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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
[X] Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(D) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the fiscal year ended February 2, 2002
OR
[ ] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 [No Fee Required]
For the transition period from ________ to ________
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-10204
CPI CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 43-1256674
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification no.)
1706 WASHINGTON AVENUE, ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 63103-1790
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(Registrant's telephone number including area code) (314) 231-1575
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
COMMON STOCK $.40 PAR VALUE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
Title of each class Name of each exchange
on which registered
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
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
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 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. [ ]
Aggregate market value of the registrant's voting stock held by
non-affiliates, based upon the closing price of said stock on the
New York Stock Exchange - Composite Transaction Listing on April
12, 2002 ($17.00 per share): $128,397,056.
As of April 12, 2002, 8,034,111 shares of the common stock, $0.40
par value, of the registrant were outstanding.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:
Portions of the Proxy Statement relating to the Annual Meeting of
Shareholders to be held June 6, 2002 are incorporated by reference
into Part III of this Report.
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(PAGE NUMBERS REFER TO PAPER DOCUMENT ONLY)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I
Item 1. Business 4
Item 2. Properties 10
Item 3. Legal Proceedings 11
Item 4. Results of Votes of Security Holders 12
PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant's common stock and
Related Stockholder Matters 13
Item 6. Selected Financial Data 14
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations 17
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About
Market Risk 26
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data 27
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
on Accounting and Financial Disclosure 63
PART III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers, Promoters, and
Control Persons of the Registrant 65
Item 11. Executive Compensation 65
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners
and Management 65
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions 65
PART IV
Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and
Reports on Form 8-K 66
Signatures 72
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THE STATEMENTS CONTAINED IN THIS REPORT, AND IN PARTICULAR IN
THE "MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS" SECTION THAT ARE NOT HISTORICAL FACTS
ARE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE PRIVATE
SECURITIES LITIGATION ACT OF 1995, AND INVOLVE RISKS AND
UNCERTAINTIES. MANAGEMENT WISHES TO CAUTION THE READER THAT THESE
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS, SUCH AS THE COMPANY'S OUTLOOK FOR
PORTRAIT STUDIOS, FUTURE CASH REQUIREMENTS, COMPLIANCE WITH DEBT
COVENANTS, VALUATION ALLOWANCES, AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURES, ARE ONLY
PREDICTIONS OR EXPECTATIONS; ACTUAL EVENTS OR RESULTS MAY DIFFER
MATERIALLY AS A RESULT OF RISKS FACING THE COMPANY. SUCH RISKS
INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: CUSTOMER DEMAND FOR THE COMPANY'S
PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, THE OVERALL LEVEL OF ECONOMIC ACTIVITY IN
THE COMPANY'S MAJOR MARKETS, COMPETITORS' ACTIONS, MANUFACTURING
INTERRUPTIONS, DEPENDENCE ON CERTAIN SUPPLIERS, CHANGES IN THE
COMPANY'S RELATIONSHIP WITH SEARS AND THE CONDITION AND STRATEGIC
PLANNING OF SEARS, FLUCTUATIONS IN OPERATING RESULTS, THE CONDITION
OF PRINTS PLUS, INC., THE ATTRACTIONS AND RETENTION OF QUALIFIED
PERSONNEL AND OTHER RISKS AS MAY BE DESCRIBED IN THE COMPANY'S
FILINGS WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, INCLUDING THIS
FORM 10-K FOR THE YEAR ENDED FEBRUARY 2, 2002.
PART I
ITEM I. BUSINESS
PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
CPI Corp. is a holding company primarily engaged, through its
subsidiaries, in the development and marketing of consumer services
and related products through a network of centrally managed, small
retail locations. Founded in 1942, CPI Corp. became a publicly
held company in 1982 and has operations in two business segments:
Portrait Studios and Technology Development. Unless the context
otherwise requires, references herein to "the Company" or "CPI
Corp." mean CPI Corp., its consolidated subsidiaries and their
predecessor companies.
Portrait Studios Segment
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Within the Portrait Studio segment, the Company operates 1,031
studios as of February 2, 2002 and is the exclusive operator of all
Sears Portrait Studios in the United States, Canada and Puerto
Rico. The Company is materially dependent upon the continued
goodwill of Sears, Roebuck and Company ("Sears") and the integrity
of the Sears name in the retail marketplace. The Company
believes its relations with Sears are excellent and that they have
been beneficial to both companies. (See "Dependence" later in this
section for a more detailed discussion.)
As a leader in the professional portrait photography of
pre-school children market, the Company provides its customers with
a professional portrait studio experience and offers a variety of
products tailored to maximize customer satisfaction. Portraits
range from wallet size to 16" by 20", with the availability of
Portrait Creations(R), greeting cards and passport photos. The
Company also provides photo accessories, such as picture frames and
photo albums, and services that include the Portrait Preview
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System and Smile Savers Plan(R). The Smile Savers Plan(R) is a
program designed to increase repeat visits and develop long-term
customer loyalty by allowing customers to pay a one-time fee for
unlimited visits for a two-year period.
The strategic objectives of the Portrait Studio segment are to
increase market share and profitability through the following
initiatives:
- create an engaging and inviting studio experience,
- use sophisticated, targeted marketing,
- build customer focus and
- build strategic alliances.
Technology Development Segment
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Over the last several years, the Company has allocated
resources to develop unique computer software platforms, such as
the Store Automation System, that improved the portrait studio
experience, streamlined workflow in the studio environment and
provided a flexible, scalable platform to develop future products.
In 2000, the Company more fully committed to this investment
in technology by forming a wholly-owned subsidiary, Centrics
Technology, Inc., committed to the full-time development of
business computer software for both the Portrait Studio segment and
other third-party business, and to treat this business as a
separate Technology Development Segment. The Company has retained
within the Portrait Studio segment and corporate services
area the information technology services needed to support existing
field systems, develop applications for corporate use, administer
and support technical systems, desktop services and data center
operations, and provide data, voice and data security architecture
for the Company's overall information technology systems.
Although there were some third-party computer software sales
in fiscal years 1998 and 1999, prior to fiscal year 2000, the
majority of software products developed by the Technology
Development segment were for the Portrait Studio segment. However,
in January 2001, the Company announced the formation of
searsphotos.com, a new Sears-licensed business offering on-line
photofinishing and archiving for customers of Sears and Sears
Portrait Studios. The new imaging service allows customers to
preserve, share and use portrait images in conjunction with
their personally created images and other memorabilia, creating
digital archives through a Sears sponsored internet-based system
maintained and marketed by the Company. Actual photofinishing
processes are outsourced to a third party vendor. (See
"Dependence" later in this section for a more detailed discussion
on the Sears license.)
Consequently, within the Technology Development segment, the
Company markets an internet-based, mail-order photofinishing
business under the name searsphotos.com and offers software
programs primarily for retail service industry use, software
consulting and custom software development under the name Centrics
Technology,
Inc.
The Technology Development group's strategic objectives are to
support the marketing of searsphotos.com, support and develop
software for Portrait Studios and develop commercial software for
other retail enterprises.
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Supplier Relationships
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In the Portrait Studio operations, the Company purchases
photographic paper, film and chemistry, from three major
manufacturers. In the Technology Development segment, the Company
has an agreement for standard film developing and pricing as well
as other digital services with one vendor. The Company purchases
other equipment and materials for all its operations from a
number of suppliers and is not dependent upon any other supplier
for any specific kind of equipment.
The Company has had no difficulty in the past obtaining
sufficient materials to conduct its businesses and believes its
relationships with suppliers are good.
Intellectual Property
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The Company owns numerous registered service marks and
trademarks, including Portrait Creations(R) and Smile Savers
Plan(R), which have been registered with the United States Patent
and Trademark Office. The Company's rights to these trademarks in
conjunction with Sears Portrait Studio will continue as long as the
Company complies with the usage, renewal filing and other legal
requirements relating to the renewal of trademarks.
Seasonality
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In the professional portrait photography business, sales are
seasonal, with the largest volume occurring in the twelve-week
fourth quarter, which includes the Thanksgiving and Christmas
seasons. The Christmas season accounts for a high percentage of
Sears Portrait Studio sales and earnings, and the fourth fiscal
quarter (mid November through early February) typically produces a
large percentage of annual sales and earnings.
Dependence
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The Company has enjoyed a strong relationship with Sears for
over 40 years, as evidenced by having been awarded the prestigious
"Partners in Progress" award several times since the inception
of the award. In 1998, Sears also honored the Company with the
"Chairman's Award" in recognition of significant product
innovations. In 1996, the Company was the sole recipient of the
newly created Sears "Golden Opportunities" award for the most
responsive handling of customer complaints of all its licensees.
As a Sears licensee, the Company enjoys the benefits of using
the Sears name, access to prime retail locations, Sears' daily
cashiering and bookkeeping system, store security services and
customers' ability to use their Sears credit cards to purchase
products or services, for which Sears bears all credit and
authorization risk.
As of February 2, 2002, the Company operated 855 full-line
Sears Portrait Studios in the United States and, except in
connection with store closings, has never had Sears terminate the
operation of any portrait studio under any license agreement.
On November 10, 1999, Sears extended the Company's license
agreements to act as the exclusive portrait photography licensee
for Sears stores in the United States and Puerto Rico through
December 31, 2008. These agreements provide for the Company to pay
Sears a license fee of 15% of total annual net
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sales for studios located in Sears stores and prohibit the Company
from offering or selling professional portrait photography studio
services in the United States, Puerto Rico or Canada in locations
other than Sears retail locations, or within twenty miles of a
Sears retail location. Net sales are defined as gross sales less
customer returns, allowances and sales taxes. The Company provides
all studio furniture, equipment, fixtures, leasehold improvements
and advertising. The Company is responsible for hiring, training
and compensating Company employees and must indemnify Sears against
claims arising from the operation of the Sears Portrait Studios
business.
As of February 2, 2002, the Company also operated 53
freestanding studios in the United States that operate under the
Sears name in retail malls that are without a Sears store. In
addition to mall rent, the Company pays Sears a
license fee of 7.5% of total annual net sales per studio in these
locations. The Company provides all studio furniture, equipment,
fixtures, leasehold improvements and advertising. The Company is
also responsible for hiring, training and compensating Company
employees. These studios benefit from inclusion in advertising
that promotes Sears department store studios in the market. The
license agreement with Sears for these remote studios was
amended on November 10, 1999, extending the term to December 31,
2008.
As of February 2, 2002, all 120 Canadian studios operate under
a license agreement with Sears Canada, Inc., a subsidiary of Sears.
The agreement, originally negotiated in 1977, renews
automatically on a year-to-year basis but is terminable by either
party on 60 days' notice. The license fee is 15% of total annual
net sales. Pursuant to the license agreement, the Company
provides all studio furniture, equipment, fixtures, leasehold
improvements, and advertising and is responsible for hiring,
training and compensating Company employees.
The Company further expanded its relationship with Sears and
the Sears Portrait Studio business through a Development and
License Agreement, dated January 31, 2001 and expiring
December 31, 2008, which deals with the development and operation
of an Internet-based business related to photofinishing, archiving
and related services, now known as searsphotos.com.
Competitive Conditions
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The Company Portrait Studio segment operates within the
professional portrait photography industry, primarily specializing
in preschool children's portraits. In this business, the Company
competes with a number of companies that operate fixed-location,
traveling and freestanding photography studios. Independent
professional photographers also compete with the Company in
various locations. The Company believes that its portrait
photography products and services are competitive in terms of
price, quality and convenience of purchase with similar products of
its competitors.
The Technology Development segment operates within the
photofinishing and custom computer software fields - both highly
fragmented and specialized fields. In the photofinishing field,
the Company believes its products and services are competitive in
terms of price, quality and convenience with similar products of
its competitors. Since few companies have specialized in
delivering store information systems to United States based
retailers as the Technology Development segment has, the Company
has no basis for analyzing competitive conditions as applicable to
its custom computer software business.
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Environmental
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The Company's operations are subject to normal environmental
protection regulations. Compliance with federal, state and local
provisions which have been enacted or adopted regulating
the discharge of materials into the environment or otherwise
relating to the protection of the environment, is not expected to
have a material effect upon the capital expenditures, earnings or
competitive position of the Company. At present, the Company has
not been identified as a potentially responsible party under the
Comprehensive Environmental Responses, Compensation and Liability
Act and has not established any reserves or liabilities relating to
environmental matters.
Employees
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At February 2, 2002, the Company had approximately 7,200
employees, of which approximately 4,400 were part-time or temporary
employees. The Company's employees are not members of any union,
and the Company has experienced no work stoppages. The Company
believes that its relations with its employees are good.
Other Businesses
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WALL DECOR
In July 2001, the Company announced it had sold its
discontinued Wall Decor segment, a business formally operated by
the Company under the name Prints Plus that offered value-priced
prints, posters, frames and framing services to consumers. The
following summarizes the Company's operations in the Wall Decor
segment.
May 1993- purchased 102 Prints Plus store locations from
Melville Corporation for $14.7 million
April 2000- announced sale of segment by summer of 2000,
classification of segment as a discontinued
operation, and recognition of $6.4 million
after taxes in anticipated losses and related
expenses in fiscal year 1999 in connection
with the sale
August 2000- announced negotiations to sell Wall Decor
business had terminated and other buyers
were being pursued
April 2001- announced signed agreement with TRU Retail,
Inc. to buy the Wall Decor segment and
recognition of a further $4.1 million after
tax loss for the discontinued operations in
fiscal year 2000
July 2001- announced providing TRU Retail Inc. with a
$6.4 revolving line of credit
July 2001- announced sale of Wall Decor segment to TRU
Retail, Inc. for $16.0 million, which included
receipt of $11.0 million in Preferred Security
of TRU Retail Inc., $4.0 million in cash,
other consideration netting to $1.0 million
and the assumption of certain liabilities
January 2002- TRU Retail, Inc. merged into Prints Plus, Inc.
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PHOTOFINISHING
In addition, in 1982, the Company started a photofinishing
business and continued operations until October 1996. The
following is a listing of the Company's disposition of its
photofinishing business:
June 1996- Sold 50 one-hour photofinishing stores to Wolf
Camera, Inc.
October 1996- Established a joint venture with Eastman Kodak
Company by selling 51% interest in existing
photofinishing operations.
October 1997- Sold remaining 49% interest to Eastman Kodak
Company.
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Further financial information on continuing and discontinued
operations of the Company is in Part II, Item 7. "MANAGEMENT'S
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS", and Part II, Item 8. "FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND
SUPPLEMENTARY DATA".
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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
The following table sets forth certain information concerning
the Company's principal facilities:
PRINCIPAL FACILITIES - CPI CORP.
APPROXIMATE
AREA IN PRIMARY OWNERSHIP
LOCATION SQUARE FEET USES OR LEASE
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St. Louis, Missouri 270,000 Administration and Owned (5)
Photoprocessing
St. Louis, Missouri 155,000 Parking Lots Owned (6)
St. Louis, Missouri 57,574 Warehousing Leased(1)
St. Louis, Missouri 20,150 Warehousing Leased(2)
Brampton, Ontario 40,000 Administration, Owned (7)
Warehousing and
Photoprocessing
Las Vegas, Nevada 21,922 Photoprocessing Leased(3)
Thomaston, Connecticut 25,000 Administration and Owned (8)
Photoprocessing
St. Louis, Missouri 14,000 Administration Leased(4)
(1) Lease term expires on June 30, 2002. Segment use: corporate
and Portrait Studio
(2) Lease term expires on June 13, 2002. Segment use: corporate
(3) Lease term expires on May 31, 2002. Segment use: Portrait
Studio
(4) Lease term expires on February 29, 2004. Segment use:
Technology Development
(5) Segment use: corporate, Portrait Studio
(6) Segment use: corporate
(7) Segment use: Portrait Studio
(8) Segment use: Portrait Studio
As of February 2, 2002, the Company operated 855 portrait
studios in Sears stores in the United States pursuant to the
license agreements with Sears, 120 studios in Canada under a
separate license agreement with Sears Canada, Inc. and 56 portrait
studios in shopping centers without Sears stores, which are
generally leased for at least three years with some having renewal
options. See Part I, Item 1. "BUSINESS, Dependence" for more
information on the Sears license agreements.
The Company believes that the facilities used in its
operations are in satisfactory condition and adequate for its
present and anticipated future operations.
The Company's physical properties owned or leased are all
considered commercial property.
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ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
There are various suits pending against the Company, none of
which are material in nature. It is the opinion of management that
the ultimate liability, if any, resulting from such suits will not
materially affect the consolidated financial position or results of
operations of the Company.
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ITEM 4. RESULTS OF VOTES OF SECURITY HOLDERS
No matters were submitted to stockholders for a vote during
the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2001.
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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON STOCK AND RELATED
STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
(a) PRICE RANGE OF COMMON STOCK AND DIVIDENDS
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Since April 17, 1989, the Company's common stock has been
traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol CPY.
The following tables set forth the high and low sales prices
of the common stock reported by the New York Stock Exchange
and the dividend declared for each full quarterly period
during the Company's last two fiscal years.
FISCAL YEAR 2001
(ending Feb. 2, 2002) HIGH LOW DIVIDEND
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First Quarter $ 21.99 $ 18.50 $ 0.14
Second Quarter 24.50 18.10 0.14
Third Quarter 21.70 13.65 0.14
Fourth Quarter 18.90 15.50 0.14
FISCAL YEAR 2000
(ending Feb. 3, 2001)
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First Quarter $ 24.94 $ 22.38 $ 0.14
Second Quarter 25.69 20.06 0.14
Third Quarter 25.94 19.13 0.14
Fourth Quarter 24.13 19.06 0.14
(b) SHAREHOLDERS OF RECORD
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As of April 12, 2002, the market price of the Registrant's
common stock was $17.00 per share with 8,034,111 shares
outstanding and 1,818 holders of record.
(c) DIVIDENDS
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The Company intends, from time to time, to pay cash dividends
on its common stock, as its Board of Directors deems
appropriate, after consideration of the Company's operating
results, financial condition, cash requirements, general
business conditions and such other factors as the Board
of Directors deems relevant.
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ITEM 6. SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (1) (in millions of dollars)
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2001 2000 1999
1998 1997
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INCOME DATA
Net sales $318.9 $320.4 $319.1
$325.5 $303.7
Income from cont. operations 16.1 26.1 6.7
28.4 29.2
Net interest expense (2) 2.4 2.9 1.7
0.9 2.0
Other income (expense) (3) (4) (6) (4.2) (0.1)
(0.1) 5.3 2.2
Gain (loss) on sale of interest
in Photofinishing segment (5) - -
- - - (4.2)
Interest in joint venture (5) - -
- - - (3.3)
Income taxes 3.3 8.1 1.7
11.5 8.6
Net earnings from continuing operations 6.2 15.1 3.2
21.3 13.3
For more detailed financial information and for the definition of
capitalized terms, see Part II, Item 7. "MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION
AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS".
(1) In 1999, the Company classified the Wall Decor segment as a
discontinued operation and reclassified the prior years'
consolidated financial statements to reflect this change.
(2) In 1998 and 1997, $2.8 million and $1.1 million, respectively,
amortization for interest income was recognized from the Promissory
Note from Kodak.
(3) In 1999, 1998 and 1997, the Company recognized $3.2 million,
$5.0 million and $1.8 million, respectively, in other income from
the Noncompete Agreement.
(4) In 2001, 2000 and 1999, the Company, recognized $218,000 in
income and $145,000 and $3.5 million in expense, respectively, in
other expense for costs related to the termination of the Merger
Agreement.
(5) In October 1997, the Company recorded a $4.2 million loss
before taxes on the sale of its remaining interest in the joint
venture formed in October 1996.
(6) In 2001 and 2000, the Company recognized $4.5 million and
$175,000, respectively, in other expense related to the retirement
of various employees.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (1) (continued)
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2001 2000 1999
1998 1997
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PER SHARE
Net earnings from continuing
operations - diluted (2) $ 0.77 $ 1.87 $ 0.32
$ 2.08 $ 1.12
Net earnings from continuing
operations - basic (2) 0.78 1.92 0.33
2.14 1.14
Dividends 0.56 0.56 0.56
0.56 0.56
Avg. shares outstanding
(millions of shares)-diluted 7.9 8.1 10.0
10.2 11.8
Avg. shares outstanding
(millions of shares)-basic 7.8 7.9 9.7
9.9 11.6
For more detailed financial information see Part II, Item 7.
"MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND
ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS".
(1) In 1999, the Company classified the Wall Decor segment as a
discontinued operation and reclassified the prior years'
consolidated financial statements to reflect this change.
(2) The Company recorded the repurchase of 1,211,124 shares of
common stock for $28.3 million in 2000, 1,166,650 shares of common
stock for $28.2 million in 1999, 252,214 shares of common stock for
$5.4 million in 1998 and 2,059,499 shares of common stock for $47.7
million in 1997.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (1) (in millions of dollars) (continued)
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2001 2000 1999
1998 1997
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BALANCE SHEET
Cash and cash equivalents (2) $ 46.6 $ 38.8 $ 49.5
$ 76.0 $ 15.3
Current assets 77.8 70.4 81.5
113.7 94.4
Net fixed assets 63.7 72.6 84.9
111.1 124.7
Net assets of discontinued
operation - 16.0 23.2
- -
Assets of business transferred
under contractual arrangements(3) 11.6 - -
- -
Other assets (4) 19.6 16.9 9.7
9.9 9.7
Total assets 172.7 175.9 199.3
234.7 228.8
Current liabilities 50.3 49.6 42.1
36.7 47.4
Other liabilities 14.4 14.6 16.3
21.9 19.8
Long-term debt, less current
maturities 42.6 51.1 59.6
59.6 59.5
Stockholders' equity 65.4 60.6 81.3
116.5 102.1
For more detailed financial information and for the definition of
capitalized terms, see Part II, Item 7. "MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION
AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS".
(1) In 1999, the Company classified the Wall Decor segment as a
discontinued operation and reclassified the prior years'
consolidated financial statements to reflect this change.
(2) The Promissory Note from Kodak of $43.9 million was paid
January 4, 1999, which resulted in the increased cash balance in
1998.
(3) Assets of business transferred under contractual arrangements
is the result of the sale of the discontinued Wall Decor operation.
(4) In 2000, initial funding of a supplementary retirement benefit
trust for key executives was established.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The Company's fiscal year ends the first Saturday of February.
Accordingly, fiscal years 2001, 2000 and 1999 ended February 2,
2002, February 3, 2001 and February 5, 2000, respectively, and
consisted of 52 weeks. Throughout "MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND
ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION,"
reference to 2001, 2000 or 1999 will mean the fiscal year ended
February 2, 2002, February 3, 2001 and February 5, 2000,
respectively.
The Company has operations in two business segments: Portrait
Studios and Technology Development. The Portrait Studios segment
functions as the exclusive operator of Sears Portrait Studios with
1,031 locations in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. The
Technology Development segment operates an internet-based and mail
order photofinishing business under the name searsphotos.com and
offers software programs primarily for the retail service industry
use, software consulting and custom software development under
the name Centrics Technology, Inc.
RESULTS OF OPERATION-FISCAL YEAR 2001 COMPARED TO FISCAL YEAR 2000
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The following table sets forth certain operating information
for each period and should be viewed in conjunction with the
consolidated financial statements and notes included in Item 8 of
this Form 10-K.
Fiscal Year Change
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2001 2000 (Decrease)
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(in millions of dollars)
Net sales:
Portrait Studios $318.5 $319.5 (0.3)%
Technology Development 3.0 0.9 --
Intersegment sales (2.6) -- --
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Total net sales $318.9 $320.4 (0.5)%
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Operating earnings (losses):
Portrait Studios $ 32.0 $ 42.9 (25.3)%
Technology Development (1.7) (1.1) 62.7 %
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Total operating earnings 30.3 41.8 (27.5)%
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General corporate expenses 14.2 15.7 (9.5)%
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Income from operations $ 16.1 $ 26.1 (38.4)%
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Net sales for the Portrait Studios segment were relatively
unchanged in 2001 from 2000, as the 2.0% decrease in customer
traffic was offset by the 1.7% increase in average sales per
customer. Operating earnings decreased in 2001 from 2000 primarily
due to increased labor costs, a result of increased employment
hours and pay rates, and increased packaging and shipping
costs, a result of higher shipping rates.
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Net sales for the Technology Development segment reflected an
increase in 2001, the first full year of operation as a separate
business segment, from 2000 due to intersegment sales. However,
net sales to nonaffiliated companies decreased in 2001 from 2000
levels. After elimination of intersegment sales, operating losses
increased in 2001 from 2000, reflecting lower revenues from
nonaffiliated companies and additional costs associated with
establishing separate administrative offices for the segment.
General corporate expense decreased in 2001 from 2000
primarily as a result of lower administrative bonuses.
The following table sets forth certain operating information
for each period and should be viewed in conjunction with the
consolidated financial statements and notes included in Item 8 of
this Form 10-K.
Fiscal Year Change
----------------- Increase
2000 1999 (Decrease)
------ ------ -----------
(in millions of dollars)
Net sales:
Portrait Studios $319.5 $319.1 0.1%
Technology Development 0.9 - -
------- -------
Total net sales $320.4 $319.1 0.4%
======= ========
Operating earnings (losses):
Portrait Studios $ 42.9 $ 22.9 87.1%
Technology Development (1.1) (1.7) (63.5)%
------- -------
Total operating earnings 41.8 21.2 96.9%
------- -------
General corporate expenses 15.7 14.5 8.2%
------- -------
Income from operations $ 26.1 $ 6.7 287.9%
======= =======
Net sales for the Portrait Studios segment were relatively
unchanged in 2000 from 1999, as the 2.2% decrease in customer
traffic was offset by the 2.3% increase in average sales per
customer. Operating earnings for Portrait Studios increased in
2000 from 1999 due to lower employment costs, which resulted from
reduced studio labor hours offset partially by increased hourly
wage rates, and lower advertising expenditures, telephone costs and
administrative support costs in 2000 versus 1999 as a result of a
Company-wide profit improvement plan introduced late in 1999.
Net sales for the Technology Development segment increased in
2000 from 1999 due primarily to business development fees received
in 2000 for the development of the searsphotos.com internet site.
Operating losses decreased in 2000 from 1999 reflecting the higher
revenues.
General corporate expense increased in 2000 from 1999
primarily as a result of higher administrative bonuses.
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OTHER ITEMS EFFECTING RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
- -------------------------------------------
The following table sets forth certain operating information
for each period and should be viewed in conjunction with the
consolidated financial statements and notes included in Item 8 of
this Form 10-K.
Fiscal Year
------------------------
2001 2000 1999
------ ------ ------
(in millions of dollars)
Interest expense:
Debt $ 4.1 $ 4.6 $ 4.6
Other 0.1 0.1 0.2
------ ------ ------
Total interest expense $ 4.2 $ 4.7 $ 4.8
====== ====== ======
Interest income:
Investments $ 1.2 $ 1.8 $ 3.1
Income from Preferred
Security(1) 0.5 - -
Revolver (1) 0.1 - -
------ ------ ------
Total interest income $ 1.8 $ 1.8 $ 3.1
====== ====== ======
Other expense, net:
Other income $(0.1) $(0.2) $(0.1)
Joint venture income (4) - - (3.3)
ASCP expense (3) (0.2) 0.1 3.5
Separation expense (2) 4.5 0.2 -
------ ------ ------
Total other expense, net $ 4.2 $ 0.1 $ 0.1
====== ====== ======
Net earnings(loss) from
Discontinued operations (1) $ - $(4.1) $(6.4)
====== ====== ======
Effective income tax rate 35.0% 35.0% 35.0%
====== ====== ======
(1) See Discontinued Operations discussion
(2) See Separation discussion
(3) See Terminated Merger Agreement discussion
(4) See Joint Venture discussion
Interest expense decreased in 2001 from 2000 as a result of the
scheduled repayment of long-term debt. Interest expense was
unchanged in 2000 from 1999.
Interest income was relatively unchanged in 2001 from 2000 as
lower interest earned on short-term investments was offset by the
receipt of income from the Preferred Security. Interest
income decreased in 2000 from 1999 due to lower cash and cash
equivalent balances as a result of the repurchase of Company stock.
(See Discontinued Operations discussion for further information.)
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Discontinued Operations
- -----------------------
In April 2000, the Company announced it was negotiating to
sell its Wall Decor segment, a business operated by the Company
since 1993 under the name Prints Plus. As a result of the
decision to exit this business, a loss of $6.4 million after taxes
was recorded in 1999 to recognize anticipated losses and related
expenses in connection with the sale. The Company also classified
the Wall Decor segment as a discontinued operation and reclassified
prior years' financial statements to reflect this change.
The Company had planned to complete this transaction in the
summer of 2000. However, in August 2000, the Company announced
that negotiations to sell its Wall Decor business had terminated
and the Company was pursuing other buyers for this business.
Subsequently, in April 2001, the Company announced it had signed an
agreement with TRU Retail, Inc. ("TRU Retail"), a corporation
formed by top management of Prints Plus, to buy the Wall
Decor segment from the Company.
As a result of these events, in 2000, net earnings of the
Company were adjusted to include a further $4.1 million after tax
loss for the discontinued wall decor operations. This loss
reflected 2000 operating results of the Wall Decor operation, the
consideration to be received at the closing date of the sale, and
the anticipated fiscal year 2001 losses and related expenses in
connection with the sale.
In July 2001, the Company announced it provided TRU Retail
with a $6.4 million revolving line of credit (the "Revolver"). The
Revolver is fully collateralized by the assets of TRU Retail,
expires on July 26, 2004, has interest charged at 1.0% over prime,
and has a commitment fee of 0.5% per annum payable on the unused
portion of the Revolver. The Revolver also requires TRU Retail to
maintain certain financial ratios and comply with certain
restrictive covenants. The Revolver is held as a long-term asset
on the Company's balance sheet captioned "Assets of business
transferred under contractual arrangements: Loan Receivable." As of
February 2, 2002, TRU Retail had net borrowings of $1.5 million
under the Revolver and the Company had recorded $120,000 in
interest income in 2001 in connection with the Revolver.
The Company also announced in July 2001 that the sale of the
Wall Decor segment had been completed to TRU Retail for $16.0
million, which included the receipt of $11.0 million in a
Preferred Security of TRU Retail, approximately $4.0 million in
cash, other consideration netting to $1.0 million and the
assumption of certain liabilities including the ongoing guarantee
of certain operating real estate leases. To effect the close, TRU
Retail drew approximately $3.6 million on the Revolver.
Although the legal transfer of the ownership was completed in
July 2001, for accounting purposes, the Preferred Security, which
has a mandatory redemption in January 2012 and pays 9%
income annually, is classified as a long-term asset under the
caption "Assets of business transferred under contractual
arrangements: Preferred Security" on the Company's balance sheet.
In addition, although $11.0 million in a Preferred Security was
received in July 2001, in January 2002, TRU Retail completed an
optional redemption of $1.0 million of the Preferred Security,
resulting in the Company holding $10.0 million in a Preferred
Security at the end of 2001. The Company has also recorded income
from the Preferred Security of $529,000 to reflect TRU Retail's
payment in January 2002 of interest income of $460,000 and $69,000
in accrued interest income at year-end.
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Due to the Company's continuing financial interest in TRU
Retail, the Company is required to follow a modified equity method
of accounting, which requires losses incurred by TRU Retail be
reflected in the Company's financials as a valuation allowance and
corresponding charge to income. However, any future profitability
within the Company's fiscal year can be used to offset this
quarterly valuation allowance. As a result, in third quarter 2001,
the Company recorded a $402,000 valuation allowance and charge to
income included in other expense to reflect losses incurred by TRU
Retail from July 22, 2001 through November 10, 2001 but
reversed this valuation in the fourth quarter as TRU Retail's
unaudited net earnings from July 22, 2001 to February 2, 2002 were
$1.9 million.
In January 2002, TRU Retail, Inc. notified the Company that it
had been merged into Prints Plus, Inc. In future financial
reporting of the Company, reference to "Prints Plus, Inc." will
include its predecessor legal entity, TRU Retail, Inc.
Separation
- ----------
In February 2001, the Company announced it had hired J. David
Pierson as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer to replace the
retiring Alyn V. Essman. The Company incurred $1.7 million and
$175,000 in 2001 and 2000, respectively, in Other Expenses related
to the severance pay, recognition of unamortized supplemental
employee retirement plan benefits and other costs associated with
the retirement of Mr. Essman and recruitment of Mr. Pierson.
In addition, in December 2001, the Company announced that Russ
Isaak, President, and Pat Morris, Senior Executive Vice President
and President of the Company's Portrait Studio division, would
retire from their respective positions and resign from the
Company's Board of Directors effective the end of the fiscal year.
The Company incurred $2.8 million in 2001in Other Expenses for
severance pay, recognition of unamortized supplemental employee
retirement plan benefits and other costs related to these and other
administrative retirements as year-end.
Throughout 2001, the Company reviewed its administrative
employee structure in an effort to more efficiently support the
operating divisions, which resulted in $1.1 million in severance
pay and recognition of unamortized supplemental employee
retirement plan benefits that were allocated to the operating
divisions or general corporate expense.
Terminated Merger Agreement
- ---------------------------
On June 15, 1999, the Company announced that it entered into
a definitive merger agreement under which entities controlled by
affiliates of American Securities Capital Partners, L.P. ("ASCP")
(collectively, "ASCP Affiliates") and the Company's management were
to acquire the Company.
Subsequently, on October 12, 1999, the Company announced that
it received a notice from ASCP Affiliates terminating the Merger
Agreement and of legal action by ASCP Affiliates seeking a
declaration that they were entitled to terminate and demanding
reimbursement from the Company for expenses incurred in connection
with the Merger Agreement, not to exceed $6.0 million.
The Company served an answer and a counterclaim on October 18,
1999 in New York against the ASCP Affiliates and ASCP, asserting
that the ASCP Affiliates were in willful breach of their
obligations
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under the Merger Agreement. The Company's counterclaim sought
damages for the willful breach of the Merger Agreement by ASCP
Affiliates and also asserted a claim for up to $80 million,
together with attorney's fees and costs, from ASCP under
ASCP's guarantee of the performance obligations of its affiliates
under the Merger Agreement.
On January 30, 2001, the Company announced that it had entered
into a settlement agreement resolving all claims and counterclaims
between ASCP, ASCP Affiliates and the Company arising out of the
termination of the Merger Agreement without the payment of any
compensation by any party.
As a result of these events, from 1999 to 2001, the Company
recognized $3.4 million in other expenses for costs related to the
termination of the Merger Agreement. These costs included
expenses the Company incurred during the merger process and legal
and other expenses incurred related to the litigation described
above.
Joint Venture
- -------------
In October 1996, the Company announced it had completed a
photofinishing joint venture with Eastman Kodak Company ("Kodak")
whereby Kodak purchased new shares of a former subsidiary,
Fox Photo, Inc. ("Fox"), constituting 51% of the outstanding common
stock of Fox for a cash purchase price of $56.1 million. In
October 1997, the Company further announced the termination
of the photofinishing joint venture. Pursuant to the termination,
Kodak purchased the remaining 49% of Fox that it did not already
own for a purchase price of $53.9 million that consisted of $10.0
million in cash in consideration of the Company's agreement not to
compete with Fox for two years (the "Noncompete Agreement") and
$43.9 million in the form of a note (the "Promissory Note")
that matured and was paid on January 4, 1999. The Noncompete
Agreement with Kodak resulted in recording $3.2 million in 1999 as
a component of other income.
LIQUIDITY, CAPITAL RESOURCES AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
- ----------------------------------------------------
Operating Activities
- --------------------
Net cash generated by operating activities in 2001 of $28.8
million decreased $9.1 million from 2000 primarily due to lower
earnings. In 2000, net cash generated by operating activities of
$37.9 million was $7.5 million more than in 1999 primarily as a
result of higher operating earnings offset slightly by decreases in
deferred revenue in 2000 from 1999, the first full year the Smile
Savers Plan(R) was in effect.
Investing Activities
- --------------------
Net cash used in investing activities in 2001 of $13.5 million
reflect a $3.7 million decrease from 2000 as higher levels of
capital expenditures were offset by lower funding requirements of
long-term investments relating to the supplementary retirement
benefits for key executives and decreases in Loan Receivable to TRU
Retail, Inc. In 2000, net cash used in investing activities of
$17.2 million was $7.3 million less than in 1999 as a result of
lower capital expenditures being partially offset by an increase in
long-term investments caused by the initial funding of a
supplementary retirement benefit plan trust for key executives.
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Financing Activities
- --------------------
Under various authorizations from the Company's Board of
Directors to acquire shares of its outstanding common stock through
purchases at management's discretion from time to time at
acceptable market prices, during 2000 and 1999, the Company
purchased 1,210,605 and 1,166,650 shares of stock for $28.3 million
and $28.2 million, respectively, at an average stock price of
$23.34 and $24.21, respectively. As of November 2000, essentially
all shares of common stock authorized for repurchase were acquired.
Acquired shares are held as treasury stock and will be available
for general corporate purposes. The weighted-average shares
outstanding have been adjusted to reflect the changes in shares
outstanding resulting from the repurchase of the Company's common
stock.
As a result, net cash used in financing activities in 2001 of
$7.3 million reflected a $23.9 million decrease from 2000 as the
initial repayment of long-term debt obligations was offset by the
decrease in purchase treasury stock. In 2000, net cash used in
financing activities was relatively unchanged from 1999.
Cash Flows
- ----------
Cash flows from operations and cash and cash equivalents on
hand represent the Company's expected source of funds in fiscal
year 2002 for planned capital expenditures of $18.2 million,
scheduled principle payments on long-term debt of $8.6 million,
normal business operations and dividends to shareholders. With the
exception of letters of credit used to support the Company's
self-insurance program and operating leases, the Company does not
use off-balance sheet arrangements to finance business activities.
Financial Condition
- -------------------
Assets of the Company decreased 1.8% in 2001 from 2000 as
increases in cash and cash equivalents and tax-related assets were
more than offset by an ordinary-course decrease in net property and
equipment and a decrease in assets held in connection with the
discontinued and subsequently sold Wall Decor segment. Liabilities
of the Company decreased 7.0% primarily as a result of the
repayment of long-term debt and stockholders' equity increased 8.0%
due mainly to 2001 net earnings being only partially offset by
the payment of dividends to stockholders.
Risk and Critical Accounting Policies
- -------------------------------------
The Company maintains a revolving credit agreement and has a
senior debt agreement that require it to maintain certain financial
ratios and comply with certain restrictive covenants. The most
restrictive of the covenants, which are substantially similar under
both arrangements, requires the Company to maintain designated
minimum levels of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and
amortization (EBITDA), as defined in the agreements, as well as
impose certain restrictions on incurring additional debt. As of
February 2, 2002, the Company was in compliance with all debt
covenants as amended and, although dependent on attaining certain
levels of operating performance and profitability in the future,
anticipates complying with these covenants in the next year. (See
footnote 4, "CREDIT AGREEMENTS AND OUTSTANDING DEBT" in the "NOTES
TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS" in Item 8 of this 10-K
for additional information.)
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As previously discussed in the "Discontinued Operations"
section of "OTHER ITEMS EFFECTING RESULTS OF OPERATION," although
the legal transfer of the ownership of the Wall Decor segment was
completed in July 2001 to TRU Retail, for accounting purposes, the
$10.0 million Preferred Security and $1.5 million Revolver on the
Company's balance sheet at year-end are classified as a long-term
assets and represent areas of potential credit risk for the
Company. At February 2, 2002, the Company had no valuation
allowances on its balance sheet in connection with the TRU Retail
Preferred Security or Revolver as, in the opinion of management,
TRU Retail is meeting the performance standards established under
the covenants of the Preferred Security and Revolver agreements.
However, there can be no assurance that in the future, such
valuation allowances will not be established.
Further, if TRU Retail defaults on certain operating real
estate leases, the Company has guaranteed current monthly lease
payments over the remaining life of the leases. As of February 2,
2002, the maximum future obligation to the Company would be $21.1
million before any negotiation with landlords on subleasing. As
these leases mature or expire, the credit risk to the Company will
decrease. Based on scheduled lease payments, the maximum future
obligations will decrease annually by approximately $5.4 million to
$4.8 million during the next three years. To recognize the risk
associated with these leases and based on the Company's past
experience with renegotiating lease obligations, a $1.0 million
reserve was established. At February 2, 2002, the Company had made
no further allowances for defaults under Wall Decor operating
leases as, in the opinion of management, TRU Retail is meeting the
performance standards established under the operating leases.
However, there can be no assurance that in the future, additional
reserves will not be established.
Accounting policies are applied in financial reports subject
to multiple sources of authoritative guidance. Certain of the
policies established by accounting standards setters and regulators
are currently under reexamination. Although no specific
conclusions have been reached by these standard setters,
the Company does not anticipate any changes in its application of
accounting policies. See Part 8., Financial Statements and
Supplementary Data, Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements,
footnote 1, Summary of Accounting Policies, Business of the Company
and Principles of Consolidation, which discloses accounting
policies that are followed by the Company.
Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted
- --------------------------------------------------------------
Under SFAS No. 141, "Business Combinations," all business
combinations initiated after June 30, 2001 are to be accounted
for using the purchase method of accounting. Adoption of SFAS
No. 141 will not impact the consolidated financial statements of
the Company.
Under SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,"
goodwill is no longer subject to amortization over its useful life;
rather, it is subject to at least annual assessments of impairment.
Also, under SFAS No. 142, an intangible asset can be sold,
transferred, licensed, rented or exchanged. Such intangibles will
be amortized over their useful lives. Certain intangibles that
have indefinite useful lives will not be amortized. SFAS No. 142
will be implemented by the Company on February 3, 2002. The
Company is currently in process of assessing the future impact of
adoption of SFAS No. 142, but does not anticipate a material impact
to the consolidated financial statements of the Company.
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Under SFAS No. 143, "Accounting for Asset Retirement
Obligations," the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement
obligation is required to be recognized in the period in which it
is incurred if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. The
associated asset retirement costs are capitalized as part of the
carrying amount of the long-lived asset. SFAS No. 143 will be
implemented by the Company on February 3, 2002. Adoption of SFAS
No. 143 will not have a material impact on the consolidated
financial statements of the Company.
Under, SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment of
Disposal of Long-Lived Assets," financial accounting and reporting
for the impairment of long-lived assets and for long-lived assets
to be disposed of is addressed and supersedes SFAS No. 121,
"Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for
Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed of." SFAS No. 144 establishes
a single accounting model for long-lived assets to be disposed of
by sale and resolves implementation issue related to SFAS No. 121.
SFAS No. 144 will be implemented by the Company on February 3,
2002. Adoption of SFAS No. 144 will not have a material impact on
the consolidated financial statements of the Company.
SUBSEQUENT EVENT
- ----------------
On April 4, 2002, the Company announced effective April 8,
2002, Gary W. Douglass would be Executive Vice President, Finance
and Chief Financial Officer, replacing Barry Arthur, who will
continue to serve as Executive Vice President, Administrative.
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ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET
RISK
Market risks relating to the Company's operations result
primarily from changes in interest rates and changes in foreign
exchange rates. The Company's debt obligations have primarily
fixed interest rates; therefore, the Company's exposure to changes
in interest rates is minimal. The Company's exposure to changes in
foreign exchange rates relative to the Canadian operations is
minimal, as these operations constitute only 7.4% of the Company's
total assets and 7.1% of the Company's total sales.
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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
(a) INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
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PAGE
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- - Independent Auditors' Report 29
- - Consolidated Balance Sheets as of February 2, 2002
and February 3, 2001 30-31
- - Consolidated Statements of Operations for the fiscal
years ended February 2, 2002, February 3, 2001 and
February 5, 2000 32-33
- - Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders'
Equity for the fiscal years ended February 2, 2002
and February 3, 2001 34-35
- - Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the fiscal
years ended February 2, 2002, February 3, 2001 and
February 5, 2000 36-37
- - Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 38
- - Consolidated Financial Statements Schedule II -
Valuation, Qualifying Accounts and Reserves 73
The Company's fiscal year ends the first Saturday of February.
Accordingly, fiscal years 2001, 2000 and 1999 ended February 2,
2002, February 3, 2001 and February 5, 2000, respectively, and
consisted of 52 weeks. Throughout the "FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND
SUPPLEMENTARY DATA" section, reference to 2001, 2000 or 1999 will
mean the fiscal year ended February 2, 2002, February 3, 2001 and
February 5, 2000, respectively.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
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TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STOCKHOLDERS CPI CORP.:
We have audited the consolidated financial statements of CPI Corp.
and subsidiaries as listed in the accompanying index. In
connection with our audits of the consolidated financial
statements, we also have audited the financial statement schedule
as listed in the accompanying index. These consolidated financial
statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility
of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express
an opinion on these consolidated financial statements and financial
statement schedule based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards
generally accepted in the United States of America. Those
standards required 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 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 CPI Corp. and subsidiaries as of February 2, 2002 and
February 3, 2001, and the results of their operations and their
cash flows for each of the fiscal years in the three-year period
ended February 2, 2002, in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America. Also in our
opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered
in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as
a whole, present fairly, in all material respects, the information
set forth therein.
KPMG LLP
/s/ KPMG LLP
- -------------------
St. Louis, Missouri
April 4, 2002, except for paragraph 3 of Note 4, which is as of
April 12, 2002
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - ASSETS
- ------------------------------------
(in thousands of dollars except share and per share amounts)
February 2, February 3,
2002 2001
____________ __________
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 46,555 $ 38,820
Receivables, less allowance of
$429 and $241, respectively 8,417 9,306
Inventories 9,510 10,997
Prepaid expenses and other
current assets 4,178 6,013
Deferred tax assets - 5,266
Refundable income taxes 9,123 -
--------- ---------
Total current assets 77,783 70,402
--------- ---------
Net property and equipment 63,708 72,603
Net assets of discontinued operations - 16,011
Assets of business transferred under
contractual arrangements:
Preferred Security 10,069 -
Loan receivable 1,518 -
Other assets, net of amortization of
$1,359 and $1,321, respectively 19,645 16,896
--------- ---------
Total assets $ 172,723 $ 175,912
========= =========
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS-LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
- ----------------------------------------------------------------
(in thousands of dollars except share and per share amounts)
February 2, February 3,
2002 2001
----------- -----------
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt $ 8,580 $ 8,580
Accounts payable 9,741 9,388
Accrued employment costs 13,538 11,159
Accrued deferred revenue 9,529 10,192
Sales taxes payable 2,816 2,799
Accrued advertising expense 1,384 1,328
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 4,134 5,049
Income taxes - 1,067
Deferred income taxes 573 -
------------ -----------
Total current liabilities 50,295 49,562
------------ -----------
Long-term debt 42,639 51,142
Other liabilities 10,686 11,670
Long-term deferred revenue 3,677 2,966
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred Stock, no par value,
1,000,000 shares authorized, no
shares issued and outstanding - -
Preferred Stock Series A, no par value - -
Common stock, $0.40 par value,
50,000,000 shares authorized;
18,201,743 and 17,885,645 shares
outstanding at Feb. 2, 2002 and
Feb. 3, 2001, respectively 7,281 7,154
Additional paid-in capital 49,845 44,363
Retained earnings 242,015 240,227
Accumulated other comprehensive income (6,039) (3,466)
------------ ----------
293,102 288,278
Treasury stock at cost, 10,238,303 and
10,242,035 shares at Feb. 2, 2002
and Feb. 3, 2001, respectively (227,642) (227,699)
Unamortized deferred compensation-
restricted stock (34) (7)
------------ ----------
Total stockholders' equity 65,426 60,572
------------ ----------
Total liabilities and stockholders'
equity $ 172,723 $ 175,912
============ ==========
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
- -------------------------------------
(in thousands of dollars except share and per share amounts)
Fifty-two weeks ended February 2, 2002, February 3, 2001 and
February 5, 2000
2001 2000 1999
---- ---- ----
Net sales $318,884 $320,380 $319,135
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales (exclusive of
depreciation expense shown below) 41,679 39,118 41,604
Selling, administrative
and general expenses 237,339 230,755 244,069
Depreciation 23,653 24,251 24,862
Amortization 115 131 1,865
--------- --------- ---------
302,786 294,255 312,400
--------- --------- ---------
Income from operations 16,098 26,125 6,735
Interest expense 4,229 4,660 4,813
Interest income 1,778 1,806 3,120
Other expense, net 4,182 95 124
--------- --------- ---------
Earnings before income tax expense 9,465 23,176 4,918
Income tax expense 3,313 8,112 1,721
--------- --------- ---------
Net earnings from
continuing operations 6,152 15,064 3,197
--------- --------- ---------
Discontinued operations:
Income from operations net of
income tax expense of $86 - - 160
Loss on disposal, net of
tax benefit of $2,213 and
$3,548, respectively - (4,110) (6,589)
--------- --------- ---------
Net loss from discontinued
operations - (4,110) (6,429)
--------- --------- ---------
Net earnings (loss) $ 6,152 $ 10,954 $ (3,232)
========= ========= =========
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)
- -------------------------------------
(in thousands of dollars except share and per share amounts)
Fifty-two weeks ended February 2, 2002, February 3, 2001 and
February 5, 2000
2001 2000 1999
---- ---- ----
Net earnings from continuing
operations-diluted $ 0.77 $ 1.87 $ 0.32
Net earnings (loss) from
discontinued operations-
diluted - (0.51) (0.64)
----------- ------------ ------------
Net earnings (loss)-
diluted $ 0.77 $ 1.36 $ (0.32)
=========== ============ ============
Net earnings from
continuing operations-
basic $ 0.78 $ 1.92 $ 0.33
Net earnings (loss) from
discontinued operations-
basic - (0.53) (0.66)
----------- ------------ ------------
Net earnings (loss)- basic $ 0.78 $ 1.39 $ (0.33)
=========== ============ ============
Weighted average number of
common and common
equivalent shares
outstanding- diluted 7,938,915 8,074,860 10,009,518
=========== ============ ============
Weighted average number of
common and common
equivalent shares
outstanding- basic 7,840,612 7,861,046 9,669,504
=========== ============ ============
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
- ----------------------------------------------------------
(in thousands of dollars except share and per share amounts)
Fifty-two weeks ended February 3, 2001
Accum
Deferred
Add'l other
Treasury comp'n
Common paid-in Retained comp'h stock
restr'td
stock capital earnings income at cost
stock Total
------ ------- --------- --------
- ---------- -------- ----------
Balance at Feb.5, 2000 $7,117 $42,804 $233,739 $(2,945)
$(199,426) $ (32) $ 81,257
------ ------- --------- --------
- ---------- -------- ----------
Issuance of common stock
(94,195 shares) 37 1,559 - -
- - - 1,596
Comprehensive income
Net earnings - - 10,954 -
- - -
Foreign currency
translation - - - (521)
- - -
Comprehensive income - - - -
- - - 10,433
Dividends ($0.56 per
common share) - - (4,466) -
- - - (4,466)
Purchase of treasury
stock, at cost - - - -
(28,273) - (28,273)
Amortization of deferred
compensation-
restricted stock - - - -
- - 25 25
------ ------- --------- --------
- ---------- -------- ----------
Balance at Feb. 3, 2001 $7,154 $44,363 $240,227 $(3,466)
$(227,699) $ (7) $ 60,572
------ ------- --------- --------
- ---------- -------- ----------
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(continued)
- ----------------------------------------------------------
(in thousands of dollars except share and per share amounts)
Fifty-two weeks ended February 2, 2002
Accum
Deferred
Add'l other Treasury
comp'n
Common paid-in Retained comp'h stock
restr'td
stock capital earnings income at cost
stock Total
------ ------- --------- --------
- ---------- -------- ----------
Balance at Feb. 3, 2001 $7,154 $44,363 $240,227 $(3,466)
$(227,699) $ (7) $ 60,572
------ ------- --------- --------
- ---------- -------- ----------
Issuance of common stock
(316,098 shares) 127 5,482 - -
- - (36) 5,573
Comprehensive income
Net earnings - - 6,152 -
- - -
Foreign currency
translation - - - (811)
- - -
Pension benefit costs - - - (1,762)
- - -
Comprehensive income - - - -
- - - 3,579
Dividends ($0.56 per
common share) - - (4,364) -
- - - (4,364)
Issuance of treasury
stock, at cost - - - -
57 - 57
Amortization of deferred
compensation-
restricted stock - - - -
- - 9 9
------ ------- --------- --------
- ---------- -------- ----------
Balance at Feb. 2, 2002 $7,281 $49,845 $242,015 $(6,039)
$(227,642) $ (34) $ 65,426
------ ------- --------- --------
- ---------- -------- ----------
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
- -------------------------------------
(in thousands of dollars)
Fifty-two weeks ended February 2, 2002, February 3, 2001, and
February 5, 2000
RECONCILIATION OF NET EARNINGS TO CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
2001 2000 1999
---- ---- ----
Net earnings from continuing
operations $ 6,152 $15,064 $ 3,197
Adjustments for items not
requiring cash:
Depreciation and amortization 23,768 24,382 26,727
Deferred income taxes 5,408 (1,407) (11,468)
Deferred revenue 40 956 9,212
Amortization of noncompete
agreement - - (3,228)
Other (2,392) 1,826 725
Decrease (increase) in current
assets:
Receivables and inventories 2,376 1,233 (116)
Refundable income taxes (4,698) - -
Prepaid expenses and other
current assets 1,738 317 36
Increase (decrease) in current
liabilities:
Accounts payable, accrued
expenses and other liabilities 1,890 110 319
Income taxes (5,492) (3,835) 5,744
-------- -------- --------
Cash flows from continuing
operations 28,790 38,646 31,148
Cash flows from discontinued
operations - (793) (844)
-------- -------- --------
Cash flows provided by operating
activities $28,790 $37,853 $30,304
======== ======== ========
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (continued)
- -------------------------------------
(in thousands of dollars) Fifty-two weeks ended February 2, 2002,
February 3, 2001 and February 5, 2000
2001 2000 1999
---- ---- ----
Cash flows provided by operating
activities $ 28,790 $ 37,853 $ 30,304
--------- --------- ---------
Cash flows used in financing
activities:
Repayment of long-term
obligations (8,580) - -
Issuance of common stock to
employee stock plans 5,609 1,596 1,224
Cash dividends (4,364) (4,466) (5,438)
Issuance of treasury stock 62 - -
Purchase of treasury stock (5) (28,273) (28,242)
--------- --------- ---------
Cash flows used in financing
activities (7,278) (31,143) (32,456)
--------- --------- ---------
Cash flows provided by (used in)
investing activities:
Additions to property and
equipment (14,759) (10,795) (24,549)
Change in assets of business
transferred under contractual
arrangements 3,028 - -
Purchase of long-term investment
for Rabbi Trust (1,776) (6,419) -
--------- --------- ---------
Cash flows used in investing
activities (13,507) (17,214) (24,549)
--------- --------- ---------
Effect of exchange rate changes
on cash and cash equivalents (270) (222) 247
--------- --------- ---------
Net increase (decrease) in cash
and cash equivalents 7,735 (10,726) (26,454)
Cash and cash equivalents at
beginning of year 38,820 49,546 76,000
--------- --------- ---------
Cash and cash equivalents at
end of year $ 46,555 $ 38,820 $ 49,546
========= ========= =========
Supplemental cash flow
information:
Interest paid $ 4,242 $ 4,582 $ 4,476
========= ========= =========
Income taxes paid $ 7,350 $ 12,279 $ 7,342
========= ========= =========
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
- ------------------------------------------
1. SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES, BUSINESS OF THE COMPANY AND
PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION
Description of Business
------------------------
CPI Corp. (the "Company") is a holding company engaged,
through its majority or wholly owned subsidiaries and
partnerships, in developing and marketing consumer services
and related products. The Company has operations in the
Portrait Studios and Technology Development segments.
The Portrait Studios segment operates professional
portrait studios under the name Sears Portrait Studios
throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico, and is
seasonal in nature, with the largest volume of sales and
earnings occurring during the Thanksgiving and Christmas
season.
The Technology Development segment operates an
internet-based and mail order photofinishing business under
the name searsphoto.com and offers software programs
primarily for the retail service industry use, software
consulting and custom software development under the name
Centrics Technology, Inc.
Fiscal Year
-----------
The Company's fiscal year ends the first Saturday of
February. Accordingly, fiscal years 2001, 2000 and 1999
ended February 2, 2002, February 3, 2001 and February 5,
2000, respectively, and consisted of 52 weeks.
Principles of Consolidation
---------------------------
The consolidated financial statements include the
accounts of CPI Corp. and its subsidiaries. All
significant intercompany balances and transactions have been
eliminated in consolidation.
Use of Estimates
----------------
The preparation of financial statements in conformity
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States requires management to make estimates and assumptions
that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements
and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from
those estimates.
Reclassifications
-----------------
Certain prior quarters and year amounts have been
reclassified to conform to the fiscal year-end 2001
presentation.
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Translation of Foreign Currency
-------------------------------
Assets and liabilities of foreign operations are
translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in
effect on the balance sheet date, while equity accounts are
translated at historical rates. Income and expense accounts
are translated at the average rates in effect during each
fiscal period. The Company recognizes that its Canadian
operating results are subject to variability arising from
foreign exchange rate movements. The Company does not
believe such risk is material to the results of operations
or the financial position of the Company and as such does
not engage in derivative activities in order to hedge against
foreign currency fluctuations.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
-------------------------
For the purpose of reporting cash flows, cash and cash
equivalents consist primarily of cash on hand and highly
liquid investments with insignificant interest-rate risk and
maturities of three months or less at date of acquisition.
These highly liquid investments consist of master notes,
commercial paper, bankers' acceptances, money market funds
and auction rate securities. Investment interest income for
2001, 2000 and 1999 was $1.2 million, $1.8 million and
$3.1 million, respectively.
Inventories
-----------
Inventories in the Portrait Studio segment are comprised
of raw material inventories of film, paper, chemicals and
portraits-in-process, and are stated at the lower of cost or
market, with cost of the majority of inventories being
determined by the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method and the
remainder by the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method.
Property and Equipment
----------------------
Property and equipment are recorded at cost when
acquired. Expenditures for improvements are capitalized,
while normal repair and maintenance are expensed as
incurred. When properties are disposed of, the related cost
and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts,
and gains or losses on the dispositions are reflected in
results of operations.
For the Portrait Studios segment, the Company had
adopted Accounting Standards Executive Committee Statement of
Position (SOP) 98-1, "Accounting for the Costs of computer
Software Developed or Obtained for Internal Use." This SOP
requires the capitalization of certain costs incurred
in connection with developing or obtaining software for
internal use.
For the Technology segment, the Company has adopted
Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 86, "Accounting
for the Costs of Computer Software to Be Sold, Leased, or
Otherwise Marketed." This SFAS allows costs incurred to
develop computer software products and significant
enhancements to software features of existing products to be
sold or otherwise marketed, be capitalized after
technological feasibility is established.
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Depreciation on property and equipment is computed
principally using the straight-line method over estimated
service lives of the respective assets. A summary of
estimated useful lives is as follows:
Building improvements 15 to 19 years
Leasehold improvements 5 to 15 years
Furniture and fixtures 5 to 8 years
Machinery and equipment 3 to 10 years
Computer software 5 years
Intangible Assets
-----------------
Intangible assets acquired through acquisitions were
accounted for by the purchase method of accounting and
include the excess of cost over fair-value of net assets
acquired. This excess of cost over fair-value of net assets
acquired is being amortized on a straight-line basis over
periods ranging from five to thirty years.
The Company analyzes excess of cost over fair-value of
net assets acquired periodically to determine whether any
impairment has occurred in the value of such assets. Based
upon the anticipated future income and cash flow from
operations, in the opinion of Company management, there has
been no impairment.
Revenue Recognition
-------------------
Portrait Studio sales revenue is recognized at the time
the customer approves photographic proofs and makes a firm
commitment for a portrait order. Incremental costs of
production are accrued at the time sales revenue is
recognized. The Company maintains appropriate reserves for
cancelability. Smile Savers Plan(R) revenue is recognized
partially at the time of the initial photographic session
when it is received, and the remainder is recognized over
the life of the customer's program.
Technology Development revenue is recognized when earned
in compliance with SOP 97-2, which provides guidance for
recognizing revenue on software transactions.
Stock-based Compensation Plans
------------------------------
The Company records compensation expense for its
stock-based employee compensation plans in accordance with
the intrinsic-value method prescribed by Accounting
Principles Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock
Issued to Employees." Intrinsic value is the amount by
which the market price of the underlying stock exceeds the
exercise price of the stock option or award on the
measurement date, generally the date of grant.
Earnings per Common Share
-------------------------
Basic earnings per common share are computed by dividing
net earnings by the sum total of the weighted average number
of shares of common stock outstanding. Diluted earnings per
common share are computed by dividing net earnings by the sum
total of the weighted average number of shares of common
stock outstanding plus contingently issuable shares under the
employee stock plans.
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2. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
The following table reflects the components of net
property and equipment as of fiscal year-end 2001 and 2000:
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
(in thousands of dollars)
Feb. 2, 2002 Feb. 3, 2001
------------ ------------
Land and land improvements $ 2,803 $ 2,803
Building improvements 26,514 26,398
Leasehold improvements 12,547 12,782
Furniture and fixtures 58,110 52,976
Machinery and equipment 126,005 122,707
Software 23,580 19,762
------------ ------------
249,559 237,428
Less accumulated depreciation 185,851 164,825
------------ ------------
Net property and equipment $ 63,708 $ 72,603
============ ============
MINIMUM RENTAL PAYMENTS*
(in thousands of dollars)
Fiscal Year
2002 $ 2,701
2003 1,386
2004 720
2005 371
2006 137
Thereafter 97
-------
$ 5,412
=======
* Under operating leases with initial terms in excess of one year
at February 2, 2002.
The Company leases various premises and equipment under
noncancellable operating lease agreements with initial terms
in excess of one year and expiring at various dates through
fiscal year 2008. The leases generally provide for the
lessee to pay maintenance, insurance, taxes and certain other
operating costs of the leased property. In addition to the
minimum rental commitments, certain of these operating leases
provide for contingent rentals based on a percentage of
revenues in excess of specified amounts.
Rental expense during 2001, 2000, and 1999 on all
operating leases was $3.9 million, $3.9 million, and $4.9
million, respectively.
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3. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW
INFORMATION
In April 2000, the Company announced it was negotiating
to sell its Wall Decor segment, a business operated by the
Company since 1993 under the name Prints Plus. As a result
of the decision to exit this business, a loss of $6.4 million
after taxes was recorded in 1999 to recognize anticipated
losses and related expenses in connection with the sale. The
Company also classified the Wall Decor segment as a
discontinued operation and reclassified prior years'
financial statements to reflect this change.
The Company had planned to complete this transaction in
the summer of 2000. However, in August 2000, the Company
announced that negotiations to sell its Wall Decor business
had terminated and the Company was pursuing other buyers for
this business. Subsequently, in April 2001, the Company
announced it had signed an agreement with TRU Retail, Inc.
("TRU Retail"), a corporation formed by top management of
Prints Plus, to buy the Wall Decor segment from the Company.
As a result of these events, in 2000, net earnings of
the Company were adjusted to include a further $4.1 million
after tax loss for the discontinued wall decor operations.
This loss reflected 2000 operating results of the Wall Decor
operation, the consideration to be received at the closing
date of the sale, and the anticipated fiscal year 2001 losses
and related expenses in connection with the sale.
In July 2001, the Company announced it provided TRU
Retail with a $6.4 million revolving line of credit (the
"Revolver"). The Revolver is fully collateralized by the
assets of TRU Retail, expires on July 26, 2004, has interest
charged at 1.0% over prime, and has a commitment fee of 0.5%
per annum payable on the unused portion of the Revolver. The
Revolver also requires TRU Retail to maintain certain
financial ratios and comply with certain restrictive
covenants. The Revolver is held as a long-term asset on the
Company's balance sheet captioned "Assets of business
transferred under contractual arrangements: Loan Receivable."
At the end of 2001, TRU Retail had net borrowings of $1.5
million under the Revolver and the Company had recorded
$120,000 in interest income in 2001 in connection with the
Revolver.
The Company also announced in July 2001 that the sale of
the Wall Decor segment had been completed to TRU Retail for
$16.0 million, which included the receipt of $11.0 million in
a Preferred Security of TRU Retail, approximately $4.0
million in cash, other consideration netting to $1.0 million
and the assumption of certain liabilities including the
ongoing guarantee of certain operating real estate leases.
To effect the close, TRU Retail drew approximately $3.6
million on the Revolver.
Although the legal transfer of the ownership was
completed in July 2001, for accounting purposes, the
Preferred Security, which has a mandatory redemption in
January 2012 and pays 9% income annually, is classified
as a long-term asset under the caption "Assets of business
transferred under contractual arrangements: Preferred
Security" on the Company's balance sheet. In addition,
although $11.0 million in a Preferred Security was received
in July 2001, in January 2002, TRU Retail completed an
optional redemption of $1.0 million of the Preferred
Security, resulting in the Company holding $10.0 million
in a Preferred Security at the end of 2001. The Company
has also recorded income from the Preferred Security of
$529,000 to reflect TRU Retail's payment in January 2002
of interest income of $460,000 and $69,000 in accrued
income at year-end.
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Due to the Company's continuing financial interest in
TRU Retail, the Company is required to follow a modified
equity method of accounting, which requires losses incurred
by TRU Retail be reflected in the Company's financials as a
valuation allowance and corresponding charge to income.
However, any future profitability within the Company's fiscal
year can be used to offset this quarterly valuation
allowance. As a result, in third quarter 2001, the Company
recorded a $402,000 valuation allowance and charge to income
included in other expense to reflect losses incurred by TRU
Retail from July 22, 2001 through November 10, 2001 but
reversed this valuation in the fourth quarter as TRU Retail's
unaudited net earnings from July 22, 2001 to February 2, 2002
were $1.9 million.
Further, if TRU Retail defaults on certain operating
real estate leases, the Company has guaranteed current
monthly lease payments over the remaining life of the leases.
As of February 2, 2002, the maximum future obligation to the
Company would be $21.1 million before any negotiation with
landlords on subleasing. As these leases mature or expire,
the credit risk to the Company will decrease. Based on
scheduled lease payments, the maximum future obligations will
decrease annually by approximately $5.4 million to $4.8
million during the next three years. To recognize the risk
associated with these leases and based on the Company's past
experience with renegotiating lease obligations, a $1.0
million reserve was established. At February 2, 2002, the
Company had made no further allowances for defaults under
Wall Decor operating leases as, in the opinion of management,
TRU Retail is meeting the performance standards established
under the operating leases. However, there can be no
assurance that in the future, additional reserves won't be
established.
In January 2002, TRU Retail, Inc. notified the Company
that it had been merged into Prints Plus, Inc. In future
financial reporting of the Company, reference to "Prints
Plus, Inc." will include its predecessor legal entity, TRU
Retail, Inc. For comparative purposes, the following
information is provided for 2000 and 1999 for the
discontinued operations:
2000 1999
--------- ---------
(in thousands of dollars)
Net sales of discontinued operations $ 64,998 $ 63,676
========= =========
Operating income (loss) from
discontinued operations $ (6) $ 246
Tax expense (benefit) (2) 86
--------- ---------
(4) 160
--------- ---------
Asset writedown (8,718) (7,736)
Adjustment * 2,401 (2,401)
Tax benefit 2,211 3,548
--------- ---------
Net earnings (loss) from
discontinued operations $ (4,110) $ (6,429)
========= =========
* Anticipated losses for first half of 2000 recorded in 1999.
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SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
(in thousands of dollars)
2000 1999
---- ----
Earnings (loss) from discontinued
operations, net of income tax
expense (benefit) of $(2,213) and
($3,462), respectively $ (4,110) $ (6,429)
Adjustments for items not requiring
cash:
Depreciation and amortization 4,826 4,869
Other (88) 63
Decrease (increase) in current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents - (1,661)
Receivables and inventories (72) (958)
Prepaid expenses and other current
assets (40) (212)
Assets in excess of consideration
received 8,719 7,911
Estimated net operating loss and
reserve for costs associated with sale
of Prints Plus (1,561) 2,226
Increase (decrease) in current
liabilities:
Accounts payable, accrued expenses
and other liabilities (2,790) (514)
Deferred tax benefit (3,052) (3,548)
Capital expenditures (2,625) (2,591)
--------- ---------
Cash flows from discontinued operations $ (793) $ (844)
========= =========
COMPONENTS OF NET ASSETS OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
(in thousands of dollars)
Feb. 3, 2001
------------
Current assets $ 13,013
Property and equipment 6,607
Liabilities 3,609
------------
Net assets from
discontinued operations $ 16,011
============
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4. CREDIT AGREEMENTS AND OUTSTANDING DEBT
The Company has a $60.0 million Senior Note Agreement
(the "Note Agreement") privately placed with two major
insurance companies. The notes issued pursuant to the Note
Agreement mature over a ten-year period with an average
maturity of seven years with payments starting in 2001.
Interest on the notes is payable semi-annually at an average
effective fixed rate of 7.46%. The Note Agreement requires
the Company maintain certain financial ratios and comply with
certain restrictive covenants.
The Company incurred $591,000 in issuance costs
associated with the private placement of the notes. These
costs are being amortized using the effective interest
method over the ten-year life of the notes.
In addition, the Company has a $30.0 million revolving
credit facility (the "Revolving Facility") with two domestic
banks entered into in June 2000. The Revolving Facility,
which will expire in June of 2003, has a variable interest
rate charged at either LIBOR or prime funds, with an
applicable margin added. It is at the Company's discretion
whether borrowings are under LIBOR or prime fund rate. A
commitment fee of 0.200% to 0.375% per annum is payable on
the unused portion of the Revolving Facility. The Revolving
Facility requires the Company maintain certain financial
ratios and comply with certain restrictive covenants. The
Company has amended the Revolving Facility under various
agreements made in June 2001, November 2001, January 2002
and April 2002. The June 2001 amendment adjusted all
covenants to exclude the discontinued and subsequently sold
Wall Decor segment from the covenants. The November 2001 and
April 2002 amendments adjusted the minimum consolidated
earnings before income taxes, depreciation and amortization
covenant and the January 2002 amendment increased the
dollar amount of letters of credit the Company is allowed to
have under the Revolving Facility. The Company is in
compliance with all covenants as amended and expects to be
in compliance with the covenants in the next year.
The Company incurred $240,000 in issuance costs
associated with the Revolving Facility, which is being
amortized using the effective interest method over the
three-year life of the Revolving Facility.
There were no borrowings outstanding at February 2, 2002
or February 3, 2001 under the Revolving Facility.
As of February 2, 2002, the Company had outstanding
letters of credit for the principal amount of $6.1 million.
DEBT OBLIGATIONS OUTSTANDING (in thousands of dollars)
Feb. 2, 2002 Feb. 3, 2001
------------ ------------
Senior notes, net of unamortized
issuance costs $ 51,219 $ 59,715
Notes payable - 7
-------- --------
51,219 59,722
Less: current maturity 8,580 8,580
-------- --------
$ 42,639 $ 51,142
======== ========
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AGGREGATE LONG-TERM DEBT MATURITIES AS OF FEBRUARY 2, 2002
(in thousands of dollars)
Fiscal Year
- -----------
2002 $ 8,580
2003 8,580
2004 8,580
2005 8,580
2006 8,580
2007 8,520
---------
51,420
Unamortized issuance costs (201)
---------
$ 51,219
=========
5. ADVERTISING
The Company expenses costs involved in advertising the
first time the advertising takes place, except for
direct-response advertising, which is capitalized and
amortized over its expected period of future benefits.
Direct-response advertising consists of direct mail
advertisements, that include coupons for the Company's
products, and of certain broadcast costs. The capitalized
costs of the advertising are amortized over the expected
period of future benefits following the delivery of the
direct mail in which it appears.
Total advertising reported as a capitalized cost for
direct-response advertising and classified with other assets
for 2001 and 2000 was $1.3 million and $1.2 million,
respectively. Advertising expense for 2001, 2000 and 1999
was $39.4 million, $39.2 million and $42.0 million,
respectively.
6. INCOME TAX
A valuation allowance would be provided on deferred tax
assets when it is more likely than not that some portion of
the assets will not be realized. The Company has not
established a valuation allowance as of February 2, 2002, due
to management's belief that all criteria for recognition have
been met, including the existence of a history of taxes paid
and available tax planning strategies sufficient to support
the realization of deferred tax assets.
United States income taxes have not been provided on
$8.7 million of undistributed earnings of the Canadian
subsidiary because of the Company's intention to reinvest
these earnings. The determination of unrecognized
deferred U.S. tax liability for undistributed earnings of
international subsidiaries is not practicable. However, it
is estimated that foreign withholding taxes of $434,000 may
be payable if such earnings were distributed.
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EARNINGS (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES BY U.S. AND CANADIAN SOURCES
(in thousands of dollars)
2001 2000 1999
--------- --------- ---------
U.S. $ 10,947 $ 18,070 $ (2,723)
Canada (1,482) (1,217) (2,250)
--------- --------- ---------
$ 9,465 $ 16,853 $ (4,973)
========= ========= =========
COMPONENTS OF INCOME TAXES
(in thousands of dollars)
2001 2000 1999
--------- --------- ---------
Current:
Federal $ (1,428) $ 7,043 $ 8,096
State and local (509) 1,612 1,262
Canada (158) 241 369
--------- --------- ---------
(2,095) 8,896 9,727
Deferred 5,408 (2,997) (11,468)
--------- --------- ---------
$ 3,313 $ 5,899 $ (1,741)
========= ========= =========
RECONCILIATION BETWEEN INCOME TAXES
(in thousands of dollars)
2001 2000 1999
-------- -------- ---------
Taxes at U.S. federal
corporate statutory rate $ 3,313 $ 5,899 $ (1,741)
State and local income
taxes, net of federal tax
benefit 202 388 467
Stock options (294) (49) (217)
Other 92 (339) (250)
-------- -------- ---------
$ 3,313 $ 5,899 $ (1,741)
======== ======== =========
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SOURCES OF TAX EFFECTS
(in thousands of dollars)
February 2, February 3,
2002 2001
----------- -----------
Deferred tax assets:
Deferred compensation and other
employee benefits $ 983 $ 1,358
Expense accruals 1,764 1,795
Allowance for doubtful accounts 94 71
Reserve for discontinued operations 468 6,259
Net Canadian operating loss
carryforward 2,422 2,102
Deferred revenue 3,869 3,816
----------- -----------
Total deferred tax assets 9,600 15,401
----------- -----------
Deferred tax liabilities:
Property and equipment (5,944) (6,509)
Revenue recognition (2,024) (1,993)
Employee pension plan (871) (729)
Other (84) (85)
----------- -----------
Total deferred tax liabilities (8,923) (9,316)
----------- -----------
Net deferred tax asset $ 677 $ 6,085
=========== ===========
Current deferred income taxes $ (573) $ 5,266
=========== ===========
Long-term deferred income taxes $ 1,250 $ 819
=========== ===========
The Company's net operating loss carryforward for its
Canadian operation totaled $5.4 million, of which $270,000, $2.2
million, $1.3 million and $1.6 million will expire in fiscal year
2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008, respectively.
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7. RETIREMENT PLAN
The Company maintains a qualified, noncontributory
pension plan that covers all full-time United States
employees meeting certain age and service requirements.
The plan provides pension benefits based on an employee's
length of service and the average compensation earned from
the later of the hire date or January 1, 1998 to the
retirement date. The Company's funding policy is to
contribute annually at least the minimum amount required
by government funding standards, but not more than is tax
deductible. Plan assets consist primarily of marketable
equity securities fund, guaranteed interest contracts,
cash equivalents, immediate participation guarantee
contracts and government bonds.
The following provides a reconciliation of benefit
obligations, plan assets, and funded status of the plan.
The retirement plan utilizes a December 31 measurement
date.
NET PERIODIC PENSION BENEFIT COSTS
(in thousands of dollars)
Pension Benefits
--------------------------
2001 2000 1999
-------- -------- --------
Service cost $ 1,252 $ 1,153 $ 1,207
Interest cost 2,264 2,008 1,896
Expected return on plan assets (2,810) (2,697) (2,513)
Amortization of transition obligation 3 3 3
Amortization of prior service cost 412 306 307
Amortization of net (gain) or loss - (91) -
-------- -------- --------
Net periodic pension expense $ 1,121 $ 682 $ 900
======== ======== ========
ASSUMPTIONS ON FUNDED STATUS
2001 2000 1999
-------- -------- --------
Discount rate (weighted average) 7.0% 7.25% 7.5%
Expected return on plan assets 9.0% 9.0% 9.0%
Rate of compensation increase 4.0% 4.5% 4.75%
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RECONCILIATION OF BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS, PLAN ASSETS, AND FUNDED
STATUS
(in thousands of dollars)
2001 2000
--------- ---------
CHANGE IN BENEFIT OBLIGATION
Beginning benefit obligation $ 30,698 $ 26,400
--------- ---------
Service cost 1,252 1,153
Interest cost 2,264 2,008
Actuarial (gains) or losses 1,248 2,316
Benefits paid (1,448) (1,179)
Plan amendments* 1,051 -
--------- ---------
Ending benefit obligation $ 35,065 $ 30,698
========= =========
CHANGE IN PLAN ASSETS
Beginning fair value of plan assets $ 29,365 $ 30,609
--------- ---------
Actual return on plan assets (707) (65)
Employer contributions 1,007 -
Benefits paid (1,448) (1,179)
--------- ---------
Ending fair value of assets $ 28,217 $ 29,365
========= =========
Funded status $ (6,848) $ (1,333)
Unrecognized transition obligation - 3
Unrecognized prior service costs 2,791 2,152
Unrecognized net actuarial(gain) or loss 4,945 179
Fourth quarter contribution 3,347 -
--------- ---------
Benefit cost recognized $ 4,235 $ 1,001
========= =========
Amounts recognized in the consolidated
balance sheets of the Company:
Prepaid pension assets (included
in other assets) $ - $ 1,001
Accrued benefit liability (included
in accrued expenses and other
liabilities) (319) -
Accumulated other comprehensive income 1,762 -
Intangible asset (included in other
assets 2,792 -
--------- ---------
Benefit cost recognized $ 4,235 $ 1,001
========= =========
* Plan amendments at the start of fiscal 2001 included changing
the limit used in average compensation earned from $50,000 from
the later of the hire date or January 1, 1995 to $100,000 from
the later of the hire date or January 1, 1998.
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The Company also maintains a noncontributory pension
plan that covers all permanent Canadian employees meeting
certain service requirements. The plan provides pension
benefits based on an employee's length of service and annual
compensation earned. The Company contributed $177,000 to
this retirement plan in calendar 2001. Plan assets were $1.3
million as of December 31, 2001 and consisted of several
Canadian equity and fixed income funds and a global equity
fund. No liability is reflected on the Company's financials
as the plan is fully funded.
For certain key executives, the Company also sponsors a
noncontributory defined benefit plan providing supplementary
retirement benefits. The cost of providing these benefits is
accrued over the remaining expected service lives of the
active plan participants. Net supplementary retirement
benefits costs for 2001, 2000, and 1999 were $2.0 million,
$1.9 million and $1.0 million, respectively. The status of
the supplementary retirement benefit plan was:
PLAN STATUS (in thousands of dollars)
February 2, February 3,
2002 2001
----------- -----------
Present value of accumulated post-
retirement benefit obligations $ 8,326 $ 9,773
Unrecognized transition obligation (817) (2,168)
---------- -----------
Accrued post-retirement benefit
obligation $ 7,509 $ 7,605
========== ===========
Discount rate used 7.0% 7.25%
========== ===========
In 2000, the Company established a Rabbi Trust (the
"Trust") with an initial cash contribution of $6.4 million
in cash and certain company-owned life insurance policies to
fund the supplementary retirement benefit plan for certain
key executives. Plan assets amounted to $14.4 million on
February 2, 2002. The Trust is classified as a long-term
other asset on the Company's balance sheet.
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8. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS
The Company currently offers eight stock-based
compensation plans. Expenses recognized for 2001, 2000,
and 1999 with respect to all eight stock-based plans were:
Plan * 2001 2000 1999
- ------------------------------- ------ ------ -------
(in thousands of dollars)
Profit Sharing $ 689 $ 515 $ 644
Deferred Compensation and Stock
Appreciation Rights 149 88 35
Restricted Stock 9 24 26
Stock-Bonus (64) 180 (15)
------ ------ ------
$ 783 $ 807 $ 690
====== ====== ======
* No expense was recognized for the Stock-Option, Voluntary
Stock-Option, Key Executive Deferred Compensation or Centrics
Stock Option plans.
Further, except for the Restricted Stock liability,
which is shown as a component of stockholder's equity, as
of the fiscal year-end 2001, 2000 and 1999, the following
liabilities were included as components of other liabilities:
February 2, February 3, February 5,
Plan* 2002 2001 2000
- ----------------------- ----------- ----------- -----------
(in thousands of dollars)
Profit Sharing $ 702 $ 594 $ 703
Deferred Compensation
and Stock Appreciation
Rights 1,928 2,701 2,817
Stock-Bonus 235 418 429
----------- ---------- -----------
Total liability $ 2,865 $ 3,713 $ 3,949
=========== ========== ===========
* No liabilities were recognized for the Stock-Option, Voluntary
Stock-Option, Key Executive Deferred Compensation or Centrics
Stock Option plans.
The following descriptions reflect pertinent information
with respect to each individual plan:
Stock-Option Plan
-----------------
The Company has an amended and restated non-qualified
stock-option plan, under which certain officers and key
employees may receive options to acquire shares of the
Company's common stock. Awards of stock options and the
terms and conditions of such awards are subject to the
discretion of the
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Stock Option Committee created under the plan and consisting
of members of the Compensation Committee of the Board of
Directors, all of who are disinterested directors. A total
of 1,700,000 shares has been authorized for issuance under
the plan. Under the plan, 262,479 options granted become
exercisable at a rate of one-fourth a year commencing one
year after award and expiring from four to eight years after
award. An additional 834,641 options granted under the plan
are cliff-vested and become exercisable from four to five
years after award and expire six to eight years after award.
As of February 2, 2002, there were 155,924 shares reserved
For issuance under this plan.
TOTAL OUTSTANDING CPI CORP. STOCK OPTIONS -- YEAR-END 2001
Number of Per Share Weighted Weighted
Shares Option Price Life* Average Price
--------- ------------- -------- -------------
390,162 $13.88-$20.45 3.68 $17.78
341,958 $21.06-$27.13 3.66 $24.97
365,000 $30.00-$35.00 1.50 $32.50
---------
Total 1,097,120
=========
* Weighted average remaining contractual life in years
TOTAL EXERCISABLE CPI CORP. STOCK OPTIONS -- YEAR-END 2001
Number of Per Share Weighted
Shares Option Price Price*
--------- ------------- --------
405,901 $13.88-$27.13 $ 21.11
365,000 $30.00-$35.00 $ 32.50
---------
Total 770,901
=========
* Weighted average exercise price in dollars
OPTIONS AWARDED UNDER THE CPI CORP. STOCK OPTION PLAN - 2001
Number Weighted
of Average
Shares Price
--------- --------
Outstanding at beginning of year 956,146 $ 25.88
Granted 243,241 19.16
Cancelled (63,498) 22.87
Exercised (38,769) 15.75
--------- --------
At end of year:
Total outstanding 1,097,120 $ 24.92
========= ========
Total exercisable 770,901 $ 26.50
========= ========
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OPTIONS AWARDED UNDER THE CPI CORP. STOCK OPTION PLAN - 2000
Number Weighted
of Average
Shares Price
---------- --------
Outstanding at beginning of year 1,010,746 $ 25.25
Granted 3,216 24.88
Cancelled - -
Exercised (57,816) 14.82
---------- --------
At end of year:
Total outstanding 956,146 $ 25.88
========== ========
Total exercisable 688,977 $ 25.98
========== ========
OPTIONS AWARDED UNDER THE CPI CORP. STOCK OPTION PLAN - 1999
Number Weighted
of Average
Shares Price
---------- --------
Outstanding at beginning of year 973,109 $ 24.82
Granted 75,369 27.12
Cancelled ( 2,313) 25.94
Exercised ( 35,419) 17.39
---------- --------
At end of year:
Total outstanding 1,010,746 $ 25.25
========== ========
Total exercisable 719,633 $ 25.13
========== ========
Based on the Black-Scholes option pricing model, the
weighted-average fair value of options granted under the
stock-option plan for 2001, 2000 and 1999 is $12.54, $15.50
and $21.41, respectively, with the following weighted average
assumptions used for the grants:
2001 2000 1999
--------- --------- ---------
Expected life in years 5 5 5
Interest rate 6.0% 6.0% 6.0%
Volatility 30.7% 29.5% 43.0%
Dividend yield 2.1%-3.9% 2.1%-3.3% 2.1%-3.9%
The Company has adopted the disclosure-only provisions
of SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation."
Had compensation cost for the Company's stock option plan
been determined based on the fair value at the grant date for
awards in 2001, 2000 and 1999 consistent with the provisions
of SFAS No. 123, the Company's net earnings and earnings per
common share would have been:
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EARNINGS AND EARNINGS PER SHARE
(in thousands of dollars except per share amounts)
2001 2000 1999
Net earnings (loss):
as reported $ 6,152 $ 10,954 $(3,232)
======== ======== ========
pro forma $ 5,964 $ 10,840 $(3,380)
======== ======== ========
Diluted earnings (loss) per common
share:
as reported $ 0.77 $ 1.36 $ (0.32)
======== ======= ========
pro forma $ 0.75 $ 1.34 $ (0.34)
======== ======= ========
Basic earnings (loss) per common
share:
as reported $ 0.78 $ 1.39 $ (0.33)
======== ======= ========
pro forma $ 0.76 $ 1.38 $(0.35)
======== ======= ========
Restricted Stock Plan
---------------------
The Company has an amended and restated restricted stock
plan that has 250,000 shares of CPI Corp. common stock
reserved for issuance to key employees. In 2001, 2,500
restricted shares were issued and vest over a three-year
period. Of the grants issued, no shares were forfeited in
2001, 2000 or 1999. As of February 2, 2002, 52,257 shares
are reserved for issuance under this plan. Expenses related
to the restricted stock plan are accrued every four weeks,
based on the fair market value of the Company's common stock
on the grant date.
Profit Sharing Plan
-------------------
Under the Company's profit-sharing plan, as amended and
restated, eligible employees may elect to invest from 1% to
15% of their base compensation in a trust fund, the assets of
which are invested in securities other than Company stock.
The Company matches at 50% of the employee's investment
contributions, up to a maximum of 5% of the employee's
compensation, as long as the Company remains profitable. The
Company's matching contributions are made in shares of its
common stock which vest 100% once an employee has five years
of service with the Company. The difference between the
market value of forfeited shares at the dates of their
original contribution and their market value at the dates
used to satisfy subsequent requirements has been charged to
expense, with a corresponding credit to additional paid-in
capital. Expenses related to the profit-sharing plan are
accrued in the year to which the awards relate, based on the
fair market value of the Company's common stock to be issued,
determined as of the date earned. The Company provided
32,624, 25,753 and 27,720 shares to satisfy its obligations
under the plan for 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively.
Stock-Bonus Plan
----------------
Under the Company's amended and restated stock-bonus
plan, shares of the Company's common stock are reserved for
issuance to key salaried employees, based on attainment by
the Company of predefined earnings levels established
annually. Each year, employees receive one-third of the
shares that were awarded in each of the previous three years.
For 2001, 2000 and 1999, 2,406, 3,159 and 2,195 shares,
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respectively, were distributed under this plan. As of
February 2, 2002, 85,361 shares are reserved for issuance
under this plan. Expenses related to the stock-bonus plan
are accrued in the year to which the awards relate, based on
the fair market value of the Company's common stock to be
issued, determined as of the date earned.
Voluntary Stock-Option Plan
---------------------------
The Company has an amended and restated non-qualified
voluntary stock-option plan, under which certain key officers
may receive options to acquire shares of the Company's common
stock in exchange for a voluntary reduction in base salary.
Options were granted as participants elected, pursuant to
their Stock Option Agreement, to reduce their compensation
for 1994 and 1993. A total of 1,000,000 shares has been
authorized for issuance. As of February 2, 2002, 122,156
options at an exercise price of $15.50 for 1994 salary
reduction have been awarded and remain unexercised.
Since 1995, this plan was not offered. Options granted are
exercisable after three years and expire at the end of eight
years. In fiscal 2001, 2,400 shares at a price of $18.375
per share were cancelled and 250,670 shares at a weighted
average price of $17.59 were exercised under this plan. In
fiscal 2000, 5,500 shares at a price of $15.50 per share were
exercised under the plan and no shares were cancelled. No
shares were exercised or cancelled in fiscal 1999. All
options granted under this plan expired February 6, 2002.
Deferred Compensation and Stock Appreciation Rights Plan
--------------------------------------------------------
The Company has a deferred compensation and stock
appreciation rights plan. Under this plan, as amended and
restated, within thirty days prior to the beginning of
the fiscal year, eligible employees may irrevocably elect by
written notice to the Company to defer the payment of a
portion (not to exceed 50% and not less than $5,000 in the
aggregate) of an incentive bonus. The participant may choose
to have payments made either in a lump sum or in a specified
number of annual installments, not to exceed ten. For 2001,
2000 and 1999, certain key executives elected to participate
in this plan. All stock appreciation rights previously
granted under the Plan have expired.
Key Executive Deferred Compensation Plan
----------------------------------------
The Company has a deferred compensation plan for key
executives which allows deferral of base salary on
substantially the same terms as bonus compensation may
be deferred under the Deferred Compensation and Stock
Appreciation Plan. Under this plan, as amended and restated,
a participant may elect by written notice to the Company to
defer up to 50% of his base salary for the fiscal year, but
not less than $5,000 in the aggregate. Payment shall not
commence earlier than six months and one day after the
initial year of deferral. The participant may choose to have
payments made either in a lump sum or in a specified number
of annual installments, not to exceed ten. For 2000 and
1999, certain key executives elected to participate in this
plan. No key executives elected to participate in this plan
in 2001.
Centrics Stock Option Plan
--------------------------
On February 4, 2001, Centrics Technology, Inc.
authorized 150,000 shares at $5.00. Shares granted in 2001
were 108,000, with 12,200 exercisable at year-end. Based on
the Black-Scholes option pricing model, the weighted-average
fair value of options granted under the stock-option plan for
2001 is $2.77, with the following weighted average
assumptions used for the grants: 5-year expected life and
6.0% interest rate.
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9. STOCK REPURCHASE PLAN
In April 2000 and completed by November 2000, the
Company's Board of Directors authorized the purchase of up
to 500,000 shares of its outstanding common stock through
purchases at management's direction from time to time at
acceptable market prices. Under this authorization,
the Company purchased 489,165 shares of stock for $11.1
million at an average stock price of $22.63 and is holding
these shares as treasury stock available for general
corporate purposes.
In addition, from 1996 to 1999, the Company's Board of
Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 5,500,000 shares
of its outstanding common stock through open market purchases
and authorized repurchasing 4,249,215 of it outstanding
common stock through two separate "Dutch Auction" tender
offers. As of February 2, 2002, the Company had purchased
9,749,138 shares of stock for $216.6 million at an average
stock price of $22.21 under these initiatives and is holding
it as treasury stock available for general corporate
purposes.
10. SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS PLAN
In 2000, the Board of Directors renewed its Shareholders
Rights Plan ("Rights Plan") under which holders of CPI Corp.
common stock after March 2000 are granted a dividend
distribution of one right ( a "Right") for each share of
Company common stock held. Each Right entitles stockholders
to buy one one-hundredth of a share of Series A Participating
Preferred Stock of the Company at an exercise price of
$96.00. Each preferred share fraction is designed to be
equivalent in voting and dividend rights to one share of
common stock.
The Rights will be exercisable and will trade separately
from the shares of common stock only if a person or group,
with certain exceptions, acquires beneficial ownership of 20%
or more of the shares of common stock or commences a tender
or exchange offer that would result in such person or group
beneficially owning 20% or more of the shares of common
stock. Prior to this time, the Rights will not trade
separately from the common stock. The Company may redeem the
Rights at $.001 per Right at any time prior to the occurrence
of one of these events. All Rights expire on March 13, 2010.
Each Right will entitle its holders to purchase, at the
Right's then-current exercise price, common stock of CPI
Corp, having a value of twice the Right's exercise price.
This amounts to the right to buy common stock of the Company
at half price. Rights owned by the party triggering the
exercise of Rights will not be exercisable. In addition, if,
after any person has become a 20%-or-more stockholder, the
Company is involved in a merger or other business combination
transaction with another person in which its shares of common
stock are exchanged or converted, or sells 50% or more of its
assets or earning power to another person, each Right will
entitle its holder to purchase, at the Right's then-current
exercise price, shares of common stock of such other person
having a value of twice the Right's exercise price.
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11. INDUSTRY SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company has operations in two business segments:
Portrait Studios and Technology Development. The Portrait
Studios segment functions as the exclusive operator of Sears
Portrait Studios and has 1,031 fixed portrait studio
Locations in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. The
Technology Development segment markets an internet-based,
mail-order photofinishing business under the name
searsphotos.com, and offers software programs primarily for
retail service industry use, software consulting and custom
software development under the name Centrics Technology, Inc.
(See ("ITEM 1, BUSINESS, PORTRAIT STUDIOS SEGMENT and
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT SEGMENT" for more information.)
Prior to the decision in 2000 to report the Technology
Development segment separately, costs associated with this
segment were included in the Portrait Studios segment. Prior
years' footnote disclosure in this report has been restated
to reflect this change.
GEOGRAPHIC FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(in thousands of dollars)
2001 2000 1999
NET SALES*:
United States $296,125 $296,847 $297,206
Canada 22,759 23,533 21,929
-------- -------- --------
$318,884 $320,380 $319,135
======== ======== ========
LONG-LIVED ASSETS:
United States $ 90,087 $ 83,988 $ 90,615
Canada 4,853 5,511 4,007
-------- -------- --------
$ 94,940 $ 89,499 $ 94,622
======== ======== ========
* Net sales are attributed to countries based on location.
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SELECTED INDUSTRY SEGMENT INFORMATION
(in thousands of dollars)
2001 2000 1999
NET SALES
Portrait Studio $ 318,476 $ 319,492 $ 319,065
Technology Development 3,034 888 70
Intersegment sales (2,626) - -
---------- ---------- ----------
$ 318,884 $ 320,380 $ 319,135
========== ========== ==========
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS
Portrait Studio operating
earnings $ 32,044 $ 42,897 $ 22,924
Technology Development
Operating earnings (1,734) (1,066) (1,680)
Corporate expenses (14,212) (15,706) (14,509)
---------- ---------- ----------
$ 16,098 $ 26,125 $ 6,735
========== ========== ==========
SEGMENT ASSETS
Portrait Studio $ 73,114 $ 82,991 $ 98,188
Technology Development 1,247 348 -
Corporate cash and cash
equivalents 46,555 38,820 49,546
Corporate other 51,807 37,742 28,352
Net assets of discontinued
operations* - 16,011 23,177
---------- ---------- ----------
$ 172,723 $ 175,912 $ 199,263
========== ========== ==========
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION
Portrait Studio $ 20,542 $ 21,284 $ 23,885
Technology Development 161 21 -
Corporate 3,065 3,077 2,842
---------- ---------- ----------
$ 23,768 $ 24,382 $ 26,727
========== ========== ==========
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
Portrait Studio $ 13,037 $ 7,707 $ 23,130
Technology Development 990 330 -
Corporate 937 3,716 2,314
Disposals (205) (958) (895)
---------- ---------- ----------
$ 14,759 $ 10,795 $ 24,549
========== ========== ==========
* See "NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, 2.
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW
INFORMATION" for more information.
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12. SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
QUARTER ENDED:
(in thousands of dollars except share
and per share amounts)
April 28, July 21, Nov. 10, Feb. 2,
2001 2001 2001 2002
(12 wks) (12 wks) (16 wks) (12 wks)
-----------------------------------------
FISCAL YEAR 2001
Net sales $ 65,026 $ 59,071 $ 96,872 $ 97,915
Gross margin 56,836 50,624 84,098 85,647
Net earnings (loss) from
continuing operations 41 (1,120) 153 7,078
Net earnings (loss) 41 (1,120) 153 7,078
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Net earnings (loss) per
share from continuing
operations-diluted $ 0.01 $ (0.14) $ 0.02 $ 0.88
Net earnings (loss) per
share - diluted 0.01 (0.14) 0.02 0.88
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Net earnings
(loss) per
share continuing
operations - basic $ 0.01 $ (0.14) $ 0.02 $ 0.89
Net earnings (loss) per
share - basic 0.01 (0.14) 0.02 0.89
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Weighted average number
of common and common
equivalent shares-
diluted (in thousands) 7,829 7,791 7,983 8,020
Weighted average number
of common and common
equivalent shares-
basic (in thousands) 7,690 7,791 7,913 7,945
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
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QUARTER ENDED:
(in thousands of dollars except share
and per share amounts)
April 29, July 22, Nov. 11, Feb. 3,
2000 2000 2000 2001
(12 wks) (12 wks) (16 wks) (12 wks)
----------------------------------------
FISCAL YEAR 2000
Net sales $ 66,901 $ 60,845 $ 96,453 $ 96,182
Gross margin 58,621 53,003 85,033 84,605
Net earnings (loss) from
continuing operations 2,180 2,011 2,955 7,918
Net earnings (loss) from
discontinued operations - (583) (3,297) (230)
Net earnings (loss) 2,180 1,428 (342) 7,688
- ----------------------------------------------------------------
Net earnings (loss) per
share from continuing
operations - diluted $ 0.26 $ 0.25 $ 0.37 $ 1.02
Net earnings (loss) per
share from discontinued
operations - diluted - (0.07) (0.41) (0.03)
Net earnings (loss) per
share - diluted 0.26 0.18 (0.04) 0.99
- ----------------------------------------------------------------
Net earnings (loss) per
share from continuing
operations - basic $ 0.26 $ 0.25 $ 0.38 $ 1.04
Net earnings (loss) per
share from discontinued
operations - basic - (0.07) (0.42) (0.03)
Net earnings (loss) per
share - basic 0.26 0.18 (0.04) 1.01
- ----------------------------------------------------------------
Weighted average number
of common and common
equivalent shares-
diluted (in thousands) 8,470 8,176 7,923 7,781
Weighted average number
of common and common
equivalent shares-
basic (in thousands) 8,233 7,961 7,702 7,601
- ----------------------------------------------------------------
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13. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in
time, based on relevant market information and information
about the financial instrument. These estimates are
subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of
significant judgement and, therefore, cannot be determined
with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly
affect the estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Receivables, Accounts Payable and
------------------------------------------------------------
Accrued Expenses
----------------
The carrying amounts approximate fair value at February
2, 2002 and February 3, 2001 due to the short maturity of
these financial instruments.
Short-term Borrowing and Long-Term Debt
---------------------------------------
The fair value of the Company's debt is estimated based
on quoted market prices for similar debt issues with the
similar remaining maturities. On February 2, 2002, the
carrying value and estimated fair market value of the
Company's debt was $51.2 million and $51.7 million,
respectively. On February 3, 2001, the carrying value and
estimated fair market value of the Company's debt was $59.7
million and $60.1 million, respectively.
14. CONTINGENCIES
The Company is a defendant in various lawsuits arising
in the ordinary course of business. It is the opinion of
management that the ultimate liability, if any, resulting
from such lawsuits will not materially affect the
consolidated financial position or results of operations of
the Company.
15. JOINT VENTURE
In October 1996, the Company announced it had completed
a photofinishing joint venture with Eastman Kodak Company
("Kodak") whereby Kodak purchased new shares of a former
subsidiary, Fox Photo, Inc. ("Fox"), constituting 51% of the
outstanding common stock of Fox for a cash purchase price of
$56.1 million. In October 1997, the Company further
announced the termination of the photofinishing joint
venture. Pursuant to the termination, Kodak purchased the
remaining 49% of Fox that it did not already own for a
purchase price of $53.9 million that consisted of $10.0
million in cash in consideration of the Company's agreement
not to compete with Fox for two years (the "Noncompete
Agreement") and $43.9 million in the form of a note (the
"Promissory Note") that matured and was paid on January 4,
1999. The Noncompete Agreement with Kodak resulted in
recording $3.2 million in 1999 as a component of other
income.
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ITEM 9. CHANGE IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON
ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
Not Applicable.
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PART III
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ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS, AND CONTROL
PERSONS OF THE REGISTRANT
Information required under this Item will be contained in
the Registrant's 2002 Proxy Statement, to be dated within 120 days
of the end of the Registrant's fiscal year 2001, is incorporated
herein by reference and will be delivered to stockholders
in connection with the Annual Shareholders meeting to be held on
June 6, 2002.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Information required under this Item will be contained in
the Registrant's 2002 Proxy Statement, to be dated within 120 days
of the end of the Registrant's fiscal year 2001, is
incorporated herein by reference and will be delivered to
stockholders in connection with the Annual Shareholders meeting to
be held on June 6, 2002.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND
MANAGEMENT
Information required under this Item will be contained in
the Registrant's 2002 Proxy Statement, to be dated within 120 days
of the end of the Registrant's fiscal year 2001, is
incorporated herein by reference and will be delivered to
stockholders in connection with the Annual Shareholders meeting to
be held on June 6, 2002.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Not Applicable.
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PART IV
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON
FORM 8-K
(a) CERTAIN DOCUMENTS FILED AS PART OF FORM 10-K
PAGES
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(1.) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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- Independent Auditors' Report 29
- Consolidated Balance Sheets as of
February 2, 2002 and February 3, 2001 30-31
- Consolidated Statements of Operations for
the fiscal years ended February 2, 2002,
February 3, 2001 and February 5, 2000 32-33
- Consolidated Statements of Changes in
Stockholders' Equity for the fiscal
years ended February 2, 2002 and
February 3, 2001 34-35
- Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for
the fiscal years ended February 2, 2002,
February 3, 2001 and February 5, 2000 36-37
- Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 38-62
(2.) FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
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- Schedule II, CPI Corp. Consolidated
Allowance for Uncollectible Receivables
Fiscal Years Ended February 2, 2002,
February 3, 2001 and February 5, 2000 73
All other schedules and notes under Regulation S-X are omitted
because they are either not applicable, not required or the
information called for therein appears in the consolidated
financial statements or notes thereto.
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(3.) EXHIBITS FILED UNDER ITEM 601 OF REGULATION S-K
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The exhibits listed below for CPI Corp. and its subsidiaries
("the Company"), with their corresponding filing date and
registration or Commission file numbers where applicable, are
incorporated by reference as exhibits required by Item 601 of
Regulation S-K:
(a) EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
- -------- --------------------------------------------------------
(3.1) Articles of Incorporation of the Company, incorporated
by reference to CPI Corp.'s Annual Report for fiscal
year 1989 on Form 10-K filed 4/30/90. File No. 1-10204
(3.2) Bylaws of the Company, incorporated by reference to CPI
Corp.'s Annual Report for fiscal year 1989 on Form 10-K
filed 4/30/90. File No. 1-10204
(3.4) Amendment to Bylaws of the Company, incorporated by
reference to CPI Corp.'s Form 8-K filed 8/18/95.
File No. 0-11227
(3.5) Amendment to Bylaws of the Company, incorporated by
reference to CPI Corp.'s Annual Report for fiscal year
1996 on Form 10-K filed 5/2/97. File No. 1-10204
(3.6) Amendment to Bylaws of the Company, incorporated by
reference to CPI Corp.'s Annual Report for fiscal year
1993 on Form 10-K filed 5/4/94. File No. 1-10204
(4.1) Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the Company,
incorporated by reference to CPI Corp.'s Annual Report
for fiscal year 1989 on Form 10-K filed 4/30/90.
File No. 1-10204
(4.2) Note Agreement for CPI Corp. Senior Notes dated
June 16, 1997, incorporated by reference to CPI Corp.'s
Form 8-K filed 7/1/97. File No. 0-11227
(4.3) CPI Corp. 7.46% Senior Notes due June 16, 2007, PPN
12617# ACO, incorporated by reference to CPI Corp.'s
Form 8-K filed 7/1/97. File No. 0-11227
(4.4) CPI Corp. 7.46% Senior Notes due June 16, 2007,
Security No.!Inv5641!, incorporated by reference to CPI
Corp.'s Form 8-K filed 7/1/97. File No. 0-11227
(4.5) Registration of CPI Corp. Preferred Stock Purchase
Rights, incorporated by reference to CPI Corp.'s Form
8-A12B filed 3/15/00. File No. 1-10204
(10.1) Registration of Securities on the New York Stock
Exchange, incorporated by reference to CPI Corp.'s Form
8-A filed 3/21/89.
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EXHIBIT INDEX (continued)
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
- -------- --------------------------------------------------------
(10.6) $30 Million Revolving Credit Note with Firstar Bank and
Commerce Bank, incorporated by reference to CPI Corp.'s
Form 10-Q filed 9/1/00. File No. 1-10204
(10.7) $10 Million Revolving Credit Note with Commerce Bank,
incorporated by reference to CPI Corp.'s Form 10-Q
filed 9/1/00. File No. 1-10204
(10.8) $20 Million Revolving Credit Note with Firstar Bank,
incorporated by reference to CPI Corp.'s Form 10-Q
filed 9/1/00. File No. 1-10204
(10.9) License Agreement Sears, Roebuck & Co., incorporated by
reference to CPI Corp.'s Annual Report for fiscal year
1998 on Form 10-K filed 5/5/99. File No. 1-10204
(10.10) Second Amendment to License Agreement Sears, Roebuck &
Co., incorporated by reference to CPI Corp.'s Form 10-Q
filed 12/23/99. File No. 1-10204
(10.11) License Agreement Sears, Roebuck & Co. (Off Mall),
incorporated by reference to CPI Corp.'s Annual Report
for fiscal year 1998 on Form 10-K filed 5/5/99.
File No. 1-10204
(10.12) Second Amendment to License Agreement Sears, Roebuck &
Co. (Off Mall), incorporated by reference to CPI Corp.'s
Form 10-Q filed 12/23/99. File No. 1-10204
(10.13) License Agreement Sears, Roebuck De Puerto Rico, Inc.,
incorporated by reference to CPI Corp.'s Annual Report
for fiscal year 1998 on Form 10-K filed 5/5/99.
File No. 1-10204
(10.14) License Agreement Sears Canada, Inc., incorporated by
reference to CPI Corp.'s Annual Report for fiscal year
1998 on Form 10-K filed 5/5/99. File No. 1-10204
(10.15) Development and License Agreement between Sears,
Roebuck and Co. and Consumer Programs, Incorporated,
incorporated by reference to CPI Corp.'s Annual Report
for fiscal year 2000 on Form 10-K filed 5/3/01.
File No. 1-10204
(10.16)* Employment Contract Alyn V. Essman, incorporated by
reference to CPI Corp.'s Annual Report for fiscal year
1997 on Form 10-K filed 5/6/98. File No. 1-10204
(10.17) Retirement Agreement for Alyn V. Essman, incorporated by
reference to CPI Corp.'s Annual Report for fiscal year
2000 on Form 10-K filed 5/3/01. File No. 1-10204
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EXHIBIT INDEX (continued)
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
- -------- --------------------------------------------------------
(10.18)* Employment Contract for J. David Pierson, incorporated
by reference to CPI Corp.'s Annual Report for fiscal
year 2000 on Form 10-K filed 5/3/01. File No. 1-10204
(10.19)* Employment Contract Russell H. Isaak, incorporated by
reference to CPI Corp.'s Annual Report for fiscal year
1997 on Form 10-K filed 5/6/98. File No. 1-10204
(10.20)* Employment Contract for Russell A. Isaak, incorporated
by reference to CPI Corp.'s Annual Report for fiscal
year 2000 on Form 10-K filed 5/3/01. File No. 1-10204
(10.21)* Employment Contract Patrick J. Morris, incorporated by
reference to CPI Corp.'s Annual Report for fiscal year
1997 on Form 10-K filed 5/6/98. File No. 1-10204
(10.22)* Employment Contract for Patrick J. Morris, incorporated
by reference to CPI Corp.'s Annual Report for fiscal
year 2000 on Form 10-K filed 5/3/01. File No. 1-10204
(10.23)* Employment Contract for Timothy F. Hufker, incorporated
by reference to CPI Corp.'s Annual Report for fiscal
year 2000 on Form 10-K filed 5/3/01. File No. 1-10204
(10.24)* Employment Contract Barry C. Arthur, incorporated by
reference to CPI Corp.'s Annual Report for fiscal year
1997 on Form 10-K filed 5/6/98. File No. 1-10204
(10.25)* Employment Contract Fran Scheper, incorporated by
reference to CPI Corp.'s Annual Report for fiscal year
1997 on Form 10-K filed 5/6/98. File No. 1-10204
(10.26)* Employment Contract Jane E. Nelson, incorporated by
reference to CPI Corp.'s Annual Report for fiscal year
1999 on Form 10-K filed 4/26/00. File No. 1-10204
(10.27) CPI Corp. Employees Profit Sharing Plan & Trust (As
Amended and Restated Effective January 1, 1998),
incorporated by reference to CPI Corp.'s Annual Report
for fiscal year 1998 on Form 10-K filed 5/5/99.
File No. 1-10204
(10.28) First Amendment to CPI Corp. Employee Profit Sharing
Plan & Trust (As Amended and Restated Effective
January 1, 1998) (Effective January 1, 1999),
incorporated by reference to CPI Corp.'s Annual Report
for fiscal year 1998 on Form 10-K filed 5/5/99.
File No. 1-10204
(10.29) CPI Corp. 1981 Stock Bonus Plan (As Amended and Restated
Effective 2/3/91), incorporated by reference to CPI
Corp.'s Annual Report for fiscal year 1992 on
Form 10-K filed 5/5/93. File No. 1-10204
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EXHIBIT INDEX (continued)
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
- -------- --------------------------------------------------------
(10.30) First Amendment to CPI Corp. 1981 Stock Bonus Plan (As
Amended and Restated Effective February 3, 1991)
Effective January 1, 1995, incorporated by reference
to CPI Corp.'s Annual Report for fiscal year 2000 on
Form 10-K filed 5/3/01. File No. 1-10204
(10.31) CPI Corp. Deferred Compensation and Retirement Plan for
Non-Management Directors (Amended and Restated as of
January 28, 2000), incorporated by reference to CPI
Corp.'s Annual Report for fiscal year 2000 on Form
10-K filed 5/3/01. File No. 1-10204
(10.32) Deferred Compensation and Stock Appreciation Rights Plan
(Amended and Restated as of June 6, 1996), incorporated
by reference to CPI Corp.'s Annual Report for fiscal
year 2000 on Form 10-K filed 5/3/01. File No. 1-10204
(10.33) CPI Corp. Restricted Stock Plan (As Amended and Restated
Effective as of January 16, 1995), incorporated by
reference to CPI Corp.'s Annual Report for fiscal year
2000 on Form 10-K filed 5/3/01. File No. 1-10204
(10.34) CPI Corp. Stock Option Plan (Amended and Restated
Effective as of December 16, 1997), incorporated by
reference to CPI Corp.'s Annual Report for fiscal year
2000 on Form 10-K filed 5/3/01. File No. 1-10204
(10.35) CPI Corp. Voluntary Stock Option Plan (Amended and
Restated Effective as of December 16, 1997),
incorporated by reference to CPI Corp.'s Annual Report
for fiscal year 2000 on Form 10-K filed 5/3/01.
File No. 1-10204
(10.36) CPI Corp. Key Executive Deferred Compensation Plan (As
Amended and Restated June 6, 1996), incorporated by
reference to CPI Corp.'s Annual Report for fiscal year
2000 on Form 10-K filed 5/3/01. File No. 1-10204
(10.37) Stock Purchase Agreement By and Between Ridgedale Prints
Plus, Inc. and TRU Retail, Inc., incorporated by
reference to CPI Corp.'s Form 10-Q filed 6/8/01. File
No. 1-10204
(10.38) First Amendment to Revolving Credit Agreement,
incorporated by reference to CPI Corp.'s Form 10-Q filed
8/31/01. File No. 1-10204
(10.39) Loan Agreement among TRU Retail, Inc., Prints Plus, Inc.
and Consumer Programs Incorporated, incorporated by
reference to CPI Corp.'s Form 10-Q filed 8/31/01.
File No. 1-10204
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EXHIBIT INDEX (continued)
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
- ------- -------------------------------------------------------
(10.40) Stock Purchase Agreement among Ridgedale Prints Plus,
Inc., and TRU Retail, Inc., incorporated, incorporated
by reference to CPI Corp.'s Form 10-Q filed 8/31/01.
File No. 1-10204
(10.41) Exhibit B, Certificate of Designation, Preferences and
Rights of Series A Preferred Security of TRU Retail,
Inc., incorporated by reference to CPI Corp.'s Form
10-Q filed 8/31/01. File No. 1-10204
(10.42)* Employment Agreement by and between Jack Krings and CPI
Corp., incorporated by reference to CPI Corp.'s Form
10-Q filed 12/21/01. File No. 1-10204
(10.43) Second Agreement to Revolving Credit Agreement,
incorporated by reference to CPI Corp.'s Form 10-Q filed
12/21/01. File No. 1-10204
* Employment contract is automatically renewed and extended for
one year unless terminated by the Board of Directors or the
employee.
The following exhibits are included in this 10-K Annual Report:
(3.7) By-law Amendment
(10.44) Third Amendment to Revolving Credit Agreement
(10.45) Consulting Agreement by and between CPI Corp. and Patrick
J. Morris
(10.46) Retirement and Release Agreement by and between CPI Corp.
and Russell Isaak
(10.47) Retirement and Release Agreement by and between CPI Corp.
and Patrick J. Morris
(10.48) Centrics Technology, Inc. Stock Option Plan
(10.49) Fourth Amendment to Revolving Credit Agreement
(10.50) Employment Agreement by and between Gary W. Douglass and
CPI Corp.
(11.1) Computation of Earnings Per Share - Diluted
(11.2) Computation of Earnings Per Share - Basic
(13.0) 2001 Annual Report to Shareholders
(21.0) Subsidiaries of the Registrant
(23.0) Independent Auditor's Consent
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REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
- On December 5, 2001, CPI Corp. reported the issuance of a
press release on December 4, 2001 announcing the retirement
of Russ Isaak, President, and Pat Morris, Senior Executive
Vice President and President of the Company's Portrait
Studio Division, effective February 2, 2002.
- On December 12, 2001, CPI Corp. reported the issuance of a
press release on December 11, 2001 announcing third quarter
results.
- On December 20, 2001, CPI Corp. announced the Company would
begin a search for a new chief financial officer.
(c) EXHIBITS REQUIRED BY ITEM 601 OF REGULATION S-K
- See Item 14(a)(3)
(d) FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE REQUIRED BY REGULATION S-X
- See Item 14(a)(2)
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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 on the 12th day of April, 2001.
CPI CORP.
BY: /s/ J. David Pierson
-------------------------
J. David Pierson
Chairman, President, and
Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on
behalf of the registrant and in the capacities indicated.
SIGNATURES OF DIRECTORS AND PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
Signature Title Date
/s/ J. David Pierson Chairman, President, and April 12, 2002
- ----------------------- Director (Principal
(J. David Pierson) Executive Officer)
/s/ Lee Liberman Director April 12, 2002
- -----------------------
(Lee Liberman)
/s/ Nicholas L. Reding Director April 12, 2002
- -----------------------
(Nicholas L. Reding)
/s/ Martin Sneider Director April 12, 2002
- -----------------------
(Martin Sneider)
/s/ Robert L. Virgil Director April 12, 2002
- -----------------------
(Robert L. Virgil)
/s/ Gary W. Douglass Executive Vice President, April 12, 2002
- ----------------------- Finance and Chief
(Gary W. Douglass) Financial Officer
(Principal Financial
Officer)
/s/ Barry Arthur Executive Vice President, April 12, 2002
- ----------------------- Administration(Principal
(Barry Arthur) Accounting Officer)
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SCHEDULE II
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
CPI CORP. CONSOLIDATED ALLOWANCE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE RECEIVABLES
FISCAL YEARS ENDED
FEBRUARY 2, 2002, FEBRUARY 3, 2001 AND FEBRUARY 5, 2000 (in
thousands of dollars)
Balance at Charged to Charged
Balance
beginning cost a to other
at end
of period expense accounts
Deductions of period
Description
- ----------- --------- ---------- --------
- ---------- ---------
Validation reserve
deducted in the
balance sheet from
the asset to which
it applies:
Accounts receivable:
2001 allowance for
doubtful accounts $ 241 $ 188 $ - $
- $ 429
2000 allowance for
doubtful accounts $ 287 $ - $ - $
46 $ 241
1999 allowance for
doubtful accounts $ 302 $ - $ - $
15 $ 287
The majority of receivable amounts at year ending February 2, 2002,
February 3, 2001 and February 5, 2000, respectively are due from
portrait studio customers for amounts collected or to be collected,
for which the Company assumes all credit risks.
The majority of the allowance for uncollectible receivables is computed
and adjusted every four weeks based on a predetermined percentage of
the related receivable balances. These percentages are determined using
historical results adjusted for current economic conditions. As a result,
the Company does not record separate additions or deductions to the
allowance for individual accounts but rather adjusts every four weeks for
the net change in the computed allowance based on gross receivable balances.
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