NATHANS FAMOUS, INC. - Quarter Report: 2007 June (Form 10-Q)
FORM
10-Q
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
DC 20549
x
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Quarterly
report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Act of 1934
for
the quarterly period ended June
24, 2007.
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o
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Transition
report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Act of 1934
for
the transition period from ______________
to
______________.
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Commission
File Number 0-3189
NATHAN'S
FAMOUS, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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11-3166443
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(IRS
employer
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incorporation
or organization)
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identification
number)
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1400
Old Country Road, Westbury, New York 11590
(Address
of principal executive offices including zip code)
(516)
338-8500
(Registrant's
telephone number, including area code)
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to
be
filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the
preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required
to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements
for
the past 90 days. Yes x No
o
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an
accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated
filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check
One):
Large
Accelerated Filer o Accelerated
Filer o Non-accelerated Filer
x
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes
o
No
x
At August
7,
2007,
an aggregate of 6,173,083 shares of the registrant's common stock, par value
of
$.01, were outstanding.
NATHAN'S
FAMOUS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX
Page
Number
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FINANCIAL
INFORMATION
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Item
1.
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Consolidated
Financial Statements (Unaudited)
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3
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Consolidated
Balance Sheets - June 24, 2007 and
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March
25, 2007
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3
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Consolidated
Statements of Earnings - Thirteen Weeks
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Ended
June 24, 2007 and June 25, 2006
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4
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Consolidated
Statement of Stockholders' Equity -
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Thirteen
Weeks Ended June 24, 2007
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5
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Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows -Thirteen Weeks
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Ended
June 24, 2007 and June 25, 2006
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6
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Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
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7
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Item
2.
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Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial
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Condition
and Results of Operations
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13
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Item
3.
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Quantitative
and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
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17
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Item
4.
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Controls
and Procedures
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17
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PART
II.
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OTHER
INFORMATION
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Item
1.
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Legal
Proceedings
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19
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Item
1A
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Risk
Factors
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19
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Item
2.
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Unregistered
Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
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20
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Item
6.
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Exhibits
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20
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21
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PART
I.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item
1. Consolidated Financial Statements
Nathan’s
Famous, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS
(in
thousands, except share and per share amounts)
June
24, 2007
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March
25, 2007
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(Unaudited)
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(Note
D)
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ASSETS
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CURRENT
ASSETS
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Cash
and cash equivalents
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$
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7,786
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$
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6,278
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Marketable
securities
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23,601
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22,785
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|||||
Note
and accounts receivable, net
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4,962
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3,261
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Inventories
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812
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790
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Prepaid
expenses and other current assets
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894
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994
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Deferred
income taxes
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1,240
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1,174
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Current
assets held for sale
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-
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1,539
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Total
current assets
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39,295
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36,821
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|||||
Note
receivable
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1,764
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-
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Property
and equipment, net
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4,378
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4,222
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Goodwill
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95
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95
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Intangible
assets, net
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1,773
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1,781
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Deferred
income taxes
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1,103
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990
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Other
assets, net
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294
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178
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Non-current
assets held for sale
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-
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2,488
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$
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48,702
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$
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46,575
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LIABILITIES
AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
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CURRENT
LIABILITIES
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Accounts
payable
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$
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2,790
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$
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2,298
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Accrued
expenses and other current liabilities
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4,953
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4,767
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Deferred
franchise fees
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313
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375
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Current
liabilities held for sale
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-
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2,006
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Total
current liabilities
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8,056
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9,446
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Other
liabilities
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1,791
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873
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Non-current
liabilities held for sale
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-
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377
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Total
liabilities
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9,847
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10,696
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COMMITMENTS
AND CONTINGENCIES (Note I)
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STOCKHOLDERS’
EQUITY
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Common
stock, $.01 par value; 30,000,000 shares authorized;
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7,909,183 and
7,909,183 shares issued; and 6,018,083 and 6,018,083
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shares
outstanding at June 24, 2007 and March 25, 2007,
respectively
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79
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79
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Additional
paid-in capital
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45,872
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45,792
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Deferred
compensation
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(118
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)
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(136
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)
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Retained
earnings / (accumulated deficit)
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343
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(2,654
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)
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Accumulated
other comprehensive loss
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(163
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)
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(44
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)
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46,013
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43,037
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Treasury
stock, at cost, 1,891,100 shares at June 24, 2007 and March 25, 2007.
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(7,158
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)
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(7,158
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)
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Total
stockholders’ equity
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38,855
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35,879
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$
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48,702
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$
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46,575
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The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
-3-
Nathan’s
Famous, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
Thirteen
weeks ended June 24, 2007 and June 25, 2006
(in
thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
June
24, 2007
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June
25, 2006
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REVENUES
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Sales
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$
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9,821
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$
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9,162
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Franchise
fees and royalties
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1,270
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1,120
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License
royalties
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1,427
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1,176
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Interest
income
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235
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130
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Other
income
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26
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10
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Total
revenues
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12,779
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11,598
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COSTS
AND EXPENSES
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Cost
of sales
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7,428
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6,619
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Restaurant
operating expenses
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838
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844
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Depreciation
and amortization
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182
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185
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Amortization
of intangible assets
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8
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8
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General
and administrative expenses
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2,078
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1,971
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Total
costs and expenses
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10,534
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9,627
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Income
from continuing operations before provision
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for
income taxes
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2,245
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1,971
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Provision
for income taxes
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821
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749
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Income
from continuing operations
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1,424
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1,222
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Income
from discontinued operations, including gains on disposal of discontinued
operations of $2,489 in 2007.
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2,711
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298
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Provision
for income taxes
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983
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124
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Income
from discontinued operations
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1,728
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174
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Net
income
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$
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3,152
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$
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1,396
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PER
SHARE INFORMATION
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Basic
income per share:
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Income
from continuing operations
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$
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.24
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$
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.21
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Income
from discontinued operations
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.28
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.03
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Net
income
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$
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.52
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$
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.24
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Diluted
income per share:
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Income
from continuing operations
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$
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.22
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$
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.19
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Income
from discontinued operations
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.26
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.03
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Net
income
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$
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.48
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$
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.22
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Weighted
average shares used in computing income per
share
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Basic
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6,018,000
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5,733,000
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Diluted
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6,499,000
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6,316,000
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The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
-4-
Nathan’s
Famous, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Thirteen
weeks ended June 24, 2007
(in
thousands, except share amounts)
(Unaudited)
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Common
Shares
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Common
Stock
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Additional
Paid-in
Capital
|
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Deferred
Compensation
|
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Retained
Earnings
/
(Accumulated
Deficit)
|
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Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
|
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Treasury
Stock, at Cost
|
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Total
Stockholders’
Equity
|
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Shares
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Amount
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Balance,
March 25, 2007
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7,909,183
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$
|
79
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$
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45,792
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$
|
(136
|
)
|
$
|
(2,654
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)
|
$
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(44
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)
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1,891,100
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$
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(7,158
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)
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$
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35,879
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Share-based
compensation
|
-
|
-
|
80
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
80
|
|||||||||||||||||||
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Amortization
of deferred compensation relating to restricted stock
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
18
|
-
|
-
|
-
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-
|
18
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Unrealized
losses on marketable securities, net of deferred income tax benefit
of
$81
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(119
|
)
|
-
|
-
|
(119
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)
|
|||||||||||||||||
Net
income
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
3,152
|
-
|
-
|
_
-
|
3,152
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Cummulative
effect of the adoption of FIN No. 48 as of March 26, 2007 (Note
C)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(155
|
)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(155
|
)
|
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Balance,
June 24, 2007
|
7,909,183
|
$
|
79
|
$
|
45,872
|
$
|
(118
|
)
|
$
|
343
|
$
|
(163
|
)
|
1,891,100
|
$
|
(7,158
|
)
|
$
|
38,855
|
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
-5-
Nathan’s
Famous, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Thirteen
weeks ended June 24, 2007 and June 25, 2006
(in
thousands)
(Unaudited)
June
24, 2007
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June
25, 2006
|
||||||
Cash
flows from operating activities:
|
|||||||
Net
income
|
$
|
3,152
|
$
|
1,396
|
|||
Adjustments
to reconcile net income to net cash
|
|||||||
provided
by operating activities
|
|||||||
Depreciation
and amortization
|
185
|
197
|
|||||
Amortization
of intangible assets
|
52
|
65
|
|||||
Amortization
of bond premium
|
73
|
62
|
|||||
Amortization
of deferred compensation
|
18
|
18
|
|||||
Share-based
compensation expense
|
80
|
35
|
|||||
Provision
for doubtful accounts
|
-
|
3
|
|||||
Gain
on sale of fixed assets
|
-
|
|
(6
|
)
|
|||
Gain
on sale of subsidiary and leasehold interest
|
(2,489
|
)
|
-
|
||||
Deferred
income taxes
|
(33
|
)
|
407
|
||||
Changes
in operating assets and liabilities:
|
|||||||
Notes
and accounts receivable
|
(1,105
|
)
|
(1,778
|
)
|
|||
Inventories
|
(22
|
)
|
(433
|
)
|
|||
Prepaid
expenses and other current assets
|
7
|
503
|
|||||
Other
assets
|
(116
|
)
|
-
|
||||
Accounts
payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities
|
72
|
(97
|
)
|
||||
Deferred
franchise fees
|
(62
|
)
|
174
|
||||
Other
liabilities
|
781
|
(28
|
)
|
||||
Net
cash provided by operating activities
|
593
|
518
|
|||||
Cash
flows from investing activities:
|
|||||||
Proceeds
from sale of subsidiary and leasehold interest
|
1,691
|
-
|
|||||
Purchase
of available-for-sale securities
|
(1,089
|
)
|
-
|
||||
Purchase
of intellectual property
|
-
|
(3
|
)
|
||||
Purchases
of property and equipment
|
(341
|
)
|
(147
|
)
|
|||
Payments
received on notes receivable
|
-
|
18
|
|||||
Net
cash provided by (used in) investing activities
|
261
|
(132
|
)
|
||||
Cash
flows from financing activities:
|
|||||||
Principal
repayments of capitalized lease obligation
|
-
|
(2
|
)
|
||||
Income
tax benefit on stock option exercises
|
-
|
74
|
|||||
Proceeds
from the exercise of stock options and warrants
|
-
|
181
|
|||||
|
|||||||
Net
cash provided by financing activities
|
-
|
253
|
|||||
Net
change in cash and cash equivalents
|
854
|
639
|
|||||
Cash
and cash equivalents, beginning of period
|
6,932
|
3,009
|
|||||
Cash
and cash equivalents, end of period
|
$
|
7,786
|
$
|
3,648
|
|||
Cash
paid during the period for:
|
|||||||
Interest
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
1
|
|||
Income
taxes
|
$
|
989
|
$
|
73
|
|||
Noncash
Financing Activities:
|
|||||||
Loan
made in connection with the sale of subsidiary
|
$
|
2,150
|
$
|
-
|
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
-6-
NATHAN'S
FAMOUS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June
24,
2007
(Unaudited)
NOTE
A -
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The
accompanying consolidated financial statements of Nathan's Famous, Inc. and
subsidiaries (collectively “Nathan’s”, the “Company” or “we”) for the thirteen
week periods ended June 24, 2007 and June 25, 2006 have been prepared in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
of
America. The unaudited financial statements include all adjustments (consisting
of normal recurring adjustments) which, in the opinion of management, are
necessary for a fair presentation of financial condition, results of operations
and cash flows for the periods presented. However, these results are not
necessarily indicative of results for any other interim period or the full
fiscal year.
Certain
information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements
in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
of America have been omitted pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
and
Exchange Commission. Management believes that the disclosures included in the
accompanying interim financial statements and footnotes are adequate to make
the
information not misleading, but should be read in conjunction with the
consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in Nathan’s Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 25, 2007.
A
summary
of the Company’s significant accounting policies is identified in Note B of the
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s 2007 Annual
Report on Form 10-K. There have been no changes to the Company’s significant
accounting policies subsequent to March 25, 2007, except as described in Note
C,
“Adoption of Accounting Pronouncements”.
On
June
7, 2007, Nathan’s completed
the
sale of its wholly owned subsidiary, Miami Subs Corporation (See Note
D)
NOTE
B -
RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS -NOT YET ADOPTED
In
September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value
Measurements”
(“SFAS
No. 157”), to eliminate the diversity in practice that exists due to the
different definitions of fair value. SFAS No. 157 retains the exchange price
notion in earlier definitions of fair value, but clarifies that the exchange
price is the price in an orderly transaction between market participants to
sell
an asset or liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the
asset
or liability. SFAS No. 157 states that the transaction is hypothetical at the
measurement date, considered from the perspective of the market participant
who
holds the asset or liability. As such, fair value is defined as the price that
would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly
transaction between market participants at the measurement date (an exit price),
as opposed to the price that would be paid to acquire the asset or received
to
assume the liability at the measurement date (an entry price). SFAS No. 157
is
effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. We are evaluating
the impact the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will have on our consolidated financial
statements.
In
February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No.159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial
Assets and Financial Liabilities — Including an amendment of FASB Statement
No. 115” (“SFAS
No. 159”). This
standard amends SFAS No.115, “Accounting for Certain Investment in Debt and
Equity Securities”, with respect to accounting for a transfer to the trading
category for all entities with available-for-sale and trading securities
electing the fair value option. This standard allows companies to elect fair
value accounting for many financial instruments and other items that currently
are not required to be accounted for as such, allows different applications
for electing the option for a single item or groups of items, and requires
disclosures to facilitate comparisons of similar assets and liabilities that
are
accounted for differently in relation to the fair value option. SFAS No.
159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, which
is our fiscal 2009. We are currently evaluating the impact of SFAS No.159
on our consolidated financial position and results of operations.
NOTE
C -
ADOPTION OF ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In
July
2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB
Interpretation No. 48, "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” ("FIN No.
48"), which clarifies the accounting and disclosures for uncertainty in income
taxes recognized in the financial statements in accordance with SFAS No. 109,
"Accounting for Income Taxes." FIN No. 48 also provides guidance on the
de-recognition of uncertain tax positions, financial statement classification,
accounting for interest and penalties, accounting for interim periods and adds
new disclosure requirements. FIN No. 48, as amended and interpreted, is
effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006,
which
is our fiscal 2008.
In
May
2007, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) No. FIN 48-1,“Definition
of Settlement in FASB Interpretation No. 48”,
an
amendment of FASB Interpretation FIN No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in
Income Taxes”, to clarify that a tax position is effectively settled for the
purpose of recognizing previously unrecognized tax benefits in accordance with
paragraph 10(b) of that Interpretation if (a) the taxing authority has completed
all of its required or expected examination procedures, (b) the enterprise
does
not intend to appeal or litigate any aspect of the tax position, and (c) it
is
considered remote that the taxing authority would reexamine the tax position.
FSP No. FIN 48-1 also conforms the terminology used in FIN No. 48 to describe
measurement and recognition to the conclusions reached in the FSP. FSP No.
FIN
48-1 is effective as of the same dates as FIN No. 48, with retrospective
application required for entities that have not applied FIN No. 48 in a manner
consistent with the provisions of the proposed FSP.
-7-
Nathan’s
adopted the provisions of FIN No. 48 and FIN No. 48-1 on March
26, 2007 which resulted in a $155,000 adjustment to decrease retained earnings
in connection with a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle.
The
amount of unrecognized tax benefits at June 24, 2007 was $779,000,
all of which would impact Nathan’s effective tax rate, if recognized. Nathan’s
recognizes accrued interest and penalties associated with unrecognized tax
benefits as part of the income tax provision. As of June 24, 2007, Nathan’s had
$262,000 of accrued interest and penalties in connection with unrecognized
tax
benefits.
There
was
no material change in the amount of uncertain tax benefits recognized during
the
three months ended June 24, 2007. It is possible that the amount of unrecognized
tax benefits could change in the next 12 months, however, Nathan’s does not
expect the change to have a significant impact on its results of operations
or
financial position.
NOTE
D -
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
The
Company follows the provisions of SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment
or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets" ("SFAS No.144"), related to the accounting
and
reporting for components of a business to be disposed of. In accordance with
SFAS No. 144, the definition of discontinued operations includes components
of
an entity whose cash flows are clearly identifiable. SFAS No. 144 requires
the
Company to classify as discontinued operations any restaurant property or
business unit that Nathan’s sells, abandons or otherwise disposes of where
the Company will have no further involvement in the operation of, or cash flows
from, such restaurant's operations.
1.
Sale
of Miami Subs
On
June
7, 2007, Nathan’s completed the sale of its wholly owned subsidiary, Miami Subs
Corporation (“Miami Subs”) to Miami Subs Capital Partners I, Inc. (“Purchaser”).
Pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement (“Agreement”) Nathan’s sold all of the
stock of Miami Subs in exchange for $3,250,000, consisting of $850,000 in cash
and the Purchaser’s promissory note in the principal amount of $2,400,000 (the
“Note”). The Note bears interest at 8% per annum, is payable over a four-year
term and is secured by a lien on all of the assets of Miami Subs and by the
personal guarantees of two principals of the Purchaser. The Purchaser may also
prepay the Note at any time. In the event the Note is fully repaid within one
year, Nathan’s will reduce the amount due by $250,000. Due to the ability to
prepay the loan and reduce the amount due, the recognition of the
additional $250,000 been deferred. In accordance with the Agreement,
Nathan’s retained ownership of Miami Subs’ then corporate office in Ft
Lauderdale, Florida (the “Corporate Office”).
The
following
is a summary of the assets and liabilities of Miami Subs, as of the date of
sale, that were sold:
Cash
|
$
|
674,000
|
(A)
|
|
Accounts
receivable, net
|
213,000
|
|||
Notes
receivable, net
|
153,000
|
|||
Prepaid
expenses and other current assets
|
119,000
|
|||
Deferred
income taxes, net
|
719,000
|
|||
Property
and equipment, net
|
48,000
|
|||
Intangible
assets, net
|
1,803,000
|
|||
Other
assets, net
|
46,000
|
|||
Total
assets sold
|
3,775,000
|
|||
Accounts
payable
|
27,000
|
|||
Accrued
expenses
|
1,373,000
|
(A)
|
||
Other
liabilities
|
395,000
|
|||
Total
liabilities sold
|
1,795,000
|
|||
Net
assets sold
|
$
|
1,980,000
|
(A)
-
Includes unexpended marketing funds of $565,000.
In
connection with the Agreement, Purchaser may continue to sell Nathan’s Famous
and Arthur Treachers’ products within the existing restaurant system in exchange
for a royalty payment of 35% of all royalties contractually due from Miami
Subs
franchisees on such sales.
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Nathan’s
has agreed to provide the Purchaser with office space within the Corporate
Office for a one-year period, rent-free. Common area charges are expected to
be
reimbursed on a prorated basis. Nathan’s and Purchaser also agreed to share
expenses related to the purchasing of food and paper products for both
restaurant systems, previously provided by Miami Subs employees. Prior to the
sale, this function was performed on a combined basis, which is expected to
be
separated over the upcoming year. Nathan’s has also agreed to provide Purchaser
with certain back office support functions for a period of up to six
months.
As
a
result of the transaction, the employment agreement between Miami Subs and
its
President and Chief Operating Officer of Miami Subs (who also serves as an
officer of Nathan’s), which is guaranteed by Nathan’s, is expected to be
cancelled and it is expected that he will enter into an employment agreement
with Nathan’s on the same terms and conditions. Nathan’s is currently performing
under the terms of its guarantee. A change of control agreement with another
Senior Executive of Miami Subs has been cancelled and a new agreement was
entered into with Nathan’s on the same terms and conditions. A severance
agreement, previously entered into between Miami Subs and one executive of
Miami
Subs, remains in force along with the guaranty by Nathan’s. Nathan’s had
previously guaranteed a severance agreement that was entered into between Miami
Subs Corporation and an executive of Miami Subs. The guaranty provides for
a
salary payment of $115,000 payable in six (6) monthly installments and payment
for COBRA coverage for the employee and dependants for the maximum period
permitted under Federal Law. Nathan’s has the right to seek reimbursement from
Miami Subs Corporation in the event that Nathan’s must make payments under the
guarantee. Nathan’s has recorded a liability of $115,000 for this
guarantee.
Nathan’s
has realized a gain on the sale of $983,000, net of professional fees of $37,000
and recorded income taxes of $334,000 on the gain. Nathan’s has determined
that it will not have any significant cash flows or continuing involvement
in
the ongoing operations of Miami Subs. Therefore, the results of operations
for
Miami Subs, including the gain on disposal, for the thirteen week periods ended
June 24, 2007 and June 25, 2006 have been presented as discontinued operations.
The accompanying balance sheet for the fiscal year ended March 25, 2007, has
been revised to reflect the assets and liabilities of Miami Subs that were
subsequently sold, as held for sale as of that date.
2.
Other
Dispositions
In
October 2006, Nathan’s received the remaining $400,000 that it was owed pursuant
to a sale of a leasehold interest in Brooklyn, New York that was
outstanding as of March 26, 2006.
On
January 26, 2006, two of Nathan’s wholly-owned subsidiaries entered into a Lease
Termination Agreement with respect to three leased properties in Fort
Lauderdale, Florida, with its landlord, and CVS 3285 FL, L.L.C., (“CVS”) to sell
our leasehold interests to CVS for $2,000,000. As the properties were subject
to
certain sublease and management agreements between Nathan’s and the then-current
occupants, Nathan’s made payments to, or forgave indebtedness of, the
then-current occupants of the properties and paid brokerage commissions of
$494,000 in the aggregate. Nathan’s made the property available to the buyer by
May 29, 2007 and Nathan’s received the proceeds of the sale on June 5, 2007.
Nathan’s recognized a gain of $1,506,000 and recorded income taxes of $557,000
during the thirteen week period ended June 24, 2007. The results of operations
for these properties, including the gain on disposal, have been included as
discontinued operations for the thirteen week periods ended June 24, 2007 and
June 25, 2006.
The
following is a summary of all discontinued operations for the thirteen week
periods ended June 24, 2007 and June 25, 2006:
June
24, 2007
|
June
25, 2006
|
||||||
Revenues
(excluding gains from dispositions in 2007)
|
$
|
430
|
$
|
646
|
|||
Gain
from dispositions before income taxes
|
$
|
2,489
|
$
|
-
|
|||
Income
before income taxes for the thirteen weeks ended June 24, 2007 and
June
25, 2006
|
$
|
2,711
|
$
|
298
|
NOTE
E -
INCOME PER SHARE
Basic
income per common share is calculated by dividing income by the weighted-average
number of common shares outstanding and excludes any dilutive effect of stock
options or warrants. Diluted income per common share gives effect to all
potentially dilutive common shares that were outstanding during the period.
Dilutive common shares used in the computation of diluted income per common
share result from the assumed exercise of stock options and warrants, using
the
treasury stock method.
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The
following chart provides a reconciliation of information used in calculating
the
per share amounts for the thirteen-week periods ended June 24, 2007 and June
25,
2006, respectively.
Thirteen
weeks
|
Income
from
Continuing
Operations
|
Number
of Shares
|
Income
from Continuing Operations Per Share
|
||||||||||||||||
|
2007
|
2006
|
2007
|
2006
|
2007
|
2006
|
|||||||||||||
|
(in
thousands)
|
(in
thousands)
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||
Basic
EPS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Basic
calculation
|
$
|
1,424
|
$
|
1,222
|
6,018
|
5,733
|
$
|
0.24
|
$
|
0.21
|
|||||||||
Effect
of dilutive employee stock
|
|||||||||||||||||||
options
and warrants
|
-
|
-
|
481
|
583
|
(0.02
|
)
|
(0.02
|
)
|
|||||||||||
Diluted
calculation
|
$
|
1,424
|
$
|
1,222
|
6,499
|
6,316
|
$
|
0.22
|
$
|
0.19
|
All
options and warrants to purchase shares of common stock in the thirteen-week
period ended June 24, 2007 were included in the computation of diluted EPS.
Options and warrants to purchase 197,500 shares of common stock in the
thirteen-week period ended June 25, 2006 were not included in the computation
of
diluted EPS because the exercise prices exceeded the average market price of
common shares during the period.
NOTE
F -
SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
Total
share-based compensation during the thirteen weeks ended June 24, 2007 was
$98,000. Total share-based compensation during the thirteen weeks ended June
25,
2006 was $53,000. Total share-based compensation was included in general and
administrative expense in our accompanying Consolidated Statements of Earnings
for the thirteen weeks ended June 24, 2007 and June 25, 2006. As of June 24,
2007, there was $965,000 of unamortized compensation expense related to stock
options. We expect to recognize this expense over a period of 4 years,
which represents the requisite service period for such awards.
There
were no share-based awards granted during the thirteen weeks ended June 24,
2007. During the thirteen weeks ended June 25, 2006, the Company granted 197,500
stock options having an exercise price of $13.08 per share. All of the options
granted will be vested as follows: 20% on the first anniversary of the grant,
40% on the second anniversary of the grant, 60% on the third anniversary of
the
grant, 80% on the fourth anniversary of the grant and 100% on the fifth
anniversary of the grant. All options have an expiration date of ten years
from
the date of grant.
The
weighted-average option fair values, as determined using the Black-Scholes
option valuation model, and the assumptions used to estimate these values for
stock options granted during the thirteen weeks ended June 25, 2006 are as
follows:
|
2006
|
|||
Weighted-average
option fair values
|
$
|
6.1686
|
||
Expected
life (years)
|
7.0
|
|||
Interest
rate
|
5.21
|
%
|
||
Volatility
|
34.33
|
%
|
||
Dividend
yield
|
0
|
%
|
In
June
2001, the Company adopted the Nathan’s Famous, Inc. 2001 Stock Option Plan (the
“2001 Plan”), which provides for the issuance of nonqualified stock options to
directors, officers and key employees. Up to 350,000 shares of common stock
have
been reserved for issuance upon the exercise of options granted and for future
issuance in connection with awards under the 2001 Plan. As of June 24, 2007,
there are 3,500 shares available to be issued in the future under this plan.
On
July 13, 2007, Nathan’s Board of Directors approved certain modifications to the
Registrant’s 2001 Stock Option Plan (the “Plan”) which includes an increase in
the number of options available for future grant by 275,000 shares, which is
subject to shareholder approval. If approved, there would be 278,500 shares
available to be issued in the future under this plan.
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Stock
options and warrant outstanding:
Transactions
with respect to convertible securities for the thirteen weeks ended June 24,
2007, are as follows:
|
|
Shares
|
|
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
|
|
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
|
|
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
|
|||||
Options
outstanding at March 25, 2007
|
1,172,308
|
$
|
5.21
|
4.3
|
$
|
10,839,000
|
|||||||
Granted
|
-
|
-
|
|||||||||||
Expired
|
(8,500
|
)
|
$
|
6.20
|
|||||||||
Exercised
|
-
|
-
|
|||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||
Options
outstanding at June 24, 2007
|
1,163,808
|
$
|
5.21
|
4.1
|
$
|
11,223,000
|
|||||||
Options
exercisable at June 24, 2007
|
1,005,808
|
$
|
3.97
|
3.3
|
$
|
10,943,000
|
|||||||
Weighted-average
fair value of options granted
|
$
|
-
|
|||||||||||
Warrant
outstanding at March 25, 2007
|
150,000
|
$
|
3.25
|
.3
|
$
|
1,682,000
|
|||||||
Granted
|
-
|
-
|
|||||||||||
Expired
|
-
|
-
|
|||||||||||
Exercised
|
-
|
-
|
|||||||||||
Warrant
outstanding at June 24, 2007
|
150,000
|
$
|
3.25
|
.1
|
$
|
1,441,000
|
|||||||
Warrant
exercisable at June 24, 2007
|
150,000
|
$
|
3.25
|
.1
|
$
|
1,441,000
|
|||||||
Weighted-average
fair value of warrant granted
|
$
|
-
|
No
stock
options were exercised during the thirteen weeks ended June 24, 2007. The
aggregate intrinsic value of the stock options exercised during the thirteen
weeks ended June 25, 2006 was $189,000.
NOTE
G -
STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM
Through
June 24, 2007, Nathan’s has purchased a total of 1,891,100 shares of common
stock at a cost of approximately $7,158,000 and has the ability to purchase
up
to 108,900 additional shares under the stock repurchase plan authorized by
the
Board of Directors. There were no repurchases of the Company’s common stock
during the thirteen weeks ended June 24, 2007. Nathan’s expects to make
additional purchases of stock from time to time, depending on market conditions,
in open market or in privately negotiated transactions, at prices deemed
appropriate by management. There is no set time limit on the purchases. Nathan’s
expects to fund these stock repurchases from its operating cash
flow.
NOTE
H -
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
The
components of comprehensive income are as follows:
Thirteen
Weeks Ended
|
|
||||||
|
|
June
24,
|
|
June
25,
|
|
||
|
|
2007
|
|
2006
|
|||
(in
thousands)
|
|||||||
Net
income
|
$
|
3,152
|
$
|
1,396
|
|||
Unrealized
(loss) on available-for-sale securities, net
|
|||||||
(119
|
)
|
(58
|
)
|
||||
Comprehensive
income
|
$
|
3,033
|
$
|
1,338
|
Accumulated
other comprehensive loss at June 24, 2007 and March 25, 2007 consists entirely
of unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities, net of deferred
taxes.
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NOTE
I -
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
1.
Contingencies
We
and
our subsidiaries are from time to time involved in ordinary and routine
litigation. Management presently believes that the ultimate outcome of these
proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse
effect on our financial position, cash flows or results of operations.
Nevertheless, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties and unfavorable
rulings could occur. An unfavorable ruling could include money damages and,
in
such event, could result in a material adverse impact on our results of
operations for the period in which the ruling occurs.
On
March
20, 2007, a personal injury lawsuit was initiated seeking unspecified
damages against the Company's subtenant and the Company's master
landlord at a leased property in Huntington, New York. The claim relates
to damages suffered by an individual as a result of an alleged "trip and fall"
on the sidewalk in front of the leased property, maintenance of which is the
subtenant's responsibility. Although the Company was not named as a
defendant in the lawsuit, under its master lease agreement the Company may
have
an obligation to indemnify the master landlord in connection with this
claim. The Company did not maintain its own insurance on the property
concerned at the time of the incident; however, the Company is named as an
additional insured under its subtenant's liability policy.
Accordingly, if the master landlord is found liable for damages and seeks
indemnity from the Company, the Company believes that it would be entitled
to coverage under the subtenant's insurance policy.
Additionally, under the terms of the sublease, the subtenant is
required to indemnify the Company, regardless of insurance
coverage.
After
the
end of the period covered by this report, on August 2, 2007, the Company
commenced an action against SMG Inc. (“SMG”) in New York State court seeking a
declaratory judgment that SMG has breached its obligation under the License
Agreement between the Company and SMG dated as of February 28, 1994, as amended
(the “License Agreement”) and that the Company has properly terminated the
License Agreement. Prior to the commencement of the action, on July 31, 2007,
the Company provided notice to SMG that the Company elected to terminate
the
License Agreement effective July 31, 2008 due to the breach of certain
provisions of License Agreement.
2.
Guarantees
Nathan’s
had previously guaranteed a severance agreement that was entered into between
Miami Subs Corporation and an executive of Miami Subs. The guarantee provides
for a salary payment of $115,000 and payment for post-employment health benefits
for the employee and dependants for the maximum period permitted under Federal
Law. Nathan’s has the right to seek reimbursement from Miami Subs Corporation in
the event that Nathan’s must make payments under the guarantee. Nathan’s has
recorded a liability of $115,000 in connection with this guarantee.
-12-
Item
2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of
Operations
Introduction
As
used
in this Report, the terms “we”, “us”, “our”, “Nathan’s” or “the Company” mean
Nathan’s Famous, Inc. and its subsidiaries (unless the context indicates a
different meaning).
Our
revenues are generated primarily from selling products under Nathan’s Branded
Product Program, operating Company-owned restaurants, franchising the Nathan’s,
Arthur Treacher’s and Kenny Rogers restaurant concepts and licensing the sale of
Nathan’s products within supermarkets and other retail venues. The Branded
Product Program enables foodservice operators to offer Nathans’ hot dogs and
other proprietary items for sale within their facilities. In conjunction with
this program, foodservice operators are granted a limited use of the Nathans’
trademark with respect to the sale of hot dogs and certain other proprietary
food items and paper goods.
On
June
7, 2007, Nathan’s concluded the sale of its subsidiary, Miami Subs. The
following discussion of continuing operations excludes all of the Miami
Subs operations not retained by Nathan’s. In order to help the reader better
understand Nathan’s continuing operations, certain non-financial information
which was reported on a combined basis, has been also included in this
Management Discussion and Analysis.
At
June
24, 2007, our combined restaurant system consisted of 298 franchised
or licensed units and six Company-owned units (including one seasonal unit),
located in 20 states and 11 foreign countries. At June 25, 2006, our combined
restaurant system consisted of 291 franchised
or licensed units and six Company-owned units (including one seasonal unit),
located in 21 states and 11 foreign countries.
The
following summary reflects the franchise openings and closings, excluding the
Miami Subs franchise system which was sold effective May 31, 2007, for the
fiscal years ended March 25, 2007, March 26, 2006, March 27, 2005, March 28,
2004 and March 30, 2003:
March
25,
2007
|
March
26, 2006
|
March
27, 2005
|
March
28, 2004
|
March
30, 2003
|
||||||||||||
Franchised
restaurants operating at the beginning of the period
|
290
|
271
|
247
|
237
|
235
|
|||||||||||
New
franchised restaurants opened during the period
|
19
|
30
|
37
|
36
|
22
|
|||||||||||
Franchised
restaurants closed during the period
|
(17
|
)
|
(11
|
)
|
(13
|
)
|
(26
|
)
|
(20
|
)
|
||||||
Franchised
restaurants operating at the end of the period
|
292
|
290
|
271
|
247
|
237
|
Critical
Accounting Policies and Estimates
As
disclosed in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 25, 2007, the
discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations
are
based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared
in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
of
America. The preparation of these financial statements require us to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets,
liabilities, revenues and expenses reported in those financial statements.
These
judgments can be subjective and complex, and consequently, actual results could
differ from those estimates. Our most critical accounting policies and estimates
relate to revenue recognition; impairment of goodwill and other
intangible assets; impairment of long-lived assets; impairment of notes
receivable; share-based compensation and income taxes. Since March 25, 2007,
there have been no changes in our critical accounting policies or significant
changes to the assumptions and estimates related to them, except for the
accounting for uncertain tax positions.
Adoption
of Accounting Pronouncements
See
Note
C, on page 7 of this Form 10-Q for a complete discussion of the impact of
FIN No. 48 on the Company’s financial position and results of
operations.
Recently
Issued Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted
See
Note
B, on page 7 of this Form 10-Q for a discussion of recently issued accounting
standards not yet adopted.
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Results
of Operations
Thirteen
weeks ended June 24, 2007 compared to thirteen
weeks ended June 25, 2006
Revenues
from Continuing Operations
Total
sales increased by $659,000 or 7.2% to $9,821,000 for the thirteen weeks ended
June 24, 2007 ("fiscal 2008 period") as compared to $9,162,000 for the thirteen
weeks ended June 25, 2006 ("fiscal 2007 period"). Sales from the Branded Product
Program increased by 16.8% to $5,925,000 for the fiscal 2008 period as compared
to sales of $5,073,000 in the fiscal 2007 period.
This
increase was primarily attributable to increased sales volume of
10.6%. Total
Company-owned restaurant sales (representing six comparable Nathan’s
restaurants) increased by 11.6% to $3,633,000 as compared to $3,254,000 during
the fiscal 2007 period. During the fiscal 2008 period, sales to our television
retailer were approximately $572,000 lower than the fiscal 2007 period. During
the fiscal 2008 period, the television retailer reduced its number special
food
airings. As a result, Nathan’s did not run a “Today’s Special Value” which ran
during the first quarter fiscal 2007 and there was a change in the timing of
the
“Try Me” specials. This year, shipments from the “Try Me” specials are expected
to occur in the second quarter fiscal 2008 as compared to the first quarter
fiscal 2007.
Franchise
fees and royalties increased by $150,000 or 13.4% to $1,270,000 in the fiscal
2008 period compared to $1,120,000 in the fiscal 2007 period. Franchise
royalties were $1,072,000 in the fiscal 2008 period as compared to $1,003,000
in
the fiscal 2007 period. Franchise restaurant sales decreased by $6,000 to
$23,946,000 in the fiscal 2008 period as compared to $23,952,000 in the fiscal
2007 period. Comparable domestic franchise sales (consisting of 143 restaurants)
increased by $394,000 or 2.0% to $20,499,000 in the fiscal 2008 period as
compared to $20,105,000 in the fiscal 2007 period. During the fiscal 2008
period, we received $77,000 of royalties that were previously deemed to be
uncollectible. At June 24, 2007, 298 domestic and international franchised
or
licensed units were operating as compared to 291 domestic and international
franchised or licensed units at June 25, 2006. After giving effect to the sale
of Miami Subs, royalty income from one domestic
franchised location was deemed unrealizable during the thirteen weeks ended
June
24, 2007, as compared to two domestic
franchised locations during the thirteen weeks ended June 25, 2006. Domestic
franchise fee income was $113,000 in the fiscal 2008 period as compared to
$66,000 in the fiscal 2007 period. International franchise fee income was
$85,000 in the fiscal 2008 period, as compared to $51,000 during the fiscal
2007
period. During the fiscal 2008 period, nine new franchised units opened,
including two units in Kuwait and three frank and fry units. During the fiscal
2007 period, four new franchised units were opened including one in Japan.
License
royalties increased by $251,000 to $1,427,000 in the fiscal 2008 period as
compared to $1,176,000 in the fiscal 2007 period. Royalties earned on sales
of
hot dogs from our agreements increased by $131,000 or 13.6% and we also earned
$121,000 from the recent introduction of Nathan’s pet treats sold by our
licensee.
Interest
income was $235,000 in the fiscal 2008 period versus $130,000 in the fiscal
2007
period due primarily to higher interest earned on the increased amount of
marketable securities owned during the fiscal 2008 period as compared to the
fiscal 2007 period.
Other
income was $26,000 in the fiscal 2008 period versus $10,000 in the fiscal 2007
period. This increase was due primarily to increased amounts earned on our
products sold by other restaurant companies.
Costs
and Expenses from Continuing Operations
Cost
of
sales increased by $809,000 to $7,428,000 in the fiscal 2008 period from
$6,619,000 in the fiscal 2007 period. Our gross profit (representing the
difference between sales and cost of sales) was $2,393,000 or 24.4% during
the
fiscal 2008 period as compared to $2,543,000 or 27.8% during the fiscal 2007
period. The primary reason for this reduced margin has been due to the higher
cost of beef during the fiscal 2008 period. Commodity costs of our hot dogs
during the fiscal 2007 period had continued to decrease until January 2007,
when
prices began to increase. During the first quarter fiscal 2008, our costs of
hot
dogs continued to escalate, hitting a peak during May 2007. Since then, prices
have been lower, but are still higher than the first quarter fiscal 2007. Our
cost of hot dogs was approximately 12.3% higher during the fiscal 2008 period
than the fiscal 2007 period. We are uncertain about the future cost of our
hot
dogs. Overall, our Branded Product Program incurred higher costs totaling
approximately $1,072,000. This increase is the result of the increased cost
of
product and higher volume during the fiscal 2008 period as compared to the
fiscal 2007 period. During the fiscal 2008 period, the cost of restaurant sales
at our six comparable Company-owned units was $2,076,000 or 57.1% of restaurant
sales as compared to $1,881,000 or 57.8% of restaurant sales in the fiscal
2007
period. The percentage decrease was primarily due to lower labor costs. During
the first quarter fiscal 2008, we increased select menu prices between 5% and
10% in an attempt to offset some of the increased cost of product in our
Company-owned restaurants. We have recently introduced price increases for
our
Branded Products, the effects of which we expect to fully realize beginning
in
the second quarter fiscal 2008. Cost of sales also decreased by $458,000 in
the
fiscal 2008 period due primarily to lower sales volume to our television
retailer.
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Restaurant
operating expenses decreased by $6,000 to $838,000 in the fiscal 2008 period
from $844,000 in the fiscal 2007 period. The decrease during the fiscal 2008
period when compared to the fiscal 2007 period results from savings of $47,000
related to recruiting and maintenance for our Coney Island restaurant in
preparation for last summer’s season which more than offset the higher cost of
gas and electricity in the fiscal 2008 period. During the fiscal 2008 period
our
utility costs were approximately 23.1% higher than the fiscal 2007 period.
Based
upon uncertain market conditions for oil and natural gas, we may incur higher
utility costs in the future.
Depreciation
and amortization was $182,000 in the fiscal 2008 period as compared to $185,000
in the fiscal 2007 period.
Amortization
of intangible assets was $8,000 in both the fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2007 periods.
General
and administrative expenses increased by $107,000 to $2,078,000 in the fiscal
2008 period as compared to $1,971,000 in
the
fiscal 2007 period. The increase in general and administrative expenses was
primarily due to higher estimates of incentive compensation expense of $57,000,
higher business development expenses of $50,000 and higher stock-based
compensation expense of $45,000.
Provision
for Income Taxes from Continuing Operations
In
the
fiscal 2008 period, the income tax provision was $821,000 or 36.6% of income
from continuing operations before income taxes as compared to $749,000 or 38.0%
of income from continuing operations before income taxes in the fiscal 2007
period. For the thirteen weeks, Nathan’s tax provision, excluding the effects of
tax-exempt interest income, was 40.7% during the fiscal 2008 period and fiscal
2007 period.
Discontinued
Operations
On
January
26, 2006, two of Nathan’s wholly-owned subsidiaries entered into a Lease
Termination Agreement with respect to three leased properties in Fort
Lauderdale, Florida, with its landlord and CVS 3285 FL, L.L.C., (“CVS”) to sell
our leasehold interests to CVS for $2,000,000. As the properties were subject
to
certain sublease and management agreements between Nathan’s and the then-current
occupants, Nathan’s made payments to, or forgave indebtedness of, the
then-current occupants of the properties and paid brokerage commissions of
$494,000 in the aggregate. The property was made available to the buyer by
May
29, 2007 and we received the sale proceeds on June 5, 2007. Nathan’s recognized
a gain of $1,506,000 and recorded income taxes of $557,000 during the thirteen
week period ended June 24, 2007. The results of operations for these properties,
including the gain on disposal, have been included as discontinued operations
for the thirteen week periods ended June 24, 2007 and June 25, 2006.
On
June
7, 2007, Nathan’s completed the sale of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Miami Subs
Corporation to Miami Subs Capital Partners I, Inc. effective as of May 31,
2007.
Pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, Nathan’s sold all of the stock of
Miami Subs in exchange for $3,250,000, consisting of $850,000 in cash and the
Purchaser’s promissory note in the principal amount of $2,400,000 (the “Note”).
Nathan’s has realized a gain on the sale of $983,000 net of professional fees of
$37,000 and recorded income taxes of $334,000 on the gain during the fiscal
2008
period.
Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangements
We
are
not a party to any off-balance sheet arrangements, other than a guarantee of
a
severance agreement as discussed in Note I of the Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
Cash
and
cash equivalents at June 24, 2007 aggregated $7,786,000, increasing by
$1,508,000 during the fiscal 2008 period. At June 24, 2007, marketable
securities were $23,601,000 and net working capital increased to $31,239,000
from $27,375,000 at March 25, 2007.
Cash
provided by operations of $593,000 in the fiscal 2008 period is primarily
attributable to net income of $3,152,000, less gains of $2,489,000 from the
sale
of our subsidiary, Miami Subs Corporation, and sale of our leasehold interests
plus other non-cash items of $375,000. Changes in Nathan’s operating assets and
liabilities which were not sold decreased cash by $445,000 due principally
from
increased accounts payable and accrued expenses of $72,000 and increases in
other liabilities of $781,000 which were offset by increased accounts receivable
of $1,105,000, increased other assets of $116,000 and the recognition of
deferred franchise fees of $62,000 from new unit openings. Accounts payable
and
accrued expenses and other liabilities increased due primarily to
an increase in accrued income taxes arising from the gains on sale of subsidiary
and leasehold interests. The accounts receivable increase is primarily the
result of normal seasonal fluctuations of the Branded Product Program along
with
increased royalties from higher sales by our retail licensees.
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Cash
was
provided from investing activities of $261,000 in the fiscal 2008 period,
primarily due to sales of a leasehold interest and of our subsidiary, Miami
Subs
Corporation. We invested $1,089,000 in available-for-sale securities and
incurred capital expenditures of $341,000.
No
cash
was generated or used for financing activities during the thirteen weeks ended
June 24, 2007.
Through
June 24, 2007, Nathan’s has purchased a total of 1,891,100 shares of common
stock at a cost of approximately $7,158,000 and has the ability to purchase
up
to 108,900 additional shares under the stock repurchase plan authorized by
the
Board of Directors. There were no repurchases of the Company’s common stock
during the thirteen weeks ended June 24, 2007. Nathan’s expects to make
additional purchases of stock from time to time, depending on market conditions,
in open market or in privately negotiated transactions, at prices deemed
appropriate by management. There is no set time limit on the purchases. Nathan’s
expects to fund these stock repurchases from its operating cash
flow.
We
expect
that we will make additional investments in certain existing restaurants and
support the growth of the Branded Product Program in the future and fund those
investments from our operating cash flow. We may also incur capital expenditures
in connection with opportunistic investments on a case-by-case
basis.
At
June
24, 2007, after the sale of Miami Subs, there were three properties that we
either own or lease from third parties which we lease or sublease to franchisees
and non-franchisees. We remain contingently liable for all costs associated
with
these properties including: rent, property taxes and insurance. We may incur
future cash payments with respect to such properties, consisting primarily
of
future lease payments, including costs and expenses associated with terminating
any of such leases.
The
following schedules represent Nathan’s cash contractual obligations and the
expiration of other contractual commitments by maturity (in
thousands):
Payments
Due by Period
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Less
than
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Cash
Contractual Obligations
|
Total
|
1
Year
|
1
-
3 Years
|
4-5
Years
|
After
5 Years
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Employment
Agreements
|
$
|
4,024
|
$
|
1,251
|
$
|
1,173
|
$
|
800
|
$
|
800
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||||||
Operating
Leases
|
3,082
|
1,234
|
1,621
|
227
|
-
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Gross
Cash Contractual Obligations
|
7,106
|
2,485
|
2,794
|
1,207
|
800
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|||||||||||
772
|
253
|
433
|
86
|
-
|
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Net
Cash Contractual Obligations
|
$
|
6,334
|
$
|
2,232
|
$
|
2,631
|
$
|
941
|
$
|
800
|
Management
believes that available cash, marketable securities, and cash generated from
operations should provide sufficient capital to finance our operations for
at
least the next twelve months. We currently maintain a $7,500,000 uncommitted
bank line of credit and have never borrowed any funds under this line of
credit.
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Item
3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Cash
and cash equivalents
We
have
historically invested our cash and cash equivalents in short term, fixed rate,
highly rated and highly liquid instruments which are reinvested when they mature
throughout the year. Although our existing investments are not considered at
risk with respect to changes in interest rates or markets for these instruments,
our rate of return on short-term investments could be affected at the time
of
reinvestment as a result of intervening events. As of June 24, 2007, Nathans’
cash and cash equivalents aggregated $7,786,000. Earnings on these cash and
cash
equivalents would increase or decrease by approximately $19,500 per annum for
each 0.25% change in interest rates.
Marketable
securities
We
have
invested our marketable securities in intermediate term, fixed rate, highly
rated and highly liquid instruments. These investments are subject to
fluctuations in interest rates. As of June 24, 2007, the market value of
Nathans’ marketable securities aggregated $23,601,000. Interest income on these
marketable securities would increase or decrease by approximately $59,000 per
annum for each 0.25% change in interest rates. The following chart presents
the
hypothetical changes in the fair value of the marketable investment securities
held at June 24, 2007 that are sensitive to interest rate fluctuations (in
thousands):
Valuation
of securities
|
|
|
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Valuation
of securities
|
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|
|
Given
an interest rate
|
|
|
|
Given
an interest rate
|
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|
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Decrease
of X Basis points
|
|
Fair
|
|
Increase
of X Basis points
|
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(150BPS)
|
|
(100BPS)
|
|
(50BPS)
|
|
Value
|
|
+50BPS
|
|
+100BPS
|
|
+150BPS
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Municipal
notes and bonds
|
$
|
24,911
|
$
|
24,464
|
$
|
24,028
|
$
|
23,601
|
$
|
23,181
|
$
|
22,766
|
$
|
22,359
|
Borrowings
At
June
24, 2007, Nathan’s had no outstanding borrowings. In the event Nathan’s were to
borrow money under its credit line, the interest rate payable on borrowings
would be subject to market fluctuation as the prime rate changes. We would
not
anticipate entering into interest rate swaps or other financial instruments
to
hedge our borrowings. We maintain a $7,500,000 credit line at the prime rate
(8.25% as of June 24, 2007). We have never borrowed any funds under this credit
line. Since no borrowings are outstanding presently, fluctuations in interest
rates would not have a material impact on our financial results.
Commodity
Costs
The
cost
of commodities is subject to market fluctuation. We have not attempted to hedge
against fluctuations in the prices of the commodities we purchase using future,
forward, option or other instruments. As a result, our future commodities
purchases are subject to changes in the prices of such commodities. Generally,
we attempt to pass through permanent increases in our commodity prices to our
customers, thereby reducing the impact of long-term increases on our financial
results. A short term increase or decrease of 10.0% in the cost of our food
and
paper products for the thirteen weeks ended June 24, 2007 would have increased
or decreased our cost of sales by approximately $584,000.
Foreign
Currencies
Foreign
franchisees generally conduct business with us and make payments in United
States dollars, reducing the risks inherent with changes in the values of
foreign currencies. As a result, we have not purchased future contracts, options
or other instruments to hedge against changes in values of foreign currencies
and we do not believe fluctuations in the value of foreign currencies would
have
a material impact on our financial results.
Item
4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation
and Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our
management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer, Chief
Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, conducted an evaluation of the
effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and
procedures, as required by Exchange Act Rule 13a-15. Based on that
evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Chief
Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered
by
this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure
that the information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we
file
or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported
within the time periods specified by the SEC’s rules and forms and that such
information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our
principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow
timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
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Changes
in Internal Controls
There
were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred
during the quarter ended June 24, 2007 that have materially affected, or are
reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial
reporting.
Limitations
on the Effectiveness of Controls
We
believe that a control system, no matter how well designed and operated, cannot
provide absolute assurance that the objectives of the control system are met,
and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control
issues and instances of fraud, if any, within a company have been detected.
Our
disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance
of achieving their objectives and our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating
Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that such controls and
procedures are effective at the reasonable assurance level.
Forward
Looking Statements
Certain
statements contained in this report are forward-looking statements. We generally
identify forward-looking statements with the words “believe,” “intend,” “plan,”
“expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “will,” “should” and similar expressions.
Forward-looking statements represent our current judgment regarding future
events. Although we would not make forward-looking statements unless we believe
we have a reasonable basis for doing so, we cannot guarantee their accuracy
and
actual results may differ materially from those we anticipated due to a number
of risks and uncertainties, many of which we are not aware and / or cannot
control. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the
effect on sales over concerns relating to bovine spongiform encephalopathy,
BSE,
which was first identified in the United States on December 23, 2003; the effect
on costs resulting from the availability and cost of gasoline and other
petrochemicals; economic, weather, legislative and business conditions; the
collectibility of receivables; the availability of suitable restaurant sites
on
reasonable rental terms; changes in consumer tastes; the ability to continue
to
attract franchisees; our ability to attract competent restaurant and managerial
personnel, and the other risks described under “Risk Factors” under Item 1A of
our Form 10-K and this Form 10-Q.
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PART
II.
OTHER INFORMATION
Item
1: Legal Proceedings
We
and
our subsidiaries are from time to time involved in ordinary and routine
litigation. Management presently believes that the ultimate outcome of these
proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse
effect on our financial position, cash flows or results of operations.
Nevertheless, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties and unfavorable
rulings could occur. An unfavorable ruling could include money damages and,
in
such event, could result in a material adverse impact on our results of
operations for the period in which the ruling occurs.
On
March
20, 2007, a personal injury lawsuit was initiated seeking unspecified
damages against the Company's subtenant and the Company's master
landlord at a leased property in Huntington, New York. The claim relates
to damages suffered by an individual as a result of an alleged "trip and fall"
on the sidewalk in front of the leased property, maintenance of which is the
subtenant's responsibility. Although the Company was not named as a
defendant in the lawsuit, under its master lease agreement the Company may
have
an obligation to indemnify the master landlord in connection with this
claim. The Company did not maintain its own insurance on the property
concerned at the time of the incident; however, the Company is named as an
additional insured under its subtenant's liability policy.
Accordingly, if the master landlord is found liable for damages and seeks
indemnity from the Company, the Company believes that it would be entitled
to coverage under the subtenant's insurance policy.
Additionally, under the terms of the sublease, the subtenant is
required to indemnify the Company, regardless of insurance
coverage.
After
the
end of the period covered by this report, on August 2, 2007, the Company
commenced an action against SMG Inc. (“SMG”) in New York State court seeking a
declaratory judgment that SMG has breached its obligation under the License
Agreement between the Company and SMG dated as of February 28, 1994, as amended
(the “License Agreement”) and that the Company has properly terminated the
License Agreement. Prior to the commencement of the action, on July 31, 2007,
the Company provided notice to SMG that the Company elected to terminate
the
License Agreement effective July 31, 2008 due to the breach of certain
provisions of License Agreement.
Item
1A: Risk Factors
In
addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully
consider the factors described below, as well as those discussed in Part I,
“Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended March 25, 2007, which could materially affect our business, financial
condition or future results. The risks described in our Annual Report on Form
10-K are not the only risks facing Nathan's. Additional risks and uncertainties
not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may
materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating
results.
Increases
in the cost of food and paper products could harm our profitability and
operating results.
The
cost
of the food and paper products we use depends on a variety of factors, many
of
which are beyond our control. We purchase large quantities of beef and our
beef
costs in the United States represent approximately 85% of our food costs. The
market for beef is particularly volatile and is subject to significant price
fluctuations due to seasonal shifts, climate conditions, industry demand and
other factors. For example, in the past, increased demand in beef resulted
in
shortages, which required us to pay significantly higher prices for the beef
we
purchased. We were unable to pass all of the price increases to our customers.
As the price of beef or other food products that we use in our operations
increase significantly, particularly in the Branded Product Program, and we
choose not to pass, or cannot pass, these increases on to our customers, our
operating margins would decrease. Food and paper products typically represent
approximately 25% to 30% of our cost of restaurant sales.
Fluctuations
in weather, supply and demand and economic conditions could adversely affect
the
cost, availability and quality of some of our critical products, including
beef.
Our inability to obtain requisite quantities of high-quality ingredients would
adversely affect our ability to provide the menu items that are central to
our
business, and the highly competitive nature of our industry may limit our
ability to pass through increased costs to our customers. Continuing increases
in the cost of fuel would increase the distribution costs of our prime products
thereby increasing the food and paper cost to us and to our franchisees, thus
negatively affecting profitability.
The
poor performance or loss of our key supplier could lead to increased costs
and
lower profit margins.
Beef
costs represent approximately 85% of our food costs. We rely on one supplier
of
our hot dogs that provided us with the vast majority of hot dog supply for
the
fiscal 2008 period ended June 24, 2007. This supplier is also our licensee
for
the sale of packaged hot dogs at supermarkets and other retail channels. On
July
31, 2007, we notified this supplier/licensee that we have terminated our
license agreement effective July 31, 2008 (the "Termination Date") due to
the breach by the supplier/licensee of its obligation under our supply
agreement to obtain our consent to a change in control. Although we expect
the supplier/licensee to fulfill its obligations under the License Agreement
to
supply hot dogs until the Termination Date, there is no assurance the
supplier/licensee will do so. The failure of
the supplier/licensee to produce hot dogs for us in accordance with the
license agreement, would force us to purchase hot dogs in the open market,
which
may be at higher prices, until we could secure another source of supply and
such
higher prices may not allow us to remain competitive. It may also disrupt the
business of selling our packaged hot dogs at retail. If we are unable to obtain
hot dogs that comply with our specifications in sufficient quantities and/or
our
packaged hot dog retail licensing business is disrupted, it will have an adverse
effect on our results of operations. We are seeking one or more alternative
sources of supply to commence immediately following the Termination Date;
however, there can be no assurance that the terms that we enter into with
such alternate suppliers(s) will be as favorable as the supply arrangement
under
the current license agreement.
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Item
2: Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of
Proceeds:
(c) We
have
not repurchased any equity securities during the quarter ended June 24,
2007
Item
6: Exhibits
(a)
Exhibits
31.1
|
Certification
of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
|
|
31.2
|
Certification
of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
|
|
|
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32.1
|
Certification
by Eric Gatoff, CEO, Nathan’s Famous, Inc., pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section
1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of
2002.
|
|
Certification
by Ronald G. DeVos, CFO, Nathan’s Famous, Inc., pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act
of 2002.
|
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant
has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto
duly authorized.
NATHAN'S
FAMOUS, INC.
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|
|
|
Date:
August 8, 2007
|
By: | /s/ Eric Gatoff |
Eric
Gatoff
Chief
Executive Officer
(Principal
Executive Officer)
|
Date:
August 8, 2007
|
By: | /s/ Ronald G. DeVos |
Ronald
G. DeVos
Vice
President - Finance
and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal
Financial and Accounting
Officer)
|
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