RAVE RESTAURANT GROUP, INC. - Annual Report: 2006 (Form 10-K)
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
þ | Annual Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
For the fiscal year ended June 25, 2006.
o | Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
For the transition period from to .
Commission File Number 0-12919
PIZZA INN, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Missouri | 47-0654575 | |
(State or jurisdiction of | (I.R.S. Employer | |
incorporation or organization) | Identification No.) | |
3551 Plano Parkway | ||
The Colony, Texas | 75056 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (469) 384-5000
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of class | Name of each exchange on which registered | |
Common stock, par value $.01 each | NASDAQ Capital Market |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule
405 of the Securities Act. Yes o No þ
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section
13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes o No þ
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 þ No o
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation
S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrants knowledge, in
definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K
or any amendment to this Form 10-K. 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 þ
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of
the Act). Yes o No þ
As of December 25, 2005, the last business day of the registrants most recently completed
second fiscal quarter, the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held
by non-affiliates was $16,947,844, computed by reference to the price at which the common equity
was last sold, or the average bid and asked price of such common equity, as of the last business
day of the registrants most recently completed second fiscal quarter.
As of September 20, 2006, there were 10,138,494 shares of the registrants common stock
outstanding.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the registrants definitive proxy statement, to be filed pursuant to Section 14(a)
of the Securities Exchange Act in connection with the registrants annual meeting of shareholders
scheduled for December 13, 2006, have been incorporated by reference in Part III of this report.
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PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS.
General
Pizza Inn, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the Company, Pizza Inn
or in the first person notations of we, us and our) operate and franchise pizza buffet,
delivery/carry-out and express restaurants domestically and internationally under the trademark
Pizza Inn. Through our Norco Restaurant Services Company (Norco) division, and through
agreements with third party distributors, we provide or facilitate food, equipment and supply
distribution to our domestic and international system of restaurants.
On September 20, 2006, the Pizza Inn system consisted of 369 restaurants, including three
Company-owned restaurants, and 366 franchised restaurants. The domestic restaurants are comprised
of 175 buffet restaurants, 48 delivery/carry-out restaurants and 70 express restaurants. The
international franchised restaurants are comprised of 18 buffet restaurants, 48 delivery/carry-out
restaurants and 10 express restaurants. Domestic restaurants are located predominantly in the
southern half of the United States, with Texas, North Carolina, and Arkansas accounting for
approximately 35%, 14%, and 8%, respectively, of the total number of domestic restaurants.
Our History
Pizza Inn has offered consumers affordable, quality pizza since 1958, when the first Pizza Inn
restaurant opened in Dallas, Texas. We awarded our first franchise in 1963 and opened our first
buffet restaurant in 1969. We began franchising the Pizza Inn brand internationally in the late
1970s. In 1993, our stock began trading on the NASDAQ Stock Market, and presently trades on the
NASDAQ Capital Market (formerly called the NASDAQ SmallCap Market) under the ticker symbol
PZZI.
Our Concepts
We offer three concepts: buffet, delivery/carry-out and express. Each is designed to enhance
the smooth flow of food ordering, preparation and service, and we believe that the overall
configuration of each results in simplified operations, lower training and labor costs, increased
efficiency and improved consistency and quality of our food products. Our restaurants may be
configured to adapt to a variety of building shapes and sizes, offering the flexibility necessary
for our concepts to be operated at any number of otherwise suitable locations.
Our focused menu is designed to present an appealing variety of high quality pizza and side
items to our customers. Our basic buffet restaurant menu offers three main crusts (Original Thin
Crust, New York Pan and Italian), with standard toppings and special combinations of toppings.
Buffet restaurants also offer pasta, salad, sandwiches, appetizers, desserts and beverages,
including beer and wine in some locations, in an informal, family-oriented atmosphere. We
occasionally offer other items on a limited promotional basis. Delivery/carryout restaurants
usually offer the three main crusts and some combination of side items. We believe that our focus
on three main crust types creates a better brand identity among customers, improves operating
efficiency and maintains food quality and consistency.
Our buffet and delivery/carry-out concepts feature crusts that are hand-made from dough made
fresh in the restaurant each day. We do not use a centralized commissary for mass production of
dough and our dough is never frozen (with the exception of certain dough products used in the
express concept for pizza, discussed below). Pizza Inn pizzas are made from a proprietary
all-in-one flour mixture, real mozzarella cheese and a proprietary mix of classic pizza spices.
Domestically, all ingredients and toppings can be purchased from Norco, which makes deliveries to
each domestic restaurant in our system at least once per week. Beginning in November 2006, two
authorized third party distributors, each of which has delivery responsibilities for different
geographical regions of our system, will provide certain of the warehousing and delivery services
that were previously provided by Norco. In international markets, the menu mix of toppings and
side items is occasionally adapted to local tastes.
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Buffet Restaurants
These restaurants offer dine-in, carryout and catering service and, in many cases, also offer
delivery service (Buffet Units). They are generally located in free standing buildings or
in-line locations in retail developments in close proximity to offices, shopping centers and
residential areas. The current standard Buffet Units are between 3,000 and 5,000 square feet in
size and seat 120 to 185 customers. The interior decor is designed to promote a casual, lively,
contemporary, family-style atmosphere.
The buffet is typically offered at prices from $4.29 to $5.99, and the average ticket price
per meal, including a drink, is approximately $6.38 per person for fiscal year 2006. These
averages are slightly higher in restaurants offering beer and wine.
We have implemented a new store prototype design for our domestic Buffet Unit concept, which
we believe may increase retail sales and market share through a stronger market presence, greater
brand awareness and enhanced customer satisfaction. The new design includes significant exterior
and interior changes in signage, color schemes and work flow and dining area configuration,
including the addition of a back-fed buffet bar offering attractive and efficient presentation, a
greater variety of products and increased operating efficiency. The interior features vibrant
colors, graphic accents, contemporary furnishings and updated signage and logos. Some Buffet Units
feature game rooms that offer a range of electronic game entertainment for the entire family.
Interiors feature selected memorabilia capturing some of the milestones in our nearly 50 years of
operation. Additionally, some units intend to offer guests the convenience of curbside service.
The new prototype has been introduced in new Company-owned Buffet Units, as well as in several new
franchised Buffet Units and remodeled existing franchised Buffet Units.
Delivery/Carryout Restaurants
These restaurants offer delivery and carryout service only and are typically located in
shopping centers or other in-line retail developments (Delco Units). These relatively small
restaurants, occupying approximately 1,000 square feet, are primarily production facilities and, in
most instances, do not offer seating. Because Delco Units do not typically offer dine-in areas,
they usually do not require expensive real estate leasehold or ownership costs and are relatively
less expensive to build and equip. The decor of the Delco Unit is designed to be bright and highly
visible and feature neon, lighted displays and awnings. We have attempted to locate Delco Units
strategically to facilitate timely delivery service and to provide easy access for carryout
service.
Express Restaurants
These restaurants serve our customers through a variety of non-traditional points of sale.
Express restaurants are typically located in a convenience store, food court, college campus,
airport terminal, athletic facility or other commercial facility (Express Units). They have
limited or no seating and solely offer quick carryout service of a limited menu of pizza and other
foods and beverages. An Express Unit typically occupies approximately 200 to 400 square feet and
is commonly operated by the same person who owns the commercial host facility or who is licensed at
one or more locations within the facility. We have developed a high-quality pre-prepared crust
that is topped and cooked on-site, allowing this concept to offer a lower initial investment and
reduced labor and operating costs while maintaining product quality and consistency. Like the
Delco Unit, Express Units are primarily production-oriented facilities and, therefore, do not
require all of the equipment, labor, real estate or square footage of the Buffet Unit.
Site Selection
We consider the restaurant site selection process critical to the restaurants long-term
success and devote significant resources to the investigation and evaluation of potential sites.
The site selection process includes a review of trade area demographics and other competitive
factors. We also rely on the franchisees knowledge of the trade area and market characteristics
when selecting a location for a franchised restaurant. A member of our development team will visit
each potential domestic Company-owned restaurant location. We try to locate franchised and
Company-owned restaurants in retail strip centers or freestanding buildings offering visibility,
curb appeal and accessibility.
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Development and Operations
We intend to continue our expansion domestically in markets where we believe there exists
significant long-term earnings growth potential, and where we believe that we can use our
competitive strengths to establish brand recognition and gain local market share. We believe our
franchise-oriented business model will allow us eventually to expand our franchised restaurant base
with limited capital expenditures and working capital requirements. While we plan to expand our
domestic restaurant base primarily through opening new franchised restaurants, we also will
continually evaluate our mix of Company-owned and franchised restaurants and may strategically
develop Company-owned restaurants, acquire franchised restaurants and re-franchise Company-owned
restaurants. We believe that our most promising development and system growth opportunities lie
with experienced, well-capitalized, multi-restaurant operators.
The specific rate at which we will be able to expand through franchise development is
determined in part by our success at selecting qualified franchisees, by identifying satisfactory
sites in appropriate markets and by our ability to continue training and monitoring our
franchisees.
Franchise Operations
We have adopted a franchising strategy that has two major components: continued development
within our existing market areas and new development in strategically targeted domestic
territories. We also intend to continue to seek appropriate international development
opportunities.
Franchise and development agreements. Our current forms of franchise agreements provide for:
(i) an initial franchise fee of $25,000 for a Buffet Unit, $7,500 for a Delco Unit and $5,000 for
an Express Unit, (ii) an initial franchise term of 20 years for a Buffet Unit and ten years for a
Delco Unit or Express Unit, plus a renewal term of ten years for each concept, (iii) required
contributions equal to 1% of gross sales to the Pizza Inn Advertising Plan (PIAP) or to us, as
discussed below, (iv) royalties equal to 4% of gross sales for a Buffet Unit or Delco Unit, and 5%
of gross sales for an Express Unit, and (v) required advertising expenditures of at least 5% of
gross sales for a Buffet Unit or Delco Unit, and 2% for an Express Unit. In the past, we offered,
to certain experienced restaurant operators, area developer rights in new and existing domestic
markets. An area developer typically paid a negotiated fee to purchase the right to operate or
develop restaurants within a defined territory and typically agreed to multi-restaurant
development schedule and to assist us in local franchise service and quality control in exchange
for half of the franchise fees and royalties from all restaurants within the territory during the
term of the agreement.
Since the Pizza Inn concept was first franchised in 1963, industry franchising concepts and
development strategies have changed, and our present franchise relationships are evidenced by a
variety of contractual forms. Common to those forms are provisions that: (i) require the
franchisee to follow the Pizza Inn system of restaurant operation and management, (ii) require the
franchisee to pay a franchise fee and continuing royalties, and (iii) except for Express Units,
prohibit the development of one restaurant within a specified distance from another.
Training. We offer numerous training programs for the benefit of franchisees and their
restaurant crew managers. The training programs, taught by experienced Company employees, focus on
food preparation, service, cost control, sanitation, safety, local store marketing, personnel
management and other aspects of restaurant operation. The training programs include group classes,
supervised work in Company-owned restaurants and special field seminars. Initial and certain
supplemental training programs are offered free of charge to franchisees, who pay their own travel
and lodging expenses. Restaurant managers train their staff through on-the-job training, utilizing
video and printed materials produced by us.
Standards. We enforce a variety of standards over franchise operations to protect and enhance
our brand. All franchisees are required to operate their restaurants in compliance with written
policies, standards and specifications, which include matters such as menu items, ingredients,
materials, supplies, services, furnishings, decor and signs. Our efforts to maintain a consistent
level of operations may result from time to time in closing certain restaurants that are not
capable of achieving and maintaining a consistent level of quality operations. However, we believe
that aggressive enforcement of operating standards over the past twelve to eighteen months, which
has contributed to a higher than historical average rate of restaurant closings, has resulted in
overall improvements in operating standards among existing franchisees. We do not anticipate a
similar number of restaurants closings due to non-compliant operating standards in the future.
Each franchisee has full discretion to determine the prices to be charged to customers. We also
provide ongoing support to our franchisees, including marketing assistance and consultation to
franchisees experiencing financial or operational difficulties.
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Company Operations
One of our long-term objectives is to continue to selectively expand the number of
Company-owned restaurants by identifying appropriate opportunities in our targeted markets. We
intend to concentrate our efforts in certain identified markets by opening a limited number of
restaurants at locations developed by us or by selectively identifying opportunities to acquire
restaurants operated by franchisees at negotiated prices. We believe that moving forward, our
domestic network of Company-owned restaurants will play an important strategic role in our
predominately franchised operating structure. In addition to generating revenues and earnings, we
expect to use domestic Company-owned restaurants as test sites for new products and promotions as
well as restaurant operational improvements and as a forum for training new managers and
franchisees. We also believe that as the number gradually increases, our Company-owned restaurants
may add to the economies of scale available for advertising, marketing and other costs.
We currently operate one Buffet Unit in the Dallas, Texas market and two Buffet Units in the
Houston, Texas market. The Company is currently considering alternatives to sell the two Buffet
Units in Houston, Texas to new or existing franchisees. From time to time, we also consider
opportunities to acquire select franchisee-owned restaurants in other markets. We do not currently
intend to operate any Delco Units or Express Units.
Our ability to open Company-owned restaurants is affected by a number of factors, including,
the terms of available financing, our ability to locate suitable sites, negotiate acceptable lease
or purchase terms, secure appropriate local governmental permits and approvals and our capacity to
supervise construction and to recruit and train management personnel.
International Operations
From time to time we also offer master franchise rights to develop Pizza Inn restaurants in
certain foreign countries, with negotiated fees, development schedules and ongoing royalties. A
master licensee for a foreign country pays a negotiated fee to purchase the right to develop and
operate Pizza Inn restaurants within a defined territory, typically for a term of 20 years, plus a
ten-year renewal option. The master licensee agrees to a multi-restaurant development schedule and
we train the master licensee to monitor and assist franchisees in their territory with local
service and quality control, with support from us. In return, the master licensee typically
retains half the franchise fees and half the royalties on all restaurants within the territory
during the term of the agreement. Master licensees may open restaurants that they own and operate,
or they may open sub-franchised restaurants owned and operated by third parties through agreements
with the master licensee, but subject to our approval.
We opened our first restaurant outside of the United States in the late 1970s, and, as of
September 20, 2006, there were 76 restaurants operating internationally, with 45 of those
restaurants operated or sub-licensed by our franchisees in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi
Arabia. Our master licensee in Saudi Arabia has also developed several express restaurants at U.
S. military facilities in the Middle East.
Our ability to continue to develop select international markets is affected by a number of
factors, including our ability to locate experienced, well-capitalized developers who can commit to
an aggressive multi-restaurant development schedule and achieve maximum initial market penetration
with a minimum of direct control by us.
Food and Supply Distribution
On August 28, 2006, we entered into distribution service agreements with two reputable and
experienced restaurant distribution companies. Under these agreements, we expect that The SYGMA
Network (SYGMA) and The International Jobbers Company (IJ) will begin making deliveries to all
restaurants on November 1, 2006, with delivery territories and responsibilities for each determined
according to geographical region. Norco will retain product sourcing, purchasing, quality
assurance, research and development, franchisee order and billing services, and logistics support
functions. We will also continue to own a significant majority of the inventory warehoused and
delivered by SYGMA and IJ, and franchisees are expected to continue to purchase such products from
Norco. We believe this division of responsibilities for our purchasing, franchisee support and
distribution systems may result in lower operating costs, logistical efficiencies and increased
customer satisfaction. Norco is able to leverage the advantages of direct vendor negotiations and
volume purchasing of food, equipment and supplies for the franchisees benefit in the form of a
concentrated, one-truck delivery system, pricing efficiencies and product consistency. Norco
negotiates directly with major suppliers to obtain competitive prices. Operators are able to
purchase all products and ingredients from Norco and have them delivered by experienced and
efficient distributors.
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In order to assure product quality and consistency, our franchisees are
required to purchase, from Norco, certain food products that are proprietary to the Pizza Inn
system, including our flour mixture and spice blend. In addition, almost all franchisees purchase
other supplies from Norco. Franchisees may also purchase non-proprietary products and supplies
from other suppliers who meet our requirements for quality and reliability.
Under its agreement with us, SYGMA has agreed to lease Norcos warehouse and distribution
facility in The Colony, Texas, from which it will provide distribution services to restaurants in
the western areas of the franchise system. We have entered into a one-month access agreement with
SYGMA whereby SYGMA may gain access to the facility as of October 1, 2006 and begin performance
preparations. The initial term of the lease agreement begins on November 1, 2006 and continues for
thirty-five months. IJ will service eastern restaurants from its distribution center in Tennessee.
Norco will continue to ship products and equipment to international franchisees. Non-proprietary
food and ingredients, equipment and other supplies distributed by SYGMA and IJ are generally
available from several qualified sources. With the exception of several proprietary food products,
such as cheese and dough flour, we are not dependent upon any one supplier or limited group of
suppliers. We contract with established food processors for the production of our proprietary
products.
We have not experienced any significant shortages of supplies or any delays in receiving our
food or beverage inventories, restaurant supplies or products, and do not anticipate any difficulty
in obtaining inventories or supplies in the foreseeable future. Prices charged to us by our
suppliers are subject to fluctuation, and we may from time to time attempt to pass increased costs
and savings on to our franchisees. We do not engage in commodity hedging.
Advertising
By communicating a common brand message at the regional, local market and restaurant levels,
we believe we can create and reinforce a strong, consistent marketing message to consumers and
increase our market share. We offer or facilitate a number of ways for the brand image and message
to be promoted at the local and regional levels.
PIAP is a Texas non-profit corporation that is responsible for creating and producing print
advertisements, television and radio commercials and in-store promotional materials, along with
related advertising services for use by its members. Each operator of a Buffet Unit or Delco Unit,
including us, is entitled to membership in PIAP. Nearly all of our existing franchise agreements
for Buffet Units and Delco Units require the franchisees to become members of PIAP. Members
contribute 1% of their gross sales to PIAP. PIAP is managed by a board of trustees comprised
solely of franchisee representatives who are elected by the members each year. We do not have any
ownership interest in PIAP. We provide certain administrative, marketing and other services to
PIAP and are paid by PIAP for such services. As of September 20, 2006, the Company-owned Buffet
Units and substantially all of our franchisees were members of PIAP. Operators of Express Units do
not participate in PIAP; however, they contribute up to 1% of their gross sales directly to us to
help fund purchases of Express Unit marketing materials and similar expenditures.
Groups of franchisees in some of our market areas have formed local advertising cooperatives.
These cooperatives, which may be formed voluntarily or may be required by us under the franchise
agreements, establish contributions to be made by their members and direct the expenditure of these
contributions on local media advertising using materials developed by PIAP and/or us. Franchisees
are required to conduct independent marketing efforts in addition to their participation in PIAP
and local cooperatives.
We provide Company-owned and franchised restaurants with catalogs for the purchase of
marketing and promotional items and pre-approved print and radio marketing materials. We have also
developed an internet-based system, Pizza Inn Inn-tranet, by which all of our restaurants may
communicate with us and place orders for marketing and promotional products.
Trademarks and Quality Control
We own various trademarks, including the name Pizza Inn, that are used in connection with
the restaurants and have been registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The
duration of our trademarks is unlimited, subject to periodic renewal and continued use. In
addition, we have obtained trademark registrations in several foreign countries and have
periodically re-filed and applied for registration in others. We believe that we hold the
necessary rights for protection of the trademarks essential to our business.
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Government Regulation
We and our franchisees are subject to various federal, state and local laws affecting the
operation of our restaurants. Each restaurant is subject to licensing and regulation by a number
of governmental authorities, which include health, safety, sanitation, wage and hour, alcoholic
beverage, building and fire agencies in the state or municipality in which the restaurant is
located. Difficulties in obtaining, or the failure to obtain, required licenses or approvals could
delay or prevent the opening of a new restaurant or require the temporary or permanent closing of
existing restaurants in a particular area. Our distribution center, which as of November 1, 2006
will be leased to and operated by SYGMA, is subject to regulation by state and local health and
fire codes. Trucks operated by Norco, SYGMA or IJ are subject to U.S. Department of Transportation
regulations. We are also subject to state and federal environmental regulations.
We are subject to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regulation and to various state laws
regulating the offer and sale of franchises. Several state laws also regulate the substantive
aspects of the franchisor-franchisee relationship. The FTC requires us to furnish to prospective
franchisees a franchise offering circular containing prescribed information. Substantive state
laws that regulate the franchisor-franchisee relationship presently exist in a number of states,
and bills have been introduced in Congress from time to time that would provide for further federal
regulation of the franchisor-franchisee relationship in certain respects. Some foreign countries
also have disclosure requirements and other laws regulating franchising and the
franchisor-franchisee relationship.
Employees
As of September 20, 2006, we had approximately 159 employees, including 44 in our corporate
office, 64 at our Norco division and 18 full-time and 33 part-time employees at the Company-owned
restaurants. However, after November 1, 2006, when SYGMA assumes distribution and operation
responsibilities at the Norco facility, we will no longer employ approximately 51 individuals at
that location. None of our employees are currently covered by collective bargaining agreements.
Industry and Competition
The restaurant industry is intensely competitive with respect to price, service, location and
food quality, and there are many well-established competitors with substantially greater brand
recognition and financial and other resources than Pizza Inn. Competitors include a large number
of international, national and regional restaurant chains, as well as local restaurants and pizza
operators. Some of our competitors may be better established in the markets where our restaurants
are located or may be located. Within the pizza segment of the restaurant industry, we believe
that our primary competitors are national pizza chains and several regional chains, including
chains executing a take and bake concept. A change in the pricing or other market strategies of
one or more of our competitors could have an adverse impact on our sales and earnings.
With respect to the sale of franchises, we compete with many franchisors of restaurants and
other business concepts. We believe that the principal competitive factors affecting the sale of
franchises are product quality and price, value, consumer acceptance, franchisor experience and
support and the quality of the relationship maintained between the franchisor and its franchisees.
In general, there is also active competition for management personnel and attractive commercial
real estate sites suitable for our restaurants.
Our Norco division and our third party distributors compete with both national and local
distributors of food, equipment and other restaurant suppliers. The distribution industry is very
competitive. We believe that the principal competitive factors in the distribution industry are
product quality, customer service and price. Norco or its designees are the sole authorized
suppliers of certain proprietary products that all Pizza Inn restaurants are required to use.
Available Information
We file reports, including reports on Form 10-Q and Form 10-K, with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC). The public may read and copy any materials we file with the SEC at
the SECs Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, DC 20549. The public may obtain
information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330.
The SEC maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and
other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC. The address of that
site is http://www.sec.gov.
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We make available, free of charge on or through our Internet website
(http://www.pizzainn.com), our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current
reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or
15(d) of the Exchange Act as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such
material with, or furnish it to, the SEC. We will provide electronic or paper copies of our
filings free of charge upon written request to: Corporate Secretary, Pizza Inn, Inc., 3551 Plano
Parkway, The Colony, TX 75056.
Our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics is also available on our website. We intend to
satisfy the disclosure requirements regarding amendments to, or waivers from, a provision of the
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics by posting such information on our Website.
Forward-Looking Statements
This Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the PSLRA), including information within Managements
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. The following cautionary
statements are being made pursuant to the provisions of the PSLRA and with the intention of
obtaining the benefits of the safe harbor provisions of the PSLRA. Although we believe that our
expectations are based upon reasonable assumptions, actual results may differ materially from those
in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including, but not limited to,
the factors discussed in this Form 10-K under the heading Risk Factors.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.
In addition to the other information contained in this report, the following risks may affect
us. Among the risks are: (i) risks associated with our business, (ii) risks associated with our
common stock and (iii) risks associated with our industry. Our business, financial condition, cash
flows or results of operations could be materially and adversely affected by any of these risks.
Risks Associated with Ongoing Operations
As a result of losses in recent quarters, our financial condition has been materially weakened
and our liquidity has decreased.
We have incurred losses of $490,000, $601,000, $477,000, and $4,421,000 in the first, second,
third, and fourth quarters, respectively, of the fiscal year ended June 25, 2006. As a result, our
financial condition has been materially weakened and our liquidity diminished, and we remain
vulnerable both to unexpected events (such as a sudden spike in block cheese prices or fuel prices)
and to general declines in our operating environment (such as that resulting from significantly
increased competition).
We are in default under our loan agreement, which has reduced available borrowing capacity
under our revolving credit line and resulted in diminished liquidity.
Since September 2005 we have been in default of our loan agreement with Wells Fargo Bank for
on-going violations of certain financial ratio covenants in the loan agreement. As a result, Wells
Fargo has reduced the availability of revolving credit loans under the loan agreement from
$6,000,000 to $2,250,000. The reduction in available borrowing capacity may diminish our cash flow
and liquidity positions and adversely affect our ability to (i) meet our new restaurant development
goals, and (ii) effectively address competitive challenges and adverse operating and economic
conditions.
On August 14, 2006, we entered into a limited forbearance agreement, with Wells Fargo under
which Wells Fargo agreed to forbear until October 1, 2006 from exercising its rights and remedies
as a result of our existing defaults under the revolving credit loan agreement, provided that the
aggregate principal amount of all such revolving credit loans does not exceed $2,250,000 at any one
time. Wells Fargo and we entered into the forbearance agreement to provide us with time to pursue
discussions with Wells Fargo regarding various possible options for refinancing our indebtedness
and liabilities to Wells Fargo under the revolving credit loan agreement. The limited forbearance
agreement has not been extended beyond October 1, 2006.
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Our substantial indebtedness could materially adversely affect our business and limit our
ability to plan for or respond to changes in our business.
As of September 20, 2006, our consolidated long-term indebtedness was $7.9 million, the full
amount of which has been reclassified on our balance sheet as current debt since December 25, 2005
as a result of our on-going loan default. Our indebtedness and the fact that a portion of our
reduced cash flow from operations must be used to make principal and interest payments on our
indebtedness could have important consequences to us. For example, they could:
| make it more difficult for us to satisfy our obligations with respect to our loan agreement; | ||
| increase our vulnerability to general adverse economic and industry conditions; | ||
| reduce the availability of our cash flow for other purposes; | ||
| limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and the industry in which we operate, thereby placing us at a competitive disadvantage compared to our competitors that may have less debt; and | ||
| limit, by the financial and other restrictive covenants in our loan agreement, our ability to borrow additional funds. |
Payments we are required to make under a settlement agreement with our former president and
chief executive officer could result in diminished liquidity and cash flow positions.
On September 24, 2006, we entered into a settlement agreement with Ronald W. Parker, our
former president and chief executive officer, relating to the arbitration actions filed by the
Company and Mr. Parker in January 2005. Under the settlement agreement, we are obligated to pay
Mr. Parker $2.8 million through a structured payment schedule beginning on the date of the
settlement with the final payment of $2.05 million to be paid within 180 days of the date of the
settlement. All payments under the settlement agreement would automatically and immediately become
due and payable upon any sale lease-back transaction involving our corporate headquarters office
and distribution facilities. These payments will reduce the availability of our cash flow for
other purposes, limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and
industry, and alter or postpone implementation of our growth strategy. We expect to be able to
fund the payments under the settlement agreement by utilizing available equity in our corporate
headquarters office and distribution facilities to refinance existing mortgage debt on that
property and/or engage in a sale lease-back transaction for that property. We may not be able to
realize sufficient value from our real estate assets or otherwise be able to fund the payments
under the settlement agreement. If we are not able to fund the payments under the settlement
agreement or obtain financing, or enter into a sale lease-back transaction, on terms reasonably
satisfactory to us, then our liquidity, financial condition, business, and results of operations
may be materially adversely affected.
If we do not prevail in litigation with a former beverage supplier, we could be liable for
significant monetary damages.
An adverse outcome in our litigation with PepsiCo, Inc. could result in a liability of
approximately $2.6 million, which could materially adversely affect our liquidity, financial
position and results of operation. No accrual for any amount of potential liability for this
matter has been made as of June 25, 2006.
We also face risks of litigation from customers, franchisees, employees and others in the
ordinary course of business, which diverts our financial and management resources. Any adverse
litigation or publicity may negatively impact our financial condition and results of operations.
Claims of illness or injury relating to food quality or food handling are common in the food
service industry. In addition to decreasing our sales and profitability and diverting our
management resources, adverse publicity or a substantial judgment against us could negatively
impact our financial condition, results of operations and brand reputation, hindering our ability
to attract and retain franchisees and grow our business.
Further, we may be subject to employee, franchisee and other claims in the future based on,
among other things, discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination and wage, rest break and meal
break issues, including those relating to overtime compensation. If one or more of these claims
were to be successful or if there is a significant increase in the number of these claims, our
business, financial condition and operating results could be harmed.
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If we are not able to implement our growth strategy successfully, which includes opening new
domestic Buffet Units and reimaging existing restaurants, our ability to increase our revenues and
operating profits could be materially adversely affected.
A significant component of our growth strategy for developing new domestic franchised and
Company-owned restaurants is the implementation of our new prototype Buffet Unit concept. We and
our franchisees face many challenges in opening new restaurants, including, among other things,
selection and availability of suitable restaurant locations and suitable employees, increases in
food, paper, labor, utilities, fuel, employee benefits, insurance and similar costs, negotiation of
suitable lease or financing terms, constraints on permitting and construction of restaurants,
higher than anticipated construction costs, the hiring, training and retention of management and
other personnel and securing required domestic or foreign governmental permits and approvals.
The opening of additional franchise restaurants also depends, in part, upon the availability
of prospective franchisees who meet our criteria. Our new concept development program may require
considerable management time as well as start-up expenses for franchisee recruitment and training
and market development before any significant revenues and earnings are generated.
Accordingly, we may not be able to meet planned growth targets, open restaurants in markets
now targeted for expansion or operate profitably in existing markets. In addition, even if we are
able to continue to open new restaurants, we may not be able to keep restaurants from closing at a
faster rate than we are able to open restaurants.
An increase in the cost of cheese or other commodities, including fuel and labor, could
adversely affect our profitability and operating results.
An increase in our operating costs could adversely affect our profitability. Factors such as
inflation, increased food costs, increased labor and employee benefit costs and increased energy
costs may adversely affect our operating costs. Most of the factors affecting costs are beyond our
control and, in many cases, we may not be able to pass along these increased costs to our customers
or franchisees even if we attempted to do so. Most ingredients used in our pizza, particularly
cheese, are subject to significant price fluctuations as a result of seasonality, weather,
availability, demand and other factors. Sustained increases in fuel and utility costs could
adversely affect the profitability of our restaurant and distribution businesses. Labor costs are
largely a function of the minimum wage for a majority of our restaurant and distribution center
personnel and, generally, are a function of the availability of labor. Further government
initiatives, such as proposed minimum wage rate increases, could adversely affect us as well as the
restaurant industry in general.
Shortages or interruptions in the delivery of food products could adversely affect our
operating results.
We, and our franchisees, are dependent on frequent deliveries of food products that meet our
specifications. Our Company-owned domestic restaurants purchase substantially all food and related
products from our distribution division, Norco. Domestic franchisees are only required to purchase
the flour mixture, spice blend and certain other items from Norco, and changes in purchasing
practices by domestic franchisees as a result of delivery disruptions or otherwise could adversely
affect the financial results of our distribution operation. Interruptions in the delivery of food
products caused by unanticipated demand, problems in production or distribution by Norco, our
suppliers, or our distribution service providers, inclement weather (including hurricanes and other
natural disasters) or other conditions could adversely affect the availability, quality and cost of
ingredients, which would adversely affect our operating results.
If we are not able to continue purchasing our key pizza ingredients from our current suppliers
or find suitable replacement suppliers our financial results could be materially adversely
affected.
We are dependent on a few suppliers for our key ingredients. Domestically, we rely upon sole
suppliers for our cheese, flour mixture and certain other key ingredients. Alternative sources for
these ingredients may not be available on a timely basis to supply these key ingredients or be
available on terms as favorable to us as under our current arrangements. Any disruptions in our
supply of key ingredients could adversely affect our operations.
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We are subject to extensive government regulation, and any failure to comply with existing or
increased regulations could adversely affect our business and operating results.
We are subject to numerous federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations, including
those relating to:
| the preparation and sale of food; | ||
| building and zoning requirements; | ||
| minimum wage, citizenship, overtime and other labor requirements; | ||
| compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act; and | ||
| working and safety conditions. |
If we fail to comply with existing or future laws and regulations, we may be subject to
governmental or judicial fines or sanctions. In addition, our capital expenditures could increase
due to remediation measures that may be required if we are found to be noncompliant with any of
these laws or regulations.
We are also subject to a Federal Trade Commission rule and to various state and foreign laws
that govern the offer and sale of franchises. These laws regulate various aspects of the franchise
relationship, including terminations and the refusal to renew franchises. The failure to comply
with these laws and regulations in any jurisdiction or to obtain required government approvals
could result in a ban or temporary suspension on future franchise sales, fines or other penalties,
or require us to make offers of rescission or restitution, any of which could adversely affect our
business and operating results.
Our earnings and business growth strategy depends on the success of our franchisees, and we
may be harmed by actions taken by our franchisees that are outside of our control.
A significant portion of our earnings comes from royalties generated by our franchised
restaurants. Franchisees are independent operators whose employees are not our employees. We
provide limited training and support to franchisees, but the quality of franchised restaurant
operations may be diminished by any number of factors beyond our control. Consequently,
franchisees may not successfully operate restaurants in a manner consistent with our standards and
requirements, or may not hire and train qualified managers and other store personnel. If they do
not, our image and reputation may suffer, and revenues could decline. Our franchisees may take
actions that adversely affect the value of our intellectual property or reputation. Our domestic
and international franchisees may not operate their franchises successfully. If one or more of our
key franchisees were to become insolvent or otherwise were unable or unwilling to pay us our
royalties, our business and results of operations would be adversely affected.
Loss of key personnel or our inability to attract and retain new qualified personnel could
hurt our business and inhibit our ability to operate and grow successfully.
Our success will depend to a significant extent on our leadership team and other key
management personnel. We may not be able to retain our executive officers and key personnel or
attract additional qualified management. Our success also will depend on our ability to attract
and retain qualified personnel to oversee our restaurants, distribution operations and
international operations. The loss of these employees or any inability to recruit and retain
qualified personnel could have a material adverse effect on our operating results.
Our current insurance coverage may not be adequate, our insurance premiums may increase and we
may not be able to obtain insurance at acceptable rates, or at all.
Our insurance policies may not be adequate to protect us from liabilities that we incur in our
business. In addition, in the future our insurance premiums may increase and we may not be able to
obtain similar levels of insurance on reasonable terms, or at all. Any such inadequacy of, or
inability to obtain, insurance coverage could have a material adverse effect on our business,
financial condition and results of operations.
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The Companys management has concluded that the Companys disclosure controls and procedures
are not effective, and that a material weakness in financial reporting existed at June 25, 2006 as
a result of recent turnover in its accounting staff and reassignment of responsibilities among
remaining staff, which may affect the Companys ability to accurately and timely complete and file
its financial statements. If the Company is not able to accurately and timely complete its
financial statements and file the reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act,
the Company could face SEC or NASDAQ inquiries, its stock price may decline, and/or its financial
condition could be materially adversely affected.
The Companys management has concluded that its disclosure controls and procedures were not
effective as of the end of the period covered by this report and that this ineffectiveness, which
created a material weakness, resulted primarily from recent, significant turnover in the Companys
accounting staff, including in the positions of chief financial officer and controller, and
reassignment of responsibilities among remaining accounting staff, during the fiscal year ended
June 25, 2006. The Company believes that the accounting staff turnover and reassignment of
responsibilities, and the resulting ineffectiveness of the Companys disclosure controls and
procedures, may adversely affect the Companys ability to accurately and timely complete its
financial statements. If the Company is not able to accurately and timely complete its financial
statements and file the reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the Company
could face SEC or NASDAQ inquiries, its stock price may decline, and/or its financial condition
could be materially adversely affected.
Risks Associated With Our Common Stock
Even though our common stock is currently traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market, it has less
liquidity than the stock of many other companies quoted on the NASDAQ Stock Markets Global Market
or on a national securities exchange.
The trading volume in our common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market has been relatively low
when compared with larger companies listed on the Nasdaq Global Market or the other stock
exchanges. Shareholders, therefore, may experience difficulty selling a substantial number of
shares for the same price at which shareholders could sell a smaller number of shares. We cannot
predict the effect, if any, that future sales of our common stock in the market, or the
availability of shares of common stock for sale in the market, will have on the market price of our
common stock. Sales of substantial amounts of common stock in the market, or the potential for
large amounts of sales in the market, may cause the price of our common stock to decline
or impair our future ability to raise capital through sales of our common stock.
The market price of our common stock may fluctuate in the future, and these fluctuations may
be unrelated to our performance.
General market price declines or overall market volatility in the future could adversely
affect the price of our common stock, and the current market price may not be indicative of future
market prices.
Risks Associated With Our Industry
If we are not able to compete effectively, our business, sales and earnings could be
materially adversely affected.
The restaurant industry in general, as well as the pizza segment of the industry, is intensely
competitive, both internationally and domestically, with respect to price, service, location and
food quality. We compete against many regional and local businesses. There are many
well-established competitors with substantially greater brand awareness and financial and other
resources than we have. Some of these competitors may be better established in markets where
restaurants we operate or that are operated by our franchisees are, or may be, located. Experience
has shown that a change in the pricing or other marketing or promotional strategies, including new
product and concept developments, of one or more of our major competitors can have an adverse
impact on sales and earnings and our chainwide restaurant operations.
We could also experience increased competition from existing or new companies in the pizza
segment of the restaurant industry. If we are unable to compete, we could experience downward
pressure on prices, lower demand for our products, reduced margins, the inability to take advantage
of new business opportunities and the loss of market share, all of which would have a material
adverse effect on our operating results.
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We also compete on a broader scale with quick service, fast casual and other international,
national, regional and local restaurants. The overall food service market and the quick service
restaurant sector are intensely competitive with respect to food quality, price, service,
convenience and concept. We also compete within the food service market and the restaurant
industry for management and hourly employees, suitable real estate sites and qualified franchisees.
Norco is also subject to competition from outside suppliers. If other suppliers who meet our
qualification standards were to offer lower prices or better service to our franchisees for their
ingredients and supplies and, as a result, our franchisees chose not to purchase from Norco, our
financial condition, business and results of operations would be adversely affected.
Changes in consumer preferences and perceptions could decrease the demand for our products,
which would reduce sales and harm our business.
Restaurant businesses are affected by changes in consumer tastes, national, regional and local
economic conditions, demographic trends, disposable purchasing power, traffic patterns and the
type, number and location of competing restaurants. For example, if prevailing health or dietary
preferences cause consumers to avoid pizza and other products we offer, or quick service restaurant
offerings generally, in favor of foods that are perceived as more healthy, our business and
operating results would be harmed.
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS.
None
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES.
The Company owns a 38,000 square foot facility housing its corporate office and training
center and a 102,000 square foot warehouse and distribution facility. These buildings were
constructed on approximately 11 acres of land in The Colony, Texas in 2001. As of November 1,
2006, the warehouse and distribution facility is expected to be under lease to SYGMA, which will
perform distribution services for the Company out of that location. Under the lease, which has a
35-month term, SYGMA pays a market rate of rent and is responsible for all operating and
maintenance costs.
The Company currently owns one Buffet Unit in the Dallas, Texas area. It is operated from a
leased location of approximately 4,100 square feet. Annual lease payments are approximately $22.00
per square foot. The lease has a five-year term with multiple renewal options. The Company also
operates two Buffet Units in the Houston, Texas market. One location has approximately 4,347
square feet and the other has approximately 2,760 square feet. Both are leased at annual rates of
approximately $13.00 and $18.00 per square foot, respectively. The Houston leases expire in 2015
and each has at least one renewal option.
The Company also owns property in Little Elm, Texas that was purchased in June 2003 for
$127,000 from which the Company previously operated a Delco Unit. Finish out and improvements for
the Delco Unit totaled approximately $440,000. The Company is considering alternatives for the
Little Elm location, including possible sale or lease of the land and existing modular
delivery/carry-out building to a franchisee for operation as a Pizza Inn restaurant, or listing the
land with a broker for sale to a third party.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
The Company is subject to claims and legal actions in the ordinary course of its business.
With the possible exception of the matters set forth below, the Company believes that all such
claims and actions currently pending against it are either adequately covered by insurance or would
not have a material adverse effect on the Companys annual results of operations, cash flows or
financial condition if decided in a manner that is unfavorable to the Company.
On October 5, 2004 the Company filed a lawsuit against the law firm Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer
& Feld, (Akin Gump) and J. Kenneth Menges, one of the firms partners. Akin Gump served as the
Companys principal outside lawyers from 1997 through May 2004, when the Company terminated the
relationship. The petition alleges that during the course of representation of the Company, the
firm and Mr. Menges, as the partner in charge of the firms services for the Company, breached
certain fiduciary responsibilities to the Company by giving advice and taking action to further the
personal interests of certain of the Companys executive officers to the detriment of the
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and its shareholders. Specifically, the petition alleges that the firm and Mr. Menges assisted in
the creation and implementation of so-called golden parachute agreements, which, in the opinion
of the Companys current counsel, provided for potential severance payments to those executives in
amounts greatly disproportionate to the Companys ability to pay, and that, if paid, could expose
the Company to significant financial liability which could have a material adverse effect on the
Companys financial position. This matter is in its preliminary stages, and the Company is unable
to provide any meaningful analysis, projections or expectations at this time regarding the outcome
of this matter. However, the Company believes that its claims against Akin Gump and Mr. Menges are
well founded and intends to vigorously pursue all relief to which it may be entitled. Discovery is
ongoing but the court has ruled that it would not set a trial date until after completion of the
Parker arbitration hearing discussed below.
On December 11, 2004, the Board of Directors of the Company terminated the Executive
Compensation Agreement dated December 16, 2002 between the Company and its then Chief Executive
Officer, Ronald W. Parker (Parker Agreement). Mr. Parkers employment was terminated following
ten days written notice to Mr. Parker of the Companys intent to discharge him for cause as a
result of violations of the Parker Agreement. Written notice of termination was communicated to
Mr. Parker on December 13, 2004. The nature of the cause alleged was set forth in the notice of
intent to discharge and based upon Section 2.01(c) of the Parker Agreement, which provides for
discharge for any intentional act of fraud against the Company, any of its subsidiaries or any of
their employees or properties, which is not cured, or with respect to which Executive is not
diligently pursuing a cure, within ten (10) business days of the Company giving notice to Executive
to do so. Mr. Parker was provided with an opportunity to cure as provided in the Parker Agreement
as well as the opportunity to be heard by the Board of Directors prior to the termination.
On January 12, 2005, the Company instituted an arbitration proceeding against Mr. Parker with
the American Arbitration Association in Dallas, Texas pursuant to the Parker Agreement seeking
declaratory relief that Mr. Parker was not entitled to severance payments or any other further
compensation from the Company. In addition, the Company was seeking compensatory damages,
consequential damages and disgorgement of compensation paid to Mr. Parker under the Parker
Agreement. On January 31, 2005, Mr. Parker filed claims against the Company for alleged
defamation, alleged wrongful termination, and recovery of amounts allegedly due under the Parker
Agreement. Mr. Parker had originally sought in excess of $10.7 million from the Company, including
approximately (i) $7.0 million for severance payments plus accrued interest, (ii) $0.8 million in
legal expenses, and (iii) $2.9 million in other alleged damages.
On September 24, 2006, the parties entered into a compromise and settlement agreement (the
Settlement Agreement) relating to the arbitration actions filed by the Company and Mr. Parker
(collectively, the Parker Arbitration). Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, each of the
Company and Mr. Parker (i) denied wrongdoing and liability, (ii) agreed to mutual releases of
liability, and (iii) agreed to dismiss all pending claims with prejudice. The Company also agreed
to pay Mr. Parker $2,800,000 through a structured payment schedule to resolve all claims asserted
by Mr. Parker in the Parker Arbitration. The total amount is to be paid within six months,
beginning with an initial payment of $100,000 on September 25, 2006 (the Initial Payment Date).
Additional amounts are to be paid as follows: $200,000 payable 45 days after the Initial Payment
Date; $150,000 payable 75 days after the Initial Payment Date; and payments of $100,000 on each of
the 105th, 135th, and 165th day after the Initial Payment Date.
The remaining amount of approximately $2,050,000 is to be paid within 180 days of the Initial
Payment Date. All payments under the Settlement Agreement would automatically and immediately
become due upon any sale-leaseback transaction involving our corporate headquarters office and
distribution facility.
On April 22, 2005, the Company provided PepsiCo, Inc. (PepsiCo) written notice of PepsiCos
breach of the beverage marketing agreement the parties had entered into in May 1998 (the Beverage
Agreement). In the notice, the Company alleged that PepsiCo had not complied with the terms of
the Beverage Agreement by failing to (i) provide account and equipment service, (ii) maintain and
repair fountain dispensing equipment, (iii) make timely and accurate account payments, and by
providing to the Company beverage syrup containers that leaked in storage and in transit. The
notice provided PepsiCo 90 days within which to cure the instances of default. On May 18, 2005 the
parties entered into a standstill agreement under which the parties agreed to a 60-day extension
of the cure period to attempt to renegotiate the terms of the Beverage Agreement and for PepsiCo to
complete its cure.
The parties were unable to renegotiate the Beverage Agreement, and the Company contends that
PepsiCo did not cure each of the instances of default set forth in the Companys April 22, 2005
notice of default. On September 15, 2005, the Company provided PepsiCo notice of termination of
the Beverage Agreement. On October 11, 2005, PepsiCo served the Company with a petition in the
matter of PepsiCo, Inc. v. Pizza Inn Inc., filed in District Court in Collin County, Texas. In the
petition, PepsiCo alleges that the Company breached the Beverage Agreement by terminating it
without cause. PepsiCo seeks damages of approximately $2.6 million, an amount
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PepsiCo believes
represents the value of gallons of beverage products that the Company is required to purchase under
the terms of the Beverage Agreement, plus return of any marketing support funds that PepsiCo
advanced to the Company but that the Company has not earned. The Company has filed a counterclaim
against PepsiCo for amounts earned by the Company under the Beverage Agreement but not yet paid by
PepsiCo, and for damage for business defamation and tortuous interference with contract based upon
statements and actions of the PepsiCo account representative servicing the Companys account.
The Company believes that it had good reason to terminate the Beverage Agreement and that it
terminated the Beverage Agreement in good faith and in compliance with its terms. The Company
further believes that under such circumstances it has no obligation to purchase additional
quantities of beverage products. Due to the preliminary nature of this matter and the general
uncertainty surrounding the outcome of any form of legal proceeding, it is not practicable for the
Company to provide any certain or meaningful analysis, projection or expectation at this time
regarding the outcome of this matter. Although the outcome of the legal proceeding cannot be
projected with certainty, the Company believes that PepsiCos allegations are without merit. The
Company intends to vigorously defend against such allegations and to pursue all relief to which it
may be entitled. An adverse outcome to the proceeding could materially affect the Companys
financial position and results of operation. In the event the Company is unsuccessful, it could be
liable to PepsiCo for approximately $2.6 million plus costs and fees. This matter is set for trial
beginning on May 7, 2007. No accrual for such amounts has been made as of June 25, 2006.
On September 19, 2006, the Company was served with notice of a lawsuit filed against it by
former franchisees who operated one restaurant in the Houston, Texas market in 2003. The former
franchisees allege generally that the Company intentionally and negligently misrepresented costs
associated with development and operation of the Companys franchise, and that as a result they
sustained business losses that ultimately led to the closing of the restaurant. They seek damages
of approximately $740,000, representing amounts the former franchisees claim to have lost in
connection with their development and operation of the restaurant. In addition, they seek
unspecified punitive damages, and recovery of attorneys fees and court costs.
Due to the preliminary nature of this matter and the general uncertainty surrounding the
outcome of any form of legal proceeding, it is not practicable for the Company to provide any
certain or meaningful analysis, projection or expectation at this time regarding the outcome of
this matter. Although the outcome of the legal proceeding cannot be projected with certainty, the
Company believes that the plaintiffs allegations are without merit. The Company intends to
vigorously defend against such allegations and to pursue all relief to which it may be entitled.
An adverse outcome to the proceeding could materially affect the Companys financial position and
results of operation. In the event the Company is unsuccessful, it could be liable to the
plaintiffs for approximately $740,000 plus punitive damages, costs and fees. No accrual for such
amounts has been made as of June 25, 2006.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
Not applicable
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ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANTS COMMON EQUITY RELATED STOCKHOLDER
MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASE OF EQUITY SECURITIES.
As of September 20, 2006, there were approximately 2,016 stockholders of record of the
Companys common stock.
The Companys common stock is listed on the Capital Market (formerly called the NASDAQ
SmallCap Market) of the NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC (NASDAQ) exchange under the symbol PZZI. The
following table shows the highest and lowest daily closing price per share of the common stock
during each quarterly period within the two most recent fiscal years, as reported by NASDAQ. Such
prices reflect inter-dealer quotations, without adjustment for any retail markup, markdown or
commission.
Actual Trade | ||||||||
Executed Price | ||||||||
High | Low | |||||||
2006 |
||||||||
First Quarter Ended 9/25/2005 |
$ | 2.97 | $ | 2.50 | ||||
Second Quarter Ended 12/25/2005 |
2.90 | 2.50 | ||||||
Third Quarter Ended 3/26/2006 |
2.93 | 2.59 | ||||||
Fourth Quarter Ended 6/25/2006 |
3.35 | 2.63 | ||||||
2005 |
||||||||
First Quarter Ended 9/26/2004 |
$ | 3.25 | $ | 2.39 | ||||
Second Quarter Ended 12/26/2004 |
3.26 | 2.63 | ||||||
Third Quarter Ended 3/27/2005 |
2.95 | 2.25 | ||||||
Fourth Quarter Ended 6/26/2005 |
3.00 | 2.30 |
Under the Companys bank loan agreement, the Company is currently limited in its ability
to pay dividends or make other distributions on its common stock and the Company believes that the
loan agreement is likely to limit the Companys ability to take such actions in the future.
The Company did not pay any dividends on its common stock during the fiscal years ended June
25, 2006 and June 26, 2005. Any determination to pay cash dividends in the future will be at the
discretion of the Companys Board of Directors and will be dependent upon the Companys results of
operations, financial condition, capital requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors
deemed relevant. Currently, there is no intention to pay any dividends on its common stock.
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Equity Compensation Plan Information
A summary of equity compensation under all of the Companys equity compensation plans follows:
Number of Securities to | Weighted-average | Number of Securities | ||||||||||
be issued upon exercise | exercise price of | remaining available for | ||||||||||
Plan | of outstanding options, | outstanding options, | future issuance under | |||||||||
Category | warrants, and rights | warrants, and rights | equity compensation plans | |||||||||
Equity Compensation
plans approved by
security holders |
200,858 | $ | 3.13 | 1,433,759 | ||||||||
Equity Compensation
plans not approved by
security holders |
500,000 | $ | 2.50 | | ||||||||
Total |
700,858 | $ | 2.68 | 1,433,759 | ||||||||
Additional information regarding equity compensation can be found in the notes to the
consolidated financial statements.
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA.
The following table contains certain selected financial data for the Company for each of the
last five fiscal years through June 25, 2006, and should be read in conjunction with the
consolidated financial statements and schedules in Item 8 of this report.
Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
June 25, | June 26, | June 27, | June 29, | June 30, | ||||||||||||||||
2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | ||||||||||||||||
(In thousands, except per share amounts) | ||||||||||||||||||||
SELECTED INCOME STATEMENT DATA: |
||||||||||||||||||||
Total revenues |
$ | 50,608 | $ | 55,269 | $ | 59,988 | $ | 58,471 | $ | 65,388 | ||||||||||
(Loss) income before taxes |
(7,018 | )(2) | 359 | 3,648 | 4,643 | 1,723 | ||||||||||||||
Net (loss) income |
(5,989 | )(2) | 204 | 2,243 | 3,093 | 1,137 | ||||||||||||||
Basic (loss) earnings per common share |
(0.59 | )(2) | 0.02 | 0.22 | 0.31 | 0.11 | ||||||||||||||
Diluted (loss) earnings per common share |
(0.59 | )(2) | 0.02 | 0.22 | 0.31 | 0.11 | ||||||||||||||
SELECTED BALANCE SHEET DATA: |
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Total assets |
19,001 | 20,255 | 20,906 | 20,796 | 24,318 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
Total debt and
capital lease obligations |
8,044 | 7,727 | 8,376 | 11,233 | 17,112 |
(1) | Total assets in 2002 include a prior period adjustment of $296,000 to properly reflect deferred income tax asset and liability balances. | |
(2) | In fiscal year 2006 the Company adopted SFAS No. 123(R) that requires compensation expense for most equity-based awards be recognized over the requisite service period. Year ended June 25, 2006 compensation expense was $341,000. |
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS.
Results of Operations
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial
statements, accompanying notes and selected financial data appearing elsewhere in this Annual
Report on Form 10-K and may contain certain forward-looking statements that are based on current
management expectations. Generally, verbs in the future tense and the words believe, expect,
anticipate, estimate, intends, opinion, potential and similar expressions identify
forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this report include, without limitation,
statements relating to the strategies underlying the Companys business objectives, its customers
and its franchisees, its liquidity and capital resources, the impact of its historical and
potential business strategies on the Companys business, financial condition, and operating results
and the expected effects of potentially adverse litigation outcomes. The Companys actual results
could differ materially from its expectations. Further information concerning the Companys
business, including additional risk factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to
differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K,
are set forth above under Item 1 and below under the heading Risk Factors. These risks and
uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance
should not be placed on such statements. The forward-looking statements contained herein speak
only as of the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K and, except as may be required by applicable
law and regulation, the Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation to,
publicly update or revise such statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such
statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.
Fiscal 2006 Compared to Fiscal 2005
Overview
The Company is a franchisor and food and supply distributor to a system of restaurants
operating under the trademark Pizza Inn. At June 25, 2006, there were 375 Pizza Inn restaurants,
consisting of three Company-owned restaurants and 372 franchised restaurants. At June 25, 2006,
the domestic restaurants were operated as: (i) 182 Buffet Units; (ii) 49 Delco Units; and (iii) 70
Express Units. The 301 domestic restaurants were located in 18 states predominately situated in
the southern half of the United States. Additionally, the Company had 74 international
restaurants located in nine foreign countries.
Diluted loss per common share was ($0.59) as compared to $0.02 of diluted income per share in
the prior year. Net loss was ($5,989,000) as compared to net income of $204,000 in the prior year,
on revenues of $50,608,000 in the current year and $55,269,000 in the prior year. Pre-tax loss was
($7,018,000) as compared to pre-tax income of $359,000 in the prior year. The increase in net loss
is partially the result of a $2.8 million expense to accrue future payments to be made pursuant to
an agreement to settle litigation with the Companys former president and chief executive officer,
impairment of long-lived assets and write-off of capitalized software costs totaling $1,443,000,
and a 10% reduction in food and supply sales and a 7% reduction in franchise revenue. In addition,
pre-tax earnings were negatively impacted by stock compensation expense of $341,000 and an increase
in bad debt provision of $271,000. Those negative impacts to pre-tax earnings were partially
offset by a gain of $147,000 on the sale of land in Prosper, TX a reduction in compensation expense
of $24,000 due to a change in the estimate for the bonus accrual, and a reduction of state tax
expense of $71,000 due to a change in estimated state taxes.
Results of operations for fiscal 2006 and 2005 both include fifty-two weeks.
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Management believes that key performance indicators in evaluating financial results include
chain-wide retail sales and the number and type of operating restaurants. The following table
summarizes these key performance indicators.
Fiscal Year Ended | ||||||||
June 25, | June 26, | |||||||
2006 | 2005 | |||||||
Chainwide retail sales Buffet Units (in thousands) |
$ | 119,369 | $ | 126,723 | ||||
Chainwide retail sales Delco Units (in thousands) |
$ | 13,765 | $ | 13,842 | ||||
Chainwide retail sales Express Units (in thousands) |
$ | 8,579 | $ | 9,333 | ||||
Average number of Buffet Units |
186 | 203 | ||||||
Average number of Delco Units |
51 | 53 | ||||||
Average number of Express Units |
69 | 71 |
Revenues
Revenues are primarily derived from sales of food, paper products and equipment and supplies
by Norco to franchisees, franchise royalties and franchise fees. Financial results are dependent
in large part upon the pricing and cost of these products and supplies to franchisees, and the
level of chainwide retail sales, which is driven by changes in same store sales and restaurant
count.
Food and Supply Sales
Food and supply sales by Norco include food and paper products, equipment, marketing materials
and other distribution revenues. Food and supply sales decreased 10%, or $4,959,000, to
$44,202,000 from $49,161,000 compared to the comparable period last year. The decrease is
partially due to lower cheese prices, which negatively impacted revenues by approximately
$1,450,000. Cheese product sales were approximately $896,000 lower than the comparable period in
the prior year due to the lower retail sales. Additionally, a decline of 5.5% in overall chainwide
retail sales negatively impacted non-cheese sales by approximately $1,873,000. The sale of
restaurant-level marketing materials to franchisees decreased $304,000 primarily as a result of the
Companys decision to reduce the prices at which it sells such materials to franchisees.
Franchise Revenue
Franchise revenue, which includes income from royalties and franchise fees, decreased 7% or
$363,000 compared to the comparable period last year primarily due to lower royalties for the
comparable period in the previous year as a result of lower retail sales. The following chart
summarizes the major components of franchise revenue (in thousands):
Fiscal Year Ended | ||||||||
June 25, | June 26, | |||||||
2006 | 2005 | |||||||
Domestic royalties |
$ | 4,229 | $ | 4,624 | ||||
International royalties |
370 | 365 | ||||||
Domestic franchise fees |
147 | 173 | ||||||
International development fees |
53 | | ||||||
Franchise revenue |
$ | 4,799 | $ | 5,162 | ||||
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Restaurant Sales
Restaurant sales, which consist of revenue generated by Company-owned restaurants,
increased 54%, or $512,000, compared to the comparable period of the prior year. The increase
is the result of opening three new Buffet Units, which replaced one Buffet Unit that was sold
to a franchisee and one Delco Unit that was closed. The following chart details the revenues
at Company-owned restaurants (in thousands):
Fiscal Year Ended | ||||||||
June 25, | June 26, | |||||||
2006 | 2005 | |||||||
New Buffet Units |
$ | 855 | $ | | ||||
Buffet Unit sold February 2006 |
354 | 574 | ||||||
Delco Unit closed April 2006 |
249 | 372 | ||||||
Total Restaurant sales |
$ | 1,458 | $ | 946 | ||||
Cost of Sales
Cost of sales decreased 6% or $2,855,000 compared to the comparable period in the prior
year. This decrease is the primarily the result of lower food and supply sales. Cost of
sales, as a percentage of food and supply sales and restaurant sales, increased to 96% from 93%
for the comparable period last year. This percentage increase is primarily due to higher fuel
and energy prices and $161,000 of pre-opening costs associated with the three new company-owned
Buffet Units.
Franchise Expenses
Franchise expenses include selling, general and administrative expenses (primarily wages
and travel expenses) directly related to the sale and continuing service of franchises and
territories. These expenses increased 12% or $335,000 compared to the comparable period last
year. This increase is primarily the result of higher payroll and travel due to increased
headcount. These expenses were partially offset by lower product research, and outside
marketing expenses.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses, including the litigation settlement accrual and
impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill, which are broken out separately in the statement
of operations, increased 98% or $4,768,000 compared to the comparable period last year. The
following chart summarizes the primary variances in general and administrative expenses (in
thousands):
Fiscal Year Ended | ||||||||
June 25, | June 26, | |||||||
2006 | 2005 | |||||||
Litigation settlement accrual |
$ | 2,800 | $ | | ||||
Legal fees |
1,417 | 1,257 | ||||||
Impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill |
1,319 | | ||||||
Payroll |
878 | 758 | ||||||
Other administrative expenses |
367 | 309 | ||||||
Stock Compensation |
341 | | ||||||
Utilities |
216 | 138 | ||||||
Board of director fees |
148 | 297 | ||||||
Write-off of on-line ordering system |
125 | | ||||||
Company stores marketing |
118 | 73 | ||||||
State franchise tax |
(61 | ) | 68 | |||||
Primary variances in general
and administrative expenses |
$ | 7,668 | $ | 2,900 | ||||
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The current year includes a $2,800,000 expense to accrue future payments to be made
pursuant to an agreement to settle litigation with the Companys former president and chief
executive officer. Both the current and prior year include legal expenses related to ongoing
and settled litigation and related matters. The Company anticipates a relatively high level of
legal expenses from ongoing litigation and related matters until all such matters previously
described are resolved.
Stock compensation expense increased with the implementation of SFAS 123R on June 27,
2005. SFAS 123R requires the Company to record compensation charges for share-based
transactions in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. See the New Pronouncements section
below.
In the fourth quarter of 2006 the Company incurred an impairment of $152,000 to the
goodwill related to the Company-owned stores and an impairment of $1,166,000 to the equipment
and improvements related to the two Company-owned Buffet Units in the Houston, Texas market and
one Company-owned Delco Unit in Little Elm, Texas. The impairments were recognized due to the
underperformance of the Company-owned stores and the Companys determination that it is more
likely than not that the Company-owned restaurants in Houston, Texas and Little Elm, Texas will
be sold prior to the end of their useful lives.
In fourth quarter of 2006 the Company incurred a $125,000 expense related to the write-off
of capitalized software development costs associated with a proprietary on-line ordering system
that was under development for the Company by a third party and that had been intended to serve
as an ordering and communication platform for franchisees placing orders with Norco. The
system was never fully developed or implemented and the Companys decision to terminate the
development contract and suspend system implementation was primarily a factor of the Companys
decision to outsource certain distribution services to third party providers. In the fourth
quarter, the Company also accrued an expense of $20,000 to terminate a service agreement
related to the online-ordering system.
The increase in general and administrative expenses was partially offset by a reduction in
compensation expense of $24,000 due to a change in the estimate for the bonus accrual, and a
reduction of state tax expense of $71,000 due to a change in estimated state taxes.
Interest Expense
Interest expense increased 33% or $197,000 for the period ended June 25, 2006, compared to
the comparable period of the prior year due to higher interest rates and a higher balance under
the Revolving Credit Agreement (defined below).
Provision for Bad Debt
Bad debt provision related to accounts receivable from franchisees increased by $271,000
to $301,000. The Company believes that most of the restaurant closings in fiscal year 2006 did
not have a material impact on collectibility of any outstanding receivables and royalties due
to us because the vast majority of these closed restaurants were lower volume restaurants whose
financial impact on its business as a whole was immaterial. The majority of the Companys bad
debt provision in 2006 is related to accounts receivable due from one
franchisee that closed two
restaurants in fiscal year 2006 and has closed his three remaining restaurants in fiscal year 2007.
For those restaurants that are anticipated to close or exhibiting signs of financial distress,
credit terms are typically restricted, weekly food orders are required to be paid for on
delivery and/or with certified funds and royalty and advertising fees are collected as add-ons
to the delivered price of weekly food orders.
Provision for Income Tax
Provision for income taxes was a benefit of $1,029,000, a decrease of $1,184,000 compared
to the comparable period in the prior year due to lower income in the current year. The
benefit from the income tax provision was reduced by a valuation allowance of $1,448,000 for a
reserve against its deferred tax asset, which was recognized in the fourth quarter of 2006.
The effective tax rate was 15% compared to 43% in the previous year. The change in the
effective tax rate is primarily due to the effect of permanent differences on lower net income
in the current year as compared to the prior year and the valuation allowance in 2006. The
2006 loss will be carried back against prior taxes paid, which the Company believes will result
in a refund of a portion of prior taxes paid.
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Restaurant Openings and Closings
During fiscal 2006 a total of 23 new franchise restaurants and one Company owned
restaurant opened, including 13 domestic and 11 international restaurants. Domestically, 35
restaurants were closed by franchisees or terminated by the Company, typically because of
unsatisfactory standards of operation or performance. In addition, one Company-owned Delco
Unit closed and 11 international restaurants were closed. The following chart summarizes
restaurant openings and closings for the periods ended June 25, 2006 compared to the comparable
period in the prior year:
Fiscal year ended June 25, 2006
Beginning | Concept | End of | ||||||||||||||||||
of Period | Opened | Closed | Change | Period | ||||||||||||||||
Buffet Units |
199 | 4 | 21 | | 182 | |||||||||||||||
Delco Units |
52 | 4 | 7 | | 49 | |||||||||||||||
Express Units |
73 | 5 | 8 | | 70 | |||||||||||||||
International Units |
74 | 11 | 11 | | 74 | |||||||||||||||
Total |
398 | 24 | 47 | | 375 | |||||||||||||||
Fiscal year ended June 26, 2005
Beginning | Concept | End of | ||||||||||||||||||
of Period | Opened | Closed | Change | Period | ||||||||||||||||
Buffet Units |
212 | 8 | 18 | (3 | ) | 199 | ||||||||||||||
Delco Units |
53 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 52 | |||||||||||||||
Express Units |
73 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 73 | |||||||||||||||
International Units |
67 | 7 | | | 74 | |||||||||||||||
Total |
405 | 29 | 36 | | 398 | |||||||||||||||
Fiscal 2005 Compared to Fiscal 2004
Overview
At June 26, 2005, there were 398 Pizza Inn restaurants, consisting of two Company-owned
restaurants and 396 franchised restaurants. At June 26, 2005, the domestic restaurants were
operated as: (i) 199 Buffet Units; (ii) 52 Delco Units; and (iii) 73 Express Units. The 324
domestic restaurants were located in 18 states predominately situated in the southern half of the
United States. Additionally, the Company had 74 international restaurants located in nine foreign
countries.
Diluted earnings per share decreased 91% to $0.02 from $0.22 in the prior year. Net income
decreased 91% to $204,000 from $2,243,000 in the prior year, on revenues of $55,269,000 in the
current year and $59,988,000 in the prior year. Pre-tax income decreased 90% to $359,000 from
$3,648,000. The decrease in net income is the result of lower food and supply sales created by
lower restaurant sales combined with product cost inflation not passed on to the franchisees and
planned reductions in prices on products sold to franchisees. The retention in cost inflation and
the reduction in some pricing were designed to improve the store level economics and strengthen the
system. In addition, legal fees increased $1,454,000 over the prior year which reflects the
reversal of $567,000 in legal reserves relating to the settlement of a previously resolved legal
matter and for on going litigation and related matters.
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Management believes that key performance indicators in evaluating financial results include
chainwide retail sales and the number and type of operating restaurants. The following table
summarizes these key performance indicators:
Fiscal Year Ended | ||||||||
June 26, | June 27, | |||||||
2005 | 2004 | |||||||
Chainwide retail sales Buffet Units (in thousands) |
$ | 126,723 | $ | 129,335 | ||||
Chainwide retail sales Delco Units (in thousands) |
$ | 13,842 | $ | 15,156 | ||||
Chainwide retail sales Express Units (in thousands) |
$ | 9,333 | $ | 9,415 | ||||
Average number of Buffet Units |
203 | 213 | ||||||
Average number of Delco Units |
53 | 54 | ||||||
Average number of Express Units |
71 | 70 |
Results of operations for fiscal 2005 and 2004 both include fifty-two weeks.
Revenues
Revenues are primarily derived from sales of food, paper products and equipment and supplies
by Norco to franchisees, franchise royalties and franchise fees. Financial results are dependent
in large part upon the pricing and cost of these products and supplies to franchisees, and the
level of chainwide retail sales, which is driven by changes in same store sales and restaurant
count.
Food and Supply Sales
Food and supply sales by Norco include food and paper products, equipment, marketing materials
and other distribution revenues. Food and supply sales decreased 7%, or $3,911,000, to $49,161,000
from $53,072,000 compared to the comparable period last year. The decrease is partially due to
lower sales prices, reduced to improve the restaurant level economics, on certain key ingredients,
including dough products and tomato tidbits, which negatively impacted revenues by approximately
$997,000. Cheese product sales were approximately $799,000 lower than the comparable period in the
prior year due to the lower retail sales and were partially offset by higher overall cheese prices.
Also contributing to the revenue decrease for the year was lower equipment sales of approximately
$758,000 due to fewer restaurant openings. Additionally, a decline of 2.6% in overall chainwide
retail sales negatively impacted non-cheese, dough and tidbit sales by approximately $737,000.
The sale of restaurant-level marketing materials to franchisees decreased $624,000.
Franchise Revenue
Franchise revenue, which includes income from royalties and franchise fees, decreased 4% or
$238,000 compared to the comparable period last year primarily due to higher international
royalties for the comparable period in the previous year as a result of the collection of
international royalties previously deemed uncollectible. Additionally, domestic franchise fees were
lower compared to the comparable period last year due to fewer restaurant openings. The following
chart summarizes the major components of franchise revenue (in thousands):
Fiscal Year Ended | ||||||||
June 26, | June 27, | |||||||
2005 | 2004 | |||||||
Domestic royalties |
$ | 4,624 | $ | 4,557 | ||||
International royalties |
365 | 380 | ||||||
Collection of international royalties previously
deemed uncollectible |
| 173 | ||||||
Domestic franchise fees |
173 | 278 | ||||||
International development fees |
| 12 | ||||||
Franchise Revenue |
$ | 5,162 | $ | 5,400 | ||||
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Restaurant Sales
Restaurant sales, which consist of revenue generated by Company-owned restaurants, decreased
38% or $570,000 compared to the comparable period of the prior year. The decrease is the result
of the sale of one Buffet Unit, which was replaced by a smaller, lower sales volume Delco Unit, and
lower comparable sales at the other Company-owned Buffet Units. The following chart details the
revenues at the respective Company-owned restaurants (in thousands):
Fiscal Year Ended | ||||||||
June 26, | June 27, | |||||||
2005 | 2004 | |||||||
Buffet Units |
$ | 574 | $ | 647 | ||||
Buffet Unit sold February 2004 |
| 616 | ||||||
Delivery/carry-out unit opened January 2004 |
372 | 253 | ||||||
Restaurant sales |
$ | 946 | $ | 1,516 | ||||
Costs and Expenses
Cost of Sales
Cost of sales decreased 5% or $2,409,000 compared to the comparable period in the prior year.
This decrease is the result of lower chainwide retail sales and lower payroll costs as a result of
earlier staff reductions. Cost of sales, as a percentage of food and supply sales and restaurant
sales, increased to 93% from 90% for the comparable period last year. This percentage increase is
primarily due to higher product costs of approximately 3.3% offset partially by payroll savings of
$1,001,000 resulting from earlier staff reductions. Although the Company does not currently intend
to raise prices to compensate for the increases in product costs referenced, in part, because it
does not believe that it would be able to successfully do so as a result of the competitive
environment in which it operates, it may become necessary to increase prices in the future. The
Company experiences fluctuations in commodity prices (most notably, block cheese prices), increases
in transportation costs (particularly in the price of diesel fuel), fluctuations in interest rates
and net gains or losses in the number of restaurants open in any particular period, among other
things, all of which have impacted operating margins over the past year to some extent. Future
fluctuations in these factors are difficult for the Company to meaningfully predict with any
certainty.
Franchise Expenses
Franchise expenses include selling, general and administrative expenses (primarily wages and
travel expenses) directly related to the sale and continuing service of franchises and Territories.
These expenses decreased 12% or $384,000 compared to the comparable period last year. This
decrease is primarily the result of lower payroll and related expenses resulting from earlier staff
reductions and are partially offset by higher product research expenses.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses increased 31% or $1,127,000 compared to the comparable
period last year. The following chart summarizes the primary variances in general and
administrative expenses (in thousands):
Fiscal Year Ended | ||||||||
June 26, | June 27, | |||||||
2005 | 2004 | |||||||
Legal fees |
$ | 1,257 | $ | (197 | ) | |||
Payroll |
758 | 1,122 | ||||||
Consulting fees |
126 | 33 | ||||||
Other |
113 | | ||||||
Proxy solicitation |
69 | 238 | ||||||
Primary variances in general
and administrative expenses |
$ | 2,323 | $ | 1,196 | ||||
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Legal fees in the prior year included the reversal of $567,000 in legal reserves relating
to the settlement of a previously resolved legal matter. In addition, the current year includes
legal expenses related to ongoing litigation and related matters described previously. The Company
anticipates incurring relatively high legal fees from the ongoing litigation and related matters
described previously until all such matters are resolved, although the Company believes that it is
unlikely that legal fees incurred in fiscal year 2007 will be higher than those incurred in fiscal
year 2006. The higher legal fees in the current year were partially offset by proxy solicitation
expenses in the prior year of $190,000 and lower payroll and related expenses from earlier staff
reductions.
Interest Expense
Interest expense decreased 4% or $23,000 for the period ended June 26, 2005, compared to the
comparable period of the prior year due to lower debt balances offset by higher interest rates.
Provision for Income Tax
Provision for income taxes decreased 89% or $1,250,000 compared to the comparable period in
the prior year due to lower income in the current year. The effective tax rate was 43% compared to
39% in the previous year. The change in the effective tax rate is primarily due to the effect of
permanent differences on lower net income in the current year as compared to the prior year.
Restaurant Openings and Closings
During fiscal 2005 a total of 29 new franchise restaurants opened, including 22 domestic and
seven international. Domestically, 36 restaurants were closed by franchisees or terminated by the
Company, typically because of unsatisfactory standards of operation or performance. No
international restaurants were closed. The Company does not believe that the closings in 2005 had
a material impact on collectibility of any outstanding receivables and royalties due to the Company
because (i) these amounts have been previously reserved for by us with respect to restaurants that
were closed during fiscal 2005 and (ii) these closed restaurants were lower volume restaurants
whose financial impact on its business as a whole was immaterial. For those restaurants that are
anticipated to close or exhibiting signs of financial distress, credit terms are typically
restricted, weekly food orders are required to be paid for on delivery and/or with certified funds
and royalty and advertising fees are collected as add-ons to the delivered price of weekly food
orders. The following chart summarizes restaurant openings and closings for the periods ended June
26, 2005 compared to the comparable period in the prior year:
Fiscal year ended June 26, 2005
Beginning | Concept | End of | ||||||||||||||||||
of Period | Opened | Closed | Change | Period | ||||||||||||||||
Buffet Units |
212 | 8 | 18 | (3 | ) | 199 | ||||||||||||||
Delco Units |
53 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 52 | |||||||||||||||
Express Units |
73 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 73 | |||||||||||||||
International Units |
67 | 7 | | | 74 | |||||||||||||||
Total |
405 | 29 | 36 | | 398 | |||||||||||||||
Fiscal year ended June 27, 2004
Beginning | Concept | End of | ||||||||||||||||||
of Period | Opened | Closed | Change | Period | ||||||||||||||||
Buffet Units |
220 | 12 | 20 | | 212 | |||||||||||||||
Delco Units |
56 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 53 | |||||||||||||||
Express Units |
75 | 10 | 11 | (1 | ) | 73 | ||||||||||||||
International Units |
59 | 8 | | | 67 | |||||||||||||||
Total |
410 | 34 | 39 | | 405 | |||||||||||||||
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash flows from operating activities are generally the result of net income (loss) adjusted
for depreciation and amortization and changes in working capital. In fiscal 2006, the Company
generated cash flows of $1,235,000 from operating activities as compared to $1,088,000 in fiscal
2005 and $3,512,000 in fiscal 2004. Cash provided by operations was primarily used for capital
expenditures and to pay down debt.
Cash flows from investing activities primarily reflect the Companys capital expenditure
strategy. In fiscal 2006, the Company used cash of $1,638,000 for investing activities as compared
to $753,000 in fiscal 2005. Cash flow used for investing activities during fiscal 2006 consisted
primarily of the capital expenditures relating to the opening of one new Company-owned Buffet Unit,
the Companys purchase, lease and remodeling of two existing Buffet Units, and purchases of
warehouse equipment. Offsetting these expenditures was $474,000 of proceeds from the sale of land
in Prosper, Texas and $115,000 from the sale of a Company-owned Buffet Unit in Dallas, Texas. In
the prior year, the Company used cash flow for investing activities of $753,000, primarily to
purchase land in Prosper, TX and for the enlargement of the warehouse parking lot.
Cash flows from financing activities generally reflect changes in the Companys net repayments
of borrowings during the period, together with treasury stock purchases and exercise of stock
options. Net cash provided for financing activities was $414,000 in fiscal 2006 as compared to
cash used for financing activities of $779,000 in fiscal 2005. The Company increased its net bank
borrowings by $747,000 primarily due to increased capital expenditures incurred in the current
year. The Company used cash flow from operations to decrease its net bank borrowings and capital
lease obligations by $649,000 in the prior year.
Management believes that future operations will generate sufficient taxable income, along with
the reversal of temporary differences, to fully realize the deferred tax asset, net of a valuation
allowance of $1,564,000 primarily related to the Companys recent history of pre-tax losses and the
potential expiration of certain foreign tax credit carryforwards. Additionally, management
believes that taxable income based on the Companys existing franchise base should be more than
sufficient to enable the Company to realize its net deferred tax asset without reliance on material
non-routine income. The 2006 loss will be carried back against prior taxes paid, which the Company
believes will result in a refund of taxes paid in the prior two years.
The Company entered into an agreement on August 29, 2005, effective June 26, 2005 (the
Revolving Credit Agreement), with Wells Fargo to provide a $6.0 million revolving credit line
that will expire October 1, 2007, replacing a $3.0 million line that was due to expire December 23,
2005. The amendment provides, among other terms, for modifications to certain financial covenants,
which would have resulted in an Event of Default had the Company not entered into the new Revolving
Credit Agreement. Interest is provided for at a rate equal to a range of Prime less an interest
rate margin of 0.75% to Prime plus an interest rate margin of 1.75% or, at the Companys option, at
the LIBOR rate plus an interest rate margin of 1.25% to 3.75%. The interest rate margin is based
on the Companys performance under certain financial ratio tests. An annual commitment fee is
payable on any unused portion of the Revolving Credit Agreement at a rate from 0.35% to 0.50% based
on the Companys performance under certain financial ratio tests. The interest rate realized in
2006 was higher than the rate structure described above due to the events of default described
below. As of June 25, 2006 and June 26, 2005, the variable interest rates were 9.75% and 6.5%,
using a Prime interest rate basis, respectively. Amounts outstanding under the Revolving Credit
Agreement as of June 25, 2006 and June 26, 2005 were $1,713,000 and $966,000, respectively.
Property, plant and equipment, inventory and accounts receivable have been pledged for the
Revolving Credit Agreement.
The Company entered into an agreement effective December 28, 2000, as amended (the Term Loan
Agreement), with Wells Fargo to provide up to $8.125 million of financing for the construction of
the Companys new headquarters, training center and distribution facility. The construction loan
converted to a term loan effective January 31, 2002 with the unpaid principal balance to mature on
December 28, 2007. The Term Loan Agreement amortizes over a term of twenty years, with principal
payments of $34,000 due monthly. Interest on the Term Loan Agreement is also payable monthly.
Interest is provided for at a rate equal to a range of Prime less an interest rate margin of 0.75%
to Prime plus an interest rate margin of 1.75% or, at the Companys option, at the LIBOR rate plus
an interest rate margin of 1.25% to 3.75%. The interest rate margin is based on the Companys
performance under certain financial ratio tests. The Company, to fulfill the requirements of Wells
Fargo, fixed the interest rate on the Term Loan Agreement by utilizing an interest rate swap
agreement. The Term Loan Agreement had an outstanding balance of $6.3 million at June 25, 2006 and
$6.7 million at June 26, 2005. Property, plant and equipment, inventory and accounts receivable
have been pledged for the Term Loan Agreement.
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On October 18, 2005, the Company notified Wells Fargo that, as of September 25, 2005 the
Company was in violation of certain financial ratio covenants in the Revolving Credit Agreement and
that, as a result, an event of default exists under the Loan Agreement. As a result of the
continuing event of default as of June 25, 2006 all outstanding principal of the Companys
obligations under the Revolving Credit Agreement, and the Term Loan Agreement due to cross-default
provisions, were reclassified as a current liability on the Companys consolidated balance sheet.
On November 28, 2005 Wells Fargo notified the Company that as a result of the default Wells
Fargo would continue to make Revolving Credit Loans (as defined in the Revolving Credit Agreement)
to the Company in accordance with the terms of the Revolving Credit Agreement, provided that the
aggregate principal amount of all such Revolving Credit Loans does not exceed $3,000,000 at any one
time. Additionally, Wells Fargo notified the Company that the LIBOR rate margin and the prime rate
margin have been adjusted, effective as of October 1, 2005, according to the pricing rate grid set
forth in the Revolving Credit Agreement.
On August 14, 2006, the Company and Wells Fargo entered into a Limited Forbearance Agreement
(the Forbearance Agreement), under which Wells Fargo agreed to forbear until October 1, 2006 (the
Forbearance Period) from exercising its rights and remedies as a result of the Companys existing
defaults under the Revolving Credit Agreement, provided that the aggregate principal amount of all
such Revolving Credit Loans does not exceed $2,250,000 at any one time. Wells Fargo and the
Company entered into the Forbearance Agreement to provide the Company with time, during the
Forbearance Period, to pursue discussions with Wells Fargo regarding various possible options for
refinancing the Companys indebtedness and liabilities to Wells Fargo under the Revolving Credit
Agreement. The Company is currently in discussions with, and has recently received lending
proposals from, various lenders to amend or refinance the Revolving Credit Agreement and Term Loan
Agreement and believes that it will be able to execute such an agreement in the near future. While
no assurances can be provided that adequate financing will be available through an agreement with
Wells Fargo or any other lender, the Company believes a sale-leaseback transaction to monetize the
value in its corporate headquarters and distribution facility would provide the liquidity necessary
to meet currently known obligations as they come due. The majority of the Companys current debt
was incurred to fund the construction of the headquarters office and distribution facility, and the
Company believes that the market value of those real estate assets is in excess of its current
indebtedness.
The Company is currently engaged in litigation with its former beverage supplier, PepsiCo,
Inc., which filed suit against the Company for improper termination of the beverage marketing
agreement the parties had entered into in 1998. The Company maintains that it was justified in
terminating the agreement as a result of PepsiCos failure to materially fulfill its obligations
under the agreement and has filed claims against PepsiCo for damages it has sustained by PepsiCos
failure to perform. The matter is set for trial in May 2007. Although the outcome of these legal
proceedings cannot be projected with certainty at this time, the Company believes that it properly
terminated the agreement and that its claims against PepsiCo are well founded. An adverse outcome
to the litigation could materially adversely affect the Companys financial position, results of
operations and liquidity. In the event the Company is unsuccessful in the litigation, it could be
liable to PepsiCo for approximately $2.6 million under the beverage agreement plus costs and fees.
No accrual for any amount has been made as of June 25, 2006 regarding the PepsiCo litigation.
The Company has filed a lawsuit against the law firm Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer and Feld, as
previously described. The Company anticipates incurring relatively high legal fees until this
lawsuit is resolved, although the Company believes it is unlikely that legal fees incurred in
fiscal year 2007 will be higher than those incurred in fiscal year 2006.
On September 24, 2006, the Company and Mr. Parker, our former President and Chief Executive
Officer, entered into a compromise and settlement agreement (the Settlement Agreement) relating
to the arbitration actions filed by the Company and Mr. Parker in January 2005 (collectively, the
Parker Arbitration). Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, each of the Company and Mr. Parker
(i) denied wrongdoing and liability, (ii) agreed to mutual releases of liability, and (iii) agreed
to dismiss all pending claims with prejudice. The Company also agreed to pay Mr. Parker $2,800,000
through a structured payment schedule to resolve all claims asserted by Mr. Parker in the Parker
Arbitration. The total amount is to be paid within six months, beginning with an initial payment
of $100,000 on September 25, 2006 (the Initial Payment Date). Additional amounts are to be paid
as follows: $200,000 payable 45 days after the Initial Payment Date; $150,000 payable 75 days after
the Initial Payment Date; and payments of $100,000 on each of the 105th,
135th, and 165th day after the Initial Payment Date. The remaining amount of
approximately $2,050,000 is to be paid within 180 days of the Initial Payment Date. All payments
under the Settlement Agreement would automatically and immediately become due upon any
sale-leaseback transaction involving our corporate headquarters office and distribution facility.
The Company expects to be able to fund the payments under the Settlement Agreement by utilizing
available equity in its corporate headquarters office and distribution facility to refinance
existing mortgage debt on that property and/or engage in a sale-leaseback
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transaction for that property. The Company may not be able to realize sufficient value from its
real estate assets or otherwise be able to fund the payments under the Settlement Agreement. If
the Company is not able to fund the payments under the Settlement Agreement or obtain financing, or
enter into a sale-leaseback transaction, on terms reasonably satisfactory to the Company, then the
liquidity, financial condition, business, and results of operations of the Company may be
materially adversely affected.
In July 2005, the Company acquired the assets of two existing Buffet Units from Houston, Texas
area franchises and remodeled those restaurants with the objective of reopening and operating them
as Company-owned restaurants. These restaurants opened in December 2005 and February 2006. One
location has approximately 4,347 square feet and the other has approximately 2,760 square feet.
The locations are leased at rates of approximately $13.00 and $18.00 per square foot, respectively.
The leases expire in 2015 and each has at least one renewal option. The cost of acquiring and
remodeling these restaurants was approximately $1,152,000. The Company is considering options to
re-franchise these restaurants.
In July 2005, the Company leased approximately 4,100 square feet of space in a retail
development in Dallas, Texas at a rate of approximately $22.00 per square foot for the operation of
a Buffet Unit. The restaurant opened in October 2005. The lease has a five-year term with
multiple renewal options. The cost of finishing out the space, including equipment, was
approximately $678,000.
The
Company also owns property in Little Elm, Texas that was purchased in June 2003 for
approximately $127,000 at which the Company previously operated a Delco Unit. Finish out and
improvements for the Delco Unit totaled approximately $440,000 in February 2004. The Company is
considering alternatives for the Little Elm location, including possible sale or lease of the land
and existing modular delivery/carry-out building to a franchisee for operation as a Pizza Inn
restaurant or a sale or lease to a third party through a real estate broker.
The Company owned property in Prosper, Texas that was purchased with the intention of
constructing and operating a Buffet restaurant. The Company decided not to pursue development of
that location and sold the property to a third party in September 2005 for $474,000, realizing a
gain of $147,000 on the sale. The Company sold a Company-owned Buffet Unit in Dallas, Texas in
March 2006 for $115,000, realizing no material gain or loss on the sale.
Contractual Obligations and Commitments
The following chart summarizes all of the Companys material obligations and commitments to
make future payments under contracts such as debt and lease agreements as of June 25, 2006 (in
thousands):
Fiscal Year | Fiscal Years | Fiscal Years | After Fiscal | |||||||||||||||||
Total | 2007 | 2008 - 2009 | 2010 - 2011 | Year 2011 | ||||||||||||||||
Bank debt (1) |
$ | 8,848 | $ | 8,848 | $ | | $ | | $ | | ||||||||||
Operating lease obligations |
2,730 | 809 | 851 | 542 | 528 | |||||||||||||||
Litigation settlement (2) |
2,859 | 2,859 | | | | |||||||||||||||
Employment Agreements |
294 | 294 | | | | |||||||||||||||
Total contractual cash obligations |
$ | 14,731 | $ | 12,810 | $ | 851 | $ | 542 | $ | 528 | ||||||||||
1) | Includes $804 of interest expense calculated at a 10% rate for the entire fiscal year 2007. | |
2) | Includes $59 of interest expense calculated at a 5% rate on unpaid settlement amounts. |
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Transactions with Related Parties
Two directors of the Company are franchisees.
One of the director franchisees, Bobby Clairday, currently operates a total of 10 restaurants
located in Arkansas. Purchases by this franchisee comprised 6.5%, 6.3%, and 6.0% of the Companys
total food and supply sales in the years ended June 25, 2006, June 26, 2005 and June 27, 2004,
respectively. Royalties and license fees and area development sales from this franchisee comprised
3.5%, 3.4%, and 3.2% of the Companys total franchise revenues in the years ended June 25, 2006,
June 26, 2005 and June 27, 2004, respectively. As of June 25, 2006 and June 26, 2005, his accounts
and note payable to the Company were $442,000 and $898,000, respectively. These restaurants pay
royalties to the Company and purchase a majority of their food and supplies from Norco.
The other director franchisee, Ramon Phillips, currently operates one restaurant in Oklahoma.
Purchases by this franchisee comprised 0.4%, 0.4%, and 0.5% of the Companys total food and supply
sales in the years ended June 25, 2006, June 26, 2005 and June 27, 2004, respectively. Royalties
from this franchisee comprised 0.4%, 0.5%, and 0.5% of the Companys total franchise revenues in
the years ended June 25, 2006, June 26, 2005 and June 27, 2004, respectively. As of June 25, 2006
and June 26, 2005, his accounts payable to the Company were $10,000 and $39,000, respectively.
This restaurant pays royalties to the Company and purchases a majority of its food and supplies
from Norco.
The Company believes that the above transactions were at the same prices and on the same
payment terms available to non-related parties, with one exception. This exception relates to the
enforcement of the personal guarantee by Mr. Clairday of the debt of a franchisee of which he is
the President and sole shareholder. In addition to normal trade receivables, the Company claimed
that the franchisee, Advance Food Services, Inc., owed the Company approximately $339,000,
representing debt incurred by Advance Foods, Inc. for royalty and advertising fee payments and
Norco product deliveries during a period in 1996 and 1997 following Mr. Clairdays sale of that
company to unrelated third parties and prior to his reacquisition of the company in 1997 (Advance
Foods Debt). Mr. Clairday had guaranteed payment of approximately $236,000 of the Advance Foods
Debt (Guaranteed Amount). During fiscal 2005 the Company applied against the Guaranteed Amount
of the Advance Foods Debt approximately $7,250 in board fees due Mr. Clairday, and on June 20, 2006
the Company and Mr. Clairday entered into a settlement agreement whereby Mr. Clairday paid the
Company the remaining balance of the Guaranteed Amount. In the fourth quarter of 2006 the Company
recognized a bad debt provision to related party accounts receivable of approximately $76,000,
representing the amount of the Advance Foods Debt either in dispute or not guaranteed by Mr.
Clairday. The full amount of the provision was written off as uncollectible at that time.
In October 1999, the Company loaned $557,056 to then Chief Operating Officer Ronald W. Parker
in the form of a promissory note due in June 2004 to acquire 200,000 shares of the Companys common
stock through the exercise of vested stock options previously granted to him in 1995 by the
Company. The note bore interest at the same floating interest rate the Company pays on its
revolving credit line with Wells Fargo and was collateralized by certain real property and existing
Company stock owned by Ronald W. Parker. The note was reflected as a reduction to shareholders
equity. As of June 27, 2004, the note balance was paid in full.
In July 2000, the Company also loaned $302,581 to Ronald W. Parker in the form of a promissory
note due in June 2004, in conjunction with a cash payment of $260,000 from Mr. Parker, to acquire
200,000 shares of the Companys common stock through the exercise of vested stock options
previously granted in 1995 by the Company. The note bore interest at the same floating interest
rate the Company pays on its revolving credit line with Wells Fargo and was collateralized by
certain real property and existing Company stock owned by Ronald W. Parker. The note was reflected
as a reduction to shareholders equity. As of June 27, 2004, the note balance was paid in full.
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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America requires the Companys management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect our reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and related
disclosure of contingent liabilities. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and
various other assumptions that it believes are reasonable under the circumstances. Estimates and
assumptions are reviewed periodically. Actual results could differ materially from estimates.
The Company believes the following critical accounting policies require estimates about the
effect of matters that are inherently uncertain, are susceptible to change, and therefore require
subjective judgments. Changes in the estimates and judgments could significantly impact the
Companys results of operations and financial conditions in future periods.
Accounts receivable consist primarily of receivables generated from food and supply sales to
franchisees and franchise royalties. The Company records a provision for doubtful receivables to
allow for any amounts which may be unrecoverable and is based upon an analysis of the Companys
prior collection experience, general customer creditworthiness and the franchisees ability to pay,
based upon the franchisees sales, operating results and other general and local economic trends
and conditions that may affect the franchisees ability to pay. Actual realization of amounts
receivable could differ materially from the Companys estimates.
Notes receivable primarily consist of notes from franchisees for trade receivables, franchise
fees and equipment purchases. These notes generally have terms ranging from one to five years and
interest rates of 6% to 12%. The Company records a provision for doubtful receivables to allow for
any amounts which may be unrecoverable and is based upon an analysis of the Companys prior
collection experience, general customer creditworthiness and a franchisees ability to pay, based
upon the franchisees sales, operating results and other general and local economic trends and
conditions that may affect the franchisees ability to pay. Actual realization of amounts
receivable could differ materially from the Companys estimates.
Inventory, which consists primarily of food, paper products, supplies and equipment located at
the Companys distribution center, are stated according to the weighted average cost method. The
valuation of inventory requires us to estimate the amount of obsolete and excess inventory. The
determination of obsolete and excess inventory requires us to estimate the future demand for the
Companys products within specific time horizons, generally six months or less. If the Companys
demand forecast for specific products is greater than actual demand and the Company fails to reduce
purchasing accordingly, the Company could be required to write down additional inventory, which
would have a negative impact on the Companys gross margin.
Re-acquired development franchise rights are initially recorded at cost. When circumstances
warrant, the Company assesses the fair value of these assets based on estimated, undiscounted
future cash flows, to determine if impairment in the value has occurred and an adjustment is
necessary. If an adjustment is required, a discounted cash flow analysis would be performed and an
impairment loss would be recorded.
The Company has recorded a valuation allowance to reflect the estimated amount of deferred tax
assets that may not be realized based upon the Companys analysis of existing tax credits by
jurisdiction and expectations of the Companys ability to utilize these tax attributes through a
review of estimated future taxable income and establishment of tax strategies. These estimates
could be materially impacted by changes in future taxable income and the results of tax strategies.
The Company assesses its exposures to loss contingencies including legal and income tax
matters based upon factors such as the current status of the cases and consultations with external
counsel and provides for an exposure by accruing an amount if it is judged to be probable and can
be reasonably estimated. If the actual loss from a contingency differs from managements estimate,
operating results could be impacted.
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New Pronouncements
In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the FASB) issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment, which revises SFAS No.
123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation (SFAS No. 123), and supersedes Accounting
Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees (APB No. 25) and
amends SFAS No. 95 Statement of Cash Flows. SFAS No. 123(R) requires companies to recognize in
their income statement the grant-date fair value of stock options and other equity-based
compensation issued to employees and directors. Pro forma disclosure is no longer an alternative.
The Company adopted SFAS No. 123(R) on June 27, 2005. This Statement requires that compensation
expense for most equity-based awards be recognized over the requisite service period, usually the
vesting period, while compensation expense for liability-based awards (those usually settled in
cash rather than stock) be re-measured to fair-value at each balance sheet date until the award is
settled.
The Company uses the Black-Scholes formula to estimate the value of stock-based compensation
granted to employees and directors and expect to continue to use this acceptable option valuation
model in the future. Because SFAS No. 123(R) must be applied not only to new awards, but also to
previously granted awards that are not fully vested on the effective date, compensation cost for
the unvested portion of some previously granted options are recognized under SFAS No. 123(R). SFAS
No. 123(R) also requires the benefits of tax deductions in excess of recognized compensation cost
to be reported as a financing cash flow, rather than as an operating cash flow as currently
required.
The Company elected to utilize the modified prospective transition method for adopting SFAS
123(R). Under this method, the provisions of SFAS 123(R) apply to all awards granted or modified
after the date of adoption. In addition, the unrecognized expense of awards not yet vested at the
date of adoption, determined under the original provisions of SFAS 123, shall be recognized in net
earnings in the periods after the date of adoption. Based on the adoption of the modified
prospective method, the Company recorded a pre-tax stock-based compensation expense of
approximately $341,000 in fiscal year 2006. This amount represents previously issued awards vesting
in fiscal 2006 and 2006 fiscal year awards that were granted.
In February 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 155, Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial
Instruments an amendment of SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activities and SFAS No. 140, Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and
Extinguishments of Liabilities. This Statement permits fair value remeasurement for any hybrid
financial instrument that contains an embedded derivative that would otherwise be required to be
bifurcated from its host contract. The election to measure a hybrid financial instrument at fair
value, in its entirety, is irrevocable and all changes in fair value are to be recognized in
earnings. This Statement also clarifies and amends certain provisions of SFAS No. 133 and SFAS No.
140. This Statement is effective for all financial instruments acquired, issued or subject to a
remeasurement event occurring in fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2006. Early adoption is
permitted, provided the Company has not yet issued financial statements, including financial
statements for any interim period, for that fiscal year. The adoption of this Statement is not
expected to have a material impact on the Companys financial position or results of operations.
In July 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in
Income Taxes. This Interpretation prescribes a comprehensive model for the financial statement
recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of uncertain tax positions taken or expected
to be taken in income tax returns. This Interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning
after December 15, 2006. The cumulative effects, if any, of applying this Interpretation will be
recorded as an adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption. The
Company is in the process of determining the impact of adopting this Interpretation.
On September 13, 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued Staff Accounting
Bulletin No. (SAB 108), which provides interpretive guidance on how the effects of the carryover
or reversal of prior year misstatements should be considered in quantifying a current year
misstatement. The guidance is applicable for our fiscal 2007. The adoption of this statement is not
expected to have a material impact on the Companys financial position or results of operation.
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ITEM
7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
The Company has market risk exposure arising from changes in interest rates. The Companys
earnings are affected by changes in short-term interest rates as a result of borrowings under its
credit facilities, which bear interest based on floating rates.
As of June 25, 2006, the Company had approximately $8.0 million of variable rate debt
obligations outstanding with a weighted average interest rate of 7.46% for the year ended June 25,
2006. A hypothetical 10% change in the effective interest rate for these borrowings, assuming debt
levels at June 25, 2006, would change interest expense by approximately $63,000.
The Company entered into an interest rate swap effective February 27, 2001, as amended,
designated as a cash flow hedge, to manage interest rate risk relating to the financing of the
construction of the Companys new headquarters and to fulfill bank requirements. The swap
agreement has a notional principal amount of $8.125 million with a fixed pay rate of 5.84%, which
began November 1, 2001 and will end November 19, 2007. The swaps notional amount amortizes over a
term of twenty years to parallel the terms of the term loan. Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities requires that for
cash flow hedges, which hedge the exposure to variable cash flow of a forecasted transaction, the
effective portion of the derivatives gain or loss be initially reported as a component of other
comprehensive income in the equity section of the balance sheet and subsequently reclassified into
earnings when the forecasted transaction affects earnings. Any ineffective portion of the
derivatives gain or loss is reported in earnings immediately. As of June 25, 2006, there was no
hedge ineffectiveness.
The Company is exposed to market risks from changes in commodity prices. During the normal
course of business, the Company purchases cheese and certain other food products that are affected
by changes in commodity prices and, as a result, the Company is subject to volatility in its food
sales and cost of sales. Management actively monitors this exposure; however, the Company does not
enter into financial instruments to hedge commodity prices. The block price per pound of cheese
averaged $1.35 in fiscal 2006. The estimated change in sales from a hypothetical $0.20 decrease in
the average cheese block price per pound would have been approximately $1.2 million in fiscal 2006.
The Company does not believe inflation has materially affected earnings during the past three
years. Substantial increases in costs, particularly commodities, labor, benefits, insurance,
utilities and fuel, could have a significant impact on the Company.
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ITEM
8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.
Index to Financial Statements and Schedule:
PAGE NO. | ||||
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. |
34 | |||
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended
June 25, 2006, June 26, 2005, and June 27, 2004. |
35 | |||
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the years ended
June 25, 2006, June 26, 2005, and June 27, 2004. |
35 | |||
Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 25, 2006 and June 25, 2005. |
36 | |||
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders Equity for the years
ended June 25, 2006, June 26, 2005, and June 27, 2004. |
37 | |||
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended June 25, 2006,
June 26, 2005, and June 27, 2004. |
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. |
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE |
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Schedule II Consolidated Valuation and Qualifying Accounts |
58 |
All other schedules are omitted because they are not applicable, not
required or because the required information is included in the consolidated
financial statements or notes thereto.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Board of Directors and Stockholders
Pizza Inn, Inc.
The Colony, Texas
Pizza Inn, Inc.
The Colony, Texas
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Pizza Inn, Inc. as of June 25, 2006
and June 26, 2005 and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income
(loss), stockholders equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June
25, 2006. We have also audited the schedule listed in the accompanying index for each of the three
years in the period ended December June 25, 2006. These financial statements and schedule are the
responsibility of the Companys management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements and schedule based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and schedule are free of material
misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor did we perform, an audit of its internal
controls over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over
financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the
circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the
Companys internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An
audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in
the financial statements and schedule, assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all
material respects, the financial position of Pizza Inn, Inc. at June 25, 2006 and June 26, 2005 and
the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended
June 25, 2006, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America.
Also, in our opinion, the schedule for each of the three years in the period ended June 25, 2006
presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.
As more fully described in Note H to the consolidated financial statements, effective June 27,
2005, the Company adopted the provisions of SFAS 123(R), Share Based Payment.
Dallas, Texas
August 18, 2006, except for Note L for which the date is September 25, 2006
August 18, 2006, except for Note L for which the date is September 25, 2006
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PIZZA INN, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Year Ended | ||||||||||||
June 25, | June 26, | June 27, | ||||||||||
2006 | 2005 | 2004 | ||||||||||
REVENUES: |
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Food and supply sales |
$ | 44,202 | $ | 49,161 | $ | 53,072 | ||||||
Franchise revenue |
4,799 | 5,162 | 5,400 | |||||||||
Restaurant sales |
1,458 | 946 | 1,516 | |||||||||
Gain on sale of assets |
149 | | | |||||||||
50,608 | 55,269 | 59,988 | ||||||||||
COSTS AND EXPENSES: |
||||||||||||
Cost of sales |
43,762 | 46,617 | 49,023 | |||||||||
Franchise expenses |
3,126 | 2,791 | 3,175 | |||||||||
General and administrative expenses |
5,531 | 4,882 | 3,758 | |||||||||
Impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill |
1,319 | | | |||||||||
Litigation settlement accrual |
2,800 | | | |||||||||
Provision for (recovery of) bad debt |
301 | 30 | (229 | ) | ||||||||
Interest expense |
787 | 590 | 613 | |||||||||
57,626 | 54,910 | 56,340 | ||||||||||
(LOSS) INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES |
(7,018 | ) | 359 | 3,648 | ||||||||
Provision (benefit) for income taxes |
(1,029 | ) | 155 | 1,405 | ||||||||
NET (LOSS) INCOME |
$ | (5,989 | ) | $ | 204 | $ | 2,243 | |||||
Basic (loss) earnings per common share |
$ | (0.59 | ) | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.22 | |||||
Diluted (loss) earnings per common share |
$ | (0.59 | ) | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.22 | |||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding |
10,123 | 10,105 | 10,076 | |||||||||
Weighted average common and
potentially dilutive common shares outstanding |
10,123 | 10,142 | 10,117 | |||||||||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(In thousands)
(In thousands)
Year Ended | ||||||||||||
June 25, | June 26, | June 27, | ||||||||||
2006 | 2005 | 2004 | ||||||||||
Net (loss) income |
$ | (5,989 | ) | $ | 204 | $ | 2,243 | |||||
Interest rate swap gain (net of
income tax expense of ($89), ($59),
and ($179), respectively) |
173 | 115 | 348 | |||||||||
Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
$ | (5,816 | ) | $ | 319 | $ | 2,591 | |||||
See accompanying Report of Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firm and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statement.
Accounting Firm and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statement.
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PIZZA INN, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share amounts)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share amounts)
June 25, | June 26, | |||||||
2006 | 2005 | |||||||
ASSETS |
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CURRENT ASSETS |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 184 | $ | 173 | ||||
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful
accounts of $324 and $360, respectively |
2,627 | 3,419 | ||||||
Accounts receivable related parties |
452 | 622 | ||||||
Notes receivable, current portion, less allowance
for doubtful accounts of $0 and $11, respectively |
52 | | ||||||
Inventories |
1,772 | 1,918 | ||||||
Property held for sale |
| 301 | ||||||
Current deferred income tax assets |
1,145 | 193 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other |
299 | 355 | ||||||
Total current assets |
6,531 | 6,981 | ||||||
LONG-TERM ASSETS |
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Property, plant and equipment, net |
11,921 | 12,148 | ||||||
Property under capital leases, net |
| 12 | ||||||
Non-current notes receivable |
20 | | ||||||
Long-term receivable related party |
| 314 | ||||||
Re-acquired development territory, net |
431 | 623 | ||||||
Deposits and other |
98 | 177 | ||||||
$ | 19,001 | $ | 20,255 | |||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
||||||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES |
||||||||
Accounts payable trade |
$ | 2,217 | $ | 1,962 | ||||
Accrued expenses |
4,791 | 1,374 | ||||||
Current portion of long-term debt |
8,044 | 406 | ||||||
Current portion of capital lease obligations |
| 11 | ||||||
Total current liabilities |
15,052 | 3,753 | ||||||
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES |
||||||||
Long-term debt |
| 7,297 | ||||||
Long-term capital lease obligations |
| 13 | ||||||
Deferred income tax liability |
| 3 | ||||||
Other long-term liabilities |
437 | 283 | ||||||
15,489 | 11,349 | |||||||
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (See Notes D and I) |
||||||||
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
||||||||
Common stock, $.01 par value; authorized 26,000,000
shares; issued 15,090,319 and 15,046,319 shares, respectively;
outstanding 10,138,494 and 10,094,494 shares, respectively |
151 | 150 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital |
8,426 | 8,005 | ||||||
Retained earnings |
14,593 | 20,582 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
(14 | ) | (187 | ) | ||||
Treasury stock at cost
|
||||||||
Shares in treasury: 4,951,825 and 4,951,825, respectively |
(19,644 | ) | (19,644 | ) | ||||
Total shareholders equity |
3,512 | 8,906 | ||||||
$ | 19,001 | $ | 20,255 | |||||
See accompanying Report of Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firm and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statement.
Accounting Firm and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statement.
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PIZZA INN, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
(In thousands)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
(In thousands)
Accum. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Additional | Comp. | Treasury | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common Stock | Paid-in | Loans to | Retained | (Loss) | Stock | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Capital | Officers | Earnings | Gain | at Cost | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
BALANCE, JUNE 29, 2003 |
10,059 | $ | 150 | $ | 7,825 | $ | (569 | ) | $ | 18,135 | $ | (650 | ) | $ | (19,484 | ) | $ | 5,407 | ||||||||||||||
Exercise of stock options |
75 | | 150 | | | | | 150 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Principal repayment of loans
by officers |
| | | 569 | | | | 569 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest rate swap gain (net
of income tax expense
of $179) |
| | | | | 348 | | 348 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income |
| | | | 2,243 | | | 2,243 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
BALANCE, JUNE 27, 2004 |
10,134 | 150 | 7,975 | | 20,378 | (302 | ) | (19,484 | ) | 8,717 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Exercise of stock options |
15 | | 30 | | | | | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock repurchase
(54 shares) |
(54 | ) | | | | | | (160 | ) | (160 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Interest rate swap gain (net
of income tax expense
of $59) |
| | | | | 115 | | 115 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income |
| | | | 204 | | | 204 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
BALANCE, JUNE 26, 2005 |
10,095 | 150 | 8,005 | | 20,582 | (187 | ) | (19,644 | ) | 8,906 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Exercise of stock options |
44 | 1 | 80 | | | | | 81 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest rate swap gain (net
of income tax expense
of $89) |
| | | | | 173 | | 173 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock compensation expense |
| | 341 | | | | | 341 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss |
| | | | (5,989 | ) | | | (5,989 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
BALANCE, JUNE 25, 2006 |
10,139 | $ | 151 | $ | 8,426 | $ | | $ | 14,593 | $ | (14 | ) | $ | (19,644 | ) | $ | 3,512 | |||||||||||||||
See accompanying Report of Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firm and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statement.
Accounting Firm and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statement.
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PIZZA INN, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
Year Ended | ||||||||||||
June 25, | June 26, | June 27, | ||||||||||
2006 | 2005 | 2004 | ||||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
||||||||||||
Net (loss) income |
$ | (5,989 | ) | $ | 204 | $ | 2,243 | |||||
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to
cash provided by operating activities: |
||||||||||||
Impairment of goodwill and other assets |
1,443 | | | |||||||||
Gain on property held for sale |
(149 | ) | | | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
1,214 | 1,143 | 1,133 | |||||||||
Stock compensation expense |
341 | | | |||||||||
Non cash settlement of accounts receivable |
| | (281 | ) | ||||||||
Litigation settlement |
2,800 | | | |||||||||
Deferred revenue |
542 | | | |||||||||
Deferred rent |
56 | | | |||||||||
Provision for (recovery of) bad debt, net |
301 | 30 | (229 | ) | ||||||||
Deferred income taxes |
(1,029 | ) | 39 | 500 | ||||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
||||||||||||
Notes and accounts receivable |
884 | (256 | ) | (270 | ) | |||||||
Inventories |
145 | (205 | ) | (202 | ) | |||||||
Accounts payable trade |
255 | 716 | 29 | |||||||||
Accrued expenses |
7 | (711 | ) | 163 | ||||||||
Deferred franchise revenue |
| (24 | ) | (4 | ) | |||||||
Prepaid expenses and other |
414 | 152 | 430 | |||||||||
Cash provided by operating activities |
1,235 | 1,088 | 3,512 | |||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |
||||||||||||
Proceeds from sale of assets |
589 | | 38 | |||||||||
Capital expenditures |
(2,227 | ) | (753 | ) | (655 | ) | ||||||
Re-acquisition of area development territory |
| | (682 | ) | ||||||||
Cash used in investing activities |
(1,638 | ) | (753 | ) | (1,299 | ) | ||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
||||||||||||
Repayments of long-term bank debt and
capital lease obligations |
(414 | ) | (415 | ) | (1,534 | ) | ||||||
Borrowings of long-term debt |
| | | |||||||||
Change in line of credit, net |
747 | (234 | ) | (1,300 | ) | |||||||
Proceeds from exercise of stock options |
81 | 30 | 150 | |||||||||
Officer loan payment |
| | 689 | |||||||||
Purchases of treasury stock |
| (160 | ) | | ||||||||
Cash provided (used) in financing activities |
414 | (779 | ) | (1,995 | ) | |||||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
11 | (444 | ) | 218 | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year |
173 | 617 | 399 | |||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year |
$ | 184 | $ | 173 | $ | 617 | ||||||
See accompanying Report of Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firm and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statement.
Accounting Firm and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statement.
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PIZZA INN, INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
(In thousands)
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
(In thousands)
Year Ended | ||||||||||||
June 25, | June 26, | June 27, | ||||||||||
2006 | 2005 | 2004 | ||||||||||
CASH PAID / (RECEIVED) FOR: |
||||||||||||
Interest payments |
$ | 782 | $ | 589 | $ | 624 | ||||||
Income tax payments / (refunds) |
(283 | ) | 633 | 635 | ||||||||
NONCASH FINANCING AND INVESTING
ACTIVITIES: |
||||||||||||
Gain on interest rate swap |
$ | 262 | $ | 174 | $ | 527 |
See accompanying Report of Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firm and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statement.
Accounting Firm and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statement.
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PIZZA INN, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE A ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:
Description of Business:
Pizza Inn, Inc. (the Company), a Missouri corporation incorporated in 1983, is the successor
to a Texas company of the same name, which was incorporated in 1961. The Company is the franchisor
and food and supply distributor to a system of restaurants operating under the trademark Pizza
Inn.
On June 25, 2006, the Pizza Inn system consisted of 375 locations, including three
Company-operated restaurants and 372 franchised restaurants, with franchises in 18 states and nine
foreign countries. Domestic restaurants are located predominantly in the southern half of the
United States, with Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas accounting for approximately 35%, 14%, and
8%, respectively, of the total domestic restaurants. Through the Companys Norco Restaurant
Services Company (Norco) division, and through agreements with third party distributors, the
Company provides or facilitates food, equipment and supply distribution to its domestic and
international system of restaurants.
Principles of Consolidation:
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its
subsidiaries, all of which are wholly owned. All appropriate inter-company balances and
transactions have been eliminated. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform
with current year presentation.
Cash and Cash Equivalents:
The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of
three months or less to be cash equivalents.
Inventories:
Inventories, which consist primarily of food, paper products, supplies and equipment located
at the Companys distribution center, are stated at the lower of cost or market, with cost
determined according to the weighted average cost method. Provision is made for obsolete
inventories.
Property Held for Resale:
Assets that are to be disposed of by sale are recognized in the consolidated financial
statements at the lower of carrying amount or fair value, less cost to sell, and are not
depreciated after being classified as held for sale. In order for an asset to be classified as held
for sale, the asset must be actively marketed, be available for immediate sale and meet certain
other specified criteria.
Property, Plant and Equipment:
Property, plant and equipment, including property under capital leases, are stated at cost
less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Repairs and maintenance are charged to operations
as incurred; major renewals and betterments are capitalized. Internal and external costs incurred
to develop or purchase internal-use computer software during the application development stage,
including upgrades and enhancements, are capitalized. Upon the sale or disposition of a fixed
asset, the asset and the related accumulated depreciation or amortization are removed from the
accounts and the gain or loss is included in operations. The Company capitalizes interest on
borrowings during the active construction period of major capital projects. Capitalized interest
is added to the cost of the underlying asset and amortized over the estimated useful life of the
asset.
Depreciation and amortization is computed on the straight-line method over the estimated
useful lives of the assets or, in the case of leasehold improvements, over the term of the lease
including any reasonably assured renewal periods, if shorter. The useful lives of the assets range
from three to 39 years.
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Goodwill:
Goodwill is tested for impairment annually or at the time of a triggering event in accordance
with the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 142, Goodwill and
Other Intangible Assets. The Company considers its Company-owned restaurants to be reporting units
when it tests for goodwill impairment. Fair values are estimated based on the Companys best
estimate of the expected present value of future cash flows and compared with the corresponding
carrying value of the reporting unit, including goodwill. During the quarter ended June 25, 2006,
the Company reduced its expectations for the Company-owned restaurants in Houston, Texas based on
recent trends. At June 25, 2006, the Company recorded a pre-tax, non-cash impairment charge of
$152,000 to write down the carrying value of the goodwill associated with the Houston are
restaurants. Impairment charges are included in general and administrative expenses in the
Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Long-Lived Asset Impairment Assessments, Excluding Goodwill:
The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment when events or circumstances indicate
that the carrying value of such assets may not be fully recoverable. Impairment is evaluated based
on the sum of undiscounted estimated future cash flows expected to result from use of the assets
compared to its carrying value. If impairment is recognized, the carrying value of the impaired
asset is reduced to its fair value, based on discounted estimated future cash flows. During fiscal
year 2006, the Company tested its long-lived assets for impairment and recognized pre-tax, non-cash
impairment charges of $1,166,000 related to the carrying value of the Houston area Company-owned
restaurants and the Little Elm, Texas restaurant. No impairment charges were necessary at June 26,
2005. Impairment charges are included in general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated
Statements of Operations.
Accounts Receivable:
Accounts receivable consist primarily of receivables from food and supply sales and franchise
royalties. The Company records a provision for doubtful receivables to allow for any amounts that
may be unrecoverable and is based upon an analysis of the Companys prior collection experience,
customer credit worthiness and current economic trends. After all attempts to collect a receivable
have failed, the receivable is written off against the allowance. Finance charges are accrued for
at a rate of 18% per year, or up to the maximum amount allowed by law, on past due receivables.
Notes Receivable:
Notes receivable primarily consist of notes from developers and master franchisees for the
purchase of area development and master license territories, the purchase of re-franchised
restaurants, and the refinancing of existing trade receivables. These notes generally have terms
ranging from one to five years, with interest rates of 6% to 12%. Of the notes receivable
outstanding on June 25, 2006, $46,000 are collateralized by the improvements and fixtures of a
franchisees restaurant. The Company records a provision for doubtful receivables to allow for any
amounts that may be unrecoverable and is based upon an analysis of the Companys prior collection
experience, customer creditworthiness and current economic trends. After all attempts to collect a
receivable have failed, the receivable is written off against the allowance.
Re-acquired Development Territory:
Re-acquired development franchise rights are initially recorded at cost. When circumstances
warrant, the Company assesses the fair value of these assets based on estimated, undiscounted
future cash flows, to determine if impairment in the value has occurred and an adjustment is
necessary. If an adjustment is required, a discounted cash flow analysis would be performed and an
impairment loss would be recorded.
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The Company has one re-acquired territory at June 25, 2006. The territory was re-acquired in
December 2003, and is being amortized against incremental cash flows received, which is estimated
to be approximately five years. The following chart summarizes the carrying amount at June 25,
2006 and June 26, 2005, the current year amortization expense and the estimated amortization
schedule to be expensed in fiscal years 2006 through 2009 (in thousands).
June 25, | June 26, | |||||||
2006 | 2005 | |||||||
Gross Carrying Amount |
$ | 912 | $ | 912 | ||||
Accumulated Amortization |
(481 | ) | (289 | ) | ||||
Net |
431 | 623 | ||||||
Aggregate Amortization Expense: |
||||||||
For the year ended June 25, 2006 |
$ | 192 | ||||||
Estimated Amortization Expense: |
||||||||
For the year ending 2007 |
$ | 192 | ||||||
For the year ending 2008 |
192 | |||||||
For the year ending 2009 |
47 | |||||||
Total estimated amortization expense for the years ending 2007 2009 |
$ | 431 | ||||||
Income Taxes:
Income taxes are accounted for using the asset and liability method pursuant to Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes (SFAS 109). Deferred taxes
are recognized for the tax consequences of temporary differences by applying enacted statutory
tax rates applicable to future years to differences between the financial statement and carrying
amounts and the tax bases of existing assets and liabilities. The effect on deferred taxes for a
change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. The
Company recognizes future tax benefits to the extent that realization of such benefits is more
likely than not.
The Company has recorded a valuation allowance to reflect the estimated amount of deferred tax
assets that may not be realized based upon the evidence of the Companys significant pre-tax losses
in 2006, the possibility of a continued pre-tax loss in 2007, and the Companys analysis of
existing tax credits by jurisdiction and expectations of the Companys ability to utilize these tax
attributes through a review of estimated future taxable income and establishment of tax strategies.
These estimates could be impacted by changes in future taxable income and the results of tax
strategies.
Revenue Recognition:
The Companys Norco division sells food, supplies and equipment to franchisees on trade
accounts under terms common in the industry. Revenue from such sales is recognized upon delivery.
The Company recognizes revenue when products are delivered and the customer takes ownership and
assumes risk of loss, collection of the relevant receivable is probable, persuasive evidence of an
arrangement exists and the sales price is fixed or determinable. Title and risk of loss for
products the Company sells transfer upon delivery. Equipment that is sold requires installation
prior to acceptance. Recognition of revenue occurs upon installation of such equipment. Norco
sales are reflected under the caption food and supply sales. Shipping and handling costs billed
to customers are recognized as revenue.
Franchise revenue consists of income from license fees, royalties, and area development and
foreign master license (collectively, Territory) sales. License fees are recognized as income
when there has been substantial performance of the agreement by both the franchisee and the
Company, generally at the time the restaurant is opened. Royalties are recognized as income when
earned. For the years ended June 25, 2006, June 26, 2005 and June 27, 2004, 96%, 97% and 95%,
respectively, of franchise revenue was comprised of recurring royalties.
Territory sales are the fees paid by selected experienced restaurant operators to the Company
for the right to develop a specified number of restaurants in designated geographical territories.
The Company recognizes the fee to the extent its obligations are fulfilled and to the extent of
cash received. Territory fees recognized as income for the years ended June 26, 2005, June 27,
2004 and June 29, 2003 were $0, $0 and $12,500, respectively.
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Stock Options:
In December 2004 Financial Accounting Standards Board (the FASB) issued SFAS No. 123(R),
Share-Based Payment, which revises SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation (SFAS
No. 123), and supersedes Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued
to Employees (APB No. 25) and amends SFAS No. 95 Statement of Cash Flows. SFAS No. 123(R)
requires companies to recognize in their income statement the grant-date fair value of stock
options and other equity-based compensation issued to employees and directors. Pro forma
disclosure is no longer an alternative. The Company adopted SFAS No. 123(R) on June 27, 2005.
This Statement requires that compensation expense for most equity-based awards be recognized over
the requisite service period, usually the vesting period, while compensation expense for
liability-based awards (those usually settled in cash rather than stock) be re-measured to
fair-value at each balance sheet date until the award is settled.
The Company uses the Black-Scholes formula to estimate the value of stock-based compensation
granted to employees and directors and expects to continue to use this acceptable option valuation
model in the future. Because SFAS No. 123(R) must be applied not only to new awards, but also to
previously granted awards that are not fully vested on the effective date, compensation cost for
the unvested portion of some previously granted options are recognized under SFAS No. 123(R). SFAS
No. 123(R) also requires the benefits of tax deductions in excess of recognized compensation cost
to be reported as a financing cash flow, rather than as an operating cash flow as currently
required.
The Company elected to utilize the modified prospective transition method for adopting SFAS
123(R). Under this method, the provisions of SFAS 123(R) apply to all awards granted or modified
after the date of adoption. In addition, the unrecognized expense of awards not yet vested at the
date of adoption, determined under the original provisions of SFAS 123, shall be recognized in net
earnings in the periods after the date of adoption.
At June 25, 2006 the Company has two stock-based employee compensation plans, two stock-based
non-employee director compensation plans and an employment agreement with the Companys President
and Chief Executive Officer. Stock options under these plans are granted at exercise prices equal
to the fair market value of the Companys stock at the dates of grant; generally those options vest
ratably over various vesting periods. The Companys stock-based compensation plans are described
more fully in Note H. The Company recognizes stock-based compensation expense over the requisite
service period of the individual grants, which generally equals the vesting period. Prior to June
27, 2005 the Company accounted for these plans under the intrinsic value method described in
Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related
Interpretations. Under the intrinsic value method, no stock-based employee compensation cost was
reflected in net earnings. See Note H for effects on net earnings and earnings per share, if the
Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123, Accounting for
Stock-Based Compensation, to stock-based compensation.
As a result of adopting SFAS No. 123(R) on June 27, 2005, our loss before income taxes and net
loss for the year ended June 25, 2006, are $341,000 and $221,000 higher, respectively, than if we
had continued to account for share-based compensation under APB No. 25. These amounts represents
previously issued awards vesting in fiscal year 2006 and awards granted in fiscal year 2006. Basic
and diluted loss per share for the year ended June 25, 2006 are both $0.03 higher than if the
Company had continued to account for share-based compensation under APB No. 25.
Disclosure about Fair Value of Financial Instruments:
The carrying amounts of accounts receivable, notes receivable and accounts payable approximate
fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments. The carrying amount of long-term
debt approximates fair value at June 25, 2006, since a substantial portion of long-term debt is
variable rate, or at a rate consistent with market rates currently available to the Company. The
fair value of the Companys interest rate swap is based on pricing models using current market
rates.
Contingencies:
Provisions for settlements are accrued when payment is considered probable and the amount of
loss is reasonably estimable. If the best estimate of cost can only be identified within a range
and no specific amount within that range can be determined more likely than any other amount within
the range, the minimum of the range
is accrued. Legal and related professional services costs to defend litigation of this nature have
been expensed as incurred.
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Use of Management Estimates:
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America requires the Companys management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect its reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and related
disclosure of contingent liabilities. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and
other various assumptions that it believes are reasonable under the circumstances. Estimates and
assumptions are reviewed periodically. Actual results could differ materially from estimates.
Fiscal Year:
The Companys fiscal year ends on the last Sunday in June. Fiscal years ending June 25, 2006
and June 26, 2005 and June 27, 2004 all contained 52 weeks.
New Pronouncements:
In February 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 155, Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial
Instruments an amendment of SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activities and SFAS No. 140, Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and
Extinguishments of Liabilities. This Statement permits fair value remeasurement for any hybrid
financial instrument that contains an embedded derivative that would otherwise be required to be
bifurcated from its host contract. The election to measure a hybrid financial instrument at fair
value, in its entirety, is irrevocable and all changes in fair value are to be recognized in
earnings. This Statement also clarifies and amends certain provisions of SFAS No. 133 and SFAS No.
140. This Statement is effective for all financial instruments acquired, issued or subject to a
remeasurement event occurring in fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2006. Early adoption is
permitted, provided the Company has not yet issued financial statements, including financial
statements for any interim period, for that fiscal year. The adoption of this Statement is not
expected to have a material impact on the Companys financial position or results of operations.
In July 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in
Income Taxes. This Interpretation prescribes a comprehensive model for the financial statement
recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of uncertain tax positions taken or expected
to be taken in income tax returns. This Interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning
after December 15, 2006. The cumulative effects, if any, of applying this Interpretation will be
recorded as an adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption. The
Company is in the process of determining the impact of adopting this Interpretation.
On September 13, 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued Staff Accounting
Bulletin No. (SAB 108) which provides interpretive guidance on how the effects of the carryover
or reversal of prior year misstatements should be considered in quantifying a current year
misstatement. The guidance is applicable for our fiscal 2007. The adoption of this statement is not
expected to have a material impact on the companys financial position or results of operation.
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NOTE B PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:
Property, plant and equipment and property under capital leases consist of the following (in
thousands):
Estimated Useful | June 25, | June 26, | ||||||||
Lives | 2006 | 2005 | ||||||||
Property, plant and equipment: |
||||||||||
Equipment, furniture and fixtures |
3 7 yrs | $ | 5,861 | $ | 5,681 | |||||
Building |
5 39 yrs | 10,923 | 11,023 | |||||||
Land |
| 2,071 | 2,071 | |||||||
Construction in progress |
| | 18 | |||||||
Leasehold improvements |
7 yrs or lease term if shorter | 495 | 579 | |||||||
19,350 | 19,372 | |||||||||
Less: accumulated depreciation |
(7,429 | ) | (7,224 | ) | ||||||
$ | 11,921 | $ | 12,148 | |||||||
Real estate under capital lease |
20 yrs | $ | | $ | 118 | |||||
Less: accumulated amortization |
| (106 | ) | |||||||
$ | | $ | 12 | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense was $1,214,000, $1,143,000 and $1,133,000 for the years
ended June 25, 2006, June 26, 2005 and June 27, 2004, respectively.
The Company owns property in Little Elm, Texas that was purchased in June 2003 for
approximately $127,000 from which the Company previously operated a Delco Unit. Finish out and
improvements for construction of the Delco Unit totaled approximately $440,000. The Company is
considering alternatives for the Little Elm location, including possible sale or lease of the land
and existing modular delivery/carry-out building to a franchisee for operation as a Pizza Inn
restaurant, or listing the land with a broker for sale to a third party.
The Company owned property in Prosper, Texas that was purchased with the intention of
constructing and operating a Buffet restaurant. The Company decided not to pursue development at
that location and sold the property for cash to a third party in September 2005 for $474,000,
realizing a gain of $147,000 on the sale. The Company sold a Company-owned Buffet Unit in Dallas,
Texas in March 2006 for $115,000, realizing no material gain or loss on the sale.
NOTE C ACCRUED EXPENSES:
Accrued expenses consist of the following (in thousands):
June 25, | June 26, | |||||||
2006 | 2005 | |||||||
Litigation reserve (Note I) |
$ | 2,800 | $ | | ||||
Other |
762 | 351 | ||||||
Compensation |
664 | 586 | ||||||
Taxes |
402 | 221 | ||||||
Other professional fees |
163 | 216 | ||||||
$ | 4,791 | $ | 1,374 | |||||
NOTE D LONG-TERM DEBT:
The Company entered into an agreement on August 29, 2005, effective June 26, 2005 (the
Revolving Credit Agreement), with Wells Fargo to provide a $6.0 million revolving credit line
that will expire October 1, 2007, replacing a $3.0 million line that was due to expire December
23, 2005. The amendment provides, among other terms, for modifications to certain financial
covenants, which would have resulted in an Event of Default had the Company not entered into the
new Revolving Credit Agreement. Interest is provided for at a rate equal to a range of Prime less
an interest rate margin of 0.75% to Prime plus an interest rate margin of 1.75% or, at the
Companys option, at the LIBOR rate plus an interest rate margin of 1.25% to 3.75%. The interest
rate margin is
based on the Companys performance under certain financial ratio tests. An annual commitment fee
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any unused portion of the Revolving Credit Agreement at a rate from 0.35% to 0.50%
based on the Companys performance under certain financial ratio tests. The interest rate
realized in 2006 was higher than the rate structure described above due to the events of default
described below. As of June 25, 2006 and June 26, 2005, the variable interest rates were 9.75% and
6.50%, using a Prime interest rate basis, respectively. Amounts outstanding under the Revolving
Credit Agreement as of June 25, 2006 and June 26, 2005 were $1,713,000 and $966,000, respectively.
Property, plant and equipment, inventory and accounts receivable have been pledged for the
Revolving Credit Agreement.
The Company entered into an agreement effective December 28, 2000, as amended (the Term Loan
Agreement), with Wells Fargo to provide up to $8.125 million of financing for the construction of
the Companys new headquarters, training center and distribution facility. The construction loan
converted to a term loan effective January 31, 2002 with the unpaid principal balance to mature on
December 28, 2007. The Term Loan Agreement amortizes over a term of twenty years, with principal
payments of $34,000 due monthly. Interest on the Term Loan Agreement is also payable monthly.
Interest is provided for at a rate equal to a range of Prime less an interest rate margin of 0.75%
to Prime plus an interest rate margin of 1.75% or, at the Companys option, at the LIBOR rate plus
an interest rate margin of 1.25% to 3.75%. The interest rate margin is based on the Companys
performance under certain financial ratio tests. The Company, to fulfill the requirements of Wells
Fargo, fixed the interest rate on the Term Loan Agreement by utilizing an interest rate swap
agreement as discussed below. The Term Loan Agreement had an outstanding balance of $6.3 million
at June 25, 2006 and $6.7 million at June 26, 2005. Property, plant and equipment, inventory and
accounts receivable have been pledged for the Term Loan Agreement.
On October 18, 2005, the Company notified Wells Fargo that, as of September 25, 2005 the
Company was in violation of certain financial ratio covenants in the Revolving Credit Agreement and
that, as a result, an event of default exists under the Loan Agreement. As a result of the
continuing event of default as of June 25, 2006 all outstanding principal of the Companys
obligations under the Revolving Credit Agreement were reclassified as a current liability on the
Companys balance sheet.
On November 28, 2005 Wells Fargo notified the Company that as a result of the default Wells
Fargo would continue to make Revolving Credit Loans (as defined in the Revolving Credit Agreement)
to the Company in accordance with the terms of the Revolving Credit Agreement, provided that the
aggregate principal amount of all such Revolving Credit Loans does not exceed $3,000,000 at any one
time. Additionally, Wells Fargo notified the Company that the LIBOR rate margin and the prime rate
margin have been adjusted, effective as of October 1, 2005, according to the pricing rate grid set
forth in the Revolving Credit Agreement.
On August 14, 2006, the Company and Wells Fargo entered into a Limited Forbearance Agreement
(the Forbearance Agreement), under which Wells Fargo agreed to forbear until October 1, 2006 (the
Forbearance Period) from exercising its rights and remedies as a result of the Companys existing
defaults under the Revolving Credit Agreement, provided that the aggregate principal amount of all
such Revolving Credit Loans does not exceed $2,250,000 at any one time. Wells Fargo and the
Company entered into the Forbearance Agreement to provide the Company with time, during the
Forbearance Period, to pursue discussions with Wells Fargo regarding various possible options for
refinancing the Companys indebtedness and liabilities to Wells Fargo under the Revolving Credit
Agreement. The Company is currently in discussions with, and has recently received lending
proposals from, various lenders to amend or refinance the Revolving Credit Agreement and Term Loan
Agreement and believes that it will be able to execute such an agreement in the near future. While
no assurances can be provided that adequate financing will be available through an agreement with
Wells Fargo or any other lender, the Company believes a sale-leaseback transaction to monetize the
value in its corporate headquarters and distribution facility would provide the liquidity necessary
to meet currently known obligations as they come due. The majority of the Companys current debt
was incurred to fund the construction of the headquarters office and distribution facility, and the
Company believes that the market value of those real estate assets is in excess of its current
indebtedness.
The Company entered into an interest rate swap effective February 27, 2001, as amended,
designated as a cash flow hedge, to manage interest rate risk relating to the financing of the
construction of the Companys headquarters and to fulfill bank requirements. The swap agreement
has a notional principal amount of $8.125 million with a fixed pay rate of 5.84%, which began
November 1, 2001 and will end November 19, 2007. The swaps notional amount amortizes over a term
of twenty years to parallel the terms of the Term Loan Agreement. SFAS No. 133, Accounting for
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, requires that for cash flow hedges which hedge the
exposure to variable cash flow of a forecasted transaction, the effective portion of the
derivatives gain or loss be initially reported as a component of other comprehensive income in the
equity section of the balance sheet and subsequently reclassified into earnings when the forecasted
transaction affects earnings. Any ineffective portion of the derivatives gain or loss is reported
in earnings immediately. At June 25, 2006 there was no hedge ineffectiveness. At June 25, 2006 the
fair value of the interest rate swap was a liability of $22,000.
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PIBCO, Ltd., a wholly-owned insurance subsidiary of the Company, in the normal course of
operations, arranged for the issuance of a letter of credit for $230,000 to reinsurers to secure
loss reserves. At June 25, 2006 and June 26, 2005, this letter of credit was secured under the
Revolving Credit Agreement. Loss reserves for approximately the same amount have been recorded by
PIBCO, Ltd. and are reflected as current liabilities in the Companys consolidated financial
statements.
NOTE E INCOME TAXES:
Provision (benefit) for income taxes consist of the following (in thousands):
Year Ended | ||||||||||||
June 25, | June 26, | June 27, | ||||||||||
2006 | 2005 | 2004 | ||||||||||
Current Federal |
$ | | $ | 134 | $ | 637 | ||||||
Current State |
| 7 | 246 | |||||||||
Deferred Federal |
(889 | ) | 13 | 493 | ||||||||
Deferred State |
(140 | ) | 1 | 29 | ||||||||
Provision (benefit) for income taxes |
$ | (1,029 | ) | $ | 155 | $ | 1,405 | |||||
The effective income tax rate varied from the statutory rate for the years ended June 25,
2006, June 26, 2005 and June 27, 2004 as reflected below (in thousands):
June 25, | June 26, | June 27, | ||||||||||
2006 | 2005 | 2004 | ||||||||||
Federal income taxes based on 34%
of pre-tax income (loss) |
$ | (2,386 | ) | $ | 122 | $ | 1,240 | |||||
State income tax, net of federal effect |
(92 | ) | 5 | 162 | ||||||||
Permanent adjustments |
15 | 15 | 19 | |||||||||
Change in valuation allowance |
1,448 | (21 | ) | (16 | ) | |||||||
Other |
(14 | ) | 34 | | ||||||||
$ | (1,029 | ) | $ | 155 | $ | 1,405 | ||||||
The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to the net deferred tax assets
(liabilities) consisted of the following (in thousands):
June 25, | June 26, | |||||||
2006 | 2005 | |||||||
Reserve for bad debt |
$ | 115 | $ | 131 | ||||
Depreciable assets |
122 | (244 | ) | |||||
Deferred fees |
31 | 24 | ||||||
Other reserves and accruals |
1,409 | 123 | ||||||
Interest rate swap loss |
7 | 96 | ||||||
Credit carryforwards |
176 | 176 | ||||||
Net operating loss |
849 | | ||||||
Gross deferred tax asset |
2,709 | 306 | ||||||
Valuation allowance |
(1,564 | ) | (116 | ) | ||||
Net deferred tax asset |
$ | 1,145 | $ | 190 | ||||
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on temporary differences between
income and expenses reported for financial reporting and tax reporting. The Company is required to
record a valuation
allowance to reduce the net deferred tax assets to the amount that the Company believes is
more likely than not to be realized. In assessing the need for a valuation allowance, the Company
has historically have considered all positive
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and negative evidence, including scheduled reversals
of deferred tax liabilities, prudent and feasible tax planning strategies, projected future taxable
income and recent financial performance. Because of the Companys significant pre-tax losses in
2006 and the possibility of a continued pre-tax loss in 2007, the accounting guidance in SFAS 109
suggests that the future earnings may not support the realizability of the net deferred tax asset.
As a result, the Company has concluded that a partial valuation allowance against our deferred tax
asset was appropriate. Accordingly, in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006, the deferred tax asset
was reduced by $1,448,000 with a corresponding adjustment to the provision for income taxes. The
book value of the remaining net deferred tax asset is supported by the ability to carry back the
significant majority of the net operating loss in 2006 of against prior taxes paid and the
likelihood of recognizing a gain on the sale of real estate assets. The Company expects to file a
refund claim carrying back the significant majority of the 2006 net operating loss against prior
taxes paid. The remaining net operating loss will be carried forward and will not expire until
2026.
As of June 25, 2006, the Company had $176,000 of foreign tax credit carryforwards expiring
between 2006 and 2011. A related valuation allowance of $116,000 was established under SFAS 109,
since it is more likely than not that a portion of the foreign tax credit carryforwards will expire
before they can be utilized.
NOTE F LEASES:
Premises occupied by Company-owned restaurants are leased for initial terms of five to ten
years, and each has multiple renewal terms. Each lease agreement contains either a provision
requiring additional rent if sales exceed specified amounts or an escalation clause based upon a
predetermined multiple.
Norco currently leases a significant portion of its transportation equipment under operating
leases with terms from five to seven years. Some of the leases include fair market value purchase
options at the end of the term.
Future minimum rental payments under non-cancelable leases with initial or remaining terms of
one year or more at June 25, 2006 are as follows (in thousands):
Operating | ||||
Leases | ||||
2007 |
$ | 809 | ||
2008 |
481 | |||
2009 |
370 | |||
2010 |
337 | |||
2011 |
205 | |||
Thereafter |
528 | |||
$ | 2,730 | |||
Rental expense consisted of the following (in thousands):
June 25, | June 26, | June 27, | ||||||||||
2006 | 2005 | 2004 | ||||||||||
Minimum rentals |
$ | 1,162 | $ | 1,040 | $ | 1,135 | ||||||
Contingent rentals |
(3 | ) | | 1 | ||||||||
Sublease rentals |
(12 | ) | (75 | ) | (94 | ) | ||||||
$ | 1,147 | $ | 965 | $ | 1,042 | |||||||
NOTE G EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:
The Company has a tax advantaged savings plan that is designed to meet the requirements of
Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code (the Code). The current plan is a modified
continuation of a similar savings plan established by the Company in 1985. Employees who have
completed six months of service and are at least 21 years of age are eligible to participate in the
plan. Effective January 1, 2002, as amended by the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation
Act (EGTRRA), the plan provides that participating employees may
elect to have between 1% 15% of
their compensation deferred and contributed to the plan subject to certain IRS limitations.
Effective January 1, 2001 through June 30, 2004, the Company contributed on behalf of each
participating employee
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an amount equal to 50% of up to 4% of the employees contribution. Effective
July 1, 2004 through June 26, 2005, the Company elected to temporarily suspend its matching
contribution to the plan. Effective June 27, 2005, the Company contributes on behalf of each
participating employee an amount equal to 50% of up to 4% of the employees contribution. Separate
accounts are maintained with respect to contributions made on behalf of each participating
employee. Employer matching contributions and earnings thereon are invested in common stock of the
Company. The plan is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as
amended, and is a profit sharing plan as defined in Section 401 of the Code.
For the years ended June 25, 2006, June 26, 2005 and June 27, 2004, total matching
contributions to the tax advantaged savings plan by the Company on behalf of participating
employees were $75,000, $0 and $94,000, respectively.
NOTE H STOCK OPTIONS:
In January 1994, the 1993 Stock Award Plan (the 1993 Plan) was approved by the Companys
shareholders with a plan effective date of October 13, 1993. Officers and employees of the Company
were eligible to receive stock options under the 1993 Plan. Options were granted at market value
of the stock on the date of grant, and were subject to various vesting periods ranging from six
months to three years with exercise periods up to eight years, and could have been designated as
incentive options (permitting the participant to defer resulting federal income taxes).
Originally, a total of two million shares of common stock were authorized to be issued under the
1993 Plan. In December 1996, 1997 and 1998, the Companys shareholders approved amendments that
increased the 1993 Plan by 500,000 shares in each year. In December 2000, the Companys
shareholders approved amendments that increased the 1993 Plan by 100,000 shares. The 1993 Plan
expired on October 13, 2003 and no further options may be granted pursuant to it.
The 1993 Outside Directors Stock Award Plan (the 1993 Directors Plan) was also adopted by
the Company effective as of October 13, 1993 as approved by the shareholders. Elected directors
not employed by the Company were eligible to receive stock options under the 1993 Directors Plan.
Options for common stock equal to twice the number of shares of common stock acquired during the
previous fiscal year were granted, up to 20,000 shares per year, to each outside director. Options
were granted at market value of the stock on the first day of each fiscal year, which was also the
date of grant, and with various vesting periods ranging from one to four years with exercise
periods up to nine years. A total of 200,000 shares of Company common stock were authorized to be
issued pursuant to the 1993 Directors Plan. The 1993 Directors Plan expired on October 13, 2003
and no further options may be granted pursuant to it.
On March 31, 2005 the Company and Tim Taft, the Companys President and Chief Executive
Officer, entered into a non-qualified stock option award agreement as part of Mr. Tafts employment
agreement. Pursuant to the agreement Mr. Taft was awarded options to purchase 500,000 shares of
the Companys common stock at an exercise price of $2.50 per share, which was the market value of
the stock on that day. Options for 50,000 shares vested immediately upon execution of the
agreement and the remaining options vest incrementally over the next three years. As of June 25,
2006 150,000 options are vested.
In June 2005, the 2005 Employee Incentive Stock Option Award Plan (the 2005 Employee Plan)
was approved by the Companys shareholders with a plan effective date of June 23, 2005. Under the
2005 Employee Plan, officers and employees of the Company are eligible to receive options to
purchase shares of the Companys common stock. Options are granted at market value of the stock on
the date of grant, are subject to various vesting and exercise periods as determined by the
Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, and may be designated as incentive options
(permitting the participant to defer resulting federal income taxes). A total of one million
shares of common stock are authorized to be issued under the 2005 Employee Plan. As of June 25,
2006 no options have been issued under the 2005 Employee Plan.
The shareholders also approved the 2005 Non-Employee Directors Stock Award Plan (the 2005
Directors Plan) in June 2005, to be effective as of June 23, 2005. Directors not employed by the
Company are eligible to receive stock options under the 2005 Directors Plan. Options for common
stock equal to twice the number of shares of common stock acquired during the previous fiscal year
can be granted, up to 40,000 shares per year, to each non-
employee director. Options are granted at market value of the stock on the first day of each
fiscal year, which is also the date of grant, and with various vesting periods beginning at a
minimum of six months and with exercise periods up to ten years. A total of 500,000 shares of
Company common stock are authorized to be issued pursuant to the 2005 Directors Plan.
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Summary of Stock Option Transactions
A summary of stock option transactions under all of the Companys stock option plans and
information about fixed-price stock options follows:
Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
June 25, 2006 | June 26, 2005 | June 27, 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted- | Weighted- | Weighted- | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average | Average | Average | Average | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exercise | Intrinsic | Exercise | Exercise | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Price | Value | Shares | Price | Shares | Price | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Outstanding at beginning
of year |
810,958 | $ | 2.73 | | 485,700 | $ | 3.40 | 806,150 | $ | 3.68 | ||||||||||||||||||
Granted |
20,000 | $ | 2.74 | | 542,858 | $ | 2.53 | 5,000 | $ | 2.15 | ||||||||||||||||||
Exercised |
(44,000 | ) | $ | 1.85 | | (15,000 | ) | $ | 2.00 | (75,000 | ) | $ | 2.00 | |||||||||||||||
Canceled/Expired |
(86,100 | ) | $ | 3.59 | | (202,600 | ) | $ | 3.86 | (250,450 | ) | $ | 4.69 | |||||||||||||||
Outstanding at end of year |
700,858 | $ | 2.68 | $ | 239,907 | 810,958 | $ | 2.73 | 485,700 | $ | 3.40 | |||||||||||||||||
Exercisable at end of year |
330,858 | $ | 2.87 | $ | 107,807 | 318,100 | $ | 3.00 | 480,700 | $ | 3.42 | |||||||||||||||||
Weighted-average fair value of
options granted during the year |
$ | 1.22 | $ | 1.37 | $ | 0.53 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total intrinsic value of
options exercised |
$ | 41,020 | $ | 11,772 | $ | 63,162 |
The following table provides information on options outstanding and options exercisable at
June 25, 2006:
Options Outstanding | Options Exercisable | |||||||||||||||||||
Weighted- | ||||||||||||||||||||
Average | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Remaining | Weighted- | Shares | Weighted- | ||||||||||||||||
Range of | Outstanding | Contractual | Average | Exercisable | Average | |||||||||||||||
Exercise Prices | at June 25, 2006 | Life (Years) | Exercise Price | at June 26, 2005 | Exercise Price | |||||||||||||||
$2.00 - 3.25 |
622,858 | 7.60 | $ | 2.49 | 252,858 | $ | 2.44 | |||||||||||||
$3.30 - 4.25 |
42,000 | 0.61 | $ | 3.58 | 42,000 | $ | 3.58 | |||||||||||||
$4.38 - 5.50 |
36,000 | 0.05 | $ | 5.00 | 36,000 | $ | 5.00 | |||||||||||||
$2.00 - 5.50 |
700,858 | 6.79 | $ | 2.68 | 330,858 | $ | 2.87 | |||||||||||||
Exercisable at
year end |
330,858 | 4.81 |
The Company adopted SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment (SFAS 123(R)),
effective June 27, 2005. SFAS 123(R) requires the recognition of the fair value of stock-based
compensation in net earnings. At June 25, 2006 the Company has two stock-based employee
compensation plans, two stock-based non-employee director compensation plans and an employment
agreement with the Companys President and Chief Executive Officer.
Prior to July 27, 2005, the Company accounted for these plans under the intrinsic value method
described in Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to
Employees, and related Interpretations. The Company, applying the intrinsic value method, did not
record stock-based compensation cost in net earnings because the exercise price of its stock
options equaled the market price of the underlying stock on the date of grant. The Company elected
to utilize the modified prospective transition method for adopting SFAS 123(R).
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Under this method,
the provisions of SFAS 123(R) apply to all awards granted or modified after the date of adoption.
In addition, the unrecognized expense of awards not yet vested at the date of adoption, determined
under the original provisions of SFAS 123, are recognized in net earnings in the periods after the
date of adoption. The Company
recognized stock-based compensation expense for the fiscal year 2006 in the amount of $341,000 in
the statement of operations. The Company also recorded related tax benefits for the fiscal year
2006 in the amount of $120,000. The effect on net income from recognizing stock-based compensation
for the fiscal year ended June 26, 2006 was $221,000, or $0.02 per basic share.
SFAS 123(R) requires the Company to present pro forma information for periods prior to the
adoption as if it had accounted for all stock-based compensation under the fair value method of
that statement. For purposes of pro forma disclosure, the estimated fair value of the awards at the
date of grant is amortized to expense over the requisite service period, which generally equals the
vesting period. The following table illustrates the effect on net earnings and earnings per share
as if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS 123(R) to its
stock-based employee compensation for the periods indicated.
June 26, 2005 | June 27, 2004 | |||||||||||||||
As Reported | Pro Forma | As Reported | Pro Forma | |||||||||||||
Net income |
$ | 204 | $ | 80 | $ | 2,243 | $ | 2,241 | ||||||||
Basic earnings per share |
$ | 0.02 | $ | 0.01 | $ | 0.22 | $ | 0.22 | ||||||||
Diluted earnings per share |
$ | 0.02 | $ | 0.01 | $ | 0.22 | $ | 0.22 |
For all of the Companys stock-based compensation plans, the fair value of each grant was
estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Black-Scholes utilizes
assumptions related to volatility, the risk-free interest rate, the dividend yield (which is
assumed to be zero, as the Company has not paid any cash dividends) and employee exercise behavior.
The following weighted average assumptions were used in fiscal 2006: risk-free interest rate of
3.77%, expected volatility of 40.1%, forfeiture rates of 0%, expected dividends yield of 0% and
expected life of six years. Assumptions used in fiscal year 2005: risk-free interest rates
ranging from 4.09% to 4.50%, expected volatility of 40.5% to 40.9%, expected dividend yield of 0%,
forfeiture rates of 0%, and expected lives of six to nine years. Assumptions used in fiscal year
2004 were as follows: risk-free interest rates ranging from 1.9% to 2.8%, expected volatility of
42.2% to 42.5%, expected dividend yield of 0%, forfeiture rates of 0%, and expected lives of two
years.
At June 25, 2006 we had unvested options to purchase 370,000 shares with a weighted average
grant date fair value of $1.39. The total remaining unrecognized compensation cost related to
unvested awards amounted to $236,890 at June 25, 2006 and is expected to be recognized over the
next two years. The weighted average remaining requisite service period of the unvested awards was
16 months. The total fair value of awards that vested during the fiscal years ended June 25, 2006,
June 26, 2005 and June 27, 2004 were $196,730, $69,800 and $0, respectively.
NOTE I COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:
On December 11, 2004, the Board of Directors of the Company terminated the Executive
Compensation Agreement dated December 16, 2002 between the Company and its then Chief Executive
Officer, Ronald W. Parker (Parker Agreement). Mr. Parkers employment was terminated following
ten days written notice to Mr. Parker of the Companys intent to discharge him for cause as a
result of violations of the Parker Agreement. Written notice of termination was communicated to
Mr. Parker on December 13, 2004. The nature of the cause alleged was set forth in the notice of
intent to discharge and based upon Section 2.01(c) of the Parker Agreement, which provides for
discharge for any intentional act of fraud against the Company, any of its subsidiaries or any of
their employees or properties, which is not cured, or with respect to which Executive is not
diligently pursuing a cure, within ten (10) business days of the Company giving notice to Executive
to do so. Mr. Parker was provided with an opportunity to cure as provided in the Parker Agreement
as well as the opportunity to be heard by the Board of Directors prior to the termination.
On January 12, 2005, the Company instituted an arbitration proceeding against Mr. Parker with
the American Arbitration Association in Dallas, Texas pursuant to the Parker Agreement seeking
declaratory relief that Mr. Parker was not entitled to severance payments or any other further
compensation from the Company. In addition, the Company was seeking compensatory damages,
consequential damages and disgorgement of compensation paid to Mr. Parker under the Parker
Agreement. On January 31, 2005, Mr. Parker filed claims against the Company for alleged
defamation, alleged wrongful termination, and recovery of amounts allegedly due under the Parker
Agreement. Mr. Parker had originally sought in excess of $10.7 million from the Company, including
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approximately (i) $7.0 million for severance payments plus accrued interest, (ii) $0.8 million in
legal expenses, and (iii) $2.9 million in other alleged damages.
On September 24, 2006, the parties entered into a compromise and settlement agreement (the
Settlement Agreement) relating to the arbitration actions filed by the Company and Mr. Parker
(collectively, the Parker Arbitration). Pursuant to the
Settlement Agreement, each of the Company and Mr. Parker (i) denied wrongdoing and liability, (ii)
agreed to mutual releases of liability, and (iii) agreed to dismiss all pending claims with
prejudice. The Company also agreed to pay Mr. Parker $2,800,000 through a structured payment
schedule to resolve all claims asserted by Mr. Parker in the Parker Arbitration. The total amount
is to be paid within six months, beginning with an initial payment of $100,000 on September 25,
2006 (the Initial Payment Date). Additional amounts are to be paid as follows: $200,000 payable
45 days after the Initial Payment Date; $150,000 payable 75 days after the Initial Payment Date;
and payments of $100,000 on each of the 105th, 135th, and 165th
day after the Initial Payment Date. The remaining amount of approximately $2,050,000 is to be paid
within 180 days of the Initial Payment Date. All payments under the Settlement Agreement would
automatically and immediately become due upon any sale-leaseback transaction involving our
corporate headquarters office and distribution facility. The Company has accrued the full amount
of the settlement payments as of June 25, 2006.
On April 22, 2005, the Company provided PepsiCo, Inc. (PepsiCo) written notice of PepsiCos
breach of the beverage marketing agreement the parties had entered into in May 1998 (the Beverage
Agreement). In the notice, the Company alleged that PepsiCo had not complied with the terms of
the Beverage Agreement by failing to (i) provide account and equipment service, (ii) maintain and
repair fountain dispensing equipment, (iii) make timely and accurate account payments, and by
providing the Company beverage syrup containers that leaked in storage and in transit. The notice
provided PepsiCo 90 days within which to cure the instances of default. On May 18, 2005 the
parties entered into a standstill agreement under which the parties agreed to a 60-day extension
of the cure period to attempt to renegotiate the terms of the Beverage Agreement and for PepsiCo to
complete its cure.
The parties were unable to renegotiate the Beverage Agreement, and the Company contends that
PepsiCo did not cure each of the instances of default set forth in the Companys April 22, 2005
notice of default. On September 15, 2005, the Company provided PepsiCo notice of termination of
the Beverage Agreement. On October 11, 2005, PepsiCo served the Company with a Petition in the
matter of PepsiCo, Inc. v. Pizza Inn Inc., filed in District Court in Collin County, Texas. In the
Petition, PepsiCo alleges that the Company breached the Beverage Agreement by terminating it
without cause. PepsiCo seeks damages of approximately $2.6 million, an amount PepsiCo believes
represents the value of gallons of beverage products that the Company is required to purchase under
the terms of the Beverage Agreement, plus return of any marketing support funds that PepsiCo
advanced to the Company but that the Company has not earned. The Company has filed a counterclaim
against PepsiCo for amounts earned by the Company under the Beverage Agreement but not yet paid by
PepsiCo, and for damage for business defamation and tortuous interference with contract based upon
statements and actions of the PepsiCo account representative servicing the Companys account.
The Company believes that it had good reason to terminate the Beverage Agreement and that it
terminated the Beverage Agreement in good faith and in compliance with its terms. The Company
further believes that under such circumstances it has no obligation to purchase additional
quantities of beverage products. Due to the preliminary nature of this matter and the general
uncertainty surrounding the outcome of any form of legal proceeding, it is not practicable for the
Company to provide any certain or meaningful analysis, projection or expectation at this time
regarding the outcome of this matter. Although the outcome of the legal proceeding cannot be
projected with certainty, the Company believes that PepsiCos allegations are without merit. The
Company intends to vigorously defend against such allegations and to pursue all relief to which it
may be entitled. An adverse outcome to the proceeding could materially affect the Companys
financial position and results of operation. In the event the Company is unsuccessful, it could be
liable to PepsiCo for approximately $2.6 million plus costs and fees. This matter is set for trial
beginning on May 7, 2007. No accrual for such amounts has been made as of June 25, 2006 regarding
the PepsiCo litigation.
On September 19, 2006, the Company was served with notice of a lawsuit filed against it by
former franchisees who operated one restaurant in the Houston, Texas market in 2003. The former
franchisees allege generally that the Company intentionally and negligently misrepresented costs
associated with development and operation of the Companys franchise, and that as a result they
sustained business losses that ultimately led to the closing of the restaurant. They seek damages
of approximately $740,000, representing amounts the former franchisees claim to have lost in
connection with their development and operation of the restaurant. In addition, they seek
unspecified punitive damages, and recovery of attorneys fees and court costs.
Due to the preliminary nature of this matter and the general uncertainty surrounding the
outcome of any form of legal proceeding, it is not practicable for the Company to provide any
certain or meaningful analysis,
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projection or expectation at this time regarding the outcome of
this matter. Although the outcome of the legal proceeding cannot be projected with certainty, the
Company believes that the plaintiffs allegations are without merit. The Company intends to
vigorously defend against such allegations and to pursue all relief to which it may be entitled.
An adverse outcome to the proceeding could materially affect the Companys financial position and
results of operation. In the event the Company is unsuccessful, it could be liable to the
plaintiffs for approximately $740,000 plus punitive damages, costs and fees. No accrual for such
amounts has been made as of June 25, 2006.
On April 30, 1998, Mid-South Pizza Development, Inc. (Mid-South) entered into a promissory
note whereby, among other things, Mid-South borrowed $1,330,000 from a third party lender (the
Loan) with the Company acting as the guarantor. The proceeds of the Loan, less transaction
costs, were used by Mid-South to purchase area developer rights from the Company for certain
counties in Kentucky and Tennessee. Effective December 28, 2003, the Company reacquired all such
area development rights from Mid-South. The Company paid approximately $963,000 for these rights
of which $682,000 was a cash payment, and a non-cash settlement of accounts receivable of
approximately $281,000. A long-term asset was recorded for the same amount. Restaurants operating
or developed in the reacquired territory will now pay all royalties and franchise fees directly to
Pizza Inn, Inc. The asset will be amortized over the life of the asset, which is estimated to be
approximately five years.
The Company is also subject to other various claims and contingencies related to employment
agreements, lawsuits, taxes, food product purchase contracts and other matters arising out of the
normal course of business. With the possible exception of the matters set forth above, management
believes that any such claims and actions currently pending against us are either covered by
insurance or would not have a material adverse effect on the Companys annual results of operations
or financial condition if decided in a manner that is unfavorable to us.
NOTE J RELATED PARTIES:
Two directors of the Company are franchisees.
One of the director franchisees, Bobby Clairday, currently operates a total of 10 restaurants
located in Arkansas. Purchases by this franchisee comprised 6.5%, 6.3%, and 6.0% of the Companys
total food and supply sales in the years ended June 25, 2006, June 26, 2005 and June 27, 2004,
respectively. Royalties and license fees and area development sales from this franchisee comprised
3.5%, 3.4%, and 3.2% of the Companys total franchise revenues in the years ended June 25, 2006,
June 26, 2005 and June 27, 2004, respectively. As of June 25, 2006 and June 26, 2005, his accounts
and note payable to the Company were $442,000 and $898,000, respectively. These restaurants pay
royalties to the Company and purchase a majority of their food and supplies from Norco.
The other director franchisee, Ramon Phillips, currently operates one restaurant in Oklahoma.
Purchases by this franchisee comprised 0.4%, 0.4%, and 0.5% of the Companys total food and supply
sales in the years ended June 25, 2006, June 26, 2005 and June 27, 2004, respectively. Royalties
from this franchisee comprised 0.4%, 0.5%, and 0.5% of the Companys total franchise revenues in
the years ended June 25, 2006, June 26, 2005 and June 27, 2004, respectively. As of June 25, 2006
and June 26, 2005, his accounts payable to the Company were $10,000 and $39,000, respectively.
This restaurant pays royalties to the Company and purchases a majority of its food and supplies
from Norco.
The Company believes that the above transactions were at the same prices and on the same
payment terms available to non-related parties, with one exception. This exception relates to the
enforcement of the personal guarantee by Mr. Clairday of the debt of a franchisee of which he is
the President and sole shareholder. In addition to normal trade receivables, the Company claimed
that the franchisee, Advance Food Services, Inc., owed the Company approximately $339,000,
representing debt incurred by Advance Foods, Inc. for royalty and advertising fee payments and
Norco product deliveries during a period in 1996 and 1997 following Mr. Clairdays sale of that
company to unrelated third parties and prior to his reacquisition of the company in 1997 (Advance
Foods Debt). Mr. Clairday had guaranteed payment of approximately $236,000 of the Advance Foods
Debt (Guaranteed Amount). During fiscal 2005 the Company applied against the Guaranteed Amount
of the Advance Foods Debt approximately $7,250 in board fees due Mr. Clairday, and on June 20, 2006
the Company and Mr. Clairday entered into a settlement agreement whereby Mr. Clairday paid the
Company the remaining balance of the Guaranteed Amount. In the fourth quarter of 2006 the Company
recognized a bad debt provision to related party accounts receivable of approximately $76,000,
representing the amount of the Advance Foods Debt either in dispute or not guaranteed by Mr.
Clairday. The full amount of the provision was written off as uncollectible at that time.
In October 1999, the Company also loaned $557,056 to then Chief Operating Officer Ronald W.
Parker in the form of a promissory note due in June 2004 to acquire 200,000 shares of the Companys
common stock through the exercise of vested stock options previously granted to him in 1995 by the
Company. The note bore interest at the same floating interest rate the Company pays on its
revolving credit line with Wells Fargo and was collateralized
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by certain real property and existing
Company stock owned by Ronald W. Parker. The note was reflected as a reduction to shareholders
equity. As of June 27, 2004, the note balance was paid in full.
In July 2000, the Company loaned $302,581 to Ronald W. Parker in the form of a promissory note
due in June 2004, in conjunction with a cash payment of $260,000 from Mr. Parker, to acquire
200,000 shares of the Companys common stock through the exercise of vested stock options
previously granted in 1995 by the Company. The note bore interest at the same floating interest
rate the Company pays on its revolving credit line with Wells Fargo and was collateralized by
certain real property and existing Company stock owned by Ronald W. Parker. The note was reflected
as a reduction to shareholders equity. As of June 27, 2004, the note balance was paid in full.
NOTE K EARNINGS PER SHARE:
The Company computes and presents earnings per share (EPS) in accordance with SFAS 128,
Earnings Per Share. Basic EPS excludes the effect of potentially dilutive securities while
diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that would occur if securities or other contracts to
issue common stock were exercised, converted or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then
shared in the earnings of the entity.
The following table shows the reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of the basic EPS
calculation to the numerator and denominator of the diluted EPS calculation (in thousands, except
per share amounts).
Income (loss) | Shares | Per Share | ||||||||||
(Numerator) | (Denominator) | Amount | ||||||||||
Year Ended June 25, 2006 |
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BASIC EPS |
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Income (Loss) Available to Common Shareholders |
$ | (5,989 | ) | 10,123 | $ | (0.59 | ) | |||||
DILUTED EPS |
||||||||||||
Income (Loss) Available to Common Shareholders
& Potentially Dilutive Securities |
$ | (5,989 | ) | 10,123 | $ | (0.59 | ) | |||||
Year Ended June 26, 2005 |
||||||||||||
BASIC EPS |
||||||||||||
Income Available to Common Shareholders |
$ | 204 | 10,105 | $ | 0.02 | |||||||
Effect of Dilutive Securities Stock Options |
37 | |||||||||||
DILUTED EPS |
||||||||||||
Income Available to Common Shareholders
& Potentially Dilutive Securities |
$ | 204 | 10,142 | $ | 0.02 | |||||||
Year Ended June 27, 2004 |
||||||||||||
BASIC EPS |
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Income Available to Common Shareholders |
$ | 2,243 | 10,076 | $ | 0.22 | |||||||
Effect of Dilutive Securities Stock Options |
41 | |||||||||||
DILUTED EPS |
||||||||||||
Income Available to Common Shareholders
& Potentially Dilutive Securities |
$ | 2,243 | 10,117 | $ | 0.22 | |||||||
Options to purchase 120,858 shares of common stock at exercise prices ranging from $2.85
to $5.00 per share were outstanding at June 25, 2006 but were not included in the computation of
diluted EPS as such inclusion would have been anti-dilutive to EPS due to the Companys net loss.
Options to purchase 206,958 and 391,650 shares of common stock during fiscal years 2005 and 2004,
respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because the options exercise
price was greater than the average market price of the common share.
NOTE L
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS:
On August 14, 2006, the Company and Wells Fargo entered into the Forbearance Agreement, under
which Wells Fargo agreed to forbear until October 1, 2006 from exercising its rights and remedies
as a result of the Companys existing defaults under the Revolving Credit Agreement, provided that
the aggregate principal amount of all such Revolving Credit Loans does not exceed $2,250,000 at any
one time.
On August 28, 2006, the Company entered into agreements with The SYGMA Network, Inc. (SYGMA)
and The Institutional Jobbers Company (IJ) to provide warehousing and delivery of food and
restaurant supplies
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to the Companys franchisee and Company-operated restaurants. Pursuant to the
distribution service agreements, under which services will begin on November 1, 2006, (i) SYGMA, a
subsidiary of SYSCO Corporation, will distribute to the Pizza Inn restaurants in Arkansas,
Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota and Texas, and (ii) IJ will distribute to the
Pizza Inn restaurants in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana,
Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.
On August 28, 2006, SYGMA and the Company also entered into a 35-month lease agreement at
market rates for SYGMAs lease of the Companys 102,000 square foot warehouse and distribution
facility in The Colony, Texas commencing on November 1, 2006. SYGMA and the Company have also
entered into a 1-month access agreement at market rates providing SYGMA access to the facility
commencing on October 1, 2006. During the term of the lease SYGMA will provide its distribution
services for the Company from that facility. In connection with its use of the facility, SYGMA and
the Company have entered into agreements for SYGMA to purchase or assume leases for certain of the
Companys assets used in connection with the operation of the facility and the performance of
distribution services, including certain refrigerated trailers currently operating as a part of the
distribution fleet of the Companys operating division, Norco Restaurant Services Company. IJ has
indicated that it may elect to purchase or assume leases for certain other refrigerated trailers.
On September 19, 2006, the Company was served with notice of a lawsuit filed against it by
former franchisees who operated one restaurant in the Houston, Texas market in 2003. The former
franchisees allege generally that the Company intentionally and negligently misrepresented costs
associated with development and operation of the Companys franchise, and that as a result they
sustained business losses that ultimately led to the closing of the restaurant. They seek damages
of approximately $740,000, representing amounts the former franchisees claim to have lost in
connection with their development and operation of the restaurant. In addition, they seek
unspecified punitive damages, and recovery of attorneys fees and court costs.
Due to the preliminary nature of this matter and the general uncertainty surrounding the
outcome of any form of legal proceeding, it is not practicable for the Company to provide any
certain or meaningful analysis, projection or expectation at this time regarding the outcome of
this matter. Although the outcome of the legal proceeding cannot be projected with certainty, the
Company believes that the plaintiffs allegations are without merit. The Company intends to
vigorously defend against such allegations and to pursue all relief to which it may be entitled.
An adverse outcome to the proceeding could materially affect the Companys financial position and
results of operation. In the event the Company is unsuccessful, it could be liable to the
plaintiffs for approximately $740,000 plus punitive damages, costs and fees. No accrual for such
amounts has been made.
On September 24, 2006, the Company and Mr. Parker, our former President and Chief Executive
Officer, entered into the Settlement Agreement relating to the Parker Arbitration. Pursuant to the
Settlement Agreement, each of the Company and Mr. Parker (i) denied wrongdoing and liability, (ii)
agreed to mutual releases of liability, and (iii) agreed to dismiss all pending claims with
prejudice. The Company also agreed to pay Mr. Parker $2,800,000 through a structured payment
schedule to resolve all claims asserted by Mr. Parker in the Parker Arbitration, as described in
Note I.
NOTE M
SEGMENT REPORTING:
The Company has two reportable operating segments as determined by management using the
management approach as defined in SFAS No. 131, Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and
Related Information. (1) Food and Equipment Sales and Distribution, and (2) Franchise and Other.
These segments are a result of differences in the nature of the products and services sold.
Corporate administration costs, which include, but are not limited to, general accounting, human
resources, legal and credit and collections, are partially allocated to the two operating segments.
Other revenue consists of nonrecurring items.
The Food and Equipment Distribution segment sells and distributes proprietary and
non-proprietary items to franchisees and to Company-owned restaurants. Inter-segment revenues
consist of sales to the company-owned restaurants. Assets for this segment include equipment,
furniture and fixtures.
The Franchise and Other segment include income from royalties, license fees and area
development and foreign master license sales. The Franchise and Other segment include the
company-owned restaurants, which are used as prototypes and training facilities. Assets for this
segment include equipment, furniture and fixtures for the company restaurants.
Corporate administration and other assets primarily include the deferred tax asset, cash and
short-term investments, as well as furniture and fixtures located at the corporate office. All
assets are located within the United States.
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Summarized in the following tables are net sales and operating revenues, depreciation and
amortization expense, interest expense, interest income, operating profit, income tax expense,
capital expenditures and assets for the Companys reportable segments for the years ended June 25,
2006, June 26, 2005, and June 27, 2004 (in thousands):
Year Ended | ||||||||||||
June 25, | June 26, | June 27, | ||||||||||
2006 | 2005 | 2004 | ||||||||||
Net sales and operating revenues: |
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Food and equipment distribution |
$ | 44,202 | $ | 49,161 | $ | 53,072 | ||||||
Franchise and other |
6,257 | 6,108 | 6,916 | |||||||||
Gain on sale of assets |
149 | | | |||||||||
Inter-segment revenues |
10,013 | 228 | 640 | |||||||||
Combined |
60,621 | 55,497 | 60,628 | |||||||||
Less inter-segment revenues |
(10,013 | ) | (228 | ) | (640 | ) | ||||||
Consolidated revenues |
$ | 50,608 | $ | 55,269 | $ | 59,988 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization: |
||||||||||||
Food and equipment distribution |
$ | 520 | $ | 516 | $ | 575 | ||||||
Franchise and other |
364 | 281 | 181 | |||||||||
Combined |
884 | 797 | 756 | |||||||||
Corporate administration and other |
330 | 346 | 377 | |||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
$ | 1,214 | $ | 1,143 | $ | 1,133 | ||||||
Interest expense: |
||||||||||||
Food and equipment distribution |
$ | 439 | $ | 329 | $ | 365 | ||||||
Franchise and other |
3 | 3 | 4 | |||||||||
Combined |
442 | 332 | 369 | |||||||||
Corporate administration and other |
345 | 258 | 244 | |||||||||
Interest expense |
$ | 787 | $ | 590 | $ | 613 | ||||||
Operating income (loss): |
||||||||||||
Food and equipment distribution (1) |
$ | (994 | ) | $ | 614 | $ | 3,066 | |||||
Franchise and other (1) |
(257 | ) | 2,240 | 2,319 | ||||||||
Inter-segment profit |
182 | 91 | 170 | |||||||||
Combined |
(1,069 | ) | 2,945 | 5,555 | ||||||||
Less inter-segment profit |
(182 | ) | (91 | ) | (170 | ) | ||||||
Corporate administration and other |
(5,767 | ) | (2,495 | ) | (1,737 | ) | ||||||
Income (loss) before taxes |
$ | (7,018 | ) | $ | 359 | $ | 3,648 | |||||
Income tax provision (benefit): |
||||||||||||
Food and equipment distribution |
$ | (146 | ) | $ | 265 | $ | 1,231 | |||||
Franchise and other |
(38 | ) | 967 | 781 | ||||||||
Combined |
(184 | ) | 1,232 | 2,012 | ||||||||
Corporate administration and other |
(845 | ) | (1,077 | ) | (607 | ) | ||||||
Income tax expense |
$ | (1,029 | ) | $ | 155 | $ | 1,405 | |||||
(1) | Does not include full allocation of corporate administration |
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Year Ended | ||||||||||||
June 25, | June 26, | June 27, | ||||||||||
2006 | 2005 | 2004 | ||||||||||
Capital Expenditures: |
||||||||||||
Food and equipment distribution |
$ | 53 | $ | 353 | $ | 161 | ||||||
Franchise and other |
2,063 | 327 | 1,159 | |||||||||
Combined |
2,116 | 680 | 1,320 | |||||||||
Corporate administration and other |
111 | 73 | 17 | |||||||||
Consolidated capital expenditures |
$ | 2,227 | $ | 753 | $ | 1,337 | ||||||
Assets: |
||||||||||||
Food and equipment distribution |
$ | 10,691 | $ | 8,653 | $ | 12,186 | ||||||
Franchise and other |
1,948 | 1,941 | 1,280 | |||||||||
Combined |
12,639 | 10,594 | 13,466 | |||||||||
Corporate administration and other |
6,362 | 9,661 | 7,440 | |||||||||
Consolidated assets |
$ | 19,001 | $ | 20,255 | $ | 20,906 | ||||||
Geographic Information (Revenues): |
||||||||||||
United States |
$ | 49,425 | $ | 54,059 | $ | 58,569 | ||||||
Foreign countries |
1,183 | 1,210 | 1,419 | |||||||||
Consolidated total |
$ | 50,608 | $ | 55,269 | $ | 59,988 | ||||||
NOTE N QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED):
The following summarizes the unaudited quarterly results of operations for the fiscal years
ended June 25, 2006 and June 26, 2005 (in thousands, except per share amounts):
Quarter Ended | ||||||||||||||||
September 25, | December 25, | March 26, | June 25, | |||||||||||||
2005 | 2005 | 2006 | 2006 | |||||||||||||
Fiscal Year 2006 |
||||||||||||||||
Revenues |
$ | 12,853 | $ | 12,753 | $ | 12,845 | $ | 12,157 | ||||||||
Gross profit |
394 | 460 | 418 | 626 | ||||||||||||
Net loss |
(490 | ) | (601 | ) | (477 | ) | (4,421 | ) | ||||||||
Basic loss per share |
(0.05 | ) | (0.06 | ) | (0.05 | ) | (0.43 | ) | ||||||||
Diluted loss per share |
(0.05 | ) | (0.06 | ) | (0.05 | ) | (0.43 | ) |
Quarter Ended | ||||||||||||||||
September 26, | December 26, | March 27, | June 26, | |||||||||||||
2004 | 2004 | 2005 | 2005 | |||||||||||||
Fiscal Year 2005 |
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Revenues |
$ | 14,421 | $ | 13,768 | $ | 13,401 | $ | 13,679 | ||||||||
Gross profit |
884 | 823 | 841 | 942 | ||||||||||||
Net Income (loss) |
285 | 51 | (20 | ) | (112 | ) | ||||||||||
Basic earnings per share on net income (loss) |
0.03 | 0.01 | | (0.01 | ) | |||||||||||
Diluted earnings per share on net income (loss) |
0.03 | 0.01 | | (0.01 | ) |
In the fourth quarter of 2006, the Company incurred an impairment of $152,000 to the
goodwill related to the Company-owned restaurants and an impairment of $1,166,000 to the equipment
and improvements related to the two Company-owned Buffet Units in the Houston, Texas market and one
Company-owned Delco Unit in Little Elm, Texas. The impairments were recognized due to the
underperformance of the Company-owned restaurants and the Companys determination that it is more
likely than not that the Company-owned restaurants in Houston, Texas and Little Elm, Texas will be
sold prior to the end of their useful lives. In addition, the Company incurred a $125,000 expense
related to the write-off of capitalized software development costs associated with a proprietary
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ordering system that was under development for the Company by a third party and that had
been intended to serve as an ordering and communication platform for franchisees placing orders
with Norco. The system was never fully developed or implemented and the Companys decision to
terminate the development contract and suspend system implementation was primarily a factor of the
Companys decision to outsource certain distribution services to third party providers. The
Company also accrued an expense of $20,000 to terminate a service agreement related to the
online-ordering system.
In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006, the Company also incurred the following pre-tax items:
(i) a bad debt provision of $201,000 related to accounts receivable from franchisees, (ii) a
reduction in compensation expense of $126,000 due to a change in the estimate for bonus accrual,
and (iii) a reduction of state tax expense of $109,000 and its related accrual due to a change in
estimated state taxes.
On September 24, 2006, the Company and Mr. Parker, our former President and Chief Executive
Officer, entered into the Settlement Agreement relating to the Parker Arbitration. Pursuant to the
Settlement Agreement, each of the Company and Mr. Parker (i) denied wrongdoing and liability, (ii)
agreed to mutual releases of liability, and (iii) agreed to dismiss all pending claims with
prejudice. The Company also agreed to pay Mr. Parker $2,800,000 through a structured payment
schedule to resolve all claims asserted by Mr. Parker in the Parker Arbitration, as described in
Note I. Settlement payments of $2,800,000 were accrued in the fourth quarter of 2006.
SCHEDULE II
PIZZA INN, INC.
CONSOLIDATED VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
(In thousands)
CONSOLIDATED VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
(In thousands)
Additions | ||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at | Charged to | Recovered | Balance | |||||||||||||||||
beginning | cost and | cost and | at end | |||||||||||||||||
of period | expense | expense | Deductions | of period | ||||||||||||||||
Allowance for doubtful
accounts and notes receivable |
||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended June 25, 2006 |
$ | 371 | $ | 301 | $ | (11 | ) | $ | (337 | ) | $ | 324 | ||||||||
Year Ended June 26, 2005 |
$ | 372 | $ | 30 | $ | | $ | (31 | ) | $ | 371 | |||||||||
Year Ended June 27, 2004 |
$ | 916 | $ | 35 | $ | (264 | ) | $ | (315 | ) | $ | 372 | ||||||||
Valuation allowance for
deferred tax asset |
||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended June 25, 2006 |
$ | 116 | $ | 1,448 | $ | | $ | | $ | 1,564 | ||||||||||
Year Ended June 26, 2005 |
$ | 137 | $ | | $ | | $ | (21 | ) | $ | 116 | |||||||||
Year Ended June 27, 2004 |
$ | 153 | $ | | $ | | $ | (16 | ) | $ | 137 |
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.
There are no events to report under this item.
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information
it is required to disclose in the reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded,
processed, summarized, and reported, within the time periods specified in the Commissions rules
and forms. The Companys disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls
and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports filed or
submitted under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated
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to the Companys management,
including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar
functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
The Companys management has evaluated, with the participation of its principal executive and
principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, the effectiveness of the
Companys disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of period covered by this report. In
connection with this evaluation, management, including the Companys principal executive and
principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, identified the deficiencies
in disclosure controls and procedures described below, which in aggregate are considered a material
weakness in financial reporting. Based on this evaluation, the Companys principal executive and
principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that
disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of the end of the period covered by this
report, primarily as a result of certain accounting errors being identified by management and BDO
Seidman LLP, which were researched and appropriately adjusted in the financial statements by
management. The Company has implemented, and is implementing, the measures described below and
believes that these measures will remediate the identified deficiencies and improve the
effectiveness of the Companys disclosure controls and procedures.
Deficiencies in The Companys Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Companys management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers,
or persons performing similar functions, has concluded that the following deficiencies in its
disclosure controls and procedures existed as of June 25, 2006:
| We experienced significant turnover in our accounting staff, including in the positions of chief financial officer and controller, during the fiscal year ended June 25, 2006. | |
| We did not have sufficient staff-level personnel with adequate technical expertise to analyze effectively, and review in a timely manner, our accounting for certain non-routine business matters. | |
| As a result of accounting staff turnover and unfilled staff and management positions, including the positions of chief financial officer and controller, certain remaining personnel were temporarily assigned responsibilities for which they did not have adequate training or experience. |
Remediation for Identified Deficiencies Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Subsequent to managements evaluation of the effectiveness of the Companys disclosure
controls and procedures as of the end of period covered by this report and as a result of, and in
response to, the deficiencies identified in connection with the evaluation, the Company
implemented, and/or is in the process of implementing, the following measures in an effort to
improve the effectiveness of disclosure controls and procedures and to remediate the material
deficiencies described above:
| The Company has initiated a search for a qualified individual to serve as its permanent Chief Financial Officer; |
| The Company is evaluating the need for additional qualified accounting and finance personnel to appropriately staff the accounting and finance departments, including a qualified individual to support the financial accounting and reporting functions. The hiring process is not complete and the Company is continuing to assess staffing needs. Currently, the existing staff is addressing application of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The Company is considering application of additional resources and improvements to the documentation of job descriptions within the financial accounting and reporting functions, but more is needed in this area and will be enhanced with the addition of additional personnel. |
| The Company has revised its processes, procedures and documentation standards relating to accounting for non-routine business matters; |
| The Company has redesigned existing training and will require additional training for accounting staff; |
| The Company will require continuing education for accounting and finance staff to ensure compliance with current and emerging financial reporting and compliance practices; |
| The Company is considering, and will consider, additional measures, and will alter the measures described above, in an effort to remediate the identified deficiencies. |
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Several of the remediation measures described above may take time to fully implement and may
not immediately improve the effectiveness of disclosure controls and procedures. As of the filing
of this report, the Company had not fully implemented the measures described above. Although the
Company believes that the measures implemented to date have improved the effectiveness of
disclosure controls and procedures, documentation and testing of the corrective processes and
procedures relating thereto have not been completed. Accordingly, the Companys principal
executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded
that disclosure controls and procedures may not yet be effective as of the filing of this report.
The Company may still have certain deficiencies in disclosure controls and procedures as of the
filing of this report.
Except for certain of the remediation measures described above, there were no changes in the
Companys internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation
required by paragraph (d) of Rule 13a-15 or Rule 15d-15 under the Exchange Act that occurred during
the Companys fourth fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to
materially affect, the Companys internal control over financial reporting.
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION.
There is no information required to be disclosed under this item.
PART III
The information required by this Item will be incorporated by reference from the Companys
definitive Proxy Statement to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A in connection with the Companys
next annual meeting of shareholders, which is expected to be held in December 2006.
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT.
The information required by this Item will be included in the Proxy Statement and is
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
The information required by this Item will be included in the Proxy Statement and is
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER
MATTERS.
The information required by this Item will be included in the Proxy Statement and is
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS.
The information required by this Item will be included in the Proxy Statement and is
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANTS FEES AND SERVICES.
The information required by this Item will be included in the Proxy Statement and is
incorporated herein by reference.
PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES.
(a) | 1. | The financial statements filed as part of this report are listed in the Index to Financial Statements and Supplemental Data under Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K. |
2. | The financial statement schedule filed as part of this report are listed in the Index to
Financial Statements and Supplemental Data under Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K. |
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3. | Exhibits: |
3.1 | Amended and Restated By-Laws | ||
3.2 | Restated Articles of Incorporation | ||
10.1 | Construction Loan Agreement between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank (Texas), N.A. dated December 28, 2000 (filed as Item 10.2 to Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended December 24, 2000 and incorporated herein by reference). | ||
10.2 | Promissory Note between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank (Texas), N.A. dated December 28, 2000 (filed as Item 10.3 to Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended December 24, 2000 and incorporated herein by reference). | ||
10.3 | Third Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated January 22, 2003 but effective December 29, 2002, between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank (Texas), N.A. (filed as Item 10.1 to Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended December 29, 2002 and incorporated herein by reference). | ||
10.4 | Sixth Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Note Agreement dated January 22, 2003 but effective as of December 29, 2002, between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank (Texas), N.A. (filed as Item 10.2 to Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended December 29, 2002 and incorporated herein by reference.) | ||
10.5 | First Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated April 22, 2004 but effective as of March 28, 2004, between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank (Texas), N.A. (filed as Item 10.1 to Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 28, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference). | ||
10.6 | Seventh Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Note Agreement dated April 22, 2004 but effective as of March 28, 2004, between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank (Texas), N.A. (filed as Item 10.2 to Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 28, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference). | ||
10.7 | Second Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Loan Agreement and Amendment to Real Estate Note dated February 11, 2005 but effective as of December 26, 2004, between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank (Texas), N.A. (filed as Item 10.2 to Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 27, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference). | ||
10.8 | Eighth Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Note Agreement dated February 11, 2005 but effective as of December 26, 2004, between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (filed as Item 10.3 to Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 27, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference). | ||
10.9 | Third Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Loan Agreement and Second Amendment to Real Estate Note dated August 29, 2005 but effective as of June 26, 2005, between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank (Texas), N.A. (filed as Item 1.01 to Form 8-K on August 29, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference). | ||
10.10 | Ninth Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Note Agreement dated August 29, 2005 but effective as of June 26, 2005, between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank (Texas), N.A. (filed as Item 1.01 to Form 8-K on August 29, 2005 and incorporate herein by reference). | ||
10.11 | Employment Agreement dated March 31, 2005 between the Company and Timothy P. Taft (filed as Item 10.4 on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 27, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference). * | ||
10.12 | Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement dated March 31, 2005 between the Company and Timothy P. Taft (filed as Item 10.5 on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 27, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).* |
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10.13 | 2005 Non-Employee Directors Stock Award Plan of the Company and form of Stock Option Award Agreement (filed as Item 10.25 to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 26, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).* | ||
10.14 | 2005 Employee Incentive Stock Option Award Plan of the Company and form of Stock Option Award Agreement (filed as Item 10.26 to Form 10-K.for the fiscal year ended June 26, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference)* | ||
10.15 | Warehouse Lease Agreement dated August 25, 2006 between the Company and The SYGMA Network. | ||
10.16 | Compromise and Settlement Agreement dated September 24, 2006 between the Company and Ronald W. Parker. | ||
21.0 | List of Subsidiaries of the Company (filed as Exhibit 21.0 to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 26, 1994 and incorporated herein by reference). | ||
23.1 | Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. | ||
31.1 | Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Executive Officer. | ||
31.2 | Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Financial Officer. | ||
32.1 | Section 1350 Certification of Principal Executive Officer. | ||
32.2 | Section 1350 Certification of Principal Financial Officer. |
* Denotes a management contract or any compensatory plan, contract or arrangement.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
Date: October 9, 2006 | By: | /s/ Clinton J. Coleman | ||
Clinton J. Coleman | ||||
Interim Chief Financial Officer
Treasurer
(Principal Accounting Officer) (Principal Financial Officer) |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed by
the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Name and Position | Date | |||||
/s/ Mark E. Schwarz
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October 9, 2006 | |||||
Mark E. Schwarz |
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Director and Chairman of the Board |
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/s/ Ramon D. Phillips
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October 9, 2006 | |||||
Ramon D. Phillips |
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Director and Vice Chairman of the Board |
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/s/ Bobby L. Clairday
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October 9, 2006 | |||||
Bobby L. Clairday |
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Director |
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/s/ John D. Harkey, Jr.
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October 9, 2006 | |||||
John D. Harkey, Jr. |
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Director |
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/s/ Robert B. Page
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October 9, 2006 | |||||
Robert B. Page |
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Director |
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/s/ Steven J. Pully
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October 9, 2006 | |||||
Steven J. Pully |
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Director |
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/s/ Tim P. Taft
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October 9, 2006 | |||||
Tim P. Taft |
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President and Chief Executive Officer |
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(Principal Executive Officer) |
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Director |
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