For the Quarter Ended April 03, 2004
Table of Contents

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q

 


 

(Mark One)

 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended April 3, 2004

 

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from              to             

 

Commission File Number 0-23669

 


 

SHOE PAVILION, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 


 

Delaware   94-3289691

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

 

1380 Fitzgerald Drive, Pinole, California 94564

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(510) 222-4405

(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  ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨     No  x

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of Common Stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

As of May 14, 2004 the Registrant had 6,800,000 shares of Common Stock outstanding.

 



Table of Contents

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains certain “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 which provides a “safe harbor” for these types of statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and the Company’s actual results could differ materially from management’s current expectations. These factors include, without limitation, competitive pressures in the footwear industry, changes in the level of consumer spending on or preferences in footwear merchandise, economic and other factors affecting retail market conditions, the Company’s ability to purchase attractive name brand merchandise at reasonable discounts, the availability of desirable store locations as well as management’s ability to negotiate acceptable lease terms and maintain supplier and business relationships and open new stores in a timely manner. Other risk factors are detailed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements.

 

SHOE PAVILION, INC.

INDEX TO FORM 10-Q

 

     Page

PART I     
FINANCIAL INFORMATION     

Item 1 –   Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited):

    

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

   3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

   4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

   5

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

   6

Item 2 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

   8

Item 3 – Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

   9

Item 4 – Controls and Procedures

   9
PART II     
OTHER INFORMATION     

Item 1 – Legal Proceedings

   10

Item 4 – Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

   10

Item 6 – Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

   10

Signatures

   11

 

2


Table of Contents

PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

The following financial statements and related financial information are filed as part of this report:

 

Shoe Pavilion, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

 

(In thousands, except share data)

 

   April 3,
2004


   January 3,
2004


ASSETS              

CURRENT ASSETS:

             

Cash

   $ 1,194    $ 1,034

Receivables

     95      130

Income tax receivables

     6      13

Inventories

     30,187      26,960

Deferred income taxes

     1,966      1,966

Prepaid expenses

     1,743      1,521
    

  

Total current assets

     35,191      31,624
    

  

Property and equipment, net

     2,733      3,080

Deferred income taxes and other

     1,588      1,605
    

  

TOTAL

   $ 39,512    $ 36,309
    

  

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY              

CURRENT LIABILITIES

             

Borrowings under credit agreement

   $ 3,775    $ 5,045

Accounts payable

     10,456      6,720

Accrued expenses

     4,116      3,680
    

  

Total current liabilities

     18,347      15,445

Deferred rent

     1,716      1,767

Commitments and contingencies

     —        —  

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

             

Preferred stock- $.001 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding

     —        —  

Common stock- $.001 par value: 15,000,000 shares authorized; 6,800,000 shares issued and outstanding

     7      7

Additional paid-in capital

     13,967      13,967

Retained earnings

     5,475      5,123
    

  

Total stockholders’ equity

     19,449      19,097
    

  

TOTAL

   $ 39,512    $ 36,309
    

  

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

3


Table of Contents

Shoe Pavilion, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

 

     Quarter Ended

 

(In thousands, except per share and number of stores)

 

   April 3,
2004


   

March 29,

2003


 

Net sales

   $ 19,573     $ 18,583  

Cost of sales and related occupancy expenses

     12,948       14,346  
    


 


Gross profit

     6,625       4,237  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     5,969       6,374  
    


 


Income (loss) from operations

     656       (2,137 )

Interest expense

     (72 )     (60 )
    


 


Income (loss) before income taxes

     584       (2,197 )

Income tax benefit (expense)

     (232 )     879  
    


 


Net income (loss)

   $ 352     $ (1,318 )
    


 


Earnings (loss) per share:

                

Basic

   $ 0.05     $ (0.19 )

Diluted

   $ 0.05     $ (0.19 )

Weighted average shares outstanding:

                

Basic

     6,800       6,800  

Diluted

     6,816       6,800  

Stores operated at end of period

     85       87  

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

4


Table of Contents

Shoe Pavilion, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

     Quarter Ended

 

(In thousands)

 

   April 3,
2004


    March 29,
2003


 

Operating activities:

                

Net income (loss)

   $ 352     $ (1,318 )

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

                

Depreciation and amortization

     353       376  

Asset impairment expense

     57       —    

Loss on disposition of assets

     6       —    

Effect of changes in:

                

Inventories

     (3,227 )     (550 )

Receivables

     42       (238 )

Prepaid expenses and other

     (223 )     (268 )

Accounts payable

     3,736       2,934  

Accrued expenses and deferred rent

     387       (542 )
    


 


Net cash provided by operating activities

     1,483       394  
    


 


Investing activities:

                

Purchase of property and equipment

     (51 )     (479 )
    


 


Net cash used in investing activities

     (51 )     (479 )
    


 


Financing activities:

                

Borrowings (payments) on credit facility, net

     (1,270 )     809  

Principal payments on capital lease

     (2 )     —    
    


 


Net cash provided (used) by financing activities

     (1,272 )     809  
    


 


Net increase in cash

     160       724  

Cash, beginning of period

     1,034       779  
    


 


Cash, end of period

   $ 1,194     $ 1,503  
    


 


 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

5


Table of Contents

Shoe Pavilion, Inc.

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

1. Basis of Presentation

 

General - The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared from the records of Shoe Pavilion, Inc. (the “Company”) without audit, and in the opinion of management, include all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the periods presented. The balance sheet as of January 3, 2004 presented herein has been derived from the audited financial statements of the Company included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 3, 2004.

 

The significant accounting policies followed by the Company are described in Note 2 to the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended January 3, 2004. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted for purposes of the condensed consolidated interim financial statements. The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements, including the notes thereto, for the year ended January 3, 2004.

 

The results of operations for the thirteen weeks ended April 3, 2004 presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

 

Comprehensive Income (Loss) and net income (loss) are the same.

 

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets - The Company reviews long lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying value may not be recoverable. Management evaluates the carrying value of assets associated with stores which have been open longer than 14 months. Using its best estimates based upon reasonable assumptions and projections, the Company records an impairment charge to write down the assets to their estimated fair value if the carrying values of such assets exceed their related expected future cash flows. The impairment charge is recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses. Management’s estimates and assumptions used in the projections are subject to a high degree of judgement and if actual results differ, additional losses may be recorded.

 

During the first quarter of 2004 the Company identified one store where the carrying value of its long-lived assets would not be recoverable through future cash flows. Accordingly an impairment charge of $57,000 was recorded during the thirteen weeks ended April 3, 2004 to write down such assets to their estimated fair value.

 

Stock-Based Compensation - The Company accounts for its stock option plans in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” and its related interpretations. Accordingly, no compensation expense has been recognized in the financial statements for stock option arrangements.

 

6


Table of Contents

The following table illustrates the effect on net income (loss) and net income (loss) per share if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123, as amended by SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock Based Compensation”.

 

     Quarter Ended

 
     April 3,
2004


   

March 29,

2003


 

Net income (loss), as reported

   $ 352,000     $ (1,318,000 )

Deduct stock-based compensation determined under fair value method, net of related tax benefits

     (13,034 )     (4,474 )
    


 


Pro forma net income (loss)

   $ 338,966     $ (1,322,474 )
    


 


Net income (loss) per share:

                

As reported:

                

Basic and diluted

   $ 0.05     $ (0.19 )

Pro forma:

                

Basic and diluted

   $ 0.05     $ (0.19 )

 

2. Financing Agreements

 

In April 2003, the Company entered into a credit facility agreement with Wells Fargo Retail Finance, LLC. The facility expires on April 18, 2006 and provides financing for up to $20.0 million, including a $5.0 million sublimit for the issuance of letters of credit. Borrowings under the facility are based upon a percentage of eligible inventory less certain reserves. Borrowings are secured by inventory, equipment, general intangibles and other rights to payments. The credit facility prohibits the payment of cash dividends and contains various restrictive covenants including a limitation on the amount of capital expenditures and the number of stores the Company may open and close during any fiscal year.

 

Interest on borrowings is at prime plus up to .25% or Libor plus 1.75% to 2.25%, depending on the amount the Company has available for advances under the line of credit. The average interest rate on outstanding borrowings at April 3, 2004 was 3.2%. As of April 3, 2004 approximately $9.5 million was available for advances under the facility. As of April 3, 2004 the Company was in compliance with its loan covenants.

 

Although the credit facility expires in April 2006 and the Company has the intent and ability to maintain this debt outstanding for more than one year, the Company has classified its borrowings under the facility as a current liability in accordance with the provisions set forth in Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) 95-22 “Balance Sheet Classifications, Borrowings Outstanding Under Revolving Credit Agreements that include both a Subjective Acceleration Clause and a Lock-Box Arrangement.”

 

7


Table of Contents

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

 

Overview

 

General—Shoe Pavilion, Inc., a Delaware corporation, operates as a single business segment of off-price shoe stores located in California, Washington and Oregon, under the name Shoe Pavilion. The Company had 85 and 87 stores open as of April 3, 2004 and March 29, 2003, respectively.

 

Results of Operations

 

Net sales. The Company’s net sales for the thirteen weeks ended April 3, 2004 increased 5.3% to $19.6 million from $18.6 million for the same period in 2003. The increase was primarily due to the 6.0% increase in comparable store net sales for the thirteen weeks ended April 3, 2004 compared to the same period last year.

 

Gross Profit. Cost of sales includes landed merchandise and occupancy costs. For the thirteen weeks ended April 3, 2004 gross profit increased 56.4% to $6.6 million from $4.2 million for the same period last year. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales increased to 33.8% for the thirteen weeks ended April 3, 2004 from 22.8% for the same period last year. As a percentage of net sales, the merchandising gross profit increased 9.5% while occupancy costs decreased 1.5%. The increase in merchandising gross profit as a percentage of net sales was primarily due to lower markdowns taken during the thirteen weeks ended April 3, 2004. Occupancy costs as a percentage of net sales decreased as the Company was able to leverage the increase in comparable store net sales.

 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. For the thirteen weeks ended April 3, 2004 selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by $.4 million or 6.4% to $6.0 million from $6.4 million for the same period last year. As a percentage of net sales, selling general and administrative expenses were 30.5% for the thirteen weeks ended April 3, 2004 compared to 34.3% for the same period last year. The decrease in general and administrative expenses is primarily due to the reduction in payroll and related costs, the settlement of the lawsuit against Gordmans Inc. in 2003 and the costs associated with the lawsuit and the scaling back of advertising.

 

Interest Expense. Interest expense for the thirteen weeks ended April 3, 2004 was $72,000 relatively unchanged compared to $60,000 for the same period last year.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Historically, the Company has funded its cash requirements primarily through cash flows from operations and borrowings under its credit facility. Net cash provided by operating activities was $1.5 million for the thirteen weeks ended April 3, 2004 compared to $.4 million for the same period in 2003. This increase in net cash provided from operating activities was primarily attributable to the increase in net income and the increase in accounts payable. The increase in accounts payable was primarily due to the increase in inventory primarily related to the early shipment of second quarter merchandise.

 

Capital expenditures for the thirteen weeks ended April 3, 2004 were $51,000. These expenditures primarily related to leasehold improvements and fixtures and equipment for one store the Company opened in March 2004 and the remodeling of one store. The Company expects capital expenditures for 2004 to be less than the $1.0 million maximum allowed under its credit facility. The actual amount used for capital expenditures will depend in part on the number of stores remodeled and new stores opened. The Company currently plans to open two to three stores during the balance of 2004. The number of stores ultimately opened is in part dependent upon the availability of desirable locations and management’s ability to negotiate acceptable lease terms.

 

Financing activities used cash of $1.3 million during the thirteen weeks ended April 3, 2004. The cash used by financing activities during this period primarily relates to the pay down on the Company’s credit facility. During the same period in 2003, $.8 million was provided by financing activities which related to additional borrowings under the Company’s credit facility.

 

8


Table of Contents

In April 2003, the Company entered into a credit facility agreement with Wells Fargo Retail Finance, LLC. The facility expires on April 18, 2006 and provides financing for up to $20.0 million, including a $5.0 million sublimit for the issuance of letters of credit. Borrowings under the facility are based upon a percentage of eligible inventory less certain reserves. Borrowings are secured by inventory, equipment, general intangibles and other rights to payments. The credit facility prohibits the payment of cash dividends and contains various restrictive covenants including a limitation on the amount of capital expenditures and the number of stores the Company may open and close during any fiscal year.

 

Interest on borrowings is at prime plus up to .25% or Libor plus 1.75% to 2.25%, depending on the amount the Company has available for advances under the line of credit. The average interest rate on outstanding borrowings at April 3, 2004 was 3.2%. As of April 3, 2004 approximately $9.5 million was available for advances under the facility. As of April 3, 2004 the Company was in compliance with its loan covenants.

 

Although the credit facility expires in April 2006 and the Company has the intent and ability to maintain this debt outstanding for more than one year, the Company has classified its borrowings under the facility as a current liability in accordance with the provisions set forth in Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) 95-22 “Balance Sheet Classifications, Borrowings Outstanding Under Revolving Credit Agreements that include both a Subjective Acceleration Clause and a Lock-Box Arrangement.”

 

The Company expects that anticipated cash flows from operations and available borrowings under the Company’s credit facility will satisfy its cash requirements for at least the next 12 months.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

There have been no material changes from the information reported in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended January 3, 2004.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

The Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of the Company have concluded, based on their evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this Report, that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports filed or submitted by it under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and include controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in such reports is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

There was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended April 3, 2004 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

9


Table of Contents

PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

On March 5, 2002, the Company was sued in Los Angeles County Superior Court by one of its store managers who asserted that he and all other store managers in California were improperly classified as “exempt” employees under California’s wage and hour laws and therefore are entitled to overtime wages. An amended complaint seeking class action status on behalf of all store managers in California was subsequently filed with the court. The Company denied the plaintiff’s claims and filed an answer challenging class certification. In December 2003, the Company entered into a settlement agreement of the lawsuit. Under the terms of the agreement, which must be approved by the court, the Company would pay store managers a stipulated cash settlement based upon the number of weeks worked for the period from April 1, 1998 through December 31, 2003. During the fourth quarter ended January 3, 2004 the Company recorded a reserve of approximately $1.0 million for the costs associated with the lawsuit settlement. The court granted preliminary approval on April 16, 2004, however the agreement is still subject to final court approval.

 

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

None

 

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 

  (a) Exhibits required to be filed as part of this report:

 

31.1 Certification of CEO pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

31.2 Certification of CFO pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

32.1 Certification of CEO and CFO pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

  (b) Reports on Form 8-K filed during the quarter ended April 3, 2004:

 

(i) On March 1, 2004 the Company filed a Form 8-K reporting under item 12 the issuance of a press release announcing the Company’s operating results for the fourth quarter and year ending January 3, 2004.

 

10


Table of Contents

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized on the 17th day of May 2004.

 

SHOE PAVILION, INC., as Registrant

By

 

/s/ Dmitry Beinus


   

Dmitry Beinus

   

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

By

 

/s/ John D. Hellmann


   

John D. Hellmann

   

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

11