WINMARK CORP - Quarter Report: 2010 June (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

x      QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarter ended June 26, 2010

 

or

 

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: 000-22012

 

 

WINMARK CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

(763) 520-8500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days:  Yes x No o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes o No o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:  Yes o No x

 

Common stock, no par value, 5,011,862 shares outstanding as of July 16, 2010.

 

 

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WINMARK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

INDEX

 

		PAGE
PART I.	FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements (Unaudited)
	CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS: June 26, 2010 and December 26, 2009	3
	CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS: Three Months Ended June 26, 2010 and June 27, 2009 Six Months Ended June 26, 2010 and June 27, 2009	4
	CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS: Six Months Ended June 26, 2010 and June 27, 2009	5
	NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS	6 – 13
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	13 – 22
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	22
Item 4T.	Controls and Procedures	23
PART II.	OTHER INFORMATION	23
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	23
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	23
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	24
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	24
Item 4.	Reserved	24
Item 5.	Other Information	24
Item 6.	Exhibits	24 – 25
	SIGNATURES	26

 

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PART I.    FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1:   Financial Statements

 

WINMARK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

 

		June 26, 2010 (Unaudited)			December 26, 2009 (Audited)
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	10,635,800		$	9,490,800
Marketable securities		609,600			1,274,000
Current investments		2,000,000			2,000,000
Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $19,400 and $35,700		1,633,700			1,761,100
Net investment in leases - current		14,733,200			17,575,900
Income tax receivable		183,400			—
Inventories		138,500			111,400
Prepaid expenses		325,700			398,800
Total current assets		30,259,900			32,612,000
Net investment in leases - long-term		18,664,600			19,423,700
Long-term investments		2,110,600			2,232,900
Long-term receivables, net		9,100			14,900
Property and equipment, net		1,754,500			1,843,500
Other assets		677,500			677,500
		$	53,476,200		$	56,804,500
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Current line of credit		$	3,763,300		$	3,983,100
Current renewable unsecured subordinated notes		8,706,800			9,166,900
Accounts payable		1,481,200			1,415,200
Income tax payable		—			183,500
Accrued liabilities		2,556,400			1,794,100
Current discounted lease rentals		603,200			972,600
Current rents received in advance		329,800			294,400
Current deferred revenue		1,257,800			1,188,800
Deferred income taxes		1,057,700			1,057,700
Total current liabilities		19,756,200			20,056,300
Long-term line of credit		3,550,600			5,298,900
Long-term renewable unsecured subordinated notes		9,896,000			12,058,700
Long-term discounted lease rentals		259,000			507,600
Long-term rents received in advance		982,000			1,332,000
Long-term deferred revenue		761,600			709,500
Other long-term liabilities		1,239,400			1,298,400
Deferred income taxes		214,400			214,400
Shareholders’ Equity:
Common stock, no par, 10,000,000 shares authorized, 5,011,862 and 5,125,025 shares issued and outstanding		—			—
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income		(73,600		)	9,600
Retained earnings		16,890,600			15,319,100
Total shareholders’ equity		16,817,000			15,328,700
		$	53,476,200		$	56,804,500

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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WINMARK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 

		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		June 26, 2010			June 27, 2009			June 26, 2010			June 27, 2009
REVENUE:
Royalties		$	6,368,300		$	5,607,900		$	12,731,800		$	11,241,400
Leasing income		2,345,800			2,143,100			4,870,700			4,844,800
Merchandise sales		550,500			679,300			1,045,200			1,304,700
Franchise fees		305,000			235,000			528,500			385,000
Other		309,500			172,800			545,700			312,200
Total revenue		9,879,100			8,838,100			19,721,900			18,088,100
COST OF MERCHANDISE SOLD		520,200			651,100			991,200			1,247,000
LEASING EXPENSE		439,300			512,800			986,600			1,195,300
PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES		(160,200		)	604,200			11,900			1,023,900
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES		4,877,200			4,830,600			9,733,100			9,713,100
Income from operations		4,202,600			2,239,400			7,999,100			4,908,800
LOSS FROM EQUITY INVESTMENTS		(102,000		)	(600		)	(122,200		)	(4,100		)
INTEREST EXPENSE		(273,100		)	(341,400		)	(561,300		)	(692,500		)
INTEREST AND OTHER INCOME		103,000			111,600			280,700			172,700
Income before income taxes		3,930,500			2,009,000			7,596,300			4,384,900
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES		(1,591,800		)	(813,700		)	(3,076,500		)	(1,775,900		)
NET INCOME		$	2,338,700		$	1,195,300		$	4,519,800		$	2,609,000
EARNINGS PER SHARE — BASIC		$	.47		$	.22		$	.89		$	.49
EARNINGS PER SHARE — DILUTED		$	.45		$	.22		$	.87		$	.49
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING — BASIC		5,025,944			5,328,831			5,077,179			5,362,489
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING — DILUTED		5,189,925			5,343,532			5,193,154			5,370,900

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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WINMARK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

		Six Months Ended
		June 26, 2010			June 27, 2009
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income		$	4,519,800		$	2,609,000
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation		238,000			278,600
Provision for credit losses		11,900			1,023,900
Compensation expense related to stock options		343,200			371,500
Gain on sale of marketable securities		(75,800		)	(800		)
Gain from disposal of property and equipment		—			(1,200		)
Loss from equity investments		122,200			4,100
Deferred initial direct costs, net of amortization		(123,100		)	(295,500		)
Amortization of deferred initial direct costs		400,000			452,400
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables		133,200			361,900
Income tax receivable/payable		(314,300		)	315,300
Inventories		(27,100		)	68,700
Prepaid expenses		73,100			444,700
Deferred income taxes		—			1,396,700
Accounts payable		66,000			279,500
Accrued and other liabilities		703,300			(289,900		)
Additions to advance and security deposits		413,300			38,900
Deferred revenue		121,100			231,200
Net cash provided by operating activities		6,604,800			7,289,000
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities		1,081,300			5,300
Purchase of marketable securities		(476,900		)	(428,500		)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment		—			1,800
Purchases of property and equipment		(149,000		)	(735,700		)
Purchase of equipment for lease contracts		(8,544,900		)	(8,690,300		)
Principal collections on lease receivables		10,437,400			9,956,800
Net cash provided by investing activities		2,347,900			109,400
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payments on line of credit		(1,968,100		)	(2,383,200		)
Proceeds from issuance of subordinated notes		146,800			4,111,900
Payments on subordinated notes		(2,769,600		)	(1,559,900		)
Repurchases of common stock		(3,930,100		)	(1,488,500		)
Proceeds from exercises of stock options		670,800			50,000
Dividends paid		(100,600		)	—
Proceeds from discounted lease rentals		74,600			428,100
Tax benefits on exercised options		68,500			5,500
Net cash (used for) financing activities		(7,807,700		)	(836,100		)
INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS		1,145,000			6,562,300
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		9,490,800			2,140,000
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		$	10,635,800		$	8,702,300
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES:
Cash paid for interest		$	1,216,400		$	1,377,700
Cash paid for income taxes		$	3,443,400		$	58,600
Non-cash landlord leasehold improvements		$	—		$	1,072,400

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

 

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WINMARK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1.              Management’s Interim Financial Statement Representation:

 

The accompanying consolidated condensed financial statements have been prepared by Winmark Corporation and subsidiaries (the Company), without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.  The Company has a 52/53 week year which ends on the last Saturday in December.  The information in the consolidated condensed financial statements includes normal recurring adjustments and reflects all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of such financial statements.  The consolidated condensed financial statements and notes are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions for Form 10-Q, and therefore do not contain certain information included in the Company’s annual consolidated financial statements and notes.  This report should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s latest Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

Revenues and operating results for the six months ended June 26, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

 

Reclassifications

 

Certain reclassifications of previously reported amounts have been made to conform to the current year presentation.  Such reclassifications did not impact net income or shareholders’ equity as previously reported.

 

2.              Organization and Business:

 

The Company offers licenses to operate franchises using the service marks Play It Again Sports®, Plato’s Closet®, Once Upon A Child®, Music Go Round®, and Wirth Business Credit®.  In addition, the Company sells inventory to its Play It Again Sports franchisees through its buying group.  The Company also operates both small-ticket and middle market equipment leasing businesses under the Wirth Business Credit® and Winmark Capital® marks.

 

3.              Fair Value Measurements

 

The Company defines fair value as the price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.  The Company uses three levels of inputs to measure fair value:

 

·                  Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.

·                  Level 2 — observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.

·                  Level 3 — unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data available, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.

 

The Company’s marketable securities are valued based on Level 1 inputs using quoted prices.

 

Due to their nature, the carrying value of cash, receivables, payables and debt obligations approximates fair value.

 

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4.              Investments:

 

Marketable Securities

 

The following is a summary of marketable securities classified as available-for-sale:

 

		June 26, 2010						December 26, 2009
		Cost			Fair Value			Cost			Fair Value
Equity securities		$	729,800		$	609,600		$	1,258,500		$	1,274,500

 

The Company’s unrealized gains and losses for marketable securities classified as available-for-sale securities in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income are as follows:

 

		June 26, 2010			December 26, 2009
Unrealized gains		$	4,800		$	77,700
Unrealized losses		(125,000		)	(62,200		)
Net unrealized (losses) gains		$	(120,200	)	$	15,500

 

The Company’s realized gains and losses recognized on sales of available-for-sale marketable securities are as follows:

 

		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		June 26, 2010			June 27, 2009			June 26, 2010			June 27, 2009
Realized gains		$	2,100		$	800		$	75,800		$	800
Realized losses		—			—			—			—
Net realized gains (losses)		$	2,100		$	800		$	75,800		$	800

 

Other Long-Term Investments

 

The Company has an investment in Tomsten, Inc. (“Tomsten”), the parent company of “Archiver’s” retail chain.  Archiver’s is a retail concept created to help people preserve and enjoy their photographs.  The Company has invested a total of $7.5 million in the purchase of common stock of Tomsten.  The Company’s investment currently represents 18.3% of the outstanding common stock of Tomsten.  As of June 26, 2010, $0.2 million of the Company’s investment, with a current carrying cost of $2.1 million, is attributable to goodwill.  The amount of goodwill was determined by calculating the difference between the Company’s net investment in Tomsten less its pro rata share of Tomsten’s net worth.

 

In December 2009, the Company began providing management services to Tomsten.  Management fees received by the Company are recorded as other revenue.

 

The Company has a $2.0 million investment in senior subordinated promissory notes with warrants in BridgeFunds Limited (“BridgeFunds”).  BridgeFunds advances funds to claimants involved in civil litigation to cover litigation expenses.  Monthly prepayment of the principal of such notes in an amount equal to Available Cash Flow (as defined within the agreements governing the notes) is required, and the maturity date of the notes is September 30, 2010.  During the six months ended June 26, 2010, the Company did not receive any payments of principal or interest on the notes.  As of June 26, 2010, the $2.0 million investment balance is classified as current based on expected payments from Available Cash Flow, and $0.2 million of related interest receivable is included in current receivables.

 

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5.  Investment in Leasing Operations:

 

Investment in leasing operations consists of the following:

 

		June 26, 2010			December 26, 2009
Minimum lease payments receivable		$	33,569,600		$	40,868,500
Estimated residual value of equipment		2,890,800			2,954,400
Unearned lease income net of initial direct costs deferred		(5,219,500		)	(6,412,900		)
Security deposits		(2,656,100		)	(1,928,200		)
Allowance for credit losses		(1,146,400		)	(1,339,400		)
Equipment installed on leases not yet commenced		5,959,400			2,857,200
Total net investment in leases		33,397,800			36,999,600
Less: net investment in leases — current		(14,733,200		)	(17,575,900		)
Net investment in leases — long-term		$	18,664,600		$	19,423,700

 

The Company had $204,900 and $1,232,900 of write-offs, net of recoveries, related to the lease portfolio during the first six months of 2010 and 2009, respectively.

 

As of June 26, 2010, no customer accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s total assets.

 

Minimum lease payments receivable under lease contracts and the amortization of unearned lease income, net of initial direct costs deferred, is as follows for the remainder of fiscal 2010 and the full fiscal years thereafter as of June 26, 2010:

 

Fiscal Year		Minimum Lease Payments Receivable			Income Amortization
2010		$	10,884,400		$	2,272,100
2011		14,545,400			2,289,500
2012		6,947,200			592,500
2013		1,085,900			57,400
2014		95,800			7,600
Thereafter		10,900			400
		$	33,569,600		$	5,219,500

 

6.  Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation:

 

The Company recognizes the cost of all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, in the consolidated financial statements based on the grant date fair value of those awards.  This cost is recognized over the period for which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award.  The benefits associated with tax deductions in excess of recognized compensation expense are reported as a financing cash flow rather than as an operating cash flow.  Compensation expense of $343,200 and $371,500 relating to the vested portion of the fair value of stock options granted was expensed to “Selling, General and Administrative Expenses” in the first six months of 2010 and 2009, respectively.

 

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The Company estimates the fair value of options granted using the Black-Scholes option valuation model.  The Company estimates the volatility of its common stock at the date of grant based on its historical volatility rate.  The Company’s decision to use historical volatility was based upon the lack of actively traded options on its common stock.  The Company estimates the expected term based upon historical option exercises.  The risk-free interest rate assumption is based on observed interest rates for the volatility period.  The Company uses historical data to estimate pre-vesting option forfeitures and record share-based compensation expense only for those awards that are expected to vest.  For options granted, the Company amortizes the fair value on a straight-line basis.  All options are amortized over the vesting periods.

 

The fair value of each option granted in 2010 and 2009 was estimated on the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions:

 

Year Granted		Option Fair Value			Risk Free Interest Rate		Expected Life (Years)		Expected Volatility		Dividend Yield
2010		$	9.80		2.43	%	6		28.3	%	.26	%
2009		$	4.25		2.92	%	6		27.1	%	none

 

7.              New Accounting Pronouncements:

 

In June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) amended its guidance on accounting for variable interest entities (“VIEs”), effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2009.  Among other things, the new guidance requires a more qualitative than quantitative approach to identifying a controlling financial interest in a VIE, requires ongoing assessment of whether an entity is a VIE and whether an interest in a VIE makes the holder the primary beneficiary of a VIE, and enhances disclosures about an enterprise’s involvement with a VIE.  The Company adopted the new guidance on December 27, 2009 and such adoption has not impacted the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

 

8.              Earnings Per Share:

 

The Company calculates earnings per share by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding to arrive at the Earnings Per Share - Basic.  The Company calculates Earnings Per Share - Diluted by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock and dilutive stock equivalents from the exercise of stock options using the treasury stock method.  The weighted average diluted outstanding shares is computed by adding the weighted average basic shares outstanding with the dilutive effect of stock options equivalent to 163,981 shares and 14,701 shares for the three months and 115,975 shares and 8,411 shares for the six months ended June 26, 2010 and June 27, 2009, respectively.

 

Options totaling 18,752 and 311,354 shares for the three months and 35,381 and 424,191 shares for the six months ended June 26, 2010 and June 27, 2009, respectively, were outstanding but were not included in the calculation of Earnings Per Share — Diluted because their exercise prices were greater than the average market price of the common shares and, therefore, including the options in the denominator would be anti-dilutive.

 

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9.              Shareholders’ Equity:

 

Repurchase of Common Stock

 

Under the board of directors’ authorization, as of June 26, 2010, the Company has the ability to repurchase up to 4,500,000 shares of its common stock, of which all but 97,389 shares have been repurchased.  Repurchases may be made from time to time at prevailing prices, subject to certain restrictions on volume, pricing and timing.  Since inception of stock repurchase activities in November 1995 through June 26, 2010, the Company has repurchased 4,402,611 shares of its stock at an average price of $14.68 per share.  In the first six months of 2010, the Company repurchased 163,567 shares for an aggregate purchase price of $3,930,100 or $24.03 per share.  These repurchase transactions reduced the dollar amount of common stock on the consolidated balance sheet to zero, with the remainder recorded to retained earnings.

 

Stock Option Plans

 

The Company has authorized up to 750,000 shares of common stock be reserved for granting either nonqualified or incentive stock options to officers and key employees under the Company’s 2001 Stock Option Plan (the “2001 Plan”).

 

At the April 28, 2010 Annual Shareholders Meeting, the Company’s shareholders approved a new stock option plan, the 2010 Stock Option Plan (the “2010 Plan”).  The 2010 Plan (as described more completely in the Company’s definitive Proxy Statement filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on March 11, 2010) provides for the issuance of up to 250,000 shares of common stock in the form of either nonqualified or incentive stock option grants.  Participants in the 2010 Plan may include employees, officers, directors, consultants and advisors of the Company.  As of June 26, 2010, no options had been granted under the 2010 Plan.

 

The Company also sponsors a Stock Option Plan for Nonemployee Directors (the “Nonemployee Directors Plan”) and has reserved a total of 300,000 shares for issuance to directors of the Company who are not employees.

 

Stock option activity under the 2001 Plan and Nonemployee Directors Plan as of June 26, 2010 was as follows:

 

		Number of Shares		Weighted Average Exercise Price			Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (years)		Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at December 26, 2009		614,650		$	18.08		6.93		$	2,524,800
Granted		48,750		31.19
Exercised		(50,404	)	13.31
Forfeited		(4,376	)	15.98
Outstanding at June 26, 2010		608,620		$	19.54		7.01		$	8,937,700
Exercisable at June 26, 2010		310,158		$	19.25		5.66		$	4,644,700

 

All unexercised options at June 26, 2010 have an exercise price equal to the fair market value on the date of the grant.

 

As of June 26, 2010 the Company had $1,551,200 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to stock options that is expected to be recognized over the remaining weighted average period of approximately 2.6 years.

 

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10.  Long-term Debt:

 

As of June 26, 2010, the Company’s borrowing availability under its Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement (the “Credit Facility”), which provides for an aggregate commitment of $40.0 million subject to certain borrowing base limitations, was $40.0 million (the lesser of the borrowing base or the aggregate line of credit).  There were $7.3 million in borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facility bearing interest ranging from 4.58% to 5.76% and having initial terms ranging from three years to five years, leaving $32.7 million available for additional borrowings.

 

The Credit Facility has been used for growing the Company’s leasing business, stock repurchases and general corporate purposes.  The Credit Facility is secured by a lien against substantially all of the Company’s assets, contains customary financial conditions and covenants, and requires maintenance of minimum levels of debt service coverage and tangible net worth and maximum levels of leverage (all as defined within the Credit Facility).  As of June 26, 2010, the Company was in compliance with all of its financial covenants.  See Note 14 — Subsequent Events.

 

Renewable Unsecured Subordinated Notes

 

In 2006, the Company filed a public offering of up to $50 million of Renewable Unsecured Subordinated Notes that was declared effective in June of that year.  Every year since the registration became effective, the Company has filed Post-Effective Amendments to keep the registration statement effective.  As of June 26, 2010, the Company has $18,602,800 outstanding in renewable unsecured subordinated notes.  The table below presents the Company’s outstanding notes payable as of June 26, 2010:

 

		Original Term		Principal Amount			Weighted Average Interest Rate
Renewable unsecured subordinated notes		3 months		$	115,500		6.28	%
		6 months		425,300			7.24	%
		1 year		2,500,900			8.28	%
		2 years		3,028,000			9.29	%
		3 years		4,100,600			10.10	%
		4 years		1,473,500			9.87	%
		5 years		5,998,500			10.11	%
		10 years		960,500			10.51	%
Total				$	18,602,800		9.63	%

 

The Company made interest payments of $965,900 and $1,079,900 on the renewable unsecured subordinated notes during the first six months of 2010 and 2009, respectively.  The weighted average initial and remaining terms of the outstanding renewable unsecured subordinated notes are 43 months and 15 months, respectively.  See Note 14 — Subsequent Events.

 

11.  Discounted Lease Rentals

 

The Company utilized certain lease receivables and underlying equipment as collateral to borrow from financial institutions at a weighted average rate of 4.59% at June 26, 2010 on a non-recourse basis.  In the event of a default by a customer in non-recourse financing, the financial institution has a first lien on the underlying leased equipment, with no further recourse against the Company.  As of June 26, 2010, $0.6 million of the $0.9 million balance is classified as a current liability.

 

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12.  Segment Reporting:

 

The Company currently has two reportable business segments, franchising and leasing.  The franchising segment franchises value-oriented retail store concepts that buy, sell, trade and consign merchandise and Wirth Business Credit, Inc., a small ticket leasing franchise.  The leasing segment includes (i) Winmark Capital Corporation, a middle-market equipment leasing business and (ii) Wirth Business Credit, Inc., a small ticket financing business.  Segment reporting is intended to give financial statement users a better view of how the Company manages and evaluates its businesses. The Company’s internal management reporting is the basis for the information disclosed for its business segments and includes allocation of shared-service costs.  Segment assets are those that are directly used in or identified with segment operations, including cash, accounts receivable, prepaids, inventory, property and equipment and investment in leasing operations. Unallocated assets include corporate cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, current and long-term investments, deferred tax amounts and other corporate assets.  Inter-segment balances and transactions have been eliminated.  The following tables summarize financial information by segment and provide a reconciliation of segment contribution to operating income:

 

		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		June 26, 2010			June 27, 2009			June 26, 2010			June 27, 2009
Revenue:
Franchising		$	7,513,300		$	6,695,000		$	14,811,200		$	13,243,300
Leasing		2,365,800			2,143,100			4,910,700			4,844,800
Total revenue		$	9,879,100		$	8,838,100		$	19,721,900		$	18,088,100
Reconciliation to operating income:
Franchising segment contribution		$	3,402,000		$	2,597,800		$	6,777,000		$	5,081,000
Leasing segment contribution		800,600			(358,400		)	1,222,100			(172,200		)
Total operating income		$	4,202,600		$	2,239,400		$	7,999,100		$	4,908,800
Depreciation and amortization:
Leasing		$	3,500		$	21,600		$	7,300		$	36,700
Allocated		115,000			125,800			230,700			241,900
Total depreciation and amortization		$	118,500		$	147,400		$	238,000		$	278,600

 

		As of
		June 26, 2010			December 26, 2009
Identifiable assets:
Franchising		$	3,207,400		$	3,137,300
Leasing		34,289,900			38,281,900
Unallocated		15,978,900			15,385,300
Total		$	53,476,200		$	56,804,500

 

13.  Related Party Transactions:

 

On April 2, 2010, in connection with the Company’s existing stock repurchase plan, Winmark repurchased 25,000 shares of common stock from Ronald G. Olson, a greater than 5% shareholder, for aggregate consideration of $562,500, or $22.50 per share.

 

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14.             Subsequent Events:

 

On June 29, 2010, the Company announced that it will redeem all of its outstanding Renewable Unsecured Subordinated Notes.  The redemption is anticipated to occur on July 30, 2010 at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest up to the redemption date.  All interest due on the Notes will cease to accrue on and after the redemption date.

 

On July 13, 2010, the Company terminated its $40.0 million Credit Facility with Bank of America, N.A. and the PrivateBank and Trust Company and entered into a new four year $30.0 million line of credit with the PrivateBank and Trust Company (the “Line of Credit”).  The Company repaid the borrowings under the Credit Facility on the termination date with existing cash balances and has completed its obligations under such agreement.  The Line of Credit will be used for completing the redemption of the Renewable Unsecured Subordinated Notes and for general corporate purposes.  The Line of Credit is secured by a lien against substantially all of the Company’s assets, contains customary financial conditions and covenants, and requires maintenance of minimum levels of debt service coverage and tangible net worth and maximum levels of leverage (all as defined within the Line of Credit).

 

ITEM 2:   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

 

Overview

 

As of June 26, 2010, we had 908 franchises operating under the Play it Again Sports, Plato’s Closet, Once Upon A Child, Music Go Round and Wirth Business Credit brands and had a leasing portfolio of $33.4 million.  Management closely tracks the following criteria to evaluate current business operations and future prospects: franchising revenue, leasing activity, and selling, general and administrative expenses.

 

Our most profitable sources of franchising revenue are royalties earned from our franchise partners and franchise fees for new store openings and transfers.  During the first six months of 2010, our royalties increased $1,490,400 or 13.3% compared to the first six months of 2009.  Franchise fees increased $143,500 or 37.3% compared to the same period last year.

 

During the first six months of 2010, we purchased $8.5 million in equipment for lease contracts compared to $8.7 million in the first six months of 2009.  The level of equipment purchases for lease contracts was lower due to reduced application volume in our small-ticket financing business.  Overall, our leasing portfolio (net investment in leases — current and long-term) decreased to $33.4 million at June 26, 2010 from $37.0 million at December 26, 2009.  Leasing income during the first six months of 2010 was $4.9 million compared to $4.8 million in the same period last year.  (See Note 12 — “Segment Reporting”).  Our earnings are also impacted by credit losses.  During the first six months of 2010, our provision for credit losses decreased to $11,900 from $1,023,900 in the first six months of 2009, as we experienced a lower level of net write-offs and delinquencies, primarily in the small-ticket financing business portion of our leasing segment.

 

Management continually monitors the level and timing of selling, general and administrative expenses.  The major components of selling, general and administrative expenses include salaries, wages and benefits, advertising, travel, occupancy, legal and professional fees.  During the first six months of 2010, selling, general and administrative expense increased $20,000 or 0.2%, compared to the first six months of 2009.

 

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Management also monitors several nonfinancial factors in evaluating the current business operations and future prospects including franchise openings and closings and franchise renewals.  The following is a summary of our franchising activity for the first six months ended June 26, 2010:

 

										SIX MONTHS ENDING 6/26/10
		TOTAL 12/26/09		OPENED		CLOSED		TOTAL 6/26/10		AVAILABLE FOR RENEWAL		COMPLETED RENEWALS
Play It Again Sports Franchises - US and Canada		341		2		(7	)	336		13		11
Plato’s Closet Franchises - US and Canada		267		13		0		280		8		8
Once Upon A Child Franchises - US and Canada		235		8		(3	)	240		14		14
Music Go Round Franchises - US		34		1		(2	)	33		0		0
Total Franchised Stores		877		24		(12	)	889		35		33
Wirth Business Credit Territories - US		37		0		(18	)	19		—		—
Total Franchises/Territories		914		24		(30	)	908		35		33

 

Renewal activity is a key focus area for management.  Our franchisees sign 10-year agreements with us.  The renewal of existing franchise agreements as they approach their expiration is an indicator that management monitors to determine the health of our business and the preservation of future royalties.  During the first six months of 2010, we renewed 33 franchise agreements of the 35 franchise agreements up for renewal.

 

Our ability to grow our profits is dependent on our ability to: (i) effectively support our franchise partners so that they produce higher revenues, (ii) open new franchises, (iii) increase lease originations and minimize write-offs in our leasing portfolios, and (iv) control our selling, general and administrative expenses.

 

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Results of Operations

 

The following table sets forth selected information from our Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations expressed as a percentage of total revenue:

 

		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
		June 26, 2010		June 27, 2009		June 26, 2010		June 27, 2009
Revenue:
Royalties		64.5	%	63.5	%	64.5	%	62.2	%
Leasing income		23.7		24.2		24.7		26.8
Merchandise sales		5.6		7.7		5.3		7.2
Franchise fees		3.1		2.7		2.7		2.1
Other		3.1		1.9		2.8		1.7
Total revenues		100.0		100.0		100.0		100.0
Cost of merchandise sold		(5.3	)	(7.4	)	(5.0	)	(6.9	)
Leasing expense		(4.4	)	(5.8	)	(5.0	)	(6.6	)
Provision for credit losses		1.6		(6.8	)	(0.1	)	(5.7	)
Selling, general and administrative expenses		(49.4	)	(54.7	)	(49.4	)	(53.7	)
Income from operations		42.5		25.3		40.5		27.1
Loss from equity investments		(1.0	)	—		(0.6	)	—
Interest expense		(2.7	)	(3.9	)	(2.8	)	(3.8	)
Interest and other income		1.0		1.3		1.4		0.9
Income before income taxes		39.8		22.7		38.5		24.2
Provision for income taxes		(16.1	)	(9.2	)	(15.6	)	(9.8	)
Net income		23.7	%	13.5	%	22.9	%	14.4	%

 

Comparison of Three Months Ended June 26, 2010 to Three Months Ended June 27, 2009

 

Revenue

 

Revenues for the quarter ended June 26, 2010 totaled $9.9 million compared to $8.8 million for the comparable period in 2009.

 

Royalties and Franchise Fees

 

Royalties increased to $6.4 million for the second quarter of 2010 from $5.6 million for the same period of 2009, a 13.6% increase.  The increase was due to higher Play It Again Sports, Plato’s Closet and Once Upon A Child royalties of $199,200, $403,800 and $157,400, respectively.  The increase in royalties for these brands is primarily due to higher franchisee retail sales in these brands as well as having 33 additional Plato’s Closet franchise stores in the second quarter of 2010 compared to the same period last year.

 

Franchise fees increased to $305,000 for the second quarter of 2010 compared to $235,000 for the same period of 2009, primarily as a result of opening three more franchise territories in the second quarter of 2010 period compared to the same period in 2009.

 

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Leasing Income

 

Leasing income increased to $2,345,800 for the second quarter of 2010 compared to $2,143,100 for the same period in 2009, a 9.5% increase.  The increase is due to increased sales of equipment.

 

Merchandise Sales

 

Merchandise sales include the sale of product to franchisees either through the Play It Again Sports buying group, or through our Computer Support Center (together, “Direct Franchisee Sales”).  Direct Franchisee Sales decreased 19.0% to $550,500 for the second quarter of 2010 from $679,300 for the same period last year.  This is a result of management’s strategic decision to have more franchisees purchase merchandise directly from vendors and having 15 fewer Play It Again Sports stores open at June 26, 2010 than one year ago.

 

Cost of Merchandise Sold

 

Cost of merchandise sold includes in-bound freight and the cost of merchandise associated with Direct Franchisee Sales.  Cost of merchandise sold decreased 20.1% to $520,200 for the second quarter of 2010 from $651,100 for the same period last year.  The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in Direct Franchisee Sales discussed above.  Cost of merchandise sold as a percentage of Direct Franchisee Sales for the second quarter of 2010 and 2009 was 94.5% and 95.8%, respectively.

 

Leasing Expense

 

Leasing expense decreased to $439,300 for the second quarter of 2010 compared to $512,800 for the second quarter of 2009.  The decrease is primarily due to lower borrowing costs in connection with the lease portfolio.

 

Provision for Credit Losses

 

Provision for credit losses was $(160,200) for the second quarter of 2010 compared to $604,200 for the second quarter of 2009.  The decrease is primarily due to a lower level of net write-offs and delinquencies, primarily in the small-ticket financing business portion of our leasing segment.  During the second quarter of 2010, we had total net recoveries of $90,500 compared to total net write-offs of $707,900 in the second quarter of 2009.

 

Selling, General and Administrative

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses of $4,877,200 in the second quarter of 2010 was comparable to $4,830,600 in 2009.

 

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Comparison of Six Months Ended June 26, 2010 to Six Months Ended June 27, 2009

 

Revenue

 

Revenues for the first six months of 2010 totaled $19.7 million compared to $18.1 million for the comparable period in 2009.

 

Royalties and Franchise Fees

 

Royalties increased to $12.7 million for the first six months of 2010 from $11.2 million for the first six months of 2009, a 13.3% increase.  The increase was due to higher Play It Again Sports, Plato’s Closet and Once Upon A Child royalties of $485,800, $729,600 and $271,800, respectively.  The increase in royalties for these brands is primarily due to higher franchisee retail sales in these brands as well as having 33 additional Plato’s Closet franchise stores in the first six months of 2010 compared to the same period last year.

 

Franchise fees increased to $528,500 for the first six months of 2010 compared to $385,000 for the first six months of 2009, primarily as a result of opening six more franchise territories in the 2010 period compared to the same period in 2009.

 

Leasing Income

 

Leasing income of $4,870,700 for the first six months of 2010 was comparable to $4,844.800 in the same period in 2009.

 

Merchandise Sales

 

Merchandise sales include the sale of product to franchisees either through the Play It Again Sports buying group, or through our Computer Support Center (together, “Direct Franchisee Sales”).  Direct Franchisee Sales decreased 19.9% to $1,045,200 for the first six months of 2010 from $1,304,700 for the same period last year.  This is a result of management’s strategic decision to have more franchisees purchase merchandise directly from vendors and having 15 fewer Play It Again Sports stores open at June 26, 2010 than one year ago.

 

Cost of Merchandise Sold

 

Cost of merchandise sold includes in-bound freight and the cost of merchandise associated with Direct Franchisee Sales.  Cost of merchandise sold decreased 20.5% to $991,200 for the first six months of 2010 from $1,247,000 for the same period last year.  The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in Direct Franchisee Sales discussed above.  Cost of merchandise sold as a percentage of Direct Franchisee Sales for the first six months of 2010 and 2009 was 94.8% and 95.6%, respectively.

 

Leasing Expense

 

Leasing expense decreased to $986,600 for the first six months of 2010 compared to $1,195,300 for the first six months of 2009.  The decrease is primarily due to lower borrowing costs in connection with the lease portfolio.

 

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Provision for Credit Losses

 

Provision for credit losses decreased to $11,900 for the first six months of 2010 compared to $1,023,900 for the first six months of 2009.  The decrease is primarily due to a lower level of net write-offs and delinquencies, primarily in the small-ticket financing business portion of our leasing segment.  During the first six months of 2010, we had total net write-offs of $204,900 compared to $1,232,900 in the first six months of 2009.

 

Selling, General and Administrative

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses of $9,733,100 in the second quarter of 2010 was comparable to $9,713,100 in 2009.

 

Segment Comparison of Three Months Ended June 26, 2010 to Three Months Ended June 27, 2009

 

Franchising segment operating income

 

The franchising segment’s operating income for the second quarter of 2010 increased by $804,200, or 31.0%, to $3.4 million from $2.6 million for the second quarter of 2009. The increase in segment contribution was primarily due to increased royalty revenue.

 

Leasing segment operating income (loss)

 

The leasing segment generated operating income of $800,600 for the second quarter of 2010 compared to a loss of ($358,400) during the second quarter of 2009.  This improvement was primarily due to a decrease in the provision for credit losses which resulted from a lower level of net write-offs and delinquencies in our leasing portfolio.

 

Segment Comparison of Six Months Ended June 26, 2010 to Six Months Ended June 27, 2009

 

Franchising segment operating income

 

The franchising segment’s operating income for the first six months of 2010 increased by $1,696,000, or 33.4%, to $6.8 million from $5.1 million for the first six months of 2009. The increase in segment contribution was primarily due to increased royalty revenue.

 

Leasing segment operating income (loss)

 

The leasing segment generated operating income of $1,222,100 for the first six months of 2010 compared to a loss of ($172,200) during the first six months of 2009.  This improvement was primarily due to a decrease in the provision for credit losses which resulted from a lower level of net write-offs and delinquencies in our leasing portfolio.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Our primary sources of liquidity have historically been cash flow from operations and borrowings.  The components of the consolidated statement of operations that affect our liquidity include non-cash items for depreciation, compensation expense related to stock options and loss from equity investments.  The most significant component of the consolidated balance sheet that affects liquidity is investments.  Investments include $4.1 million of illiquid investments in two private companies: Tomsten, Inc. and BridgeFunds, LLC.

 

We ended the second quarter of 2010 with $10.6 million in cash and cash equivalents and a current ratio (current assets divided by current liabilities) of 1.5 to 1.0 compared to $8.7 million in cash and cash equivalents and a current ratio of 1.6 to 1.0 at the end of the second quarter of 2009.

 

Operating activities provided $6.6 million of cash during the first six months of 2010 compared to $7.3 million during the same period last year.  Cash provided by operating assets and liabilities include an increase in accrued and other liabilities of $703,300, primarily due to increased accrued compensation.

 

Investing activities provided $2.3 million of cash during the first six months of 2010 compared to $0.1 million provided during the same period of 2009.  The 2010 activities consisted primarily of the purchase of equipment for lease contracts of $8.5 million and collections on lease receivables of $10.4 million.

 

Financing activities used $7.8 million of cash during the first six months of 2010 compared to $0.8 million used during the same period of 2009.  The 2010 activities consisted primarily of net proceeds from exercises of stock options of $0.7 million, net payments of $4.6 million on the line of credit and subordinated notes and $3.9 million used to purchase 163,567 shares of our common stock and $0.1 million for the payment of dividends.

 

As of June 26, 2010, we had no off balance sheet arrangements.

 

As of June 26, 2010, our borrowing availability under our Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement (the “Credit Facility”), which provides for an aggregate commitment of $40.0 million subject to certain borrowing base limitations, was $40.0 million (the lesser of the borrowing base or the aggregate line of credit).  There were $7.3 million in borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facility bearing interest ranging from 4.58% to 5.76% and having initial terms ranging from three years to five years, leaving $32.7 million available for additional borrowings.

 

On April 19, 2006, we announced the filing of a “shelf registration” on Form S-1 registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the sale of up to $50 million of Renewable Subordinated Unsecured Notes with maturities from three months to ten years.  In June 2006, the Form S-1 registration became effective.  Every year since the S-1 registration became effective, we have filed Post-Effective Amendments to keep the registration statement effective.

 

On June 29, 2010, we announced that we will redeem all of our outstanding Renewable Unsecured Subordinated Notes.  The redemption is anticipated to occur on July 30, 2010 at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest up to the redemption date.  All interest due on the Notes will cease to accrue on and after the redemption date.  As of June 26, 2010, we had $18.6 million of Notes outstanding.

 

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On July 13, 2010, we terminated our $40.0 million Credit Facility with Bank of America, N.A. and the PrivateBank and Trust Company and entered into a new four year $30.0 million line of credit with the PrivateBank and Trust Company (the “Line of Credit”).  We repaid the borrowings under the Credit Facility on the termination date with existing cash balances and have completed our obligations under this agreement.  The Line of Credit will be used for completing the redemption of the Renewable Unsecured Subordinated Notes and for general corporate purposes.  The Line of Credit is secured by a lien against substantially all of our assets, contains customary financial conditions and covenants, and requires maintenance of minimum levels of debt service coverage and tangible net worth and maximum levels of leverage (all as defined within the Line of Credit).

 

We may utilize discounted lease financing to provide funds for a portion of our leasing activities.  Rates for discounted lease financing reflect prevailing market interest rates and the credit standing of the lessees for which the payment stream of the leases are discounted.  We believe that discounted lease financing will continue to be available to us at competitive rates of interest through the relationships we have established with financial institutions.

 

We believe that the combination of our cash on hand, the cash generated from our franchising business, cash generated from discounting sources and our Line of Credit will be adequate to fund our planned operations, including leasing activity, through 2011.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

The Company prepares the consolidated financial statements of Winmark Corporation and Subsidiaries in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  As such, the Company is required to make certain estimates, judgments and assumptions that it believes are reasonable based on information available.  These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the periods presented.  There can be no assurance that actual results will not differ from these estimates.  The critical accounting policies that the Company believes are most important to aid in fully understanding and evaluating the reported financial results include the following:

 

Revenue Recognition — Royalty Revenue and Franchise Fees

 

The Company collects royalties from each retail franchisee based on a percentage of retail store gross sales.  The Company recognizes royalties as revenue when earned.  At the end of each accounting period, estimates of royalty amounts due are made based on applying historical weekly sales information to the number of weeks of unreported franchisee sales.  If there are significant changes in the actual performances of franchisees versus the Company’s estimates, its royalty revenue would be impacted.  During the first six months of 2010, the Company collected $93,800 more than it estimated at December 26, 2009.  As of June 26, 2010, the Company’s royalty receivable was $1,044,100.

 

The Company collects initial franchise fees when franchise agreements are signed and recognizes the initial franchise fees as revenue when the franchise is opened, which is when the Company has performed substantially all initial services required by the franchise agreement.  Franchise fees collected from franchisees but not yet recognized as income are recorded as deferred revenue in the liability section of the consolidated balance sheet.  As of June 26, 2010, deferred franchise fees were $1,015,400.

 

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Leasing Income Recognition

 

Leasing income is recognized under the effective interest method.  The effective interest method of income recognition applies a constant rate of interest equal to the internal rate of return on the lease.  Generally, when a lease is 90 days or more delinquent, the lease is classified as being on non-accrual and the Company stops recognizing leasing income on that date.

 

In certain circumstances, the Company may re-lease equipment in its existing portfolio.  This may give rise to dealer profit and require the Company to account for the lease as a sales-type lease.  At inception of a sales-type lease, revenue is recorded that consists of the present value of the future minimum lease payments discounted at the rate implicit in the lease.  In subsequent periods, the recording of income is consistent with the accounting for a direct financing lease.

 

Allowances for Credit Losses

 

The Company maintains an allowance for credit losses at an amount that it believes to be sufficient to absorb losses inherent in its existing lease portfolio as of the reporting dates.  A provision is charged against earnings to maintain the allowance for credit losses at the appropriate level.  If the actual results are different from the Company’s estimates, results could be different.  The Company’s policy is to charge-off against the allowance the estimated unrecoverable portion of accounts once they reach 121 days delinquent.

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

The Company currently uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to determine the fair value of stock options.  The determination of the fair value of the awards on the date of grant using an option-pricing model is affected by stock price as well as assumptions regarding a number of complex and subjective variables.  These variables include implied volatility over the term of the awards, actual and projected employee stock option exercise behaviors, risk-free interest rate and expected dividends.

 

The Company evaluates the assumptions used to value awards on an annual basis.  If factors change and the Company employs different assumptions for estimating stock-based compensation expense in future periods or if the Company decides to use a different valuation model, the future periods may differ significantly from what it has recorded in the current period and could materially affect operating income, net income and earnings per share.

 

Impairment of Long-term Investments

 

The Company evaluates its long-term investments for impairment on an annual basis or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount may not be recoverable.  The impairment, if any, is measured by the difference between the assets’ carrying amount and their fair value, based on the best information available, including market prices, discounted cash flow analysis or other financial metrics that management utilizes to help determine fair value.  Judgments made by management related to the fair value of its long-term investments are affected by factors such as the ongoing financial performance of the investees, additional capital raised by the investees as well as general changes in the economy.

 

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Forward Looking Statements

 

The statements contained in this Item 2 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” that are not strictly historical fact, including without limitation, the Company’s belief that it will have adequate capital and reserves to meet its current and contingent obligations and operating needs, as well as its disclosures regarding market rate risk are forward looking statements made under the safe harbor provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act.  Such statements are based on management’s current expectations as of the date of this Report, but involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward looking statements.  Investors are cautioned to consider these forward looking statements in light of important factors which may result in material variations between results contemplated by such forward looking statements and actual results and conditions.  See the section appearing in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 26, 2009 entitled “Risk Factors” and Part II, Item 1A in this Report for a more complete discussion of certain factors that may cause the Company’s actual results to differ from those in its forward looking statements.  You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they were made.  The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason.

 

ITEM 3:   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

The Company incurs financial markets risk in the form of interest rate risk.  Risk can be quantified by measuring the financial impact of a near-term adverse increase in short-term interest rates.  At June 26, 2010, the Company had available a $40.0 million line of credit with Bank of America, N.A. and The PrivateBank and Trust Company.  The interest rates applicable to this agreement are based on either the bank’s base rate or LIBOR for short-term borrowings (less than six months) or the bank’s index rate for borrowings one year or greater.  The Company had $7.3 million of debt outstanding at June 26, 2010 under this line of credit, all of which was in the form of fixed rate borrowings in excess of one year and therefore were not subject to daily changes in the bank’s base rate or LIBOR.  The Company’s earnings would be affected by changes in these short-term interest rates only in the event that it were to borrow additional amounts under this facility with interest rates based on the bank’s base rate or LIBOR.  With the Company’s borrowings at June 26, 2010, a one percent increase in short-term rates would have no impact on annual pretax earnings.  The Company had no interest rate derivatives in place at June 26, 2010.

 

Approximately $9.3 million of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents at June 26, 2010 was invested in money market mutual funds, which are subject to the effects of market fluctuations in interest rates.

 

Although the Company conducts business in foreign countries, international operations are not material to its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.  Additionally, foreign currency transaction gains and losses were not material to the Company’s results of operations for the three and six months ended June 26, 2010.  Accordingly, the Company is not currently subject to material foreign currency exchange rate risks from the effects that exchange rate movements of foreign currencies would have on its future costs or on future cash flows it would receive from its foreign activity.  To date, the Company has not entered into any foreign currency forward exchange contracts or other derivative financial instruments to hedge the effects of adverse fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.

 

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