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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
(Mark one)
x ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (FEE REQUIRED)
For the fiscal year ended April 30, 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 1-10711
WORLDWIDE RESTAURANT CONCEPTS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
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95-4307254 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization) |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification
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15301 Ventura Blvd., Suite 300, Building B, Sherman Oaks, California
91403
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (818) 662-9800
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
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Name of each exchange on which
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Common Stock, $.01 Par Value |
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New York Stock Exchange |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
(Title of
class)
Indicate by check mark
whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports to be filed by section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has
been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. x YES ¨ NO
The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the
registrant on June 30, 2002, computed by reference to the closing sale price of such shares on such date was $79,784,295.
The number of shares outstanding of common stock, $0.01 par value, as of June 30, 2002, was 27,230,135.
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 registrants
knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of the Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. x
Portions of the registrants proxy statement for its 2002 annual meeting of stockholders are incorporated by reference into Part III
of this Form 10-K.
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PART I
General
Worldwide Restaurant Concepts, Inc. and its subsidiaries (hereinafter collectively referred to as WRC or the Company) are principally engaged in the
operation, development and franchising of the Sizzler® concept, the operation
and development of the Pat & OscarsSM concept and the operation of KFC® franchises.
Effective September 4, 2001, the Company changed its name from Sizzler International, Inc. to Worldwide Restaurant Concepts, Inc. in order to better reflect the
Companys position as a multi-national and multi-concept company.
Restaurant Concepts
Sizzler® Restaurants
The Company operates and franchises
331 Sizzler® restaurants in the United States, Australia, Latin America and
Asia. Sizzler® restaurants operate in the mid-scale casual dining market
featuring a selection of grilled steak, chicken and seafood entrees, sandwiches, specialty platters, as well as a fresh fruit and salad bar in a casual dining environment. Sizzler® restaurants provide guests with a service system in which guests place orders and pay upon entering the restaurant and are
then seated and assisted by a server who delivers entrees and follows-up on guest service. This system combines the benefits of convenience with the experience of a full service restaurant. Sizzler® restaurants in Asia have moved to full table service where customers are served at the table and pay after the meal on
exit.
Sizzler® restaurants are typically free-standing buildings that are 5,000 to 6,000 square feet providing seating for 150 to 200
guests. Sizzler® restaurants are generally open for lunch and dinner seven days
a week. During fiscal year 2002, lunch and dinner sales were approximately 41.0 percent and 59.0 percent, respectively, in the United States. In Australia, lunch and dinner sales were approximately 34.0 percent and 66.0 percent, respectively. The
average restaurant check was approximately $9.58 in the United States and $13.42 Australian dollars in Australia.
In addition to operating Sizzler® restaurants, the Company
franchises the Sizzler® concept. Individual franchise agreements for a
Sizzler® restaurant provide a franchise term of 20 years. Payment of the
initial franchise fee entitles the franchisee to assistance with planning and construction of the restaurant and initial management training. Additionally, franchisees pay royalties based on a percentage of gross sales. Multi-unit franchise
development agreements may offer reduced initial franchise fees and royalties. Franchisees are required to contribute a percentage of gross sales to a national advertising fund and may contribute to regional cooperative advertising funds.
Operating segment information for fiscal year 2002, 2001 and 2000 is included in Managements Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and in Note 11Information by Industry Segment and Geographic Area, to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Pat & OscarsSM Restaurants
On August 30, 2000, the Company completed the acquisition of 82.0
percent of the outstanding membership interests of FFPE, LLC, a newly organized entity that owns the assets used in the operation of restaurants formerly doing business under the name Oscars. On April 18, 2001, the Company changed
the name of the concept to Pat & OscarsSM. The terms of the acquisition included the
Companys payment of approximately $15.2 million in cash and issuance of warrants to purchase up to 1,250,000 shares of Company common stock at $4.00 per share. The Company has agreed to pay an earn-out amount as of February 28, 2003, which may
amount to as much as $8.1 million if certain targets are achieved. The terms of the agreement include put and call options for the purchase of the 18.0
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percent minority interest (see Note 2Pat & Oscars, to Consolidated Financial
Statements). On April 16, 2002, a notice of intent to exercise one of the put options was received and on June 28, 2002, the Company acquired an additional 5.2 percent of the outstanding membership interests of FFPE, LLC for a payment of
approximately $1.0 million. The Company has accounted for the acquisition under the purchase method;
accordingly the statements of operations include the results of Pat & Oscars since the acquisition date. To date the acquisition resulted in goodwill of approximately $19.2 million before potential
earn-outs.
The Pat &
OscarsSM concept operates 15 restaurants in Southern California and Arizona that feature a
selection of pizza, pasta, chicken, ribs and salad entries. Founded in 1991, Pat & Oscars was a pioneer in the quick-casual market that features great tasting, homemade food promptly served in a clean, relaxed and friendly atmosphere. This
system combines the benefits of convenience with the experience of a full service restaurant.
Pat &
OscarsSM restaurants are typically free-standing buildings or end-cap sites located in strip malls
that are 5,500 to 6,500 square feet including patios ranging from 500 to 2,000 square feet. Approximately 200 to 250 seats are available. Pat & OscarsSM also offers catering and home delivery services, which represent approximately 15.0 percent of total revenues. During fiscal year 2002, lunch and dinner sales including catering and home
delivery were approximately 45.0 percent and 55.0 percent, respectively.
Operating segment information for fiscal
year 2002, 2001 and 2000 is included in Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and in Note 11Information by Industry Segment and Geographic Area, to Consolidated Financial Statements.
KFC® Restaurants
The Company operates 107 KFC®
restaurants in Queensland, Australia under franchise agreements with Yum! Brands, Inc., formerly Tricon Global Restaurants, Inc. (Franchisor or Yum! Brands). KFC® restaurants in Australia operate in the quick service dining market and feature fried chicken, sandwiches and various side
orders such as biscuits, fries, sodas and mashed potatoes. During fiscal year 2002, lunch and dinner sales were approximately 39.0 percent and 61.0 percent, respectively. The average check was approximately $8.81 in Australian dollars.
KFC® restaurants are typically free-standing buildings that are 1,875 to 2,500
square feet providing seating for 20 to 65 guests. Approximately 69.0 percent of the restaurants offer drive-thru windows and approximately 18.0 percent are located in shopping mall food courts. At the end of the fiscal year 2002, KFC® operated 12 restaurants that offered face-to-face drive-thru windows. The term
of the Companys franchise agreements vary from 8 to 22 years and require payment of royalties based on a percentage of sales. As a franchisee, the Company is required to contribute a percentage of revenues to a national Australian cooperative
advertising fund administered by the Franchisor and contribute to local advertising initiatives.
Operating
segment information for fiscal year 2002, 2001 and 2000 is included in Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and in Note 11Information by Industry Segment and Geographic Area, to
Consolidated Financial Statements.
Suppliers
The Company has entered into distribution arrangements with a number of suppliers of food and other products and services used by its restaurants. From time to time the
Company makes advance purchases of selected commodity items to minimize cost fluctuations. Although wholesale commodity prices are subject to change due to various economic conditions, the Company has in the past been able to obtain sufficient
supplies to carry on its businesses and the Company believes that it will be able to do so in the future.
Trademarks and Service
Marks
The Company owns certain domestic and international registered trademarks, trade names and service
marks which are of material importance to its business. The Company owns Sizzler® and certain other registered trademarks, trade names and service marks that it licenses to its franchisees. The Company
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also owns the Pat & OscarsSM service mark and has been granted a license to use certain trademarks, trade names and service marks, which relate to the operation of
KFC® restaurants in Australia pursuant to the franchise agreements with the
Franchisor. The Company has a first right of refusal to open Taco Bell®
restaurants in Queensland, Australia subject to certain conditions in the event its Franchisor commences development of this market.
Research and Development
The Company continuously evaluates and updates its menus and
restaurant concepts. The Companys research and marketing staff, in conjunction with outside consultants and food suppliers, develop new products. Before being introduced, new menu items are tested and evaluated for guest satisfaction, quality
and profitability.
The Company intends to continue its existing research programs to develop new food products
and evaluate marketing activities and the costs associated with these activities are not expected to be material to the Company.
Seasonality
The Companys operations are subject to seasonal fluctuation with sales
during the summer months being slightly stronger followed by the spring months. The fall and winter seasons are weaker due to the weather and other conditions, however Pat & OscarsSM catering sales are typically higher during the winter holidays. The overall effect of seasonality is moderated to a limited extent because the
Australian seasons are in reverse of the seasons in the United States.
Working Capital Requirements
The Companys working capital requirements generally do not fluctuate significantly during the year because revenues consist
primarily of cash sales and there is a rapid turnover of inventory. The Company does not carry significant inventories of beef, poultry, seafood, produce or other food products because these items are ordered and delivered two or more times per
week.
Competition
The restaurant business is highly competitive and is impacted by changes in consumer eating preferences, demographic and socio-cultural patterns, and local and national economic conditions that may affect spending habits.
The Companys restaurants compete directly and indirectly with a large number of national and regional restaurant establishments, as well as with independently owned restaurants that offer moderately priced steak, chicken, salads and other menu
items. The Company relies on innovative concept development, marketing techniques and promotions and competes with other restaurants in terms of perceived value, variety and quality of menu items, service, and price. There are other companies
engaged in restaurant operations and franchising programs similar to the Companys that have greater financial resources and a higher volume of sales than the Company.
Environmental Matters
Federal and state environmental
regulations have not had a material effect on the Company, but more stringent and unique requirements of various local government bodies with respect to zoning, land use and environmental factors sometimes impact construction of new restaurants or
remodels of existing restaurants.
Employees
At April 30, 2002, the Company had approximately 3,665 employees in the United States and approximately 4,960 employees in Australia. The majority of the Companys
employees in Australia are covered by union contracts that are negotiated between national and state governments and applicable unions on behalf of all hourly restaurant employees. Labor relations with employees have traditionally been good. The
majority of the Companys employees work part-time and are paid on an hourly basis.
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Government Regulation
Each of the Companys domestic and international restaurants are subject to various federal, state, local and Australian laws where applicable and regulations
governing health, sanitation, environmental matters, safety, the sale of alcoholic beverages and regulations regarding wages, hiring and employment practices. The Company believes it has all material licenses and approvals required to operate its
business, and that its operations are in material compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Inflation
Increases in interest rates and the costs of labor, food, utilities and construction can significantly affect the
Companys operating results. Management believes that the current practices of maintaining adequate operating margins through an appropriate combination of menu price increases and cost controls, careful management of working capital and
evaluation of property and equipment needs are its most effective means of dealing with inflation.
Other
The Company is aware of industry concerns regarding the potential impact of possible further increases in the minimum wage, increases in
utility costs, the increased marketing of prepared foods by grocery and convenience stores, customer resistance to increases in menu prices, the growth of home delivery of prepared foods, increased concerns over the nutritional value of foods,
compliance with existing or proposed health and safety legislation, changes in domestic and international economies, threats regarding potential terrorist activities and other similar contingencies. The Company is unable to predict the possible
impact of such factors on its business. However, in the past, the Company has been able to address these changes in the business climate by passing certain associated costs along to its customers, because the changes have generally impacted all
restaurant companies.
Risks Associated With Foreign Operations
The Company operates Sizzler® restaurants in several Australian states and one in New Zealand, as well
as KFC® restaurants in Queensland and New South Wales, Australia. The Company also licenses the right to operate Sizzler®
restaurants to franchisees in a number of countries and U.S. territories. Possible risks associated with such operations include fluctuations in currency exchange rates, higher rates of inflation, possible changes in tax rates and tax structures,
and possible foreign political and economic conditions.
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At April 30, 2002 the Company operated and franchised 453
locations in 17 states and 11 countries and territories (including USA) as illustrated below:
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Franchised
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USA Sizzler® Restaurants |
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Arizona |
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6 |
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6 |
California |
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51 |
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98 |
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149 |
Delaware |
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1 |
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1 |
Florida |
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6 |
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6 |
Hawaii |
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6 |
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6 |
Idaho |
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5 |
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5 |
Missouri |
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1 |
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1 |
Montana |
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2 |
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2 |
Nebraska |
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4 |
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4 |
Nevada |
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3 |
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2 |
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5 |
New Jersey |
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4 |
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2 |
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6 |
New Mexico |
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2 |
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2 |
New York |
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7 |
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6 |
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13 |
Oregon |
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11 |
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11 |
Texas |
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1 |
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1 |
Utah |
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12 |
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12 |
Washington |
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5 |
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5 |
Total USA |
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66 |
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169 |
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235 |
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Owned
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Franchised
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Latin American Sizzler® Restaurants |
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Countries and Territories |
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Guatemala |
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5 |
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5 |
Puerto Rico |
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8 |
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8 |
Total Latin America |
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13 |
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13 |
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Total Sizzler® USA & Latin America |
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66 |
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182 |
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248 |
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7
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Owned
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Franchised
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International Sizzler® Restaurants |
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Countries and Territories |
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Australia |
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29 |
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29 |
Indonesia |
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6 |
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6 |
Japan |
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20 |
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20 |
Korea |
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3 |
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3 |
New Zealand |
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1 |
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1 |
Taiwan |
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2 |
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2 |
Thailand |
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19 |
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19 |
Singapore |
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3 |
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3 |
Total International |
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30 |
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53 |
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83 |
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Total Sizzler® |
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96 |
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235 |
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331 |
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KFC® restaurants |
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Australia |
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107 |
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107 |
Total KFC® |
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107 |
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107 |
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Pat & OscarsSM restaurants |
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Arizona |
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1 |
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1 |
California |
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14 |
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14 |
Total Pat & OscarsSM |
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15 |
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15 |
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Total all concepts |
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218 |
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235 |
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453 |
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The Company operates substantially all of its restaurants subject
to real property leases. The leases generally are for primary terms of 5 to 20 years, with two or three five-year renewal options and expire on various dates up to the year 2021. A small number of franchised restaurants are also located on property
owned or leased by the Company. Periodically the Company reviews the appropriateness of owning versus leasing restaurant locations.
In addition to the restaurant locations set forth above, the Company leases office space in Sherman Oaks, California that serves as its corporate headquarters. The Company also leases regional offices in San Diego,
California and Queensland, Australia to support Pat & Oscars and its international operations, respectively.
Item 3:
Legal Proceedings
The Company is subject to various lawsuits, claims and
other legal matters that arise in the ordinary course of conducting its business.
Two subsidiaries of the Company
were named as defendants in 12 lawsuits arising out of an E.coli incident at two franchised locations in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in July 2000. The plaintiffs seek monetary damages in amounts to be determined for sickness or death as a result of
consuming allegedly contaminated food at the two restaurants. The Companys meat supplier, Excel Corporation and the Companys franchisee, E&B Management Company and E&B Management Companys principals are named defendants in
some of the cases. The Company has filed cross-claims against its franchisee and Excel. Approximately 130 claims have been resolved and all but two cases have been settled. On June 19, 2002, the Court issued an order dismissing all claims against
Excel, including those filed by the Company and the plaintiffs. The Company and plaintiffs intend to file timely appeals of the courts decision. The Company believes that the resolution of all claims associated with the E.coli incident will
not have any material impact on the Company or its financial position.
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In April 2002 the Company received an advance payment of $1.0 million from its
insurance carrier, National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in recognition of undisputed proceeds payable from its insurance policy covering business interruption/lost profits arising out of the July 2000 E.coli incident in
Milwaukee, Wisconsin. These proceeds are recorded as an offset to other operating expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
On October 3, 2001, upon the petition of the Insurance Commissioner of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Reliance Insurance Company (Reliance) was declared insolvent and became subject to Pennsylvania state law
liquidation proceedings. Reliance was the Companys primary general liability and workers compensation carrier during the period May 1, 1997 through May 1, 1999 and was the Companys first level excess general liability carrier with
respect to claims against the Company arising out of the July 2000 E.coli incident in Milwaukee. As a result of the legal proceedings affecting Reliance, the Companys ability to recover funds under its liability policies with this carrier,
whether relating to the Milwaukee incident or otherwise, may be substantially limited. However, based on the amount of its primary general liability coverage under policies with other carriers, as well as anticipated results of the pending
litigation in Milwaukee and other claims, the Company does not believe that Reliances liquidation proceedings are likely to have any material impact upon the Company or its financial position.
On June 1, 2001, The Independent Insurance Co., the Companys primary general liability insurance carrier in Australia for the period
May 1, 2000 through April 30, 2001, commenced liquidation proceedings. Based upon an assessment of the pending and possible future claims which may be filed over a five year period, the Companys ability to recover funds under its general
liability policies with this carrier may be substantially limited. Nevertheless, the Company does not believe that The Independent Insurance Co.s liquidation is likely to have any material impact upon the Company or its financial position.
John Sarkisian, former CEO of the Companys Pat & Oscars division filed a lawsuit against the
Company and its President and CEO alleging wrongful termination and breach of contract, fraud and misrepresentation relating to the Companys acquisition of the Pat & Oscars restaurant chain. The lawsuit seeks monetary damages,
injunctive relief and rescission of the purchase agreement. The Company believes the allegations in the lawsuit are without merit and does not expect the case will have any material impact upon the Company or its financial position.
Item 4:
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
None.
Executive Officers of the Registrant as of June 30, 2002
The following are the
Executive Officers of the Company as of June 30, 2002:
Charles L. Boppell |
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President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since 1999. Director of the Company since April 1999. President
and Chief Executive Officer of La Salsa Holding Company (1993-1999). |
Kevin W. Perkins |
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Executive Vice President of the Company and President and Chief Executive Officer of the Companys International
Operations since 1997. Director of the Company (1994 to present). President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company (1994-1997). |
Kenneth Cole |
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President and Chief Executive Officer of Sizzler USA, Inc. since May 2001. President and Chief Executive Officer of
Blue Chalk Café (d/b/a Left at Albuquerque) (1999-2001). |
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President and Chief Executive Officer Damons International, Inc. (1988-1999). |
Robert Holden |
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President and Chief Executive Officer of Pat & Oscars division since April 2002 and Chief Operating Officer
of the Company since 2001, Vice President of Rio Bravo (1999-2001), Executive Vice President of Johnny Rockets Group, Inc. (1995-1999). |
A. Keith Wall |
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Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company since 2001. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of
Central Financial Acceptance Corporation (1998-2001). Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Central Rents, Inc. (1996-1998). |
Diane Hardesty |
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Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of the Company since 2000. Vice President of the Company since 1999.
Vice President of La Salsa Holding Company (1995-1999). |
Michael B. Green |
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Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the Company since 1999. Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary of Sizzler USA, Inc. (1997-present). Assistant General Counsel of the Company (1995-1997). |
Kimberley Forster |
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Vice President of Strategic Planning of the Company since 1999. Director of Financial Analysis, Times Mirror Company
(1996-1999). |
Mary E. Arnold |
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Vice President and Controller of the Company since 2000. Controller of the Company (1999-2000). Vice President
Finance, The Intergroup Corporation (1999). Vice President Finance and Controller, Koo Koo Roo, Inc. (1994-1998). |
John Burns |
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Vice President of Purchasing of the Company since 2001. Vice President of Purchasing of Sizzler USA since 1997. Vice
President of Purchasing and Distribution, Family Restaurants, Inc. (1994-1997). |
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PART II
Item 5:
Market For Registrants Common Stock and Related Stockholder Matters
Market Information
The Companys common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol
SZ. As of June 30, 2002, the number of record holders of the Companys common stock was 1,681. The high and low closing sales prices for a share of the Companys common stock as reported on the NYSE, by quarter, for the past
two fiscal years are as follows:
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2002
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2001
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High
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Low
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High
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Low
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First Quarter |
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$ |
1.550 |
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$ |
1.300 |
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$ |
3.000 |
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$ |
2.250 |
Second Quarter |
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1.500 |
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0.950 |
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2.380 |
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1.250 |
Third Quarter |
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1.690 |
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1.040 |
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2.130 |
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1.440 |
Fourth Quarter |
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2.390 |
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1.300 |
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1.910 |
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0.990 |
Common Stock Dividends
The Company has not declared any cash dividends during the three most recent fiscal years. Future dividends will depend on a number of factors, including earnings,
financial position, capital requirements and other relevant factors. The Company does not expect to pay any dividends in the foreseeable future.
Stock Option Plans
The table below breaks out the stock option plans that were in effect
as of April 30, 2002:
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(b) |
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(c) |
Plan Category
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Number of Securities to be
issued upon exercise of outstanding options,
warrants, and rights
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Weighted-average exercise
price outstanding options, warrants, and rights.
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Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column(a)
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Equity compensation plans approved by security holders |
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2,944,000 |
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$ |
2.01 |
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1,631,000 |
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders |
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Total |
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2,944,000 |
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$ |
2.01 |
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1,631,000 |
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Item 6:
Selected Financial Data
The following table sets forth consolidated
financial data with respect to the Company and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements, including the notes thereto, and Item 7: Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations presented elsewhere herein.
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For the Years Ended April 30,
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2002
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2001
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2000
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1999
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1998
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(In millions of dollars, except per share data and exchange rates) |
Revenues |
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267.2 |
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245.3 |
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239.5 |
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226.3 |
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242.3 |
Net income |
|
4.5 |
|
2.7 |
|
2.4 |
(a) |
|
7.4 |
|
5.4 |
Basic and diluted earnings per share |
|
0.16 |
|
0.10 |
|
0.08 |
(a) |
|
0.26 |
|
0.19 |
Average Australian dollar exchange rate |
|
0.5171 |
|
0.5494 |
|
0.6409 |
|
|
0.6208 |
|
0.7063 |
Total assets |
|
133.5 |
|
122.6 |
|
115.9 |
|
|
114.7 |
|
120.5 |
Long-term debt |
|
23.4 |
|
24.1 |
|
21.2 |
|
|
26.9 |
|
35.5 |
Total stockholders equity |
|
55.2 |
|
54.5 |
|
50.6 |
|
|
52.7 |
|
43.8 |
Cash dividends declared per share |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Data: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
System-wide sales(b) |
|
583.0 |
|
575.0 |
|
568.8 |
|
|
532.7 |
|
557.9 |
(a) |
|
Includes a pre-tax charge of $12.1 million or $0.42 per share, of which $5.5 million was related to the sale and leaseback of certain properties in Australia
and $6.6 million was the final reorganization charge. See Note 14Sale and Leaseback and Restructuring Charge, to Consolidated Financial Statements. In addition to these charges, the Company recorded an income tax benefit of $5.9 million or
$0.20 per share. |
(b) |
|
Includes gross revenues of all franchised locations as reported by franchisees and Company owned locations. |
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Item 7:
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
INTRODUCTION
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with Item 6: Selected Financial Data the Consolidated Financial Statements, including the notes thereto,
and other financial information appearing elsewhere herein.
The Companys revenues are generated from four
primary sources: (1) domestic Company-operated Sizzler® restaurant sales and franchise revenues (including franchise fees, royalties and rental income), (2) international Company-operated
Sizzler® restaurant sales and franchise revenues, (3) revenues from international KFC® franchises operated by the Company and (4) domestic
Company-operated Pat & OscarsSM restaurants.
During fiscal year 2002, the Company opened four new Pat & OscarsSM locations, including its first in San Bernardino County, California and now operates in three counties in California and one in Arizona. The
Company plans to open five to six restaurants in fiscal year 2003, including one or two locations in Los Angeles County, California. The Company continued its focus on providing high quality food in a fast-casual setting served by employees who are
trained in a culture that emphasizes cheerful service and the value of its employees and guests.
During fiscal
year 2002, following the prior year enhancement of a majority of its Company-owned Sizzler® restaurants with an interior remodel and menu upgrade, the Company concentrated on strengthening its operations
through re-training its restaurant employees and by obtaining guest feedback from a variety of sources including focus groups, secret shoppers and employees. Near the end of fiscal year 2002, the Company began testing an updated exterior
façade at one of its restaurants and expects to expand the test, if successful, to ten locations during fiscal year 2003.
In addition to the Company store remodels, the Company has continued the franchise reinvestment program whereby its franchisees are implementing the décor and menu upgrades implemented by the Company. During the fiscal year
2002, the Companys franchisees completed four full restaurant remodels and 20 partial remodels.
During
fiscal year 2002, the Companys international division continued testing the Sizzler® remodel design that incorporates features from the U.S. Sizzler®
remodels as well as local preferences. The Company is presently testing two remodel formats, one mirrors the U.S. Sizzler® version and the other is a scaled-back version of its theme. The Company
will continue to monitor these locations before proceeding with the remodel program in Australia.
The Company has
also continued its facilities upgrade program for its KFC® locations and has introduced face-to-face drive through window operations in 12 locations.
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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations discusses the Companys consolidated financial statements which have
been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of asset,
liabilities and contingencies as of the date of financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Management evaluates its estimates and judgments, including those related to its most critical
accounting policies, on an ongoing basis. Management bases its estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making
judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. Management believes the following critical accounting policies affect its more significant
judgments and estimates used in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements.
Allowances for doubtful accounts
The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the potential
inability of our franchisees to make required payments for franchise royalties, rents and notes receivable. In assessing the recoverability of these receivables, the Company makes assumptions regarding the financial condition of its franchisees
based primarily on past payment trends and periodic financial information, which the franchisees are required to submit. If the financial condition of its franchisees were to deteriorate and result in their inability to make payments, the Company
may be required to increase its allowance for doubtful accounts by recording additional bad debt expense.
Property and equipment
The Company reviews its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate
that the carrying amount of an asset or a group of assets may not be recoverable. The Company considers a history of operating losses to be its primary indicator of potential impairment. Assets are grouped and evaluated for impairment at the lowest
level for which there are identifiable cash flows that are largely independent of the cash flows of other groups of assets. The Company deems an asset to be impaired if a forecast of undiscounted projected future operating cash flows directly
related to the asset, including disposal value, if any, is less than its carrying amount. Projected future operating cashflows are based on budgeted future operational results. Considerable management judgment is necessary to estimate projected
future operating cashflows. Accordingly, if actual results vary from such estimates, significant future impairments could result.
Intangible assets
The Company is required to review its intangible assets for impairment
on an annual basis. The Company has established its reporting units based on its current reporting structure and all recognized assets, liabilities and goodwill have been assigned to these reporting units. Fair value for goodwill is determined based
on fair market valuation of the reporting unit. Considerable management judgment is necessary to estimate fair market value. Accordingly, actual results could vary from such estimates.
Income taxes
Deferred income taxes are recognized for the
tax consequences of temporary differences by applying enacted statutory tax rates applicable to future years for the differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax basis of existing assets and liabilities. The effect on
deferred income taxes of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period of enactment. The Company regularly reviews its deferred income tax assets to determine the realizability of the deferred income tax assets based on the weight of
available information. Realization of the net deferred income tax asset is dependent on generating sufficient taxable income in the periods in which temporary differences will reverse. The amount of the net deferred income tax asset that is
considered realizable, however, could be adjusted in the near term if estimates of future taxable income are adjusted.
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Self-Insurance
The Company self-insures a significant portion of its workers compensation, general liability and health insurance plans. The full extent of certain claims, in many cases,
may not become fully determined for several years. The Company, therefore, estimates the potential obligation for liabilities which have been incurred but not yet reported based upon historical data and experience, and utilizes an outside consulting
firm to assist the Company in developing these estimates. Although management believes that the amounts accrued for these obligations are sufficient, any significant increase in either the number of claims and/or costs associated with claims made
under these plans could have a material adverse effect on the Companys financial results.
Supplemental Executive Retirement
Plan
The Company terminated its supplemental executive retirement plan (SERP) but continues to
remain obligated under the SERP for 11 former employees (including an employee who retired in fiscal 2002.) The Company accounts for the SERP under SFAS No. 87 Employers Accounting for Pensions. The Company makes significant
assumptions used in determining the net pension cost and benefit obligation. Significant assumptions used are discount rates and mortality tables, which are determined with assistance of an outside consulting firm. Although management believes that
the amounts accrued for these benefit obligations are sufficient, any changes in these assumptions could have a material adverse effect on the Companys financial results.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE FIFTY-TWO WEEKS ENDED APRIL 30, 2002 VS. FIFTY-TWO WEEKS ENDED APRIL 30, 2001
Consolidated revenues were $267.2 million in fiscal year 2002 compared to $245.3 million in fiscal year 2001, an increase of $21.9 million or 8.9 percent. The increase is
primarily attributable to the opening of four new Pat & OscarsSM restaurants, and same store
sales increases from KFC and Sizzler Australia. These revenue increases were slightly offset by a decline in same store sales from the Companys U.S. restaurants due to softness and uncertainty in the domestic economy. Further offsetting these
revenues was a 5.9 percent decline in the Australian dollar exchange rate that represents approximately $7.6 million in revenues.
Domestic revenues increased $20.1 million or 16.0 percent in fiscal year 2002 to $145.6 million compared to $125.5 million in fiscal year 2001, primarily due to inclusion of Pat & Oscars for 52 weeks of operation in the
current year compared to 35 weeks in the prior year and the opening of four new Pat & OscarsSM
restaurants. International revenues increased $1.8 million or 1.5 percent primarily due to increased same store sales, higher check averages and increased customer traffic partially offset by a decrease in the Australian exchange rate.
Consolidated operating expenses were $259.8 million in fiscal year 2002 compared to $238.3 million in fiscal year 2001, an
increase of $21.5 million or 9.0 percent. The increase is primarily due to the addition of four new Pat & OscarsSM locations. The remaining increase is mostly due to an increase in sales volumes and higher labor costs partially offset by a 5.9 percent decrease in the Australian dollar exchange rate. Interest expense was $3.6 million
in fiscal year 2002 compared to $3.8 million in fiscal year 2001, a decrease of $0.2 million or 5.3 percent primarily due to lower debt balances and lower interest rates. Interest expense is primarily related to the Companys debt with Westpac,
financing from GE Capital (formerly Heller Financial Services) and the Companys SERP covering 11 former employees. Investment income was $0.8 million in fiscal year 2002 compared to $1.6 million in fiscal year 2001, a decrease of $0.8 million
or 47.4 percent primarily due to lower interest rates and lower average cash balances.
Other income represents
the gain on the disposition of one Sizzler® location in the United States in
both fiscal years 2002 and 2001. From time to time the Company may sell locations, open new locations or acquire locations from its franchisees.
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The provision for income tax was $0.6 million in fiscal year 2002 compared to
$2.4 million in fiscal year 2001, a decrease of $1.8 million due to utilization of net operating loss carryforwards under SFAS No. 109 and permanent difference that generated a tax benefit in the Companys domestic and international operations.
(See Note 4Income Taxes, to Consolidated Financial Statements.)
U.S. Sizzler Operations
Total revenues for fiscal year 2002 were $105.7 million compared to $104.7 million in fiscal year 2001. Restaurant sales were $98.9
million compared to $97.7 million in fiscal year 2001, an increase of $1.2 million or 1.2 percent. On a comparative restaurant basis, Sizzler® restaurants open more than one year experienced a 0.6 percent decrease in average sales per restaurant. Although fewer
restaurants were open at the end of fiscal year 2002, total restaurant sales increased due to a higher number of restaurants open during most of fiscal year 2002 when compared to 2001. The increase was partially offset by lower same-store sales.
There were 66 Company-operated Sizzler® restaurants as of April 30, 2002 and 68
as of April 30, 2001. During fiscal year 2002, the Company closed one store due to redevelopment and one due to unprofitable operations. From time to time the Company may sell locations, open new locations or acquire locations from its franchisees.
Franchise revenues were $6.8 million in fiscal year 2002 compared to $7.0 million in fiscal year 2001, a decrease of $0.2 million or 2.9 percent. The decrease in fiscal year 2002 is due to having seven fewer units. As of April 30, 2002 there were
182 Sizzler® franchise locations, including 13 in Latin America compared to 189
as of April 30, 2001.
Prime costs, which include food, paper and labor, were $64.2 million in fiscal year 2002
compared to $63.7 million in fiscal year 2001, an increase of $0.5 million. Prime costs were 64.9 percent of sales in fiscal year 2002 and 65.2 percent in fiscal year 2001. Prime costs remained relatively flat due to lower food costs associated with
lower commodity prices and better cost controls offset by higher labor costs associated with minimum wage increases and higher workers compensation costs.
Other operating expenses were $25.4 million in fiscal year 2002 compared to $22.6 million in fiscal year 2001, an increase of $2.8 million or 12.4 percent primarily due to higher utilities and rent
expense and to having a higher number of restaurants throughout fiscal year 2002 compared to 2001. In fiscal 2002, the Company recorded asset impairment charges of $1.3 million relating to certain underperforming restaurants that was partially
offset by $1.0 million of business interruption insurance proceeds related to an E.coli incident in July 2000. (See Note 8Commitments and Contingencies.)
Management is continuing to implement its plan to enhance the Sizzler® concept as an affordable, mid-scale casual dining concept offering a selection of grilled steak, chicken, seafood, pastas, sandwiches and specialty Sizzling platters as well as
a salad bar with a selection of fresh fruit, soups and appetizers served in a casual dining environment at prices that are a good value. As part of the enhancement, the Company is testing a menu redevelopment initiative that includes new grilled
entrees and side-dishes and re-designed menu boards to be accompanied by new marketing programs. The Company is also evaluating an exterior upgrade to complement the interior remodels completed last year. If successful, the Company plans to complete
ten exterior remodels in fiscal year 2003. In addition, the Company will continue to focus on quality service by training its restaurant employees with new training programs.
Pat & Oscars Operations
Total revenues for fiscal year 2002 were $39.9 million compared to $20.8 million in the same period of the
prior year, an increase of $19.1 million or 91.8 percent. The acquisition of Pat & Oscars occurred during the second quarter of the prior year, therefore there were 52 weeks of operation in the current year compared to 35 weeks in the
prior year. In addition, there were 15 restaurants at the end of the current fiscal year compared to 11 in the prior year. Same store sales also increased 0.1 percent as a result of promotions featuring family value meals and other side dishes,
which offset cannibalization of sales caused by certain newly opened restaurants.
Prime costs, which included
food and labor, were $23.5 million compared to $13.1 million in the same period of the prior year. Total prime cost increased due to the additional weeks of operations and the new restaurants. Prime costs represent 58.9 percent of sales, compared to
62.9 percent of sales in the same period of the prior year. This improvement is due to significant food costs saving related to new vendor
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contracts where benefits of the Companys purchasing leverage have resulted in lower prices for items such as poultry, pork ribs, flour and
cheese. In addition, tighter labor cost controls reduced overall labor costs.
Other operating expenses amounted
to $9.9 million compared to $5.2 million in the same period of the prior year, an increase of $4.7 million or 90.0 percent primarily due to new restaurant openings and additional weeks of operations.
The Company expects to open five to six new locations during fiscal year 2003 and will focus its expansion in Southern California with
emphasis outside of San Diego County.
International Sizzler Operations
Revenues from Company-operated international Sizzler® restaurants were $34.8 million in fiscal year 2002 compared to $34.4 million in fiscal year 2001, an increase of $0.4 million or 1.1 percent. On a comparative restaurant basis in Australian
dollars, Sizzler® restaurants open more than one year experienced a 9.0 percent
increase in average sales per restaurant. This increase in revenue was due to increased customer counts and a higher average guest check that were driven by successful marketing promotions featuring the add on of a steak or seafood entrée for
only $2.00 or $3.00 Australian dollars with the purchase of a salad bar and beverage. The increase was partially offset by $2.2 million related to the decrease in the Australian dollar exchange rate. There were 30 Company-operated
Sizzler® restaurants on April 30, 2002 compared to 31 restaurants in 2001.
International franchise revenues were $1.6 million in fiscal year 2002 compared to $1.7 million in fiscal year 2001, a decrease of $0.1 million or 5.9 percent. The decrease is primarily due to a 5.9 percent decline in the exchange rate compared to
the prior year. As of April 30, 2002 and April 30, 2001 there were 50 international franchised restaurants and three joint venture restaurants in six countries and 56 international franchise restaurants and three joint venture restaurants,
respectively. During fiscal year 2002, three franchised restaurants were closed in Japan and three in Taiwan.
Prime costs were $23.5 million in fiscal year 2002 compared to $23.1 million in fiscal year 2001. Prime costs, which include food, paper and labor, increased to 67.5 percent of sales compared to 67.2 percent in the prior year. This
increase is due to higher food costs associated with the add on promotions, to higher commodity prices and higher labor costs associated with wage increases and training.
Other operating expenses amounted to $7.7 million in fiscal year 2002 compared to $7.8 million in fiscal year 2001, a decrease of $0.1 million or 1.2 percent primarily due
to the effect of lower exchange rates partially offset by an increase in costs necessary to support the increased sales levels.
Management is continuing its plan to reposition the Sizzler®
concept in Australia by implementing the upgraded food quality and cooking methods consistent with those implemented in the Companys domestic operations. The Company is presently testing two remodel formats, one mirrors the domestic
Sizzler® version providing a softer, warmer steakhouse feel. The other is a
scaled-back version of this theme. The Company will continue to monitor these locations before proceeding with the remodel program in Australia.
KFC Operations
Revenues from the Companys KFC® restaurants were $85.2 million in fiscal year 2002 compared to $83.8 million in fiscal year 2001, an increase of
$1.4 million or 1.7 percent. On a comparative restaurant basis in Australian dollars, KFC® restaurants open more than one year experienced a 4.5 percent increase in average sales per restaurant driven by successful marketing programs featuring family value meals and kids meal premiums and an increase in the
average guest check. This increase was partially offset by $5.3 million related to the effect of the weakening of the Australian dollar. As of April 30, 2002 and April 30, 2001 there were 107 KFC® restaurants.
Prime costs were $51.2 million in fiscal year 2002 compared to $50.4 million in fiscal year 2001. Prime costs, which include food, paper and labor, remained flat at 60.1 percent.
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Other operating expenses amounted to $20.0 million in fiscal year 2002 compared
to $19.1 million in fiscal year 2001, an increase of $0.9 million or 4.7 percent. This increase is primarily due to higher rent expense associated with more stores being open and increased repair costs partially offset by lower exchange rates.
Management is continuing its facilities upgrade program and based on positive results of face-to-face
drive-thru operations, plans to add three more upgrades during fiscal 2003.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE FIFTY-TWO WEEKS ENDED APRIL
30, 2001 VS. FIFTY-TWO WEEKS ENDED APRIL 30, 2000
Consolidated revenues were $245.3 million in fiscal year
2001 compared to $239.5 million in fiscal year 2000, an increase of $5.8 million or 2.4 percent. The increase was primarily attributable to the addition of Pat & Oscars, same store sales increases from KFC® and sales from six KFCs® added during the year. These increases were partially offset by a same store sales decline in Sizzler® Australia and a 14.3 percent decline in the Australian dollar exchange rate that
represented $19.9 million in revenues.
Domestic revenues increased $20.8 million or 19.8 percent in fiscal year
2001 compared to fiscal year 2000 primarily due to the addition of Pat & Oscars. Sales increases from remodeled Sizzler® locations early in fiscal year 2001 and the addition of a net of three locations were offset by the impact of the E.coli incident. Similarly, sales increases experienced by franchised
Sizzler® restaurants were offset by the impact of the E.coli incident and by
the closing of eight locations and the sale of four locations to the Company. International revenues decreased $14.9 million or 11.1 percent primarily due the exchange rate partially offset by higher KFC® net sales generated by higher check averages and increased customer traffic and six additional locations.
Consolidated operating expenses, were $238.3 million in fiscal year 2001 compared to $227.5 million in fiscal year 2000
(excluding the loss on sale and leaseback and restructuring charge), an increase of $10.8 million or 4.7 percent. The increase was due to the addition of Pat & Oscars partially offset by the decrease in the Australian dollar exchange rate.
Total Pat & Oscars operating expenses in fiscal year 2001 were $22.6 million and the decrease due to the Australian dollar exchange rate was approximately $19.0 million. The remaining $7.2 million increase was primarily due to an increase
in sales volumes, higher labor associated with training and additional rent expense from the sale and leaseback. The higher rent expense from the sale and leaseback was partially offset by a reduction in depreciation.
Interest expense was $3.8 million in fiscal year 2001 compared to $3.6 million in fiscal year 2000, an increase of $0.2 million or 5.6
percent. Interest expense was primarily related to the Companys debt with Westpac, new financing from GE Capital and the Companys supplemental executive retirement plan that covered ten former and one active employee. Investment income
was $1.6 million in fiscal year 2001 compared to $1.4 million in fiscal year 2000, an increase of $0.2 million or 14.3 percent due to higher cash balances preceding the acquisition of Pat & Oscars.
Other income was $0.3 million in fiscal year 2001 compared to $1.4 million in fiscal year 2000, a decrease of $1.1 million due to the sale
of one domestic location in fiscal year 2001 compared with three in fiscal year 2000. From time to time the Company may sell locations, open new locations or acquire locations from its franchisees.
The provision for income tax was $2.4 million in fiscal year 2001 compared to a benefit of $3.3 million in fiscal year 2000. The tax
expense in fiscal year 2001 was primarily due to the tax provision on income from the Companys Australian division. The net tax benefit in fiscal year 2000 is from net operating loss carryforwards from the Companys domestic operations
partially offset by the tax provision on income from the Companys Australian division.
U.S. Sizzler Operations
Total revenues for fiscal year 2001 were $104.7 million compared to $104.7 million in fiscal year 2000.
Restaurant sales were $97.7 million compared to $97.6 million in fiscal year 2000, an increase of $0.1 million or 0.1 percent. On a comparative restaurant basis, Sizzler® restaurants open more than one year
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experienced a 0.2 percent increase in average sales per restaurant. This increase was driven by a higher average guest check partially offset by
lower customer counts due to the E.coli incident. There were 68 Company-operated Sizzler® restaurants as of April 30, 2001 and 64 as of April 30, 2000. During fiscal year 2001, the Company sold one location to a franchisee, acquired four units from a franchisee and opened one new store. From time to time the
Company may sell locations, open new locations or acquire locations from its franchisees. Franchise revenues were $7.0 million in fiscal year 2001 compared to $7.1 million in fiscal year 2000, a decrease of $0.1 million or 1.4 percent. The decrease
in fiscal year 2001 reflects ten fewer units. This includes four locations acquired by the Company, two closures due to the E.coli incident and four closures due to expired leases. As of April 30, 2001 there were 189 Sizzler® franchise locations compared to 198 as of April 30, 2000.
Prime costs, which include food, paper and labor, were $63.7 million in fiscal year 2001 compared to $63.7 million in fiscal year 2000.
Prime costs were 65.2 percent of sales in fiscal year 2001 and 65.3 percent in fiscal year 2000. Prime costs remained relatively flat due to lower food costs associated with lower commodity prices and better cost controls offset by higher labor
costs associated with the remodels and new managers added to improve guest service.
Other operating expenses were
$22.6 million in fiscal year 2001 compared to $21.7 million in fiscal year 2000, an increase of $0.9 million or 4.1 percent due to higher utilities and restaurant supplies costs incurred in connection with the remodels.
Other income represents the gain on the disposition of one excess property in fiscal year 2001 and three in fiscal year 2000.
Pat & Oscars Operations
The Pat & Oscars acquisition resulted in 35 weeks of operations in fiscal year 2001. Total revenues for the 35 weeks of operations were $20.8 million. Sales were generated by 11 locations,
including three that opened subsequent to the acquisition.
Prime costs, which included food and labor, were $13.1
million or 63.1 percent of sales. This was slightly higher than historical levels due to labor costs associated with restaurant openings partially offset by lower food cost due to new vendor contracts and cost controls.
As a result of expansion activities on a small base of restaurants, the Company experienced operating losses from Pat & Oscars
during fiscal year 2001.
International Sizzler Operations
Revenues from Company-operated international Sizzler® restaurants were $34.4 million in fiscal year 2001 compared to $40.8 million in fiscal year 2000, a decrease of $6.4 million or 15.7 percent. This decrease includes $5.7 million related to
the decrease in the Australian dollar exchange rate. On a comparative restaurant basis in Australian dollars, Sizzler® restaurants open more than one year experienced a 1.4 percent decrease in average sales per restaurant. This decrease was due to the Australia goods and services tax (GST),
which added a 10.0 percent tax on restaurant meals in July 2000 and to a slowing Australian economy late in fiscal year 2001. This decrease was partially offset by a higher average guest check. There were 31 Company-operated Sizzler® restaurants as of both April 30, 2001 and 2000. International franchise revenues were $1.7
million in fiscal year 2001 compared to $1.5 million in fiscal year 2000, an increase of $0.2 million or 13.3 percent. The increase was due to having four more units than in the prior year, net of a $0.3 million royalty revenue decline due to
declining exchange rates. As of April 30, 2001 there were 56 international franchised restaurants and three joint venture restaurants in six countries compared to 52 international franchise restaurants and three joint venture restaurants as of April
30, 2000. During fiscal year 2001, four franchised restaurants were opened in Thailand, two in Japan, and one in Korea. Three restaurants were closed, two in Taiwan and one in Japan.
Prime costs were $23.1 million in fiscal year 2001 compared to $27.5 million in fiscal year 2000. Prime costs, which include food, paper and labor, decreased to 67.2
percent of sales compared to 67.4 percent
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in the prior year. This decrease was due to lower food costs associated with lower commodity prices partially offset by higher labor costs
associated with wage increases and training.
Other operating expenses amounted to $7.8 million in fiscal year
2001 compared to $7.9 million in fiscal year 2000. These costs were flat due to a decrease in the exchange rate offset with higher rent expense from the sale and leaseback, partially offset by lower depreciation.
KFC Operations
Revenues from the Companys KFC® restaurants were $83.8
million in fiscal year 2001 compared to $92.5 million in fiscal year 2000, a decrease of $8.7 million or 9.4 percent. This decrease included $14.0 million related to the decrease in the Australian dollar exchange rate partially offset by higher unit
sales and six additional locations. On a comparative restaurant basis in Australian dollars, KFC® restaurants open more than one year experienced a 2.5 percent increase in average sales per restaurant driven by successful marketing programs that resulted in higher customer traffic and an increase in the average guest
check. KFC® sales were adversely impacted by GST and, towards the end of fiscal
year 2001, a slowing economy. As of April 30, 2001 there were 107 KFC®
restaurants compared to 101 as of April 30, 2000.
Prime costs were $50.4 million in fiscal year 2001 compared to
$55.7 million in fiscal year 2000. Prime costs, which include food, paper and labor, decreased to 60.1 percent of sales compared to 60.2 percent in the prior year due to lower poultry prices partially offset with higher labor costs associated with
training and wage increases.
Other operating expenses amounted to $19.1 million compared to $19.9 million
primarily due to higher rent expense associated with the sale and leaseback offset by lower depreciation.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Working Capital
The Companys primary source of liquidity is cash flows from
operations, which were $21.2 million in fiscal year 2002 compared to $9.6 million in fiscal year 2001. This increase is primarily due to increases in operating profit and fluctuations in operating account balances. The current ratio was 1.1 at April
30, 2002 and 1.2 at April 30, 2001. At April 30, 2002, working capital was $3.9 million compared to $4.2 million at the end of the prior year. The decreases in the current ratio and working capital are primarily due to higher levels of short-term
debt maturities and higher liabilities associated with the Companys self-insurance plans.
Total Assets/Capital Expenditures
Total assets increased $10.9 million or 8.9 percent in fiscal year 2002 due to an increase in cash and cash
equivalents. Net property and equipment, excluding property held for sale, represented 45.9 percent of total assets at the end of fiscal year 2002 and 49.0 percent at the end of fiscal year 2001. This decrease is due to higher cash balances and the
release of a tax asset valuation allowance.
Capital expenditures were $11.7 million in fiscal year 2002, which
included Sizzler® remodels and other improvements of $1.4 million, new Pat & OscarsSM equipment and restaurant construction of $5.9 million, KFC® remodels and drive-thru upgrades of $2.2 million, Australian Sizzler® expenditures of $0.9 for remodels and maintenance, and corporate expenditures of $1.3 million primarily for leasehold improvements and computer system upgrades.
The Company plans to expand its international operations through additional investment in Company-operated restaurants, joint ventures and the development of the franchise
system. The Company expects to remodel six Australian Sizzler® restaurants at a
cost of approximately $60,000 each and two to four KFC® restaurants, including
face-to-face drive-thru remodels, at a cost of approximately $335,000 each, after landlord contributions. In addition two new shopping mall food court locations will be opened at an approximate cost of $225,000. The Companys
domestic operations will primarily be expanded by growing the Pat & Oscars division through new restaurants. Presently, the Company contemplates adding five to six more Pat & OscarsSM locations by the end of fiscal 2003 at a net cost of approximately $1.2 million per location, after landlord contributions. The Company is
presently testing an exterior remodel package for its domestic Sizzler®
operations and cost estimates range between $50,000 and $75,000. If tests underway prove successful the Company expects to complete ten exterior remodels in fiscal year 2003.
Debt
The Companys debt includes a credit facility
with Westpac Banking Corporation in Australia (Westpac) that is collateralized by the Australian divisions assets, undertakings and intellectual property, unlimited cross-guarantees and certain negative pledge agreements. The loan
provides for a three-year term at an interest rate equal to the Australian inter-bank borrowing rate, plus a 2.3 percent margin. At the end of the fiscal year, the Companys unpaid principal balance on the Westpac facility was approximately
$29.0 million Australian dollars, or $15.8 million.
In addition, the Company entered into a $10.0 million, seven
year term loan with GE Capital that is amortized based on 15 years, with fixed interest rates ranging from 8.7 to 9.7 percent. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company has borrowed the maximum amount available. A portion of the Companys
real estate and personal property in the U.S are collateral for the loan. At the end of the fiscal year the Companys unpaid principal balance was approximately $9.7 million.
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In connection with the acquisition of Pat & Oscars, the Company assumed
a revolving credit facility with Southwest Community Bank that matures in fiscal years 2004 and 2005. The loans carry variable interest rates that ranged from 5.8 percent to 8.5 percent during 2002. The unpaid principal and interest related to these
notes was $1.4 million. There is also a $0.3 million, variable interest term loan with Bank of America that matures in fiscal year 2007. The loan interest rate varied from 5.8 percent to 8.5 percent during 2002.
Based on current operations and anticipated sales growth, management believes that cash flow from operations will be sufficient to meet
all of its debt service requirements and working capital needs.
The Company is in compliance with all debt
covenants as of April 30, 2002.
Contractual Obligations
The Companys future contractual obligations at April 30, 2002 consist of the following:
Fiscal Year
|
|
Long-Term Debt
|
|
Operating Leases
|
|
Capital Leases
|
|
Pat & Oscars Earn-out/Put Options
|
|
|
Total
|
2003 |
|
$ |
6.0 |
|
$ |
17.3 |
|
$ |
0.1 |
|
$ |
2.0 |
(a) |
|
$ |
25.4 |
2004 |
|
|
12.7 |
|
|
15.5 |
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
28.3 |
2005 |
|
|
0.7 |
|
|
14.0 |
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
14.8 |
2006 |
|
|
0.6 |
|
|
11.9 |
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
12.6 |
2007 |
|
|
0.7 |
|
|
10.1 |
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
10.9 |
Thereafter |
|
|
8.6 |
|
|
29.2 |
|
|
0.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
38.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
29.3 |
|
$ |
98.0 |
|
$ |
0.7 |
|
$ |
2.0 |
|
|
$ |
130.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
|
Includes an estimate of $1.0 million for the earn-out and $1.0 million paid under the put option agreement for the 5.2 percent ownership interest.
|
Based on current operations and anticipated sales growth, management believes that cash flow from operations
will be sufficient to meet all of the above needs.
Pat & Oscars Put and Call Option
The Companys purchase agreement for the acquisition of Pat & Oscars includes set fixed price put and call option
agreements for the first two years after the acquisition under which the Company could elect to acquire the remaining 18.0 percent ownership interest under its call option or under the put option be required to acquire up to 5.2 percent of the
remaining ownership interest. The put option for the 5.2 percent was exercised on June 28, 2002 for approximately $1.0 million. The other put option, pertaining to the remaining 12.8 percent is exercisable only after August 30, 2002 for a price
determined by a formula based in part on a multiple of Pat & Oscars earnings less indebtedness. The Companys call option may also be exercised after August 30, 2002 for a price determined by a formula based in part on a
multiple of Pat & Oscars earnings less indebtedness.
Pat & Oscars Earn-Out
The Companys purchase agreement for the acquisition of Pat & Oscars provides for an earn-out cash consideration of up to
$8.1 million if specified revenue, profitability, and growth targets covering the period August 30, 2000 through February 28, 2003 are achieved. The Company estimates that approximately $1.0 million in earn-out payments will be made in fiscal 2003.
No earn-out payments have been made to date.
22
Australian Management Options
The Company has issued options in its Australian subsidiary to certain members of management six months subsequent to the exercise of these options, the Company may choose
to repurchase the shares of its Australian subsidiary at the then fair market value. See Note 15Australian Management Transaction, to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Share Repurchase
Pursuant to the Companys share
repurchase plan, the Company repurchased 636,000 shares of its stock for a total of $0.9 million during fiscal 2002. This brings the total number of shares repurchased to 2.0 million out of 2.0 million authorized.
New Accounting Standards
In August 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets
(SFAS No. 144). SFAS No. 144 addresses financial accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets. SFAS No. 144 supercedes SFAS No. 121 and the accounting and reporting provisions of APB Opinion No.
30 for the disposal of a segment of a business. SFAS No. 144 also amends ARB No. 51 to eliminate the exception to consolidation for a subsidiary for which control is likely to be temporary. The Company does not believe that SFAS No. 144 will have a
material impact on the Companys consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flow. The Company will adopt SFAS No. 144 beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2003.
In April 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 145, which rescinds SFAS No. 4, Reporting Gains and Losses from Extinguishment of Debt, and also amends other existing
authoritative pronouncements to make various technical corrections, clarify meanings, or describe their applicability under changed conditions. A principal effect will be the prospective characterization of gains and losses from debt extinguishments
used as part of an entitys risk management strategy. Under SFAS No. 4, all gains and losses from early extinguishment of debt were required to be aggregated and, if material, classified as an extraordinary item, net of related income tax
effect. SFAS No. 145 eliminates SFAS No. 4. As a result, most gains and losses from extinguishment of debt will not be classified as extraordinary items unless they meet much more narrow criteria in APB Opinion No. 30. SFAS No. 145 may be adopted
early, but is otherwise effective for fiscal years beginning after May 15, 2002, and must be adopted with retroactive effect. The Company does not believe that SFAS No. 145 will have a material effect on the Companys financial statements.
Forward-Looking Statements
With the exception of any historical information contained in this report, the matters described herein contain forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor
provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995, as amended. These statements may include but are not limited to statements regarding: (1) the expected continuation of the Companys growth in revenues and earnings; (2) the
anticipated completion of the interior remodeling of U.S. company-owned Sizzler® locations and the testing of a new Sizzler® exterior
remodel program; (3) any expected change in currency exchange rates; (4) the Companys plans to open new KFC® units in fiscal year 2003; (5) the Companys plans for remodeling its Australian Sizzler® and KFC®
restaurants; (6) the planned expansion of international Sizzler® locations in
fiscal year 2003; (7) the Companys expectation that it will have adequate cash from operations to meet all debt service, capital expenditures and working capital requirements in fiscal year 2003; (8) the opening of new Pat &
OscarsSM locations during fiscal year 2003; (9) the sufficiency of the supply of commodities and
labor pool to carry on the Companys business; and (10) the absence of any material adverse impact arising out of any current litigation in which the Company is involved.
The Company cautions that these statements are qualified by important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in the forward
looking statements contained herein. Such factors include, but are not limited to: (1) the Companys ability to continue achieving growth in revenues and earnings and overcome any significant impact from increased food, labor and utility costs
in the U.S.
23
and GST tax in Australia; (2) the possible negative impact of the fluctuations in the foreign currency
exchange rate between the Australian dollar and the U.S. dollar; (3) the Companys ability to open new Australian KFC® locations due to available sites and approvals from its franchisor; (4) the Companys ability to complete the remodeling of its existing Australian Sizzler® and KFC® locations; (5) the ability of the Company and its franchisees to meet all necessary conditions required to open additional
Sizzler® franchise locations in the U.S. and in international locations; (6)
the continued ability of the Companys operations to generate the necessary cash to invest in its U.S. and international businesses; (7) the Companys ability to generate sufficient cash to meet all debt service, working capital and
capital expenditure requirements; (8) the ability of Pat & Oscars to achieve the opening of the projected number of new restaurants in fiscal year 2003; (9) that there will not be any shortages in critical supplies for the Company to
continue its business operations; (10) that the Company will continue to have sufficient insurance coverage to resolve the remaining E.coli claims; (11) the successful resolution of the Sarkisian litigation; and (12) other risks as detailed from
time to time in the Companys SEC reports, including Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and Annual Reports on Form 10-K.
24
Item 7A
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
The Company is
exposed to the following market risks: interest rate risk, foreign currency rate risk, and commodity price risk.
Interest Rate Risk
The Companys primary financial instrument subject to interest rate risk is a bank loan with an
outstanding principal balance of $15.8 million or $29.0 million Australian dollars at April 30, 2002. The loan is payable in Australian dollars and is collateralized by the principal operating assets, undertakings, intellectual property, unlimited
cross-guarantees and certain negative pledge agreements of the Companys International Division. The loan bears variable interest at a rate equal to the Australian inter-bank borrowing rate (4.5 percent at April 30, 2002), plus a margin of 2.3
percent. The primary exposure relating to this financial instrument results from changes in interest rates.
To
limit the Companys exposure to interest rate increases, the Company entered into two interest rate cap contracts, which prevent the Companys interest rate from exceeding a weighted average interest rate of approximately 7.5 percent, in
which case the Company would receive the difference between the contract rate and the actual interest rate. Interest rate caps in place cover approximately 37.9 percent of the loan principal outstanding and expire September 30, 2002 and August
31, 2003, respectively.
In addition, the Company has entered into two interest rate swap contracts to convert
part of its variable interest rate exposure to a fixed rate of approximately 7.5 percent. Interest rate swap contracts in place as of the end of the fiscal year covered approximately 37.9 percent of the loan principal outstanding and expire
September 30, 2002 and August 31, 2003, respectively.
The Company also has a revolving credit facility and a
term loan in the amount of $1.7 million with variable interest as a result of the acquisition of Pat & Oscars. The interest rates ranged from 5.8 to 8.5 percent during fiscal year 2002.
The Company calculated that a hypothetical 10.0 percent change in the interest rates, as defined above, in the near-term would result in approximately a $50,000 change
in interest expense for the Companys variable rate debt noted above.
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk
The Companys foreign currency exchange risk primarily relates to its investment in its Australian operations whereby
changes in the exchange rate impact the Companys net investment. The Company has mitigated the risk with a bank loan payable in Australian dollars, which reduces the Companys exposure by decreasing its net investment. As of April 30,
2002, the Companys net investment in its Australian subsidiaries was $18.5 million. The Company does not enter into contracts designed to hedge the residual foreign currency exchange risk.
The Company calculated that a hypothetical 10.0 percent change in the exchange rate in the near-term would result in approximately a $1.9 million change in the net
investment in the Australia subsidiaries.
Commodity Price Risk
The Companys commodity price risk is attributable to fluctuations in the price of selected food products such as meat and poultry used in the normal course of
business. The Company contracts for certain amounts of these food products in the future at a predetermined or fixed price in order to hedge the risk of changes in the market price. The Company does not purchase future contracts for trading
purposes. The Company is unable to predict the possible impact of changes in commodity prices. However, in the past the Company has been able to address these changes by passing these costs along to its customers because these changes have generally
impacted all restaurant companies.
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Item 8
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
|
|
Page
|
|
|
|
F-2 |
|
|
|
F-3 |
|
Consolidated Financial Statements: |
|
|
|
|
|
F-5 |
|
|
F-7 |
|
|
F-8 |
|
|
F-9 |
|
|
F-11 |
|
Schedule ICondensed Financial Information of the Registrant: |
|
|
|
|
|
F-30 |
|
|
F-32 |
|
|
F-33 |
|
|
F-34 |
|
|
|
F-35 |
F-1
SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) (In thousands of dollars, except per share data)
The following tables show comparative quarterly financial results during the past two fiscal years. The first, second and fourth fiscal
quarters include 12 weeks of operations whereas the third fiscal quarter includes 16 weeks of operations.
Fiscal Year 2002 Weeks
|
|
First Quarter 12
|
|
Second Quarter 12
|
|
Third Quarter 16
|
|
Fourth Quarter 12
|
Restaurant sales |
|
$ |
59,273 |
|
$ |
58,025 |
|
$ |
79,907 |
|
$ |
61,565 |
Franchise revenues |
|
|
1,999 |
|
|
1,918 |
|
|
2,486 |
|
|
2,014 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
|
61,272 |
|
|
59,943 |
|
|
82,393 |
|
|
63,579 |
Cost of sales |
|
|
20,201 |
|
|
19,866 |
|
|
27,575 |
|
|
21,318 |
Labor and related costs |
|
|
16,899 |
|
|
16,687 |
|
|
22,706 |
|
|
17,184 |
Other operating expenses |
|
|
14,274 |
|
|
14,480 |
|
|
19,820 |
|
|
14,794 |
General and administrative expenses |
|
|
5,477 |
|
|
5,300 |
|
|
7,498 |
|
|
6,308 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and other income |
|
|
4,421 |
|
|
3,610 |
|
|
4,794 |
|
|
3,975 |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
2,160 |
|
|
2,198 |
|
|
2,910 |
|
|
2,109 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings before interest, taxes, and other income |
|
|
2,261 |
|
|
1,412 |
|
|
1,884 |
|
|
1,866 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
1,664 |
|
$ |
355 |
|
$ |
373 |
|
$ |
2,088 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted earnings per share |
|
$ |
0.06 |
|
$ |
0.01 |
|
$ |
0.01 |
|
$ |
0.08 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal Year 2001 Weeks
|
|
First Quarter 12
|
|
Second Quarter 12
|
|
Third Quarter 16
|
|
|
Fourth Quarter 12
|
Restaurant sales |
|
$ |
52,312 |
|
$ |
52,454 |
|
$ |
74,937 |
|
|
$ |
56,962 |
Franchise revenues |
|
|
2,346 |
|
|
2,183 |
|
|
1,986 |
|
|
|
2,161 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
|
54,658 |
|
|
54,637 |
|
|
76,923 |
|
|
|
59,123 |
Cost of sales |
|
|
18,943 |
|
|
18,733 |
|
|
26,053 |
|
|
|
19,593 |
Labor and related costs |
|
|
14,234 |
|
|
15,029 |
|
|
21,692 |
|
|
|
16,152 |
Other operating expenses |
|
|
11,930 |
|
|
12,761 |
|
|
18,603 |
|
|
|
13,007 |
General and administrative expenses |
|
|
4,312 |
|
|
4,917 |
|
|
7,754 |
|
|
|
5,310 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and other income |
|
|
5,239 |
|
|
3,197 |
|
|
2,821 |
|
|
|
5,061 |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
1,805 |
|
|
2,109 |
|
|
3,131 |
|
|
|
2,201 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings (loss) before interest, taxes, and other Income |
|
|
3,434 |
|
|
1,088 |
|
|
(310 |
) |
|
|
2,860 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
$ |
2,865 |
|
$ |
310 |
|
$ |
(1,376 |
) |
|
$ |
924 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share |
|
$ |
0.10 |
|
$ |
0.01 |
|
$ |
(0.05 |
) |
|
$ |
0.03 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-2
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS REPORT
To the Board of Directors and
Stockholders of
Worldwide Restaurant Concepts, Inc.:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Worldwide Restaurant Concepts, Inc. and subsidiaries, (formerly known as Sizzler International, Inc.)
(the Company) as of April 30, 2002, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders equity and comprehensive income, and of cash flows for the year then ended. Our audit also included the financial statement
schedules listed in the Index at Item 14 (a) (2). These consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedules are the responsibility of the Companys management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial
statements and the financial statement schedules based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with
auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit
includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the
overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Worldwide Restaurant Concepts, Inc. and subsidiaries as of April 30, 2002, and the results of their operations
and their cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our opinion, such financial statement schedules, 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.
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Los Angeles, California
June 26, 2002
F-3
THIS REPORT IS A COPY OF A PREVIOUSLY ISSUED ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP REPORT
THIS REPORT HAS NOT BEEN REISSUED BY ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
To the Shareholders of Sizzler International, Inc.:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated
balance sheets of Sizzler International, Inc. (the Company) (a Delaware corporation) and subsidiaries as of April 30, 2001 and 2000, and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income, stockholders
investment and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Companys management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States. Those standards require
that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit 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 financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material
respects, the financial position of Sizzler International, Inc. and subsidiaries as of April 30, 2001 and 2000, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States.
Our audit was made for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic financial
statements taken as a whole. The schedules listed in the index of financial statements are presented for purposes of complying with the Securities and Exchange Commissions rules and are not part of the basic financial statements. These
schedules have been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audits of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, fairly state in all material respects the financial data required to be set forth therein in relation to the basic
financial statements taken as a whole.
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Los Angeles, California
June 14, 2001
F-4
WORLDWIDE RESTAURANT CONCEPTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands)
|
|
As of April 30,
|
|
|
|
2002
|
|
|
2001
|
|
ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
25,943 |
|
|
$ |
9,997 |
|
Restricted cash |
|
|
2,096 |
|
|
|
7,852 |
|
Receivables, net of an allowance of $814 in 2002 and $965 in 2001 |
|
|
2,101 |
|
|
|
2,464 |
|
Inventories |
|
|
4,367 |
|
|
|
4,211 |
|
Current deferred income tax asset |
|
|
2,191 |
|
|
|
3,324 |
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
|
|
1,686 |
|
|
|
2,554 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current assets |
|
|
38,384 |
|
|
|
30,402 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property and equipment, at cost |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Land |
|
|
5,701 |
|
|
|
5,663 |
|
Buildings and leasehold improvements |
|
|
80,987 |
|
|
|
74,104 |
|
Equipment |
|
|
60,441 |
|
|
|
65,477 |
|
Construction in progress |
|
|
1,215 |
|
|
|
1,873 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
148,344 |
|
|
|
147,117 |
|
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization |
|
|
(87,010 |
) |
|
|
(87,106 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total property and equipment, net |
|
|
61,334 |
|
|
|
60,011 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property held for sale, net |
|
|
2,632 |
|
|
|
3,996 |
|
Long-term notes receivables including $200 of related party receivables in 2002, net of an allowance of $3 in 2002
and $17 in 2001 |
|
|
974 |
|
|
|
994 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
|
5,346 |
|
|
|
2,425 |
|
Goodwill, net |
|
|
20,940 |
|
|
|
19,828 |
|
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $734 in 2002 and $709 in 2001 |
|
|
2,031 |
|
|
|
1,937 |
|
Other assets |
|
|
1,866 |
|
|
|
2,969 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
133,507 |
|
|
$ |
122,562 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
F-5
WORLDWIDE RESTAURANT CONCEPTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands,
except share data)
|
|
As of April 30,
|
|
|
|
2002
|
|
|
2001
|
|
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current portion of long-term debt |
|
$ |
5,971 |
|
|
$ |
5,597 |
|
Accounts payable |
|
|
11,304 |
|
|
|
9,078 |
|
Other current liabilities |
|
|
14,531 |
|
|
|
9,626 |
|
Income taxes payable |
|
|
2,669 |
|
|
|
1,870 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current liabilities |
|
|
34,475 |
|
|
|
26,171 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term debt, net of current portion |
|
|
23,369 |
|
|
|
24,085 |
|
Deferred gains and revenues |
|
|
8,737 |
|
|
|
8,307 |
|
Pension liability |
|
|
11,725 |
|
|
|
9,482 |
|
Stockholders equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred stock, authorized 1,000,000 shares, $5 par value; no shares issued and outstanding |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock, authorized 50,000,000 shares at $.01 par value; issued and outstanding of 29,205,491 and 27,205,491 and
29,108,599 and 27,744,799, at April 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively |
|
|
292 |
|
|
|
291 |
|
Additional paid-in capital |
|
|
279,904 |
|
|
|
279,846 |
|
Accumulated deficit |
|
|
(212,566 |
) |
|
|
(217,046 |
) |
Treasury stock, at cost, 2,000,000 shares, at April 30, 2002 and 1,363,800 shares, at April 30, 2001 |
|
|
(4,135 |
) |
|
|
(3,189 |
) |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
|
|
(8,294 |
) |
|
|
(5,385 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total stockholders equity |
|
|
55,201 |
|
|
|
54,517 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
|
$ |
133,507 |
|
|
$ |
122,562 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
F-6
WORLDWIDE RESTAURANT CONCEPTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In thousands, except per share data)
|
|
For the Years Ended April 30,
|
|
|
|
2002
|
|
2001
|
|
2000
|
|
Revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Restaurant sales |
|
$ |
258,770 |
|
$ |
236,665 |
|
$ |
230,869 |
|
Franchise revenues |
|
|
8,417 |
|
|
8,676 |
|
|
8,625 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
267,187 |
|
|
245,341 |
|
|
239,494 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs and Expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of sales |
|
|
88,960 |
|
|
83,322 |
|
|
84,599 |
|
Labor and related costs |
|
|
73,476 |
|
|
67,107 |
|
|
63,081 |
|
Other operating expenses (asset write downs of $1,287 for 2002, $453 for 2001 and $800 for 2000) |
|
|
63,368 |
|
|
56,301 |
|
|
50,847 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
9,377 |
|
|
9,246 |
|
|
8,628 |
|
Loss on sale and leaseback and restructuring charges |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,087 |
|
General and administrative expenses |
|
|
24,583 |
|
|
22,293 |
|
|
20,346 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating costs and expenses |
|
|
259,764 |
|
|
238,269 |
|
|
239,588 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income (loss) |
|
|
7,423 |
|
|
7,072 |
|
|
(94 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense |
|
|
3,616 |
|
|
3,844 |
|
|
3,631 |
|
Investment income, net |
|
|
820 |
|
|
1,560 |
|
|
1,423 |
|
Other income |
|
|
502 |
|
|
347 |
|
|
1,411 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) before income taxes |
|
|
5,129 |
|
|
5,135 |
|
|
(891 |
) |
Provision (benefit) for income taxes |
|
|
649 |
|
|
2,412 |
|
|
(3,313 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
4,480 |
|
$ |
2,723 |
|
$ |
2,422 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted earnings per share |
|
$ |
0.16 |
|
$ |
0.10 |
|
$ |
0.08 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average common shares outstanding: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
|
27,343 |
|
|
27,777 |
|
|
28,559 |
|
Diluted |
|
|
27,482 |
|
|
27,954 |
|
|
28,877 |
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
F-7
WORLDWIDE RESTAURANT CONCEPTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In thousands)
|
|
Common Shares Outstanding
|
|
|
Common Stock
|
|
Additional Paid-In Capital
|
|
|
Accumu- lated
Deficit
|
|
|
Treasury Stock
|
|
|
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
|
|
|
Total Stockholders Equity
|
|
Balance at April 30, 1999 |
|
28,798 |
|
|
$ |
288 |
|
$ |
278,365 |
|
|
$ |
(222,191 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(3,719 |
) |
|
$ |
52,743 |
|
Comprehensive loss: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,422 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,422 |
|
Foreign currency adjustment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,625 |
) |
|
|
(2,625 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive loss |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,422 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,625 |
) |
|
|
(203 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Treasury stock purchased |
|
(707 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,948 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,948 |
) |
Restricted stock repurchased |
|
(24 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
(50 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(50 |
) |
Stock options exercised |
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
|
Stock option compensation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
91 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
91 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at April 30, 2000 |
|
28,068 |
|
|
|
288 |
|
|
278,408 |
|
|
|
(219,769 |
) |
|
|
(1,948 |
) |
|
|
(6,344 |
) |
|
|
50,635 |
|
Comprehensive income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,723 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,723 |
|
Foreign currency adjustment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
959 |
|
|
|
959 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,723 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
959 |
|
|
|
3,682 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Treasury stock purchased |
|
(657 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,241 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,241 |
) |
Restricted stock |
|
332 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
352 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
355 |
|
Stock warrants |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,020 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,020 |
|
Stock options exercised |
|
10 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5 |
|
Other |
|
(8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock option compensation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
61 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
61 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at April 30, 2001 |
|
27,745 |
|
|
|
291 |
|
|
279,846 |
|
|
|
(217,046 |
) |
|
|
(3,189 |
) |
|
|
(5,385 |
) |
|
|
54,517 |
|
Comprehensive income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,480 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,480 |
|
Foreign currency adjustment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(145 |
) |
|
|
(145 |
) |
Minimum pension liability |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,641 |
) |
|
|
(2,641 |
) |
Cumulative change in Accounting principle |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(242 |
) |
|
|
(242 |
) |
Gain on derivative Instruments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
119 |
|
|
|
119 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,480 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,909 |
) |
|
|
1,571 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Treasury stock purchased |
|
(636 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(946 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(946 |
) |
Stock options issued, net |
|
96 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
58 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
59 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at April 30, 2002 |
|
27,205 |
|
|
$ |
292 |
|
$ |
279,904 |
|
|
$ |
(212,566 |
) |
|
$ |
(4,135 |
) |
|
$ |
(8,294 |
) |
|
$ |
55,201 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
F-8
WORLDWIDE RESTAURANT CONCEPTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands)
|
|
For the Years Ended April 30,
|
|
|
|
2002
|
|
|
2001
|
|
|
2000
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
4,480 |
|
|
$ |
2,723 |
|
|
$ |
2,422 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
9,377 |
|
|
|
9,246 |
|
|
|
8,628 |
|
Deferred income tax provision (benefit) |
|
|
(1,627 |
) |
|
|
46 |
|
|
|
(6,294 |
) |
Provision for bad debts |
|
|
120 |
|
|
|
62 |
|
|
|
(137 |
) |
Sale and leaseback and restructuring charge |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,087 |
|
Net gain on sale of assets |
|
|
(502 |
) |
|
|
(347 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Asset write down |
|
|
1,287 |
|
|
|
453 |
|
|
|
800 |
|
Amortization of deferred revenue |
|
|
(1,201 |
) |
|
|
(536 |
) |
|
|
(294 |
) |
Other |
|
|
32 |
|
|
|
428 |
|
|
|
802 |
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Receivables |
|
|
283 |
|
|
|
262 |
|
|
|
(410 |
) |
Inventories |
|
|
(21 |
) |
|
|
(16 |
) |
|
|
(304 |
) |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
|
|
2,828 |
|
|
|
(1,030 |
) |
|
|
3,285 |
|
Accounts payable |
|
|
1,851 |
|
|
|
(558 |
) |
|
|
785 |
|
Accrued liabilities |
|
|
3,679 |
|
|
|
(775 |
) |
|
|
(2,705 |
) |
Income taxes payable |
|
|
634 |
|
|
|
(371 |
) |
|
|
1,149 |
|
Payments of reorganization costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(779 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
|
21,220 |
|
|
|
9,587 |
|
|
|
19,035 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additions to property and equipment |
|
|
(11,784 |
) |
|
|
(18,850 |
) |
|
|
(10,983 |
) |
Acquisition of Pat & Oscars, net of cash acquired |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(16,481 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Investment in intangibles |
|
|
(200 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from sale of assets |
|
|
2,559 |
|
|
|
6,487 |
|
|
|
26,781 |
|
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash |
|
|
5,756 |
|
|
|
18,515 |
|
|
|
(26,367 |
) |
Other |
|
|
(85 |
) |
|
|
(518 |
) |
|
|
(856 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
|
(3,754 |
) |
|
|
(10,847 |
) |
|
|
(11,425 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term borrowings |
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
|
9,395 |
|
|
|
|
|
Reduction of long-term debt |
|
|
(6,435 |
) |
|
|
(8,491 |
) |
|
|
(2,922 |
) |
Payment of allowed claims pursuant to the reorganization plan |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,047 |
) |
Repurchase of common stock |
|
|
(946 |
) |
|
|
(1,241 |
) |
|
|
(1,948 |
) |
Sale of restricted shares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
355 |
|
|
|
|
|
Other, net |
|
|
(121 |
) |
|
|
1,597 |
|
|
|
730 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
|
|
(2,502 |
) |
|
|
1,615 |
|
|
|
(8,187 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
982 |
|
|
|
(2,780 |
) |
|
|
(1,692 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
15,946 |
|
|
|
(2,425 |
) |
|
|
(2,269 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
|
|
9,997 |
|
|
|
12,422 |
|
|
|
14,691 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year |
|
$ |
25,943 |
|
|
$ |
9,997 |
|
|
$ |
12,422 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an
integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
F-9
WORLDWIDE RESTAURANT CONCEPTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS(Continued)
(In thousands)
|
|
For the Years Ended April 30,
|
|
|
2002
|
|
2001
|
|
2000
|
Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid during the year for: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest |
|
$ |
3,231 |
|
$ |
3,684 |
|
$ |
3,635 |
Income taxes |
|
$ |
1,453 |
|
$ |
2,760 |
|
$ |
1,720 |
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Transactions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Actuarial loss in pension benefit calculation |
|
$ |
2,641 |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
Decrease in value of interest rate cap/swap derivatives |
|
$ |
123 |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
Warrants issued for acquisition of Pat & Oscars |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
1,020 |
|
$ |
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.
F-10
WORLDWIDE RESTAURANT CONCEPTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Line of Business: Worldwide Restaurant Concepts, Inc. and subsidiaries
(WRC or the Company) is principally engaged in the operation, development and franchising of restaurants including the Sizzler® concept, the development and operation of the Pat & OscarsSM concept, and the operation of the KFC® franchises in Australia.
Principles of Consolidation: The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Worldwide Restaurants Concepts, Inc. and all wholly-owned and majority-owned
subsidiaries. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
Accounting
Period: The Company uses a fifty-two, fifty-three week fiscal year ending on the Sunday nearest to April 30. Fiscal years 2002, 2001 and 2000 were fifty-two week years ending on April 28, 2002, April 29, 2001, and April
30, 2000, respectively. For clarity of presentation, the Company has described all periods presented as if the year ended April 30.
Use of Estimates in Preparation of Financial Statements: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America
requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and
expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Revenue
Recognition: The Company recognizes revenue for the sale of food products at the time they are sold. The Company recognizes franchise revenue as follows. The initial franchise fee is recognized as income when the
franchised restaurant commences operation, at which time the Company has fulfilled its obligations relating to such fees, which include assistance with planning and construction of the restaurant and initial management training. Royalties that are
based upon a percentage of sales are recognized as income when earned. On a limited basis, franchisees have also entered into leases of restaurant properties leased or owned by the Company. Royalty revenues, franchise fees and rent payments from
franchisees are included in Franchise Revenues in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Marketing Costs: Marketing costs are reported in Other Operating Expenses and include costs of advertising and marketing. Revenues are reported net of promotional discounts. Marketing costs were $11.9
million, $11.7 million and $11.7 million for years ended April 30, 2002, 2001, and 2000, respectively.
Stock-Based Compensation: The Company has adopted SFAS No. 123 Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation and has elected to continue measuring compensation cost using the intrinsic value method
allowed by APB 25 Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees. This method measures compensation cost as the excess, if any, of the quoted market price of the Companys capital stock at the grant date over the amount the grantee must
pay for the stock. The Companys policy generally is to grant stock options at fair market value at the date of grant.
Earnings per Share: Basic earnings per share are computed as net income divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share includes the
dilutive effects of options and warrants using the treasury stock method.
Cash and Cash
Equivalents: At April 30, 2002 and 2001 cash and cash equivalents consists of cash and short-term investments, carried at cost, with purchased maturity of less than three months.
F-11
WORLDWIDE RESTAURANT CONCEPTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(Continued)
Fair Value of Financial Instruments: Carrying amounts of certain of the
Companys financial instruments, including cash, cash equivalents, receivables, accrued liabilities and payables approximates fair value because of their short maturities. The Companys carrying value of fixed rate long-term debt and
variable rate debt approximate fair value.
Restricted Cash: As of April 30, 2002,
the Company had restricted cash balances related to employee benefits and cash collateral for a letter of credit with an insurance company. In addition, at April 30, 2001 the Company had a restricted cash balance as a result of covenants placed upon
the credit facility with Westpac and employee benefits.
Allowances for Doubtful
Accounts: The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of its franchisees to make required payments for franchise royalty, advertising and notes receivable. In
assessing the recoverability of these receivables, the Company makes assumptions regarding the financial condition of the franchisees based primarily on the past payment trends and periodic financial information, which the franchisees are required
to submit to the Company. If the financial condition of one or more franchisees were to deteriorate and result in an impairment of its ability to make payments, the Company may be required to increase its allowance for doubtful accounts by recording
additional bad debt expenses.
Inventories: Inventories are valued at the lower of
cost (first-in, first-out method) or market, and primarily consist of food products and restaurant supplies.
Property and Equipment: Property and equipment are stated at cost. The Company reviews its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount
of an asset or a group of assets may not be recoverable. The Company considers a history of operating losses to be its primary indicator of potential impairment. Assets are grouped and evaluated for impairment at the lowest level for which there are
identifiable cash flows that are largely independent of the cash flows of other groups of assets. The Company deems an asset to be impaired if a forecast of undiscounted projected future operating cash flows directly related to the asset, including
disposal value, if any, is less than its carrying amount. If an asset is determined to be impaired, the loss is measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds fair value. In the absence of an active market, the Company
generally measures fair value by discounting projected future cash flows.
Depreciation and
Amortization: Depreciation and amortization are expensed over the estimated useful lives of the assets using the straight-line method. Estimated useful lives range from 10 to 30 years for buildings and 3 to 8 years for
equipment. Leasehold improvements are amortized primarily over the remaining lives of the leases plus option periods, generally 15 to 20 years.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets: In accordance with SFAS 142 Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, intangible assets are tested for impairment on an annual
basis. The Company evaluates the recoverability of these intangible assets by assessing whether the recorded value of the intangible assets will be recovered through future cashflows. Intangible assets with definite useful lives are amortized over
periods ranging from 12 to 40 years.
Cash Surrender Value: The Company has several
life insurance policies covering certain former employees with an aggregate cash surrender value of $27.9 million as of April 30, 2002. The Company has borrowings against the cash surrender value totaling $27.6 million as of April 30, 2002. The net
amount is recorded in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets.
Foreign Currency
Translation: The functional currency for foreign subsidiaries is generally the local currency. Assets and liabilities of such foreign subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars at current exchange rates, and related
revenue and expenses are translated at average exchange rates in effect during the period. Resulting translation adjustments are recorded as a component of other comprehensive loss. The functional currency used in the Companys foreign
operations is primarily the Australian dollar.
Income Taxes: Income taxes are
accounted for using the asset and liability method pursuant to SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. Deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences of temporary differences by applying enacted statutory tax rates
applicable to future years for the differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of existing assets and liabilities. The effect on deferred income taxes of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period
of enactment.
F-12
WORLDWIDE RESTAURANT CONCEPTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(Continued)
The Company provides a valuation allowance for deferred income tax assets when it is more likely than not
that a portion of such deferred income tax assets will not be realized.
Derivative Financial
Instruments: Effective May 1, 2001, the Company adopted SFAS No. 133 Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. SFAS No. 133, as amended and interpreted, established accounting and reporting
standards for derivative instruments and for hedging activities. All derivatives are required to be recorded on the balance sheet at fair value. The Company is party to two interest rate swap agreements and two interest rate cap agreements. At
adoption, the Company recorded a net loss of $0.2 million as a cumulative change in accounting principle in other comprehensive loss.
The Company is a party to two interest rate swap agreements and two interest rate cap agreements. The Company has designated these contracts as cash flow hedges and unrealized gain and losses from changes in fair value of
the contracts are deferred as a component of comprehensive income and are recognized in income at the same time that he underlying hedged exposure is recognized in income.
New Accounting Standards: In August 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets (SFAS No. 144). SFAS No. 144 addresses financial accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets. SFAS No. 144
supercedes SFAS No. 121 and the accounting and reporting provisions of APB Opinion No. 30 for the disposal of a segment of a business. SFAS No. 144 also amends ARB No. 51 to eliminate the exception to consolidation for a subsidiary for which control
is likely to be temporary. The Company believes that SFAS No. 144 will not have a material impact on the Companys consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flow. The Company will adopt SFAS No. 144 beginning in the first
quarter of fiscal 2003.
In April 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 145, which rescinds SFAS No. 4, Reporting
Gains and Losses from Extinguishment of Debt, and also amends other existing authoritative pronouncements to make various technical corrections, clarify meanings, or describe their applicability under changed conditions. A principal effect
will be the prospective characterization of gains and losses from debt extinguishments used as part of an entitys risk management strategy. Under SFAS No. 4, all gains and losses from early extinguishment of debt were required to be aggregated
and, if material, classified as an extraordinary item, net of related income tax effect. Under SFAS No. 145, most gains and losses from extinguishment of debt will not be classified as extraordinary items unless they meet much more narrow criteria
in APB Opinion No. 30. SFAS No. 145 may be adopted early, but is otherwise effective for fiscal years beginning after May 15, 2002, and must be adopted with retroactive effect. The Company believes that SFAS No. 145 will not have a material effect
on the Companys financial statements.
Note 2Pat & Oscars
On August 30, 2000, the Company acquired an 82.0 percent equity position in FFPE, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
(FFPE) then owning and operating eight Oscars (now renamed Pat & OscarsSM)
restaurants in San Diego, Orange County, California and Phoenix, Arizona (the Acquisition). The seller, FFPE Holding Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation (Holdings) was owned, directly or indirectly, entirely by John
Sarkisian and members of his immediate family.
As part of the purchase price, Holdings received cash of $15.2
million and warrants to purchase 1,250,000 shares of the Companys Common Stock at $4.00 per share, exercisable over 5 years. In addition, Holdings is entitled to earn-out cash consideration of up to $8.1 million if specified revenues,
profitability, and growth targets are met through February 2003. No earn-out payments have been made to date.
F-13
WORLDWIDE RESTAURANT CONCEPTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(Continued)
Put Option
As of April 30, 2002, 82.0 percent of FFPE was owned by the Company and 18.0 percent by Holdings, which the Company believes is owned by Mr. Sarkisian and his sister, Ms. Tamara Moore (formerly
Sarkisian-Celmo). Under the terms of the Acquisition, Holdings acquired two options to sell its 18.0 percent membership interest in FFPE to the Company. Each of the two options has a ten-year term and is exercisable either by an agreed-upon fixed
price for the first two years or a formula based in part on a multiple of FFPEs earnings less indebtedness. One of the options, pertaining to that portion of Holdings 18.0 percent membership interest in FFPE consisting of Ms.
Moores ownership interest in Holdings, was exercised on June 28, 2002. The Company acquired Ms. Moores options, representing a 5.2 percent interest in FFPE, in exchange for cash consideration of approximately $1.0 million. The remaining
option, consisting of that portion of Holdings 12.8 percent membership interest in FFPE representing Mr. Sarkisians ownership interest in FFPE, is exercisable only after August 30, 2002.
Call Option
In addition,
under the terms of the Acquisition, the Company acquired a ten-year option to purchase Holdings membership interest in FFPE which is exercisable either at the agreed-upon fixed price for the first two years or a formula based in part on a
multiple of FFPEs earnings less indebtedness. The option to purchase is exercisable by the Company at any time.
At the acquisition date, the Company did not record a minority interest payable in Pat & Oscars as Pat & Oscars had a stockholders deficit. The FFPE agreement allocates all income and loss for the first ten years
to the Company and any liquidation rights are consistent with the allocations in the FFPE agreement. Therefore, no minority interest expense has been recorded.
Presented below is unaudited selected pro forma financial information, which includes the results of operations of the Company as if the acquisition had taken place May 1, 2000 (in thousands, except
per share amounts):
|
|
April 30, 2001
|
|
|
(unaudited) |
Revenues |
|
$ |
255,185 |
Net Income |
|
$ |
2,522 |
Basic and Diluted earnings per share |
|
$ |
0.09 |
Shares used in per share calculationBasic |
|
|
27,777 |
Shares used in per share calculationDiluted |
|
|
27,954 |
Operating segment information for the 35 weeks of operations
included in the Companys fiscal year 2001 results is included in Note 11Information by Industry Segment and Geographic Area, to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Note 3Goodwill and Other Intangibles
In accordance
with the adoption of SFAS No. 142, the Company discontinued amortization of goodwill effective May 1, 2001. The Company completed the first step of the transitional goodwill impairment test during the second quarter of fiscal 2002, and no impairment
was recorded. The following sets forth the intangible assets by major asset class as of the fiscal year ended April 30 (in thousands):
F-14
WORLDWIDE RESTAURANT CONCEPTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(Continued)
|
|
2002
|
|
|
2001
|
|
Franchise rights |
|
$ |
2,198 |
|
|
$ |
2,174 |
|
Accumulated amortization |
|
|
(648 |
) |
|
|
(662 |
) |
Trademarks |
|
|
381 |
|
|
|
286 |
|
Accumulated amortization |
|
|
(86 |
) |
|
|
(47 |
) |
Other intangibles: |
|
|
186 |
|
|
|
186 |
|
Accumulated amortization |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total intangibles |
|
|
2,765 |
|
|
|
2,646 |
|
Total accumulated amortization |
|
|
(734 |
) |
|
|
(709 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net intangibles |
|
$ |
2,031 |
|
|
$ |
1,937 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Aggregate amortization expense on intangible assets was
approximately $0.1 million for the year ended April 30, 2002. There was no impairment loss recorded during the year. Amortization expense is expected to be approximately $0.1 million in each of the next five fiscal years.
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2002, are as follows (in thousands):
|
|
Sizzler USA
|
|
Pat & Oscars
|
|
Sizzler International
|
|
Total
|
Balance as of April 30, 2001 |
|
$ |
1,449 |
|
$ |
18,108 |
|
$ |
271 |
|
$ |
19,828 |
Goodwill acquired during the year |
|
|
|
|
|
1,109 |
|
|
|
|
|
1,109 |
Effect of foreign currency translation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance as of April 30, 2002 |
|
$ |
1,449 |
|
$ |
19,217 |
|
$ |
274 |
|
$ |
20,940 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The increase in Pat & Oscars goodwill during 2002 is
primarily related to an exercise of a put option. The following is a reconciliation of reported net income to net income adjusted to reflect adoption of SFAS 142 in the fiscal years ended April 30:
|
|
2002
|
|
2001
|
|
2000
|
Reported net income |
|
$ |
4,480 |
|
$ |
2,723 |
|
$ |
2,422 |
Add back: goodwill amortization |
|
|
|
|
|
712 |
|
|
58 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted net income |
|
$ |
4,480 |
|
$ |
3,435 |
|
$ |
2,480 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted earnings per share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted basic and diluted earnings per share |
|
$ |
0.16 |
|
$ |
0.12 |
|
$ |
0.09 |
Fully diluted shares |
|
|
27,482 |
|
|
27,954 |
|
|
28,877 |
F-15
WORLDWIDE RESTAURANT CONCEPTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(Continued)
Note 4Income Taxes
The Company files a consolidated United States income tax return, which includes all domestic subsidiaries and has elected to include certain Australian subsidiaries. As a result substantially all of
the Companys domestic and foreign income is subject to tax in the United States of America. Foreign withholding taxes have not been provided on the unremitted earnings totaling $4.6 million of the Companys foreign operations at April 30,
2002 as it is the Companys intention to reinvest such earnings in its foreign operations. The Company also files separate returns in Australia which include the results of its Australian entities.
The components of the provision (benefit) for income taxes attributable to income (loss) from operations consists of the following (in
thousands):
|
|
For the years ended April 30,
|
|
|
|
2002
|
|
|
2001
|
|
|
2000
|
|
Current |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal |
|
$ |
(149 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
236 |
|
State |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
88 |
|
Foreign |
|
|
2,585 |
|
|
|
2,202 |
|
|
|
3,623 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,436 |
|
|
|
2,202 |
|
|
|
3,947 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal |
|
|
2,275 |
|
|
|
1,318 |
|
|
|
(255 |
) |
State |
|
|
985 |
|
|
|
330 |
|
|
|
(95 |
) |
Foreign |
|
|
(985 |
) |
|
|
200 |
|
|
|
(745 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,275 |
|
|
|
1,848 |
|
|
|
(1,095 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in valuation allowance |
|
|
(4,062 |
) |
|
|
(1,638 |
) |
|
|
(6,165 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Provision (benefit) for income taxes |
|
$ |
649 |
|
|
$ |
2,412 |
|
|
$ |
(3,313 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A reconciliation of the statutory United States Federal income tax
rate to the Companys consolidated effective income tax rate follows:
|
|
For the years ended April 30,
|
|
|
|
2002
|
|
|
2001
|
|
|
2000
|
|
Federal statutory tax rate |
|
35.0 |
% |
|
35.0 |
% |
|
(35.0 |
)% |
State and local income taxes, net of federal benefit |
|
4.3 |
|
|
5.7 |
|
|
(5.8 |
) |
Australian taxes, net of federal benefit |
|
25.2 |
|
|
30.8 |
|
|
205.0 |
|
Puerto Rico withholding, net of federal benefit |
|
2.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Permanent differences |
|
(3.0 |
) |
|
7.3 |
|
|
37.9 |
|
Change in valuation allowance |
|
(51.4 |
) |
|
(31.9 |
) |
|
(691.9 |
) |
Change in effective tax rate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
118.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effective tax rate |
|
12.7 |
% |
|
46.9 |
% |
|
(371.8 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-16
WORLDWIDE RESTAURANT CONCEPTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(Continued)
United States pre-tax income (loss) for domestic and foreign operations is as follows (in thousands):
|
|
For the years ended April 30,
|
|
|
|
2002
|
|
|
2001
|
|
2000
|
|
Domestic |
|
$ |
(857 |
) |
|
$ |
1,582 |
|
$ |
(405 |
) |
Foreign |
|
|
5,986 |
|
|
|
3,553 |
|
|
(486 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
5,129 |
|
|
$ |
5,135 |
|
$ |
(891 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The tax effects of temporary differences and carryforwards that
give rise to significant amounts of deferred income tax assets and deferred liabilities are as follows (in thousands):
|
|
As of April 30,
|
|
|
|
2002
|
|
|
2001
|
|
Current tax assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating allowances and accruals |
|
$ |
1,974 |
|
|
$ |
2,930 |
|
Creditor trust liability |
|
|
217 |
|
|
|
394 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross current tax assets |
|
|
2,191 |
|
|
|
3,324 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current tax assets |
|
$ |
2,191 |
|
|
$ |
3,324 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-current tax assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property and equipment |
|
$ |
2,096 |
|
|
$ |
1,866 |
|
Australia, net |
|
|
2,015 |
|
|
|
1,030 |
|
Deferred gain |
|
|
2,469 |
|
|
|
1,184 |
|
Other |
|
|
(3,482 |
) |
|
|
(3,237 |
) |
Foreign tax credits |
|
|
10,920 |
|
|
|
10,920 |
|
Other tax credits |
|
|
5,036 |
|
|
|
4,967 |
|
Net operating loss carryforwards |
|
|
42,264 |
|
|
|
45,729 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
|
61,318 |
|
|
|
62,459 |
|
Less: valuation allowance |
|
|
(55,972 |
) |
|
|
(60,034 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-current tax assets |
|
$ |
5,346 |
|
|
$ |
2,425 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Under SFAS No. 109, deferred income tax assets may be recognized
for temporary differences that will result in deductible amounts in future periods. A valuation allowance is recorded if, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not, that some portion or all of the deferred income tax
asset will not be realized. Realization of the net deferred income tax asset is dependent on generating sufficient taxable income in the periods in which temporary differences will reverse. The amount of the net deferred income tax asset that is
considered realizable, is reviewed by management to determine which amounts are more likely than not going to be realizable. While performing the analysis, the Company considers its historic operating income and its future projected operating
income. The projected operating income is adjusted for significant temporary and permanent differences that are expected to reverse. The combination of these amounts is the expected future benefit from deferred income tax assets, which are primarily
net operating losses. These amounts are then decreased to an amount management believes will more likely than not to be recognized. Based on the analysis performed as of April 30, 2002, the Company reversed approximately $0.8 million of the
valuation allowance in the fourth quarter. The remaining component of the $4.1 million reduction in the valuation allowance consisted primarily of the utilization of the net operating losses.
F-17
WORLDWIDE RESTAURANT CONCEPTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(Continued)
The following is a summary of the net operating loss carryforward and the credit carryforward and related
expiration dates at April 30, 2002 (in thousands):
|
|
Gross Amount
|
|
Expiration
|
Federal net operating loss |
|
$ |
121,504 |
|
2012-2020 |
California net operating loss |
|
$ |
19,903 |
|
2002-2005 |
Foreign tax credit |
|
$ |
10,920 |
|
2002-2003 |
Minimum tax credit |
|
$ |
2,196 |
|
Indefinite |
General business credit |
|
$ |
2,840 |
|
2005-2010 |
Note 5Leases
The Company is a party to a number of non-cancelable lease agreements involving land, buildings and equipment. The leases are generally for terms ranging from 5 to 20 years
and expire on varying dates through 2021. The Company has the right to extend many of these leases. Certain leases require contingent rent, determined as a percentage of sales, when annual sales exceed specified levels. The Company is also a lessor
and a sublessor of land, buildings and equipment including certain properties, which are leased to franchisees, which are not significant in amount. Fixed asset held under capital lease, included in property and equipment were $2.6 million, as
of April 30, 2002 and 2001.
Following is a schedule by year of future minimum lease commitments and sublease
rental income under all non-cancelable leases (in thousands):
|
|
Commitments
|
|
Sublease
|
Years ended April 30,
|
|
Capital Leases
|
|
|
Operating Leases
|
|
Rental Income
|
2003 |
|
$ |
107 |
|
|
$ |
17,258 |
|
$ |
554 |
2004 |
|
|
107 |
|
|
|
15,418 |
|
|
491 |
2005 |
|
|
107 |
|
|
|
13,956 |
|
|
422 |
2006 |
|
|
101 |
|
|
|
11,935 |
|
|
312 |
2007 |
|
|
101 |
|
|
|
10,147 |
|
|
200 |
Thereafter |
|
|
136 |
|
|
|
29,236 |
|
|
685 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total minimum lease commitments/receivables |
|
$ |
659 |
|
|
$ |
97,950 |
|
$ |
2,664 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less amount representing interest |
|
|
(194 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Present value of minimum lease payments |
|
$ |
465 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rent expense consists of (in thousands):
|
|
Years ended April 30,
|
|
|
|
2002
|
|
|
2001
|
|
|
2000
|
|
Minimum rentals |
|
$ |
14,756 |
|
|
$ |
13,120 |
|
|
$ |
11,249 |
|
Contingent rentals |
|
|
647 |
|
|
|
559 |
|
|
|
547 |
|
Less sublease rentals |
|
|
(712 |
) |
|
|
(905 |
) |
|
|
(1,053 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net rent expense |
|
$ |
14,691 |
|
|
$ |
12,774 |
|
|
$ |
10,743 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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WORLDWIDE RESTAURANT CONCEPTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(Continued)
Note 6Debt
The fair value of the Companys debt as of April 30, 2002 does not differ materially from the book value. A summary of debt outstanding as of April 30, 2002 and 2001 is as follows (in thousands):
|
|
2002
|
|
|
2001
|
|
Non-collateralized borrowings, at variable interest rates (8.4% at April 30, 2002), due through 2012 |
|
$ |
1,387 |
|
|
$ |
1,831 |
|
Collateralized borrowings, at variable interest rates (5.8% at April 30, 2002), due through 2004 |
|
|
1,432 |
|
|
|
2,196 |
|
GE Capital collateralized borrowings, with fixed interest rates ranging from 8.7% to 9.7% due through 2008 |
|
|
9,719 |
|
|
|
5,000 |
|
Mortgage notes payable, with an interest rate of 10.0% collateralized by land and building with an original cost of approximately $600 due through
2039 |
|
|
561 |
|
|
|
562 |
|
Westpac note, with a variable interest rate, payable in Australian dollars due through 2003 |
|
|
15,776 |
|
|
|
19,597 |
|
Capital lease obligations |
|
|
465 |
|
|
|
496 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
29,340 |
|
|
|
29,682 |
|
Lesscurrent portion |
|
|
(5,971 |
) |
|
|
(5,597 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term debt |
|
$ |
23,369 |
|
|
$ |
24,085 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payments of $6.0 million on long-term debt, including capital lease
obligations are due in fiscal year 2003, $12.7 million in 2004, $0.7 million in 2005, $0.6 million in 2006, $0.7 million in 2007 and $8.6 million thereafter.
The Companys debt includes a credit facility with Westpac Banking Corporation in Australia. The credit facility is collateralized by the Australian divisions assets, undertakings,
intellectual property, unlimited cross-guarantees and certain negative pledge agreements. The loan provides for a three-year term at an interest rate equal to the Australian inter-bank borrowing rate (4.5 percent at April 30, 2002), plus a 2.3
percent margin. The agreement is subject to certain financial covenants and restrictions such as fixed charge coverage ratio, minimum earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) and others which management
believes are customary for a loan of this type. Under one of these restrictions during 2001 and 2000, the Companys Australian division was not able to pay dividends to WRC. As of April 30, 2002, the Companys unpaid principal balance on
the Westpac facility was approximately $29.0 million Australian dollars, or $15.8 million in U.S. dollars.
In addition, the Company entered into a $10.0 million, seven year term loan with GE Capital (formerly Heller Financial) that is amortized based on 15 years, with fixed interest rates ranging from 8.7 to 9.7 percent. Under the terms
of the agreement, the Company has borrowed the maximum amount permissible. A portion of the Companys real estate and personal property in the U.S. are collateral for the loan. The agreement is subject to certain financial covenants and
restrictions such as a fixed charge coverage ratio, minimum EBITDA and others which management believes are customary for a loan of this type.
In connection with the acquisition of Pat & Oscars the Company assumed a revolving credit facility with Southwest Community Bank that matures in fiscal years 2004 and 2005. The agreement is
subject to certain financial covenants and restrictions such as tangible net worth, cashflow coverage and others which management believes are customary for a loan of this type. In addition, Pat & Oscars ability to pay dividends to the
Company is restricted based on the terms of the agreement. The loans carry variable interest rates that ranged from 5.8 percent to 8.5 percent during 2002. The unpaid principal and interest related to these notes was $1.4 million. The Company
also assumed in connection with Pat & Oscars acquisition a $0.3 million, variable interest term loan with Bank of America that matures in fiscal year 2007. The loan interest rate varied from 5.8 percent to 8.5 percent during 2002.
F-19
WORLDWIDE RESTAURANT CONCEPTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(Continued)
Note 7Employee Benefit Plans
The Company terminated its supplemental executive retirement plan (SERP) but continues to remain obligated under the SERP for 11 former employees (including an employee who retired in
fiscal 2002.) The Company accounts for the SERP under SFAS No. 87 Employers Accounting for Pensions. The components of net periodic benefit cost for the years ended April 30, 2002, 2001, and 2000 determined under SFAS No. 87
Employers Accounting for Pensions are as follows (in thousands):
|
|
Fiscal Year Ended
|
|
|
April 30, 2002
|
|
April 30, 2001
|
|
April 30, 2000
|
Pension Plan: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Service cost |
|
$ |
15 |
|
$ |
13 |
|
$ |
5 |
Interest cost |
|
|
798 |
|
|
916 |
|
|
885 |
Recognized net actuarial loss |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
86 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net periodic benefit cost |
|
$ |
813 |
|
$ |
929 |
|
$ |
976 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
An additional minimum liability is recognized if the unfunded
accumulated benefit obligation is greater than the pension liability accrued. The additional minimum liability is measured as the difference between these amounts. During the year ended April 30, 2002, the Company incurred a $2.6 million charge to
other comprehensive loss to reflect its additional minimum liability. The following table sets forth the funded status and amounts recognized in the Companys Consolidated Balance Sheets for the SERP (in thousands):
|
|
Fiscal Year Ended
|
|
|
|
April 30, 2002
|
|
|
April 30, 2001
|
|
Change in Benefit Obligation: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Benefit obligation at beginning of year |
|
$ |
9,482 |
|
|
$ |
9,637 |
|
Service cost |
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
13 |
|
Interest cost |
|
|
798 |
|
|
|
916 |
|
Actuarial loss |
|
|
2,641 |
|
|
|
98 |
|
Benefits paid |
|
|
(1,211 |
) |
|
|
(1,182 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Benefit obligation at end of year |
|
$ |
11,725 |
|
|
$ |
9,482 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reconciliation of Funded Status: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Funded (unfunded) status |
|
$ |
(11,725 |
) |
|
$ |
(9,482 |
) |
Unrecognized actuarial loss |
|
|
2,641 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net amount recognized |
|
$ |
(9,084 |
) |
|
$ |
(9,482 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance Sheets Consist of: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pension liability |
|
$ |
11,725 |
|
|
$ |
9,482 |
|
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
|
|
(2,641 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net amount recognized |
|
$ |
9,084 |
|
|
$ |
9,482 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As the plan participants are inactive, the unrecognized actuarial
loss is amortized over the participants estimated average remaining life expectancy of 17 years. Amounts subject to amortization are limited to the excess of loss that is more than 10.0 percent of the benefit obligation at the beginning of the
year. Significant assumptions used in determining the amounts shown above are as follows:
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WORLDWIDE RESTAURANT CONCEPTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(Continued)
|
|
2002
|
|
|
2001
|
|
|
2000
|
|
Discount rate |
|
7.3 |
% |
|
9.5 |
% |
|
9.5 |
% |
Rates of salary progression |
|
4.0 |
% |
|
5.0 |
% |
|
5.0 |
% |
In addition, the Company has a contributory employee profit
sharing, savings and retirement plan (the Plan) whereby eligible employees can elect to contribute from 1.0 percent to 15.0 percent of their salary to the plan. Under the Plan the Company can elect to make matching contributions, with
certain limitations. Amounts charged to income under these plans were, approximately, $311,000, $50,000 and $130,000 for the years ended April 30, 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively.
Note 8Commitments and Contingencies
The Company is
subject to various commitments and contingencies as follows:
The Company is in various stages of completing
certain capital projects related to enhancing the Sizzler® and KFC® restaurants, expanding into new Pat & Oscars locations and
maintaining and upgrading computer hardware and software systems.
The Company self-insures a significant portion
of its workers compensation, general liability and health insurance plans. The full extent of certain claims, in many cases, may not become fully determined for several years. The Company, therefore, estimates the potential obligation for
liabilities which have been incurred but not yet reported based upon historical data and experience, and utilizes an outside consulting firm to assist the Company in developing these estimates. Although management believes that the amounts accrued
for these obligations are sufficient, any significant increase in either the number of claims and/or costs associated with claims made under these plans could have a material adverse effect on the Companys financial results.
The Company is a party to certain litigation arising in the ordinary course of business which, in the opinion of management,
should not have a material adverse effect upon either the Companys consolidated financial position, results of operations or its cash flows.
Two subsidiaries of the Company were named as defendants in 12 lawsuits arising out of an E.coli incident at two franchised locations in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in July 2000. The plaintiffs seek monetary
damages in amounts to be determined for sickness or death as a result of consuming allegedly contaminated food at the two restaurants. The Companys meat supplier, Excel Corporation and the Companys franchisee, E&B Management Company
and E&B Management Companys principals are named defendants in some of the cases. The Company has filed cross-claims against its franchisee and Excel. Approximately 130 claims have been resolved and all but two cases have been settled. On
June 19, 2002, the Court issued an order dismissing all claims against Excel, including those filed by the Company and the plaintiffs. The Company and plaintiffs intend to file timely appeals of the courts decision. The Company believes that
the resolution of all claims associated with the E.coli incident will not have any material impact on the Company or its financial position.
In April 2002 the Company received an advance payment of $1.0 million from its insurance carrier, National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in recognition of undisputed proceeds
payable from its insurance policy covering business interruption/lost profits arising out of the July 2000 E.coli incident in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. These proceeds are recorded as an offset to other operating expenses in the Consolidated Statements
of Operations.
On October 3, 2001, upon the petition of the Insurance Commissioner of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, Reliance Insurance Company (Reliance) was declared insolvent and became subject to Pennsylvania state law liquidation proceedings. Reliance was the Companys primary general liability and workers compensation
carrier during the period May 1, 1997 through May 1, 1999 and was the Companys first level excess general liability carrier with respect to claims against the Company arising out of the July 2000 E.coli incident in Milwaukee. As a result of
the legal proceedings affecting Reliance, the Companys ability to recover funds under its liability policies with this carrier, whether relating to the Milwaukee incident or otherwise, may be substantially limited. However, based on the amount
of its primary general liability coverage under policies with other carriers, as well as anticipated results of the pending litigation in Milwaukee and other claims, the Company does not believe that Reliances liquidation
F-21
WORLDWIDE RESTAURANT CONCEPTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(Continued)
proceedings are likely to have any material adverse impact upon the Company.
On June 1, 2001, The Independent Insurance Co., the Companys primary general liability insurance carrier in Australia for the period May 1, 2000 through April
30, 2001, commenced liquidation proceedings. Based upon an assessment of the pending and possible future claims which may be filed over a five year period, the Companys ability to recover funds under its general liability policies with this
carrier may be substantially limited. Nevertheless, the Company does not believe that The Independent Insurance Co.s liquidation is likely to have any material impact upon the Company or its financial position.
John Sarkisian, former CEO of the Companys Pat & Oscars division filed a lawsuit against the Company and its President/CEO
alleging wrongful termination, breach of contract, fraud and misrepresentation relating to the Companys acquisition of Pat & OscarsSM. The lawsuit seeks monetary damages, injunctive relief and rescission of the purchase agreement. The Company believes the allegations in the lawsuit are without merit and does not expect
the case will have a material adverse impact upon the Company or its financial position.
As of the date of this
report, and with exception of the items noted above, management believes that there are no legal proceedings pending, the adverse resolution of which may be expected to have a material adverse financial impact on either the Companys
consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Note 9Stock Repurchase
Pursuant to a shareholder repurchase plan, under which the Board authorized the repurchase of up to 2.0 million shares, the Company
repurchased 636,000 shares of its common stock for a total of $946,000 in fiscal 2002. This brings the total number of shares repurchased to the 2.0 million authorized. During fiscal year 2001, the Company repurchased 657,000 shares for a total of
$1.2 million.
Note 10Stock Options and Restricted Stock and Shareholder Rights Plan
The Company has an Employee Stock Incentive Plan for certain officers and key employees, and a stock option plan for non-employee
directors. Options issued under the Employee Stock Incentive Plan are typically issued at fair market value at the date of the grant, therefore no compensation expense is recorded. At the election of members of the board of directors, options issued
under the non-employee directors plan may be issued in lieu of cash compensation and are issued at 50.0 percent of the fair market value at the date of the grant. Compensation expense under such grants is deferred as a component of additional
paid-in capital and amortized ratably into income over the period service is provided. The maximum number of shares that may be issued under these plans is 3,800,000 and 775,000 shares, respectively. Grants of options to employees and the periods
during which such options can be exercised are at the discretion of the Board of Directors.
The Company has
adopted SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock Based Compensation and accordingly has elected to continue to measure compensation cost under Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,
and comply with the pro forma disclosure requirements of the standard. The fair value of option grants is estimated on the date of grant utilizing the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:
|
|
For the years ended April 30,
|
|
|
2002
|
|
2001
|
|
2000
|
Expected Life (years) |
|
5 |
|
5 |
|
5 |
Volatility (percent) |
|
66.0 |
|
64.0 |
|
64.0 |
Risk-free Interest Rate (percent) |
|
4.6 |
|
6.2 |
|
5.6 |
Dividend Yield (percent) |
|
0.0 |
|
0.0 |
|
0.0 |
F-22
WORLDWIDE RESTAURANT CONCEPTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(Continued)
Had compensation cost for these plans been determined consistent with SFAS No. 123, the Companys net
income and earnings per share would have been reduced to the following pro-forma amounts (in thousands except earnings per share):
|
|
|
|
For the years ended April 30,
|
|
|
|
|
2002
|
|
2001
|
|
2000
|
Net Income: |
|
As Reported |
|
$ |
4,480 |
|
$ |
2,723 |
|
$ |
2,422 |
|
|
Pro Forma |
|
$ |
3,514 |
|
$ |
1,767 |
|
$ |
1,382 |
Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share: |
|
As Reported |
|
$ |
0.16 |
|
$ |
0.10 |
|
$ |
0.08 |
|
|
Pro Forma |
|
$ |
0.13 |
|
$ |
0.06 |
|
$ |
0.05 |
Stock Options:
The outstanding options become exercisable in varying amounts through 2011. A summary of stock option transactions follows:
|
|
For The Years Ended April 30
|
|
|
2002
|
|
2001
|
|
2000
|
|
|
Options
|
|
|
Average Exercise Price
|
|
Options
|
|
|
Average Exercise Price
|
|
Options
|
|
|
Average Exercise Price
|
Options outstanding beginning of the year |
|
2,491,000 |
|
|
$ |
2.20 |
|
2,427,000 |
|
|
$ |
2.35 |
|
2,331,000 |
|
|
$ |
2.43 |
Options granted |
|
800,000 |
|
|
|
1.19 |
|
544,000 |
|
|
|
1.98 |
|
284,000 |
|
|
|
2.33 |
Options exercised |
|
(96,000 |
) |
|
|
0.29 |
|
(10,000 |
) |
|
|
0.46 |
|
(1,000 |
) |
|
|
2.69 |
Options canceled |
|
(251,000 |
) |
|
|
2.13 |
|
(470,000 |
) |
|
|
2.72 |
|
(187,000 |
) |
|
|
3.39 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options outstanding end of year |
|
2,944,000 |
|
|
$ |
2.01 |
|
2,491,000 |
|
|
$ |
2.20 |
|
2,427,000 |
|
|
$ |
2.35 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options exercisable at end of year |
|
1,553,000 |
|
|
$ |
2.27 |
|
1,127,000 |
|
|
$ |
2.22 |
|
649,000 |
|
|
$ |
2.24 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average fair value of options granted during the year. |
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.77 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
1.39 |
|
|
|
|
$ |
1.50 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following table summarizes information about stock options
outstanding at April 30, 2002:
Exercise Prices
|
|
Number Outstanding
|
|
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life
|
|
Number Exercisable
|
$0.00$ 1.25 |
|
725,000 |
|
8.9 years |
|
145,000 |
$1.26$ 2.50 |
|
1,436,000 |
|
6.9 years |
|
828,000 |
$2.51$ 5.00 |
|
765,000 |
|
6.1 years |
|
562,000 |
$5.01$ 7.50 |
|
16,000 |
|
2.6 years |
|
16,000 |
$7.51$12.50 |
|
2,000 |
|
0.6 years |
|
2,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,944,000 |
|
|
|
1,553,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-23
WORLDWIDE RESTAURANT CONCEPTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(Continued)
Restricted Stock Plan:
Stock issued under the Companys stock incentive plan is delivered subject to various conditions relating to Company performance. Since the restricted stock was sold at the current market price,
there was no compensation expense related to these shares in fiscal years 2002, 2001 and 2000. A summary of restricted stock transactions follows:
|
|
For the years ended April 30,
|
|
Shares Outstanding
|
|
2002
|
|
2001
|
|
|
2000
|
|
Shares restricted at beginning of the year |
|
332,000 |
|
8,000 |
|
|
286,000 |
|
Shares issued |
|
|
|
332,000 |
|
|
|
|
Shares released |
|
|
|
(8,000 |
) |
|
(278,000 |
) |
Shares canceled |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares restricted at end of the year |
|
332,000 |
|
332,000 |
|
|
8,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Note 15Australia Management Transaction for further
discussion regarding the restricted stock sale in fiscal year 2001.
Warrants
In connection with the purchase of Pat & Oscars during fiscal 2001, the Company issued warrants to purchase 1,250,000 shares of
the Companys Common Stock at $4.00 per share, exercisable over 5 years. There were 500,000 and 250,000 warrants exercisable as the end of fiscal 2002 and 2001, respectively. No warrants have been exercised.
Shareholder Rights Plan
The rights plan provides one preferred share purchase right for each share of common stock distributed to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 22, 2001. The rights plan is intended to give the Board of Directors
and management sufficient time to evaluate and respond to any transaction or proposed change in control. The plan is intended to prevent an acquirer from gaining control of the Company without offering a fair price to all shareholders. The threshold
for triggering the plan is any party acquiring 14.0 percent of the outstanding stock of the Company. The exercise price is $10.00 per share and the rights expire in January of 2006. The preferred stock is convertible at a triggering
event into common stock at a ratio by dividing $10.00 by 50.0 percent of the current market price of the stock.
Note
11Information by Industry Segment and Geographic Area
Substantially all of the Companys revenues
result from the sale of menu items at restaurants operated by the Company or generated from franchise activity. The Companys reportable segments are based on geographic area and product type. Sizzler Domestic consists of all USA and Latin
America Sizzler® restaurant and franchise operations. Sizzler International consists of all other Sizzler® restaurant and franchise operations. KFC
consists of KFC® franchise restaurants in Australia. Pat & Oscars consists of operations of the Pat & OscarsSM restaurant and related catering functions. Corporate and other includes any items not included in the reportable segments listed above. The effects
of all intercompany transactions are eliminated when computing revenues, earnings before interest, taxes, and corporate overhead, and identifiable assets.
Earnings before interest and taxes include segment-operating results before investment income, interest expense, income taxes, sale and leaseback and restructuring charge, and allocated corporate
overhead. The corporate and other components of earnings before interest, taxes, and corporate overhead represents corporate selling, and general and administrative expenses prior to being allocated to the operating segments.
F-24
WORLDWIDE RESTAURANT CONCEPTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(Continued)
Identifiable assets are those assets used in the operations of each
segment. Corporate and other assets include cash, investments, accounts receivable, deferred income taxes, and various other assets.
|
|
For the years ended April 30,
|
|
|
|
2002
|
|
|
2001
|
|
|
2000
|
|
Revenues (in thousands): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SizzlerDomestic |
|
$ |
105,695 |
|
|
$ |
104,732 |
|
|
$ |
104,720 |
|
SizzlerInternational |
|
|
36,382 |
|
|
|
36,073 |
|
|
|
42,255 |
|
KFC |
|
|
85,249 |
|
|
|
83,766 |
|
|
|
92,519 |
|
Pat & Oscars |
|
|
39,861 |
|
|
|
20,770 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
267,187 |
|
|
$ |
245,341 |
|
|
$ |
239,494 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and Amortization (in thousands): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SizzlerDomestic |
|
$ |
4,704 |
|
|
$ |
4,506 |
|
|
$ |
3,369 |
|
SizzlerInternational |
|
|
1,039 |
|
|
|
1,087 |
|
|
|
1,877 |
|
KFC |
|
|
2,120 |
|
|
|
2,204 |
|
|
|
3,052 |
|
Pat & Oscars |
|
|
1,148 |
|
|
|
1,104 |
|
|
|
|
|
Corporate and other |
|
|
366 |
|
|
|
345 |
|
|
|
330 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
9,377 |
|
|
$ |
9,246 |
|
|
$ |
8,628 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes and Sale and Leaseback and Restructuring Charge (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SizzlerDomestic |
|
$ |
7,254 |
|
|
$ |
7,332 |
|
|
$ |
9,958 |
|
SizzlerInternational |
|
|
1,617 |
|
|
|
1,567 |
|
|
|
2,375 |
|
KFC |
|
|
7,829 |
|
|
|
7,917 |
|
|
|
9,312 |
|
Pat & Oscars |
|
|
1,028 |
|
|
|
(1,783 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Corporate and other |
|
|
(9,803 |
) |
|
|
(7,614 |
) |
|
|
(8,241 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Company |
|
|
7,925 |
|
|
|
7,419 |
|
|
|
13,404 |
|
Reconciliation to Pre-tax Income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense |
|
|
(3,616 |
) |
|
|
(3,844 |
) |
|
|
(3,631 |
) |
Investment income, net |
|
|
820 |
|
|
|
1,560 |
|
|
|
1,423 |
|
Sale and leaseback and restructuring charge |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) before income taxes |
|
$ |
5,129 |
|
|
$ |
5,135 |
|
|
$ |
(891 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital Expenditures (in thousands): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SizzlerDomestic |
|
$ |
1,395 |
|
|
$ |
12,293 |
|
|
$ |
7,471 |
|
SizzlerInternational |
|
|
942 |
|
|
|
717 |
|
|
|
1,163 |
|
KFC |
|
|
2,239 |
|
|
|
3,020 |
|
|
|
1,729 |
|
Pat & Oscars |
|
|
5,926 |
|
|
|
2,726 |
|
|
|
|
|
Corporate and other |
|
|
1,282 |
|
|
|
94 |
|
|
|
620 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
11,784 |
|
|
$ |
18,850 |
|
|
$ |
10,983 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-25
WORLDWIDE RESTAURANT CONCEPTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(Continued)
|
|
As of April 30,
|
|
|
2002
|
|
2001
|
Identifiable Assets (in thousands): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
SizzlerDomestic |
|
$ |
47,447 |
|
$ |
50,153 |
SizzlerInternational |
|
|
8,048 |
|
|
6,298 |
KFC |
|
|
8,752 |
|
|
8,203 |
Pat & Oscars |
|
|
34,851 |
|
|
28,307 |
Corporate and other |
|
|
34,409 |
|
|
29,601 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
133,507 |
|
$ |
122,562 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note 12Earnings Per Share
Earnings per share (EPS) have been calculated as follows (in thousands, except EPS):
|
|
For the years ended April 30,
|
|
|
2002
|
|
2001
|
|
2000
|
Numerator for both basic and diluted EPSNet income |
|
$ |
4,480 |
|
$ |
2,723 |
|
$ |
2,422 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Denominator for basic EPSweighted average shares of common stock outstanding |
|
|
27,343 |
|
|
27,777 |
|
|
28,559 |
Effect of dilutive stock options |
|
|
139 |
|
|
177 |
|
|
318 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Denominator for diluted EPSadjusted weighted average shares outstanding |
|
|
27,482 |
|
|
27,954 |
|
|
28,877 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted earnings per share |
|
$ |
0.16 |
|
$ |
0.10 |
|
$ |
0.08 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity instruments including stock options, warrants and other
common stock equivalents have been excluded from the computation above because their effect would have been anti-dilutive. When computing earnings per share, 3,105,000, 3,500,000 shares and 1,064,000 shares have been excluded from 2002, 2001 and
2000, respectively.
Note 13Related Party Transactions
As a material consideration for his employment as President and CEO of Sizzler USA, on October 15, 2001, Sizzler USA extended an unsecured, non-interest bearing loan in the
amount of $200,000 to Kenneth Cole. The proceeds of the loan were to be used to pay two promissory notes executed by Mr. Cole in favor of his former employer as payment for shares of stock of his former employer purchased by Mr. Cole. Mr. Cole will
repay Sizzler USA upon the sale of the stock, if such sale should occur. Any deficiency will be forgiven by Sizzler USA over a five-year period provided Mr. Cole remains employed by Sizzler USA. Should Mr. Cole cease being employed by Sizzler USA,
any deficiency remaining will become immediately due and payable.
The Company formerly was a party to an
agreement for services dated May 1, 1999 with director, Charles F. Smith. Under the agreement, Mr. Smith was available to provide consulting services from time to time on a mutually agreed upon basis regarding corporate business, asset dispositions
and financings. The agreement provided for compensation to Mr. Smith of $2,000 per day for services rendered and reimbursement of Mr. Smiths reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred at the Companys request. There were no payments made
to Mr. Smith under this agreement during fiscal years 2002 and 2001. During fiscal year 2000 payments of $34,000 were made and recorded in general and administrative expenses in the statement of operations. The agreement was terminated by mutual
agreement on April 22, 2002.
F-26
WORLDWIDE RESTAURANT CONCEPTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(Continued)
The Company formerly leased approximately 36,000 square feet of
headquarters office premises from Pacifica Plaza Office Building, a limited partnership (Pacifica). James A. Collins, his spouse and his brother-in-law are among the partners of Pacifica, which was formed in 1979. Mr. Collins is the
Companys Chairman Emeritus and a Director. Mr. Collins, his spouse and his brother-in-law, directly or indirectly, own a majority interest in Pacifica. Under the four-year lease, which expired on October 31, 2001, the Company was responsible
for rent payments of $34,000 a month during the period through December 1999 (except for an initial four months of abated rent), and $42,000 a month thereafter through October 31, 2001. Accordingly, $212,000, $509,000 and $171,000 of rent expense
was recorded in general and administrative expenses in the statement of operations in 2002, 2001, and 2000, respectively.
Through FFPE, the Company leases the real property used in connection with the operation of two Pat & OscarsSM restaurants from entities owned by John Sarkisian and members or former members of his family. The Pat & OscarsSM restaurant located in Temecula, California is leased from SRA Ventures, LLC, a California limited liability company (SRA Ventures). John Sarkisian and his spouse, parents,
sister, and former brother-in-law are the partners of SRA Ventures. Under the 126-month lease, the Company is responsible for rent payments of approximately $26,250 per month through June 1, 2007. Rent adjustments will occur at the end of each lease
year to reflect any change in the cost of living. The Company also has the option to extend the lease with two additional terms of five years each. Accordingly, $355,000 and $212,000 was recorded in other operating expenses in 2002 and 2001,
respectively.
The Pat & OscarsSM
restaurant located in Carlsbad, California is leased from Oscars Carlsbad, LLC, a California limited liability company (Oscars Carlsbad). John
Sarkisian and his parents and sister are the members of Oscars Carlsbad. Oscars Carlsbad is managed by an entity co-owned by John Sarkisian. Under the 10-year lease, the Company is responsible for rent payments of approximately $17,000
per month through 2007 and $19,600 per month through the end of the term. The Company also has the option to extend the lease with two additional terms of five years each. The base rent during any option term will be based on then fair market rental
rates. The Company recorded $207,000 of rent expense in other operating expenses in 2002.
John Sarkisian and
members of his family are indebted to the Company for approximately $285,000 of post-closing purchase price adjustment relating to the Pat & Oscars acquisition which is to be deducted from future earn-out payments. If the earn-out is less
than $285,000, the deficiency will be forgiven. Based on the results of Pat & Oscars operations, management expects the amount due as a result of the earn-out to exceed the $285,000. These amounts are included as other current assets in
the accompanying balance sheet. For additional related party information resulting from the acquisition of FFPE see Note 2Pat & Oscars, to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Note 14Sale and Leaseback and Restructuring Charge
During fiscal 2000, the Company completed the sale and leaseback of 48 of its 67 Australian KFC® and Sizzler®
restaurant properties. During fiscal year 2000, the Company realized gross proceeds of $25.4 million in cash from the transactions that closed during the year. In addition, in accordance with SFAS No. 28, Accounting for Sales with
Leasebacks, the Company has recognized a $5.5 million loss on the transaction and deferred an $8.8 million gain. The gain is recognized over the life of the leases, which average eight years.
Also, during fiscal year 2000, the Company completed an evaluation of the remaining financial matters related to the 1996 restructuring.
As a result of this evaluation, that included an extensive review of the numerous claims filed during the reorganization and other related costs, the Company determined that the original $108.9 million estimate was lower than the final expected cost
by $6.6 million. Therefore, an additional $6.6 million charge was recorded. The Company does not expect any further cash outlay related to the reorganization.
Note 15Australian Management Transaction
During fiscal year 2001, the
Company implemented a stock option plan for its Australian Management Group (AMG). Under the plan, certain employees were granted options to purchase 3.1 million shares of Collins Food Group (CFG), the Companys
Australian subsidiary, which become exercisable three years from the date of grant. The options represent a 15.0 percent interest in CFG. The exercise price of the
F-27
WORLDWIDE RESTAURANT CONCEPTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(Continued)
options, Australian $1.00 (U.S. $0.54 at April 30, 2002) equaled the estimated fair value of the shares on the grant date and expire on August 20, 2004. In connection with the stock option grants
certain AMG members who remained in the employ of CFG for the full three years are entitled to a retention bonus totaling Australian $1.4 million, which can only be applied to the exercise price of the options, and is being expensed over the related
three year period.
AMG participants may also be entitled to receive options to purchase additional shares up to
the maximum of 12.0 percent of the outstanding shares of CFG subject to the achievement of certain specified profitability targets in each of the three fiscal years encompassed by the stock option plan. As of April 30, 2002, no additional options
have been granted. All of the options become exercisable in the event of a change in control of CFG.
Separately,
the AMG participants purchased Australian $1.0 million of the Companys common stock at fair market value which at the time of purchase equaled 332,000 shares. These shares are subject to resale restrictions for a period of up to five years.
In addition, the AMG is entitled to exercise from August 21, 2003 to November 21, 2004, an option to purchase all
of the Companys shares of CFG. The purchase price would be an amount established by the AMG (Established Price Per Share), which the Company has the right to either accept, or instead, exercise its own option to purchase all shares
held by the AMG at the then Established Price Per Share. In the event the Company proposes to sell CFG or the Sizzler® and KFC® operations
in Australia before December 2004, the AMG is entitled to make a matching offer. If the AMG does not elect to make a matching offer, all AMG members are then required to sell their shares at the same effective price per share as is accepted by the
Company in a sale of CFG or the Sizzler® and KFC® operations to a third party.
The Company has not included pro-forma disclosure for these options as the fair market value of options determined by using the Black-Scholes option pricing model are
insignificant to the overall financial statements.
Note 16Other Current Liabilities
Other current liabilities as April 30, 2002 and 2001 are as follows (in thousands):
|
|
2002
|
|
2001
|
Accrued payroll |
|
$ |
4,121 |
|
$ |
2,357 |
Accrued vacation |
|
|
3,449 |
|
|
2,837 |
Accrued taxes, other than income |
|
|
1,603 |
|
|
1,780 |
Accrued self-insurance |
|
|
1,766 |
|
|
120 |
Other |
|
|
3,592 |
|
|
2,532 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net amount recognized |
|
$ |
14,531 |
|
$ |
9,626 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note 17Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Components of accumulated other comprehensive loss as of April 30, 2002 and 2001 are as follows (in thousands):
|
|
2002
|
|
|
2001
|
|
Foreign currency translation |
|
$ |
(5,530 |
) |
|
$ |
(5,385 |
) |
Minimum pension liability |
|
|
(2,641 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Fair market value of derivatives |
|
|
(123 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net amount recognized |
|
$ |
(8,294 |
) |
|
$ |
(5,385 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
No tax effect was recorded for the components of other
comprehensive income as any additional deferred income tax assets would result in a full valuation allowance.
F-28
WORLDWIDE RESTAURANT CONCEPTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(Continued)
Note 18Asset Impairment Charges
During fiscal year 2002, the Company recorded approximately $1.3 million of asset impairment charges related to long-lived assets of
certain underperforming Sizzler restaurants, of which $1.3 million was recorded in the fourth quarter 2002. The Company performed an impairment review and concluded that undiscounted projected future operating cashflows were below the carrying
amount of the related assets. The Company recorded asset impairment charges of $0.5 million and $0.8 million during fiscal years ended 2001 and 2000, respectively.
F-29
SCHEDULE ICONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT
WORLDWIDE RESTAURANT CONCEPTS, INC. (Registrant)
(in thousands)
|
|
As of April 30,
|
|
|
|
2002
|
|
|
2001
|
|
ASSETS |
Current assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
1,990 |
|
|
$ |
423 |
|
Receivables |
|
|
|
|
|
|
261 |
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
|
|
706 |
|
|
|
1,183 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current assets |
|
|
2,696 |
|
|
|
1,867 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property and equipment, at cost |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Buildings and leasehold improvement |
|
|
873 |
|
|
|
702 |
|
Equipment |
|
|
7,919 |
|
|
|
6,906 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,792 |
|
|
|
7,608 |
|
Lessaccumulated depreciation and amortization |
|
|
(7,305 |
) |
|
|
(6,971 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total property and equipment, net |
|
|
1,487 |
|
|
|
637 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment in subsidiaries |
|
|
83,861 |
|
|
|
74,679 |
|
Deposits and other assets |
|
|
1,164 |
|
|
|
2,160 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
89,208 |
|
|
$ |
79,343 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an
integral part of these condensed financial statements
F-30
WORLDWIDE RESTAURANT CONCEPTS, INC. (Registrant)
BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share data)
|
|
As of April 30,
|
|
|
|
2002
|
|
|
2001
|
|
LIABILITIES |
Current liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable |
|
$ |
1,264 |
|
|
$ |
87 |
|
Other current liabilities |
|
|
2,139 |
|
|
|
884 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current liabilities |
|
|
3,403 |
|
|
|
971 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Intercompany payable |
|
|
18,879 |
|
|
|
14,373 |
|
|
Pension liability |
|
|
11,725 |
|
|
|
9,482 |
|
|
Stockholders equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock, authorized 50,000,000 shares at $.01 Par value; issued and outstanding 29,205,491 and 27,205,491 and
29,108,599 and 27,744,799 at April 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively |
|
|
292 |
|
|
|
291 |
|
Additional paid-in capital |
|
|
279,904 |
|
|
|
279,846 |
|
Accumulated deficit |
|
|
(212,566 |
) |
|
|
(217,046 |
) |
Treasury stock, 2,000,000 shares at cost at April 30, 2002 and 1,363,800 shares at April 30, 2001 |
|
|
(4,135 |
) |
|
|
(3,189 |
) |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
|
|
(8,294 |
) |
|
|
(5,385 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total stockholders equity |
|
|
55,201 |
|
|
|
54,517 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
|
$ |
89,208 |
|
|
$ |
79,343 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an
integral part of these condensed financial statements
F-31
WORLDWIDE RESTAURANT CONCEPTS, INC. (Registrant)
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (in thousands)
|
|
For the Years Ended April 30,
|
|
|
|
2002
|
|
|
2001
|
|
|
2000
|
|
Revenues
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Allocated general and administrative |
|
$ |
7,125 |
|
|
$ |
8,744 |
|
|
$ |
9,375 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs and expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
338 |
|
|
|
339 |
|
|
|
323 |
|
General and administrative |
|
|
10,478 |
|
|
|
8,848 |
|
|
|
14,947 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating costs |
|
|
10,816 |
|
|
|
9,187 |
|
|
|
15,270 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense |
|
|
800 |
|
|
|
808 |
|
|
|
893 |
|
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries |
|
|
(7,840 |
) |
|
|
(3,830 |
) |
|
|
(9,090 |
) |
Investment income |
|
|
(1,131 |
) |
|
|
(144 |
) |
|
|
(120 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total costs and expenses, net |
|
|
2,645 |
|
|
|
6,021 |
|
|
|
6,953 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
4,480 |
|
|
$ |
2,723 |
|
|
$ |
2,422 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive Income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income |
|
$ |
4,480 |
|
|
$ |
2,723 |
|
|
$ |
2,422 |
|
Foreign currency translation adjustments (no tax effect) |
|
|
(145 |
) |
|
|
959 |
|
|
|
(2,625 |
) |
Minimum pension liability |
|
|
(2,641 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in accounting principle |
|
|
(242 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain on derivative instruments |
|
|
119 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total comprehensive income (loss) |
|
$ |
1,571 |
|
|
$ |
3,682 |
|
|
$ |
(203 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an
integral part of these condensed financial statements
F-32
WORLDWIDE RESTAURANT CONCEPTS, INC. (Registrant)
(in thousands)
|
|
For the Years Ended April 30,
|
|
|
|
2002
|
|
|
2001
|
|
|
2000
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
|
$ |
(701 |
) |
|
$ |
862 |
|
|
$ |
(2,889 |
) |
|
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisition of Pat & OscarsSM |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(16,524 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Purchases of property and equipment |
|
|
(1,184 |
) |
|
|
(277 |
) |
|
|
(172 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
|
(1,184 |
) |
|
|
(16,801 |
) |
|
|
(172 |
) |
|
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Borrowings intercompany amounts |
|
|
4,340 |
|
|
|
5,177 |
|
|
|
4,266 |
|
Repurchase of common stock |
|
|
(946 |
) |
|
|
(1,241 |
) |
|
|
(1,948 |
) |
Australia dividend |
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,838 |
|
|
|
|
|
Sale of shares |
|
|
59 |
|
|
|
352 |
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
69 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by financing activities |
|
|
3,452 |
|
|
|
14,195 |
|
|
|
2,318 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents |
|
|
1,567 |
|
|
|
(1,744 |
) |
|
|
(743 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beginning balance, cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
423 |
|
|
|
2,167 |
|
|
|
2,910 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ending balance, cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
1,990 |
|
|
$ |
423 |
|
|
$ |
2,167 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial
statements
F-33
WORLDWIDE RESTAURANT CONCEPTS, INC. (Registrant)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1The Company
Worldwide Restaurant Concepts, Inc., (WRCI) is a holding company that owns and operates multiple subsidiaries. Asset distributions from Pat & Oscars
are restricted as a result of loan agreements.
During the year ended April 30, 2000 property and equipment of
subsidiaries were transferred to WRCI. The transfer occurred as a result of reallocating some administrative functions from the subsidiaries to WRCI. The increase in administrative activities performed by WRCI, during the year ended April 30, 2000,
resulted in an increase in property and equipment and general and administrative expense for the year.
Note 2Summary of
Significant Accounting Policies
Principles of Consolidation
The financial statements of WRCI reflect the investment in wholly-owned subsidiaries using the equity method.
Statement of Cash Flows
For purposes of this
statement, cash equivalents include time deposits, certificates of deposit and all highly liquid instruments with original maturities of 90 days or less. WRCI made cash interest payments of $800,000, $808,000 and $893,000 for the years ending April
30, 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. The Company made cash tax payments of $106,000 and $17,000 during the years ended April 30, 2002 and April 30, 2001 and made no cash tax payments for the year ended April 30, 2000.
Taxes
WRCI
provides for taxes consistent with FAS 109. All deferred assets and liabilities are offset by a valuation allowance due to the historical losses that have been sustained by WRCI. (See Note 4Income Taxes, to Consolidated Financial Statements
for further discussion of the taxes for the consolidated group.)
Other Policies
WRCI follows all applicable accounting policies consistent with those of the consolidated group (See Note 1Summary of Significant
Accounting Policies, to Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of the accounting policies.)
Note 3Required
Disclosures
Notes Payable: WRCI has no debt at April 30, 2002. (See Note
6Debt to Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of the total debt for the consolidated group.)
Contingencies: WRCI management is not aware of any material contingencies as of April 30, 2002. (See Note 8Commitments and Contingencies, to Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of
all contingencies for the consolidated group.)
Inter-Company Borrowing: WRCI
borrowed money from consolidated subsidiaries in the amount of $4.3, $5.2 and $4.3 million in fiscal year 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively.
Dividends: WRCI received $9.8 million in dividends during the year ended April 30, 2001. WRCI did not receive any dividends from subsidiaries during fiscal years 2002 and
2000.
F-34
SCHEDULE IIVALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
The following is a summary of the
activity in valuation accounts:
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED APRIL 30, 2002, 2001, AND 2000
Allowance
for Accounts Receivable and
Notes Receivable Bad Debt
(In
thousands)
|
|
Balance at Beginning of Period
|
|
Additions
|
|
Deductions
|
|
Balance at End of Period
|
Year ended April 30, 2002 |
|
$ |
982 |
|
$ |
120 |
|
$ |
285 |
|
$ |
817 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended April 30, 2001 |
|
$ |
920 |
|
$ |
62 |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
982 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended April 30, 2000 |
|
$ |
2,234 |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
1,314 |
|
$ |
920 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-35
Item 9:
Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosures
Effective May 20, 2002, upon the recommendation of the Audit Committee, the Board of Directors of the Company unanimously appointed Deloitte & Touche LLP (Deloitte) to replace Arthur Andersen LLP
(Andersen) as the Companys independent auditors for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2002 and for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2003. The Companys appointment of Deloitte for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2003 will be
presented for ratification by its stockholders at the annual meeting to be held on August 28, 2002.
Andersens reports on the Companys consolidated financial statements for the past two years did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or
accounting principles.
During the Companys two most recent fiscal years and through the date of this Form
10-K, there were no disagreements with Andersen on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure which, if not resolved to Andersens satisfaction, would have caused them to
make reference to the subject matter in connection with their report on Companys consolidated financial statements for such years; and there were no reportable events, as listed in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.
The Company did not consult Deloitte with respect to the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed
or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on WRCs consolidated financial statements, or any other matters or reportable events listed in Items 304(a)(2)(i) and (ii) of Regulation S-K.
26
PART III
Item 10:
Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant
Information required by
this item with respect to the Companys directors is set forth under the captions Election of Directors and Stock Ownership of Management in the Companys Proxy Statement for its 2002 Annual Meeting of the
Stockholders. Such information is incorporated herein by reference.
Information required by this item with
respect to the Companys executive officers is set forth in Part I of this Annual Report under the caption Executive Officers of the Registrant as of June 30, 2002.
Item 11:
Executive Compensation
Information required by this item is set forth under
the caption Executive Compensation and Election of Directors in the Companys Proxy Statement for its 2002 Annual Meeting of the Stockholders. Such information is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 12:
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
Information
required by this item is set forth under the caption Stock Ownership of Management in the Companys Proxy Statement for its 2002 Annual Meeting of the Stockholders. Such information is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 13:
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
Information required by this
item is set forth under the caption Transactions with Directors and Management in the Companys Proxy Statement for its 2002 Annual Meeting of the Stockholders. Such information is incorporated herein by reference.
27
PART IV
Item 14:
Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) List of documents filed as part of the report:
(1) Financial Statements:
Selected Quarterly Financial Data
Independent Auditors Report
Consolidated Balance Sheets of Worldwide Restaurant Concepts, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of
April 30, 2002 and 2001
Consolidated
Statements of Operations of Worldwide Restaurant Concepts, Inc. and Subsidiaries
for each of the three years in the period ended April
30, 2002
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders Equity and Comprehensive Income of
Worldwide
Restaurant Concepts, Inc. and Subsidiaries for each of the three years in the period ended April 30, 2002
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows of Worldwide Restaurant Concepts, Inc. and Subsidiaries
for each of the three years in the period ended April 30, 2002
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(2) Financial Statement Schedules:
I. Condensed Financial Information of Registrant
II. Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
(3) Exhibits:
Number
|
|
Description
|
|
3.1 |
|
Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Amendment No. 1 to
Registrants Form S-4 Registration Statement Number 33-38412. |
|
3.2 |
|
Certificate of Ownership and Merger of Worldwide Restaurant Concepts, Inc. into Sizzler International, Inc.,
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrants Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to Form S-8 Registration Statement No. 333-47661 filed November 14, 2001. |
|
3.3 |
|
Bylaws of Registrant, as amended January 17, 2002, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the
Registrants Form 10-Q report for the quarter ended February 3, 2002. |
|
4.0 |
|
Rights Agreement dated January 22, 2001 between the Registrant and The Bank of New York, as Rights Agent,
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4 to the Registrants Form 8-K Report filed January 22, 2001. |
|
10.1 |
|
Employee Savings Plan of Registrant, restated as of January 1, 1992, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2
to the Registrants Form 10-K report for the fiscal year ended April 30, 1995. |
28
Number
|
|
Description
|
|
10.2 |
|
Amendment to Employee Savings Plan of Registrant, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to the
Registrants Form 10-K report for the fiscal year ended April 30, 1997. |
|
10.3 |
|
Registrants Executive Supplemental Retirement Plan (effective May 1, 1985 and including amendments through May
1, 1993), incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrants Form 10-K report for the fiscal year ended April 30, 1996. |
|
10.4 |
|
Employment Agreement dated February 8, 1999 between Registrant and Charles L. Boppell, incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrants Form 10-K report for the fiscal year ended April 30, 1999. |
|
10.5 |
|
Amended and Restated Services Agreement dated May 5, 1999 between Registrant and Charles F. Smith, incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Registrants Form 10-K report for the fiscal year ended April 30, 1999. |
|
10.6 |
|
Paid Leave Plan and Trust and Summary Plan Description of Registrant, as amended as of June 30, 1994, incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Registrants Form 10-K report for the fiscal year ended April 30, 1995. |
|
10.7 |
|
1997 Employee Stock Incentive Plan of Registrant (as amended) through September 4, 2001, incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Registrants Post-Effective Amendment No.1 to S-8 Registration Statement Number 333-47661 filed November 14, 2001. |
|
10.8 |
|
1997 Non-Employee Directors Stock Incentive Plan of Registrant (as amended) through September 4, 2001, incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Registrants Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-8 Registration Statement No. 333-47659 filed November 14, 2001. |
|
10.9 |
|
Development Agreement dated October 4, 1996 between Kentucky Fried Chicken Pty. Limited and Collins Foods
International Pty Ltd., incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to the Registrants Form 10-K report for the fiscal year ended April 30, 1997. |
|
10.10 |
|
Master Franchise Agreement dated October 4, 1996 between Kentucky Fried Chicken Pty Limited and Collins Foods
International Pty Ltd., incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to the Registrants Form 10-K report for the fiscal year ended April 30, 1997. |
|
10.11 |
|
Form of Franchise Agreement between Kentucky Fried Chicken Pty, Limited and Collins Foods International Pty, Ltd.
relating to KFC® restaurant franchise, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.22 to the
Registrants Form 10-K report for the fiscal year ended April 30, 1997. |
|
10.20 |
|
Standard Office LeaseGross American Industrial Real Estate Association corporate headquarters lease agreement
between Pacifica Plaza Office Building and Sizzler USA Real Property, Inc., incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.25 to the Registrants Form 10-K report for the fiscal year ended April 30, 1998. |
|
10.21 |
|
Amended and Restated LLC Membership Interest Purchase Agreement dated August 21, 2000 among the Registrant, as
purchaser, and FFPE Holding Company, Inc., JBS Investments, Ltd., OMS Investments, Ltd., TDM Enterprises, Ltd., Oscar Sarkisian and Martha Patricia Sarkisian (individually and as Co-Trustees of Sarkisian Family Trust UTD July 19, 1995), John
Sarkisian, Bernadette Sarkisian, and Tamara Sarkisian-Celmo (individually and as Trustee of the Tamara Sarkisian-Celmo Family Trust UTD October 16, 1997), FFPE, LLC, and S & C Company, Inc., as the selling parties, incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrants Form 8-K report filed September 14, 2000. |
|
10.22 |
|
Credit Agreement dated May 23, 2000 between the Registrant, as lender, S & C Company, Inc., and FFPE, LLC, as
borrowers, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrants Form 8-K report filed June 5, 2000. |
29
Number
|
|
Description
|
|
10.23 |
|
Membership Interest Pledge Agreement, dated August 30, 2000, among the Registrant, as secured party, and FFPE Holding
Company, Inc., as debtor, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrants Form 8-K report filed September 14, 2000. |
|
10.24 |
|
Call Option Agreement dated August 30, 2000 between FFPE Holding Company, Inc., as optionor, and the Registrant, as
optionee, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrants Form 8-K report filed September 14, 2000. |
|
10.25 |
|
Put Option Agreement (John Sarkisian) dated August 30, 2000 between the Registrant, as optionor, and FFPE Holding
Company, Inc., as optionee, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Registrants Form 8-K report filed September 14, 2000. |
|
10.26 |
|
Put Option Agreement (Tammy-Sarkisian-Celmo) dated August 30, 2000 between the Registrant, as optionor, and FFPE
Holding Company, Inc., as optionee, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Registrants Form 8-K report filed September 14, 2000. |
|
10.27 |
|
Warrant dated August 30, 2000 issued by the Registrant to FFPE Holding Company, Inc., incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Registrants Form 8-K report filed September 14, 2000. |
|
10.28 |
|
Warrant Registration Rights Agreement dated August 30, 2000 between the Registrant and FFPE Holding Company, Inc.,
incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Registrants Form 8-K report filed September 14, 2000. |
|
10.29 |
|
Employment Agreement dated August 30, 2000 between the Registrant and John Sarkisian, incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Registrants Form 8-K report filed September 14, 2000. |
|
10.30 |
|
Employment Agreement dated August 30, 2000 between the Registrant and Tamara Sarkisian-Celmo, incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Registrants Form 8-K report filed September 14, 2000. |
|
10.31 |
|
AUD$46.0 million Bill Acceptance and Discount Facility dated August 21, 2000 between Collins Restaurants Management
Pty, Ltd. and Westpac Banking Corporation, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrants Form 8-K report filed September 1, 2000. |
|
10.32 |
|
Unlimited Cross Guarantee and Indemnity and Negative Pledge with Financial Ratio Covenants dated August 21, 2000
between various subsidiaries of the Registrant and Westpac Banking Corporation, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrants Form 8-K report filed September 1, 2000. |
|
10.33 |
|
Guaranty and Indemnity dated August 21, 2000 between the Registrant as Guarantor and Westpac Banking Corporation as
Financier, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrants Form 8-K report filed September 1, 2000. |
|
10.34 |
|
Stock Pledge dated August 21, 2000 between Sizzler Asia Holdings, Inc. as Charger and Westpac Banking Corporation as
Financier, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrants Form 8-K report filed September 1, 2000. |
|
10.35 |
|
Fixed and Floating Charge dated August 21, 2000 between Collins Restaurants Management Pty, Ltd. as Chargor and
Westpac Banking Corporation as Financier, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Registrants Form 8-K report filed September 1, 2000. |
|
10.36 |
|
Fixed and Floating Charge dated August 21, 2000 between Sizzler Asia Holdings, Inc. as Chargor and Westpac Banking
Corporation as Financier, incorporated herein by reference |
30
Number
|
|
Description
|
|
|
|
to Exhibit 10.6 to the Registrants Form 8-K report filed September 1, 2000. |
|
10.37 |
|
Subordination Deed dated August 21, 2000 between the Registrant and various of its subsidiaries as Junior Creditor
and Westpac Banking Corporation as Senior Creditor, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Registrants Form 8-K report filed September 1, 2000. |
|
10.38 |
|
Loan and Security Agreement dated December 20, 2000 by and between Heller Financial Leasing, Inc., and Sizzler USA,
Inc., Sizzler USA Restaurants, Inc., Sizzler USA Real Property, Inc., incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrants Form 8-K report filed January 11, 2001. |
|
10.39 |
|
Promissory Note in the amount of $5.0 million, dated December 20, 2000, by Sizzler USA, Inc., Sizzler USA
Restaurants, Inc., Sizzler USA Real Property, Inc. (Borrower) to Heller Financial Leasing, Inc. (Lender), incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrants Form 8-K report filed January 11, 2001. |
|
10.40 |
|
Future Advance Promissory Note in the amount of $5.0 million, dated December 20, 2000, by Sizzler USA, Inc., Sizzler
USA Restaurants, Inc., Sizzler USA Real Property, Inc. (Borrower) to Heller Financial Leasing, Inc. (Lender), incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrants Form 8-K report filed January 11, 2001. |
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10.41 |
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Guaranty dated December 20, 2000, of Registrant (Guarantor) for the benefit of Heller Financial Leasing, Inc.
(Lender), incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrants Form 8-K report filed January 11, 2001. |
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10.42 |
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Environmental Indemnity Agreement dated December 20, 2000, by and between Sizzler USA, Inc., Sizzler USA Restaurants,
Inc., Sizzler USA Real Property, Inc., and Registrant (Indemnitor) for the benefit of Heller Financial Leasing, Inc. (Lender), incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Registrants Form 8-K report filed January 11,
2001. |
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10.43 |
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Certificate Regarding Management dated December 20, 2000, of Sizzler USA, Inc., Sizzler USA Restaurants, Inc.,
Sizzler USA Real Property, Inc., incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Registrants Form 8-K report filed January 11, 2001. |
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10.44 |
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Stay Bonus Plan of Collins Foods Group Pty, Ltd. dated as of March 30, 2001, incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 10.44 of the Registrants form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 29, 2001. |
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10.45 |
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Collins Foods Share Option Plan of Collins Foods Group Pty, Ltd. dated as of March 30, 2001, incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 10.45 of the Registrants form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 29, 2001. |
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10.46 |
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Productivity Bonus Option Plan of Collins Foods Group Pty, Ltd. dated as of March 30, 2001, incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 10.46 of the Registrants form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 29, 2001. |
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10.47 |
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Shareholders Agreement dated March 30, 2001 between Collins Foods Group Pty, Ltd., Registrant, Restaurant Concepts
International, Inc., and members of the Australian Management Group, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.47 of the Registrants Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 29, 2001. |
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10.48 |
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Registrants 2001 AMG Restricted Stock Plan dated March 26, 2001, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
4.3 of Registrants Form S-8 Registration Statement filed May 25, 2001, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.48 of the Registrants form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 29, 2001. |
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10.49 |
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Form of Restricted Share Agreement between Registration entered into between Registrant and members of the Australian
Management Group pursuant to Registrants |
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Description
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2001 Restricted Stock Plan dated March 26, 2001 incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
10.49 of the Registrants Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 29, 2001. |
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10.50 |
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Standard Office LeaseSherman Oaks Galleria Park Partners, LLC Agreement dated July 19, 2001, incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrants Form 8-K report filed September 9, 2001. |
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21.00 |
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Subsidiaries of Registrant |
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23.00 |
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Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP |
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23.10 |
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Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP |
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
The Company filed a report on Form 8-K dated April 16, 2002 reporting the following press releases.
On February 26, 2002, the Company issued a press release announcing the date of its quarterly analyst call.
On March 12, 2002, the Company issued a press release announcing earnings for the third quarter.
On April 3, 2002, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of the new CEO at
Pat & OscarsSM division.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant had duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
WORLDWIDE RESTAURANT CONCEPTS, INC. |
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By: |
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/s/ CHARLES L.
BOPPELL
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Charles L. Boppell Chief
Executive Officer |
Dated: July 19, 2002
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons in the
capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature
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Title
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Date
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/s/ CHARLES L. BOPPELL
Charles L. Boppell |
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President, Chief Executive Officer and Director |
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July 19, 2002 |
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/s/ JAMES A.
COLLINS
James A. Collins |
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Chairman Emeritus and Director |
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July 19, 2002 |
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/s/ BARRY E.
KRANTZ
Barry E. Krantz |
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Director |
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July 19, 2002 |
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/s/ PHILLIP D.
MATTHEWS
Phillip D. Matthews |
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Chairman of the Board and Director |
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July 19, 2002 |
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/s/ ROBERT A.
MUH
Robert A. Muh |
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Director |
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July 19, 2002 |
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/s/ CHARLES F.
SMITH
Charles F. Smith |
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Director |
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July 19, 2002 |
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/s/ KEVIN W.
PERKINS
Kevin W. Perkins |
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Executive Vice President and Director |
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July 19, 2002 |
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/s/ A. KEITH WALL
A. Keith Wall |
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Vice President and Chief Financial Officer(principal financial and accounting officer) |
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July 19, 2002 |
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/s/ MARY E.
ARNOLD
Mary E. Arnold |
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Vice President and Controller |
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July 19, 2002 |
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