SANFILIPPO JOHN B & SON 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 29, 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 0-19681
JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware | 36-2419677 | |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
2299 Busse Road
Elk Grove Village, Illinois 60007
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Zip Code)
Elk Grove Village, Illinois 60007
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Zip Code)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (847) 593-2300
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Stock, $.01 par value per share
(Title of Class)
Indicate by check mark whether 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, as amended (the Exchange Act),
during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file
such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ
No o.
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation
S-K (229.405 of this chapter) 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 þ.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated
filer, or a non-accelerated filer (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2).
Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer þ Non-accelerated filer o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of
the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ.
The aggregate market value of the voting Common Stock held by non-affiliates was $103,123,862
as of December 29, 2005 (7,975,550 shares at $12.93 per share).
As of September 27, 2006, 8,112,099 shares of the Companys Common Stock, $.01 par value
(Common Stock), including 117,900 treasury shares, and 2,597,426 shares of the Companys Class A
Common Stock, $.01 par value (Class A Stock), were outstanding.
Documents Incorporated by Reference:
Portions of the Companys definitive Proxy Statement for its Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be
held November 6, 2006 are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Report.
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PART I
Item 1 Business
a. | General Development of Business |
(i) | Background |
John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (the Company) was incorporated under the laws of the State of
Delaware in 1979 as the successor by merger to an Illinois corporation that was incorporated in
1959. As used throughout this annual report on Form 10-K, unless the context otherwise indicates,
the term Company refers collectively to John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc., JBSS Properties, LLC and
JBS International, Inc., a previously wholly-owned subsidiary, that was dissolved in November,
2004. The Companys fiscal year ends on the final Thursday of June each year, and typically
consists of fifty-two weeks (four thirteen week quarters). Fiscal 2005, however, contained
fifty-three weeks, with the fourth quarter containing fourteen weeks. References herein to fiscal
2007 are to the fiscal year that will end June 28, 2007. References herein to fiscal 2006 are to
the fiscal year ended June 29, 2006. References herein to fiscal 2005 are to the fiscal year ended
June 30, 2005. References herein to fiscal 2004 are to the fiscal year ended June 24, 2004.
The Company is one of the leading processors and marketers of tree nuts and peanuts in the United
States. These nuts are sold under a variety of private labels and under the Companys Fisher,
Evons, Flavor Tree, Sunshine Country, Texas Pride and Tom Scott brand names. The Company also
markets and distributes, and in most cases manufactures or processes, a diverse product line of
food and snack items, including peanut butter, candy and confections, natural snacks and trail
mixes, sunflower seeds, corn snacks, sesame sticks and other sesame snack products.
The Companys Internet website is accessible to the public at http://www.jbssinc.com. Information
about the Company, including the Companys annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form
10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports are made available free of charge
through the Companys Internet website as soon as reasonably practicable after such reports have
been filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC). The Companys
materials filed with the SEC are also available on the SECs website at http://www.sec.gov. The
public may read and copy any materials the Company files with the SEC at the SECs public reference
room at 450 Fifth St., NW, Washington, DC 20549. The public may obtain information about the
reference room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330.
The Companys headquarters and executive offices are located at 2299 Busse Road, Elk Grove Village,
Illinois, 60007, and its telephone number for investor relations is (847) 593-2300, extension 6612.
(ii) | Facility Consolidation Project |
The Company is in the process of moving its Illinois operations to a central location in Elgin,
Illinois. On April 15, 2005, the Company closed on the $48.0 million purchase of a site in Elgin,
Illinois (the Current Site). Prior to acquiring the Current Site, the Company engaged in a series
of transactions whereby it purchased property that it anticipated using in the facility
consolidation project (the Original Site). The Company is currently marketing the Original Site
to potential buyers and moving forward with the facility consolidation project on the Current Site.
The Current Site includes both an office building and a warehouse. The Company is leasing 41.5% of
the office building back to the seller for a three year period, with options for an additional
seven years. The remaining portion of the office building may be leased to third parties; however,
further capital expenditures, such as for increased parking availability, will be necessary to
lease a substantial portion of the remaining space. The 653,302 square foot warehouse was expanded
to slightly over 1,000,000 square feet during fiscal 2006 and is being modified to serve as the
Companys principal processing and distribution facility and headquarters. The Company transferred
its primary Chicago area distribution facility from a leased location to the Current Site in July
2006. Processing operations are scheduled to begin at the Current Site in the second quarter of
fiscal 2007, with operations moving from the existing Chicago area
locations, and new equipment installed, beginning in the second quarter of fiscal 2007 and
continuing on a gradual basis through the end of calendar 2008.
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(iii) | Credit Facilities |
At the end of fiscal 2006 the Company was a party to a unsecured revolving bank credit facility
(the Prior Bank Credit Facility), which was to expire on July 31, 2006. On July 27, 2006, the
Company entered into an amended and restated bank credit facility (the Bank Credit Facility),
which replaced the Prior Bank Credit Facility. The Bank Credit Facility provides for $100.0
million in secured borrowings and is comprised of (i) a working capital revolving loan which
provides working capital financing of up to $93.6 million in the aggregate, and matures on July 25,
2009, and (ii) a $6.4 million letter of credit maturing on June 1, 2011(the IDB Letter of Credit)
to secure the industrial development bonds which financed the construction of a peanut shelling
plant in 1987. The Bank Credit Facility also allows for an amendment to increase the total amount
of secured borrowings to $125.0 million at the election of the Company, the agent under the
facility and one or more of the lenders under the facility. Borrowings under the Bank Credit
Facility accrue interest at a rate determined pursuant to a formula based on the agent banks
reference rate, the prime rate and the Eurodollar rate. The interest rate varies depending upon the
Companys quarterly financial performance, as measured by the available borrowing base. The Bank
Credit Facility also waived all non-compliance with financial covenants under the Prior Bank Credit
Facility.
The terms of the Bank Credit Facility include certain restrictive covenants that, among other
things, require the Company to maintain certain specified financial ratios (if the borrowing base
is below a designated level), restrict certain investments, indebtedness and capital expenditures
and restrict certain cash dividends, redemptions of capital stock and prepayment of certain
indebtedness of the Company. The lenders are entitled to require immediate repayment of the
Companys obligations under the Bank Credit Facility in the event the Company defaults on payments
required under the Bank Credit Facility, non-compliance with the financial covenants, or upon the
occurrence of certain other defaults by the Company under the Bank Credit Facility (including a
default under the Note Agreement, as defined below).
In order to finance a portion of the Companys facility consolidation project and to provide for
the Companys general working capital needs, the Company received $65.0 million pursuant to a Note
Purchase Agreement (the Note Agreement) entered into on December 14, 2004 with various lenders.
On July 27, 2006, the Note Agreement was amended to, among other things, increase the interest rate
from 4.67% to 5.67% per annum, waive all non-compliance with financial covenants through June 29,
2006, secure the Companys obligations and modify future financial covenants. Additionally, the
Company is required to pay an excess leverage fee of up to an additional 1.00% per annum depending
upon its leverage ratio and financial performance.
The terms of the Note Agreement include certain restrictive covenants that, among other things,
require the Company to maintain certain specified financial ratios, attain minimum quarterly
earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) levels, restrict certain
investments, indebtedness and capital expenditures and restrict certain cash dividends, redemptions
of capital stock and prepayment of certain indebtedness of the Company. The lenders are entitled to
require immediate repayment of the Companys obligations under the Note Agreement in the event the
Company defaults on payments required under the Note Agreement, non-compliance with the financial
covenants, or upon the occurrence of certain other defaults by the Company under the Note Agreement
(including a default under the Bank Credit Facility).
(iii) | Sales/Leaseback Transactions |
In fiscal 2005, in order to facilitate the facility consolidation project, the Companys Board of
Directors appointed an independent board committee to explore alternatives with respect to the
Companys existing leases for the properties owned by two related party partnerships. After
negotiations with the partnerships, the independent committee approved a proposed transaction and,
subsequently, the Company entered into various agreements with the partnerships. The agreements
provided for an
overall transaction whereby: (i) the current related party leases were terminated without penalty
to the
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Company; (ii) the Company sold the portion of the Busse Road property that it owned to the
partnerships for $2.0 million; and (iii) the Company sold its Selma, Texas properties to the
partnerships for $14.3 million (an estimate of fair value which also slightly exceeds its carrying
value) and leased the properties back. The sale price and rental rate for the Selma, Texas
properties were determined by an independent appraiser to be at fair market value. The lease for
the Selma, Texas properties has a ten-year term at a fair market value rent, with three five-year
renewal options. In addition, the Company has an option to repurchase the Selma property from the
partnerships after five years at 95% (100% in certain circumstances) of the then fair market value,
but not to be less than the $14.3 million purchase price. The sale of the Selma, Texas properties
at fair market value to the related party partnerships was consummated during the first quarter of
fiscal 2007.
In March 2006, the Company and the related party partnership that owned a facility located in Des
Plaines, Illinois entered in to an agreement whereby the lease was terminated at no cost to the
Company upon the sale of the facility by the partnership. The facility was sold by the partnership
to a third party in March 2006. A gain of $0.9 million was recorded as a reduction to
administrative expenses in the third quarter of fiscal 2006 for the termination of this capital
lease.
The portion of the Busse Road property that the Company owned was sold to the related party
partnership in July 2006 and the related lease obligation was terminated without penalty to the
Company. The related party partnership then sold the Busse Road property to a third party, which is
leasing back the property to the Company for the time period necessary to transition operations to
the Current Site. Proceeds received from the sales exceeded the Companys carrying value of these
assets by $0.8 million.
In July 2006, the Company also sold its Arlington Heights and Arthur Avenue facilities to a third
party for a total of $7.8 million and is leasing back the facilities for the time period necessary
to transition operations to the Current Site. Proceeds received from the sales exceeded the
carrying value of the assets by $3.9 million.
b. | Segment Reporting |
The Company operates in a single reportable operating segment that consists of selling various nut
products procured and processed in a vertically integrated manner through multiple distribution
channels.
c. | Narrative Description of Business |
(i) | General |
As stated above, the Company is one of the leading processors and marketers of tree nuts and
peanuts in the United States. Through a deliberate strategy of capital expenditures and
complementary acquisitions, the Company has built a vertically integrated nut processing operation
that enables it to control every step of the process, including procurement from growers, shelling,
processing, packing and marketing. Vertical integration allows the Company to enhance product
quality and to capture additional processing margins. In the past, the Companys vertically
integrated business model has worked to its advantage. Vertical integration, however, can under
certain circumstances result in poor earnings or losses. See Item 1A Risk Factors. Products
are sold through the major distribution channels to significant buyers of nuts, including food
retailers, industrial users for food manufacturing, food service companies and international
customers. Selling through a wide array of distribution channels allows the Company to generate
multiple revenue opportunities for the nuts it processes. For example, whole almonds could be sold
to food retailers and almond pieces could be sold to industrial users. The Company processes and
sells all major nut types consumed in the United States, including peanuts, pecans, cashews,
walnuts and almonds in a wide variety of package styles, whereas most of the Companys competitors
focus either on fewer nut types or narrower varieties of packaging options. The Company processes
all major nut types, thus offering its customers a complete nut product offering. In addition, the
Company is less susceptible to any single nut types price or crop volume swings.
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(ii) | Principal Products |
(A) | Raw and Processed Nuts |
The Companys principal products are raw and processed nuts. These products accounted for
approximately 92.7%, 91.2% and 90.7% of the Companys gross sales for fiscal 2006, fiscal 2005 and
fiscal 2004, respectively. The nut product line includes peanuts, almonds, Brazil nuts, pecans,
pistachios, filberts, cashews, English walnuts, black walnuts, pine nuts and macadamia nuts. The
Companys nut products are sold in numerous package styles and sizes, from poly-cellophane
packages, composite cans, vacuum packed tins, plastic jars and glass jars for retail sales, to
large cases and sacks for bulk sales to industrial, food service and government customers. In
addition, the Company offers its nut products in a variety of different styles and seasonings,
including natural (with skins), blanched (without skins), oil roasted, dry roasted, unsalted, honey
roasted, butter toffee, praline and cinnamon toasted. The Company sells its products domestically
to retailers and wholesalers as well as to industrial, food service and government customers. The
Company also sells certain of its products to foreign customers in the retail, food service and
industrial markets.
The Company acquires a substantial portion of its peanut, pecan, almond and walnut requirements
directly from domestic growers. The balance of the Companys raw nut supply is purchased from
importers, traders and domestic processors. In fiscal 2006, the majority of the Companys peanuts,
pecans and walnuts were shelled at the Companys four shelling facilities, and the remaining
portion was purchased shelled from processors. See Raw Materials and Supplies and Item 2
Properties Manufacturing Capability, Utilization, Technology and Engineering below.
(B) | Peanut Butter |
The Company manufactures and markets peanut butter in several sizes and varieties, including
creamy, crunchy and natural. Peanut butter accounted for approximately 2.6%, 3.6% and 3.6% of the
Companys gross sales for fiscal 2006, fiscal 2005 and fiscal 2004, respectively.
(C) | Other Products |
The Company also markets and distributes, and in many cases processes and manufactures, a wide
assortment of other food and snack products. These products accounted for approximately 4.7%, 5.2%
and 5.7% of the Companys gross sales for fiscal 2006, fiscal 2005 and fiscal 2004, respectively.
These other products include: candy and confections, natural snacks, trail mixes and chocolate and
yogurt coated products sold to retailers and wholesalers; baking ingredients sold to retailers,
wholesalers, industrial and food service customers; bulk food products sold to retail and food
service customers; an assortment of corn snacks, sunflower seeds, party mixes, sesame sticks and
other sesame snack products sold to retail supermarkets, vending companies, mass merchandisers and
industrial customers; and a wide variety of toppings for ice cream and yogurt sold to food service
customers.
(iii) | Customers |
The Company sells products to approximately 2,900 customers, including approximately 100
international accounts. Retailers of the Companys products include grocery chains, mass
merchandisers, drug store chains, convenience stores and membership clubs. Sales to Wal-Mart
Stores, Inc. accounted for approximately 19%, 18% and 19% of the Companys net sales for fiscal
2006, fiscal 2005 and fiscal 2004, respectively. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006, the Company
lost the majority of the business with one of its five largest customers, which represented 3% of
gross sales for fiscal 2006. The Company believes it will be able to replace the loss of this
customer in fiscal 2007 through the addition of new customers and expansion of business at existing
customers. The Company markets many of its products directly to approximately 400 retail stores in
Illinois and five other states through its store-door delivery system discussed below. Wholesale
distributors purchase products from the Company for resale to regional retail grocery chains and
convenience stores.
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The Companys industrial customers include bakeries, ice cream and candy manufacturers and other
food and snack processors. Food service customers include hospitals, schools, universities,
airlines, retail and wholesale restaurant businesses and national food service franchises. In
addition, the Company packages and distributes products manufactured or processed by others.
(iv) | Sales and Distribution |
The Company markets its products through its own sales department and through a network of
approximately 160 independent brokers and various independent distributors and suppliers.
The Company distributes its products from its Illinois, Georgia, California, North Carolina and
Texas production facilities and from public warehouse and distribution facilities located in
various other states. The majority of the Companys products are shipped from the Companys
production, warehouse and distribution facilities by contract and common carriers.
The Company distributes its products to approximately 400 convenience stores, supermarkets and
other retail customer locations through its store-door delivery system. Under this system, the
Company uses its own fleet of step-vans to market and distribute nuts, snacks and candy directly to
retail customers on a store-by-store basis. Presently, the store-door delivery system consists of
11 route salespeople covering routes located in Illinois and other Midwestern states. District and
regional route managers, as well as sales and marketing personnel operating out of the Companys
corporate offices, are responsible for monitoring and managing the route salespeople.
In the Chicago area, the Company operates thrift stores at one of its production facilities and at
three other retail stores. These stores sell bulk foods and other products produced by the Company
and by other vendors.
(v) | Marketing |
Marketing strategies are developed by distribution channel. Private label and branded consumer
efforts are focused on building brand awareness, attracting new customers and increasing
consumption in the snack and baking nut categories. Industrial and food service efforts are focused
on trade-oriented marketing.
The Companys consumer promotional campaigns include newspaper and radio advertisements, coupon
offers and co-op advertising with select retail customers. The Company also conducts an integrated
marketing campaign using multiple media outlets for the promotion of the Fisher brand, including
sports marketing. The Company also designs and manufactures point of purchase displays and bulk
food dispensers for use by several of its retail customers. Additionally, shipper display units are
utilized in retail stores in an effort to gain additional temporary product placement and to drive
sales volume.
Industrial and food service trade promotion includes attending regional and national trade shows,
trade publication advertising and one-on-one marketing. These promotional efforts highlight the
Companys processing capabilities, broad product portfolio, product customization and packaging
innovation. Additionally, the Company has established a number of co-branding relationships with
industrial customers.
Through participation in several trade associations, funding of industry research and sponsorship
of educational programs, the Company supports efforts to increase awareness of the health benefits,
convenience and versatility of nuts as both a snack and a recipe ingredient among existing and next
generation consumers of nuts.
(vi) | Competition |
The Companys nuts and other snack food products compete against products manufactured and sold by
numerous other companies in the snack food industry, some of whom are substantially larger and have
greater resources than the Company. In the nut industry, the Company competes with, among
others, Planters, Ralcorp Holdings, Inc., Diamond Foods, Inc. and numerous regional snack food
processors. Competitive factors in the Companys markets include price, product quality, customer
service, breadth of
product line, brand name awareness, method of distribution and sales promotion.
See Item 1A Risk Factors below.
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(vii) | Raw Materials and Supplies |
The Company purchases nuts from domestic and foreign sources. In fiscal 2006, all of the Companys
peanuts, walnuts and almonds were purchased from domestic sources. The Company purchases its
pecans from the southern United States and Mexico. Cashew nuts are imported from India, Africa,
Brazil and Southeast Asia. For fiscal 2006, approximately 29% of the Companys nut purchases were
from foreign sources.
Competition in the nut shelling industry is driven by shellers ability to access and purchase raw
nuts, to shell the nuts efficiently and to sell the nuts to processors. The Company is the only
sheller of all five major domestic nut types and is among a select few shellers who further
process, package and sell nuts to the end-user. Raw material pricing pressure, the inability of
some shellers to extend credit to raw material suppliers and the high cost of equipment automation
have contributed to a consolidation among shellers across all nut types, especially peanuts and
pecans.
The Company is vertically integrated and, unlike its major retail competitors, who purchase nuts on
the open market, the Company purchases nuts directly from growers. For fiscal 2006, the Companys
results of operations were severely impacted by a decline in the market price for almonds after
entering into fixed price purchase contracts. Consequently, the Company experienced negative
margins on its almond sales for fiscal 2006. In order to help decrease the Companys exposure to
the effects of a possible recurrence of a declining almond market in fiscal 2007, the Company is
changing its method of purchasing almonds in fiscal 2007. To the extent practicable, the
procurement will occur as industrial sales contracts are entered into, thus helping to reduce the
Companys exposure to the effects of changing market prices. Although the Company is modifying its
method for procuring almonds, there can be no assurance that this method will reduce the Companys
losses or the risks associated with buying almonds. Furthermore, the risks associated with vertical
integration that contributed to the Companys negative margins for almond sales also exist, to
varying degrees, for other nut types that the Company shells. Accordingly, since the Company is a
vertically integrated sheller, processor and seller of nuts and nut products, the effects of
changing market prices can never be eliminated.
The Company sponsors a seed exchange program under which it provides peanut seed to growers in
return for a commitment to repay the dollar value of that seed, plus interest, in the form of
farmer stock inshell peanuts at harvest. Approximately 56% of the farmer stock peanuts purchased
by the Company in fiscal 2006 were grown from seed provided by the Company. The Company also
contracts for the growing of a limited number of generations of peanut seeds to increase seed
quality and maintain desired genetic characteristics of the peanut seed used in processing.
The availability and cost of raw materials for the production of the Companys products, including
peanuts, pecans, walnuts, almonds, other nuts, roasting oil, sugar, dried fruit, coconut and
chocolate, are subject to crop size and yield fluctuations caused by factors beyond the Companys
control, such as weather conditions and plant diseases. These fluctuations can adversely impact
the Companys profitability. Additionally, the supply of edible nuts and other raw materials used
in the Companys products could be reduced upon a determination by the USDA or any other government
agency that certain pesticides, herbicides or other chemicals used by growers have left harmful
residues on portions of the crop or that the crop has been contaminated by aflatoxin or other
agents.
Due, in part, to the seasonal nature of the industry, the Company maintains significant inventories
of peanuts, pecans, walnuts and almonds at certain times of the year, especially in the second and
third quarters of the Companys fiscal year. Fluctuations in the market price of peanuts, pecans,
walnuts, almonds and other nuts may affect the value of the Companys inventory and thus the
Companys gross profit and gross profit margin. See Introduction, Fiscal 2006 Compared to
Fiscal 2005 Gross Profit and Fiscal 2005 Compared to Fiscal 2004 Gross Profit under Item 7
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
The Company purchases other inventory items, such as roasting oils, seasonings, glass jars, plastic
jars, labels, composite cans and other packaging materials, from related parties and third parties.
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(viii) | Trademarks and Patents |
The Company markets its products primarily under private labels and the Fisher, Evons, Sunshine
Country, Flavor Tree, Texas Pride and Tom Scott brand names, which are registered as trademarks
with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office as well as in various other jurisdictions. The Company
also owns several patents of various durations. The Company expects to continue to renew for the
foreseeable future those trademarks that are important to the Companys business.
(ix) | Employees |
As of June 29, 2006, the Company had approximately 1,800 active employees, including approximately
190 corporate staff employees. The Companys labor requirements typically peak during the last
quarter of the calendar year, at which time temporary labor is generally used to supplement the
full-time work force.
(x) | Seasonality |
The Companys business is seasonal. Demand for peanut and other nut products is highest during the
months of October, November and December. Peanuts, pecans, walnuts and almonds, the Companys
principal raw materials, are primarily purchased between August and February and are processed
throughout the year until the following harvest. As a result of this seasonality, the Companys
personnel requirements rise during the last four months of the calendar year. This seasonality
also impacts capacity utilization at the Companys Chicago area facilities, with these facilities
routinely operating at full capacity during the last four months of the calendar year. The
Companys working capital requirements generally peak during the third quarter of the Companys
fiscal year. See Item 8 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data and Item 7
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Introduction.
(xi) | Backlog |
Because the time between order and shipment is usually less than three weeks, the Company believes
that backlog as of a particular date is not indicative of annual sales.
(xii) | Operating Hazards and Uninsured Risks |
The sale of food products for human consumption involves the risk of injury to consumers as a
result of product contamination or spoilage, including the presence of foreign objects, substances,
chemicals, aflatoxin and other agents, or residues introduced during the growing, storage, handling
or transportation phases. Although the Company maintains rigid quality control standards, inspects
its products by visual examination, metal detectors or electronic monitors at various stages of its
shelling and processing operations for all of its nut and other food products, permits the USDA to
inspect all lots of peanuts shipped to and from the Companys peanut shelling facilities, and
complies with the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act by labeling each product that it sells with
labels that disclose the nutritional value and content of each of the Companys products, no
assurance can be given that some nut or other food products sold by the Company may not contain or
develop harmful substances. The Company currently maintains product liability insurance of $1
million per occurrence and umbrella coverage of up to $50 million.
The Company has begun to move its raw material storage facility to the Current Site and expects to
complete the move during the first quarter of fiscal 2007. The cooling system at the Current Site
utilizes ammonia. If a leak in the system were to occur, there is a possibility all of the
Companys inventory could be destroyed. At this time, the Companys insurance policy would not
reimburse the Company for such a loss. The Company is currently evaluating the risk of an ammonia
leak and the cost of additional insurance.
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Item 1A Risk Factors
The Company faces a number of significant risks and uncertainties in connection with its
operations. The Companys business, results of operations and financial condition could be
materially adversely affected by the factors described below. While each risk is described
separately, some of these risks are interrelated and it is possible that certain risks could
trigger the applicability of other risks described below. Also, the risks and uncertainties
described below are not the only ones that the Company faces. Additional risks and uncertainties
not presently known to the Company, or that are currently deemed immaterial, could also potentially
impair the Companys business, results of operations and financial condition.
Sustained Losses Would Have a Material Adverse Affect on the Company
In fiscal 2006, the Company incurred operating losses of $16.5 million. If the Company continues
to experience net operating losses due to, among other things, losses on various nut types such as
almonds, such losses would have a material adverse affect on the Company and its financial
condition. For example, the terms of the Note Agreement, as amended, include certain restrictive
covenants that, among other things, require the Company to attain minimum quarterly adjusted EBITDA
levels ($1.5 million, $5.5 million, $6.25 million and $8.0 million for the four quarters of fiscal
2007). If the Company continues to experience net operating losses, among other things, the
Company will not be able to fulfill its obligations pursuant to the Note Agreement and the Bank
Credit Facility.
Availability of Raw Materials and Market Price Fluctuations
The availability and cost of raw materials for the production of the Companys products, including
peanuts, pecans, almonds, walnuts and other nuts are subject to crop size and yield fluctuations
caused by factors beyond the Companys control, such as weather conditions, plant diseases and
changes in government programs. Additionally, the supply of edible nuts and other raw materials
used in the Companys products could be reduced upon any determination by the United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA) or other government agencies that certain pesticides, herbicides
or other chemicals used by growers have left harmful residues on portions of the crop or that the
crop has been contaminated by aflatoxin or other agents. The Company purchases some of its nut
supply directly from growers using fixed price contracts, some of which are entered into before
harvest. Accordingly, there is a possibility that after the Company enters into the fixed price
contracts market conditions may change, and the Company will be forced to sell the nuts at a loss.
In addition, the Company is not able to hedge against changes in commodity prices because no market
to do so exists, and thus, shortages in the supply of and increases in the prices of nuts and other
raw materials used by the Company in its products (to the extent that cost increases cannot be
passed on to customers) could have an adverse impact on the Companys profitability. Furthermore,
fluctuations in the market prices of nuts may affect the value of the Companys inventories and
profitability. The Company has significant inventories of nuts that would be adversely affected by
any decrease in the market price of such raw materials. See Item 7 Managements Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Introduction.
Fixed Price Commitments
The great majority of the Companys industrial sales customers, and certain other customers,
require the Company to enter into fixed price commitments with its customers. Such commitments
represented approximately 25% of the Companys annual net sales in fiscal 2006, and in many cases
are entered into after the Companys cost to acquire the nut products necessary to satisfy the
fixed price commitment is substantially fixed. The commitments are for a fixed period of time,
typically one year, but may be extended if remaining balances exist. The Company expects to
continue to enter into fixed price commitments with respect to certain of its nut products after
fixing its acquisition cost in order to maintain customer relationships or when, in managements
judgment, market or crop harvest conditions so warrant. To the extent the Company does so, however,
these fixed price commitments may result in reduced gross profit margins that have a material
adverse effect on the Companys results of operations. For example, the Companys results of
operations were adversely affected during fiscal 2006 due to losses on fixed price almond
contracts. The market prices for almonds
declined significantly after the Company entered into fixed price purchase contracts, but before
fixed price sales
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contracts with customers were entered into. In order to retain customers and
remain competitive, the Company was forced to sell the almonds at a loss. In order to help
decrease the Companys exposure to the effects of a possible recurrence of a declining almond
market in fiscal 2007, the Company is changing its method of purchasing almonds. Although the
Company is modifying its method for procuring almonds, there can be no assurance that this method
will reduce the Companys losses or the risks associated with buying almonds. Furthermore, the
risks associated with vertical integration that contributed to the Companys negative margins for
almond sales also exist, to varying degrees, for other nut types that the Company shells.
Accordingly, since the Company is a vertically integrated sheller, processor and seller of nuts and
nut products, the effects of changing market prices can never be eliminated.
Competitive Environment
The Company operates in a highly competitive environment. The Companys principal products compete
against food and snack products manufactured and sold by numerous regional and national companies,
some of which are substantially larger and have greater resources than the Company, such as
Planters and Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. The Companys retail competitors buy their nuts on the open
market and are thus not exposed to the risks of purchasing raw materials at fixed prices that
later, due to altered market conditions, prove to be above market prices. The Company also
competes with other shellers in the industrial market and with regional processors in the retail
and wholesale markets. In order to maintain or increase its market share, the Company must continue
to price its products competitively, which may lower revenue per unit and cause declines in gross
margin, if the Company is unable to increase unit volumes as well as reduce its costs.
Dependence Upon Customers
The Company is dependent on a few significant customers for a large portion of its total sales,
particularly in the consumer channel. Sales to the Companys five largest customers represented
approximately 38%, 38% and 39% of gross sales in fiscal 2006, fiscal 2005 and fiscal 2004,
respectively. Wal-Mart alone accounted for approximately 19%, 18% and 19% of the Companys net
sales for fiscal 2006, fiscal 2005 and fiscal 2004, respectively. The loss of one of the Companys
largest customers, or a material decrease in purchases by one or more of its largest customers,
would result in decreased sales and adversely impact the Companys income and cash flow.
Pricing Pressures
As the retail grocery trade continues to consolidate and the Companys retail customers grow larger
and become more sophisticated, the Companys retail customers are demanding lower pricing and
increased promotional programs. Further, these customers may begin to place a greater emphasis on
the lowest-cost supplier in making purchasing decisions, particularly if buying techniques such as
reverse internet auctions increase in popularity. An increased focus on the lowest-cost supplier
could reduce the benefits of some of the Companys competitive advantages. The Companys sales
volume growth could suffer, and it may become necessary to lower the Companys prices and increase
promotional support of the Companys products, any of which would adversely affect its gross profit
and gross profit margin.
Production Limitations
The Company typically operates at or near its production capacity at certain times of the year. If
the Company experiences an increase in customer demand, particularly prior to the completion of the
Companys facility consolidation project, it may be unable to fully satisfy its customers supply
needs. If the Company becomes unable to supply sufficient quantities of products, it may lose sales
and market share to its competitors.
Food Safety and Product Contamination
The Company could be adversely affected if consumers in the Companys principal markets lose
confidence in the safety of nut products, particularly with respect to peanut and tree nut
allergies. Individuals with nut allergies may be at risk of serious illness or death resulting from
the consumption of the Companys nut products, including consumption of other companies products
containing the
Companys products as an ingredient. Notwithstanding existing food safety controls, the Company
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processes peanuts and tree nuts on the same equipment, and there is no guarantee that the Companys
products will not be cross-contaminated. Concerns generated by risks of peanut and tree nut
cross-contamination and other food safety matters may discourage consumers from buying the
Companys products, cause production and delivery disruptions, or result in product recalls.
Product Liability and Product Recalls
The Company faces risks associated with product liability claims and product recalls in the event
its food safety and quality control procedures fail and its products cause injury or become
adulterated or misbranded. In addition, the Company does not control the labeling of other
companies products containing the Companys products as an ingredient. A product recall of a
sufficient quantity, or a significant product liability judgment against the Company, could cause
the Companys products to be unavailable for a period of time and could result in a loss of
consumer confidence in the Companys food products. These kinds of events, were they to occur,
would have a material adverse effect on demand for the Companys products and, consequently, the
Companys income and liquidity.
Retention of Key Personnel
The Companys future success will be largely dependent on the personal efforts of its senior
operating management team, including Michael J. Valentine, the Companys Executive Vice President
Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary, Jeffrey T. Sanfilippo, the Companys Executive Vice
President Sales and Marketing, and Jasper B. Sanfilippo, Jr., the Companys Executive Vice
President of Operations, who have assumed management of the day-to-day operation of the Companys
business over the past two years. In addition, the Companys success depends on the talents of
Everardo Soria, Senior Vice President Pecan Operations and Procurement, Walter R. Tankersley, Jr.,
Senior Vice President Industrial Sales, Charles M. Nicketta, Senior Vice President of Manufacturing
and Michael G. Cannon, Senior Vice President of Corporate Operations. The Company believes that
the expertise and knowledge of these individuals in the industry, and in their respective fields,
is a critical factor to the Companys continued growth and success. The Company has not entered
into an employment agreement with any of these individuals, nor does the Company have key officer
insurance coverage policies in effect. The loss of the services of any of these individuals could
have a material adverse effect on the Companys business and prospects if the Company were unable
to identify a suitable candidate to replace any such individual. The Companys success is also
dependent upon its ability to attract and retain additional qualified marketing, technical and
other personnel, and there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to do so.
Risks and Uncertainties Regarding Facility Consolidation Project
The facility consolidation project may not result in significant cost savings or increases in
efficiency, or allow the Company to increase its production capabilities to meet any future
increases in customer demand. Moreover, the Companys expectations with respect to the financial
impact of the facility consolidation project are based on numerous estimates and assumptions, any
or all of which may differ from actual results. Such differences could substantially reduce the
anticipated benefit of the project. The total projected cost of the facility consolidation project
is now estimated at approximately $110 million, which is $15 million higher than original
estimates.
More specifically, the following risks, among others, may limit the financial benefits of the
facility consolidation project:
| delays and further cost overruns in the construction of and equipment for the new facility are possible and could offset other cost savings expected from the consolidation; | ||
| the facility consolidation project is likely to have a negative impact on the Companys earnings during the construction period and the time during which operations are transitioned to the Current Site; | ||
| the facility consolidation project may not eliminate as many redundant processes as the Company presently anticipates; | ||
| the Company may not realize any future increase in demand for its products necessary to justify additional production capacity created by the facility consolidation; |
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| the Company may have problems or unexpected costs in transferring equipment or obtaining new equipment; | ||
| the Company may not be able to transfer production from its existing facilities to the new facility without a significant interruption in its business; | ||
| moving the Companys facilities to a new location may cause attrition in its personnel at levels that result in a significant interruption in its operations, and the Company expects to incur additional annual compensation costs of approximately $300,000 to facilitate the retention of certain of its key personnel while the facility consolidation project is in process; | ||
| the Company may be unable to obtain amendments or waivers for any future non-compliance with restrictive financial covenants under its credit facilities; | ||
| the Company may not receive the anticipated rental income for the unused portion of the Current Site; and | ||
| the Company may not be able to recover its investment in the Original Site. |
If for any reason the Company were to realize less than the expected benefits from the facility
consolidation project, its future income stream, cash flows and debt levels could be materially
adversely affected. In addition, the facility consolidation project is a long-term project and
unanticipated risks may develop as the project proceeds.
Government Regulation
The Company is subject to extensive regulation by the United States Food and Drug Administration,
the United States Department of Agriculture, the United States Environmental Protection Agency and
other state and local authorities in jurisdictions where its products are manufactured, processed
or sold. Among other things, these regulations govern the manufacturing, importation, processing,
packaging, storage, distribution and labeling of the Companys products. The Companys
manufacturing and processing facilities and products are subject to periodic compliance inspections
by federal, state and local authorities. The Company is also subject to environmental regulations
governing the discharge of air emissions, water and food waste, and the generation, handling,
storage, transportation, treatment and disposal of waste materials. Amendments to existing statutes
and regulations, adoption of new statutes and regulations, increased production at the Companys
existing facilities as well as its expansion into new operations and jurisdictions, may require the
Company to obtain additional licenses and permits and could require it to adapt or alter methods of
operations at costs that could be substantial. Compliance with applicable laws and regulations may
adversely affect the Companys business. Failure to comply with applicable laws and regulations
could subject the Company to civil remedies, including fines, injunctions, recalls or seizures, as
well as possible criminal sanctions, which could have a material adverse effect on the Companys
business.
Economic, Political and Social Risks of Doing Business in Emerging Markets
The Company purchases a substantial portion of its cashew inventories from India, Brazil and
Vietnam, which are in many respects emerging markets. To this extent, the Company is exposed to
risks inherent in emerging markets, including:
| increased governmental ownership and regulation of the economy; | ||
| greater likelihood of inflation and adverse economic conditions stemming from governmental attempts to reduce inflation, such as imposition of higher interest rates and wage and price controls; | ||
| potential for contractual defaults or forced renegotiations on purchase contracts with limited legal recourse; | ||
| tariffs and other barriers to trade that may reduce the Companys profitability; and | ||
| civil unrest and significant political instability. |
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The existence of these risks in these and other foreign countries that are the origins of the
Companys raw materials could jeopardize or limit its ability to purchase sufficient supplies of
cashews and other imported raw materials and may adversely affect the Companys income by
increasing the costs of doing business overseas.
Inventory Measurement
The Company acquires its nut inventories from growers and farmers in large quantities at harvest
times, which are primarily during the second and third quarters of the Companys fiscal year, and
receives nut shipments in bulk truckloads. The weights of these nuts are measured using truck
scales at the time of receipt, and inventories are recorded on the basis of those measurements. The
nuts are then stored in bulk in large warehouses to be shelled or processed throughout the year.
Bulk-stored nut inventories are relieved on the basis of continuous high-speed bulk weighing
systems as the nuts are shelled or processed or on the basis of calculations derived from the
weight of the shelled nuts that are produced. While the Company performs various procedures to
periodically confirm the accuracy of its bulk-stored nut inventories, these inventories are
estimates that must be periodically adjusted to account for positive or negative variations in
quantities and yields, and such adjustments directly affect earnings. The precise amount of the
Companys bulk-stored nut inventories is not known until the entire quantity of the particular nut
is depleted, which may not necessarily occur every year. Prior crop year inventories may still be
on hand as the new crop year inventories are purchased. There can be no assurance that such
inventory quantity adjustments will not have a material adverse effect on the Companys results of
operations in the future.
2002 Farm Bill
The Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (the 2002 Farm Bill) terminated the federal
peanut quota program beginning with the 2002 crop year. The 2002 Farm Bill replaced the federal
peanut quota program with a fixed payment system through the 2007 crop year that can be either
coupled or decoupled. A coupled system is tied to the actual amount of production, while a
decoupled system is not. The series of loans and subsidies established by the 2002 Farm Bill is
similar to the systems used for other crops such as grains and cotton. To compensate farmers for
the elimination of the peanut quota, the 2002 Farm Bill provides a buy-out at a specified rate for
each pound of peanuts that had been in that farmers quota under the prior program. Additionally,
among other provisions, the Secretary of Agriculture may make certain counter-cyclical payments
whenever the Secretary believes that the effective price for peanuts is less than the target price.
The termination of the federal peanut quota program has reduced the Companys costs for peanuts,
beginning in fiscal 2003, and has resulted in a higher gross margin than the Company has
historically achieved. The Company may be unable to maintain these higher gross profit margins on
the sale of peanuts, and the Companys business, financial position and results of operations would
thus be materially adversely affected. The 2002 Farm Bill expires at the end of the 2007 crop year
and will be replaced with new legislation. At this time, the final contents of such legislation
are unknown. While there is no indication that the peanut quota program will be reestablished,
there can be no assurance such a program, or one like it, will not be passed. Accordingly, the new
legislation could alter the fixed payment system currently in place pursuant to the 2002 Farm Bill
in a manner that could result in a material adverse affect on the Companys operations.
Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002
The Company is subject to the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act
of 2002 (the Bioterrorism Act). The Bioterrorism Act includes a number of provisions to help
guard against the threat of bioterrorism, including new authority for the Secretary of Health and
Human Services (HHS) to take action to protect the nations food supply against the threat of
international contamination. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as the food regulatory arm
of HHS, is responsible for developing and implementing these food safety measures, which fall into
four broad categories: (i) registration of food facilities, (ii) establishment and maintenance of
records regarding the sources and recipients of foods, (iii) prior notice to FDA of imported food
shipments and (iv) administrative detention of potentially affected foods. There can be no
assurances that the effects of the Bioterrorism Act and the rules enacted there under by the FDA,
including any potential disruption in the Companys supply of imported nuts, which represented
approximately 29% of the Companys total nut purchases in fiscal 2006, will not have a material
adverse effect on the Companys business, financial position or results of operations in the
future.
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The Companys Largest Stockholders Possess a
Majority of the Companys Aggregate Voting Power,
Which May Make a Takeover or Change in Control More Difficult; The
Sanfilippo Group Has Pledged a Substantial Amount of their
Class A Common Stock
As of September 27, 2006, Jasper B. Sanfilippo, Marian Sanfilippo, Jeffrey T. Sanfilippo, Jasper B.
Sanfilippo, Jr., Lisa A. Evon, John E. Sanfilippo and James J. Sanfillipo (the Sanfilippo Group)
own or control Common Stock (one vote per share) and Class A Common Stock (ten votes per share)
representing approximately a 52.2% voting interest in the Company. As of September 27, 2006,
Michael J. Valentine and Mathias A. Valentine (the Valentine Group) own or control Common Stock
(one vote per share) and Class A Common Stock (ten votes per share) representing approximately a
24.3% voting interest in the Company. As a result, the Sanfilippo Group and the Valentine Group
together are able to direct the election of a majority of the members to the Board of Directors. In
addition, the Sanfilippo Group is able to exert influence on the Companys business that cannot be
counteracted by another shareholder or group of shareholders. The Sanfilippo Group is able to
determine the outcome of nearly all matters submitted to a vote of the Companys stockholders,
including any amendments to the Companys certificate of incorporation or bylaws. The Sanfilippo
Group has the power to prevent a change in control or sale of the Company, which may be beneficial
to the public stockholders, or cause a change in control which may not be beneficial to the public
stockholders, and can take other actions that might be less favorable to the Companys stockholders
and more favorable to the Sanfilippo Group, subject to applicable legal limitations.
In addition, several members of the Sanfilippo Group that beneficially own a significant
interest in the Company have pledged a substantial portion of the Companys Class A Stock that they
own to secure loans made to them by commercial banks. If a stockholder defaults on any of its
obligations under these pledge agreements or the related loan documents, these banks may have the
right to sell the pledged shares. Such a sale could cause the Companys stock price to decline.
Many of the occurrences that could result in a foreclosure of the pledged shares are out of the
Companys control and are unrelated to the Companys operations. Because these shares are pledged
to secure loans, the occurrence of an event of default could result in a sale of pledged shares
that could cause a change of control of the Company, even when such a change may not be in the best
interests of the Companys stockholders, and it would also result in a default under the Companys
Note Agreement and Bank Credit Facility.
Item 1B Unresolved Staff Comments
None.
Item 2 Properties
As of September 2006, the Company owned or leased seven principal production facilities. Two of
these facilities are located in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. The first Elk Grove Village facility,
the Busse Road facility, serves as the Companys corporate headquarters and main processing
facility and was owned in part by the Company and in part by a related party partnership until sold
and leased back to the Company in July 2006. (See footnote 1 in the table below). The other Elk
Grove Village facility is located on Arthur Avenue adjacent to the Busse Road facility. The
remaining principal production facilities are located in Bainbridge, Georgia; Garysburg, North
Carolina; Selma, Texas; Gustine, California; and Arlington Heights, Illinois. In April 2005, the
Company closed on the purchase of a site in Elgin, Illinois (the Current Site), which includes
both an office building and a warehouse. The Companys primary distribution facility is now
located at the Current Site and the Company is in the process of transferring the remainder of its
Illinois operations to the Current Site. The Company also leases a warehousing facility in Elk
Grove Village, Illinois. In addition, the Company operates a thrift store out of the Busse Road
facility, and owns one retail store and leases two additional retail stores in the Chicago area.
The Company also leases space in public warehouse facilities in various states.
The Company believes that its facilities are generally well maintained and in good operating
condition.
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a. | Principal Facilities |
The following table provides certain information regarding the Companys principal facilities:
Date Company | ||||||||||||
Type | Constructed, | |||||||||||
Square | of | Description of | Acquired or First | |||||||||
Location | Footage | Interest | Principal Use | Occupied | ||||||||
Elk Grove Village, Illinois(1) (Busse Road facility) |
300,000 | Leased | Processing, packaging, warehousing, distribution, corporate offices and thrift store | 1981 | ||||||||
Elk Grove Village, Illinois(2) (Arthur Avenue facility) |
83,000 | Leased | Processing, packaging, warehousing and distribution | 1989 | ||||||||
Bainbridge, Georgia(3)
|
245,000 | Owned | Peanut shelling, purchasing, processing, packaging, warehousing and distribution | 1987 | ||||||||
Garysburg, North Carolina
|
160,000 | Owned | Peanut shelling, purchasing, processing, packaging, warehousing and distribution | 1994 | ||||||||
Selma, Texas(4)
|
300,000 | Leased | Pecan shelling, processing, packaging, warehousing and distribution | 1992 | ||||||||
Gustine, California
|
215,000 | Owned | Walnut shelling, processing, packaging, warehousing and distribution | 1993 | ||||||||
Arlington Heights, Illinois(5)
|
83,000 | Leased | Processing, packaging, warehousing and distribution | 1994 | ||||||||
Elk Grove Village, Illinois(6) (1951 Arthur facility) |
68,000 | Leased | Warehousing | 2004 | ||||||||
Elgin, Illinois(7) (Elgin Office Building) |
400,000 | Owned | Rental property | 2005 | ||||||||
Elgin, Illinois(8) (Elgin Warehouse Building) |
1,001,000 | Owned | Distribution and future processing, packaging, warehousing and corporate offices | 2005 |
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(1) | Approximately 240,000 square feet of the Busse Road facility was leased from the Busse Land Trust under a lease that was to expire on May 31, 2015. Under the terms of the lease, the Company had a right of first refusal and a right of first offer with respect to this portion of the Busse Road facility. The remaining 60,000 square feet of space at the Busse Road facility (the Addition) was constructed by the Company in 1994 on property owned by the Busse Land Trust and on property owned by the Company. Accordingly, (i) the Company and the Busse Land Trust entered into a ground lease with a term beginning January 1, 1995 pursuant to which the Company leased from the Busse Land Trust the land on which a portion of the Addition is situated (the Busse Addition Property), and (ii) the Company, the Busse Land Trust and the sole beneficiary of the Busse Land Trust entered into a party wall agreement effective as of January 1, 1995, which set forth the respective rights and obligations of the Company and the Busse Land Trust with respect to the common wall which separates the existing Busse Road facility and the Addition. The ground lease had a term that expires on May 31, 2015 (the same date on which the Companys lease for the Busse Road facility was to expire). The Company had an option to extend the term of the ground lease for one five-year term, an option to purchase the Busse Addition Property at its then appraised fair market value at any time during the term of the ground lease, and a right of first refusal with respect to the Busse Addition Property. The Company sold its portion of the Busse Road facility to the Busse Land Trust in July 2006 for $2.0 million. The Busse Road facility was then sold in July 2006 to a third party and is being leased back by the Company through December 31, 2007 with a three to nine month renewal option. The Companys lease with the Busse Land Trust was then terminated at no penalty or cost to the Company. See Compensation Committee Interlocks, Insider Participation and Certain Transactions Lease Arrangements contained in the Companys Proxy Statement for the 2006 Annual Meeting. | |
(2) | The Arthur Avenue facility was sold in July 2006 and is being leased back by the Company through August 31, 2008 with a three to nine month renewal option. | |
(3) | The Bainbridge facility is subject to a mortgage and deed of trust securing $5.85 million (excluding accrued and unpaid interest) in industrial development bonds. See Item 7 Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Liquidity and Capital Resources. | |
(4) | The sale of the Selma, Texas properties to the related party partnerships was consummated during the first quarter of fiscal 2007. See Item 1 Sales/Leaseback Transactions. | |
(5) | The Arlington Heights facility was sold in July 2006 and is being leased back by the Company through December 31, 2008 with a three to nine month renewal option. The Company prepaid its existing mortgage on the Arlington Heights facility in July 2006. | |
(6) | The 1951 Arthur facility is leased under a lease that expires on September 30, 2006. | |
(7) | The Elgin Office Building was acquired in April 2005 in combination with the acquisition of the Current Site. 41.5% of the Elgin Office Building is being leased back to the seller for three years, with options for an additional seven years. The remaining portion of the office building may be leased to third parties; however, further capital expenditures, such as for increased parking availability, will be necessary to lease a substantial portion of the remaining space. | |
Prior to the acquisition of the Current Site, the Company acquired another parcel of land in Elgin, Illinois in connection with the facility consolidation project. See Item 7 Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Introduction. | ||
(8) | The Elgin Warehouse Building was acquired in April 2005 and was expanded from 653,000 to 1,001,000 square feet and is being modified to the Companys specifications. The Companys Chicago area distribution operation was transferred to The Elgin Warehouse Building in July 2006. |
b. | Manufacturing Capability, Utilization, Technology and Engineering |
The Companys principal production facilities are equipped with modern processing and packaging
machinery and equipment.
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The physical structure and the layout of the production lines at the Busse Road facility were
designed so that peanuts and other nuts can be processed, jarred and packed in cases for
distribution on a completely automated basis. The facility also has production lines for chocolate
chips, candies, peanut butter and other products processed or packaged by the Company.
The Selma facility contains the Companys automated pecan shelling and bulk packaging operation.
The facilitys pecan shelling production lines currently have the capacity to shell in excess of 90
million inshell pounds of pecans annually. For fiscal 2006, the Company processed approximately 52
million inshell pounds of pecans at the Selma, Texas facility.
The Bainbridge facility is located in the largest peanut producing region in the United States.
This facility takes direct delivery of farmer stock peanuts and cleans, shells, sizes, inspects,
blanches, roasts and packages them for sale to the Companys customers. The production line at the
Bainbridge facility is almost entirely automated and has the capacity to shell approximately 120
million inshell pounds of peanuts annually. During fiscal 2006, the Bainbridge facility shelled
approximately 67 million inshell pounds of peanuts.
The Garysburg facility has the capacity to process approximately 70 million inshell pounds of
farmer stock peanuts annually. For fiscal 2006, the Garysburg facility processed approximately 26
million pounds of inshell peanuts.
The Gustine facility is used for walnut shelling, walnut and almond processing, warehousing and
distribution. This facility has the capacity to shell in excess of 50 million inshell pounds of
walnuts annually. For fiscal 2006, the Gustine facility shelled approximately 42 million inshell
pounds of walnuts. The Gustine facility has the capacity to process in excess of 50 million pounds
of almonds annually. For fiscal 2006, the Gustine facility processed approximately 18 million
pounds of almonds.
The Arlington Heights facility is used for the production and packaging of the majority of the
Companys Fisher Nut products, the stand-up pouch packaging for its Flavor Tree brand products
and for the production and packaging of the Companys sunflower seeds. The Arlington Heights
facility is well utilized.
c. | Facility Consolidation Project |
The opportunity for growth, and the seasonality of the Companys business that has caused
full-capacity utilization rates at the Companys Chicago area facilities, has led the Company to
explore additional means of expanding its production capacity and enhancing its operational
efficiency. As a result, the Company is in the process of consolidating its remaining four Chicago
area facilities (as of September 2006) into a single location through the construction of a new
production facility at the Current Site. See Capital Expenditures and Capital Resources under
Item 7 Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
This facility consolidation project is anticipated to achieve two primary objectives. First, the
consolidation is intended to generate cost savings through the elimination of redundant costs and
improvements in manufacturing and distribution efficiencies. Second, the new facility is expected
to initially increase production capacity by 25% to 40% and would provide substantially more square
footage than the aggregate space now available in the Companys existing Chicago area facilities to
support future growth in the Companys business.
On April 15, 2005, the Company closed on the $48.0 million purchase of the Current Site. The
Current Site includes both an office building and a warehouse. The Company is leasing 41.5% of the
office building back to the seller for a three year period, with options for an additional seven
years. The remaining portion of the office building may be leased to third parties; however,
further capital expenditures, such as for increased parking availability, will be necessary to
lease a substantial portion of the remaining space. The 653,302 square foot warehouse was expanded
to slightly over 1,000,000 square feet during fiscal 2006 and is being modified to serve as the
Companys principal processing
and distribution facility and headquarters. The Company transferred its primary Chicago area
distribution facility from a leased location to the Current Site in July 2006. Processing
operations are
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scheduled to begin at the Current Site in the second quarter of fiscal 2007, with
operations moving from the existing Chicago area locations, and new equipment installed, beginning
in the second quarter of fiscal 2007 and continuing on a gradual basis through the end of calendar
2008. Total remaining capital expenditures for the facility consolidation project are estimated to
be approximately $25 -$30 million.
Item 3 Legal Proceedings
The Company is party to various lawsuits, proceedings and other matters arising out of the conduct
of its business. Currently, it is managements opinion that the ultimate resolution of these
matters will not have a material adverse effect upon the business, financial condition or results
of operations of the Company.
Item 4 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
No matter was submitted during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006 to a vote of security holders,
through solicitation of proxies or otherwise.
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
Pursuant to General Instruction G (3) of Form 10-K and Instruction 3 to Item 401(b) of Regulation
S-K, the following information is included as an unnumbered item in Part I of this Report in lieu
of being included in the Proxy Statement for the Companys annual meeting of stockholders to be
held on November 6, 2006:
Jasper B. Sanfilippo, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, age 75 Mr. Sanfilippo
has been employed by the Company since 1953. Mr. Sanfilippo served as the Companys President from
1982 to December 1995 and was the Companys Treasurer from 1959 to October 1991. He became the
Companys Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer in October 1991 and has been a member
of the Companys Board of Directors since 1959. Mr. Sanfilippo was also a member of the Companys
Compensation Committee until April 28, 2004 (when that committee was terminated and its
responsibilities assumed by the Compensation, Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee) and
the Stock Option Committee until February 27, 1997 (when that Committee was disbanded). The Company
has announced that Mr. Sanfilippo will remain Chief Executive Officer until November 6, 2006, and
retire effective January 1, 2008. Mr. Sanfilippo intends to continue to serve as Chairman of the
Board (if elected).
Michael J. Valentine, Executive Vice President Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary, age
47 Mr. Valentine has been employed by the Company since 1987 and in January 2001 was named its
Executive Vice President Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary. Mr. Valentine served as
the Companys Senior Vice President and Secretary from August 1999 to January 2001. Mr. Valentine
has been a member of the Companys Board of Directors since April 1997. Mr. Valentine served as
the Companys Vice President and Secretary from December 1995 to August 1999. He served as an
Assistant Secretary and the General Manager of External Operations for the Company from June 1987
and 1990, respectively, to December 1995. Mr. Valentines responsibilities also include the
Companys peanut operations, including sales and procurement, and contract packaging business. It
is expected that Mr. Valentine will be named Chief Financial Officer and Group President on
November 6, 2006.
Jeffrey T. Sanfilippo, Executive Vice President Sales and Marketing, age 43 Mr. Sanfilippo has
been employed by the Company since 1991 and in January 2001 was named its Executive Vice President
Sales and Marketing. Mr. Sanfilippo served as the Companys Senior Vice President Sales and
Marketing from August 1999 to January 2001. Mr. Sanfilippo has been a member of the Companys
Board of Directors since August 1999. He served as General Manager West Coast Operations from
September 1991 to September 1993. He served as Vice President West Coast
Operations and Sales from October 1993 to September 1995. He served as Vice President Sales and
Marketing from October 1995 to August 1999. It is expected that Mr. Sanfilippo will be named Chief
Executive Officer on November 6, 2006.
Jasper B. Sanfilippo, Jr., Executive Vice President of Operations and Assistant Secretary, age 38
Mr. Sanfilippo became a member of the Companys Board of Directors in December 2003. Mr.
Sanfilippo has been employed by the Company since 1992 and in 2001 was named Executive Vice
President
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Operations, retaining his position as Assistant Secretary, which he assumed in December
1995. He became the Companys Senior Vice President Operations in August 1999 and served as Vice
President Operations between December 1995 and August 1999. Prior to that, Mr. Sanfilippo was the
General Manager of the Companys Gustine, California facility beginning in October 1995, and from
June 1992 to October 1995 he served as Assistant Treasurer and worked in the Companys Financial
Relations Department. Mr. Sanfilippo is responsible for the Companys non-peanut shelling
operations, including plant operations and procurement. It is expected that Mr. Sanfilippo will be
named Chief Operating Officer and President on November 6, 2006.
James A. Valentine, Executive Vice President Information Technology, age 42 Mr. Valentine has
been employed by the Company since 1986 and in August 2001 was named Executive Vice President
Information Technology. Mr. Valentine served as Senior Vice President Information Technology from
January 2000 to August 2001 and as Vice President of Management Information Systems from January
1995 to January 2000. It is expected that Mr. Valentine will be named Chief Information Officer on
November 6, 2006.
William R. Pokrajac, Vice President of Finance, age 52 Mr. Pokrajac has been with the Company
since 1985 and was named Vice President of Finance and Controller in August 2001. He served as the
Companys Controller from 1987 to August 2003. Mr. Pokrajac is responsible for the Companys
accounting and inventory control functions.
Walter R. Tankersley, Jr., Senior Vice President Industrial Sales, age 54 Mr. Tankersley has
been with the Company since 2002 as the Vice President of Industrial Sales, and was named Senior
Vice President in August 2003. He was previously Director of Industrial Sales at Mauna Loa
Macadamia Co. from September 2000 to December 2001 and Vice President of Sales and Marketing with
the Young Pecan Company from November 1992 to August 2000.
Everardo Soria, Senior Vice President Pecan Operations and Procurement, age 49 Mr. Soria has
been with the Company since 1985. Mr. Soria was named Director of Pecan Operations in July 1995 and
was named Vice President Pecan Operations and Procurement in January 2002. Mr. Soria was named
Senior Vice President Pecan Operations and Procurement in August 2003. Mr. Soria is responsible for
the procurement of pecans and for the shelling of pecans at the Companys Selma, Texas facility.
Herbert J. Marros, Controller, age 48 Mr. Marros has been with the Company since 1995 as
Assistant Controller and was named Controller in August 2003. Mr. Marros is responsible for the
Companys financial reporting.
Charles M. Nicketta, Senior Vice President of Manufacturing, age 58 Mr. Nicketta has been with
the Company since 1983. Mr. Nicketta was named Director of Manufacturing in July 1985 and was named
Vice President of Manufacturing in August 2001. Mr. Nicketta was named Senior Vice President of
Manufacturing in August 2004. Mr. Nicketta is responsible for the Companys production design,
engineering and facilities expansion.
Michael
G. Cannon, Senior Vice President of Corporate Operations, age 53 Mr. Cannon joined the
Company in October 2005 as Senior Vice President of Operations. Previously, Mr. Cannon was Vice
President of Operations at Sugar Foods Corp from 1995 to October 2005. Mr. Cannon is responsible
for the production operations for all of the Companys facilities.
RELATIONSHIPS AMONG CERTAIN DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Jasper B. Sanfilippo, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer and a director of the
Company, is (i) the father of Jasper B. Sanfilippo, Jr. and Jeffrey T. Sanfilippo, executive
officers and directors of the Company, (ii) the brother-in-law of Mathias A. Valentine, a director
of the Company, and (iii) the uncle of Michael J. Valentine, an executive officer and a director of
the Company and James A. Valentine, an executive officer of the Company. Michael J. Valentine,
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary and a director of the Company, is
(i) the son of Mathias A. Valentine, (ii) the brother of James A. Valentine, (iii) the nephew of
Jasper B. Sanfilippo, and (iv) the cousin of Jasper B. Sanfilippo, Jr. and Jeffrey T. Sanfilippo.
Jeffrey T. Sanfilippo, Executive Vice President Sales and Marketing and a
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director of the Company,
is (i) the son of Jasper B. Sanfilippo, (ii) the brother of Jasper B. Sanfilippo, Jr., (iii) the
nephew of Mathias A Valentine, and (iv) the cousin of Michael J. Valentine and James A. Valentine.
Jasper B. Sanfilippo, Jr., Executive Vice President of Operations and a director of the Company, is
(i) the son of Jasper B. Sanfilippo, (ii) the brother of Jeffrey T. Sanfilippo, (iii) the nephew of
Mathias A. Valentine, and (iv) the cousin of Michael J. Valentine and James A. Valentine. James A.
Valentine, Executive Vice President Information Technology, is (i) the son of Mathias A. Valentine,
(ii) the brother of Michael J Valentine, (iii) the nephew of Jasper B. Sanfilippo, and (iv) the
cousin of Jasper B. Sanfilippo, Jr. and Jeffrey T. Sanfilippo.
PART II
Item 5 Market for Registrants Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters
The Company has two classes of stock: Class A Common Stock (Class A Stock) and Common Stock. The
holders of Common Stock are entitled to elect 25% of the members of the Board of Directors, rounded
up to the nearest whole number, and the holders of Class A Stock are entitled to elect the
remaining directors. With respect to matters other than the election of directors or any matters
for which class voting is required by law, the holders of Common Stock are entitled to one vote per
share while the holders of Class A Stock are entitled to ten votes per share. The Companys Class
A Stock is not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and there is no established public
trading market for the Class A Stock. However, each share of Class A Stock is convertible at the
option of the holder at any time and from time to time (and, upon the occurrence of certain events
specified in the Companys Restated Certificate of Incorporation, automatically converts) into one
share of Common Stock.
The Common Stock of the Company is quoted on the NASDAQ National Market and its trading symbol is
JBSS. The following tables set forth, for the quarters indicated, the high and low reported last
sales prices for the Common Stock as reported on the NASDAQ national market.
Price Range of | ||||||||
Common Stock | ||||||||
Year Ended June 29, 2006 | High | Low | ||||||
4th Quarter |
$ | 16.54 | $ | 12.46 | ||||
3rd Quarter |
$ | 15.55 | $ | 12.24 | ||||
2nd Quarter |
$ | 18.28 | $ | 12.79 | ||||
1st Quarter |
$ | 23.29 | $ | 16.88 |
Price Range of | ||||||||
Common Stock | ||||||||
Year Ended June 30, 2005 | High | Low | ||||||
4th Quarter |
$ | 24.65 | $ | 20.20 | ||||
3rd Quarter |
$ | 26.80 | $ | 22.87 | ||||
2nd Quarter |
$ | 26.20 | $ | 15.60 | ||||
1st Quarter |
$ | 29.08 | $ | 22.36 |
As of September 21, 2006, there were 80 holders and 16 holders of record of the Companys Common
Stock and Class A Stock, respectively.
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Under the Companys Restated Certificate of Incorporation, the Class A Stock and the Common Stock
are entitled to share equally on a share for share basis in any dividends declared by the Board of
Directors on the Companys common equity.
No dividends have been declared since 1995. The Company does not expect to pay any cash dividends
in the foreseeable future because cash flow from operations will be used to finance future growth,
including the facility consolidation project. In addition, the Companys current financing
agreements restrict the payment of annual dividends to amounts specified in the loan agreements.
The declaration and payment of future dividends will be at the sole discretion of the Board of
Directors and will depend on the Companys profitability, financial condition, debt covenant
compliance, cash requirements, future prospects and other factors deemed relevant by the Board of
Directors. See Item 7 Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations Liquidity and Capital Resources.
For purposes of the calculation of the aggregate market value of the Companys voting stock held by
nonaffiliates of the Company as set forth on the cover page of this Report, the Company did not
consider any of the siblings of Jasper B. Sanfilippo, or any of the lineal descendants (all of whom
are adults and some of whom are employed by the Company) of either Jasper B. Sanfilippo, Mathias A.
Valentine or such siblings (other than those who are executive officers of the Company) as an
affiliate of the Company. See Compensation Committee Interlocks, Insider Participation and
Certain Transactions and Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
contained in the Companys Proxy Statement for the 2006 Annual Meeting and Executive Officers of
the Registrant Relationships Among Certain Directors and Executive Officers appearing
immediately after Part I of this Report.
SECURITIES AUTHORIZED FOR ISSUANCE UNDER EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS
The following table summarizes the Companys equity compensation plans as of June 29, 2006:
Number of | ||||||||||||
securities remaining | ||||||||||||
available for future | ||||||||||||
issuance under | ||||||||||||
equity | ||||||||||||
Number of | compensation plans | |||||||||||
securities to be | Weighted average | (excluding | ||||||||||
issued upon | exercise price of | securities reflected | ||||||||||
exercise of options | outstanding options | in the first column) | ||||||||||
Equity compensation
plans approved by
stockholders |
324,815 | $ | 13.70 | 199,125 | ||||||||
Equity compensation
plans not approved
by stockholders |
| | | |||||||||
Total |
324,815 | $ | 13.70 | 199,125 | ||||||||
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Item 6 Selected Financial Data
The following historical consolidated financial data as of and for the years ended June 29, 2006,
June 30, 2005, June 24, 2004, June 26, 2003 and June 27, 2002 were derived from the Companys
consolidated financial statements. The financial data should be read in conjunction with the
Companys audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto, which are included elsewhere
herein, and with Item 7 Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations. The information below is not necessarily indicative of the results of future
operations. No dividends have been declared since 1995.
Statement of Operations Data: ($ in thousands, except per share data)
Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
June 29, | June 30, | June 24, | June 26, | June 27, | ||||||||||||||||
2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | ||||||||||||||||
Net sales |
$ | 579,564 | $ | 581,729 | $ | 520,811 | $ | 419,677 | $ | 352,799 | ||||||||||
Cost of sales |
541,909 | 503,300 | 428,967 | 346,755 | 294,999 | |||||||||||||||
Gross profit |
37,655 | 78,429 | 91,844 | 72,922 | 57,800 | |||||||||||||||
Selling and administrative expenses |
54,159 | 51,842 | 50,780 | 44,093 | 39,898 | |||||||||||||||
(Loss) income from operations |
(16,504 | ) | 26,587 | 41,064 | 28,829 | 17,902 | ||||||||||||||
Interest expense |
(6,516 | ) | (3,998 | ) | (3,434 | ) | (4,681 | ) | (5,757 | ) | ||||||||||
Debt extinguishment fees |
| | (972 | ) | | | ||||||||||||||
Rental and miscellaneous (expense) income, net |
(610 | ) | 1,179 | 440 | 486 | 590 | ||||||||||||||
Loss (income) before income taxes |
(23,630 | ) | 23,768 | 37,098 | 24,634 | 12,735 | ||||||||||||||
Income tax (benefit) expense |
(9,189 | ) | 9,269 | 14,468 | 9,607 | 5,044 | ||||||||||||||
Net (loss) income |
$ | (14,441 | ) | $ | 14,499 | $ | 22,630 | $ | 15,027 | $ | 7,691 | |||||||||
Basic (loss) earnings per common share |
$ | (1.36 | ) | $ | 1.37 | $ | 2.35 | $ | 1.63 | $ | 0.84 | |||||||||
Diluted (loss) earnings per common share |
$ | (1.36 | ) | $ | 1.35 | $ | 2.32 | $ | 1.61 | $ | 0.84 |
Balance Sheet Data: ($ in thousands)
June 29, | June 30, | June 24, | June 26, | June 27, | ||||||||||||||||
2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | ||||||||||||||||
Working capital |
$ | 78,030 | $ | 137,764 | $ | 122,854 | $ | 75,182 | $ | 67,645 | ||||||||||
Total assets |
391,446 | 394,472 | 246,934 | 223,727 | 206,815 | |||||||||||||||
Long-term debt, less current maturities |
59,785 | 67,002 | 12,620 | 29,640 | 40,421 | |||||||||||||||
Total debt |
136,430 | 144,174 | 19,166 | 70,118 | 69,623 | |||||||||||||||
Stockholders equity |
182,390 | 196,175 | 181,360 | 118,781 | 102,060 |
Item 7 Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations
Introduction
The Company maintains a vertically integrated nut processing operation that allows the Company
to control every step of the process, including procurement from growers, shelling, processing,
packing and marketing. For example, by purchasing nuts directly from growers, processing the nuts
and then marketing the end products to customers, the Company is able to capture profit margins on
the original purchase of the nuts. In the past, the Companys vertically integrated business model
has worked to its advantage. Vertical integration, however, can under certain circumstances result
in poor earnings or losses. For example, during fiscal 2006 (i) the Company bought too many nuts,
such as almonds, directly from growers, (ii) subsequent to the Companys purchases from growers,
the market for certain nuts, such as almonds, declined, which impaired the Companys ability to
profit from its purchases and (iii) as a result of an overall increase in the price of nuts,
consumption of nuts and nut products decreased. The combination of these three factors, among
others, contributed to the Companys losses in fiscal 2006 and limited the Companys ability to
profit from its vertically integrated business model.
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The risks associated with vertical
integration that contributed to the Companys negative
margins for almond sales also exist, to varying degrees, for other nut types that the Company
shells. Accordingly, since the Company is a vertically integrated sheller, processor and seller of
nuts and nut products, the effects of changing market prices can never be eliminated.
The Companys results for fiscal 2006 were disappointing in terms of both sales and earnings. Net
sales decreased by 0.4% to $579.6 million for fiscal 2006 compared to $581.7 million for fiscal
2005, and sales volume measured in pounds decreased by 10.2%, approximately 20% of which was caused
by fiscal 2005 containing fifty-three rather than fifty-two weeks. The primary factor causing the
decline in sales volume was the higher costs and related selling prices of tree nuts in fiscal 2006
when compared to fiscal 2005, which led to decreased demand for nut products. The Companys decline
in unit volume is consistent with trends throughout the entire nut category. The Company realized a
net loss of $14.4 million for fiscal 2006 compared to net income of $14.5 million for fiscal 2005.
In addition to the decline in sales volume, the effects of a declining market price of almonds,
after the crop was procured at fixed prices, negatively affected the Companys operating results
for fiscal 2006. Almonds in inventory at June 29, 2006 have been adjusted to the lower of cost or
market. It is anticipated that the almonds in inventory at June 29, 2006 will be sufficient to
meet demand into the second quarter of fiscal 2007. Consequently, the Company expects zero gross
profit on almond sales through this time period. In order to help decrease the Companys exposure
to the effects of a possible recurrence of a declining almond market in fiscal 2007, the Company is
changing its method of purchasing almonds. To the extent practicable, the procurement will occur as
industrial sales contracts are entered into, thus helping to reduce the Companys exposure to the
effects of changing market prices. Although the Company is modifying its method for procuring
almonds, there can be no assurance that this method will reduce the Companys losses or the risks
associated with buying almonds.
The Company expects that the demand for nuts will improve in fiscal 2007 as lower prices are
anticipated for most major nut types. Private label sales in the consumer distribution channel were
negatively impacted by the high nut costs in fiscal 2006. The price differential between private
label products and major branded products was very narrow in fiscal 2006 which hampered sales
promotions of the private label products. The anticipated lower nut prices for fiscal 2007 are
expected to stimulate promotional activity in the private label market as lower prices increase
consumer demand and the gap between private label and branded products returns to normal historical
levels. The high price of tree nuts also had a negative impact in the industrial distribution
channel. Food processors decreased the usage of nuts in their products as a result of the higher
price of tree nuts.
The Companys unfavorable operating results have caused non-compliance with certain restrictive
covenants under its financing facilities throughout fiscal 2006. Specifically, the Company failed
to achieve the minimum trailing fiscal four quarters earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation
and amortization (EBITDA) requirement, the maximum allowable funded debt to twelve-month EBITDA
ratio, the minimum fixed charge coverage ratio and the monthly minimum working capital requirement
under its unsecured bank credit facility effective during fiscal 2006 (the Prior Bank Credit
Facility) and the Note Agreement for the second and third quarters of fiscal 2006 and at June 29,
2006. In July 2006, the Company amended its Prior Bank Credit Facility into a secured bank credit
facility (the Bank Credit Facility) that also waived all non-compliance with financial covenants
through June 29, 2006. The Note Agreement was also amended to, among other things, waive all
non-compliance with financial covenants through June 29, 2006, increase the interest rate to 5.67%
from 4.67% per annum, secure the Companys obligations and modify future financial covenants.
On April 15, 2005, the Company closed on the $48.0 million purchase of a site in Elgin, Illinois
(the Current Site). The Current Site includes both an office building and a warehouse. The
Company is leasing 41.5% of the office building back to the seller for a three year period, with
options for an additional seven years. The remaining portion of the office building may be leased
to third parties; however, further capital expenditures, such as for increased parking
availability, will be necessary to lease a substantial portion of the remaining space. The 653,302
square foot warehouse was expanded to slightly over 1,000,000 square feet during fiscal 2006 and is
being modified to serve as the Companys principal processing and distribution facility and the
Companys headquarters. The Company transferred its primary Chicago area distribution facility from
a leased location to the Current Site in July 2006. Processing operations are scheduled to begin at
the Current Site in the second
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quarter of fiscal 2007, with operations moving from the existing
Chicago area locations, and new
equipment installed, beginning in the second quarter of fiscal 2007 and continuing on a gradual
basis through the end of calendar 2008.
In fiscal 2005, in order to facilitate the facility consolidation project, the Companys Board of
Directors appointed an independent board committee to explore alternatives with respect to the
Companys existing leases for the properties owned by two related party partnerships. After
negotiations with the partnerships, the independent committee approved a proposed transaction and,
subsequently, the Company entered into various agreements with the partnerships. The agreements
provided for an overall transaction whereby: (i) the current related party leases were terminated
without penalty to the Company; (ii) the Company sold the portion of the Busse Road property that
it owned to the partnerships for $2.0 million; and (iii) the Company sold its Selma, Texas
properties to the partnerships for $14.3 million (an estimate of fair value which also slightly
exceeds its carrying value) and leased the properties back. The sale price and rental rate for the
Selma, Texas properties were determined by an independent appraiser to be at fair market value. The
lease for the Selma, Texas properties has a ten-year term at a fair market value rent, with three
five-year renewal options. In addition, the Company has an option to repurchase the Selma property
from the partnerships after five years at 95% (100% in certain circumstances) of the then fair
market value, but not to be less than the $14.3 million purchase price. The sale of the Selma,
Texas properties at fair market value to the related party partnerships was consummated during the
first quarter of fiscal 2007.
In March 2006, the Company and the related party partnership that owned a facility located in Des
Plaines, Illinois entered in to an agreement whereby the lease was terminated at no cost to the
Company upon the sale of the facility by the partnership. The facility was sold by the partnership
to a third party in March 2006. A gain of $940 thousand was recorded as a reduction to
administrative expenses in the third quarter of fiscal 2006 for the termination of this capital
lease.
The portion of the Busse Road property that the Company owned was sold to the related party
partnership in July 2006 and the related lease obligation was terminated without penalty to the
Company. The related party partnership then sold the Busse Road property to a third party, which is
leasing back the property to the Company for the time period necessary to transition operations to
the new Elgin facility. Proceeds received from the sales exceeded the Companys carrying value of
these assets by $0.8 million.
In July 2006, the Company also sold its Arlington Heights and Arthur Avenue facilities to a third
party for a total of $7.8 million and is leasing back the facilities at fair market value for the
time period necessary to transition operations to the Current Site. Proceeds received from the
sales exceeded the carrying value of the assets by $3.9 million.
The Company faces a number of challenges in the future. The Companys Chicago area processing
facilities operate at full capacity at certain times during the year. If the Company experiences
growth in unit volume sales, it could exceed its capacity to meet the demand for its products,
especially prior to the completion of the facility consolidation project. The Company faces
potential disruptive effects on its business, such as cost overruns for the construction of the new
facility or business interruptions that may result from the transfer of production to the new
facility. For example, the total projected cost of the facility consolidation project is now
estimated at approximately $110 million, which is $15 million higher than original estimates. In
addition, the Company will continue to face the ongoing challenges of its business such as
fluctuating commodity costs, food safety and regulatory issues and the maintenance and growth of
its customer base. See Item 1A Risk Factors.
The Company performed an analysis of its existing assets at its Chicago locations, and based on
this analysis identified those assets which will be transferred to the Current Site and those that
will not. For those assets which are not expected to be transferred to the Current Site, the
remaining depreciation period has been reduced to reflect the Companys estimate of the useful
lives of these assets. In addition to the assets being transferred, new machinery and equipment
will also be installed at the Current Site. The Company currently anticipates that operations will
be fully integrated into the Current Site by December 2008. Total remaining capital expenditures
for the facility consolidation project are estimated to be approximately $25 $30 million, which
the Company expects to finance through the
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Bank Credit Facility, available cash flow from
operations, proceeds from the sale of existing facilities
and rental income from the office building at the Current Site. Several uncertainties exist, such
as those described under Item 1A Risk Factors.
Prior to acquiring the Current Site, the Company and certain related party partnerships entered
into a Development Agreement with the City of Elgin, Illinois (the Development Agreement) for the
development and purchase of the land where a new facility could be constructed (the Original
Site). The Development Agreement provided for certain conditions, including but not limited to
the completion of environmental and asbestos remediation procedures, the inclusion of the property
in the Elgin enterprise zone and the establishment of a tax incremental financing district covering
the property. The Company fulfilled its remediation obligations under the Development Agreement
during fiscal 2005. On February 1, 2006, the Company and the related party partnerships entered
into a termination agreement with the City of Elgin whereby the Development Agreement was
terminated and the Company and the City of Elgin (the City) became obligated to convey the
property to the Company and the partnerships within thirty days. The partnerships subsequently
agreed to convey their respective interests in the Original Site to the Company by quitclaim deed
without consideration. On March 28, 2006, JBSS Properties, LLC (JBSS LLC), a wholly owned
subsidiary of the Company, acquired title to the Original Site by quitclaim deed, and JBSS LLC
entered into an Assignment and Assumption Agreement (the Agreement) with the City. Under the
terms of the Agreement, the City assigned to the Company all the Citys remaining rights and
obligations under the Development Agreement. The Company is currently marketing the Original Site
to potential buyers. The Companys costs under the Development Agreement totaling $6.8 million are
recorded as Other Assets at June 29, 2006 and June 30, 2005. The Company has reviewed the asset
under the Development Agreement for realization, and concluded that no adjustment of the carrying
value is required.
Total inventories were approximately $164.4 million at June 29, 2006, a decrease of $53.2 million,
or 24.5%, from the balance at June 30, 2005. The decrease is due primarily to decreases in finished
goods, almonds, cashews and peanuts. The decreases in finished goods and cashews are due to
management emphasis on inventory reduction in order to capitalize on anticipated market price
declines in virtually all nuts in fiscal 2007. The decrease in almonds was due to lower purchases
in fiscal 2006 than in fiscal 2005. Overall volume of nut inventory, as measured by pounds on hand,
decreased by 20.1% at June 29, 2006 when compared to June 30, 2005. Net accounts receivable were
$35.0 million at June 29, 2006, a decrease of approximately $3.5 million, or 9.0%, from the balance
at June 30, 2005.
The Companys business is seasonal. Demand for peanut and other nut products is highest during the
months of October, November and December. Peanuts, pecans, walnuts and almonds, the Companys
principal raw materials, are primarily purchased between August and February and are processed
throughout the year until the following harvest. As a result of this seasonality, the Companys
personnel requirements rise during the last four months of the calendar year. This seasonality also
impacts capacity utilization at the Companys Chicago area facilities, with these facilities
routinely operating at full capacity during the last four months of the calendar year. The
Companys working capital requirements generally peak during the third quarter of the Companys
fiscal year.
Results of Operations
The following table sets forth the percentage relationship of certain items to net sales for
the periods indicated and the percentage increase of such items from fiscal 2005 to fiscal 2006 and
from fiscal 2004 to fiscal 2005.
Percentage of Net Sales | Percentage Increase (Decrease) | |||||||||||||||||||
Fiscal 2006 | Fiscal 2005 | Fiscal 2004 | Fiscal 2006 vs. 2005 | Fiscal 2005 vs. 2004 | ||||||||||||||||
Net sales |
100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | (0.4 | )% | 11.7 | % | ||||||||||
Gross profit |
6.5 | 13.5 | 17.6 | (52.0 | ) | (14.6 | ) | |||||||||||||
Selling expenses |
6.9 | 6.8 | 7.2 | 1.3 | 5.7 | |||||||||||||||
Administrative
expenses |
2.5 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 14.4 | (7.9 | ) | ||||||||||||||
(Loss) income from
operations |
(2.8 | ) | 4.6 | 7.9 | (162.1 | ) | (35.3 | ) |
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Fiscal 2006 Compared to Fiscal 2005
Net Sales. Net sales decreased to approximately $579.6 million for fiscal 2006 from approximately
$581.7 million for fiscal 2005, a decrease of approximately $2.2 million or 0.4%. Net sales would
have increased in fiscal 2006 when compared to fiscal 2005, except that fiscal 2005 contained
fifty-three weeks rather than fifty-two-weeks. Unit volume, measured in terms of pounds shipped,
decreased by 10.2% in fiscal 2006 compared to fiscal 2005.
Unit volume sales decreases of 13.2% in the consumer distribution channel and 13.4% in the
industrial distribution channel were primarily responsible for the overall decrease in unit volume
sales. The decrease in consumer sales volume was due primarily to lower sales of private label
products. Sales volume of the Companys Fisher brand decreased 4.5% for fiscal 2006
compared to fiscal 2005. The private label decrease was caused in large part by the loss of private
label business in the latter part of fiscal 2005 with customers that would not accept price
increases. Also, market studies have shown a shift in consumer preference to branded snack nuts
away from private label as the price differential between branded and private label products has
narrowed. Market studies have also shown a decrease in overall nut category volume sales during
fiscal 2006. The decrease in unit volume sales in the industrial distribution channel was caused
primarily by reduced demand due to the higher costs of tree nuts. Unit volume sales decreased by
3.8% and 1.6% in the food service and contract packaging distribution channels, respectively, and
increased by 0.2% in the export distribution channel.
The following table shows a comparison of sales by distribution channel, and as a percentage of
total net sales (dollars in thousands):
Distribution Channel | Fiscal 2006 | Fiscal 2005 | ||||||||||||||
Consumer |
$ | 292,890 | 50.6 | % | $ | 298,298 | 51.3 | % | ||||||||
Industrial |
131,635 | 22.7 | 132,900 | 22.8 | ||||||||||||
Food Service |
64,356 | 11.1 | 61,294 | 10.5 | ||||||||||||
Contract Packaging |
44,874 | 7.7 | 45,181 | 7.8 | ||||||||||||
Export |
45,809 | 7.9 | 44,056 | 7.6 | ||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 579,564 | 100.0 | % | $ | 581,729 | 100.0 | % | ||||||||
The following table shows an annual comparison of sales by product type as a percentage of total
gross sales. The table is based on gross sales, rather than net sales, because certain adjustments,
such as promotional discounts, are not allocable to product type.
Product Type | Fiscal 2006 | Fiscal 2005 | ||||||
Peanuts |
20.1 | % | 22.4 | % | ||||
Pecans |
21.8 | 23.3 | ||||||
Cashews & Mixed Nuts |
22.4 | 22.7 | ||||||
Walnuts |
11.8 | 9.4 | ||||||
Almonds |
15.4 | 13.5 | ||||||
Other |
8.5 | 8.7 | ||||||
Total |
100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | ||||
Gross Profit. Gross profit in fiscal 2006 decreased 52.0% to $37.7 million from approximately
$78.4 million for fiscal 2005. Gross profit margin decreased to 6.5% for fiscal 2006 from 13.5% for
fiscal 2005. The two major factors for the significant decline in gross profit and gross profit
margin were (i) a 16% decline in production volume in fiscal 2006 compared to fiscal 2005, and (ii)
losses on almond
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to a substantial decline in market costs after the procurement costs of almonds were
fixed. The major components contributing to the decrease in gross profit of $40.8 million may be
summarized as follows:
Amount | ||||
(in millions) | ||||
Impact of 16% production volume decline |
$ | 19.3 | ||
Decrease in gross profit on almond sales |
10.3 | |||
Industrial almond contract loss reserve |
2.0 | |||
Bulk stored inventory adjustments |
3.9 | |||
Disposal and reserve for walnut and almond by-products and
packaging materials |
2.8 | |||
Increase in workers compensation expense |
0.8 | |||
Other |
1.7 | |||
$ | 40.8 | |||
The decreases in sales volume led to a corresponding decrease in production. Also, production
further decreased due to a concerted effort to reduce finished goods inventory levels.
Manufacturing expenses of a fixed nature do not decrease with the decrease in production.
Accordingly, the production volume decline reduced the Companys gross profit by $19.3 million.
Almonds also severely affected the Companys profitability. Almond sales generated a decrease in
gross profit of $10.3 million in fiscal 2006 compared to fiscal 2005. A significant decrease in the
market price for almonds occurred after the Companys costs to procure almonds were fixed. The
majority of the Companys almond sales are to industrial customers on fixed price contracts. For
competitive reasons, the Company entered into fixed price almond sales contracts at unfavorable
prices with major customers in order to maintain good relationships. A $2.0 million reserve
remained at June 29, 2006 for losses expected on the fulfillment of fixed price almond sales
contracts during the first half of fiscal 2007. The Company maintains significant quantities of
bulk stored inshell inventories. $3.4 million in adjustments to increase the estimated quantities
of bulk stored inventories were recorded during fiscal 2005, while a $0.5 million adjustment was
recorded to decrease the estimated quantities of bulk stored inventories as of June 29, 2006,
resulting in a $3.9 million change in gross profit between fiscal 2006 and fiscal 2005. An increase
in the processing of almonds and walnuts led to an increase in the production of by-products. The
processes of slicing and slivering almonds inevitably result in the production of by-products. The
walnut by-products were caused by poor quality inshell walnuts that required additional
reprocessing. Along with the identification of obsolete packaging materials, the generation of
by-products affected gross profit by $2.8 million in fiscal 2006. Workers compensation expense
increased by $0.8 million in fiscal 2006 compared to fiscal 2005 due primarily to a change in
estimate in fiscal 2006.
Selling and Administrative Expenses. Selling and administrative expenses increased to $54.2
million, or 9.3% of net sales, for fiscal 2006 from $51.8 million, or 8.9% of net sales, for fiscal
2005. Selling expenses increased to $39.9 million, or 6.9% of net sales, for fiscal 2006 from $39.4
million, or 6.8% of net sales, for fiscal 2005. The increase was due primarily to an increase of
$0.4 million in general advertising expenses. Administrative expenses increased to $14.2 million,
or 2.5% of net sales, for fiscal 2006 from $12.4 million, or 2.1% of net sales, for fiscal 2005.
This increase was due primarily to $1.8 million of expenses related to a supplemental retirement
plan adopted in August 2005 and to a $0.4 million increase in legal expenses relating primarily to
the facility consolidation project and new financing arrangements, offset partially by the $0.9
million gain from the termination of a related party capital lease.
(Loss) Income from Operations. Due to the factors discussed above, the loss from operations
was $(16.5) million, or (2.8)% of net sales, for fiscal 2006, compared to income from operations of
$26.6 million, or 4.6% of net sales, for fiscal 2005.
Interest Expense. Interest expense increased to $6.5 million for fiscal 2006 from $4.0 million for
fiscal 2005. Additionally, $1.8 million of interest was capitalized pertaining to the Companys
facility consolidation project during fiscal 2006. This increase was caused primarily by higher
average levels of borrowings and a higher interest rate on the Companys revolving bank credit
facility.
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Rental and Miscellaneous (Expense) Income, Net. Net rental and miscellaneous (expense) income was
an expense of $0.6 million for fiscal 2006 compared to income of $1.2 million for fiscal 2005. The
decrease of $1.8 million was caused by expenses at the office building at the Current Site,
including depreciation, exceeding rental income. This net expense is expected to continue until a
larger portion of the office building at the Current Site is rented.
Income Taxes. Income tax benefit was approximately $9.2 million, or 38.9% of loss before
income taxes, for fiscal 2006, compared to income tax expense of $9.3 million, or 39.0% of income
before income taxes, for fiscal 2005.
Net (Loss) Income. Net loss was $(14.4) million, or $(1.36) basic and diluted per common share, for
fiscal 2006, compared to net income of $14.5 million, or $1.37 basic per common share ($1.35
diluted), for fiscal 2005, due to the factors discussed above.
Fiscal 2005 Compared to Fiscal 2004
Net Sales. Net sales increased to $581.7 million for fiscal 2005 from $520.8 million for fiscal
2004, an increase of $60.9 million or 11.7%. The increase in net sales was due primarily to higher
prices related to higher commodity costs, especially for almonds and pecans. Also, fiscal 2005
contained fifty-three weeks whereas fiscal 2004 contained fifty-two-weeks. Unit volume, measured in
terms of pounds shipped, was virtually the same in fiscal 2005 and fiscal 2004, and would have
decreased slightly if not for the extra week in fiscal 2005.
Unit volume sales increased by 13.3% in the food service distribution channel and by 27.4% in the
contract packaging distribution channel, but decreased by 3.5% in the consumer distribution channel
and by 6.4% in the industrial distribution channel. Unit volume sales in the export distribution
channel were virtually unchanged in fiscal 2005 when compared to fiscal 2004. Food service volume
increased due primarily to: (i) higher airline sales; (ii) sales to new customers; and (iii)
expanded sales to existing customers. Contract packaging volume increased significantly due to the
introduction of new products and the expansion of business with a major customer. Consumer
distribution channel volume decreased, due primarily to lower promotional activity for Fisher
peanut products at a major customer during the first half of fiscal 2005 and lost business with
private label customers that would not accept price increases. Sales volume in the industrial
distribution channel decreased due primarily to lower peanut sales as fiscal 2004 contained
non-recurring significant sales of peanuts to other peanut shellers.
The following table shows a comparison of sales by distribution channel, and as a percentage of
total net sales (dollars in thousands):
Distribution Channel | Fiscal 2005 | Fiscal 2004 | ||||||||||||||
Consumer |
$ | 298,298 | 51.3 | % | $ | 289,586 | 55.6 | % | ||||||||
Industrial |
132,900 | 22.8 | 110,813 | 21.3 | ||||||||||||
Food Service |
61,294 | 10.5 | 48,969 | 9.4 | ||||||||||||
Contract Packaging |
45,181 | 7.8 | 33,074 | 6.3 | ||||||||||||
Export |
44,056 | 7.6 | 38,369 | 7.4 | ||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 581,729 | 100.0 | % | $ | 520,811 | 100.0 | % | ||||||||
The following table shows an annual comparison of sales by product type as a percentage of total
gross sales. The table is based on gross sales, rather than net sales, because certain adjustments,
such as promotional discounts are not allocable to product type.
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Product Type | Fiscal 2005 | Fiscal 2004 | ||||||
Peanuts |
22.4 | % | 24.9 | % | ||||
Pecans |
23.3 | 20.1 | ||||||
Cashews & Mixed Nuts |
22.7 | 22.7 | ||||||
Walnuts |
9.4 | 9.9 | ||||||
Almonds |
13.5 | 12.3 | ||||||
Other |
8.7 | 10.1 | ||||||
Total |
100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | ||||
Gross Profit. Gross profit in fiscal 2005 decreased 14.6% to $78.4 million from $91.8 million for
fiscal 2004. Gross profit margin decreased to 13.5% for fiscal 2005 from 17.6% for fiscal 2004.
Several factors led to the decrease in gross profit margin. Industrial sales are typically sold
under calendar year fixed price contracts. Thus, industrial sales in the first half of fiscal 2005
that were priced based on prior year crop costs were fulfilled with current crop costs that were
significantly higher, especially for pecans and almonds. Also, price increases in the consumer
distribution channel due to the higher commodity costs were not fully instituted until the third
quarter of fiscal 2005. Other contributing factors leading to the decrease in gross profit margin
include: (i) contract packaging sales, which generally carry lower gross margins than the Companys
overall gross margins, accounting for a greater percentage of sales in fiscal 2005 than fiscal
2004; (ii) unfavorable almond processing variances generated from the use of low quality almonds
that were required to be purchased during the first quarter of fiscal 2005 to fulfill contracts;
(iii) a higher than anticipated final settlement of $1.2 million with almond growers for the 2003
crop year; and (iv) the scrapping of $0.4 million of certain obsolete packaging materials in fiscal
2005.
Selling and Administrative Expenses. Selling and administrative expenses as a percentage of
net sales decreased to 8.9% for fiscal 2005 from 9.8% for fiscal 2004. Selling expenses as a
percentage of net sales decreased to 6.8% for fiscal 2005 from 7.2% for fiscal 2004. This decrease
was due primarily to the fixed nature of certain of these expenses relative to a larger revenue
base. The approximately $2.1 million increase in selling expenses for fiscal 2005 compared to
fiscal 2004 was due primarily to higher freight and advertising costs of $2.1 million and $0.6
million, respectively, offset partially by a $1.1 million decrease in incentive compensation.
Administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales decreased slightly to 2.1% for fiscal 2005
from 2.6% for fiscal 2004. The $1.1 million decrease in administrative expenses was due primarily
to lower incentive compensation expenses of $2.7 million. No bonuses were paid for fiscal 2005
under the Companys incentive compensation program since the minimum earnings per share level was
not attained. Partially offsetting the decrease in incentive compensation costs was an increase in
professional expenses of $0.7 million related primarily to corporate governance expenses.
Income from Operations. Due to the factors discussed above, income from operations decreased
to $26.6 million, or 4.6% of net sales, for fiscal 2005 from $41.1 million, or 7.9% of net sales,
for fiscal 2004.
Interest Expense. Interest expense increased to $4.0 million for fiscal 2005 from $3.4 million for
fiscal 2004. This increase was due primarily to the Companys issuance on December 16, 2004, of
$65.0 million of ten year notes bearing interest at a fixed rate of 4.67% under the Note Agreement
to fund a portion of the Companys facility consolidation project and for general working capital
purposes. Average borrowings under the Prior Bank Credit Facility also increased to finance the
increased purchase of inventories. Also, the interest rate on the Prior Bank Credit Facility
increased in fiscal 2005 when compared to fiscal 2004 due to an increase in short-term interest
rates.
Rental and Miscellaneous Income, Net. Net rental and miscellaneous income increased to $1.2
million for fiscal 2005 compared to $0.4 million for fiscal 2004. This increase is due to rental
income received from the lease back of the Current Site to the seller. The office building at the
Current Site is being leased for a minimum three year-period, with options for an additional seven
years. The current monthly rental rate for the office building lease is $128 thousand per month.
The warehouse building
was leased back to the seller from April 15, 2005 to May 31, 2005 for $333 thousand per month. A
separate portion of the warehouse building is being leased back to the seller for $43 thousand per
month through September 2005.
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Income Taxes. Income tax expense was $9.3 million, or 39.0% of income before income taxes,
for fiscal 2005, compared to $14.5 million, or 39.0% of income before income taxes, for fiscal
2004.
Net Income. Net income was $14.5 million, or $1.37 basic per common share ($1.35 diluted), for
fiscal 2005, compared to $22.6 million, or $2.35 basic per common share ($2.32 diluted), for fiscal
2004, due to the factors discussed above.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
General
The primary uses of cash are to fund the Companys current operations, including its facility
consolidation project, fulfill contractual obligations and repay indebtedness. Also, various
uncertainties could result in additional uses of cash, such as those described under Item 1A
Risk Factors.
Cash flows from operating activities have historically been driven by net income but are also
significantly influenced by inventory requirements, which can change based upon fluctuations in
both quantities and market prices of the various nuts the Company sells. Current market trends in
nut prices and crop estimates also impact nut procurement.
Net cash provided by operating activities was $41.0 million for fiscal 2006 compared to net cash
used in operating activities of $57.4 million for fiscal 2005. The increase is due primarily to a
$93.1 million decrease in inventory purchases, primarily in pecans, peanuts, cashews and almonds.
Inshell pecan purchases decreased due to a 26.5% decrease in the average cost of inshell pecans,
with the quantity purchased relatively unchanged. Peanut purchases decreased due to higher
quantities on hand at the beginning of fiscal 2006 compared to fiscal 2005 and to lower peanut
sales in fiscal 2006 compared to fiscal 2005. Cashew purchases decreased due to sufficient
quantities already on hand in inventories at the beginning of the fiscal year. Almond purchases
decreased 45.2% due to a reduction in the demand for almonds in the industrial market. Overall nut
purchases for fiscal 2006 compared to fiscal 2005 decreased by 23.9% in terms of pounds, and 22.7%
in terms of dollars. The Company focused on inventory reduction during fiscal 2006 in order to
capitalize on anticipated market declines in virtually all nuts, except for pecans, during fiscal
2007. The Company expects improved gross margins in fiscal 2007, as the lower costs of nuts will
not be offset by corresponding decreases in sales prices.
The Company repaid $4.7 million of long-term debt during fiscal 2006 compared to $1.3 million
during fiscal 2005.
Financing Arrangements
On July 27, 2006, the Company amended its Prior Bank Credit Facility into a secured facility (the
Bank Credit Facility). The Bank Credit Facility provides for $100.0 million in secured borrowings
and is comprised of (i) a working capital revolving loan which provides working capital financing
of up to $93.6 million in the aggregate, and matures on July 25, 2009, and (ii) $6.4 million for
the IDB Letter of Credit maturing on June 1, 2011 to secure the industrial development bonds which
finances the construction of a peanut shelling plant in 1987. The Bank Credit Facility also allows
for an amendment to increase the total amount of secured borrowings to $125.0 million at the
election of the Company, the agent under the facility and one or more of the lenders under the
facility. Borrowings under the Bank Credit Facility accrue interest at a rate determined pursuant
to a formula based on the agent banks reference rate, the prime rate and the Eurodollar rate. The
interest rate varies depending upon the Companys quarterly financial performance, as measured by
the available borrowing base. The Bank Credit Facility also waived all non-compliance with
financial covenants under the previous Bank Credit Facility (the Prior Bank Credit Facility) that
existed through June 29, 2006. As of June 29,
2006 the Company had $26.1 million of available credit under the Prior Bank Credit Facility.
The terms of the Bank Credit Facility include certain restrictive covenants that, among other
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require the Company to maintain certain specified financial ratios (if the borrowing base
is below a designated level), restrict certain investments, indebtedness and capital expenditures
and restrict certain cash dividends, redemptions of capital stock and prepayment of certain
indebtedness of the Company. The lenders are entitled to require immediate repayment of the
Companys obligations under the Bank Credit Facility in the event the Company defaults on payments
required under the Bank Credit Facility, non-compliance with the financial covenants, or upon the
occurrence of certain other defaults by the Company under the Bank Credit Facility (including a
default under the Note Agreement). The Company is required to pay termination fees of $2.0 and $1.0
million if it terminates the Bank Credit Facility in the first and second years of the agreement,
respectively.
In order to finance a portion of the Companys facility consolidation project and to provide for
the Companys general working capital needs, the Company received $65.0 million pursuant to a note
purchase agreement (the Note Agreement) entered into on December 16, 2004 with various lenders.
The Note Agreement requires semi-annual principal payments of $3.6 million plus interest through
December 1, 2014. As of June 29, 2006, the outstanding balance on the Note Agreement was $61.4
million. The Company has the option to prepay amounts outstanding under the Note Agreement. Any
such prepayment must be for at least 5% of the outstanding amount at the time of prepayment up to
100%. A prepayment fee would be incurred based on the differential between the interest rate in the
Note Agreement and .50% over published U.S. treasury securities having a maturity equal to the
remaining average life of the prepaid principal amounts.
On July 27, 2006, the Note Agreement was amended to, among other things, increase the interest rate
from 4.67% to 5.67% per annum, waive all non-compliance with financial covenants through June 29,
2006, secure the Companys obligations and modify future financial covenants. Additionally, the
Company is required to pay an excess leverage fee of up to an additional 1.00% per annum depending
upon its leverage ratio and financial performance.
The terms of the Note Agreement, as amended, include certain restrictive covenants that, among
other things, require the Company to maintain certain specified financial ratios, attain minimum
quarterly adjusted EBITDA levels ($1.5 million, $5.5 million, $6.25 million and $8.0 million for
the four quarters of fiscal 2007), restrict certain investments, indebtedness and capital
expenditures and restrict certain cash dividends, redemptions of capital stock and prepayment of
certain indebtedness of the Company. EBITDA is calculated in accordance with provisions under the
Note Agreement and may be adjusted for certain items of income and expense, including gains and
losses on the sale of assets, pension expense and others. The lenders are entitled to require
immediate repayment of the Companys obligations under the Note Agreement in the event the Company
defaults on payments required under the Note Agreement, non-compliance with the financial
covenants, or upon the occurrence of certain other defaults by the Company under the Note Agreement
(including a default under the Bank Credit Facility). The Company expects to be in compliance with
all restrictive covenants under the Note Agreement for the next twelve months.
The Companys unfavorable operating results have caused non-compliance with certain restrictive
covenants under its financing facilities throughout fiscal 2006. Specifically, the Company failed
to achieve the minimum trailing fiscal four quarters EBITDA requirement, the maximum allowable
funded debt to twelve-month EBITDA ratio, the minimum fixed charge coverage ratio and the monthly
minimum working capital requirement under the Prior Bank Credit Facility and the Note Agreement for
the second and third quarters of fiscal 2006 and at June 29, 2006. In July 2006, the Company
entered into the Bank Credit Facility whereby the lenders waived all non-compliance with financial
covenants under the terms of the Prior Bank Credit Facility through June 29, 2006. The Note
Agreement was also amended to, among other things, waive all non-compliance with financial
covenants through June 29, 2006, increase the interest rate from 4.67% to 5.67% per annum, secure
the Companys obligations and modify future financial covenants.
The Company entered into a Security Agreement with the lenders under the Bank Credit Facility (the
Lenders) and the noteholders under the Note Agreement (the Noteholders) whereby the Company
granted collateral interests in certain of the Companys assets including, but not limited to,
accounts receivable, inventories and equipment to the Lenders and Noteholders. The Company also
granted
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liens against the Companys real property located in Elgin, Illinois and Gustine,
California to the Lenders and Noteholders.
As of June 29, 2006, the Company had $5.9 million in aggregate principal amount of industrial
development bonds outstanding, which was originally used to finance the acquisition, construction
and equipping of the Companys Bainbridge, Georgia facility. The bonds bear interest payable
semiannually at 4.55% (which was reset on June 1, 2006) through May 2011. On June 1, 2011, and on
each subsequent interest reset date for the bonds, the Company is required to redeem the bonds at
face value plus any accrued and unpaid interest, unless a bondholder elects to retain his or her
bonds. Any bonds redeemed by the Company at the demand of a bondholder on the reset date are
required to be remarketed by the underwriter of the bonds on a best efforts basis. Funds for the
redemption of bonds on the demand of any bondholder are required to be obtained from the following
sources in the following order of priority: (i) funds supplied by the Company for redemption; (ii)
proceeds from the remarketing of the bonds; (iii) proceeds from a drawing under the IDB Letter of
Credit; or (iv) in the event funds from the foregoing sources are insufficient, a mandatory payment
by the Company. Drawings under the IDB Letter of Credit to redeem bonds on the demand of any
bondholder are payable in full by the Company upon demand of the lenders under the Bank Credit
Facility. In addition, the Company is required to redeem the bonds in varying annual installments,
ranging from $0.3 million in fiscal 2007 to $0.8 million in fiscal 2017. The Company is also
required to redeem the bonds in certain other circumstances; for example, within 180 days after any
determination that interest on the bonds is taxable. The Company has the option, subject to
certain conditions, to redeem the bonds at face value plus accrued interest, if any.
The Company expects to comply with the financial covenants under its financing arrangements for the
next twelve months. Non-compliance with restrictive covenants allows the lenders to demand
immediate payment. While the Company believes that the lenders would provide waivers in the event
of non-compliance with restrictive covenants and/or renegotiate the terms of the financing
arrangements, there can be no assurance that waivers would be received or that the lenders would be
willing to renegotiate on terms acceptable to the Company. If waivers could not be obtained or
acceptable terms renegotiated, the Company believes it would be able to secure alternative
financing such as through conventional mortgages, though there can be no assurance that alternative
financing could be obtained or the terms of such financing. The inability of the Company to comply
with its financial covenants, obtain waivers for non-compliance and obtain alternative financing
would have a material adverse effect on the Companys financial position, results of operations and
cash flows.
Capital Expenditures
The Company made $44.8 million of capital expenditures in fiscal 2006 compared to approximately
$63.8 million in fiscal 2005. The decrease is due primarily to the $48.0 million purchase of the
Current Site and $6.1 million of remediation costs under the Development Agreement incurred in
fiscal 2005. $34.5 million of the fiscal 2006 capital expenditures related to the expansion and
modification to the Current Site. The Company expects to incur an additional $25 $30 million on
the facility consolidation project from fiscal 2007 to the expected completion date of December
2008. The total projected cost of the facility consolidation project is now estimated at
approximately $110 million, which is $15 million higher than original estimates. Capital
expenditures for fiscal 2007 that are unrelated to the facility consolidation project are not
expected to exceed $10 million.
In fiscal 2005, in order to facilitate the facility consolidation project, the Companys Board of
Directors appointed an independent board committee to explore alternatives with respect to the
Companys existing leases for the properties owned by two related party partnerships. After
negotiations with the partnerships, the independent committee approved a proposed transaction and,
subsequently, the Company entered into various agreements with the partnerships. The agreements
provided for an overall transaction whereby: (i) the current related party leases were terminated
without penalty to the Company; (ii) the Company sold the portion of the Busse Road property that
it owned to the partnerships for $2.0 million; and (iii) the Company sold its Selma, Texas
properties to the partnerships for $14.3 million (an estimate of fair value which also slightly
exceeds its carrying value) and leased the properties back. The sale price and rental rate for the
Selma, Texas properties were determined by
an independent appraiser to be at fair market value. The lease for the Selma, Texas properties has
a ten-year term at a fair market value rent, with three five-year renewal options. In addition, the
Company has an option to repurchase the Selma property from the partnerships after five years at
95% (100% in
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certain circumstances) of the then fair market value, but not to be less than the
$14.3 million purchase price. The sale of the Selma, Texas properties at fair market value to the
related party partnerships was consummated during the first quarter of fiscal 2007.
In March 2006, the Company and the related party partnership that owned a facility located in Des
Plaines, Illinois entered in to an agreement whereby the lease was terminated at no cost to the
Company upon the sale of the facility by the partnership. The facility was sold by the partnership
to a third party in March 2006. A gain of $0.9 million was recorded as a reduction to
administrative expenses in the third quarter of fiscal 2006 for the termination of this capital
lease.
The portion of the Busse Road property that the Company owned was sold to the related party
partnership in July 2006 and the related lease obligation was terminated without penalty to the
Company. The related party partnership then sold the Busse Road property to a third party, which is
leasing back the property to the Company at fair market value for the time period necessary to
convert operations to the Current Site. Proceeds received from the sales exceeded the Companys
carrying value of these assets.
In July 2006, the Company also sold its Arlington Heights and Arthur Avenue facilities to a third
party for a combined $7.8 million and is leasing back the facilities for the time period necessary
to convert operations to the Current Site. Proceeds received from the sale exceeded the carrying
value of the asset.
Capital Resources
As of June 29, 2006, the Company had $26.1 million of available credit under the Prior Bank Credit
Facility. In July 2006, the Company received $9.8 million proceeds from the sale of its owned
Chicago area facilities that are now being leased by the Company until operations are converted to
the Current Site. In September 2006, the Company received $14.3 million in proceeds from the sale
and leaseback at fair market value of its Selma, Texas facility to the related party partnerships.
Scheduled long-term debt payments, including interest for fiscal 2007 are $15.9 million. Scheduled
operating lease payments are $2.6 million.
Contractual Cash Obligations
At June 29, 2006, the Company had the following contractual cash obligations for long-term debt
(including scheduled interest payments), capital leases, operating leases, the revolving credit
facility and purchase obligations (amounts in thousands):
Less | ||||||||||||||||||||
Than 1 | More Than 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total | Year | 1-3 Years | 3-5 Years | Years | ||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt |
$ | 89,426 | $ | 15,928 | $ | 21,235 | $ | 24,119 | $ | 28,144 | ||||||||||
Capital lease obligations |
133 | 25 | 50 | 50 | 8 | |||||||||||||||
Minimum operating lease commitments |
5,224 | 2,590 | 2,351 | 263 | 20 | |||||||||||||||
Revolving credit facility borrowings |
64,341 | | | 64,341 | | |||||||||||||||
Purchase obligations |
101,925 | 101,925 | | | | |||||||||||||||
Total contractual cash obligations |
$ | 261,049 | $ | 120,468 | $ | 23,636 | $ | 88,773 | $ | 28,172 | ||||||||||
The purchase obligations include $94,539 of inventory purchase commitments and $7,386 of
construction costs related to the Companys facility consolidation project.
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Critical Accounting Policies
The accounting policies as disclosed in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are
applied in the preparation of the Companys financial statements and accounting for the underlying
transactions and balances. The policies discussed below are considered by the Companys management
to be critical for an understanding of the Companys financial statements because the application
of these policies places the most significant demands on managements judgment, with financial
reporting results relying on estimation regarding the effect of matters that are inherently
uncertain. Specific risks, if applicable, for these critical accounting policies are described in
the following paragraphs. For a detailed discussion on the application of these and other
accounting policies, see Note 2 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Preparation of this Annual Report on Form 10-K requires the Company to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosures of contingent
assets and liabilities at the date of the Companys financial statements, and the reported amounts
of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from those
estimates.
Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, title has
transferred (based upon terms of shipment), price is fixed, delivery occurs and collection is
reasonably assured. The Company sells its products under some arrangements which include customer
contracts which fix the sales price for periods typically of up to one year for some industrial
customers and through specific programs consisting of promotion allowances, volume and customer
rebates and marketing allowances, among others, to consumer and food service customers. Reserves
for these programs are established based upon the terms of specific arrangements. Revenues are
recorded net of rebates and promotion and marketing allowances. Revenues are also recorded net of
customer deductions which are provided for based on past experiences. The Companys net accounts
receivable includes an allowance for customer deductions. While customers do have the right to
return products, past experience has demonstrated that product returns have been insignificant.
Provisions for returns are reflected as a reduction in net sales and are estimated based upon
customer specific circumstances.
Inventories
Inventories, which consist principally of inshell bulk-stored nuts, shelled nuts and processed and
packaged nut products, are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market. Inventory
costs are reviewed each quarter. Fluctuations in the market price of peanuts, pecans, walnuts,
almonds and other nuts may affect the value of inventory and gross profit and gross profit margin.
When expected market sales prices move below costs, the Company records adjustments to write down
the carrying values of inventories to fair market value. The results of the Companys shelling
process can also result in changes to its inventory costs, for example based upon actual versus
expected crop yields. The Company maintains significant inventories of bulk-stored inshell pecans,
walnuts and peanuts. Quantities of inshell bulk-stored nuts are determined based on the Companys
inventory systems and are subject to quarterly physical verification techniques including
observation, weighing and other methods. The quantities of each crop year bulk-stored nut
inventories are generally shelled out over a ten to fifteen month period, at which time revisions
to any estimates are also recorded.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
The Company reviews long-lived assets to assess recoverability from projected undiscounted cash
flows whenever events or changes in facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the
assets may not be recoverable, for example, in connection with the Companys facility consolidation
project. An impairment loss is recognized in operating results when future undiscounted cash flows
are less than the assets carrying value. The impairment loss would adjust the carrying value to
the assets fair value. To date the Company has not recorded any impairment charges.
Introductory Funds
The ability to sell to certain retail customers often requires upfront payments to be made by the
Company. Such payments are frequently made pursuant to contracts that stipulate the term of the
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agreement, the quantity and type of products to be sold and any exclusivity requirements. If
appropriate, the cost of these payments is recorded as an asset and is amortized on a straight-line
basis over the term of the contract. All contracts that are capitalized include refundability
provisions. The Company expenses payments if no written arrangement exists.
Related Party Transactions
As discussed in Notes 6, 8 and 13 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company
leases space from related parties and transacts with other related parties in the normal course of
business. The Company believes that these related party transactions are conducted on terms that
are competitive with other non-related entities at the time the transactions are entered into.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In March 2005, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Interpretation No. 47
(FIN 47), Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations an interpretation of FASB
Statement No. 143. FIN 47 requires an entity to recognize a liability for the fair value of a
conditional asset retirement obligation if the fair value can be reasonably estimated. FIN 47
states that a conditional asset retirement obligation is a legal obligation to perform an asset
retirement activity in which the timing or method of settlement is conditional upon a future event
that may or may not be within the control of the entity. FIN 47 became effective in fiscal 2006 for
the Company. The adoption of FIN 47 did not have a material impact on the Companys financial
position, results of operations and cash flows.
In May 2005, the FASB issued Statement No. 154, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections a
replacement of APB Opinion No. 20 and FASB Statement No. 3 (SFAS 154). SFAS 154 provides
guidance on the accounting for and reporting of accounting changes and error corrections. This
statement becomes effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal 2007,
but early adoption is permitted. Adoption of SFAS 154 is not expected to have a material impact on
the Companys financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
In June 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income
Taxes. The Interpretation provides clarification related to accounting for uncertainty in income
taxes recognized in an enterprises financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109,
Accounting for Income Taxes. This Interpretation is effective for fiscal 2007. Adoption of FASB
Interpretation No. 48 is not expected to have a material impact on the Companys financial
position, results of operations and cash flows.
In September 2006, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108 (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. SAB 108 becomes effective in
fiscal 2007. Adoption of SAB 108 is not expected to have a material impact on the Companys
financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
Forward Looking Statements
The statements contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, and in the Chairmans letter to
stockholders accompanying the Annual Report on Form 10-K delivered to stockholders, that are not
historical (including statements concerning the Companys expectations regarding market risk) are
forward looking statements. These forward looking statements, which generally are followed (and
therefore identified) by a cross reference to Item 1A Risk Factors or are identified by the
use of forward looking words and phrases such as intends, may, believes and expects,
represent the Companys present expectations or beliefs concerning future events. The Company
cautions that such statements are qualified by important factors, including the factors described
under Item 1A Risk Factors, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in
the forward looking statements, as well as the timing and occurrence (or nonoccurrence) of
transactions and events which may be subject to circumstances beyond the Companys control.
Consequently, results actually achieved may differ materially from the expected results included in
these statements.
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Item 7A Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
The Company is exposed to the impact of changes in interest rates and to commodity prices of raw
material purchases. The Company has not entered into any arrangements to hedge against changes in
market interest rates, commodity prices or foreign currency fluctuations.
The Company is unable to engage in hedging activity related to commodity prices, since there are no
established futures markets for nuts. Approximately 29% of nut purchases for fiscal 2006 were made
from foreign countries, and while these purchases were payable in U.S. dollars, the underlying
costs may fluctuate with changes in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to the currency in the
foreign country.
The Company is exposed to interest rate risk on the Bank Credit Facility, its only variable rate
credit facility because the Company has not entered into any hedging instruments which fix the
floating rate. A hypothetical 10% adverse change in weighted-average interest rates would have had
an immaterial impact on the Companys net income and cash flows from operating activities.
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Item 8 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc:
We have completed integrated audits of John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.s June 29, 2006 and June 30,
2005 consolidated financial statements and of its internal control over financial reporting as of
June 29, 2006, and an audit of its June 24, 2004 consolidated financial statements in accordance
with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Our opinions,
based on our audits, are presented below.
Consolidated financial statements
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the related consolidated
statements of operations, stockholders equity, and cash flows present fairly, in all material
respects, the financial position of John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. and its subsidiary at June 29,
2006 and June 30, 2005, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the
three years in the period ended June 29, 2006 in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Companys management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements
based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these statements 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
are free of material misstatement. An audit of financial statements includes examining, on a test
basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the
accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our
opinion.
As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company adopted Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), Share Based Payment, effective July 1, 2005.
Internal control over financial reporting
Also, in our opinion, managements assessment, included in the accompanying Managements Report
on Internal Control over Financial Reporting, that the Company maintained effective internal
control over financial reporting as of June 29, 2006 based on criteria established in Internal
Control Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the
Treadway Commission (COSO), is fairly stated, in all material respects, based on those criteria.
Furthermore, in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal
control over financial reporting as of June 29, 2006, based on criteria established in Internal
Control Integrated Framework issued by the COSO. The Companys management is responsible for
maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the
effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. Our responsibility is to express
opinions on managements assessment and on the effectiveness of the Companys internal control
over financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted our audit of internal control over
financial reporting 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 effective internal control over financial reporting was
maintained in all material respects. An audit of internal control over financial reporting
includes obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, evaluating
managements assessment, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of
internal control, and performing such other procedures as we consider necessary in the
circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
A companys internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable
assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial
statements for
external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A companys
internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain
to the
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maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the
transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that
transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company
are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company;
and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized
acquisition, use, or disposition of the companys assets that could have a material effect on the
financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or
detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are
subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that
the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
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JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
June 29, 2006 and June 30, 2005
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
June 29, 2006 and June 30, 2005
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
June 29, | June 30, | |||||||
2006 | 2005 | |||||||
ASSETS |
||||||||
CURRENT ASSETS: |
||||||||
Cash |
$ | 2,232 | $ | 1,885 | ||||
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $3,766 and $3,729 |
35,481 | 39,002 | ||||||
Inventories |
164,390 | 217,624 | ||||||
Income taxes receivable |
6,427 | | ||||||
Deferred income taxes |
2,984 | 1,742 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
2,248 | 1,663 | ||||||
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS |
213,762 | 261,916 | ||||||
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT: |
||||||||
Land |
10,299 | 9,333 | ||||||
Buildings |
63,438 | 66,288 | ||||||
Machinery and equipment |
109,391 | 104,703 | ||||||
Furniture and leasehold improvements |
5,440 | 5,437 | ||||||
Vehicles |
2,897 | 3,070 | ||||||
Construction in progress |
53,811 | 12,771 | ||||||
245,276 | 201,602 | |||||||
Less: Accumulated depreciation |
117,094 | 112,599 | ||||||
128,182 | 89,003 | |||||||
Rental investment property, less accumulated
depreciation of $924 and $128 |
27,969 | 28,766 | ||||||
TOTAL PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |
156,151 | 117,769 | ||||||
Intangible asset minimum retirement plan liability |
6,197 | | ||||||
Cash surrender value of officers life insurance and other assets |
5,440 | 4,468 | ||||||
Property held for sale/Development agreement |
6,806 | 6,802 | ||||||
Goodwill |
1,242 | 1,242 | ||||||
Brand name, less accumulated amortization of $6,072 and $5,645 |
1,848 | 2,275 | ||||||
TOTAL ASSETS |
$ | 391,446 | $ | 394,472 | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
June 29, 2006 and June 30, 2005
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
June 29, 2006 and June 30, 2005
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
June 29, | June 30, | |||||||
2006 | 2005 | |||||||
LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
||||||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES: |
||||||||
Revolving credit facility borrowings |
$ | 64,341 | $ | 66,561 | ||||
Current maturities of long-term debt, including related party debt
of $3,033 and $703 |
12,304 | 10,611 | ||||||
Accounts payable, including related party payables of $140 and $1,113 |
27,944 | 29,908 | ||||||
Book overdraft |
14,301 | 3,047 | ||||||
Accrued payroll and related benefits |
5,930 | 5,696 | ||||||
Accrued workers compensation |
5,619 | 3,564 | ||||||
Other accrued expenses |
5,293 | 3,970 | ||||||
Income taxes payable |
| 795 | ||||||
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES |
135,732 | 124,152 | ||||||
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES: |
||||||||
Long-term debt, less current maturities, including related party
debt of $0 and $3,929 |
59,785 | 67,002 | ||||||
Retirement plan |
7,654 | | ||||||
Deferred income taxes |
5,885 | 7,143 | ||||||
TOTAL LONG-TERM LIABILITIES |
73,324 | 74,145 | ||||||
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |
||||||||
STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY: |
||||||||
Class A Common Stock, convertible to Common Stock on a per share
basis, cumulative voting rights of ten votes per share, $.01 par
value; 10,000,000 shares authorized, 2,597,426 shares issued and
outstanding |
26 | 26 | ||||||
Common Stock, noncumulative voting rights of one vote per share,
$.01 par value; 17,000,000 shares authorized, 8,112,099 and
8,100,349 shares issued and outstanding |
81 | 81 | ||||||
Capital in excess of par value |
99,820 | 99,164 | ||||||
Retained earnings |
83,667 | 98,108 | ||||||
Treasury stock, at cost; 117,900 shares of Common Stock |
(1,204 | ) | (1,204 | ) | ||||
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
182,390 | 196,175 | ||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
$ | 391,446 | $ | 394,472 | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the years ended June 29, 2006, June 30, 2005 and June 24, 2004
(dollars in thousands, except for earnings per share)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the years ended June 29, 2006, June 30, 2005 and June 24, 2004
(dollars in thousands, except for earnings per share)
Year Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||
June 29, 2006 | June 30, 2005 | June 24, 2004 | ||||||||||
Net sales |
$ | 579,564 | $ | 581,729 | $ | 520,811 | ||||||
Cost of sales |
541,909 | 503,300 | 428,967 | |||||||||
Gross profit |
37,655 | 78,429 | 91,844 | |||||||||
Selling expenses |
39,947 | 39,417 | 37,288 | |||||||||
Administrative expenses |
14,212 | 12,425 | 13,492 | |||||||||
Total selling and administrative expenses |
54,159 | 51,842 | 50,780 | |||||||||
(Loss) income from operations |
(16,504 | ) | 26,587 | 41,064 | ||||||||
Other income (expense): |
||||||||||||
Interest expense ($583, $699 and $775
to related parties) |
(6,516 | ) | (3,998 | ) | (3,434 | ) | ||||||
Debt extinguishment fees |
| | (972 | ) | ||||||||
Rental and miscellaneous (expense)
income, net |
(610 | ) | 1,179 | 440 | ||||||||
Total other expense, net |
(7,126 | ) | (2,819 | ) | (3,966 | ) | ||||||
(Loss) income before income taxes |
(23,630 | ) | 23,768 | 37,098 | ||||||||
Income tax (benefit) expense |
(9,189 | ) | 9,269 | 14,468 | ||||||||
Net (loss) income |
$ | (14,441 | ) | $ | 14,499 | $ | 22,630 | |||||
(Loss) earnings per common share: |
||||||||||||
Basic |
$ | (1.36 | ) | $ | 1.37 | $ | 2.35 | |||||
Diluted |
$ | (1.36 | ) | $ | 1.35 | $ | 2.32 | |||||
Weighted average shares outstanding: |
||||||||||||
Basic |
10,584,764 | 10,568,400 | 9,648,456 | |||||||||
Diluted |
10,584,764 | 10,720,641 | 9,758,769 | |||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
For the years ended June 29, 2006, June 30, 2005 and June 24, 2004
(dollars in thousands)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
For the years ended June 29, 2006, June 30, 2005 and June 24, 2004
(dollars in thousands)
Capital in | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A Common Stock | Common Stock | Excess of | Retained | Treasury | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Par Value | Earnings | Stock | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, June 26, 2003 |
3,667,426 | $ | 37 | 5,775,564 | $ | 58 | $ | 58,911 | $ | 60,979 | $ | (1,204 | ) | $ | 118,781 | |||||||||||||||||
Net income and
comprehensive income |
22,630 | 22,630 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock option exercises |
83,660 | 1 | 488 | 489 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tax benefit of stock
option exercises |
856 | 856 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Conversion of Class A
Common Stock |
(1,070,000 | ) | (11 | ) | 1,070,000 | 11 | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of Common
Stock |
1,150,000 | 11 | 38,593 | 38,604 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, June 24, 2004 |
2,597,426 | $ | 26 | 8,079,224 | $ | 81 | $ | 98,848 | $ | 83,609 | $ | (1,204 | ) | $ | 181,360 | |||||||||||||||||
Net income and
comprehensive income |
14,499 | 14,499 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock option exercises |
21,125 | 198 | 198 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tax benefit of stock
option exercises |
118 | 118 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, June 30, 2005 |
2,597,426 | $ | 26 | 8,100,349 | $ | 81 | $ | 99,164 | $ | 98,108 | $ | (1,204 | ) | $ | 196,175 | |||||||||||||||||
Net loss and
comprehensive loss |
(14,441 | ) | (14,441 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock option exercises |
11,750 | 71 | 71 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tax benefit of stock
option exercises |
39 | 39 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based
compensation expense |
546 | 546 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, June 29, 2006 |
2,597,426 | $ | 26 | 8,112,099 | $ | 81 | $ | 99,820 | $ | 83,667 | $ | (1,204 | ) | $ | 182,390 | |||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the years ended June 29, 2006, June 30, 2005 and June 24, 2004
(dollars in thousands)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the years ended June 29, 2006, June 30, 2005 and June 24, 2004
(dollars in thousands)
Year Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||
June 29, 2006 | June 30, 2005 | June 24, 2004 | ||||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: |
||||||||||||
Net (loss) income |
$ | (14,441 | ) | $ | 14,499 | $ | 22,630 | |||||
Depreciation and amortization |
10,000 | 10,501 | 11,190 | |||||||||
Gain related to termination of capital lease with related party |
(940 | ) | | | ||||||||
Loss (gain) on disposition of properties |
141 | (31 | ) | 24 | ||||||||
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense |
(2,500 | ) | 336 | 3,359 | ||||||||
Tax benefit of stock option exercises |
| 118 | 856 | |||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense |
546 | | | |||||||||
Change in current assets and current liabilities: |
||||||||||||
Accounts receivable, net |
3,521 | (3,452 | ) | (6,408 | ) | |||||||
Inventories |
53,234 | (90,165 | ) | (15,443 | ) | |||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
(585 | ) | 440 | 89 | ||||||||
Accounts payable |
(5,870 | ) | 13,520 | 2,730 | ||||||||
Accrued expenses |
3,612 | (2,497 | ) | 3,028 | ||||||||
Income taxes receivable/payable |
(7,222 | ) | 1,738 | (474 | ) | |||||||
Other operating assets |
1,455 | (2,360 | ) | (1,356 | ) | |||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
40,951 | (57,353 | ) | 20,225 | ||||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
||||||||||||
Purchases of property, plant and equipment |
(10,244 | ) | (8,628 | ) | (6,880 | ) | ||||||
Facility expansion costs |
(34,520 | ) | (48,997 | ) | (3,610 | ) | ||||||
Development agreement costs |
(4 | ) | (6,143 | ) | (659 | ) | ||||||
Proceeds from disposition of assets |
24 | 135 | 1 | |||||||||
Cash surrender value of officers life insurance |
(287 | ) | | | ||||||||
Net cash used in investing activities |
(45,031 | ) | (63,633 | ) | (11,148 | ) | ||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
||||||||||||
Borrowings under revolving credit facility |
147,009 | 149,879 | 152,682 | |||||||||
Repayments of revolving credit borrowings |
(149,229 | ) | (88,587 | ) | (177,115 | ) | ||||||
Issuance of long-term debt |
| 65,000 | | |||||||||
Debt issuance costs |
| 459 | | |||||||||
Principal payments on long-term debt |
(4,717 | ) | (1,284 | ) | (26,519 | ) | ||||||
Increase/(decrease) in book overdraft |
11,254 | (4,879 | ) | 2,419 | ||||||||
Issuance of Common Stock under option plans |
71 | 198 | 489 | |||||||||
Net proceeds from issuance of Common Stock |
| | 38,604 | |||||||||
Tax benefit of stock option exercises |
39 | | | |||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
4,427 | 120,786 | (9,440 | ) | ||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash |
347 | (200 | ) | (363 | ) | |||||||
Cash: |
||||||||||||
Beginning of period |
1,885 | 2,085 | 2,448 | |||||||||
End of period |
$ | 2,232 | $ | 1,885 | $ | 2,085 | ||||||
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: |
||||||||||||
Interest paid, net of interest capitalized |
$ | 6,217 | $ | 3,351 | $ | 3,999 | ||||||
Income taxes paid, excluding refunds of $2,193, $34 and $80 |
2,689 | 6,812 | 10,807 | |||||||||
Capital lease obligations incurred |
133 | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
NOTE 1 NATURE OF BUSINESS
John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. is one of the leading processors and marketers of tree nuts and
peanuts in the United States. These nuts are sold under a variety of private labels and under the
Companys Fisher, Evons, Flavor Tree, Sunshine Country, Texas Pride and Tom Scott brand names.
The Company also markets and distributes, and in most cases manufactures or processes, a diverse
product line of food and snack items, including peanut butter, candy and confections, natural
snacks and trail mixes, sunflower seeds, corn snacks, sesame sticks and other sesame snack
products. The Company has plants located throughout the United States. Revenues are generated from
sales to a variety of customers, including several major retailers and the U.S. government which
are made on an unsecured basis.
NOTE 2 SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation and Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.,
JBSS Properties, LLC and JBS International, Inc., a previously wholly-owned subsidiary, which was
dissolved in November, 2004 (collectively, the Company). Certain prior years amounts have been
reclassified to conform to the current years presentation which provides more detail of certain
financial statement line items. The Companys fiscal year ends on the last Thursday of June each
year, and typically consists of fifty-two weeks (four thirteen week quarters), but the fiscal year
ended June 30, 2005 consisted of fifty-three weeks, with the fourth quarter containing fourteen
weeks.
During fiscal 2006 the Company incurred net losses of $14,441. Major factors contributing to the
loss were (i) reduced demand for the Companys products due to higher tree nut costs, (ii) losses
on almond sales due to a substantial decline in market costs after the procurement cost of almonds
was fixed and (iii) a decline in production volume resulting in an inability to leverage fixed
costs. The Company expects to achieve operational profitability through the implementation of a new
procurement plan to match nut costs with selling opportunities, the procurement of nuts at lower
costs and increased sales and production volumes.
The operating losses in fiscal 2006 caused the Company to violate various financial covenants under
its Prior Bank Credit Facility and Note Agreement (Notes 5 and 6), both of which were amended
subsequent to year end. The Company has obtained waivers for these violations during 2006. The
amended credit agreements waived all non compliance that existed and also contain new financial
covenants for fiscal 2007. The Company expects to comply with the financial covenants under its
financing arrangements for the next twelve months. Non-compliance with restrictive covenants allows
the lenders to demand immediate payment. While the Company believes that the lenders would provide
waivers in the event of non-compliance with restrictive covenants and/or renegotiate the terms of
the financing arrangements, there can be no assurance that waivers would be received or that the
lenders would be willing to renegotiate on terms acceptable to the Company. If waivers could not be
obtained or acceptable terms renegotiated, the Company believes it would be able to secure
alternative financing such as through conventional mortgages, though there can be no assurance that
alternative financing could be obtained or the terms of such financing. The inability of the
Company to comply with its financial covenants, obtain waivers for non-compliance and obtain
alternative financing would have a material adverse effect on the Companys financial position,
results of operations and cash flows.
Management Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts
of assets
and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
Significant estimates include reserves for customer deductions, allowances for doubtful accounts,
the quantity and valuation
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of bulk inventories, accruals for workers compensation claims and
various other accrual accounts. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable are stated at the amounts charged to customers, less: (i) allowances for
doubtful accounts, and (ii) reserves for estimated cash discounts and customer deductions. The
allowance for doubtful accounts is calculated by specifically identifying customers that are credit
risks. Account balances are charged off against the allowance when the Company feels it is probable
the receivable will not be recovered. The reserve for estimated cash discounts is based on actual
payments. The reserve for customer deductions represents known customer short payments and an
estimate of future credit memos that will be issued to customers related to rebates and allowances
for marketing and promotions based on historical experience.
Inventories
Inventories, which consist principally of inshell bulk-stored nuts, shelled nuts and processed
and packaged nut products, are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market.
Inventory costs are reviewed each quarter. Fluctuations in the market price of peanuts, pecans,
walnuts, almonds and other nuts may affect the value of inventory and gross profit and gross profit
margin. When expected market sales prices move below costs, the Company records adjustments to
write down the carrying values of inventories to fair market value. The results of the Companys
shelling process can also result in changes to its inventory costs, for example based upon actual
versus expected crop yields. The Company maintains significant inventories of bulk-stored inshell
pecans, walnuts and peanuts. Quantities of inshell bulk-stored nuts are determined based on the
Companys inventory systems and are subject to quarterly physical verification techniques including
observation, weighing and other methods. The quantities of each crop year bulk-stored nut
inventories are generally shelled out over a ten to fifteen month period, at which time revisions
to any estimates are also recorded.
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. Major improvements that extend the useful
life are capitalized and charged to expense through depreciation. Repairs and maintenance are
charged to expense as incurred. The cost and accumulated depreciation of assets sold or retired are
removed from the respective accounts, and any gain or loss is recognized currently in operating
income. Cost is depreciated using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful
lives: buildings 30 to 40 years, machinery and equipment 5 to 10 years, furniture and
leasehold improvements 5 to 10 years and vehicles 3 to 5 years. Depreciation expense was
$9,207, $8,697 and $8,637 for the years ended June 29, 2006, June 30, 2005 and June 24, 2004,
respectively. The Company capitalizes interest costs on its projects. The amount of interest
capitalized was $1,808 for the year ended June 29, 2006 and was not material for the years ended
June 30, 2005 and June 24, 2004.
Certain lease transactions with related parties relating to the financing of buildings are
accounted for as capital leases, whereby the present value of future rental payments, discounted at
the interest rate implicit in the lease, is recorded as a liability. See Note 6. A corresponding
amount is capitalized as the cost of the assets and is depreciated on a straight-line basis over
the estimated lives of the assets or over the lease terms which range from 20 to 30 years,
whichever is shorter. The cost and accumulated depreciation of capitalized lease assets were $6,442
and $5,434, respectively at June 29, 2006, and $9,520 and $8,254 at June 30, 2005,
respectively.
Long-Lived Assets
The Company reviews long-lived assets to assess recoverability from projected undiscounted
cash flows whenever events or changes in facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying value
of the assets may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognized in operating results when
future undiscounted cash flows are less than the assets carrying value. The impairment loss would
adjust the
carrying value to the assets fair value. To date the Company has not recorded any impairment
charges. In connection with the Companys facility consolidation project, management performed a
review of assets in its existing Chicago area facilities. There was no impairment of these assets,
however the useful lives of certain assets were adjusted to the remaining time that the assets are
expected to be utilized.
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Facility Consolidation Project
In April 2005, the Company acquired property to be used for its facility consolidation project
(the Current Site). Two buildings are located on the Current Site, one of which is an office
building of which 41.5% is being leased back to the seller for a minimum period of three years. The
Company is actively seeking tenants to lease the remaining portion of the office building. The
other building, a warehouse, has been expanded and is being modified to be used for the Companys
principal processing facility and headquarters. The warehouse building was leased back to the
seller for a one and one-half month period in fiscal 2005. The allocation of the purchase price to
the two buildings was determined through a third party appraisal. The value assigned to the office
building is included in rental investment property on the balance sheet. The value assigned to the
warehouse building is included in property, plant and equipment.
The net rental income from the office building and the warehouse building, included in rental and
miscellaneous expense (income), net, was an expense of $1,115 for the year ended June 29, 2006 and
income of $503 for the year ended June 30, 2005. Gross rental income was $1,665 and $927 for the
years ended June 29, 2006 and June 30, 2005, respectively. Future gross rental income under the
office building operating lease is as follows for the years ending:
June 28, 2007 |
$ | 1,536 | ||
June 26, 2008 |
1,216 | |||
$ | 2,752 | |||
Prior to acquiring the Current Site, the Company and certain related party partnerships entered
into a Development Agreement with the City of Elgin, Illinois (the Development Agreement) for the
development and purchase of the land where a new facility could be constructed (the Original
Site). The Development Agreement provided for certain conditions, including but not limited to
the completion of environmental and asbestos remediation procedures, the inclusion of the property
in the Elgin enterprise zone and the establishment of a tax incremental financing district covering
the property. The Company fulfilled its remediation obligations under the Development Agreement
during fiscal 2005. On February 1, 2006, the Company and the related party partnerships entered
into a Termination Agreement with the City of Elgin whereby the Development Agreement was
terminated and the Company and the City of Elgin (the City) became obligated to convey the
property to the Company and the partnerships within thirty days. The partnerships subsequently
agreed to convey their respective interests in the Original Site to the Company by quitclaim deed
without consideration. On March 28, 2006, JBSS Properties, LLC (JBSS LLC), a wholly owned
subsidiary of the Company, acquired title to the Original Site by quitclaim deed, and JBSS LLC
entered into an Assignment and Assumption Agreement (the Agreement) with the City. Under the
terms of the Agreement, the City assigned to the Company all the Citys remaining rights and
obligations under the Development Agreement. The Company is currently marketing the Original Site
to potential buyers. The Companys costs under the Development Agreement totaling $6,806 and $6,802
at June 29, 2006 and June 30, 2005, respectively, are recorded as Other Assets. The Company has
reviewed the asset under the Development Agreement for realization, and concluded that no
adjustment of the carrying value was required as of June 29, 2006 and June 30, 2005.
In fiscal 2005, in order to facilitate the facility consolidation project, the Companys Board of
Directors appointed an independent board committee to explore alternatives with respect to the
Companys existing leases for the properties owned by two related party partnerships. After
negotiations with the partnerships, the independent committee approved a proposed transaction and,
subsequently, the Company entered into various agreements with the partnerships. The agreements
provided for an overall transaction whereby: (i) the current related party leases were terminated
without penalty to the Company; (ii) the Company sold the portion of the Busse Road property that
it owned to the partnerships for $2.0 million; and (iii) the Company sold its Selma, Texas
properties to the partnerships
for $14.3 million (an estimate of fair value which also slightly exceeds its carrying value) and
leased the properties back. The sale price and rental rate for the Selma, Texas properties were
determined by an
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independent appraiser to be at fair market value. The lease for the Selma, Texas
properties has a ten-year term at a fair market value rent, with three five-year renewal options.
In addition, the Company has an option to repurchase the Selma property from the partnerships after
five years at 95% (100% in certain circumstances) of the then fair market value, but not to be less
than the $14.3 million purchase price. The sale of the Selma, Texas properties at fair market value
to the related party partnerships was consummated during the first quarter of fiscal 2007. The
Company expects the Selma, Texas lease transaction to be accounted for similar to a capital lease.
In March 2006, the Company and the related party partnership that owned a facility located in Des
Plaines, Illinois entered in to an agreement whereby the lease was terminated at no cost to the
Company upon the sale of the facility by the partnership. The facility was sold by the partnership
to a third party in March 2006. A gain of $940 was recorded as a reduction to administrative
expenses in the third quarter of fiscal 2006 for the termination of this capital lease.
Subsequent to June 29, 2006, the portion of the Busse Road property that the Company owned was sold
to the related party partnership and the related lease obligation was terminated without penalty to
the Company. The related party partnership then sold the Busse Road property to a third party,
which is leasing back the property to the Company for the time period necessary to convert
operations to the Current Site. Proceeds received from the sales exceeded the Companys carrying
value of these assets.
In July 2006, the Company also sold its Arlington Heights and Arthur Avenue facilities to a third
party and is leasing back the facilities at fair market value for the time period necessary to
convert operations to the Current Site. Proceeds received from the sale exceeded the carrying value
of the assets.
Introductory Funds
The ability to sell to certain retail customers often requires upfront payments to be made by
the Company. Such payments are frequently made pursuant to contracts that stipulate the term of the
agreement, the quantity and type of products to be sold and any exclusivity requirements. If
appropriate, the cost of these payments is recorded as an asset and is amortized over the term of
the contract. The Company expenses payments if no written arrangement exists and amounts are not
recoverable in the event of customer cancellation. Total introductory funds included in other
assets and prepaid expenses and other current assets were $282 at June 29, 2006 and $710 at June
30, 2005. Amortization expense, which is recorded as a reduction in net sales, was $367, $1,173
and $1,820 for the years ended June 29, 2006, June 30, 2005 and June 24, 2004, respectively.
Goodwill and Brand Name
Intangible asset consists of the Fisher brand name that was acquired in 1995. The Company is
amortizing the brand name over a fifteen-year period on a straight-line basis with no estimated
residual value. Annual amortization expense for each of the next four fiscal years is expected to
be $427, with the remaining amount of $140 amortized in fiscal 2011. Amortization expense was
approximately $427, $426 and $427 for the years ended June 29, 2006, June 30, 2005 and June 24,
2004, respectively.
Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets from the
Companys acquisition of Sunshine Nut Co., Inc. which occurred in 1992.
The Company does not amortize goodwill and is required to review the carrying value of goodwill for
impairment at least annually or if circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may
not be recoverable. If an impairment were determined to exist, any impairment loss would be
recorded to adjust the assets carrying value to its fair value. Based upon the results of
managements impairment testing, no adjustment to the carrying amount of is required.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Based on borrowing rates presently available to the Company under similar borrowing
arrangements, the Company believes the recorded amount of its long-term debt obligations
approximates fair market value. The carrying amount of the Companys other financial instruments
approximates their estimated fair value based on market prices for the same or similar type of
financial instruments.
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Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, title has
transferred (based upon terms of shipment), price is fixed, delivery occurs and collection is
reasonably assured. The Company sells its products under some arrangements which include customer
contracts which fix the sales price for periods, typically of up to one year, for some industrial
customers and through specific programs consisting of promotion allowances, volume and customer
rebates and marketing allowances, among others, to consumer and food service customers. Revenues
are recorded net of rebates and promotion and marketing allowances. While customers do have the
right to return products, past experience has demonstrated that product returns have been
insignificant. Provisions for returns are reflected as a reduction in net sales and are estimated
based upon customer specific circumstances. Billings for shipping and handling costs are included
in revenues.
Significant Customers
The highly competitive nature of the Companys business provides an environment for the loss
of customers and the opportunity to gain new customers. Net sales to Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
represented approximately 19%, 18% and 19% of the Companys net sales for the years ended June 29,
2006, June 30, 2005 and June 24, 2004, respectively. Net accounts receivable from Wal-Mart Stores,
Inc. were $4,444 and $4,225 at June 29, 2006 and June 30, 2005, respectively.
Promotion and Advertising Costs
Promotion allowances, customer rebates and marketing allowances are recorded at the time
revenue is recognized and are reflected as reductions in sales. Annual volume rebates are
estimated based upon projected volumes for the year, while promotion and marketing allowances are
recorded based upon terms of the actual arrangements. Coupon incentives have not been significant
and are recorded at the time of distribution. The Company expenses the costs of advertising, which
include newspaper and other advertising activities, as incurred. Advertising expenses for the
years ended June 29, 2006, June 30, 2005 and June 24, 2004 were $2,297, $1,896 and $1,344,
respectively.
Shipping and Handling Costs
Shipping and handling costs, which include freight and other expenses to prepare finished
goods for shipment, are included in selling expenses. For the years ended June 29, 2006, June 30,
2005 and June 24, 2004, shipping and handling costs totaled $18,767, $19,004 and $16,696,
respectively.
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes using an asset and liability approach that requires the
recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of
events that have been reported in the Companys financial statements or tax returns. Such items
give rise to differences in the financial reporting and tax basis of assets and liabilities. Any
investment tax credits are accounted for by using the flow-through method, whereby the credits are
reflected as reductions of tax expense in the year they are recognized in the financial statements.
In estimating future tax consequences, the Company considers all expected future events other than
changes in tax law or rates.
Segment Reporting
The Company operates in a single reportable operating segment that consists of selling various
nut products procured and processed in a vertically integrated manner through multiple distribution
channels.
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Earnings per Share
Earnings per common share is calculated using the weighted average number of shares of Common
Stock and Class A Common Stock outstanding during the period. The following table presents the
reconciliation of the weighted average shares outstanding used in computing earnings per share:
Year Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||
June 29, 2006 | June 30, 2005 | June 24, 2004 | ||||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding basic |
10,584,764 | 10,568,400 | 9,648,456 | |||||||||
Effect of dilutive securities: |
||||||||||||
Stock options |
| 152,241 | 110,313 | |||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding diluted |
10,584,764 | 10,720,641 | 9,758,769 | |||||||||
All outstanding options were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share for the
year ended June 29, 2006 due to the net loss for the year. Also excluded from the computation of
diluted earnings per share for the years ended June 30, 2005 and June 24, 2004 were options with
exercise prices greater than the average market price of the Common Stock. Total options excluded
from the calculation of diluted earnings per share were 324,815, 3,226 and 7,286 for the years
ended June 29, 2006, June 30, 2005 and June 24, 2004, respectively. These options had weighted
average exercise prices of $13.70, $31.61 and $18.11, respectively.
Stock-Based Compensation
In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment (SFAS 123R). This
Statement requires companies to expense the estimated fair value of stock options and similar
equity instruments issued to employees over the requisite service period. FAS 123R eliminates the
alternative to use the intrinsic method of accounting provided for in Accounting Principles Board
Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees (APB 25), which generally resulted in no
compensation expense recorded in the financial statements related to the grant of stock options to
employees if certain conditions were met.
Effective for the first quarter of fiscal 2006, the Company adopted SFAS 123R using the modified
prospective method, which requires the Company to record compensation expense for all awards
granted after the date of adoption, and for the unvested portion of previously granted awards that
remain outstanding at the date of adoption. Accordingly, prior period amounts presented herein have
not been restated to reflect the adoption of SFAS 123R.
Prior to the adoption of SFAS 123R, the Company included all tax benefits resulting from the
exercise of stock options in operating cash flows in its consolidated statements of cash flows. In
accordance with SFAS 123R, for the period beginning with first quarter of fiscal 2006, the Company
includes the tax benefits from the exercise of stock options in financing cash flows in its
consolidated statement of cash flows.
For the years ended June 30, 2005 and June 24, 2004, the Company accounted for stock-based
compensation in accordance with APB 25 and related interpretations using the intrinsic value
method, which resulted in no compensation cost for options granted for fiscal 2005 and fiscal 2004.
The Company had adopted the disclosure only provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 123 (SFAS 123) with respect to options granted to employees.
The Companys reported net income and earnings per share would have changed to the pro forma
amounts shown below if compensation cost had been determined based on the fair value at the grant
dates in accordance with SFAS Nos. 123 and 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation.
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Year Ended | Year Ended | |||||||
June 30, 2005 | June 24, 2004 | |||||||
Net (loss) income applicable to common
stockholders, as reported |
$ | 14,499 | $ | 22,630 | ||||
Add: Compensation expense included in
reported net income |
| | ||||||
Deduct: Stock-based employee compensation
determined under fair value based
method for all awards |
353 | 251 | ||||||
Pro forma net income applicable to common
stockholders |
$ | 14,146 | $ | 22,379 | ||||
Basic earnings per common share: |
||||||||
As reported |
$ | 1.37 | $ | 2.35 | ||||
Pro forma |
$ | 1.34 | $ | 2.32 | ||||
Diluted earnings per common share: |
||||||||
As reported |
$ | 1.35 | $ | 2.32 | ||||
Pro forma |
$ | 1.32 | $ | 2.29 |
The fair value of each option is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes pricing
model with the following weighted-average assumptions:
Year Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||
June 29, 2006 | June 30, 2005 | June 24, 2004 | ||||||||||
Average risk-free interest rate |
4.1 | % | 3.3 | % | 3.6 | % | ||||||
Expected dividend yield |
0.0 | % | 0.0 | % | 0.0 | % | ||||||
Expected volatility (based on historical) |
54.7 | % | 53.0 | % | 35.0 | % | ||||||
Expected life (years) |
5.7 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
The weighted average fair value per option granted was $9.85, $8.76 and $6.23 for the years ended
June 29, 2006, June 30, 2005 and June 24, 2004, respectively.
Comprehensive Loss (Income)
The Company accounts for comprehensive income in accordance with SFAS 130, Reporting
Comprehensive Income. The Company currently has no components of comprehensive income that are
required to be disclosed separately. Consequently, comprehensive income equals net income for all
periods presented.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In March 2005, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Interpretation No. 47
(FIN 47), Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations an interpretation of FASB
Statement No. 143. FIN 47 requires an entity to recognize a liability for the fair value of a
conditional asset retirement obligation if the fair value can be reasonably estimated. FIN 47
states that a conditional asset retirement obligation is a legal obligation to perform an asset
retirement activity in which the timing or method of settlement is conditional upon a future event
that may or may not be within the control of the entity. FIN 47 became effective in fiscal 2006 for
the Company. The adoption of FIN 47 did not have a material impact on the Companys financial
position, results of operations and cash flows.
In May 2005, the FASB issued Statement No. 154, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections a
replacement of APB Opinion No. 20 and FASB Statement No. 3 (SFAS 154). SFAS 154 provides
guidance on the accounting for and reporting of accounting changes and error corrections. This
statement becomes effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal 2007,
but early adoption is permitted. Adoption of SFAS 154 is not expected to have a material impact on
the Companys financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
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In June 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income
Taxes. The Interpretation provides clarification related to accounting for uncertainty in income
taxes recognized in an enterprises financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109,
Accounting for Income Taxes. This Interpretation is effective for fiscal 2007. Adoption of FASB
Interpretation No. 48 is not expected to have a material impact on the Companys financial
position, results of operations and cash flows.
In September 2006, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108 (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. SAB 108 becomes effective in
fiscal 2007. Adoption of SAB 108 is not expected to have a material impact on the Companys
financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
NOTE 3 COMMON STOCK OFFERING
In April 2004, the Company completed an underwritten public offering of an additional 1,150,000
shares of Common Stock at a price of $35.75 per share, or $34.00 per share after the underwriting
discount. Total net proceeds to the Company were approximately $38.6 million, after deducting
offering costs. The net proceeds were used to prepay long-term debt and to reduce outstanding
balances under the Companys bank credit facility. See Notes 5 and 6.
In conjunction with the offering, an equal number of shares were sold by selling stockholders, all
of whom are directors and executive officers of the Company or are related to directors and
executive officers of the Company. Prior to the offering, 1,070,000 shares of Class A Stock were
converted to Common Stock by the selling stockholders for the offering. The selling stockholders
also sold 80,000 shares of previously outstanding Common Stock.
In connection with the offering, the holders of Class A Stock entered into an agreement with the
Company under which they have waived their right to convert Class A Stock to Common Stock and
agreed not to transfer or otherwise dispose of their shares of Class A Stock in a manner that could
result in conversion of such shares into Common Stock pursuant to the Companys certificate of
incorporation. These agreements were required since the number of authorized shares of Common
Stock was insufficient to allow for the conversion of all outstanding shares of Class A Stock.
These agreements remained in effect until the Companys certificate of incorporation was amended to
increase the number of authorized shares of Common Stock from 10,000,000 to 17,000,000 at the
Companys 2004 annual meeting.
NOTE 4 INVENTORIES
Inventories consist of the following:
June 29, | June 30, | |||||||
2006 | 2005 | |||||||
Raw material and supplies |
$ | 77,209 | $ | 99,851 | ||||
Work-in-process and finished goods |
87,181 | 117,773 | ||||||
Total |
$ | 164,390 | $ | 217,624 | ||||
NOTE 5
REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY
The Companys unsecured bank credit facility that was effective at June 29, 2006 (the Prior Bank
Credit Facility) was comprised of (i) a working capital revolving loan which provided working
capital financing of up to $93.6 million in the aggregate, and was scheduled to mature, as amended,
on July
31, 2006, and (ii) a $6.4 million letter of credit maturing on June 1, 2011 (the IDB Letter of
Credit) to secure the industrial development bonds which financed the construction of a peanut
shelling plant in 1987 as is described in Note 6. The Prior Bank Credit Facility was amended on
April 29, 2006 to extend a temporary $20.0 million increase in the total availability under the
facility through July 31, 2006. Borrowings under the working capital revolving loan accrued
interest at a rate (the weighted average of which was 8.08% at June 29, 2006) determined pursuant
to a formula based on the agent banks quoted rate and the Eurodollar Interbank rate. As of June
29, 2006 the Company had $26.1 million of available credit under
the Prior Bank Credit Facility.
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The Prior Bank Credit Facility, as amended, was scheduled to mature on July 31, 2006 and included
certain restrictive covenants that, among other things: (i) required the Company to maintain
specified financial ratios; (ii) limited the Companys annual capital expenditures; and (iii)
required that Jasper B. Sanfilippo (the Companys Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
Officer) and Mathias A. Valentine (a director and the Companys former President) together with
their respective immediate family members and certain trusts created for the benefit of their
respective sons and daughters, continue to own shares representing the right to elect a majority of
the directors of the Company. In addition, the Prior Bank Credit Facility limited dividends to the
lesser of (a) 25% of net income for the previous fiscal year, or (b) $5.0 million, and prohibited
the Company from redeeming shares of capital stock. For the quarters ended December 29, 2005 and
March 30, 2006 and as of June 29, 2006, the Company failed to achieve the minimum trailing fiscal
four quarters earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA)
requirement, the maximum allowable funded debt to twelve-month EBITDA ratio, the minimum fixed
charge coverage ratio and the monthly minimum working capital requirement under the Prior Bank
Credit Facility. The Company received waivers for all non-compliance with restrictive financial
covenants from its lenders under the Prior Bank Credit Facility during fiscal 2006.
On July 27, 2006, the Company entered into an amended and restated bank credit facility (the Bank
Credit Facility). The secured $100.0 million Bank Credit Facility replaced the Prior Bank Credit
Facility. The Bank Credit Facility is comprised of (i) a working capital revolving loan which
provides working capital financing of up to $93.6 million in the aggregate, and matures on July 25,
2009, and (ii) $6.4 million for the IDB Letter of Credit maturing on June 1, 2011 to secure the
industrial development bonds which financed the construction of a peanut shelling plant in 1987 as
is described in Note 6. The Bank Credit Facility also allows for an amendment to increase the total
amount of secured borrowings to $125.0 million at the election of the Company, the agent under the
facility and one or more of the lenders under the facility. Borrowings under the Bank Credit
Facility are based upon an eligible borrowing base tied to qualifying receivables and inventory and
accrue interest at a rate determined pursuant to a formula based on the agent banks reference
rate, the prime rate and the Eurodollar rate. The interest rate varies depending upon the Companys
quarterly financial performance, as measured by the available borrowing base. The Bank Credit
Facility also waived all non-compliance with financial covenants under the Prior Bank Credit
Facility through June 29, 2006. The terms of the Bank Credit Facility include certain restrictive
covenants that, among other things, require the Company to maintain certain specified financial
ratios, restrict certain investments, indebtedness and capital expenditures and restrict certain
cash dividends, redemptions of capital stock and prepayment of certain indebtedness of the Company.
The lenders are entitled to require immediate repayment of the Companys obligations under the Bank
Credit Facility in the event the Company defaults in the payments required under the Bank Credit
Facility, non-compliance with the financial covenants, or upon the occurrence of certain other
defaults by the Company under the Bank Credit Facility (including a default under the Note
Agreement, as defined in Note 6). The Company is required to pay termination fees of $2.0 and $1.0
million if it terminates the Bank Credit Facility in the first and second years of the agreement,
respectively.
The Company entered into a Security Agreement with the lenders under the Bank Credit Facility (the
Lenders) and the noteholders under the Note Agreement (the Noteholders) whereby the Company
granted collateral interests in certain of the Companys assets including, but not limited to,
accounts receivable, inventories and equipment to the Lenders and Noteholders. The Company also
granted
liens against the Companys real property located in Elgin, Illinois and Gustine, California to the
Lenders and Noteholders.
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NOTE 6 LONG-TERM DEBT
Long-term debt consists of the following:
June 29, | June 30, | |||||||
2006 | 2005 | |||||||
Notes payable, interest payable semiannually at 4.67%,
principal payable in semi-annual installments of $3,611
beginning on June 1, 2006 |
$ | 61,389 | $ | 65,000 | ||||
Industrial development bonds, collateralized by building,
machinery and equipment with a cost aggregating $8,000 |
5,865 | 6,185 | ||||||
Capitalized lease obligations with related parties |
3,033 | 4,632 | ||||||
Arlington Heights facility, first mortgage, principal
and interest payable at 8.875%, due in monthly
installments of $22 through October 1, 2015 |
1,684 | 1,796 | ||||||
Capitalized equipment leases |
118 | | ||||||
72,089 | 77,613 | |||||||
Less: Current maturities |
(12,304 | ) | (10,611 | ) | ||||
Total long-term debt |
$ | 59,785 | $ | 67,002 | ||||
The Company financed the construction of a peanut shelling plant with industrial development bonds
in 1987. On June 1, 2006, the Company remarketed the bonds, resetting the interest rate at 4.55%
through May 2011, and at a market rate to be determined thereafter. On June 1, 2011, and on each
subsequent interest reset date for the bonds, the Company is required to redeem the bonds at face
value plus any accrued and unpaid interest, unless a bondholder elects to retain his or her bonds.
Any bonds redeemed by the Company at the demand of a bondholder on the reset date are required to
be remarketed by the underwriter of the bonds on a best efforts basis. The agreement requires the
Company to redeem the bonds in varying annual installments, ranging from $345 to $780 annually
through 2017. The Company is also required to redeem the bonds in certain other circumstances, for
example, within 180 days after any determination that interest on the bonds is taxable. The
Company has the option at any time, however, subject to certain conditions, to redeem the bonds at
face value plus accrued interest, if any.
In order to finance a portion of the Companys facility consolidation project and to provide for
the Companys general working capital needs, the Company received $65.0 million pursuant to a note
purchase agreement (the Note Agreement) entered into on December 16, 2004 with various lenders.
For the quarters ended December 29, 2005 and March 30, 2006 and as of June 29, 2006, the Company
failed to achieve the minimum trailing fiscal four quarters EBITDA requirement, the maximum
allowable funded debt to twelve-month EBITDA ratio, the minimum fixed charge coverage ratio and the
monthly minimum working capital requirement under the Note Agreement. The Company received waivers
for all non-compliance with restrictive financial covenants from its lenders under the Note
Agreement during fiscal 2006.
On July 27, 2006, the Note Agreement was amended to, among other things, increase the interest rate
from 4.67% to 5.67% per annum, waive all non-compliance with financial covenants through June 29,
2006, secure the Companys obligations and modify future financial covenants. Additionally, the
Company is required to pay an excess leverage fee of up to an additional 1.00% per annum depending
upon its leverage ratio and financial performance. The Note Agreement requires semi-annual
principal payments of $3.6 million plus interest through December 1, 2014. The Company has the
option to prepay amounts outstanding under the Note Agreement. Any such prepayment must be for at
least 5% of the outstanding amount at the time of prepayment up to 100%. A prepayment fee would be
incurred based on the differential between the interest rate in the Note Agreement and .50% over
published U.S. treasury securities having a maturity equal to the remaining average life of the
prepaid principal amounts.
The terms of the Note Agreement, as amended, include certain restrictive covenants that, among
other things, require the Company to maintain certain specified financial ratios, attain minimum
quarterly adjusted EBITDA levels ($1.5 million, $5.5 million, $6.25 million and $8.0 million for
the four quarters of fiscal 2007), restrict certain investments, indebtedness and capital
expenditures and restrict certain
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cash dividends, redemptions of capital stock and prepayment of
certain indebtedness of the Company. EBITDA is calculated in accordance with provisions under the
Note Agreement and may be adjusted for certain items of income and expense, including gains and
losses on the sale of assets, pension expense and others. The lenders are entitled to require
immediate repayment of the Companys obligations under the Note Agreement in the event the Company
defaults on payments required under the Note Agreement, non-compliance with the financial
covenants, or upon the occurrence of certain other defaults by the Company under the Note Agreement
(including a default under the Bank Credit Facility).
The Company entered into a Security Agreement with the lenders under the Bank Credit Facility (the
Lenders) and the noteholders under the Note Agreement (the Noteholders) whereby the Company
granted collateral interests in certain of the Companys assets including, but not limited to,
accounts receivable, inventories and equipment to the Lenders and Noteholders. The Company also
granted liens against the Companys real property located in Elgin, Illinois and Gustine,
California to the Lenders and Noteholders.
In conjunction with the Companys facility consolidation project, the Company sold its Arlington
Heights facility in July 2006. At that time, the Company prepaid its outstanding balances under the
Arlington Heights mortgage. The Company is leasing back the facility until operations are fully
transitioned to the Current Site. The entire balance of the mortgage of $1,684 is classified as
current maturities at June 29, 2006.
Aggregate maturities of long-term debt, excluding capitalized lease obligations with related
parties, are as follows for the years ending:
June 28, 2007 |
$ | 9,270 | ||
June 26, 2008 |
7,619 | |||
June 25, 2009 |
7,649 | |||
June 24, 2010 |
7,685 | |||
June 30, 2011 |
11,546 | |||
Thereafter |
25,287 | |||
Total |
$ | 69,056 | ||
The Company leases a building under a capital lease from an entity that is owned by certain
directors, officers and stockholders of the Company. In conjunction with the Companys facility
consolidation project, the lease was terminated in July 2006 and the Company is leasing back the
building from the third party that purchased the building from the related party. The entire
balance of $3,033 under the capital lease is classified as current maturities at June 29, 2006.
NOTE 7 INCOME TAXES
The (benefit) provision for income taxes for the years ended June 29, 2006, June 30, 2005 and June
24, 2004 are as follows:
June 29, | June 30, | June 24, | ||||||||||
2006 | 2005 | 2004 | ||||||||||
Current |
$ | (6,689 | ) | $ | 8,933 | $ | 11,109 | |||||
Deferred |
(2,500 | ) | 336 | 3,359 | ||||||||
Total (benefit) provision for income taxes |
$ | (9,189 | ) | $ | 9,269 | $ | 14,468 | |||||
The reconciliations of income taxes at the statutory federal income tax rate to income taxes
reported in the statements of operations for the years ended June 29, 2006, June 30, 2005 and June
24, 2004 are
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June 29, | June 30, | June 24, | ||||||||||
2006 | 2005 | 2004 | ||||||||||
Federal statutory income tax rate |
35.0 | % | 35.0 | % | 35.0 | % | ||||||
State income taxes, net of federal benefit |
4.8 | 5.0 | 4.8 | |||||||||
Other |
(0.9 | ) | (1.0 | ) | (0.8 | ) | ||||||
Effective tax rate |
38.9 | % | 39.0 | % | 39.0 | % | ||||||
The deferred tax assets and liabilities are comprised of the following:
June 29, 2006 | June 30, 2005 | |||||||||||||||
Asset | Liability | Asset | Liability | |||||||||||||
Current |
||||||||||||||||
Accounts receivable |
$ | 222 | $ | | $ | 455 | $ | | ||||||||
Employee compensation |
548 | | 540 | | ||||||||||||
Inventory |
975 | | 90 | | ||||||||||||
Workers compensation |
1,239 | | 644 | | ||||||||||||
Other |
| | 13 | | ||||||||||||
Total current |
$ | 2,984 | $ | | $ | 1,742 | $ | | ||||||||
Long term |
||||||||||||||||
Depreciation |
$ | | $ | (8,825 | ) | $ | | $ | (9,055 | ) | ||||||
Capitalized leases |
780 | | 1,336 | | ||||||||||||
Operating loss carryforwards |
927 | | | | ||||||||||||
Retirement plan |
554 | | | | ||||||||||||
Other |
679 | | 576 | | ||||||||||||
Total long term |
$ | 2,940 | $ | (8,825 | ) | $ | 1,912 | $ | (9,055 | ) | ||||||
Total |
$ | 5,924 | $ | (8,825 | ) | $ | 3,654 | $ | (9,055 | ) | ||||||
The Company evaluates the realization of deferred tax assets by considering its historical taxable
income and future taxable income based upon the reversal of deferred tax liabilities. At June 29,
2006, the Company believes that its deferred tax assets are fully realizable.
At June 29, 2006 the Company has approximately $13,000 of operating loss carryforwards for state
income tax purposes. All of the operating loss carryforward relates to losses generated during the
year ended June 29, 2006. The losses generally have a carryforward period of between 5 and 10 years
before expiration.
On October 22, 2004, the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (the Act) was signed into law. The
Act provides for a deduction for income from qualified domestic production activities, which will
be phased in from calendar 2005 to 2010. This provision is also subject to a number of limitations
which affect the effective tax rate in fiscal 2007 and later.
NOTE 8 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Operating Leases
The Company leases buildings and certain equipment pursuant to agreements accounted for as
operating leases. Rent expense under these operating leases aggregated $2,342, $2,377 and $1,319
for the years ended June 29, 2006, June 30, 2005 and June 24, 2004, respectively. Aggregate non-
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cancelable lease commitments under these operating leases, including significant leases entered
into in the first quarter of fiscal 2007, are as follows for the years ending:
June 28, 2007 |
$ | 2,590 | ||
June 26, 2008 |
1,766 | |||
June 25, 2009 |
585 | |||
June 24, 2010 |
179 | |||
June 30, 2011 |
84 | |||
Thereafter |
20 | |||
$ | 5,224 | |||
Litigation
The Company is a party to various lawsuits, proceedings and other matters arising out of the
conduct of its business. It is managements opinion that the ultimate resolution of these matters
will not have a significant effect upon the business, financial condition or results of operations
of the Company.
Facility Consolidation Project
In August 2005, the Company entered into a contract with a general contractor for the
construction of a new facility. The total amount committed under the contract is estimated to be
$23,198, of which $19,757 was incurred in fiscal 2006. The Company anticipates $20 $25 million in
remaining capital expenditures related to the facility consolidation project from June 30, 2006
through the scheduled completion date of December 31, 2008. The total projected cost of the
facility consolidation project is now estimated at approximately $110 million, which is $15 million
higher than original estimates.
Accounts payable at June 29, 2006 includes $3,906 related to capital expenditures for the facility
consolidation project. This amount has been excluded from the amount shown as facility expansion
costs in the investing activities section of the statement of cash flows.
NOTE 9 STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
The Companys Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value (the Class A Stock), has cumulative voting
rights with respect to the election of those directors which the holders of Class A Stock are
entitled to elect, and 10 votes per share on all other matters on which holders of the Companys
Class A Stock and Common Stock are entitled to vote. In addition, each share of Class A Stock is
convertible at the option of the holder at any time into one share of Common Stock and
automatically converts into one share of Common Stock upon any sale or transfer other than to
related individuals. Each share of the Companys Common Stock, $.01 par value (the Common Stock)
has noncumulative voting rights of one vote per share. The Class A Stock and the Common Stock are
entitled to share equally, on a share-for-share basis, in any cash dividends declared by the Board
of Directors, and the holders of the Common Stock are entitled to elect 25% of the members
comprising the Board of Directors.
NOTE 10 STOCK OPTION PLANS
At the Companys annual meeting of stockholders on October 28, 1998, the Companys stockholders
approved a new stock option plan (the 1998 Equity Incentive Plan) under which awards of
non-qualified options and stock-based awards may be made. There are 700,000 shares of common stock
authorized for issuance to certain key employees and outside directors (i.e. directors who are
not employees of the Company or any of its subsidiaries). The exercise price of the options will be
determined as set forth in the 1998 Equity Incentive Plan by the Board of Directors. The exercise
price for the stock options must be at least the fair market value of the Common Stock on the date
of grant, with the exception of nonqualified stock options, which can have an exercise price equal
to at least 50% of the fair market value of the Common Stock on the date of grant. Except as set
forth in the 1998 Equity Incentive Plan, options expire upon termination of employment or
directorship. The options granted under the 1998 Equity Incentive Plan are exercisable 25% annually
commencing on the first anniversary date of grant and become fully exercisable on the fourth
anniversary date of grant. All of
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the options granted, except those granted to outside directors, were intended to
qualify as incentive stock options within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code. At June 29, 2006,
there were 199,125 options available for distribution under this plan. Option exercises are
satisfied through the issuance of new shares of Common Stock.
The Company determines fair value of such awards using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The
following weighted average assumptions were used to value the Companys grants during fiscal 2006:
3.75 and 6.25 years expected life; expected stock volatility from 53.5% to 58.4%; risk-free
interest rate of 4.07% to 4.69%; expected forfeitures of 0%; and expected dividend yield of 0%
during the expected term.
The expected term of the awards was determined using the simplified method as stated in SEC Staff
Accounting Bulletin No. 107 that utilizes the following formula: ((vesting term + original contract
term)/2). Expected stock volatility was determined based on historical volatility for either the
3.75 or 6.25 year-period preceding the measurement date. The risk-free rate was based on the yield
curve in effect at the time options were granted, using U.S. treasury constant maturities over the
expected life of the option. Expected forfeitures were determined based on the Companys
expectations and past experiences. Expected dividend yield was based on the Companys dividend
policy at the time the options were granted.
Under the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS 123R, stock-based compensation is measured at
the grant date based on the value of the award and is recognized as expense over the vesting
period. Stock-based compensation expense was $546, or $.05 per share (basic and diluted) and the
related tax benefit for non-qualified stock options was $39 for fiscal 2006. Prior to the adoption
of SFAS123R, the tax benefits for deductions resulting for stock option exercises were presented as
cash flows from operating activities. With the adoption of SFAS 123R, the deductions for tax
benefits are presented as financing cash flows.
Activity in the Companys stock option plans for fiscal 2006 was as follows:
Weighted | ||||||||
Average | ||||||||
Exercise | ||||||||
Options | Shares | Price | ||||||
Outstanding at June 26, 2003 |
253,775 | $ | 6.33 | |||||
Activity: |
||||||||
Granted |
100,500 | 16.89 | ||||||
Exercised |
(83,660 | ) | 6.01 | |||||
Forfeited |
(7,300 | ) | 8.67 | |||||
Outstanding at June 24, 2004 |
263,315 | $ | 10.41 | |||||
Activity: |
||||||||
Granted |
72,000 | 18.55 | ||||||
Exercised |
(21,125 | ) | 9.36 | |||||
Outstanding at June 30, 2005 |
314,190 | $ | 12.37 | |||||
Activity: |
||||||||
Granted |
66,000 | 18.73 | ||||||
Exercised |
(11,750 | ) | 6.03 | |||||
Forfeited |
(43,625 | ) | 13.82 | |||||
Outstanding at June 29, 2006 |
324,815 | $ | 13.70 | |||||
Exercisable at June 29, 2006 |
142,815 | $ | 10.49 | |||||
Exercisable at June 30, 2005 |
95,065 | $ | 8.16 | |||||
Exercisable at June 24, 2004 |
53,440 | $ | 5.33 |
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The weighted average fair value of options granted and the total intrinsic value of all options
exercised was $9.85 and $104, respectively, during fiscal 2006. Of the 66,000 total options granted
during fiscal 2006, 14,000 were at exercise prices greater than the market price of the Common
Stock at the grant date with a weighted average fair value of $8.21 per share, and the remaining
52,000 options were at exercise prices equal to the market price of Common Stock at the grant date
with a weighted average fair value of $10.29 per share.
A summary of the status of the Companys non-vested shares as of June 29, 2006, and changes during
fiscal 2006, is presented below:
Weighted- | ||||||||
Average | ||||||||
Grant-Date | ||||||||
Nonvested Shares | Shares | Fair Value | ||||||
Nonvested, beginning of year |
219,125 | $ | 6.91 | |||||
Activity: |
||||||||
Granted |
66,000 | 9.85 | ||||||
Vested |
(79,000 | ) | 6.12 | |||||
Forfeited |
(24,125 | ) | 8.61 | |||||
Nonvested, end of year |
182,000 | $ | 8.09 | |||||
As of June 29, 2006, there was $1.06 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to
non-vested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the Companys stock option plans.
The Company expects to recognize that cost over a weighted average period of 1.36 years. The total
fair value of shares vested during fiscal 2006 was $484.
Exercise prices for options outstanding as of June 29, 2006 ranged from $3.44 to $32.30. The
weighted average remaining contractual life of those options is 6.7 years, 6.0 year for those
exercisable. The aggregate intrinsic value of outstanding options at June 29, 2006 was $793, $601
for those exercisable. The options outstanding at June 29, 2006 may be segregated into two ranges,
as is shown in the following:
Option Price Per Share Range | ||||||||
$3.44 - $9.38 | $15.14 - $32.30 | |||||||
Number of options |
120,065 | 204,750 | ||||||
Weighted-average exercise price |
$ | 6.40 | $ | 17.98 | ||||
Weighted-average remaining life (years) |
5.5 | 7.3 | ||||||
Number of options exercisable |
88,315 | 54,500 | ||||||
Weighted average exercise price for exercisable options |
$ | 6.20 | $ | 17.46 |
NOTE 11 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
The Company maintains a contributory plan established pursuant to the provisions of section 401(k)
of the Internal Revenue Code. The plan provides retirement benefits for all nonunion employees
meeting minimum age and service requirements. The Company contributes 50% of the amount contributed
by each employee up to certain maximums specified in the plan. Total Company contributions to the
401(k) plan were $629, $584 and $640 for the years ended June 29, 2006, June 30, 2005 and June 24,
2004, respectively.
The Company contributed $128, $94 and $89 for the years ended June 29, 2006, June 30, 2005 and June
24, 2004, respectively, to multi-employer union-sponsored pension plans. The Company is presently
unable to determine its respective share of either accumulated plan benefits or net assets
available for benefits under the union plans.
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NOTE 12 RETIREMENT PLAN
On August 25, 2005, the Compensation, Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee (the
Committee) approved a Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan (SERP) for certain executive
officers and key employees of the Company effective as of August 25, 2005. The SERP is an unfunded,
non-qualified benefit plan that will provide eligible participants with monthly benefits upon
retirement, disability or death, subject to certain conditions. Benefits paid to retirees are based
on age at retirement, years of credited service, and average compensation. The Company uses its
fiscal year-end as its measurement date for obligation and asset calculations. As of June 29, 2006,
the Company had recorded an intangible asset of $6.2 million and related minimum pension liability
of $8.0 million related to the SERP.
The changes in the benefit obligation; components of the actuarial gain; and the plans funded
status for the year ended June 29, 2006 are as follows:
Change in projected benefit obligation |
||||
Benefit obligation at plan inception, August 25, 2005 |
$ | 14,674 | ||
Service cost |
386 | |||
Interest cost |
642 | |||
Actuarial gain |
(5,453 | ) | ||
Projected benefit obligation at June 29, 2006 |
$ | 10,249 | ||
Accrued benefit obligation at June 29, 2006 |
$ | 8,023 | ||
Components of the actuarial gain |
||||
Change in participant bonus percentage |
$ | (3,141 | ) | |
Change in discount rates |
(1,906 | ) | ||
Other demographic changes |
(406 | ) | ||
Actuarial gain |
$ | (5,453 | ) | |
Funded status |
$ | (10,249 | ) | |
Unrecognized net actuarial gain |
(5,453 | ) | ||
Unrecognized prior service cost |
13,876 | |||
Net amount recognized |
$ | (1,826 | ) | |
Amounts recognized in the statement of financial position at June 29, 2006 consist of:
Accrued benefit cost |
$ | (8,023 | ) | |
Intangible asset |
6,197 | |||
Net amount recognized |
$ | (1,826 | ) | |
The components of the net periodic pension cost for the year ended June 29, 2006 are as follows:
Service cost |
$ | 386 | ||
Interest cost |
642 | |||
Prior service cost amortization |
798 | |||
Net periodic cost |
$ | 1,826 | ||
Significant assumptions related to the Companys SERP include the discount rate used to calculate
the actuarial present value of benefit obligations to be paid in the future and the average rate of
compensation expense increase by SERP participants. The assumptions utilized by the Company in
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calculating the benefit obligations and net periodic costs of its SERP for the year ended June 29,
2006 are as follows:
Plan Inception | ||||||||
August 25, 2005 | June 29, 2006 | |||||||
Discount rate |
5.25 | % | 6.44 | % | ||||
Rate of compensation increases |
4.00 | % | 4.50 | % |
The assumed discount rate is based, in part, upon a discount rate modeling process that considers
both high quality long-term indices and the duration of the SERP plan relative to the durations
implicit in the broader indices. The discount rate is utilized principally in calculating the
actuarial present value of the Companys obligation and periodic expense pursuant to the SERP. To
the extent the discount rate increases or decreases, the Companys SERP obligation is decreased or
increased, accordingly.
The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, are expected to be paid:
Fiscal year |
||||
2007 |
$ | 369 | ||
2008 |
246 | |||
2009 |
814 | |||
2010 |
780 | |||
2011 |
743 | |||
2012 - 2016 |
3,077 |
NOTE 13 TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES
In addition to the related party transactions described in Note 6, the Company also entered into
transactions with the following related parties:
The Company purchases materials and manufacturing equipment from a company that is 11% owned by the
wife of the Companys Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. The five children of the
Companys Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer own the balance of the entity either
directly or as equal beneficiaries of a trust. Two of the children are officers and directors of
the Company. Purchases from this related entity aggregated $9,799, $8,565 and $8,715 for the years
ended June 29, 2006, June 30, 2005 and June 24, 2004, respectively. Accounts payable to this
related entity aggregated $128 and $1,099 at June 29, 2006 and June 30, 2005, respectively.
The Company purchases materials from a company that is 33% owned by an individual related to the
Companys Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. Material purchases from this related
entity aggregated $682, $489 and $501 for the years ended June 29, 2006, June 30, 2005 and June 24,
2004, respectively. Accounts payable to this related entity aggregated $12 and $12 at June 29, 2006
and June 30, 2005, respectively.
The Company purchased supplies from a company that was previously 33% owned by an individual
related to the Companys Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. This individual
divested his ownership during fiscal 2005. Supply purchases from this former related entity
aggregated $174 and $305 for the years ended June 30, 2005 and June 24, 2004, respectively.
Accounts payable to this related entity aggregated $2 at June 30, 2005.
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NOTE 14 DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL AND PRODUCT TYPE SALES MIX
The Company operates in a single reportable operating segment through which it sells various nut
products through multiple distribution channels.
The following summarizes net sales by distribution channel.
Year Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||
Distribution Channel | June 29, 2006 | June 30, 2005 | June 24, 2004 | |||||||||
Consumer |
$ | 292,890 | $ | 298,298 | $ | 289,586 | ||||||
Industrial |
131,635 | 132,900 | 110,813 | |||||||||
Food Service |
64,356 | 61,294 | 48,969 | |||||||||
Contract Packaging |
44,874 | 45,181 | 33,074 | |||||||||
Export |
45,809 | 44,056 | 38,369 | |||||||||
Total |
$ | 579,564 | $ | 581,729 | $ | 520,811 | ||||||
The following summarizes sales by product type as a percentage of total gross sales. The
information is based on gross sales, rather than net sales, because certain adjustments, such as
promotional discounts, are not allocable to product types.
Year Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||
Product Type | June 29, 2006 | June 30, 2005 | June 24, 2004 | |||||||||
Peanuts |
20.1 | % | 22.4 | % | 24.9 | % | ||||||
Pecans |
21.8 | 23.3 | 20.1 | |||||||||
Cashews & Mixed Nuts |
22.4 | 22.7 | 22.7 | |||||||||
Walnuts |
11.8 | 9.4 | 9.9 | |||||||||
Almonds |
15.4 | 13.5 | 12.3 | |||||||||
Other |
8.5 | 8.7 | 10.1 | |||||||||
Total |
100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | ||||||
NOTE
15 INTEREST COST
The following is a breakout of interest cost:
For the Years Ended | ||||||||||||
June 29, | June 30, | June 24, | ||||||||||
2006 | 2005 | 2004 | ||||||||||
Gross interest cost |
$ | 8,324 | $ | 4,030 | $ | 3,434 | ||||||
Capitalized interest |
(1,808 | ) | (32 | ) | | |||||||
Interest expense |
$ | 6,516 | $ | 3,998 | $ | 3,434 | ||||||
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NOTE 16 VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES
The following table details the activity in the allowances and reserves for accounts receivable:
Balance at | ||||||||||||||||
Beginning | Balance at | |||||||||||||||
Description | of Period | Additions | Deductions | End of Period | ||||||||||||
June 29, 2006 |
||||||||||||||||
Allowance for doubtful accounts |
$ | 887 | $ | 88 | $ | (671 | ) | $ | 304 | |||||||
Reserve for cash discounts |
280 | 6,055 | (6,055 | ) | 280 | |||||||||||
Reserve for customer deductions |
2,562 | 8,752 | (8,132 | ) | 3,182 | |||||||||||
Total |
$ | 3,729 | $ | 14,895 | $ | (14,858 | ) | $ | 3,766 | |||||||
June 30, 2005 |
||||||||||||||||
Allowance for doubtful accounts |
$ | 650 | $ | 270 | $ | (33 | ) | $ | 887 | |||||||
Reserve for cash discounts |
195 | 6,155 | (6,070 | ) | 280 | |||||||||||
Reserve for customer deductions |
1,132 | 8,154 | (6,724 | ) | 2,562 | |||||||||||
Total |
$ | 1,977 | $ | 14,579 | $ | (12,827 | ) | $ | 3,729 | |||||||
June 24, 2004 |
||||||||||||||||
Allowance for doubtful accounts |
$ | 591 | $ | 277 | $ | (218 | ) | $ | 650 | |||||||
Reserve for cash discounts |
140 | 5,568 | (5,513 | ) | 195 | |||||||||||
Reserve for customer deductions |
821 | 7,285 | (6,974 | ) | 1,132 | |||||||||||
Total |
$ | 1,552 | $ | 13,130 | $ | (12,705 | ) | $ | 1,977 | |||||||
NOTE 17 SUPPLEMENTARY QUARTERLY DATA (Unaudited)
The following unaudited quarterly consolidated financial data are presented for fiscal 2006
and fiscal 2005. Quarterly financial results necessarily rely on estimates and caution is required
in drawing specific conclusions from quarterly consolidated results.
First | Second | Third | Fourth | |||||||||||||
Quarter | Quarter | Quarter | Quarter | |||||||||||||
Year Ended June 29, 2006: |
||||||||||||||||
Net sales |
$ | 138,658 | $ | 191,077 | $ | 119,004 | $ | 130,825 | ||||||||
Gross profit |
13,280 | 16,139 | 4,498 | 3,738 | ||||||||||||
(Loss) income from operations |
(82 | ) | 1,262 | (7,425 | ) | (10,259 | ) | |||||||||
Net loss |
(1,128 | ) | (64 | ) | (5,913 | ) | (7,336 | ) | ||||||||
Basic loss per common share |
$ | (0.11 | ) | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | (0.56 | ) | $ | (0.69 | ) | ||||
Diluted loss per common share |
$ | (0.11 | ) | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | (0.56 | ) | $ | (0.69 | ) | ||||
Year Ended June 30, 2005: |
||||||||||||||||
Net sales |
$ | 134,645 | $ | 183,024 | $ | 119,979 | $ | 144,081 | ||||||||
Gross profit |
16,926 | 24,990 | 15,936 | 20,577 | ||||||||||||
Income from operations |
4,325 | 10,822 | 4,371 | 7,069 | ||||||||||||
Net income |
2,556 | 6,421 | 2,051 | 3,471 | ||||||||||||
Basic earnings per common share |
$ | 0.24 | $ | 0.61 | $ | 0.19 | $ | 0.33 | ||||||||
Diluted earnings per common share |
$ | 0.24 | $ | 0.60 | $ | 0.19 | $ | 0.32 |
The fourth quarter of fiscal 2006 contained a $0.5 million downward revision to the estimate of
on-hand quantities of bulk-stored inshell pecan inventories whereas the fourth quarter of fiscal
2005 contained a $3.1 million upward revision to the estimate. The fourth quarter of fiscal 2006
also
contained (i) a $0.8 million increase in the accrual for workers compensation claims; (ii) $1.5
million in additional costs related to the reprocessing of walnuts and almonds; and (iii) a $1.9
million write-down of walnut and almond by-products and packaging materials.
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Item 9 Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
None.
Item 9A Controls and Procedures
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined under Exchange
Act Rule 13a-15(e), that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the
Companys Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time
periods specified in the SECs rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and
communicated to the Companys management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. In designing and
evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, the Companys management recognized that any
controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable
assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. The Companys management necessarily was
required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and
procedures. The Company has carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the
participation of its management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer,
of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Companys disclosure controls and
procedures. Based upon their evaluation and subject to the foregoing, the Chief Executive Officer
and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Companys disclosure controls and procedures were
effective at the reasonable assurance level as of June 29, 2006.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Further, management determined that there were no changes in internal control over financial
reporting that occurred during the fourth fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is
reasonably likely to materially affect, the Companys internal control over financial reporting.
Managements Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control
over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934. The Companys internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide
reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of
financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles in the United States of America. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control
over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any
evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become
inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or
procedures may deteriorate.
Management assessed the effectiveness of the Companys internal control over financial reporting as
of June 29, 2006. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the
Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal
Control-Integrated Framework. Based on our assessment, management concludes that the Company
maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of June 29, 2006, based on those
criteria.
Managements assessment of the effectiveness of the Companys internal control over financial
reporting has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public
accounting firm, as stated in their report contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, which
expresses unqualified opinions on managements assessment and on the effectiveness of the Companys
internal control over financial reporting as of June 29, 2006.
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PART III
Item 10 Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant
The Sections entitled Nominees for Election by The Holders of Common Stock, Nominees for
Election by The Holders of Class A Stock and Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting
Compliance of the Companys Proxy Statement for the 2006 Annual Meeting and filed pursuant to
Regulation 14A are incorporated herein by reference. Information relating to the executive
officers of the Company is included immediately after Part I of this Report.
The Company has adopted a Code of Ethics applicable to the principal executive, financial and
accounting officers (Code of Ethics) and a separate Code of Conduct applicable to all employees
and directors generally (Code of Conduct). The Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct are available
on the Companys website at www.jbssinc.com.
Item 11 Executive Compensation
The Sections entitled Compensation of Directors and Executive Officers, Committees and Meetings
of the Board of Directors and Compensation Committee Interlocks, Insider Participation and
Certain Transactions of the Companys Proxy Statement for the 2006 Annual Meeting are incorporated
herein by reference.
Item 12 Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
The Section entitled Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management of the
Companys Proxy Statement for the 2006 Annual Meeting is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 13 Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
The Sections entitled Executive Compensation and Compensation Committee Interlocks, Insider
Participation and Certain Transactions of the Companys Proxy Statement for the 2006 Annual
Meeting are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 14 Principal Accountant Fees and Services
The information under the proposal entitled Ratify Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as
Independent Auditors of the Companys Proxy Statement for the 2006 Annual Meeting is incorporated
herein by reference.
PART IV
Item 15 Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
(a)(1) Financial Statements
The following financial statements of the Company are included in Part II, Item 8 Financial
Statements and Supplementary Data:
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Year Ended June 29, 2006, the Year Ended June 30,
2005 and the Year Ended June 24, 2004 |
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 29, 2006 and June 30, 2005 |
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders Equity for the Year Ended June 29, 2006, the Year
Ended June 30, 2005 and the Year Ended June 24, 2004 |
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Year Ended June 29, 2006, the Year Ended June 30,
2005 and the Year Ended June 24, 2004 |
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements |
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(2)
Financial Statement Schedules
All schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or the required information is shown in
the Consolidated Financial Statements or Notes thereto.
(3) Exhibits
The exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K and filed herewith are listed in the
Exhibit Index which follows the signature page and immediately precedes the exhibits filed.
(b) | Exhibits | |
See Item 15(a)(3) above. | ||
(c) | Financial Statement Schedules | |
See Item 15(a)(2) above. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized.
JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON, INC. |
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Date: September 27, 2006 | By: | /s/ Jasper B. Sanfilippo | ||
Jasper B. Sanfilippo | ||||
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed
below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant in the capacities and on the dates
indicated.
Name | Title | Date | ||
/s/ Jasper B. Sanfilippo
|
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer) | September 27, 2006 | ||
/s/ Michael J. Valentine
|
Executive Vice President Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary and Director (Principal Financial Officer) | September 27, 2006 | ||
/s/ William R. Pokrajac
|
Vice President of Finance (Principal Accounting Officer) | September 27, 2006 | ||
/s/ Mathias A. Valentine
|
Director | September 27, 2006 | ||
/s/ Jim Edgar |
Director | September 27, 2006 | ||
/s/ Timothy R. Donovan
|
Director | September 27, 2006 | ||
/s/ Jeffrey T. Sanfilippo
|
Director | September 27, 2006 | ||
/s/ Jasper B. Sanfilippo, Jr.
|
Director | September 27, 2006 | ||
/s/ Daniel M. Wright
|
Director | September 27, 2006 |
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JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON, INC.
EXHIBIT INDEX
(Pursuant to Item 601 of Regulation S-K)
(Pursuant to Item 601 of Regulation S-K)
Exhibit | ||
Number | Description | |
2
|
Underwriting Agreement dated as of March 23, 2004, by and among the Company, the selling stockholders named therein and the underwriters named therein(9) | |
3.1
|
Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant(13) | |
3.2
|
Bylaws of Registrant(1) | |
4.1
|
Specimen Common Stock Certificate(3) | |
4.2
|
Specimen Class A Common Stock Certificate(3) | |
4.3
|
Limited Waiver and Second Amendment to Note Purchase Agreement (the Note Agreement) in the amount of $65 million by the Company with The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Life Insurance Company, American Skandia Life Assurance Corporation, Prudential Retirement Ceded Business Trust, ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company, Farmers New World Life Insurance Company, Physicians Mutual Insurance Company, Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company, The Great-West Life Assurance Company, United of Omaha Life Insurance Company and Jefferson Pilot Financial Insurance Company (collectively the Noteholders) dated as of July 25, 2006(19) | |
4.4
|
Note in the principal amount of $7,749,166.67 executed by the Company in favor of Prudential Insurance Company of America, dated June 1, 2006(19) | |
4.5
|
Note in the principal amount of $1,945,555.56 executed by the Company in favor of Pruco Life Insurance Company, dated June 1, 2006(19) | |
4.6
|
Note in the principal amount of $7,980,555.55 executed by the Company in favor of ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company, dated June 1, 2006(19) | |
4.7
|
Note in the principal amount of $1,261,777.78 executed by the Company in favor of American Skandia Life Insurance Corporation, dated June 1, 2006(19) | |
4.8
|
Note in the principal amount of $3,210,166.67 executed by the Company in favor of Prudential Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company, dated June 1, 2006(19) | |
4.9
|
Note in the principal amount of $3,919,444.44 executed by the Company in favor of Farmers New World Life Insurance Company, dated June 1, 2006(19) | |
4.10
|
Note in the principal amount of $2,266,666.79 executed by the Company in favor of How & Co., dated June 1, 2006(19) | |
4.11
|
Note in the principal amount of $9,444,444.44 executed by the Company in favor of Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company, dated June 1, 2006(19) | |
4.12
|
Note in the principal amount of $9,444,444.44 executed by the Company in favor of Mac & Co., dated June 1, 2006(19) | |
4.13
|
Note in the principal amount of $4,722,222.22 executed by the Company in favor of Jefferson Pilot Financial Insurance Company, dated June 1, 2006(19) | |
4.14
|
Note in the principal amount of $9,444,444.44 executed by the Company in favor of United of Omaha Life Insurance Company, dated June 1, 2006(19) | |
5-9
|
Not applicable | |
10.1
|
Certain documents relating to $8.0 million Decatur County-Bainbridge Industrial Development Authority Industrial Development Revenue Bonds (John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. Project) Series 1987 dated as of June 1, 1987(1) |
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Exhibit | ||
Number | Description | |
10.2
|
Tax Indemnification Agreement between Registrant and certain Stockholders of Registrant prior to its initial public offering(2) | |
*10.3
|
Indemnification Agreement between Registrant and certain Stockholders of Registrant prior to its initial public offering(2) | |
*10.4
|
The Registrants 1995 Equity Incentive Plan(4) | |
*10.5
|
The Registrants 1998 Equity Incentive Plan(5) | |
*10.6
|
First Amendment to the Registrants 1998 Equity Incentive Plan(6) | |
*10.7
|
Amended and Restated John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. Split-Dollar Insurance Agreement Number One among John E. Sanfilippo, as trustee of the Jasper and Marian Sanfilippo Irrevocable Trust, dated September 23, 1990, Jasper B. Sanfilippo, Marian R. Sanfilippo and Registrant, dated December 31, 2003(7) | |
*10.8
|
Amended and Restated John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. Split-Dollar Insurance Agreement Number Two among Michael J. Valentine, as trustee of the Valentine Life Insurance Trust, Mathias Valentine, Mary Valentine and Registrant, dated December 31, 2003(7) | |
*10.9
|
Amendment, dated February 12, 2004, to Amended and Restated John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. Split-Dollar Insurance Agreement Number One among John E. Sanfilippo, as trustee of the Jasper and Marian Sanfilippo Irrevocable Trust, dated September 23, 1990, Jasper B. Sanfilippo, Marian R. Sanfilippo and Registrant, dated December 31, 2003(8) | |
*10.10
|
Amendment, dated February 12, 2004, to Amended and Restated John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. Split-Dollar Insurance Agreement Number Two among Michael J. Valentine, as trustee of the Valentine Life Insurance Trust, Mathias Valentine, Mary Valentine and Registrant, dated December 31, 2003(8) | |
10.11
|
Development Agreement dated as of May 26, 2004, by and between the City of Elgin, an Illinois municipal corporation, the Registrant, Arthur/Busse Limited Partnership, an Illinois limited partnership, and 300 East Touhy Avenue Limited Partnership, an Illinois limited partnership(9) | |
10.12
|
Agreement For Sale of Real Property, dated as of June 18, 2004, by and between the State of Illinois, acting by and through its Department of Central Management Services, and the City of Elgin(9) | |
10.13
|
Agreement for Purchase and Sale between Matsushita Electric Corporation of America and the Company, dated December 2, 2004(10) | |
10.14
|
First Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement dated March 2, 2005 by and between Panasonic Corporation of North America (Panasonic), f/k/a Matsushita Electric Corporation, and the Company(11) | |
10.15
|
Office Lease dated April 15, 2005 between the Company, as landlord, and Panasonic, as tenant(12) | |
10.16
|
Warehouse Lease dated April 15, 2005 between the Company, as landlord, and Panasonic, as tenant(12) | |
10.17
|
Construction contract dated August 18, 2005 between the Company and McShane Construction Corporation, as general contractor(14) | |
*10.18
|
The Registrants Supplemental Retirement Plan(14) | |
*10.19
|
Form of Option Grant Agreement under 1998 Equity Incentive Plan(14) | |
10.20
|
Termination Agreement dated as of January 11, 2006, by and between the City of Elgin, an Illinois municipal corporation, the Registrant, Arthur/Busse Limited Partnership, an Illinois limited partnership, and 300 East Touhy Avenue Limited Partnership, an Illinois limited partnership(15) |
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Exhibit | ||
Number | Description | |
10.21
|
Assignment and Assumption Agreement dated March 28, 2006 by and between JBSS Properties LLC and the City of Elgin, Illinois(16) | |
10.22
|
Agreement of Purchase and Sale between the Company and Prologis(17) | |
10.23
|
Agreement for Purchase of Real Estate and Related Property between the Company and Arthur/Busse Limited Partnership(18) | |
10.24
|
Lease Agreement between the Company, as Tenant, and Palmtree Acquisition Corporation, as Landlord for property at 3001 Malmo Drive, Arlington Heights, Illinois(18) | |
10.25
|
Lease Agreement between the Company, as Tenant, and Palmtree Acquisition Corporation, as Landlord for property at 2299 Busse Road, Elk Grove Village, Illinois(18) | |
10.26
|
Lease Agreement between the Company, as Tenant, and Palmtree Acquisition Corporation, as Landlord for property at 1851 Arthur Avenue, Elk Grove Village, Illinois(18) | |
10.27
|
Amended and Restated Agreement by and among the Company, U.S. Bank National Association (USB), LaSalle Bank National Association (LSB) and ING Capital LLC (ING) (collectively, the Lenders), dated July 25, 2006(19) | |
10.28
|
Line of Credit Note in the principal amount of $45.0 million executed by the Company in favor of USB, dated July 25, 2006(19) | |
10.29
|
Line of Credit Note in the principal amount of $35.0 million executed by the Company in favor of LSB, dated July 25, 2006(19) | |
10.30
|
Line of Credit Note in the principal amount of $20.0 million executed by the Company in favor of ING, dated July 25, 2006(19) | |
10.31
|
Security Agreement by and between the Company and USB, in its capacity as Agent for the Lenders and Noteholders, dated July 25, 2006(19) | |
10.32
|
Mortgage made by the Company related to its Elgin, Illinois property to USB, in its capacity as Agent for the Lenders and Noteholders, dated July 25, 2006(19) | |
10.33
|
Deed of Trust made by the Company related to its Gustine, California property for the benefit of USB, in its capacity as Agent for the Lenders and Noteholders, dated July 25, 2006(19) | |
10.34
|
Trademark License Agreement by and between the Company and USB, in its capacity as Agent for the Lenders and Noteholders, dated July 25, 2006(19) | |
10.35
|
Agreement for Purchase of Real Estate and Related Property by and among the Company, as Seller, and Arthur/Busse Limited Partnership and 300 East Touhy Limited Partnership, as Purchasers(20) | |
10.36
|
Industrial Building Lease by and between the Company, as Tenant, and Arthur/Busse Limited Partnership and 300 East Touhy Limited Partnership, as Landlord, dated September 20, 2006(20) | |
11-20
|
Not applicable | |
21
|
Subsidiaries of the Registrant, filed herewith | |
22
|
Not applicable | |
23
|
Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, filed herewith | |
24 -30
|
Not applicable | |
31.1
|
Certification of Jasper B. Sanfilippo pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended, filed herewith | |
31.2
|
Certification of Michael J. Valentine pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended, filed herewith |
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Exhibit | ||
Number | Description | |
32.1
|
Certification of Jasper B. Sanfilippo pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, filed herewith | |
32.2
|
Certification of Michael J. Valentine pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, filed herewith | |
33-99
|
Not applicable |
(1) | Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 33-43353, as filed with the Commission on October 15, 1991 (Commission File No. 0-19681). | |
(2) | Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1991 (Commission File No. 0-19681), as amended by the certificate of amendment filed as an appendix to the Registrants 2004 Proxy Statement filed on September 8, 2004. | |
(3) | Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Amendment No. 3), Registration No. 33-43353, as filed with the Commission on November 25, 1991 (Commission File No. 0-19681). | |
(4) | Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the third quarter ended March 26, 1998 (Commission File No. 0-19681). | |
(5) | Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the second quarter ended December 28, 2000 (Commission File No. 0-19681). | |
(6) | Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 26, 2003 (Commission File No. 0-19681). | |
(7) | Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the second quarter ended December 25, 2003 (Commission File No. 0-19681). | |
(8) | Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Amendment No. 2), Registration No. 333-112221, as filed with the Commission on March 10, 2004. | |
(9) | Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 24, 2004 (Commission File No. 0-19681). | |
(10) | Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 2, 2004 (Commission File No. 0-19681). | |
(11) | Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 2, 2005 (Commission File No. 0-19681). | |
(12) | Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 15, 2005 (Commission File No. 0-19681). | |
(13) | Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the third quarter ended March 24, 2005 (Commission File No. 0-19681). | |
(14) | Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2005 (Commission File No. 0-19681). |
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(15) | Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the second quarter ended December 29, 2005 (Commission File No. 0-19681). | |
(16) | Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 28, 2006 (Commission File No. 0-19681). | |
(17) | Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 11, 2006 (Commission File No. 0-19681). | |
(18) | Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 14, 2006 (Commission File No. 0-19681). | |
(19) | Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 27, 2006 (Commission File No. 0-19681). | |
(20) | Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 20, 2006 (Commission File No. 0-19681). | |
* | Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement required to be filed as an exhibit to this form pursuant to Item 14(c). |
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