceeds			228,155				-
Cash distributions/dividends			(290,540	)			(363,176	)
Net Cash Used In Financing Activities			(62,385	)			(363,176	)
Net Decrease in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash			(121,588	)			(91,850	)
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash - Beginning of Period			1,495,669				1,509,227
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash - End of Period		$	1,374,081			$	1,417,377
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid		$	-			$	-
Income taxes paid		$	36,012			$	2,800

 

Note 1. Nature of Operations

 

BAB, Inc. (“the Company”) has three wholly owned subsidiaries: BAB Systems, Inc. (“Systems”), BAB Operations, Inc. (“Operations”) and BAB Investments, Inc. (“Investments”). Systems was incorporated on December 2, 1992, and was primarily established to franchise Big Apple Bagels® (“BAB”) specialty bagel retail stores. My Favorite Muffin (“MFM”) was acquired in 1997 and is included as a part of Systems. Brewster’s (“Brewster’s”) was established in 1996 and the coffee is sold in BAB and MFM locations. SweetDuet® (“SD”) frozen yogurt can be added as an additional brand in a BAB location. Operations was formed in 1995, primarily to operate Company-owned stores of which there are currently none. The assets of Jacobs Bros. Bagels (“Jacobs Bros.”) were acquired in 1999, and any branded wholesale business uses this trademark. Investments was incorporated in 2009 to be used for the purpose of acquisitions. To date there have been no acquisitions.

 

The Company was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware on July 12, 2000.  The Company currently franchises and licenses bagel and muffin retail units under the BAB, MFM and SD trade names. At August 31, 2020, the Company had 72 franchise units and 7 licensed units in operation in 22 states and the United Arab Emirates. There are 3 units under development. The Company additionally derives income from the sale of its trademark bagels, muffins and coffee through nontraditional channels of distribution including under a licensing agreement with Green Beans Coffee.

 

The BAB franchised brand consists of units operating as “Big Apple Bagels®,” featuring daily baked bagels, flavored cream cheeses, premium coffees, gourmet bagel sandwiches and other related products. BAB units are primarily concentrated in the Midwest and Western United States.  The MFM brand consists of units operating as “My Favorite Muffin Gourmet Muffin Bakery™” (“MFM Bakery”), featuring a large variety of freshly baked muffins and coffees and units operating as “My Favorite Muffin Your All Day Bakery Café®” (“MFM Cafe”) featuring these products as well as a variety of specialty bagel sandwiches and related products.  The SweetDuet® is a branded self-serve frozen yogurt that can be added as an additional brand in a BAB location.  Although the Company doesn't actively market Brewster's stand-alone franchises, Brewster's coffee products are sold in most franchised units.     

 

The Company is leveraging on the natural synergy of distributing muffin products in existing BAB units and, alternatively, bagel products and Brewster's Coffee in existing MFM units. The Company expects to continue to realize efficiencies in servicing the combined base of BAB and MFM franchisees.

 

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited. These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles have been omitted pursuant to such SEC rules and regulations; nevertheless, the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.  These financial statements and the notes hereto should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended November 30, 2019 which was filed February 24, 2020.  In the opinion of the Company's management, the condensed consolidated financial statements for the unaudited interim period presented include all adjustments, including normal recurring adjustments, necessary to fairly present the results of such interim period and the financial position as of the end of said period. The results of operations for the interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full year.

 

 

 

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

 

The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of BAB, Inc. have been prepared pursuant to generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for Form 10-Q. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Uses of Estimates

 

The preparation of the financial statements and accompanying notes are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reported periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Accounts and Notes Receivable

 

Receivables are carried at original invoice amount less estimates for doubtful accounts. Management determines the allowance for doubtful accounts by reviewing and identifying troubled accounts and by using historical collection experience. A receivable is considered to be past due if any portion of the receivable balance is outstanding 90 days past the due date. Receivables are written off when deemed uncollectible. Recoveries of receivables previously written off are recorded as income when received. Certain receivables have been converted to unsecured interest-bearing notes.

 

Property, Plant and Equipment

 

Property, equipment and leasehold improvements are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Estimated useful lives are 3 to 7 years for property and equipment and 10 years, or term of lease if less, for leasehold improvements. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Expenditures that materially extend the useful lives of assets are capitalized.

 

Advertising and Promotion Costs

 

The Company expenses advertising and promotion costs as incurred. All advertising and promotion costs were related to the Company’s franchise operations.

 

Leases

 

The company accounts for leases under ASC 842. Lease arrangements are determined at the inception of the contract. Operating leases are included in operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets, other current and long-term operating lease liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. Finance leases are included in property and equipment, other current liabilities, and other long-term liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. 

 

Operating lease ROU assets and operating lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term at commencement date. As most leases do not provide an implicit rate, we use an incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of future payments. The operating lease ROU asset also includes any lease payments made and excludes lease incentives and initial direct costs incurred. The lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option. Lease expense for minimum lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

 

 

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. The standard’s main goal is to improve financial reporting by requiring earlier recognition of credit losses on financing receivables and other financial assets in scope, including trade receivables. The amendments in this update broaden the information that an entity must consider in developing its expected credit loss estimate for assets measured either collectively or individually. The guidance in ASU 2016-13 is effective for public companies for fiscal years and for interim periods with those fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption of the guidance is permitted for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company will adopt ASU 2019-12 for fiscal year ending November 30, 2021.

 

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes,” which is intended to simplify various aspects related to accounting for income taxes. ASU 2019-12 removes certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740 and also clarifies and amends existing guidance to improve consistent application. 

 

The amendments in ASU 2019-12 are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, including interim periods therein. Early adoption of the standard is permitted, including adoption in interim or annual periods for which financial statements have yet been issued.

 

If an entity early adopts these amendments in an interim period, it should reflect any adjustments as of the beginning of the annual period that includes that interim period. In addition, an entity that elects to early adopt the standard is required to adopt all of the amendments in the same period (i.e., an entity cannot select which amendments to early adopt). The Company is still evaluating the specific effect of this change. The Company will adopt ASU 2019-12 for fiscal year ending November 30, 2021.

 

Management does not believe that there are any other recently issued and effective or not yet effective pronouncements that would have or are expected to have any significant effect on the Company’s financial position, cash flows or results of operations.

 

 

Statement of Cash Flows

 

The chart below shows the cash and restricted cash within the consolidated statements of cash flows as of August 31, 2020 and August 31, 2019 were as follows:

 

 

 

 

3. Revenue Recognition

 

Franchise and related revenue 

 

The Company sells individual franchises. The franchise agreements typically require the franchisee to pay an initial, non-refundable fee prior to opening the respective location(s), and continuing royalty fees on a weekly basis based upon a percentage of franchisee net sales. The initial term of franchise agreements are typically 10 years.  Subject to the Company’s approval, a franchisee may generally renew the franchise agreement upon its expiration.  If approved, a franchisee may transfer a franchise agreement to a new or existing franchisee, at which point a transfer fee is typically paid by the current owner which then terminates that franchise agreement. A franchise agreement is signed with the new franchisee with no franchise fee required. If a contract is terminated prior to its term, it is a breach of contract and a penalty is assessed based on a formula reviewed and approved by management. Revenue generated from a contract breach is termed settlement income by the Company and included in licensing fees and other income.

 

Under the terms of our franchise agreements, the Company typically promises to provide franchise rights, pre-opening services such as blueprints, operational materials, planning and functional training courses, and ongoing services, such as management of the marketing fund. Upon adoption of Topic 606, the Company determined that certain pre-opening activities, and the franchise rights and related ongoing services, represented two separate performance obligations. The franchise fee revenue has been allocated to the two separate performance obligations using a residual approach. The Company has estimated the value of performance obligations related to certain pre-opening activities deemed to be distinct based on cost plus an applicable margin, and assigned the remaining amount of the initial franchise fee to the franchise rights and ongoing services. Revenue allocated to preopening activities is recognized when (or as) these services are performed. Revenue allocated to franchise rights and ongoing services is deferred until the store opens, and recognized on a straight line basis over the duration of the agreement, as this ensures that revenue recognition aligns with the customer’s access to the franchise right.

 

Royalty income is recognized during the respective franchise agreement based on the royalties earned each period as the underlying franchise store sales occur. Adoption of ASC 606 will not change when the royalty revenue is recognized, this new guidance did not impact the recognition of royalty income.

 

There are two items involving revenue recognition of contracts that require us to make subjective judgments: the determination of which performance obligations are distinct within the context of the overall contract and the estimated stand alone selling price of each obligation. In instances where our contract includes significant customization or modification services, the customization and modification services are generally combined and recorded as one distinct performance obligation.

 

Gift Card Breakage Revenue

 

The Company sells gift cards to its customers in its retail stores and through its Corporate office. The Company’s gift cards do not have an expiration date and are not redeemable for cash except where required by law. Revenue from gift cards is recognized upon redemption in exchange for product and reported within franchisee store revenue and the royalty and marketing fees are paid and shown in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Until redemption, outstanding customer balances are recorded as a liability. An obligation is recorded at the time of sale of the gift card and it is included in accrued expenses on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

The Company recognizes gift card breakage proportional to actual gift card redemptions as required under ASC 606 on a quarterly basis and it is included in licensing fees and other revenue. Significant judgments and estimates are required in determining the breakage rate and will be reassessed each quarter.

 

 

3. Revenue Recognition (continued)

 

Nontraditional and rebate revenue

 

As part of the Company’s franchise agreements, the franchisee purchases products and supplies from designated vendors.  The Company may receive various fees and rebates from the vendors and distributors on product purchases by franchisees.  In addition, the Company may collect various initial fees, and those fees are classified as deferred revenue in the balance sheet and straight lined over the life of the contract as deferred revenue in the balance sheet. The Company does not possess control of the products prior to their transfer to the franchisee and products are delivered to franchisees directly from the vendor or their distributors. The Company recognizes the rebates as franchisees purchase products and supplies from vendors or distributors and recognizes the initial fees over the contract life and the fees are reported as licensing fees and other income in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

 

Marketing Fund

 

Franchise agreements require the franchisee to pay continuing marketing fees on a weekly basis, based on a percentage of franchisees sales. Marketing fees are not paid on franchise wholesale sales. The balance sheet includes marketing fund cash, which is the restricted cash, accounts receivable and unexpended marketing fund contributions. The Company has determined that although the marketing fees are not separate performance obligations distinct from the underlying franchise right, the Company acts as the principal as it is primarily responsible for the fulfillment and control of the marketing services. As a result, the Company records marketing fees in revenues and related marketing fund expenditures in expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income.

 

Contract balances 

 

Information about contract balances is as follows:

 

 

 

3. Revenue Recognition (continued)

 

Accounts receivable represent weekly royalty payments and monthly vendor rebate payments that represent billed and unbilled receivables due as of August 31, 2020 and December 1, 2019. The balance of contract liabilities includes franchise fees, license fees and vendor payments that have ongoing contract rights and the fees are being straight lined over the contract life. Contract liabilities also include marketing fund balances and gift card liability balances.

 

 

Transaction price from franchise fees and licensing revenue allocated to remaining performance obligations as of August 31, 2020:

 

 

(a) represents the estimate for the remainder of 2020

 

The Company has elected to apply certain practical expedients as defined in ASC 606-10-50-14 through 606-10-50-14A, including (i) performance obligations that are a part of a contract that has an original expected duration of one year or less; (ii) the right to invoice practical expedient; and (iii) variable consideration related to unsatisfied performance obligations that is allocated entirely to a wholly unsatisfied promise to transfer a distinct service that forms part of a single performance obligation, and the terms of that variable consideration relate specifically to our efforts to transfer the distinct service, or to a specific outcome from transferring the distinct service. As such, sales-based royalty and marketing income, as well as gift card breakage revenue, is not included in the above transaction price chart.

 

4. Units Open and Under Development

 

Units which are open or under development at August 31, 2020 are as follows:

 

 

 

 

5. Earnings per Share

 

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share: 

 

 

 

 6. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

 

Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) 350 “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” requires that assets with indefinite lives no longer be amortized, but instead be subject to annual impairment tests.

 

Following the guidelines contained in ASC 350, the Company tests goodwill and intangible assets that are not subject to amortization for impairment annually or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate that impairment is possible. The Company has elected to conduct its annual test during the first quarter. During the quarter ended February 28, 2020, management qualitatively assessed goodwill to determine whether testing was necessary. Factors that management considers in this assessment include macroeconomic conditions, industry and market considerations, overall financial performance (both current and projected), changes in management and strategy, and changes in the composition and carrying amounts of net assets. If this qualitative assessment indicates that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value, a quantitative assessment is then performed. After reviewing the changes to the Company’s operations and overall business environment since the first quarter 2020, management believes that the decrease in sales is temporary and has determined that the carrying value of goodwill was not impaired at August 31, 2020, and was not considered necessary. In addition, the overall fair market value of the Company exceeds the book value of intangibles and goodwill as of August 31, 2020.

 

Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic sales were affected from April and May of 2020. The pandemic affected sales for the third quarter and continues to affect sales in the fourth quarter, but we have seen sales recovery at store locations and it continues to move towards pre-COVID sales levels. With some degree of sales recovery occurring beginning in June and the Payroll Protection Program Loan received in May 2020, which will more than likely be forgiven, we believe that there will be no material effect on the intangible and goodwill values. Management has reviewed goodwill and intangibles for the third quarter 2020 and will continue to review goodwill and intangible assets for impairment in the future in combination with the results of the third quarter as more information and results are seen for the economic recovery of the franchise systems related to the Coronavirus pandemic.

 

7. Lease Commitments

 

The Company rents its office under an operating lease which requires it to pay base rent, real estate taxes, insurance and general repairs and maintenance. A lease was signed in June of 2018, effective October 1, 2018, expiring on March 31, 2024 with an option to renew for a 5 year period. A six month rent abatement and tenant allowance was provided in the lease, with any unused portion to be applied to base rent. The unused portion was determined to be $21,300. The renewal option has not been included in the measurement of the lease liability.

 

Monthly rent expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. At August 31, 2020 the remaining lease term was 43 months. The operating lease is included in the balance sheet at the present value of the lease payments at a 5.25% discount rate. The discount rate was considered to be an estimate of the Company’s incremental borrowing rate.

 

 

7. Lease Commitments (continued)

 

Gross future minimum annual rental commitments as of August 31, 2020 are as follows:

 

 

 

8. Payroll Protection Program Loan

 

On May 1, 2020, BAB Systems, Inc. received loan proceeds of $228,155 from Lake Forest Bank and Trust Company, N.A., pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”) under Division A, Title 1 of the CARES Act, which was enacted March 27, 2020.

 

The PPP Loan, which was in the form of a Note dated April 30, 2020 was issued to BAB Systems, Inc. The BAB PPP Loan has a two-year term and bears interest at a rate of 1% per annum. Monthly principal and interest payments are deferred for nine months after the date of disbursement. The BAB PPP Loan may be prepaid at any time prior to maturity with no prepayment penalties. The Note contains events of default and other provisions customary for a loan of this type.

 

Under the terms of the CARES Act, PPP Loan participants can apply for and be granted forgiveness for all or a portion of loans granted under the PPP. Under the terms of the PPP, PPP loans and accrued interest are forgivable between eight weeks and twenty-four weeks, as long as the borrower uses the loan proceeds for eligible purposes, including payroll, benefits, rent and utilities, and maintains its payroll levels. The amount of loan forgiveness will be reduced if the borrower terminates employees or reduces salaries during the eight week period. BAB has used the loan proceeds for purposes consistent with the PPP, and anticipates that all or a majority of the loan amount will be forgiven, but there is no assurance provided that the Company will obtain forgiveness of the PPP Loan in whole or part.

 

 

 

 

9. Stockholder’s Equity

 

On December 5, 2019, a $.01 quarterly and a $0.02 special cash distribution/dividend per share was declared and paid on January 8, 2020. On March 4, 2020, a $0.01 quarterly cash distribution/dividend per share was declared to shareholders of record as of March 23, 2020 and paid April 08, 2020.

 

On March 13, 2019 and June 5, 2019 the Board of Directors declared a $0.01 per share quarterly cash distribution/dividend to shareholders of record as of March 29, 2019 and June 21, 2019 and paid April 18, 2019 and July 10, 2019, respectively.

 

On September 5, 2019, a $0.01 quarterly cash distribution/dividend per share was declared to shareholders of record as of September 20, 2019 paid on October 08, 2019.

 

On May 6, 2013, the Board of Directors (“Board”) of BAB, Inc. authorized and declared a dividend distribution of one right for each outstanding share of the common stock of BAB, Inc. to stockholders of record at the close of business on May 13, 2013. Each right entitles the registered holder to purchase from the Company one one-thousandth of a share of the Series A Participating Preferred Stock of the Company at an exercise price of $0.90 per one-thousandth of a Preferred Share, subject to adjustment. The complete terms of the Rights are set forth in a Preferred Shares Rights Agreement, dated May 6, 2013, between the Company and IST Shareholder Services, as rights agent.

 

The Board adopted the Rights Agreement to protect stockholders from coercive or otherwise unfair takeover tactics. In general terms, it works by imposing a significant penalty upon any person or group that acquires 15% (or 20% in the case of certain institutional investors who report their holdings on Schedule 13G) or more of the Common Shares without the approval of the Board. As a result, the overall effect of the Rights Agreement and the issuance of the Rights may be to render more difficult a merger, tender or exchange offer or other business combination involving the Company that is not approved by the Board. However, neither the Rights Agreement nor the Rights should interfere with any merger, tender or exchange offer or other business combination approved by the Board.

 

Full details about the Rights Plan are contained in a Form 8-K filed by the Company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 7, 2013.

 

On June 18, 2014 an amendment to the Preferred Shares Rights Agreement was filed appointing American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC as successor to Illinois Stock Transfer Company. All original rights and provisions remain unchanged. On August 18, 2015 an amendment was filed to the Preferred Shares Rights Agreement changing the final expiration date to mean the fifth anniversary of the date of the original agreement. All other original rights and provisions remain the same. On May 22, 2017 an amendment was filed extending the final expiration date to mean the seventh anniversary date of the original agreement. All other original rights and provisions remain the same. On February 22, 2019 an amendment was filed extending the final expiration date to mean the ninth anniversary date of the original agreement. All other original rights and provisions remain the same.

 

 

10. Uncertainties and COVID-19

 

The COVID-19 outbreak in the United States has resulted in reduced customer traffic for our franchisees, resulting in reduced royalty revenue and ultimately reduced nontraditional revenues with a significant impact in April and May. Management believes that the disruption in customer traffic is temporary and as of the end of August 2020, most states have opened up or are opening up for limited indoor and outdoor dining.

 

In order to support our franchisees during this difficult time, the Company waived the 3% marketing fees from March 16, 2020 through May 31, 2020, with graduated amounts of marketing fees reinstated beginning in June and July 2020. We provided our franchises information on the CARES stimulus package, and several franchises received Payroll Protection Program (PPP) loans. We applied and received PPP loan funds. For information, see the 8-K filed on May 5, 2020 with the Security and Exchange Commission.

 

While the Coronavirus pandemic has created challenges for restaurants around the country, we are proud of the work our franchisees have put in to adapt to changing regulations and government mandates. As states begin to open up and ease restrictions we have seen franchise locations total system-wide sales rebound from down approximately 66.8% in week 20 of our fiscal year to down approximately 9.5% in week 45. We are continuing to evaluate the effects of the Coronavirus pandemic outbreak on our operations.