SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-K/A

AMENDMENT NO. 1

 

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the Fiscal Year Ended December 29, 2003

 

Commission File Number: 0-18668

 

MAIN STREET AND MAIN INCORPORATED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

DELAWARE

 

11-2948370

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number.)

 

 

 

5050 NORTH 40TH STREET
SUITE 200, PHOENIX, ARIZONA

 

85018

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

 

(602) 852-9000

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

 

 

 

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

None

 

 

 

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

Common Stock, $.001 par value

 

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 ý No o

 

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2).  Yes o  No. ý

 

At June 30, 2003, there were outstanding 14,129,928 shares of the registrant’s common stock, $.001 par value.  The aggregate market value of common stock held by nonaffiliates of the registrant (8,304,305 shares) based on the closing sale price of the common stock as reported on the Nasdaq National Market on June 30, 2003 ($2.12 per share) was $17,605,513.  For purposes of this computation, all officers, directors, and 10% beneficial owners of the registrant are deemed to be affiliates.  Such determination should not be deemed an admission that such officers, directors, or 10% beneficial owners are, in fact, affiliates of the registrant.

 

Documents incorporated by reference:  None.

 

 



 

MAIN STREET AND MAIN INCORPORATED

 

FORM 10-K/A AMENDMENT NO. 1

 

FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 29, 2003

 

Explanatory Note

 

This Amendment No. 1 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Main Street and Main Incorporated (the “Company”) amends the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2003, originally filed on March 26, 2004 (the “Original Filing”).  The Company is filing this Amendment No. 1 for the sole purpose of revising the Independent Auditors’ Report in Item 8 to include the auditors’ signature, which signature was omitted from the report filed with the Original Filing due to a clerical error.  In addition, in connection with the filing of this Amendment No. 1 and pursuant to the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Company is including with this Amendment No. 1 certain currently dated certifications.

 

Except as described above, no other changes have been made to the Original Filing.  This Amendment No. 1 continues to speak as of the date of the Original Filing, and the registrant has not updated the disclosures contained therein to reflect any events that occurred at a date subsequent to the filing of the Original Filing.  The filing of this Amendment No. 1 is not a representation that any statements contained in Form 10-K are true or complete as of any date subsequent to the date of the Original Filing.

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PART II

 

 

 

ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

 

 

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

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PART II

 

ITEM 8.                       FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

 

Reference is made to the consolidated financial statements, the reports thereon, the notes thereto, and the supplementary data commencing at page F-1 of this Form 10-K/A, which consolidated financial statements, reports, notes, and data are incorporated by reference.

 

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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.

 

 

MAIN STREET AND MAIN INCORPORATED

 

 

 

 

Date:  July 2, 2004

By:

/s/William G. Shrader

 

 

William G. Shrader

 

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

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MAIN STREET AND MAIN INCORPORATED

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Independent Auditors’ Report - Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C.

 

 

 

Independent Auditors’ Report - KPMG LLP

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 29, 2003 and December 30, 2002

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the fiscal years ended December 29, 2003, December 30, 2002, and December 31, 2001

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the fiscal years ended December 29, 2003, December 30, 2002, and December 31, 2001

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the fiscal years ended December 29, 2003, December 30, 2002, and December 31, 2001

 

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT

 

To the Board of Directors of Main Street and Main Incorporated

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Main Street and Main Incorporated and subsidiaries as of December 29, 2003, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity and comprehensive income (loss) and cash flows for the year then ended.  These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit.  The consolidated financial statements of the Company as of December 30, 2002, and for each of the two years in the period ended December 30, 2002, were audited by other auditors whose report dated March 4, 2003, expressed an unqualified opinion on those statements.

 

We conducted our audit in accordance with U.S. generally accepted auditing standards.  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 includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.  We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Main Street and Main Incorporated and subsidiaries at December 29, 2003, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

/s/ Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C.

 

 

MAYER HOFFMAN MCCANN P.C.

Phoenix, Arizona

March 9, 2004

 

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT

 

The Board of Directors
Main Street and Main Incorporated:

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Main Street and Main Incorporated and subsidiaries as of December 30, 2002, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity and comprehensive income (loss) and cash flows for the years ended December 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001.  These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in United States of America.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Main Street and Main Incorporated and subsidiaries as of December 30, 2002 and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years ended December 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in United States of America.

 

As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets which changed the Company’s method of accounting for goodwill and other intangible assets effective January 1, 2002.

 

/s/ KPMG LLP

 

 

Phoenix, Arizona

March 4, 2003

 

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MAIN STREET AND MAIN INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In Thousands, Except Par Value and Share Data)

 

 

 

December 29,
2003

 

December 30,
2002

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

4,600

 

$

5,621

 

Accounts receivable

 

1,494

 

1,997

 

Inventories

 

2,762

 

2,832

 

Prepaid expenses

 

971

 

2,104

 

Total current assets

 

9,827

 

12,554

 

Property and equipment, net

 

68,129

 

71,265

 

Other assets, net

 

2,218

 

2,449

 

Notes receivable, net

 

1,657

 

 

Goodwill

 

21,685

 

22,995

 

Franchise area fees, net

 

2,691

 

3,132

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

106,207

 

$

112,395

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

$

3,815

 

$

3,502

 

Accounts payable

 

6,408

 

8,073

 

Other accrued liabilities

 

16,577

 

16,007

 

Total current liabilities

 

26,801

 

27,582

 

Long-term debt, net of current portion

 

47,869

 

51,998

 

Other liabilities and deferred credits

 

2,441

 

3,205

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

77,110

 

82,785

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments, contingencies and subsequent events (see notes 4, 7, 8, 9 and 10)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $.001 par value, 2,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding in 2003 and 2002

 

 

 

Common stock, $.001 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized, 14,642,000 and 14,142,000 shares issued and outstanding in 2003 and 2002, respectively

 

15

 

14

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

54,927

 

53,927

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(2,053

)

(2,504

)

Accumulated deficit

 

(23,792

)

(21,827

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

29,097

 

29,610

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

106,207

 

$

112,395

 

 

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

 

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MAIN STREET AND MAIN INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)

 

 

 

Years Ended

 

 

 

December 29,
2003

 

December 30,
2003

 

December 31,
2003

 

Revenue

 

$

224,494

 

$

220,151

 

$

211,823

 

Restaurant operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

60,299

 

61,270

 

59,139

 

Payroll and benefits

 

70,415

 

68,997

 

65,784

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

8,386

 

7,895

 

7,845

 

Other operating expenses

 

70,079

 

65,912

 

61,285

 

Total restaurant operating expenses

 

209,179

 

204,074

 

194,053

 

Income from restaurant operations

 

15,315

 

16,077

 

17,770

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other operating expense and income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

606

 

461

 

1,831

 

General and administrative expenses

 

8,977

 

8,946

 

8,105

 

Pre-opening expenses

 

907

 

1,619

 

1,417

 

New manager training expenses

 

195

 

426

 

327

 

Impairment charges and other

 

5,906

 

7,943

 

3,453

 

Management fee income

 

 

 

(432

)

Operating income (loss)

 

(1,276

)

(3,318

)

3,069

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain on sale of assets

 

3,831

 

 

 

Interest expense and other, net

 

4,521

 

3,950

 

3,825

 

Net income (loss) before income taxes

 

(1,966

)

(7,268

)

(756

)

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

 

1,309

 

(645

)

Net income (loss)

 

$

(1,966

)

$

(8,577

)

$

(111

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(0.14

)

$

(0.61

)

$

(0.01

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(0.14

)

$

(0.61

)

$

(0.01

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

14,179

 

14,105

 

14,048

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted

 

14,179

 

14,105

 

14,048

 

 

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

 

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MAIN STREET AND MAIN INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

Additional

 

 

 

Accumulated
Other

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

Par
Value

 

Paid-in
Capital

 

Accumulated
Deficit

 

Comprehensive
Loss

 

Total

 

BALANCES, December 25, 2000

 

14,045

 

$

14

 

$

53,624

 

$

(13,139

)

 

$

40,499

 

Shares issued in connection with options exercised (net)

 

7

 

 

21

 

 

 

21

 

Shares issued to employees

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized loss on hedging contract

 

 

 

 

 

(202

)

(202

)

Net loss

 

 

 

 

(111

)

 

(111

)

Comprehensive loss:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(313

)

BALANCES, December 31, 2001

 

14,053

 

14

 

53,645

 

(13,250

)

(202

)

40,207

 

Shares issued in connection with options exercised (net)

 

89

 

 

282

 

 

 

282

 

Comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized loss on hedging contract

 

 

 

 

 

(2,302

)

(2,302

)

Net loss

 

 

 

 

(8,577

)

 

(8,577

)

Comprehensive loss:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(10,879

)

BALANCES, December 30, 2002

 

14,142

 

14

 

53,927

 

(21,827

)

(2,504

)

29,610

 

Shares issued, common stock

 

500

 

1

 

1,000

 

 

 

 

 

1,001

 

Comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized loss on hedging contract

 

 

 

 

 

451

 

451

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

(1,966

)

 

(1,966

)

Comprehensive (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,515

)

BALANCES, December 29, 2003

 

14,642

 

$

15

 

$

54,927

 

$

(23,793

)

$

(2,053

)

$

29,096

 

 

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

 

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MAIN STREET AND MAIN INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

Years Ended

 

 

 

December 29,
2003

 

December 30,
2002

 

December 31,
2001

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(1,966

)

$

(8,577

)

$

(111

)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

8,992

 

8,356

 

9,676

 

Amortization of note receivable discount

 

(22

)

 

 

Gain on sale of assets

 

(3,831

)

 

 

Impairment charges and other

 

5,906

 

5,674

 

3,453

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

1,650

 

(1,048

)

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

(390

)

686

 

1,994

 

Inventories

 

(55

)

(416

)

(792

)

Prepaid expenses

 

1,133

 

(849

)

(511

)

Other assets, net

 

56

 

(300

)

(580

)

Accounts payable

 

(1,665

)

737

 

(1,892

)

Other accrued liabilities

 

(891

)

2,234

 

2,340

 

Cash provided by operating activities

 

7,267

 

9,195

 

12,529

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additions to property and equipment

 

(10,253

)

(18,548

)

(14,013

)

Cash received from notes receivable

 

325

 

 

 

Cash paid to acquire franchise rights and goodwill

 

(50

)

(30

)

(330

)

Cash received from the sale of assets

 

4,505

 

 

2,851

 

Cash used by investing activities

 

(5,473

)

(18,578

)

(11,492

)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from sale of common stock

 

1,001

 

 

 

Financing and offering costs paid

 

 

 

 

Proceeds received from the exercise of stock options

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds received from the exercise of stock options

 

 

282

 

21

 

Long-term debt borrowings

 

 

9,465

 

6,583

 

Principal payments on long-term debt

 

(3,816

)

(4,209

)

(2,740

)

Cash provided (used) by financing activities

 

(2,815

)

5,538

 

3,864

 

NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

(1,021

)

(3,845

)

4,901

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING

 

5,621

 

9,466

 

4,565

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, ENDING

 

$

4,600

 

$

5,621

 

$

9,466

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the year for interest

 

$

4,629

 

$

4,139

 

$

4,259

 

Cash paid during the year for income taxes

 

$

3

 

$

118

 

$

1,408

 

 

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

 

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1.                        ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

Main Street and Main Incorporated is a Delaware corporation engaged in the business of acquiring, developing, and operating restaurants.  We currently own 54 TGI Friday’s restaurants, 12 Bamboo Club restaurants, four Redfish Grill and Bar restaurants, and one Alice Cooper’stown restaurant.

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of our company and our wholly owned subsidiaries.  All material intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.  All references herein refer to our company and our subsidiaries.

 

Fiscal Year

 

We operate on a fiscal year that ends on the Monday on or before December 31.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires a company to make a number of 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.  Such estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  On an ongoing basis, we evaluate estimates and assumptions based upon historical experience and various other factors and circumstances.  We believe our estimates and assumptions are reasonable in the circumstances; however, actual results may differ from these estimates under different future conditions.

 

We believe that the estimates and assumptions that are most important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results of operations, in that they require our most difficult, subjective or complex judgments, form the basis for the accounting policies deemed to be most critical to our operations.  These critical accounting policies relate to the valuation and amortizable lives of long-lived assets, goodwill, and other identifiable intangible assets, valuation of deferred tax assets, and reserves related to self-insurance for workers compensation and general liability:

 

(1)                                  We periodically perform asset impairment analysis of long-lived assets related to our restaurant locations, goodwill, and other identifiable intangible assets. We perform these tests whenever we experience a “triggering” event, such as a decision to close a location or major change in a location’s operating environment, or other event that might impact our ability to recover our asset investment.  Also, we have a policy of reviewing the financial operations of our restaurant locations on at least a quarterly basis.  Locations that are not meeting expectations are identified and continue to be watched closely throughout the year.  Primarily in the fourth quarter, we review actual results and analyze budgets for the ensuing year.  If we deem that a location’s results will continue to be below expectations, we analyze alternatives for its continued operation.  At this time, we perform an asset impairment test.  If we determined that the asset’s fair value is less than book and we will be unable to recover the value through operations, we record an impairment charge.  Upon an event such as a formal decision for abandonment (restaurant closure), we may record additional impairment of assets, including an allocation of goodwill. Any carryover basis of assets is depreciated over the respective remaining useful lives.

 

(2)                                  Periodically, we record (or reduce) the valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized based upon recent past financial performance, tax reporting positions, and expectations of future taxable income.

 

(3)                                  We use an actuarial based methodology utilizing our historical experience factors to adjust periodically self-insurance reserves for workers compensation and general liability claims and settlements. These estimates are adjusted based upon annual information received in July of each year in connection with policy renewals.  Estimated costs for the following year are accrued on a monthly basis, and progress against this estimate is re-evaluated based upon actual claim data each quarter.

 

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(4)                                  We use the method of accounting for employee stock options under Accounting Principles Board (APB Opinion 25) and have adopted the pro forma disclosure provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS No. 123), which require disclosure of the impact of using the fair value at date of grant method of recording stock-based employee compensation.

 

We believe estimates and assumptions related to these critical accounting policies are appropriate under the circumstances; however, should future events or occurrences result in unanticipated consequences, there could be a material impact on our future financial condition or results of operations.

 

New Accounting Pronouncements

 

During 2002, we adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 142, which eliminates the amortization of all existing and newly acquired goodwill on a prospective basis and requires companies to assess goodwill impairment, at least annually, based on the fair value of the reporting unit.

 

In December 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Interpretation No. 46 (revised December 2003), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an interpretation of ARB No. 51 (FIN 46).  FIN 46 replaces the earlier version of this interpretation issued in January 2003.  FIN 46 addresses the consolidation by business enterprises of variable interest entities as defined. Application of FIN 46 is required in financial statements of public entities that have interests in variable interest entities or potential variable interest entities commonly referred to as special-purpose entities for periods ending after December 15, 2003.  Application of FIN 46 to all other types of entities is required in financial statements for periods ending after March 15, 2004 with earlier application permitted if the original interpretation was previously adopted.  We adopted the original interpretation and FIN 46 as of December 31, 2003 which did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.

 

In April 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 149, “Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” which is generally effective for contracts entered into or modified after June 30, 2003 and for hedging relationships designated after June 30, 2003.  SFAS No. 149 clarifies under what circumstances a contract with an initial net investment meets the characteristic of a derivative as discussed in SFAS No. 133, clarifies when a derivative contains a financing component, amends the definition of an “underlying” to conform it to the language used in FASB Interpretation No. 45, Guarantor Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others and amends certain other existing pronouncements.  We do not anticipate that the adoption of SFAS No. 149 will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

On May 15, 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 150, Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both Liabilities and Equity. The Statement requires issuers to classify as liabilities (or assets in some circumstance) three classes of freestanding financial instruments that embody obligations for the issuer.  Generally, the Statement is effective for financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003 and is otherwise effective at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003. We do not have any outstanding financial instruments within the scope of the Statement and therefore the adoption of this statement on July 1, 2003, did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

 

2.                        SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

 

The consolidated financial statements reflect the application of the following accounting policies:

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents include funds on hand, short-term money market investments, and certificate of deposit accounts with original maturities of 90 days or less.

 

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Revenue Recognition

 

Our principal source of revenue is from customer dining transactions.  Revenue is recognized at the time the meal is paid for by the customer, in the form of cash or credit card.

 

Deferred Gains

 

Deferred gains on sale-leaseback transactions are accreted to income as a reduction of rent expense over the related lease terms in accordance with SFAS No. 98, Accounting for Leases.

 

CONSIDERATION RECEIVED FROM VENDORS

 

In November 2003, the Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) issued EITF Issue 03-10, Application of Issue No. 02-16 by Resellers to Sales Incentives Offered to Consumers by Manufacturers (EITF 03-10).  Sales incentives covered by EITF 03-10 include coupons and other similar instruments for which the reseller receives a direct reimbursement from the vendor.  Application of EITF 03-10 to new arrangements, including modifications to existing arrangements, entered into in fiscal periods beginning after November 25, 2003 is required.  Application of EITF 03-10 is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.   In accordance with Issue No. 02-16, we record vendor rebates as a reduction of cost of sales when the rebates are received.

 

Inventories

 

Inventories consist primarily of food, beverages, and supplies and are stated at the lower of cost, determined on a first-in, first-out basis (FIFO), or net realizable value.

 

Fair Market Value of Financial Instruments

 

The carrying value of cash equivalents, accounts receivable, other assets, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and other liabilities approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments.  The revolving line of credit approximate fair value, as they bear interest at indexed rates.  Fixed rate long-term debt is currently at rates similar to current quotations for similar debt.

 

Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment are stated at cost and depreciated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives, while leaseholds are amortized over the shorter of 20 years or the lease term including option periods, which have economic penalties, and consist of the following (in thousands):   **START HERE

 

 

 

Useful Lives
(years)

 

December 29,
2003

 

December 30,
2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Land

 

 

$

534

 

$

534

 

Land held for sale

 

 

853

 

1,203

 

Building and leasehold improvements

 

5-20

 

64,100

 

58,599

 

Kitchen equipment

 

5-7

 

23,556

 

22,913

 

Restaurant equipment

 

5-10

 

9,210

 

10,183

 

Smallwares and décor

 

5-10

 

7,932

 

7,677

 

Office equipment, software, and furniture

 

5-7

 

6,660

 

6,445

 

 

 

 

 

112,845

 

107,554

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less:  Accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

 

 

(44,736

)

(39,854

)

 

 

 

 

68,109

 

67,700

 

Construction in progress

 

 

 

20

 

3,565

 

Total

 

 

 

$

68,129

 

$

71,265

 

 

Depreciation expense was $8,651,000 for 2003, $8,038,000 for 2002, and $7,912,000 for 2001.

 

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Construction in progress (CIP) represents costs incurred by us during the development of future restaurant sites for fixtures and building improvements.  As a result of lease cancellations of not yet built Bamboo Club locations (Fairfax, Virginia, San Antonio, Texas, and Fort Worth, Texas), we wrote off construction in progress costs of $415,000 during 2002.

 

Franchise Fees

 

Franchise fees represent the value assigned to the franchise agreements in the regions acquired and to the licenses to operate the restaurants. These agreements provide for an initial term of 20 to 30 years, with two renewal terms of 10 years each. Franchise area goodwill represents goodwill allocated to the geographic area for developing TGI Friday’s restaurant purchased, and it qualifies as an intangible asset with a determinable life. These costs are being amortized on a straight-line basis over the life of the agreement and consist of the following (in thousands):

 

 

 

Amortization
Period
(years)

 

December 29,
2003

 

December 30,
2002

 

Franchise area goodwill

 

20

 

$

769

 

$

994

 

Franchise fees and license costs

 

20-30

 

3,099

 

3,173

 

Less:  Accumulated amortization

 

 

 

(1,177

)

(1,035

)

Total

 

 

 

$

2,691

 

$

3,132

 

 

Goodwill

 

We have recorded significant goodwill in conjunction with major acquisitions. During 2002, we adopted SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.  SFAS 142 eliminates the amortization of all existing and newly acquired goodwill on a prospective basis and requires companies to assess goodwill impairment, at least annually, based on the fair value of the reporting unit.  We no longer amortize goodwill.

 

As of the date of adoption, January 2002, we had unamortized goodwill of $25,149,000 that was subject to the transition provisions of SFAS Nos.141 and 142.  Accumulated amortization related to goodwill was $5,914,000 as of the date of adoption.

 

During 2002, we wrote off $1,160,000 of allocated goodwill associated with one closed location (Kansas City, Missouri) and two impaired locations (Palm Desert, California and Citrus Heights, California).  After this goodwill write-off, at December 30, 2002, we performed a valuation in accordance with SFAS No.142 for the purpose of determining the amount of goodwill impairment.  Based on the results of the valuation, no additional impairment was required.  Additionally, during 2002, we reclassified $994,000 of goodwill to franchise area goodwill, which is classified as an intangible asset that requires amortization under SFAS No.142.  Franchise area goodwill represents the estimated value we paid to acquire the franchise rights to develop restaurants in certain locations, at the date of original purchase.  As a result of these transactions, goodwill was $22,995,000 at the end of 2002.

 

During 2003, we wrote off $1,310,000 in allocated goodwill associated with one closed Redfish Grill and Bar (Denver, CO), one closed TGI Friday’s location (sale of Sacramento, CA), one impaired Bamboo Club location (Newport, KY), and one TGI Friday’s location that will close in early 2004 (Salinas, CA).  As a result of these transactions, goodwill was $21,685,000 at the end of 2003. At December 29, 2003, we performed a valuation in accordance with SFAS No.142 for the purpose of determining the amount of goodwill impairment.  Based on the results of the valuation, no additional impairment was required.

 

Goodwill Allocated to Areas

 

December 29, 2003

 

December 30, 2002

 

Acquisition of California TGI Friday’s

 

$

9,890

 

$

10,750

 

Acquisition of Midwest and Arizona TGI Friday’s

 

1,495

 

1,495

 

Acquisition of Redfish

 

300

 

450

 

Acquisition of Bamboo Club

 

10,000

 

10,300

 

Total

 

$

21,685

 

$

22,995

 

 

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The following table presents reported net loss and loss per share exclusive of goodwill amortization expense for the years ended December 29, 2003, December 30, 2002, and December 31, 2001 (in thousands except per share amounts):

 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

2001

 

Reported net income (loss)

 

$

(1,966

)

$

(8,577

)

$

(111

)

Add back goodwill amortization

 

 

 

1,455

 

Adjusted net income (loss)

 

$

(1,966

)

$

(8,577

)

$

$1,344

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic Income (loss) Per Share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reported net income (loss) per common share

 

$

(0.14

)

$

(0.61

)

$

(0.01

)

Add back goodwill amortization

 

 

 

0.11

 

Adjusted net income (loss) per share

 

$

(0.14

)

$

(0.61

)

$

0.10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted Income (loss) Per Share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reported net income (loss) per common share

 

$

(0.14

)

$

(0.61

)

$

(0.01

)

Add back goodwill amortization

 

 

 

0.11

 

Adjusted net income (loss) per share

 

$

(0.14

)

$

(0.61

)

$

0.10

 

 

Other Accrued Liabilities

 

Other accrued liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

 

 

December 29, 2003

 

December 30, 2002

 

Accrued payroll

 

$

4,033

 

$

3,736

 

Accrued property and sales tax

 

1,968

 

1,912

 

Accrued insurance

 

 

1,415

 

Accrued rent

 

4,199

 

3,142

 

Gift certificate liability

 

1,504

 

1,249

 

Other accrued liabilities

 

4,873

 

4,553

 

Total

 

$

16,577

 

$

16,007

 

 

Income Taxes

 

We utilize the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes.  Under the asset and liability method, deferred taxes are provided based on temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and the tax basis of our assets and liabilities, using enacted tax rates in the years in which the differences are expected to reverse.  Deferred tax assets are reviewed periodically for recoverability and valuation allowances are provided as necessary.

 

Earnings (Loss) Per Share

 

Basic earnings (loss) per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing earnings (loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of shares outstanding for the period.  Diluted earnings (loss) per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted to stock or resulted in the issuance of stock that then shared in our earnings or losses.

 

The assumed exercise of outstanding stock options and warrants has been excluded from the calculations of diluted net loss per share as their effect is anti-dilutive.

 

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We have calculated EPS in accordance with SFAS No. 128, Earnings Per Share. The following table sets forth basic and diluted EPS computations for the years ended December 29, 2003, December 30, 2002, and December 31, 2001 (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

2001

 

 

 

Net Loss

 

Shares

 

Per
Share
Amount

 

Net
Income

 

Shares

 

Per
Share
Amount

 

Net
Income

 

Shares

 

Per
Share
Amount

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic EPS

 

$

(1,966

)

14,179

 

$

(0.14

)

$

(8,577

)

14,105

 

$

(0.61

)

$

(111

)

14,048

 

$

(0.01

)

Effect of stock options and warrants

 

 

1

 

 

 

594

 

 

 

533

 

 

Anti-dilutive stock options and warrants

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(594

)

 

 

(533

)

 

Diluted EPS

 

$

(1,966

)

14,179

 

$

(0.14

)

$

(8,577

)

14,105

 

$

(0.61

)

$

(111

)

14,048

 

$

(0.01

)

 

Segment Reporting

 

We have three operating segments that are managed based on our restaurant concepts, TGI Friday’s, Bamboo Club, Redfish, and Alice Cooper’stown. SFAS No. 131 allows for aggregation of similar operating segments into a single reportable operating segment if the components are considered similar under certain criteria.  As a result of the foregoing, we believe that our restaurants meet the criteria supporting aggregation of all restaurants into one reporting unit.  Accordingly, we have not presented separate financial information for each of our operating segments, as our consolidated financial statements present our one reporting unit.

 

Stock-Based Compensation Plans

 

SFAS No.123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, was issued by the FASB in 1995 and, if fully adopted, changed the methods for recognition of cost on plans similar to those of our company.  Adoption of SFAS No. 123 was optional; however, pro forma disclosures as if we had adopted the cost recognition method are required.  Had compensation cost for stock options awarded under these plans been determined consistent with SFAS No. 123, our net income (loss) and EPS would have reflected the following pro forma amounts:

 

 

 

December 29,
2003

 

December 30,
2002

 

December 31,
2001

 

 

 

(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)

 

Net Income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As Reported

 

$

(1,966

)

$

(8,577

)

$

(111

)

Compensation Expense

 

$

(944

)

$

(1,047

)

$

(850

)

Pro Forma

 

$

(2,910

)

$

(9,624

)

$

(961

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

14,179

 

14,105

 

14,048

 

As Reported-basic and diluted

 

$

(0.14

)

$

(0.61

)

$

(0.01

)

Pro Forma-basic and diluted

 

$

(0.21

)

$

(0.68

)

$

(0.07

)

 

The weighted average fair value at the date of grant for options granted during fiscal 2003, 2002, and 2001 were estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: weighted average risk-free interest rate of 3.00%, 2.73%, and 5.22%, respectively; weighted average volatility of 65.6%, 53.7%, and

 

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50.0%, respectively; average life of the option of three years, four and four years, respectively; and weighted average dividend yield of 0.0% in all years.

 

Details regarding the options outstanding as of December 29, 2003 are as follows:

 

 

 

Outstanding

 

Exercisable

 

Range of Exercise Price

 

Number of
Shares

 

Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life

 

Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

 

Number of
Shares

 

Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

 

$1.67 - $2.75

 

1,652,000

 

5.53 years

 

$

2.24

 

1,039,000

 

$

2.29

 

$3.00 - $3.65

 

1,550,004

 

5.72 years

 

$

3.34

 

1,447,337

 

$

3.32

 

$4.00 - $6.01

 

655,750

 

6.82 years

 

$

4.74

 

341,917

 

$

4.77

 

Total

 

3,857,754

 

 

 

 

 

2,828,254

 

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments

 

We have only limited involvement with derivative financial instruments and do not use them for trading purposes.  We utilize an interest rate swap agreement to hedge the effects of fluctuations in interest rates related to one of our long-term debt instruments.  The interest rate swap agreement meets the criteria for cash flow hedge accounting.  Amounts receivable or payable due to settlement of the interest rate swap agreement are recognized as interest expense on a monthly basis.  A mark-to-market adjustment is recorded as a component of stockholders’ equity, net of taxes, to reflect the fair value of the interest rate swap agreement.  We discontinue hedge accounting prospectively if it is determined that the derivative is no longer effective.

 

In conjunction with the Bank of America development facility, we have an interest rate swap agreement with Bank of America, which fixes our base interest rate at 6.26% per annum on a notional amount of $12,500,000 from July 2002 through June 2014.  The swap qualifies as a cash flow hedge in accordance with SFAS No. 133. On a periodic basis, we adjust the fair market value of the swap on the balance sheet and offset the amount of the change to other comprehensive income (loss).  As of December 29, 2003 and December 30, 2002, the fair value of the hedge resulted in a liability of $1,471,893, and $1,884,919 respectively

 

We also have an interest rate swap agreement with Bank of America on a note held by CNL Funding with a remaining unpaid balance of $5,516,000.  The interest rate on the note, 9.457%, is the same as the interest rate to be received under the interest rate swap agreement.   The swap effectively floats the 9.457% note to a 30-day LIBOR base plus a spread of 4.34% on a notional amount of $5,516,000. On a quarterly basis, we adjust the fair market value of the swap on the balance sheet and offset the amount of the change to other comprehensive income (loss).  As of December 29, 2003 and December 30, 2002, the fair value of the hedge resulted in an asset of $330,582 and $450,114, respectively.

 

We also have an additional interest rate swap agreement with Bank of America.  This swap agreement effectively fixes our interest rate at 5.65% per annum (plus credit spread) on a notional amount of $10,700,000 from May 2002 through May 2012.  The swap qualifies as a cash flow hedge in accordance with SFAS No. 133. On a periodic basis, we adjust the fair market value of the swap on the balance sheet and offset the amount of the change to other comprehensive income (loss).  As of December 29, 2003 and December 30, 2002, the fair value of the hedge resulted in a liability of $911,798 and $1,203,299, respectively.

 

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Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

December 29,
2003

 

December 30,
2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income (loss)

 

$

(1,966

)

$

(8,577

)

Other comprehensive income (loss), for the periods ended December 29, 2003 and December 30, 2002, respectively

 

451

 

(2,302

)

Comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

(1,515

)

$

(10,879

)

 

Reclassifications

 

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.  Effective January 1, 2003, we began charging the costs of training new managers related to the replacement of existing managers to the payroll and benefits account.  In previous years, this expense was included in the new manager training account. The reclassifications made during 2002 and 2001 were approximately $1,394,000 and $1,349,000, respectively.

 

Accounting for Long-Lived Assets and Impairment Charges

 

Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable.  If the sum of the expected future cash flows (undiscounted and without interest charges) from an asset to be held and used in operations is less than the carrying value of the asset, an impairment loss must be recognized in the amount of the difference between the carrying value and the fair value of the assets.

 

We have a policy of reviewing the financial operations of our restaurant locations on at least a quarterly basis.  Locations that are not meeting expectations are identified and continue to be monitored closely throughout the year.  Primarily in the fourth quarter, we review actual results and budgets for the ensuing year are analyzed.  If we deem that a location’s results will continue to be below expectations, we consider alternatives for its continued operation.  At that time, we perform asset impairment testing.  If it is determined that the fair value of an asset is greater than its carrying value, an impairment charge is recorded.  Upon a triggering event such as a formal decision for abandonment (restaurant closure), we may record additional impairment of assets, including an allocation of goodwill. Any carryover basis of assets is depreciated over the respective remaining useful lives.

 

Fair value of assets is determined primarily on the likelihood of future use of the assets through operations or by the value that could be received for the asset if sold.

 

Other charges include write-offs of allocated goodwill, severance costs, lease and contract termination fees, professional service costs, and settlement of litigation. During fiscal years ended 2003, 2002, and 2001, we recorded asset impairment charges and other as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

December 29, 2003

 

December 30, 2002

 

December 31, 2001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-lived asset impairments and other

 

$

3,051

 

$

4,323

 

$

1,838

 

Write-off of goodwill allocated to closed or impaired stores

 

905

 

1,160

 

 

Provision for Severance

 

300

 

 

 

 

 

Lease cancellation charges

 

500

 

2,060

 

 

Impairment of receivables (Mngmt. Agreement)

 

800

 

 

1,615

 

Write-down of land (El Paso, Texas)

 

350

 

400

 

 

Total impairment charges and other

 

$

5,906

 

$

7,943

 

$

3,453

 

 

The long-lived asset impairment amount in the table above represents the net book value of the fixed assets which will not be recovered through regular operations, computed on a discounted cash flow basis.  The amount in

 

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2003 is attributable primarily of impairment of two Bamboo Club locations and the closure of one Redfish location.  The amount in 2002 is attributable primarily of impairments related to six TGI Friday’s locations; three not yet built Bamboo Club locations; and one Redfish location.  The amount in 2001 is primarily attributable to the impairment of assets at four TGI Friday’s locations, and two Redfish locations.

 

Valuation Reserves

 

Valuation reserves for the years ended December 29, 2003, December 30, 2002, and December 31, 2001, consist of the following:

 

 

 

Balance at
Beginning of
Period

 

Expense
Recorded

 

Payments
Made

 

Balance at
End of
Period

 

Reserve for legal settlement losses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended December 29, 2003

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Year ended December 30, 2002

 

$

34,000

 

$

(30,000

)

$

(4,000

)

$

 

Year ended December 31, 2001

 

$

149,000

 

 

$

(115,000

)

$

34,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insurance and claims reserves (prepaids):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended December 29, 2003

 

$

1,415,300

 

$

6,694,400

 

$

(8,182,808

)

$

(73,108

)

Year ended December 30, 2002

 

$

2,616,300

 

$

9,629,935

 

$

(10,830,935

)

$

1,415,300

 

Year ended December 31, 2001

 

$

1,668,700

 

$

5,258,539

 

$

(4,310,939

)

$

2,616,300

 

 

3.                        INCOME TAXES

 

Income tax expense (benefit) consists of the following (in thousands):

 

 

 

Current

 

Deferred

 

Total

 

Year ended December 29, 2003:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Federal

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

State and local

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Year ended December 30, 2002:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Federal

 

$

(341

)

$

1,536

 

$

1,195

 

State and local

 

 

114

 

114

 

 

 

$

(341

)

$

1,650

 

$

1,309

 

Year ended December 31, 2001:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Federal

 

$

228

 

$

(913

)

$

(685

)

State and local

 

175

 

(135

)

40

 

 

 

$

403

 

$

(1,048

)

$

(645

)

 

Deferred income taxes arise due to differences in the treatment of income and expense items for financial reporting and income tax purposes.  In the current year, we generated a net operating loss.  The effect of temporary differences and carryforwards that gave rise to deferred tax balances at December 29, 2003 and December 30, 2002, were as follows (in thousands):

 

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Net Deferred Tax Assets/(Liabilities)

 

December 29, 2003

 

December 30, 2002

 

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

Temporary differences:

 

 

 

 

 

Basis differences in investments

 

$

558

 

$

366

 

Basis differences in depreciable and amortizable assets

 

(4,709

)

(4,942

)

Provision for estimated expenses

 

1,986

 

3,403

 

Revenue recognition

 

36

 

50

 

Interest rate swap

 

821

 

921

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax carryforwards:

 

 

 

 

 

General business and AMT credits

 

5,791

 

5,791

 

Charitable Contribution

 

7

 

 

Net operating loss and capital loss carryforwards

 

5,471

 

3,621

 

Valuation reserve

 

(9,961

)

(9,210

)

Total

 

$

 

$

 

 

At December 29, 2003, we had approximately $13,988,000 federal net operating and tax credit carryforwards to be used to offset future income for federal income tax purposes.  These carryforwards expire in the years 2004 to 2021. The net change in the total valuation allowance for the year ended December 29, 2003 and December 30, 2002, is the result of providing a full valuation allowance against all deferred tax assets because of the significant loss in 2002 and 2003.

 

We believe that our ability to utilize our net operating loss carryforwards and certain of our general business and AMT credits to offset future taxable income within the carryforward periods under existing tax laws and regulations is subject to future profitability.  However, because we have suffered significant net losses in the last three years, we have concluded that a 100% valuation allowance against our net deferred tax assets continues to be warranted.   Reconciliations of the federal income tax rate to our effective tax rate were as follows:

 

 

 

December 29, 2003

 

December 30, 2002

 

December 31, 2001

 

Statutory federal rate

 

(34.0

)%

(34.0

)%

(34.0

)%

State taxes, net of federal benefit

 

 

1.3

 

51.4

 

Nondeductible expenses

 

0.66

 

0.23

 

4.4

 

Expiration of capital loss

 

 

13.3

 

 

Change in valuation allowance

 

33.34

 

37.17

 

(107.1

)

 

 

0.0

%

18.0

%

(85.3

)%

 

At December 29, 2003 and December 30, 2002, $384,000 and $1,216,000, respectively, of estimated income tax payments are included in prepaid expenses.

 

4.                        LINE OF CREDIT

 

During 2003, we entered into a $2.5 million, one-year revolving line of credit with a bank.  At December 29, 2003, $7,000 was outstanding on this line.

 

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5.                        LONG-TERM DEBT

 

Long-term debt consists of the following (in thousands):

 

 

 

Maturity
Dates

 

Interest Rates
as of
December 29,
2003

 

Annual
Principal
Payments

 

December 29,
2003

 

December 30,
2002

 

CNL Term Loan II, secured by assets of 16 TGI Friday’s Restaurants

 

2012-2013

 

9.457

%

$

1,200

 

$

14,375

 

$

16,535

 

Bank of America

 

2013

 

3.75

%

900

 

16,046

 

15,738

 

Merrill Lynch

 

2007-15

 

3.96

%

470

 

5,029

 

5,485

 

FFCA

 

2002-16

 

10.5

%

32

 

 

32

 

GE Capital

 

2002-14

 

4.81

%

1,000

 

12,792

 

2,774

 

GMAC

 

2010-15

 

10.56

%

253

 

3,442

 

14,936

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

$

3,823

 

51,684

 

55,500

 

Less current portion

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,815

)

(3,502

)

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

47,869

 

$

51,998

 

 

We have a $15 million financing commitment through GE Franchise Finance.  The terms include $6 million for financing of equipment and leasehold improvements for the seven Bamboo Clubs already open and approximately $9 million for new Bamboo Club development.  At December 29, 2003, there were no borrowings outstanding under this commitment.

 

In July 2002, we amended our Bank of America development facility to provide for an additional $1,000,000 in financing.  During 2002, we borrowed an additional $9,465,000 to fund construction on two locations (TGI Friday’s San Tan, Chandler, Arizona and Porter Ranch, California) and to refinance two existing locations (TGI Friday’s Cerritos, California and Oxnard, California) for which we paid off higher rate debt.  By September 30, 2002, we had fully utilized our development facility with Bank of America.

All of our loan agreements contain various financial covenants that are generally measured at the end of each calendar quarter.  There are two key covenants we must meet.  One loan agreement requires a cash flow coverage test, which requires us to produce a level of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization and other unusual gains or losses (EBITDA) in excess of the next 12 months amount of the principal and interest under our debt obligations.  Other loan agreements modify this covenant for items such as pre-opening costs and rent expense, making it more of a fixed charge coverage test.

 

Another covenant restricts the aggregate amount of total senior debt we can have to a multiple of EBITDA.

 

At December 29, 2003, we met all of the financial covenants, as amended, for all debt agreements.  All long-term debt is secured by certain assets of various restaurant locations.

 

Maturities of long-term debt, giving effect to the borrowings discussed above, were as follows at December 29, 2003 (in thousands):

 

2003

 

$

3,815

 

2004

 

4,190

 

2005

 

4,416

 

2006

 

4,762

 

2007

 

4,991

 

Thereafter

 

29,510

 

Total

 

$

51,684

 

 

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6.                        STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

Stock Options

 

We have an Incentive Stock Option Plan (the “2002 Plan”) that provides for the issuance of options to acquire up to 1,000,000 shares of our common stock.  The options are intended to qualify as incentive stock options within the meaning of Section 422A of the Internal Revenue Code or as options which are not intended to meet the requirements of such section (“non-qualified stock options”).  Awards granted under the 2002 Plan also may include stock appreciation rights and restricted stock awards.

 

The exercise price of all incentive stock options granted under the 2002 Plan must be at least equal to the fair market value of such shares as of the date of grant or, in the case of incentive stock options granted to the holder of 10% or more of the our common stock, at least 110% of the fair market value of such shares on the date of grant.  The plan administrator (currently the Board of Directors) sets the term of each stock option, but no incentive stock option may be exercisable more than 10 years after the date such option is granted.  We also have granted options under the 1990, 1995, and 1999 Incentive Stock option Plans, all of which contain similar terms to the 2002 Incentive Stock Option Plan.

 

On June 17, 2003, we issued approximately 291,250 options to directors, management, and key employees with an exercise price of $2.17 per share, the fair market value of our common stock on the date of grant.

 

We are also authorized to issue or have outstanding options under all of our unexpired stock option plans.  In addition, our Board of Directors approved the issuance of 50,000 non-statutory stock options to one of our officers during 2000 and 150,000 non-statutory stock options to one of our officers in 2001.

 

A summary of the status of our stock option plans at December 29, 2003, December 30, 2002, and December 31, 2001 and changes during the years then ended is presented in the table and narrative below:

 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

2001

 

 

 

Shares

 

Wtd. Avg.
Price

 

Shares

 

Wtd. Avg.
Price

 

Shares

 

Wtd. Avg.
Price

 

Options outstanding at beginning of period

 

3,487,420

 

$

3.30

 

3,234,497

 

$

3.14

 

2,733,000

 

$

3.05

 

Granted

 

630,250

 

2.15

 

444,250

 

2.87

 

644,000

 

3.79

 

Exercised

 

 

 

(117,664

)

3.26

 

(6,999

)

3.02

 

Cancelled

 

(259,916

)

3.64

 

(73,663

)

3.43

 

(135,504

)

3.47

 

Options outstanding at end of period

 

3,857,754

 

3.10

 

3,487,420

 

3.30

 

3,234,497

 

3.14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercisable at end of period

 

2,828,254

 

3.12

 

2,624,780

 

3.03

 

2,112,332

 

2.96

 

Weighted average fair value of options granted

 

 

 

$

1.50

 

 

 

$

3.04

 

 

 

$

2.56

 

 

Common Stock Warrants

 

As of December 29, 2003 and December 30, 2002, we had 231,277 outstanding warrants to acquire our common stock with our lenders in connection with the issuances of previously paid- off debt.  The warrants are exercisable at $9.08 per share and expire in March 2004.

 

7.                        COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Development Agreements

 

We are obligated under separate development agreements with TGI Friday’s Inc. to open 16 new TGI Friday’s restaurants through 2009.  The development agreements give TGI Friday’s Inc. certain remedies in the event

 

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we fail to timely comply with the development agreements, including the right, under certain circumstances, to terminate our exclusive rights to develop restaurants in the related franchised territory.  Our development territories include most of Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Southern California, and the El Paso metropolitan areas.  We currently are negotiating for one new TGI Friday’s restaurant site and do not anticipate building any additional TGI Friday’s during 2004.

 

Franchise, License, and Marketing Agreements

 

In accordance with the terms of the TGI Friday’s restaurant franchise agreements, we are required to pay franchise fees of $50,000 for each restaurant opened.  We also are required to pay a royalty of up to 4% of gross sales.  Royalty expense was approximately $7,510,000, $7,476,000, and $7,444,000 under these agreements during 2003, 2002, and 2001, respectively.  In addition, we could be required to spend up to 4% of gross sales on marketing.  Marketing expense for TGI Friday’s restaurant locations under these agreements was approximately $6,195,000, $5,250,000, and $4,772,000 during 2003, 2002, and 2001, respectively.

 

Operating Leases

 

We lease land and restaurant facilities under operating leases having terms expiring at various dates through January 2020.  The restaurant leases have from two to three renewal clauses of five years each at our option, and have provisions for contingent rentals based upon a percentage of gross sales.  Our minimum future lease payments as of December 29, 2003, were as follows (in thousands):

 

2004

 

$

12,019

 

2005

 

11,891

 

2006

 

11,493

 

2007

 

11,043

 

2008

 

10,797

 

Thereafter

 

74,331

 

Total

 

$

131,574

 

 

Rent expense during 2003, 2002, and 2001 was approximately $12.4 million, $11.9 million, and $10.8 million, respectively.  In addition, we paid contingent rentals of $958,000, $1,061,000, and $1,060,000 during 2003, 2002, and 2001, respectively.  The difference between rent expense and rent paid due to recording expenses on the straight-line method is included in other liabilities and deferred credits in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

 

Contingencies

 

In the normal course of business, we are named as a defendant in various claims and litigation matters.  From time to time, we are subject to routine contract, negligence, employment related, and other litigation in the ordinary course of business.  In January 2002, we were served with a lawsuit filed on behalf of a current employee, seeking damages, under California law, for both missed breaks and missed meal breaks the employee alleges she did not receive. This lawsuit seeks to establish a class action relating to our California operations. We intend to vigorously defend this lawsuit, both on the merits of the employee’s case and the issues relating to class action status.  Other than the preceding, we are not subject to any pending litigation that we believe will have a material adverse effect on our business or financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity.

 

The state of California initiated a sales tax audit of our restaurants and determined that the optional 15% gratuity added to checks for parties of eight or more should have been subject to sales tax and as such has assessed taxes and related penalties of approximately $900,000.  We have vigorously contested this assessment. The first of various appeal conferences was held on November 13, 2003.  In February 2004, we were notified that our appeal was denied by the appeals officer.  We are in the process of preparing a second appeal to the full state of California Franchise Tax Board. We are unable to predict the outcome of this proceeding and have provided no amounts for this contingency.

 

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We are also subject, from time to time, to audit by various taxing authorities reviewing our income, property, sales, use, and payroll taxes.  We believe that any finding from such audits will not have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations, or liquidity.

 

8.                        BENEFIT PLANS

 

We maintain a 401(k) Savings Plan for all of our employees.  We currently match 50% of the participants’ contributions for the first 4% of the participants’ compensation.  Contributions made by us were approximately $235,000, $257,000, and $248,000 during 2003, 2002, and 2001, respectively.

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Exhibit

 

 

 

31.1

 

Certification of President and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a), promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended

31.2

 

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a), promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended

32.1

 

Certification of President and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.2

 

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002