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UNITED STATES
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
For the fiscal year ended December 26, 2004
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OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
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Commission File Number: 000-17962
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Applebee's International, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 43-1461763
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification
incorporation or organization) No.)
4551 W. 107th Street, Overland Park, Kansas 66207
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(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(913) 967-4000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Stock, par value
$.01 per share
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No
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Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K. |X|
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as
defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes X No
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The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common stock equity held
by non-affiliates of the registrant as of the last day of the second fiscal
quarter ended June 27, 2004 was $1,922,340,965 based on the closing sale price
on June 25, 2004.
The number of shares of the registrant's common stock outstanding as of March
28, 2005 was 81,007,187.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Proxy statement to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 is incorporated into Part III hereof.
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APPLEBEE'S INTERNATIONAL, INC.
FORM 10-K
FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 26, 2004
INDEX
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PART I
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Item 1. Business............................................................... 3
Item 2. Properties.............................................................14
Item 3. Legal Proceedings......................................................16
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders....................16
PART II
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Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters
and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities........................17
Item 6. Selected Financial Data................................................19
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations....................20
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.............32
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data............................32
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
on Accounting and Financial Disclosure...........................33
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures................................................33
Item 9B. Other Information......................................................35
PART III
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Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant.....................36
Item 11. Executive Compensation.................................................36
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and
Related Stockholder Matters......................................36
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.........................36
Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services.................................36
PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.............................37
Signatures.............................................................................38
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PART I
Item 1. Business
General
References to "Applebee's," "we," "us," and "our" in this document are
references to Applebee's International, Inc. and its subsidiaries and any
predecessor companies of Applebee's International, Inc. We develop, franchise
and operate casual dining restaurants under the name "Applebee's Neighborhood
Grill & Bar." With nearly 1,700 restaurants as of the fiscal year ended December
26, 2004, Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar is the largest casual dining
concept in the world, in terms of number of restaurants and market share.
Applebee's International, Inc. maintains an Internet website address at
www.applebees.com. We make available free of charge through our website our
annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on
Form 8-K, and all amendments to those reports as soon as they are reasonably
available after these materials are electronically filed with or furnished to
the Securities and Exchange Commission.
We opened our first restaurant in 1986. We initially developed and operated six
restaurants as a franchisee of the Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar Division
of an indirect subsidiary of W.R. Grace & Co. In March 1988, we acquired
substantially all the assets of our franchisor. When we acquired the Applebee's
Division, it operated 13 restaurants and had ten franchisees, including us,
operating 41 franchise restaurants.
As of December 26, 2004, there were 1,671 Applebee's restaurants. Franchisees
operated 1,247 of these restaurants and 424 restaurants were company operated.
The restaurants were located in 49 states and 12 countries outside of the United
States. During 2004, 109 new restaurants were opened, including 77 franchise
restaurants and 32 company restaurants.
Our current strategy is to focus solely on the Applebee's concept. We currently
expect that the Applebee's system will encompass at least 3,000 restaurants in
the United States as well as the potential for at least 1,000 restaurants
internationally.
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The following table sets forth certain unaudited financial information and other
restaurant data relating to company and franchise restaurants, as reported to us
by franchisees:
Fiscal Year Ended
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December 26, December 28, December 29,
2004 2003 2002
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Number of restaurants:
Company:
Beginning of year............................ 383 357 310
Restaurant openings.......................... 32 26 26
Restaurant closings.......................... (1) (2) --
Restaurants acquired from franchisees........ 10 11 21
Restaurants acquired by franchisees.......... -- (9) --
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End of year.................................. 424 383 357
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Franchise:
Beginning of year............................ 1,202 1,139 1,082
Restaurant openings.......................... 77 74 81
Restaurant closings.......................... (22) (9) (3)
Restaurants acquired from franchisees........ (10) (11) (21)
Restaurants acquired by franchisees.......... -- 9 --
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End of year.................................. 1,247 1,202 1,139
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Total:
Beginning of year............................ 1,585 1,496 1,392
Restaurant openings.......................... 109 100 107
Restaurant closings.......................... (23) (11) (3)
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End of year.................................. 1,671 1,585 1,496
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Weighted average weekly sales per restaurant:
Company..................................... $ 46,536 $ 45,000 $ 43,019
Franchise................................... $ 47,613 $ 45,271 $ 43,823
Total....................................... $ 47,345 $ 45,205 $ 43,641
Change in comparable restaurant sales:(1)
Company..................................... 3.8% 5.2% 1.8%
Franchise................................... 5.2% 3.7% 3.6%
Total....................................... 4.8% 4.1% 3.2%
Total operating revenues (in thousands):
Company restaurant sales.................... $ 976,798 $ 867,158 $ 724,616
Franchise royalties and fees(2)............. 121,221 109,604 102,180
Other franchise income(3)................... 13,615 13,147 2,688
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Total....................................... $1,111,634 $ 989,909 $ 829,484
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(1) When computing comparable restaurant sales, restaurants open for at least
18 months are compared from period to period.
(2) Franchise royalties are generally 4% of each franchise restaurant's
reported monthly gross sales. Reported franchise sales, in thousands, were
$3,001,287, $2,725,179 and $2,519,373 in fiscal 2004, 2003 and 2002,
respectively. Franchise fees typically range from $30,000 to $35,000 for
each restaurant opened.
(3) Other franchise income includes insurance premiums from franchisee
participation in our captive insurance program and revenue from information
technology products and services provided to certain franchisees.
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The Applebee's System
Concept. Each Applebee's restaurant is designed as an attractive, friendly,
neighborhood establishment featuring moderately priced, high quality food and
beverage items, table service and a comfortable atmosphere. Our restaurants
appeal to a wide range of customers including young adults, senior citizens and
families with young children.
Applebee's also offers its customers the convenience of carry-out service. In
2002, we initiated a "To Go" program which includes the use of standardized
state-of-the-art packaging, interior and exterior signage and a focused training
program. In addition, the program features the additional convenience of our
Carside To Go(TM) initiative in which customers place their orders by telephone,
park in designated spots at our restaurants and servers deliver their orders to
their vehicles. We completed the implementation of the Carside To Go(TM) service
at all company-owned restaurants where practicable in 2003 and franchisees
completed implementation in substantially all of the franchise restaurants in
early 2005.
We have developed certain specifications for the design of our restaurants. Our
restaurants are primarily located in free-standing buildings, end caps of strip
shopping centers, and shopping center malls. Each of our restaurants generally
has a bar, and many restaurants offer patio seating. The decor of each
restaurant incorporates artifacts and memorabilia such as old movie posters,
musical instruments and sports equipment. Restaurants also frequently display
photographs, magazine and newspaper articles highlighting local history and
personalities. These items give each restaurant a unique, neighborhood identity,
which is an important aspect of the Applebee's brand. In addition, we require
that each restaurant be remodeled every six to seven years to embody the design
elements of the current prototype.
Menu. Each restaurant offers a diverse menu of high quality, moderately priced
food and beverage items consisting of traditional favorites and signature
dishes. The restaurants feature a broad selection of entrees, including beef,
chicken, pork, seafood and pasta items prepared in a variety of cuisines, as
well as appetizers, salads, sandwiches, specialty drinks and desserts.
Substantially all restaurants offer beer, wine, liquor and premium specialty
drinks. During 2004, alcoholic beverages accounted for 12.3% of company-owned
restaurant sales. During 2004, we launched a strategic alliance with Weight
Watchers(TM) to offer Weight Watchers(TM) branded menu alternatives to our
guests. We currently have ten Weight Watchers(TM) items on our menu. As part of
our exclusive arrangement with Weight Watchers(TM), we pay a percentage royalty
on the total sales for Weight Watchers(TM) menu items sold.
Restaurant Operations. We and our franchisees operate restaurants in accordance
with operating standards and specifications. These standards pertain to the
quality and preparation of menu items, selection of menu items, maintenance and
handling of food, maintenance and cleanliness of premises and associate conduct.
Our quality assurance department is responsible for establishing and monitoring
our food safety programs. We develop all standards and specifications with input
from franchisees, and they are applied on a system-wide basis.
Training. We have a comprehensive training program for restaurant associates and
managers. The training programs utilize a combination of on-the-job training,
video, computer and print-based materials. Program materials are routinely
revised to reflect the most recent operational procedures and standards.
Restaurant associates are provided with a structured orientation and five-day
training program upon hire. This training is provided by restaurant trainers who
have completed an extensive certification process to become a trainer. In
addition, associates receive ongoing training to further develop their job
skills and knowledge.
Restaurant managers complete a training and orientation process upon hire. The
program is executed at certified training restaurants located throughout the
Applebee's system. The training program provides skill
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and knowledge training for key operations and management processes. In addition,
ongoing training and development programs are offered for experienced managers
regarding leadership and operations management.
Prior to opening a new restaurant, a training program is provided to all new
hourly associates. The training is conducted by certified, experienced trainers
from Applebee's restaurants located throughout the system. Upon the opening of
the restaurant, the training team remains for an additional six days to provide
support and coaching to the new associates.
Marketing. We have historically concentrated our advertising and marketing
efforts primarily on food-specific promotions, Carside To Go(TM) and Applebee's
branded messaging. Our marketing includes national, regional and local
expenditures, utilizing primarily television, radio, direct mail and print
media. In 2004, approximately 4.0% of company restaurant sales was allocated for
marketing purposes. This amount includes contributions to the national marketing
pool which develops and funds the specific national promotions. We focus the
remainder of our marketing expenditures on local marketing in areas with company
owned restaurants.
Supply Chain. Maintaining high food quality and system-wide consistency is a
central focus of our supply chain program. We establish quality standards for
products used in the restaurants, and we maintain a limited list of approved
suppliers from which we and our franchisees must select. We periodically review
the quality of the products served in our domestic restaurants in an effort to
ensure compliance with these standards. We have negotiated purchasing agreements
with most of our approved suppliers which result in volume discounts for us and
our franchisees. Additionally, we purchase and maintain inventories of certain
specialty products to assure sufficient supplies for the system. Due to the
differences in the countries in which our franchisees operate, we have specific
requirements for each country.
Quality Assurance. We are committed to providing our customers with products
that meet or exceed regulatory and industry standards for food safety as well as
our high quality standards. Our quality assurance department establishes and
monitors our food safety programs in domestic restaurants, including restaurant,
supplier and distributor audits, food safety and sanitation monitoring and
product testing.
Company Restaurants
Company Restaurant Openings and Franchise Acquisitions. Our expansion strategy
is to cluster restaurants in targeted markets, thereby increasing consumer
awareness and convenience, and enabling us to take advantage of operational,
distribution and advertising efficiencies. Our development experience indicates
that when we open multiple restaurants within a particular market, our market
share increases.
In order to maximize overall system growth, our expansion strategy through 1992
emphasized franchise arrangements with experienced, successful and financially
capable restaurant operators. We continue to expand the Applebee's system across
the United States through franchise operations, but beginning in 1992, our
growth strategy also included increasing the number of company owned
restaurants. We have tried to achieve this goal in two ways. First, we have
developed strategic territories. Second, when franchises are available for
purchase under acceptable financial terms, we have selectively acquired existing
franchise restaurants and terminated the selling franchisee's related
development rights. Using this strategy, we have opened 318 new restaurants and
acquired 123 franchise restaurants over the last twelve years and have expanded
from a total of 31 company owned or operated restaurants as of December 27, 1992
to a total of 424 as of December 26, 2004. In addition, as part of our portfolio
management strategy, we have sold 35 restaurants to franchisees during this
twelve-year period.
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We opened 32 new company Applebee's restaurants in 2004 and anticipate opening
at least 40 new company Applebee's restaurants in 2005, excluding up to eight
restaurants that were closed in 2004 by a former franchisee which we may re-open
in Memphis, Tennessee. The following table shows the areas where our company
restaurants were located as of December 26, 2004:
Area
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New England (includes Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire,
New York, Rhode Island and Vermont).................... 65
Detroit/Southern Michigan.................................. 62
Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota............................ 58
St. Louis, Missouri/Illinois............................... 47
North/Central Texas........................................ 45
Virginia................................................... 42
Kansas City, Missouri/Kansas............................... 33
Washington, D.C. (Maryland, Virginia)...................... 29
San Diego/Southern California.............................. 20
Las Vegas/Reno, Nevada..................................... 15
Albuquerque, New Mexico.................................... 8
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Restaurant Operations. The staff for a typical restaurant consists of one
general manager, one kitchen manager, two or three managers and approximately 60
hourly associates. All managers of company owned restaurants receive a salary
and performance bonus based on restaurant sales, profits and adherence to our
standards. As of December 26, 2004, we employed 4 Regional Vice Presidents of
Operations, 11 Directors of Operations and 69 Area Directors. The Area
Directors' duties include regular restaurant visits and inspections which ensure
the ongoing maintenance of our standards of quality, service, cleanliness,
value, and courtesy. In addition to providing a significant contribution to
revenues and operating earnings, we use company owned restaurants for many
purposes which are integral to the development of the entire system, including
testing of new menu items and training of franchise restaurant managers and
operating personnel.
The Applebee's Franchise System
Franchise Territory and Restaurant Openings. We currently have exclusive
territory franchise arrangements with 74 franchise groups, including 26
international franchisees. We have generally selected franchisees that are
experienced multi-unit restaurant operators who have operated other restaurant
concepts. Our franchisees operate Applebee's restaurants in 42 states and 12
countries outside of the United States. We have assigned the vast majority of
all domestic territories in all states except Hawaii or have designated them for
company development.
As of December 26, 2004, there were 1,247 franchise restaurants. Franchisees
opened 81 restaurants in 2002, 74 restaurants in 2003, and 77 restaurants in
2004. We anticipate at least 85 franchise restaurant openings in 2005.
Franchisees may open more or fewer restaurants depending upon the availability
of appropriate new sites.
Development of Restaurants. We make available to franchisees the design
specifications for a typical restaurant, and we retain the right to prohibit or
modify the use of any set of plans. Each franchisee is responsible for selecting
the site for each restaurant within their territory. We assist franchisees in
selecting appropriate sites, and any selection made by a franchisee is subject
to our approval. We also conduct a physical inspection, review any proposed
lease or purchase agreement and make available demographic and other studies.
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Domestic Franchise Arrangements. Generally, franchise arrangements consist of a
development agreement and separate franchise agreements. Development agreements
grant the exclusive right to develop a number of restaurants in a designated
geographical area. The term of a domestic development agreement is generally 20
years. The franchisee enters into a separate franchise agreement for the
operation of each restaurant. Each agreement has a term of 20 years and permits
renewal for up to an additional 20 years in accordance with the terms contained
in the then current franchise agreement (including the then current royalty
rates and advertising fees) and upon payment of an additional franchise fee.
For each restaurant developed, our standard franchise arrangement requires an
initial franchisee fee (which typically ranges from $30,000 to $35,000) and a
royalty fee equal to 4% of the restaurant's monthly gross sales. We have
previously executed agreements with a majority of our franchisees which maintain
the existing royalty fees of 4% and extend the current franchise and development
agreements until January 1, 2020. The revised agreements establish new
restaurant development obligations over the next several years. These revised
agreements contain provisions which allow for the continued development of the
Applebee's concept and support our long-term expectation of at least 3,000
restaurants in the United States. The terms, royalties and advertising fees
under a limited number of franchise agreements and the franchise fees under
older development agreements vary from the currently offered arrangements.
Marketing. In 2004, we required domestic franchisees to contribute 2.25% of
their gross sales to the national marketing pool and to spend at least 1.5% of
their gross sales on local marketing and promotional activities. In 2005, we
will require domestic franchisees to contribute 2.75% of their gross sales to
the national marketing pool and to spend at least 1.0% of their gross sales on
local marketing and promotional activities. Franchisees also promote the opening
of each restaurant and we reimburse the franchisee for 50% of the out-of-pocket
opening advertising expenditures, subject to certain conditions. The maximum
amount we will reimburse for these expenditures is $2,500. Under our franchise
agreements, we can increase the combined amount of the advertising fee and the
amount required to be spent on local marketing and promotional activities to a
maximum of 5% of gross sales.
Training and Support. We provide ongoing advice and assistance to franchisees in
connection with the operation and management of each restaurant through training
sessions, meetings, seminars, on-premises visits and by written or other
material. We also assist franchisees on request with business planning,
restaurant development, technology and human resource efforts.
Operations Quality Control. We continuously monitor franchise restaurant
operations, principally through our full-time franchise area directors (29 as of
December 26, 2004). Company and third-party representatives make both scheduled
and unannounced inspections of restaurants to ensure that only approved products
are in use and that our prescribed operations practices and procedures are being
followed. During 2004, these representatives made an average of two visits to
each of our franchise restaurants during which they conducted an inspection and
consultation in the restaurant. We have the right to terminate a franchise
agreement if a franchisee does not operate and maintain a restaurant in
accordance with our requirements.
Franchise Business Council. We maintain a Franchise Business Council which
provides us with advice about operations, marketing, product development and
other aspects of restaurant operations for the purpose of improving the
franchise system. As of December 26, 2004, the Franchise Business Council
consisted of eight franchisee representatives and three members of our senior
management team. One franchisee representative is a permanent member and one
franchisee representative must be a franchisee with ten or fewer restaurants.
Franchisees elect the franchisee representatives annually.
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Franchise Financing. Although financing is the sole responsibility of the
franchisee, we make available to franchisees information about financial
institutions interested in financing the costs of restaurant development for
qualified franchisees. None of these financial institutions is our affiliate or
agent, and we have no control over the terms or conditions of any financing
arrangement offered by these financial institutions.
In 2003, we arranged for a third-party lease financing company to provide
capital to qualified franchisees for investments in certain sales and technology
initiatives over a three-year period ending in September 2006 under standard
leasing terms and conditions. Under the terms of the arrangement, we do not
guarantee any portion of the financing.
In November 2003, we arranged for a third-party financing company to provide up
to $75,000,000 to qualified franchisees for short-term loans to fund remodel
investments, subject to our approval. Under the terms of this financing program,
we will provide a limited guarantee pool for the loans advanced during the
three-year period ending December 2006. As of December 26, 2004, there were
loans outstanding to two franchisees for approximately $900,000 under this
program.
In May 2004, we arranged for a third-party financing company to provide up to
$250,000,000 to qualified franchisees for loans to fund development of new
restaurants through October 2007, subject to our approval. We will provide a
limited guarantee of certain loans advanced under this program. As of December
26, 2004, there were loans outstanding to two franchisees for approximately
$13,600,000 under this program.
Competition
We expect competition in the casual dining segment of the restaurant industry to
remain intense with respect to price, service, location, concept, and the type
and quality of food. There is also intense competition for real estate sites,
qualified management personnel, and hourly restaurant staff. Our competitors
include national, regional and local chains, as well as local owner-operated
restaurants. We have a number of well-established competitors. Some of these
companies have been in existence longer than we have, and therefore they may be
better established in the markets where our restaurants are or may be located.
Service Marks
We own the rights to the "Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar®" service mark
and certain variations thereof and to other service marks used in our system in
the United States and in various foreign countries. We are aware of names and
marks similar to our service marks used by third parties in certain limited
geographical areas. We intend to protect our service marks by appropriate legal
action where and when necessary.
International Franchising
International Franchise Arrangements. We continue to pursue international
franchising of the Applebee's concept under a long-term strategy of controlled
expansion. This strategy includes seeking qualified franchisees with the
resources to open multiple restaurants in each territory and those with
familiarity with the specific local business environment. We currently are
focusing on international franchising in Canada, Mexico, Central and South
America and the Mediterranean/Middle East. In this regard, we currently have
development agreements with 26 international franchisees. These franchisees
operated 58 international restaurants as of December 26, 2004. The success of
further international expansion will depend on, among other things, local
acceptance of the Applebee's concept and our ability
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to attract qualified franchisees and operating personnel. We also must comply
with the regulatory requirements of the local jurisdictions, and supervise
international franchisee operations effectively.
We work closely with our international franchisees to develop and implement the
Applebee's system outside the United States, recognizing commercial, cultural
and dietary diversity. These local issues involve the need to be flexible and
pragmatic on all elements of the system, including menu, restaurant operations,
training, marketing, purchasing and financing. Our strategy of controlled
expansion allows us to address these issues in a deliberate and systematic
manner.
Government Regulation
Our restaurants are subject to numerous federal, state, and local laws affecting
health, sanitation and safety standards. Our restaurants also are subject to
state and local licensing regulation of the sale of alcoholic beverages. Each
restaurant is required to obtain appropriate licenses from regulatory
authorities allowing it to sell liquor, beer, and wine. We also require that
each restaurant obtain food service licenses from local health authorities. Our
licenses to sell alcoholic beverages must be renewed annually and may be
suspended or revoked at any time for cause. This would include violations of any
laws or regulations pertaining to alcoholic beverage control by us or our
associates. Among such laws are those regulating the minimum age of patrons or
associates, advertising, wholesale purchasing, and inventory control. If one of
our restaurants failed to maintain its license to sell alcohol or serve food, it
would significantly harm the success of that restaurant. In order to reduce this
risk, we operate each restaurant in accordance with standardized procedures
designed to facilitate compliance with all applicable codes and regulations.
We are subject to various federal and state environmental regulations, but these
regulations have not had a material adverse effect on our operations. New
environmental requirements and regulations could delay or prevent development of
new restaurants in particular locations.
Our employment practices are governed by various governmental employment
regulations. These include minimum wage, overtime, immigration, family leave and
working condition regulations.
We are subject to a variety of federal and state laws governing franchise sales
and the franchise relationship. In general, these laws and regulations impose
certain disclosure and registration requirements prior to the sale and marketing
of franchises. Recent decisions of several state and federal courts and recently
enacted or proposed federal and state laws demonstrate a trend toward increased
protection of the rights and interests of franchisees against franchisors. Such
decisions and laws may limit the ability of franchisors to enforce certain
provisions of franchise agreements or to alter or terminate franchise
agreements. Due to the scope of our business and the complexity of franchise
regulations, we may encounter minor compliance issues from time to time. We do
not believe, however, that any of these issues will have a material adverse
effect on our business.
Under certain court decisions and statutes, owners of restaurants and bars in
some states in which we own or operate restaurants may be held liable for
serving alcohol to intoxicated customers whose subsequent conduct results in
injury or death to a third party. We cannot guarantee that we will not be
subject to such liability. We do believe, however, that our insurance presently
provides adequate coverage for such liability.
Employees
As of December 26, 2004, we employed approximately 28,800 full and part-time
associates. Of those, approximately 590 were corporate personnel, 1,840 were
restaurant managers or managers in training and 26,370 were employed in
non-management full and part-time restaurant positions. Of the 590 corporate
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associates, approximately 200 were in management positions and 390 were general
office associates, including part-time associates.
We consider our associate relations to be good. Most associates, other than
restaurant management and corporate personnel, are paid on an hourly basis. We
believe that we provide working conditions and wages that compare favorably with
those of our competition. We have never experienced a work stoppage due to labor
difficulty, and our associates are not covered by a collective bargaining
agreement.
Executive and Other Senior Officers of the Registrant
Our executive and other senior officers as of December 26, 2004 are shown below.
Name Age Position
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Lloyd L. Hill.................... 60 Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer and
President (Chairman and Chief Executive Officer effective January
1, 2005)
David L. Goebel.................. 54 Executive Vice President of Operations and Chief Operating Officer
(President and Chief Operating Officer effective January 1, 2005)
Steven K. Lumpkin................ 50 Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, and
Member of the Board of Directors
John C. Cywinski................. 42 Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer
Louis A. Kaucic.................. 53 Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer
Rohan St. George................. 45 President of International Division
Philip R. Crimmins............... 53 Senior Vice President of Development
Michael Czinege.................. 51 Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Kurt Hankins..................... 44 Senior Vice President of Menu Development and Innovation
David R. Parsley................. 58 Senior Vice President of Supply Chain Management
Carin L. Stutz................... 48 Senior Vice President of Company Operations (Executive Vice President
of Operations effective January 1, 2005)
Carol A. DiRaimo................. 43 Vice President of Investor Relations
Beverly O. Elving................ 51 Vice President of Accounting (Vice President and Controller effective
February 21, 2005)
Rebecca R. Tilden................ 49 Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel
Lloyd L. Hill was elected a director in August 1989. Mr. Hill was appointed
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer in January 1994. In
December 1994, he assumed the role of President in addition to his role as Chief
Operating Officer. Effective January 1, 1997, Mr. Hill assumed the role of
Co-Chief Executive Officer. In January 1998, he assumed the full duties of Chief
Executive Officer. In May 2000, Mr. Hill was elected Chairman of the Board of
Directors. As part of Applebee's succession plan, Mr. Goebel was named President
effective January 1, 2005. Prior to joining Applebee's, Mr. Hill served as
President of Kimberly Quality Care, a home health care and nurse personnel
staffing company from December 1989 to December 1993, where he also served as a
director from 1988 to 1993, having joined that organization in 1980.
David L. Goebel was employed by Applebee's in February 2001 as Senior Vice
President of Franchise Operations and was promoted to Executive Vice President
of Operations in December 2002. In January 2004, Mr. Goebel was promoted to
Chief Operating Officer. In January 2005, he was also named President. Prior to
joining Applebee's, Mr. Goebel headed a management company that provided
consulting and strategic planning services to various businesses from April 1998
to February 2001. Prior to 1998, he was a franchise principal with an early
developer group of the Boston Market concept. Mr. Goebel's business experience
also includes positions as Vice President of Business Development for
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Rent-a-Center (a subsidiary of Thorn, EMI) and Vice President of Operations for
Ground Round restaurants.
Steven K. Lumpkin was employed by Applebee's in May 1995 as Vice President of
Administration. In January 1996, he was promoted to Senior Vice President of
Administration. In November 1997, he assumed the position of Senior Vice
President of Strategic Development and in January 1998 was promoted to Executive
Vice President of Strategic Development. He was named Chief Development Officer
in March 2001. In March 2002, Mr. Lumpkin assumed the position of Chief
Financial Officer and Treasurer. In January 2004, he was appointed to the Board
of Directors. Prior to joining Applebee's, Mr. Lumpkin was a Senior Vice
President of a division of the Olsten Corporation, Kimberly Quality Care, from
July 1993 until January 1995. From June 1990 until July 1993, Mr. Lumpkin was an
Executive Vice President and a member of the board of directors of Kimberly
Quality Care. From January 1978 until June 1990, Mr. Lumpkin was employed by
Price Waterhouse LLP, where he served as a management consulting partner and
certified public accountant.
John C. Cywinski was employed by Applebee's in July 2001 as Senior Vice
President and Chief Marketing Officer and he was promoted to Executive Vice
President in January 2004. Prior to joining Applebee's, Mr. Cywinski was
employed as Vice President of Brand Strategy for McDonald's Corporation from
April 1999 to July 2001. From October 1996 to April 1999, he was President of
Buena Vista Pictures Marketing, the motion picture division of The Walt Disney
Company. Prior to The Walt Disney Company, Mr. Cywinski was Vice President of
U.S. Marketing for Burger King Corporation, where he held various positions of
increasing responsibility from 1989 to 1996. He started his career with the Leo
Burnett Advertising Agency in 1984.
Louis A. Kaucic was employed by Applebee's in October 1997 as Senior Vice
President of Human Resources. He was named Chief People Officer in March 2001
and Executive Vice President in March 2003. Prior to joining Applebee's, Mr.
Kaucic was Vice President of Human Resources and later promoted to Senior Vice
President of Human Resources with Unique Casual Restaurants, Inc., which
operated several restaurant concepts, from July 1992 until October 1997. From
1982 to 1992, he was employed by Pizza Hut, Inc. in a variety of positions,
including Director of Employee Relations. From 1978 to 1982, Mr. Kaucic was
employed by Kellogg's as an Industrial Relations Manager.
Rohan M. St. George was employed by Applebee's in November 2004 as President of
the International Division. Prior to joining Applebee's, Mr. St. George was a
managing director for Yum Restaurants International which included
responsibility for Puerto Rico, the U.S Virgin Islands and Venezuela. From 1998
to 2003, he was Vice President of Global Operations for KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco
Bell. Prior to 1998, Mr. St. George had 14 years operations experience with
Pizza Hut and KFC in various management positions.
Philip R. Crimmins was employed by Applebee's in August 2002 as Vice President
of Operations Excellence. In September 2003, Mr. Crimmins was promoted to Senior
Vice President of Development. Prior to joining Applebee's, he was employed by
Pizza Hut, Inc. for 27 years, most recently as Vice President of Service
Strategies. While at Pizza Hut, Inc., Mr. Crimmins held several other positions
of increasing responsibility, including senior leadership positions in research
and development, concept development, customer satisfaction, field training, and
restaurant operations.
Mike Czinege was employed by Applebee's in April 2004 as Senior Vice President
and Chief Information Officer. Prior to joining Applebee's, Mr. Czinege was
Executive Vice President of North American operations for Celerant Consulting.
From 1996 to 2004, he was a partner and later Vice President of Cap Gemini Ernst
& Young, one of the world's leading providers of consulting, technology and
outsourcing services. Mr. Czinege has nearly three decades of industry and
consulting experience in
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manufacturing and supply chain management operations, business planning, sales
and marketing, and information systems.
Kurt Hankins was employed by Applebee's in August 2001 as Vice President of
Research and Development. In December 2003, Mr. Hankins was promoted to Senior
Vice President of Menu Development and Innovation. Prior to joining Applebee's,
he served as Vice President of Food and Beverage for Darden Restaurants, Inc.
from July 1999 through July 2001. From August 1994 to July 1999, he served as
Director of Food Research and Development for Darden Restaurants, Inc. Prior to
his employment with Darden Restaurants, Inc., he held various positions in food
and beverage research and development within the restaurant industry.
David R. Parsley was employed by Applebee's in April 2000 as Senior Vice
President of Purchasing and Distribution. In January 2003, Mr. Parsley was named
Senior Vice President of Supply Chain Management. Prior to joining Applebee's,
Mr. Parsley held several positions with Prandium, Inc., operator of El Torito,
Chi-Chi's and Koo Koo Roo, from November 1996 to April 2000, most recently as
Senior Vice President of Quality and Supply Chain Management. He has also held
purchasing positions with The Panda Management Company, Carl Karcher
Enterprises, Proficient Food Company, Inc., and Baxter Healthcare Corporation.
Carin L. Stutz was employed by Applebee's in November 1999 as Senior Vice
President of Company Operations. In January 2005, she was promoted to Executive
Vice President of Operations. Prior to joining Applebee's, Ms. Stutz was
Division Vice President with Wendy's International from July 1994 to November
1999. From 1993 to 1994, she was Regional Operations Vice President for Sodexho,
USA. From 1990 to 1993, Ms. Stutz was employed by Nutri/System, Inc. as Vice
President of Corporate Operations. Prior to 1990, Ms. Stutz was employed for 12
years with Wendy's International.
Carol A. DiRaimo was employed by Applebee's in November 1993 as Associate
Director of Financial Planning and Reporting and was promoted to Director in
1995. She was named Director of Treasury and Corporate Analysis in 1998 and
Director of Investor Relations and Corporate Analysis in April 2000. She was
promoted to Executive Director of Investor Relations in January 2003 and Vice
President of Investor Relations in February 2004. Prior to joining Applebee's,
she was employed by Gilbert/Robinson, Inc. from May 1989 to November 1993. Ms.
DiRaimo, a certified public accountant, was also employed by Deloitte Haskins &
Sells for six years.
Beverly O. Elving was employed by Applebee's in June 1998 as Director of
Corporate Accounting. In September 2002, Ms. Elving was promoted to Vice
President of Accounting. In February 2005, she was named Vice President and
Controller. Prior to joining Applebee's, she was Chief Financial Officer from
1996 to 1998 for Integrated Medical Resources, a publicly-held management
services company. From 1990 to 1996, Ms. Elving was employed by the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation as Director of Financial Operations and was later
promoted to Vice President of Financial Operations & Accounting. Ms. Elving, a
certified public accountant, was also employed by Arthur Andersen & Co. for five
years.
Rebecca R. Tilden was employed by Applebee's in November 2003 and became Vice
President and General Counsel in January 2004. Prior to joining Applebee's, Ms.
Tilden was an independent consultant specializing in corporate compliance and
ethics issues. From 1987 to 2000, Ms. Tilden was employed by Aventis
Pharmaceuticals, Inc., in various positions of increasing responsibility and
served most recently as Vice President, Assistant General Counsel and Secretary.
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Item 2. Properties
As of December 26, 2004, we owned and operated 424 restaurants. Of these, we
leased the building for 84 sites, owned the building and leased the land for 176
sites, and owned the land and building for 164 sites. In addition, as of
December 26, 2004, we owned 9 sites for future development of restaurants and
had entered into 29 lease agreements for restaurant sites we plan to open during
2005. Our leases generally have an initial term of 10 to 20 years, with renewal
terms of 5 to 20 years, and provide for a fixed rental plus, in certain
instances, percentage rentals based on gross sales. In addition, our leases in
many instances include escalation of rent payments during the initial term
and/or during the renewal terms.
We own an 80,000 square foot office building and lease a 23,000 square foot
office building in Overland Park, Kansas, located in the Kansas City
metropolitan area, in which our corporate offices are headquartered. We also
lease office space in certain regions in which we operate restaurants.
Under our franchise agreements, we have certain rights to gain control of a
restaurant site in the event of default under the lease or the franchise
agreement.
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The following table sets forth the 49 states and the twelve countries outside of
the United States in which Applebee's are located and the number of restaurants
operating in each state or country as of December 26, 2004:
Number of Restaurants
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State or Country Company Franchise Total System
- ---------------------------------- ------- --------- ------------
Domestic:
Alabama .............................. -- 27 27
Alaska ............................... -- 2 2
Arizona .............................. -- 26 26
Arkansas ............................. -- 7 7
California ........................... 21 77 98
Colorado ............................. -- 30 30
Connecticut .......................... -- 11 11
Delaware ............................. 2 8 10
Florida .............................. -- 92 92
Georgia .............................. -- 67 67
Idaho ................................ -- 9 9
Illinois ............................. 10 46 56
Indiana .............................. 5 57 62
Iowa ................................. -- 23 23
Kansas ............................... 15 19 34
Kentucky ............................. 5 30 35
Louisiana ............................ -- 17 17
Maine ................................ 8 -- 8
Maryland ............................. 9 12 21
Massachusetts ........................ 32 -- 32
Michigan ............................. 62 16 78
Minnesota ............................ 54 2 56
Mississippi .......................... -- 11 11
Missouri ............................. 44 10 54
Montana .............................. -- 7 7
Nebraska ............................. -- 18 18
Nevada ............................... 14 -- 14
New Hampshire ........................ 14 -- 14
New Jersey ........................... -- 38 38
New Mexico ........................... 8 9 17
New York ............................. 1 88 89
North Carolina ....................... 1 52 53
North Dakota ......................... -- 9 9
Ohio ................................. -- 82 82
Oklahoma ............................. -- 15 15
Oregon ............................... -- 16 16
Pennsylvania ......................... 1 51 52
Rhode Island ......................... 7 -- 7
South Carolina ....................... -- 40 40
South Dakota ......................... -- 5 5
Tennessee ............................ 1 36 37
Texas ................................ 45 34 79
Utah ................................. -- 12 12
Vermont .............................. 3 -- 3
Virginia ............................. 57 -- 57
Washington ........................... -- 26 26
West Virginia ........................ 1 12 13
Wisconsin ............................ 4 35 39
Wyoming .............................. -- 5 5
--- ----- -----
Total Domestic........................ 424 1,189 1,613
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Number of Restaurants
-------------------------------------
State or Country Company Franchise Total System
- ---------------------------------- ------- --------- ------------
Other countries:
Bahrain ................................. -- 1 1
Brazil .................................. -- 1 1
Canada .................................. -- 19 19
Ecuador ................................. -- 1 1
Egypt ................................... -- 1 1
Greece .................................. -- 6 6
Honduras ................................ -- 3 3
Kuwait .................................. -- 2 2
Mexico .................................. -- 19 19
Qatar ................................... -- 2 2
Saudi Arabia ............................ -- 2 2
United Arab Emirates .................... -- 1 1
-- -- --
Total International...................... -- 58 58
--- ----- ---
424 1,247 1,671
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Item 3. Legal Proceedings
We are involved in various legal actions which include, without limitation,
employment law related matters, dram shop claims, personal injury claims and
other such normal restaurant operational matters. In each instance, we believe
that we have meritorious defenses to the allegations made and we are vigorously
defending these claims.
While the resolution of the matters described above may have an impact on our
financial results for the period in which they are resolved, we believe that the
ultimate disposition of these matters will not, individually or in the
aggregate, have a material adverse effect upon our business or consolidated
financial position.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Not applicable.
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PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
1. Our common stock trades on The Nasdaq Stock Market(R) under the symbol
APPB.
The table below sets forth for the fiscal quarters indicated the reported
high and low sale prices of our common stock, as reported on The Nasdaq
Stock Market®.
2004 2003
-------------------------------- -------------------------------
High Low High Low
--------------- ---------------- --------------- ---------------
First Quarter $ 28.04(1) $ 23.80(1) $ 18.87(1) $ 15.39(1)
Second Quarter $ 28.55(1) $ 23.30 $ 21.17(1) $ 17.83(1)
Third Quarter $ 26.72 $ 22.50 $ 22.31(1) $ 19.83(1)
Fourth Quarter $ 26.68 $ 22.26 $ 26.79(1) $ 20.53(1)
2. Number of stockholders of record at December 26, 2004: 1,351
3. We declared an annual dividend of $0.06 per common share on December 9,
2004 for stockholders of record on December 24, 2004, and the dividend
was paid on January 21, 2005. We declared an annual dividend of $0.05
per common share(1) on December 11, 2003 for stockholders of record on
December 26, 2003, and the dividend was paid on January 23, 2004.
We presently anticipate continuing the payment of cash dividends based
upon our annual net income. The actual amount of such dividends will
depend upon future earnings, results of operations, capital
requirements, our financial condition and certain other factors. There
can be no assurance as to the amount of net income that we will
generate in 2005 or future years and, accordingly, there can be no
assurance as to the amount that will be available for the declaration
of dividends, if any.
4. For information on our equity compensation plans, refer to Item 12,
"Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management."
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(1) The sales prices and dividend amounts have been adjusted to reflect a
three-for-two stock split effected as a 50% stock dividend paid on June 15,
2004.
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5. Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
During fiscal year 2004, we repurchased 3,993,670 shares of our common
stock at an average price of $24.97 for an aggregate cost of
$99,700,000. The table below sets forth purchases of our common stock
during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004:
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Purchases of Equity Securities(1)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(a) (b) (c) (d)
- ----------------------------------- ------------------ ------------- --------------------------- ----------------------------------
Total Number of Shares Maximum Dollar Value of Shares
Average Purchased as Part of that May Yet Be Purchased Under
Total Number of Price Paid Publicly Announced Plans the Plans or Programs
Period Shares Purchased Per Share or Programs (in thousands)
- ----------------------------------- ------------------ ------------- --------------------------- ----------------------------------
September 27, 2004 through
October 26, 2004 3,945(2) $25.19 -- $11,532
- ----------------------------------- ------------------ ------------- --------------------------- ----------------------------------
October 27, 2004 through November
26, 2004 500,875(3) $23.55 488,700 $ 32
- ----------------------------------- ------------------ ------------- --------------------------- ----------------------------------
November 27, 2004 through
December 26, 2004 496(2) $25.10 -- $ 32
- ----------------------------------- ------------------ ------------- --------------------------- ----------------------------------
Total 505,316
=================================== ================== ============= =========================== ==================================
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(1) In May 2002, our Board of Directors authorized a repurchase of up to
$75,000,000 of our common stock through May 2005. In December 2003, our Board of
Directors authorized an additional repurchase of up to $80,000,000 of our common
stock. The May 2002 authorization limit was met in January 2004. In October
2004, our Board of Directors authorized additional repurchases of up to
$150,000,000 beginning in 2005 and approved a written plan for repurchases of
our common stock in the open market in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
(2) Represents shares received as partial payment for shares issued under stock
option plans.
(3) Included 12,175 shares received as partial payment for shares issued under
stock option plans.
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Item 6. Selected Financial Data
The following table sets forth for the periods and the dates indicated our
selected financial data. The fiscal year ended December 31, 2000 contained 53
weeks, and all other periods presented contained 52 weeks. The following should
be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes
thereto and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations" appearing elsewhere in this Form 10-K.
Fiscal Year Ended
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December 26, December 28, December 29, December 30, December 31,
2004 2003(1) 2002(1) 2001(1)(2) 2000(1)(2)
--------------- --------------- --------------- --------------------------------
(as restated) (as restated) (as restated) (as restated)
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
STATEMENT OF EARNINGS DATA:
Company restaurant sales................. $ 976,798 $ 867,158 $ 724,616 $ 651,119 $ 605,414
Franchise royalties and fees............. 121,221 109,604 102,180 93,225 84,738
Other franchise income................... 13,615 13,147 2,688 -- --
--------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ----------------
Total operating revenues............ $ 1,111,634 $ 989,909 $ 829,484 $ 744,344 $ 690,152
=============== =============== =============== =============== ================
Operating earnings....................... $ 165,280 $ 152,677 $ 126,590 $ 110,681 $ 106,984
Net earnings............................. $ 110,865 $ 94,349 $ 80,527 $ 63,298 $ 63,020
Basic net earnings per share............. $ 1.36 $ 1.14 $ 0.97 $ 0.76 $ 0.71
Diluted net earnings per share........... $ 1.33 $ 1.10 $ 0.94 $ 0.74 $ 0.71
Dividends declared per share............. $ 0.06 $ 0.05 $ 0.04 $ 0.04 $ 0.03
Basic weighted average shares
outstanding........................... 81,528 82,944 83,407 83,268 88,261
Diluted weighted average shares
outstanding........................... 83,600 85,409 85,382 85,316 88,755
BALANCE SHEET DATA
(AT END OF FISCAL YEAR):
Total assets............................. $ 754,431 $ 651,078 $ 573,647 $ 506,036 $ 475,932
Long-term debt, including
current portion........................ $ 35,694 $ 20,862 $ 52,563 $ 74,568 $ 91,355
Stockholders' equity..................... $ 496,727 $ 453,143 $ 385,201 $ 320,303 $ 277,941
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(1) Fiscal years 2003 and 2002 have been restated from amounts previously
reported to reflect certain adjustments as discussed in Item 7,
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations - Restatement of Financial Statements" and Note 22 to the
consolidated financial statements. Conforming adjustments have been made to
previously audited fiscal year 2001 and 2000 selected financial data. Total
assets and stockholders' equity as of the beginning of fiscal year 2000
reflect a cumulative impact of $3,736,000 and $3,636,000, respectively,
resulting from the restatement.
(2) Beginning in 2002, we ceased amortization of goodwill in accordance
with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, "Goodwill and
Other Intangibles".
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Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations
Restatement of Financial Statements
The accompanying Management's Discussion and Analysis gives effect to the
restatement of our consolidated financial statements for fiscal years 2003 and
2002 to correct our accounting treatment for leases, depreciation of related
leasehold improvements and for previously identified immaterial errors,
primarily related to vacation and workers' compensation, as described in Note 22
to the consolidated financial statements.
General
We operate on a 52 or 53 week fiscal year ending on the last Sunday in December.
Our fiscal years are as follows:
Fiscal Year Number
Fiscal Year Ending of Weeks
- ------------------ --------------------- -----------------
2002 December 29, 2002 52
2003 December 28, 2003 52
2004 December 26, 2004 52
2005 December 25, 2005 52
2006 December 31, 2006 53
Our revenues are generated from three primary sources:
o Company restaurant sales (food and beverage sales)
o Franchise royalties and fees
o Other franchise income
Beverage sales consist of sales of alcoholic beverages, while non-alcoholic
beverages are included in food sales. Franchise royalties are generally 4% of
each franchise restaurant's monthly gross sales. Franchise fees typically range
from $30,000 to $35,000 for each restaurant opened. Other franchise income
includes insurance premiums for the current year and premium audit adjustments
for prior years from franchisee participation in our captive insurance program
and revenue from information technology products and services provided to
certain franchisees. In 2005, we will have fewer franchisee participants due to
the termination of one of our captive programs which will result in a decrease
in franchise premiums recognized in other franchise income of approximately
$9,500,000.
Certain expenses relate only to company operated restaurants. These include:
o Food and beverage costs
o Labor costs
o Direct and occupancy costs
o Pre-opening expenses
Cost of other franchise income includes the costs related to franchisee
participation in our captive insurance program and costs related to information
technology products and services provided to certain franchisees. In addition,
cost of other franchise income in 2004 includes the franchisee portion of the
riblet inventory impairment (see Note 6 to the consolidated financial
statements). In 2005, we will have fewer franchisee participants due to the
termination of one of our captive programs which will result in a
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decrease in franchise premiums expense in the cost of other franchise income of
approximately $9,500,000.
Other expenses, such as general and administrative and amortization expenses,
relate to both company operated restaurants and franchise operations.
Overview
Applebee's International, Inc. and our subsidiaries develop, franchise and
operate casual dining restaurants under the name "Applebee's Neighborhood Grill
& Bar" which is the largest casual dining concept in the world with nearly 1,700
system-wide restaurants open as of December 26, 2004. The casual dining segment
of the restaurant industry is highly competitive and there are many factors that
affect our profitability. Our industry is susceptible to changes in economic
conditions, trends in lifestyles, fluctuating costs, government regulation,
availability of resources and consumer perceptions. When evaluating and
assessing our business, we believe there are five key factors:
o Development - the number of new company and franchise restaurants opened
during the period. As the largest casual dining concept in the world,
Applebee's has a unique opportunity to leverage our brand, system size and
scale to optimize our future growth. Our expansion strategy has been to
cluster restaurants in targeted markets, thereby increasing consumer
awareness and convenience, and enabling us to take advantage of
operational, distribution and advertising efficiencies. We currently expect
that the Applebee's system will encompass at least 3,000 restaurants in the
United States, as well as the potential for at least 1,000 restaurants
internationally. In 2004, we opened 109 restaurants including 32 company
and 77 franchise restaurants. We have opened at least 100 restaurants each
year for the past 12 years. In 2005, we currently expect to open at least
125 restaurants, comprised of 40 company and 85 franchise restaurants. In
addition, we may re-open up to eight company restaurants in 2005 that were
closed in 2004 by a former franchisee in Memphis, Tennessee, which are not
included in our expectations above.
o Comparable restaurant sales - a year-over-year comparison of sales for
restaurants open at least 18 months. Our revenues are generated primarily
from company restaurant sales, franchise royalties and fees and other
franchise income. Increases in company and franchise comparable restaurant
sales will result in increases in company restaurant sales and franchise
fees and royalties. Company, franchise and system-wide comparable sales
increased 3.8%, 5.2% and 4.8%, respectively, in 2004. We have had 26
consecutive quarters of positive system-wide comparable sales growth. We
currently expect system-wide comparable restaurant sales to increase by at
least 3% percent in 2005, with results expected to be lower during the
first part of the year and accelerate throughout the year. Comparable
restaurant sales increases are driven by increases in the average guest
check and/or increases in guest traffic. Average guest check increases
result from menu price increases and/or a change in menu mix. Although we
may have increases in our average guest check from period to period, our
main focus has been increasing guest traffic as we view this component to
be more indicative of the health of the Applebee's brand. We are constantly
seeking to increase guest traffic by improving our menu with semi-annual
new menu rollouts and implementation of new programs such as Carside to
Go(TM) and Weight Watchers(TM). Carside To Go(TM) is expected to be a
driver of company, franchise and system-wide comparable sales growth in
2005.
o Company restaurant margin - company restaurant sales less food and
beverage, labor, direct and occupancy restaurant costs and pre-opening
expenses expressed as a percentage of company restaurant sales. Company
restaurant margin was 15.6% in 2004 and we currently expect that our margin
will be similar in 2005. Company restaurant margin is susceptible to
fluctuations in commodity costs, labor costs and other operating costs such
as utilities costs. We attempt to negotiate contracts for the majority of
our food products in order to mitigate the impact of rising commodity
costs. We currently expect commodity costs for beef, poultry and other
proteins to increase by
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approximately 1.5% in 2005. Labor costs are impacted by many factors,
including minimum wage rate and other employment laws.
o General and administrative expenses - general and administrative expense
expressed as a percentage of total operating revenues. General and
administrative expense leverage is a key focus for us. We currently expect
that revenues will grow faster than general and administrative expenses. In
2005, general and administrative expenses as a percent of total revenues
are currently expected to be in the high-8% range.
o Return on equity - net earnings expressed as a percent of average
stockholders' equity. We believe this is an important indicator as it
allows us to evaluate our ability to create value for our shareholders. We
have exceeded our stated goal of at least 20% return on equity for the past
six years and are a leader in the casual dining industry in this category.
The above overview contains forward-looking statements. Please refer to
"Forward-Looking Statements" later in this section.
Critical Accounting Estimates
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations is based upon our consolidated financial statements, which were
prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America. These principles require us to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the consolidated financial
statements and notes thereto. Actual results may differ from these estimates,
and such differences may be material to our consolidated financial statements.
We believe that the following significant accounting policies involve a
significant degree of judgment or complexity.
Inventory valuation: We state inventories at the lower of cost, using the
first-in, first-out method, or market. Market is determined based upon our
estimates of the net realizable value.
We purchase and maintain inventories of certain specialty products to assure
sufficient supplies to the system. We review and make quality control
inspections of our inventories to determine obsolescence on an ongoing basis.
These reviews require management to make certain estimates and judgments
regarding projected usage which may change in the future and may require us to
record an inventory impairment.
Property and equipment: We report property and equipment at historical cost less
accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided on a straight-line method
over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Leasehold improvements are
amortized over the lesser of the lease term, as defined in operating leases in
Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, or the estimated useful life of
the related asset. The useful lives of the assets are based upon management's
expectations. We periodically review the assets for changes in circumstances
which may impact their useful lives. If there are changes in circumstances that
shorten an asset's useful life, we will recognize increased depreciation expense
for that asset in future periods.
Impairment of long-lived assets: We periodically review restaurant property and
equipment for impairment on a restaurant by restaurant basis using historical
cash flows as well as current estimates of future cash flows and/or appraisals.
We review other long-lived assets annually and when events or circumstances
indicate that the carrying value of the asset may not be recoverable. The
recoverability is assessed in most instances by comparing the carrying value to
its undiscounted cash flows. This assessment process requires the use of
estimates and assumptions regarding future cash flows and estimated useful lives
which are subject to a significant degree of judgment. If these assumptions
change in the future, we may be required to record impairment charges for these
assets.
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Income taxes: We record valuation allowances against our deferred tax assets,
when necessary, in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
("SFAS") No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes." Realization of deferred tax
assets is dependent on future taxable earnings and is therefore uncertain. We
assess the likelihood that our deferred tax assets in each of the jurisdictions
in which we operate will be recovered from future taxable income. Deferred tax
assets are reduced by a valuation allowance to recognize the extent to which,
more likely than not, the future tax benefits will not be realized.
We are periodically audited by foreign, state and local tax authorities for both
income and sales and use taxes. We record accruals when we determine it is
probable that we have an exposure in a matter relating to an audit. The accruals
may change in the future due to new developments in each matter.
Legal and insurance reserves: We are periodically involved in various legal
actions. We are required to assess the probability of any adverse judgments as
well as the potential range of loss. We determine the required accruals after a
review of the facts of each legal action.
We use estimates in the determination of the appropriate liabilities for general
liability, workers' compensation and health insurance. The estimated liability
is established based upon historical claims data and third-party actuarial
estimates of settlement costs for incurred claims. Unanticipated changes in
these factors may require us to revise our estimates.
We periodically reassess our assumptions and judgments and make adjustments when
significant facts and circumstances dictate. A change in any of the above
estimates could impact our consolidated statements of earnings and the related
asset or liability recorded in our consolidated balance sheets would be adjusted
accordingly. Historically, actual results have not been materially different
than the estimates that are described above.
Captive Insurance Subsidiary
In 2002, we formed Neighborhood Insurance, Inc., a Vermont corporation and a
wholly-owned captive insurance subsidiary to provide Applebee's International,
Inc. and qualified franchisees with workers' compensation and general liability
insurance. Applebee's International, Inc. and covered franchisees make premium
payments to the captive insurance company which pays administrative fees and
insurance claims, subject to individual and aggregate maximum claim limits under
the captive insurance company's reinsurance policies. Franchisee premium amounts
billed by the captive insurance company are established based upon third-party
actuarial estimates of settlement costs for incurred claims and administrative
fees. The franchisee premiums are included in other franchise income ratably
over the policy year. The related offsetting expenses are included in cost of
other franchise income. Accordingly, we do not expect franchisee participation
in the captive insurance program to have a material impact on our net earnings.
In 2005, we will have fewer franchisee participants in our captive insurance
program as we have reduced the number of insurance products offered by the
captive insurance company.
Our consolidated balance sheets include the following balances related to the
captive insurance subsidiary:
o Franchise premium receivables of approximately $1,900,000 and $450,000
as of December 26, 2004 and December 28, 2003, respectively, included
in receivables related to captive insurance subsidiary.
o Cash equivalent and other long-term investments restricted for the
payment of claims of approximately $16,700,000 and $10,000,000 as of
December 26, 2004 and December 28, 2003, respectively, included in
restricted assets related to captive insurance subsidiary.
o Loss reserve and unearned premiums related to captive insurance
subsidiary of approximately $19,600,000 and $11,000,000 as of December
26, 2004 and December 28, 2003, respectively.
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o Other miscellaneous items, net, of approximately $1,000,000 and
$550,000 as of December 26, 2004 and December 28, 2003, respectively,
included in several line items in the consolidated balance sheets.
Acquisitions
On April 26, 2004, we completed our acquisition of the operations and assets of
10 Applebee's restaurants located in Southern California for approximately
$13,800,000 in cash. Our financial statements reflect the results of operations
for these restaurants subsequent to the date of acquisition. This transaction
did not have a significant impact on our net earnings for 2004.
On March 24, 2003, we acquired the operations and assets of 11 Applebee's
restaurants located in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and Missouri for $21,800,000
in cash and $1,400,000 in assumed debt from a franchisee. The total cash payment
included $20,800,000 paid at closing, approximately $200,000 paid as a deposit
in 2002 and approximately $800,000 paid in the second quarter of 2003.
On November 7, 2002, we acquired the operations and assets of 21 Applebee's
restaurants located in the Washington, D.C. area from a franchisee. Under the
terms of the purchase agreement and the agreement with the franchisee's secured
lender, the total purchase price of the acquisition was $34,350,000. Our
financial statements reflect the results of operations for these restaurants
subsequent to the date of acquisition.
The following table is comprised of actual company restaurant sales for the
three restaurant acquisitions above which are included in our consolidated
financial statements for each period presented and pro forma company restaurant
sales assuming the acquisitions occurred at the beginning of the preceding
fiscal year for each acquisition (in thousands):
2004 2003 2002
--------------- --------------- ---------------
Actual company restaurant sales
for acquired restaurants......................... $ 17,600 $ 19,000 $ 6,300
=============== =============== ===============
Pro forma company restaurant sales
for acquired restaurants......................... $ 26,400 $ 47,000 $ 68,400
=============== =============== ===============
Disposition
On July 20, 2003, we completed the sale of eight company restaurants in the
Atlanta, Georgia market to an affiliate of an existing franchisee for
$8,000,000. In connection with the sale of these restaurants, we closed one
restaurant in the Atlanta market in June 2003. This transaction did not have a
significant impact on our net earnings for 2003. Actual company restaurant sales
included in our consolidated financial statements for the nine restaurants were
approximately $10,300,000 and $18,300,000 for 2003 and 2002, respectively.
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Results of Operations
The following table contains information derived from our consolidated
statements of earnings expressed as a percentage of total operating revenues,
except where otherwise noted. Percentages may not add due to rounding.
Fiscal Year Ended
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December 26, December 28, December 29,
2004 2003 2002
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(as restated) (as restated)
Revenues:
Company restaurant sales......................... 87.9% 87.6% 87.4%
Franchise royalties and fees..................... 10.9 11.1 12.3
Other franchise income........................... 1.2 1.3 0.3
--------------- ---------------- ---------------
Total operating revenues...................... 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
=============== ================ ===============
Cost of sales (as a percentage of company restaurant sales):
Food and beverage................................ 26.5% 26.0% 26.6%
Labor............................................ 32.5 32.7 33.2
Direct and occupancy............................. 25.1 25.1 25.2
Pre-opening expense.............................. 0.3 0.2 0.3
--------------- ---------------- ---------------
Total cost of sales........................... 84.4% 84.0% 85.2%
=============== ================ ===============
Cost of other franchise income (as a percentage of
other franchise income)............................... 105.8% 96.6% 80.8%
General and administrative expenses................... 9.4 9.6 9.9
Amortization of intangible assets..................... 0.1 -- --
Loss on disposition of restaurants and equipment...... 0.2 0.1 0.1
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Operating earnings.................................... 14.9 15.4 15.3
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Other income (expense):
Investment income................................ 0.1 0.2 0.2
Interest expense................................. (0.1) (0.2) (0.3)
Impairment of Chevys note receivable............. -- (0.9) --
Other income..................................... 0.3 0.4 --
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Total other income (expense).................. 0.3 (0.5) --
----------------- -------------- ---------------
Earnings before income taxes.......................... 15.2 14.9 15.2
Income taxes.......................................... 5.2 5.4 5.5
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Net earnings.......................................... 10.0% 9.5% 9.7%
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Fiscal Year Ended December 26, 2004 Compared With Fiscal Year Ended December 28, 2003
Company Restaurant Sales. Total company restaurant sales increased $109,640,000
(13%) from $867,158,000 in 2003 to $976,798,000 in 2004. Company restaurant
openings and increases in weighted average weekly sales contributed
approximately 8% and 3%, respectively, of the increase in total company
restaurant sales in 2004. The acquisitions of 10 restaurants in Southern
California in April 2004 and 11 restaurants in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and
Missouri in late March 2003 contributed approximately 3% of the increase in
company restaurant sales. These increases were offset by 1% due to the sale of
eight restaurants in the Atlanta, Georgia market in July 2003.
Comparable restaurant sales at company restaurants increased by 3.8% in 2004.
Weighted average weekly sales at company restaurants increased 3.4% from $45,000
in 2003 to $46,536 in 2004. These increases were due primarily to increases in
guest traffic and in the average guest check resulting from menu price increases
of approximately 1.7% in 2004. In addition, a portion of the increase resulted
from the implementation of our Carside To Go(TM) initiative. Carside To Go(TM)
sales mix increased from 7.1% in 2003 to 9.3% in 2004.
Franchise Royalties and Fees. Franchise royalties and fees increased $11,617,000
(11%) from $109,604,000 in 2003 to $121,221,000 in 2004 due primarily to the
increased number of franchise restaurants operating during 2004 as compared to
2003 and increases in comparable franchise restaurant sales. Weighted average
weekly sales and franchise comparable restaurant sales each increased by 5.2% in
2004.
Other Franchise Income. Other franchise income increased $468,000 (4%) from
$13,147,000 in 2003 to $13,615,000 in 2004 due primarily to revenues recognized
for information technology products and services provided to certain
franchisees.
Cost of Company Restaurant Sales. Food and beverage costs increased from 26.0%
in 2003 to 26.5% in 2004. This increase was due to higher commodity costs which
impacted our cost of company restaurant sales by approximately 0.9% and higher
food costs related to our menu promotions. This increase was partially offset by
the impact of menu price increases, operational improvements resulting from our
supply chain management initiatives and better food cost control.
Labor costs decreased from 32.7% in 2003 to 32.5% in 2004. In 2004, labor costs
were unfavorably impacted by higher management and hourly labor wage rates,
higher workers' compensation and group insurance costs and higher costs related
to the addition of dedicated Carside To Go(TM) hourly labor at most of our
restaurants beginning in the second half of 2003. These increases were offset by
lower management incentive compensation and higher sales volumes which favorably
impacted management costs.
Direct and occupancy costs were 25.1% in both 2003 and 2004. Direct and
occupancy costs were favorably impacted by higher sales volumes at company
restaurants which were offset by higher packaging costs as a result of increased
To Go(TM) sales volumes and higher credit card usage fees.
Cost of Other Franchise Income. Cost of other franchise income increased
$1,704,000 (13%) from $12,697,000 in 2003 to $14,401,000 in 2004 due primarily
to the franchisee portion of the inventory impairment of approximately
$1,600,000 (see Note 6 to the consolidated financial statements).
General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses
decreased from 9.6% in 2003 to 9.4% in 2004 as a result of the absorption of
general and administrative expenses over a larger revenue base and lower
incentive compensation. This decrease was partially offset by higher
depreciation
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expense related to our new information systems, higher compensation expense due
to staffing levels and costs associated with compliance with Section 404 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
Other Income. Other income decreased $165,000 from $3,722,000 in 2003 to
$3,557,000 in 2004. Significant items causing fluctuations between 2004 and 2003
are as follows: In 2004, we recorded $1,600,000 in resolution of certain
previously disclosed long-running international franchise disputes. In addition,
we recorded $600,000 of income for final consideration related to the sale of 12
restaurants in Philadelphia in 1999. In 2003, we recognized $1,600,000 of income
related to collection from a previous financing agreement. In addition, we
recorded $1,200,000 of income for additional consideration related to the sale
of 12 restaurants in Philadelphia in 1999.
Impairment of Chevys Note Receivable. In June 2003, Chevys announced the sale of
the majority of its restaurants. Subsequent to the announcement, we received
Chevys' audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31,
2002. During 2003, we fully impaired the principal and accrued interest of
approximately $8,800,000. In October 2003, Chevys Inc. filed a voluntary
petition to reorganize under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. In December
2004, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court approved Chevys' reorganization plan.
Income Taxes. The effective income tax rate, as a percentage of earnings before
income taxes, decreased from 36.0% in 2003 to 34.2% in 2004 due to a reduction
in state and local income taxes.
Fiscal Year Ended December 28, 2003 Compared With Fiscal Year Ended December 29, 2002
Company Restaurant Sales. Total company restaurant sales increased $142,542,000
(20%) from $724,616,000 in 2002 to $867,158,000 in 2003. Company restaurant
openings and weighted average weekly sales contributed approximately 9% and 5%,
respectively, of the increase in total company restaurant sales in 2003. The
acquisition of 21 franchise restaurants in the Washington D.C. area in November
2002 and 11 restaurants in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Missouri in late
March 2003 contributed approximately 8% of the increase in company restaurant
sales. These increases were partially offset by the sale of 8 restaurants in the
Atlanta, Georgia market in July 2003.
Comparable restaurant sales at company restaurants increased by 5.2% in 2003.
Weighted average weekly sales at company restaurants increased 4.6% from $43,019
in 2002 to $45,000 in 2003. These increases were due primarily to increases in
guest traffic and in the average guest check resulting from our food promotions.
In addition, a portion of the increase resulted from the implementation of our
To Go initiative and menu price increases of approximately 1.5% in 2003. In
November 2003, we completed the implementation of our Carside To Go(TM) program
in all company restaurants where practicable. To Go sales mix increased from
5.0% of company restaurant sales in 2002 to 7.1% of company restaurant sales in
2003.
Franchise Royalties and Fees. Franchise royalties and fees increased $7,424,000
(7%) from $102,180,000 in 2002 to $109,604,000 in 2003 due primarily to the
increased number of franchise restaurants operating during 2003 as compared to
2002 and increases in comparable restaurant sales. Weighted average weekly sales
and franchise comparable restaurant sales increased 3.3% and 3.7%, respectively,
in 2003.
Other Franchise Income. Other franchise income increased from $2,688,000 in 2002
to $13,147,000 in 2003 due primarily to an increase of $10,200,000 in revenues
recognized related to the franchise premium amounts billed by the captive
insurance company, which was formed in September 2002. Franchise premiums are
recognized in other franchise income ratably over the policy year.
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Cost of Company Restaurant Sales. Food and beverage costs decreased from 26.6%
in 2002 to 26.0% in 2003. This decrease was due to menu price increases and
operational improvements resulting from our supply chain management initiatives.
Labor costs decreased from 33.2% in 2002 to 32.7% in 2003. This decrease was due
to lower hourly costs due to higher sales volume at company restaurants and was
partially offset by higher costs related to the addition of dedicated To Go
hourly labor at most of our restaurants during the second half of 2003 and
higher workers' compensation costs.
Direct and occupancy costs decreased slightly from 25.2% in 2002 to 25.1% in
2003. Direct and occupancy costs were favorably impacted by lower rent expense
and depreciation expense, as a percentage of sales, and was partially offset by
higher insurance costs and higher packaging costs relating to our To Go
initiative.
Cost of Other Franchise Income. Cost of other franchise income increased from
$2,173,000 in 2002 to $12,697,000 in 2003 due primarily to an increase in costs
of $10,260,000 related to the operation of our captive insurance company, which
was formed in September 2002.
General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses
decreased from 9.9% in 2002 to 9.6% in 2003 as a result of the absorption of
general and administrative expenses over a larger revenue base. This decrease
was partially offset by higher depreciation expense related to our new
information systems and increased incentive compensation.
Impairment of Chevys Note Receivable. In June 2003, Chevys announced the sale of
the majority of its restaurants. Subsequent to the announcement, we received
Chevys' audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31,
2002. During the fiscal quarter ended June 29, 2003, we fully impaired the
principal and accrued interest of approximately $8,800,000. In October 2003,
Chevys Inc. filed a voluntary petition to reorganize under Chapter 11 of the
U.S. Bankruptcy Code.
Other Income. Other income increased $3,424,000 from $298,000 in 2002 to
$3,722,000 in 2003. Significant items causing fluctuations between 2003 and 2002
are as follows: In 2003, we recognized $1,600,000 of income related to
collection from a previous financing agreement. In addition, we recorded
$1,200,000 of income for additional consideration related to the sale of 12
restaurants in Philadelphia in 1999. In 2002, we recognized $500,000 of
additional consideration related to the sale of 12 restaurants in Philadelphia
in 1999.
Income Taxes. The effective income tax rate, as a percentage of earnings before
income taxes, decreased from 36.2% in 2002 to 36.0% in 2003 due to a reduction
in state and local income taxes.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our primary source of liquidity is cash provided by operations. Our need for
capital resources historically has resulted from the construction and
acquisition of restaurants, the repurchase of our common shares and investment
in information technology systems. In the past, we have obtained capital through
public stock offerings, debt financing, and our ongoing operations. Cash flows
from our ongoing operations include cash generated from company and franchise
operations, credit from trade suppliers, real estate lease financing, and
landlord contributions to leasehold improvements. We have also used our common
stock as consideration in the acquisition of restaurants. In addition, we have
assumed debt or issued new debt in connection with certain mergers and
acquisitions. The following table presents a summary of our cash flows for the
last three fiscal years (in thousands):
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2004 2003 2002
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(as restated) (as restated)
Net cash provided by operating activities.......... $ 190,605 $ 175,889 $ 132,633
Net cash used by investing activities.............. (134,055) (105,174) (98,645)
Net cash used by financing activities.............. (63,775) (68,017) (40,867)
---------------- ---------------- ----------------
Net increase (decrease) in cash
and cash equivalents............................ $ (7,225) $ 2,698 $ (6,879)
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Capital expenditures were $64,874,000 in 2002 (excluding the acquisition of 21
franchise restaurants), $82,562,000 in 2003 (excluding the acquisition of 11
franchise restaurants), and $104,620,000 in 2004 (excluding the acquisition of
ten franchise restaurants and lease acquisition costs). In 2005, we currently
expect to open at least 40 company restaurants, and capital expenditures
excluding franchise acquisitions are expected to be between $140,000,000 and
$150,000,000 including the potential costs to acquire and re-open up to eight
company restaurants that were closed in 2004 by a former franchisee in Memphis,
Tennessee.
These expenditures will primarily be for the development of new restaurants,
refurbishment and capital replacement for existing restaurants and the
enhancement of information systems. Because we expect to continue to purchase a
portion of our sites, the amount of actual capital expenditures will be
dependent upon, among other things, the proportion of leased versus owned
properties. In addition, if we open more restaurants than we currently
anticipate or acquire additional restaurants, our capital requirements will
increase accordingly.
On April 26, 2004, we completed our acquisition of the operations and assets of
ten Applebee's restaurants located in Southern California for approximately
$13,800,000 in cash. Our financial statements reflect the results of operations
for these restaurants subsequent to the date of acquisition. In addition, we
acquired six restaurant leases for approximately $4,900,000 in cash and acquired
the exclusive right to operate Applebee's restaurants in the Memphis, Tennessee
market from a former franchisee for approximately $2,800,000 in cash in 2004.
On July 20, 2003, we completed the sale of eight company restaurants in the
Atlanta, Georgia market to an affiliate of an existing franchisee for
$8,000,000. In connection with the sale of these restaurants, we closed one
restaurant in the Atlanta market in June 2003.
On March 24, 2003, we acquired the operations and assets of 11 Applebee's
restaurants located in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and Missouri for $21,800,000
in cash and $1,400,000 in assumed debt from a franchisee. The total cash payment
included $20,800,000 paid at closing, approximately $200,000 paid as a deposit
in 2002 and approximately $800,000 paid in the second quarter of 2003. Our
financial statements reflect the results of operations for these restaurants
subsequent to the date of acquisition.
On November 7, 2002, we acquired the operations and assets of 21 Applebee's
restaurants located in the Washington, D.C. area from a franchisee. Under the
terms of the purchase agreement and the agreement with the franchisee's secured
lender, the total purchase price of the acquisition was $34,350,000. Our
financial statements reflect the results of operations for these restaurants
subsequent to the date of acquisition.
In December 2004, we completed the refinancing of our $150,000,000 unsecured
revolving credit facility. The new bank credit agreement provides for a
$150,000,000 five-year unsecured revolving credit facility, of which $40,000,000
may be used for the issuance of letters of credit. The facility is subject to
various covenants and restrictions which, among other things, require the
maintenance of stipulated fixed charge,
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leverage and indebtedness to capitalization ratios, as defined. There is no
limit on cash dividends provided that the declaration and payment of such
dividend does not cause a default of any other covenant contained in the
agreement. The facility is subject to standard other terms, conditions,
covenants, and fees. As of December 26, 2004, we are in compliance with the
covenants contained in our credit agreement. As of December 26, 2004, we had
borrowings of $30,000,000, standby letters of credit of $12,000,000 outstanding
and approximately $108,000,000 available under our revolving credit facility.
During 2005, we expect to fund operations, capital expansion, any repurchases of
common stock, and the payment of dividends from operating cash flows and
borrowings under our revolving credit facility.
Our Board of Directors authorized repurchases of our common stock of up to
$75,000,000 and $80,000,000 in 2002 and 2003, respectively. As of December 28,
2003, we had $99,800,000 remaining under our prior authorizations. During 2004,
we repurchased 3,993,670 shares of our common stock at an average price of
$24.97 for an aggregate cost of $99,700,000. As of December 26, 2004, we had
completed all of the 2002 and 2003 stock repurchase authorizations. In October
2004, our Board of Directors authorized additional repurchases of up to
$150,000,000 beginning in 2005 and approved a written plan for repurchases of
our common stock in the open market in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
As of December 26, 2004, our liquid assets totaled $10,924,000. These assets
consisted of cash and cash equivalents in the amount of $10,642,000 and
short-term investments in the amount of $282,000. The working capital deficit
increased slightly from $50,359,000 as of December 28, 2003 to $51,041,000 as of
December 26, 2004. This increase was due primarily to increases in the loss
reserve and unearned premiums related to the captive insurance subsidiary and
accounts payable and was partially offset by increases in inventories and
receivables.
We believe that our liquid assets and cash generated from operations, combined
with borrowings available under our credit facility, will provide sufficient
funds for capital expenditures, repurchases of our common stock, the payment of
dividends and other such operating activities for the foreseeable future.
The following table shows our debt amortization schedule, future capital lease
commitments (including principal and interest payments), future operating lease
commitments (see operating leases in Note 2 to the consolidated financial
statements) and future purchase obligations as of December 26, 2004 (in
thousands):
Payments due by period
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Certain Less than 1 1-3 3-5 More than 5
Contractual Obligations Total year Years years years
- ------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------ -------------
Long-term Debt (excluding capital
lease obligations) (1)....................... $ 31,546 $ 125 $ 206 $ 30,090 $ 1,125
Capital Lease Obligations....................... 9,375 767 1,749 1,730 5,129
Operating Leases................................ 270,046 24,109 47,007 44,396 154,534
Purchase Obligations - Company(2)............... 205,519 142,576 47,659 11,335 3,949
Purchase Obligations - Franchise(3)............. 443,455 286,437 123,831 21,572 11,615
(1) The amounts for long-term debt are primarily borrowings under our revolving
credit facility and exclude interest payments which are variable in nature.
(2) The amounts for company purchase obligations include commitments for food
items, energy, supplies, severance and employment agreements, and other
miscellaneous commitments.
(3) The amounts for franchise purchase obligations include commitments for food
items and supplies made by Applebee's International, Inc. for our franchisees.
Applebee's International, Inc. contracts with certain suppliers to ensure
competitive pricing. These amounts will only be payable by Applebee's
International, Inc. if our franchisees do not meet certain minimum contractual
requirements.
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Other Contractual Obligations
We have outstanding lease guarantees of approximately $37,500,000 as of December
26, 2004 (see Note 17 to the consolidated financial statements). We have not
recorded a liability for these guarantees as of December 26, 2004 or December
28, 2003.
We have severance and employment agreements with certain officers providing for
severance payments to be made in the event the associate resigns or is
terminated related to a change in control. The agreements define the
circumstances which will constitute a change in control. If the severance
payments had been due as of December 26, 2004, we would have been required to
make payments totaling approximately $12,700,000. In addition, we have severance
and employment agreements with certain officers which contain severance
provisions not related to a change in control. Those provisions would have
required aggregate payments of approximately $6,600,000 if such officers had
been terminated as of December 26, 2004.
In November 2003, we arranged for a third-party financing company to provide up
to $75,000,000 to qualified franchisees for short-term loans to fund remodel
investments, subject to our approval. Under the terms of this financing program,
we will provide a limited guarantee pool for the loans advanced during the
three-year period ending December 2006. As of December 26, 2004, there were
loans outstanding to two franchisees for approximately $900,000 under this
program.
In May 2004, we arranged for a third-party financing company to provide up to
$250,000,000 to qualified franchisees for loans to fund development of new
restaurants through October 2007, subject to our approval. We will provide a
limited guarantee of certain loans advanced under this program. As of December
26, 2004, there were loans outstanding to two franchisees for approximately
$13,600,000 under this program. The fair value of our guarantees under these two
financing programs was less than $100,000 and is recorded in non-current
liabilities in our consolidated balance sheet as of December 26, 2004.
New Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued FASB
Interpretation No. ("FIN") 46R, "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities and
Interpretation of ARB No. 51." This interpretation, which replaces FIN 46,
"Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities," clarifies the application of
Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51, "Consolidated Financial Statements," to
certain entities in which equity investors do not have the characteristics of a
controlling financial interest or do not have sufficient equity at risk for the
entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial
support. This interpretation is required in financial statements for periods
ending after March 15, 2004 for those companies that have yet to adopt the
provisions of FIN 46. We adopted FIN 46R in January 2004 and the initial
adoption did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial
statements.
In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), "Share-based
Payment," which replaces SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation," and supercedes APB Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued
to Employees." SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004) requires compensation costs related
to share-based payment transactions to be recognized in the financial
statements. With limited exceptions, the amount of compensation cost will be
measured based on the fair value on the grant date of the equity or liability
instruments issued. Compensation cost will be recognized over the period that an
employee provides service for that award. This new Standard will be effective
for us beginning in our third quarter of 2005. We are in the process of
evaluating the impact of this Standard on our financial statements.
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In October 2004, the FASB ratified the consensus reached by the Emerging Issues
Task Force ("EITF") on Issue 04-1 "Accounting for Preexisting Relationships
between the Parties to a Business Combination" ("EITF 04-1"). EITF 04-1 requires
that a business combination between two parties that have a pre-existing
relationship be evaluated to determine if a settlement of a pre-existing
relationship exists. EITF 04-1 also requires that certain reacquired rights
(including the rights to the acquirer's trade name under a franchise agreement)
be recognized as intangible assets apart from goodwill. However, if a contract
giving rise to the reacquired rights includes terms that are favorable or
unfavorable when compared to pricing for current market transactions for the
same or similar items, EITF 04-1 requires that a settlement gain or loss should
be measured as the lesser of the amount by which the contract is favorable or
unfavorable to market terms from the perspective of the acquirer or the stated
settlement provisions of the contract available to the counterparty to which the
contract is unfavorable. We adopted the provisions of EITF 04-1 in the fourth
quarter of 2004 and the initial adoption did not have a material impact on our
consolidated financial statements.
Forward-Looking Statements
The statements contained in the "Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations" section regarding restaurant
development, comparable sales, restaurant margin, general and administrative
expenses, capital expenditures, return on equity and financial commitments are
forward-looking and based on current expectations. There are several risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
described. These risks include but are not limited to our ability and the
ability of our franchisees to open and operate additional restaurants
profitably, the ability of our franchisees to obtain financing, the continued
growth of our franchisees, our ability to attract and retain qualified
franchisees, the impact of intense competition in the casual dining segment of
the restaurant industry, and our ability to control restaurant operating costs
which are impacted by market changes, minimum wage and other employment laws,
food costs and inflation. For a more detailed discussion of the principal
factors that could cause actual results to be materially different, you should
read our current report on Form 8-K which we filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on February 9, 2005. We disclaim any obligation to update
forward-looking statements.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
We are exposed to market risk from fluctuations in interest rates and changes in
commodity prices. Our revolving credit facility bears interest either at the
bank's prime rate or LIBOR plus 0.5%, at our option. As of December 26, 2004,
the total amount of debt subject to interest rate fluctuations was $30,000,000.
A 1% change in interest rates would result in an increase or decrease in
interest expense of $300,000 per year. We may from time to time enter into
interest rate swap agreements to manage the impact of interest rate changes on
our earnings. Many of the products we purchase are subject to price volatility
due to factors that are outside of our control which may impact supply and
demand such as weather and seasonality. As part of our strategy to moderate this
volatility, we have entered into fixed price purchase commitments.
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
See the Index to Consolidated Financial Statements on Page F-1.
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Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and
Financial Disclosure
Not applicable.
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
As of December 26, 2004, we have evaluated the effectiveness of the design and
operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, under the supervision and
with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") and Chief
Financial Officer ("CFO"). Based on this evaluation, our management, including
the CEO and CFO, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are
effective.
During our most recent fiscal quarter, there have been no changes in our
internal control over financial reporting that occurred that have materially
affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over
financial reporting.
Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
The management of Applebee's International, Inc. is responsible for establishing
and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, pursuant to
Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f). Our internal control system was designed to
provide reasonable assurance to the company's management and board of directors
regarding the preparation and fair presentation of published financial
statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
Management recognizes that there are inherent limitations in the effectiveness
of any system of internal control, and accordingly, even effective internal
control can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial
statement preparation and fair presentation. Further, because of changes in
conditions, the effectiveness of internal control may vary over time.
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including
our CEO and CFO, we assessed the effectiveness of the company's internal control
over financial reporting as of December 26, 2004. In making this assessment, we
used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the
Treadway Commission in Internal Control--Integrated Framework. Based upon our
assessment, we conclude that, as of December 26, 2004, the company's internal
control over financial reporting is effective, in all material respects, based
upon those criteria.
Our independent registered public accounting firm, Deloitte & Touche LLP, issued
an attestation report dated March 29, 2005 on our assessment and on the
effectiveness of the company's internal control over financial reporting, which
is included herein.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Applebee's International, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Overland Park, Kansas
We have audited management's assessment, included in the accompanying
Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting, that
Applebee's International, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") maintained
effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 26, 2004,
based on criteria established in Internal Control--Integrated Framework issued
by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. The
Company's management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control
over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal
control over financial reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on
management's assessment and an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's
internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan
and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective
internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material
respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over
financial reporting, evaluating management's assessment, testing and evaluating
the design and operating effectiveness of internal control, and performing such
other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe
that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinions.
A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by,
or under the supervision of, the company's principal executive and principal
financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by the
company's board of directors, management, and other personnel to provide
reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the
preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over
financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to
the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly
reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2)
provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to
permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are
being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of
the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely
detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's
assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of the inherent limitations of internal control over financial
reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management
override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may not be
prevented or detected on a timely basis. Also, projections of any evaluation of
the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting to future
periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because
of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or
procedures may deteriorate.
In our opinion, management's assessment that the Company maintained effective
internal control over financial reporting as of December 26, 2004, is fairly
stated, in all material respects, based on the criteria established in Internal
Control--Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring
Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Also in our opinion, the Company
maintained, in all
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material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of
December 26, 2004, based on the criteria established in Internal
Control--Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring
Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated financial
statements as of and for the year ended December 26, 2004 of the Company and our
report dated March 29, 2005 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial
statements.
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Kansas City, Missouri
March 29, 2005
Item 9B. Other Information
Not applicable.
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PART III
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant
If you would like information about our executive officers, you should read the
section entitled "Executive and Other Senior Officers of the Registrant" in Part
I of this report. You should read the information under the caption "Information
About the Board of Directors and Executive and Other Senior Officers" for
information on our Board of Directors and audit committee of the Board of
Directors and the caption "Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting
Compliance" for information regarding our Section 16(a) ownership compliance
located in the Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held
on or about May 12, 2005. We incorporate that information in this document by
reference.
Our Board of Directors has adopted a Code of Conduct for all associates and
directors. A copy of this document is available on our website at
www.applebees.com, free of charge under the Investors section. We will satisfy
any disclosure requirements under Item 5.05 on Form 8-K regarding an amendment
to, or waiver from, any provision of the Code with respect to our principal
executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer and
persons performing similar functions by disclosing the nature of such amendment
or waiver on our website or in a report on Form 8-K.
Our Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Eric L. Hansen, a member of the
audit committee and an independent director, is an audit committee financial
expert, as defined under 401(h) of Regulation S-K.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
If you would like information about our executive compensation, you should read
the information under the caption "Executive Compensation" and "Information
About the Board of Directors and Executive and Other Senior Officers" in the
Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on or about
May 12, 2005. We incorporate that information in this document by reference.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and
Related Stockholder Matters
If you would like information about the stock owned by our management and
certain large stockholders and information about our equity compensation plans,
you should read the information under the caption "Stock Ownership of Officers,
Directors and Major Stockholders" and "Equity Compensation Plan Information" in
the Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on or
about May 12, 2005. We incorporate that information in this document by
reference.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
If you would like information about certain transactions which we have completed
or certain relationships which we have entered into, you should read the
information under the caption "Certain Transactions" in the Proxy Statement for
the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on or about May 12, 2005. We
incorporate that information in this document by reference.
Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services
If you would like information about fees paid to our auditors, you should read
the information under the caption "Fees and Services of Deloitte & Touche LLP"
in the Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of
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Stockholders to be held on or about May 12, 2005. We incorporate that
information in this document by reference.
PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
(a) List of documents filed as part of this report:
1. Financial Statements:
The financial statements are listed in the accompanying "Index
to Consolidated Financial Statements" on Page F-1.
2. Financial Statement Schedules:
None.
3. Exhibits:
The exhibits filed with or incorporated by reference in this
report are listed on the Exhibit Index beginning on page E-1.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
APPLEBEE'S INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Date: March 30, 2005 By: /s/ Lloyd L. Hill
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Lloyd L. Hill
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOWN TO ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears
below constitutes and appoints Lloyd L. Hill and Rebecca R. Tilden, and each of
them, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in
any and all capacities, to sign any amendments to this Form 10-K, and to file
the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith,
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorney-in-fact or his substitute or substitutes, may do or cause to
be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report
has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and
in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By: /s/ Lloyd L. Hill Date: March 30, 2005
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Lloyd L. Hill
Director, Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer
(principal executive officer)
By: /s/ Steven K. Lumpkin Date: March 30, 2005
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Steven K. Lumpkin
Director, Executive Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer and Treasurer
(principal financial officer)
By: /s/ Beverly O. Elving Date: March 30, 2005
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Beverly O. Elving
Vice President and Controller
(principal accounting officer)
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By: /s/ Erline Belton Date: March 30, 2005
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Erline Belton
Director
By: /s/ Douglas R. Conant Date: March 30, 2005
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Douglas R. Conant
Director
By: /s/ D. Patrick Curran Date: March 30, 2005
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D. Patrick Curran
Director
By: /s/ Eric L. Hansen Date: March 30, 2005
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Eric L. Hansen
Director
By: /s/ Mark S. Hansen Date: March 30, 2005
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Mark S. Hansen
Director
By: /s/ Jack P. Helms Date: March 30, 2005
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Jack P. Helms
Director
By: /s/ Burton M. Sack Date: March 30, 2005
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Burton M. Sack
Director
By: /s/ Michael A. Volkema Date: March 30, 2005
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Michael A. Volkema
Director
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APPLEBEE'S INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Page
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm..................................... F-2
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 26, 2004 and
December 28, 2003 (as restated)......................................................... F-3
Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the Fiscal Years Ended December 26, 2004,
December 28, 2003 (as restated) and December 29, 2002 (as restated)..................... F-4
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the Fiscal Years Ended
December 26, 2004, December 28, 2003 (as restated) and December 29, 2002 (as restated).. F-5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Fiscal Years Ended December 26, 2004,
December 28, 2003 (as restated) and December 29, 2002 (as restated)..................... F-6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.................................................. F-8
F-1
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Applebee's International, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Overland Park, Kansas
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Applebee's
International, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 26, 2004 and
December 28, 2003, and the related consolidated statements of earnings,
stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three fiscal years in the
period ended December 26, 2004. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board (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, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all
material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 26, 2004
and December 28, 2003, and the results of their operations and their cash flows
for each of the three fiscal years in the period ended December 26, 2004, in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the effectiveness of the Company's
internal control over financial reporting as of December 26, 2004, based on the
criteria established in Internal Control--Integrated Framework issued by the
Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report
dated March 29, 2005 expressed an unqualified opinion on management's assessment
of the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting
and an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal
control over financial reporting.
DELOITTE & TOUCHE, LLP
Kansas City, Missouri
March 29, 2005
F-2
APPLEBEE'S INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share amounts)
December 26, December 28,
2004 2003
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(as restated)
ASSETS ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents................................................... $ 10,642 $ 17,867
Short-term investments, at market value..................................... 282 27
Receivables, net of allowance............................................... 39,152 31,721
Receivables related to captive insurance subsidiary......................... 2,566 450
Inventories................................................................. 35,936 20,799
Prepaid income taxes........................................................ -- 5,800
Prepaid and other current assets............................................ 12,079 11,862
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Total current assets..................................................... 100,657 88,526
Property and equipment, net...................................................... 486,548 426,709
Goodwill......................................................................... 116,344 105,326
Restricted assets related to captive insurance subsidiary........................ 17,386 10,763
Other intangible assets, net..................................................... 8,524 1,137
Other assets, net................................................................ 24,972 18,617
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$ 754,431 $ 651,078
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt........................................... $ 222 $ 192
Accounts payable............................................................ 42,830 37,633
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities.............................. 89,064 91,940
Loss reserve and unearned premiums related to captive insurance subsidiary.. 12,137 5,257
Accrued dividends........................................................... 4,867 3,863
Accrued income taxes........................................................ 2,578 --
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Total current liabilities................................................ 151,698 138,885
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Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt - less current portion....................................... 35,472 20,670
Deferred income taxes....................................................... 28,995 4,193
Other non-current liabilities............................................... 41,539 34,187
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Total non-current liabilities............................................ 106,006 59,050
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Total liabilities........................................................ 257,704 197,935
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Commitments and contingencies (Notes 11, 12 and 17)
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock - par value $0.01 per share: authorized - 1,000,000 shares;
no shares issued......................................................... -- --
Common stock - par value $0.01 per share: authorized - 125,000,000 shares;
issued - 108,503,243 shares.............................................. 1,085 1,085
Additional paid-in capital.................................................. 220,897 201,951
Unearned compensation....................................................... (1,924) (1,377)
Retained earnings........................................................... 623,315 517,365
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843,373 719,024
Treasury stock - 27,375,044 shares in 2004 and 25,715,767 shares in 2003,
at cost.................................................................. (346,646) (265,881)
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Total stockholders' equity............................................... 496,727 453,143
-------------- -------------
$ 754,431 $ 651,078
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-3
APPLEBEE'S INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Fiscal Year Ended
--------------------------------------------------
December 26, December 28, December 29,
2004 2003 2002
-------------- ------------- -------------
(as restated) (as restated)
Revenues:
Company restaurant sales................................ $ 976,798 $ 867,158 $ 724,616
Franchise royalties and fees............................ 121,221 109,604 102,180
Other franchise income.................................. 13,615 13,147 2,688
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Total operating revenues............................. 1,111,634 989,909 829,484
-------------- ------------- -------------
Cost of company restaurant sales:
Food and beverage....................................... 259,134 225,346 192,424
Labor................................................... 317,659 283,762 240,258
Direct and occupancy.................................... 244,707 217,393 182,376
Pre-opening expense..................................... 3,025 2,020 2,044
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Total cost of company restaurant sales............... 824,525 728,521 617,102
-------------- ------------- -------------
Cost of other franchise income............................... 14,401 12,697 2,173
General and administrative expenses.......................... 104,810 94,951 82,100
Amortization of intangible assets............................ 663 364 381
Loss on disposition of restaurants and equipment............. 1,955 699 1,138
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Operating earnings........................................... 165,280 152,677 126,590
-------------- ------------- -------------
Other income (expense):
Investment income....................................... 1,284 1,554 1,498
Interest expense........................................ (1,626) (1,733) (2,168)
Impairment of Chevys note receivable (Note 5)........... -- (8,803) --
Other income............................................ 3,557 3,722 298
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Total other income (expense)......................... 3,215 (5,260) (372)
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Earnings before income taxes................................. 168,495 147,417 126,218
Income taxes................................................. 57,630 53,068 45,691
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Net earnings................................................. $ 110,865 $ 94,349 $ 80,527
============== ============= =============
Basic net earnings per common share.......................... $ 1.36 $ 1.14 $ 0.97
============== ============= =============
Diluted net earnings per common share........................ $ 1.33 $ 1.10 $ 0.94
============== ============= =============
Basic weighted average shares outstanding.................... 81,528 82,944 83,407
============== ============= =============
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding.................. 83,600 85,409 85,382
============== ============= =============
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-4
APPLEBEE'S INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Accumulated
Common Stock Additional Other Total
---------------------- Paid-In Retained Comprehensive Unearned Treasury Stockholders'
Shares Amount Capital Earnings Income Compensation Stock Equity
---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------- ------------- ------------ -------------
Balance, December 30, 2001
(as previously reported).................. 108,503 $ 1,085 $ 181,303 $ 354,588 $ 14 $ (501) $(211,306) $ 325,183
Cumulative effect on prior years of
restatement (see Note 22).................. -- -- -- (4,880) -- -- -- (4,880)
------------ -------- ----------- ----------- -------------- ------------ ------------- ----------
Balance, December 30, 2001 (as restated)..... 108,503 1,085 181,303 349,708 14 (501) (211,306) 320,303
Comprehensive income:
Net earnings (as restated)............... -- -- -- 80,527 -- -- -- 80,527
Change in unrealized gain on short-term
investments, net of income taxes....... -- -- -- -- 2 -- -- 2
------------- -------- ----------- ----------- -------------- ------------ ------------ ----------
Total comprehensive income.................. -- -- -- 80,527 2 -- -- 80,529
------------- -------- ----------- ----------- -------------- ------------ ------------ ----------
Purchases of treasury stock.............. -- -- -- -- -- -- (26,113) (26,113)
Dividends declared on common stock, $0.04
per share.............................. -- -- -- (3,323) -- -- -- (3,323)
Stock options exercised and related tax -- -- 2,796 -- -- -- 4,495 7,291
benefit..................................
Shares issued under employee benefit plans. -- -- 2,741 -- -- -- 2,129 4,870
Restricted shares awarded under equity
incentive plans......................... -- -- 765 -- -- (757) 493 501
Amortization of unearned compensation
relating to restricted shares........... -- -- -- -- -- 659 -- 659
Net repayments of notes receivable from
officers for stock sales................ -- -- 517 -- -- -- -- 517
Dividends paid for fractional shares...... -- -- -- (33) -- -- -- (33)
------------- -------- ----------- ----------- -------------- ------------ ------------ ----------
Balance, December 29, 2002 (as restated)..... 108,503 1,085 188,122 426,879 16 (599) (230,302) 385,201
Comprehensive income:
Net earnings (as restated)................ -- -- -- 94,349 -- -- -- 94,349
Change in unrealized gain on short-term
investments, net of income taxes........ -- -- -- -- (16) -- -- (16)
------------- -------- ----------- ----------- -------------- ------------ ------------ ----------
Total comprehensive income................... -- -- -- 94,349 (16) -- -- 94,333
------------- -------- ----------- ----------- -------------- ------------ ------------ ----------
Purchases of treasury stock............... -- -- -- -- -- -- (49,757) (49,757)
Dividends declared on common stock, $0.05
per share.............................. -- -- -- (3,863) -- -- -- (3,863)
Stock options exercised and related tax
benefit................................ -- -- 9,884 -- -- -- 11,898 21,782
Shares issued under employee benefit plans. -- -- 2,554 -- -- -- 1,732 4,286
Restricted shares awarded under equity
incentive plan, net of cancellations.... -- -- 1,292 -- -- (1,789) 548 51
Amortization of unearned compensation
relating to restricted shares........... -- -- -- -- -- 1,011 -- 1,011
Net repayments of notes receivable from
officers for stock sales................ -- -- 99 -- -- -- -- 99
------------- -------- ----------- ----------- -------------- ------------ ------------ ----------
Balance, December 28, 2003 (as restated)..... 108,503 1,085 201,951 517,365 -- (1,377) (265,881) 453,143
Net earnings.............................. -- -- -- 110,865 -- -- -- 110,865
Purchases of treasury stock............... -- -- -- -- -- -- (99,723) (99,723)
Dividends declared on common stock, $0.06
per share............................... -- -- -- (4,867) -- -- -- (4,867)
Stock options exercised and related tax
benefit................................. -- -- 13,756 -- -- -- 16,200 29,956
Shares issued under employee benefit plans. -- -- 3,747 -- -- -- 2,232 5,979
Restricted shares awarded under equity
incentive plans, net of cancellations... -- -- 1,443 -- -- (1,969) 526 --
Amortization of unearned compensation
relating to restricted shares........... -- -- -- -- -- 1,422 -- 1,422
Dividends paid for fractional shares....... -- -- -- (48) -- -- -- (48)
------------- -------- ----------- ----------- -------------- ------------ ------------ ----------
Balance, December 26, 2004.................... 108,503 $1,085 $ 220,897 $ 623,315 $ -- $ (1,924) $(346,646) $ 496,727
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-5
APPLEBEE'S INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
Fiscal Year Ended
---------------------------------------------
December 26, December 28, December 29,
2004 2003 2002
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(as restated) (as restated)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net earnings.................................................. $ 110,865 $ 94,349 $ 80,527
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization.............................. 46,051 41,082 35,454
Amortization of intangible assets.......................... 663 364 381
Amortization of unearned compensation...................... 1,422 1,011 659
Other amortization......................................... 309 195 195
Inventory impairment....................................... 2,000 -- --
Deferred income tax provision.............................. 25,313 2,436 1,869
Gain on sale of investments................................ -- (24) --
Loss on disposition of restaurants and equipment........... 1,955 699 1,138
Impairment of Chevys note receivable....................... -- 8,803 --
Income tax benefit from exercise of stock options.......... 10,459 7,606 1,905
Changes in assets and liabilities (exclusive of effects of
acquisitions or dispositions):
Receivables................................................ (7,218) (5,733) (1,355)
Receivables related to captive insurance subsidiary........ (2,116) 1,353 (1,803)
Inventories................................................ (16,925) (9,139) (1,067)
Income taxes............................................... 8,378 (798) (5,981)
Prepaid and other current assets........................... (665) 1,063 653
Accounts payable........................................... 5,197 10,233 5,283
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities............. (3,542) 14,057 11,901
Loss reserve and unearned premiums related to captive
insurance subsidiary..................................... 6,880 3,454 1,803
Other non-current liabilities.............................. 2,702 4,965 (217)
Other...................................................... (1,123) (87) 1,288
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES.................. 190,605 175,889 132,633
-------------- -------------- --------------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property and equipment........................... (104,620) (82,562) (64,874)
Restricted assets related to captive insurance subsidiary..... (6,623) (10,763) --
Acquisition of restaurants.................................... (13,817) (21,557) (34,250)
Lease acquisition costs....................................... (4,875) -- --
Acquisition of other intangible asset......................... (2,809) -- --
Proceeds from sale of restaurants and equipment............... 66 9,228 279
Purchases of short-term investments........................... -- -- (150)
Maturities and sales of short-term investments................ (253) 480 350
Other investing activities.................................... (1,124) -- --
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NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES...................... (134,055) (105,174) (98,645)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of treasury stock................................... (99,723) (49,757) (26,113)
Dividends paid................................................ (3,911) (3,323) (3,010)
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options....... 19,497 14,176 5,386
Shares issued under employee benefit plans.................... 5,979 4,286 4,870
Net long-term debt proceeds (payments)........................ 14,832 (33,399) (22,000)
Deferred financing costs relating to issuance of long-term debt (449) -- --
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NET CASH USED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES...................... (63,775) (68,017) (40,867)
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NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS............... (7,225) 2,698 (6,879)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period..................... 17,867 15,169 22,048
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period........................... $ 10,642 $ 17,867 $ 15,169
============== ============== ==============
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-6
APPLEBEE'S INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - (Continued)
(in thousands)
Fiscal Year Ended
------------------------------------------------------
December 26, December 28, December 29,
2004 2003 2002
----------------- ----------------- -----------------
(as restated) (as restated)
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW
INFORMATION:
Cash paid during the year for:
Income taxes.................................... $ 12,428 $ 45,557 $ 44,983
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Interest........................................ $ 1,056 $ 1,079 $ 1,532
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
We issued restricted common stock, net of forfeitures, of $1,945,000 in 2004,
$1,842,000 in 2003 and $1,258,000 in 2002.
In 2002, we entered into a rabbi trust agreement to protect the assets of the
nonqualified deferred compensation plan for certain of our associates. The plan
investments are included in other assets and the offsetting obligation is
included in other non-current liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets. We
had non-cash increases in these balances of $3,881,000, $3,448,000 and
$2,425,000 in 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
We made matching contributions in shares of our common stock to a profit sharing
plan and trust established in accordance with Section 401(k) of the Internal
Revenue Code. Our contributions under this plan were $1,308,000 in 2004,
$1,044,000 in 2003 and $1,092,000 in 2002.
On March 24, 2003, we assumed a loan of approximately $1,400,000 in connection
with the acquisition of 11 restaurants.
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-7
APPLEBEE'S INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Organization
Applebee's International, Inc. and our subsidiaries develop, franchise and
operate casual dining restaurants under the name "Applebee's Neighborhood Grill
& Bar." As of December 26, 2004, there were 1,671 Applebee's restaurants.
Franchisees operated 1,247 of these restaurants and 424 restaurants were company
operated. These restaurants were located in 49 states and 12 countries outside
of the United States.
On September 20, 2002, we formed Neighborhood Insurance, Inc., a regulated
Vermont corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary, as a captive insurance
company. Neighborhood Insurance, Inc. was established to provide Applebee's
International, Inc. and qualified franchisees with workers' compensation and
general liability insurance (see Note 13).
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Principles of consolidation: The consolidated financial statements include our
accounts and the accounts of our wholly-owned subsidiaries. We have eliminated
all intercompany profits, transactions and balances.
Fiscal year: Our fiscal year ends on the last Sunday of the calendar year. The
fiscal years ended December 26, 2004, December 28, 2003 and December 29, 2002
each contained 52 weeks. These fiscal years will be referred hereafter as 2004,
2003 and 2002, respectively.
Financial instruments: Our financial instruments as of December 26, 2004 and
December 28, 2003 consist of cash equivalents, short-term investments, accounts
receivable and long-term debt, excluding capitalized lease obligations. The
carrying amount of cash equivalents and accounts receivable (including
receivables related to the captive insurance subsidiary) approximates fair value
because of the short maturity of those instruments. We based the carrying amount
of short-term investments on quoted market prices. We based the fair value of
our long-term debt, excluding capitalized lease obligations, on quotations made
on similar issues. The fair value of these financial instruments approximates
the carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets.
Investments: We have certificates of deposit that are included in short-term
investments and auction rate securities that are included in restricted assets
related to captive insurance subsidiary in our consolidated balance sheets. We
determine gains and losses from sales using the specific identification method.
As of December 26, 2004, we have classified all investments as
available-for-sale.
Inventories: We state inventories at the lower of cost, using the first-in,
first-out method, or market. We record inventory reserves for obsolescence and
shrinkage based upon inventory turnover trends, historical experience and the
specific identification method.
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Property and equipment: We report property and equipment at historical cost less
accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided on a straight-line method
over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Leasehold improvements are
amortized over the lesser of the lease term, as defined in operating leases
below, or the estimated useful life of the related asset. The general ranges of
original depreciable lives are as follows:
o Buildings 20 years
o Leasehold improvements 15-20 years
o Furniture and equipment 2-7 years
We record capitalized interest in connection with the development of new
restaurants and amortize it over the estimated useful life of the related asset.
We capitalized $189,000 in interest costs during 2004, $264,000 during 2003 and
$300,000 during 2002.
Software costs: In accordance with American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants' Statement of Position 98-1, "Accounting for the Costs of Computer
Software Developed or Obtained for Internal Use," costs incurred in connection
with the development of internal-use software are capitalized and amortized over
the expected useful life of the asset.
Goodwill: Goodwill represents the excess of cost over fair market value of net
assets we have acquired. Beginning in 2002, we ceased amortization of our
goodwill in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS")
No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" (see Note 9).
Impairment of long-lived assets: We review restaurant property and equipment for
impairment on a restaurant by restaurant basis using historical cash flows as
well as current estimates of future cash flows and/or appraisals.
We review other long-lived assets annually and when events or circumstances
indicate that the carrying value of the asset may not be recoverable. The
recoverability is assessed in most instances by comparing the carrying value to
its undiscounted cash flows.
Other intangible assets: Other intangible assets consist of franchise interest
and rights, lease acquisition costs and other intangible assets related to the
acquisition of a former franchise territory (see below). Franchise interest and
rights represent allocations of the purchase price of our 1988 acquisition of
the Applebee's concept to the restaurants we acquired and the franchise
agreements that we assumed based on an independent valuation. We amortize the
allocated costs over the estimated life of the restaurants or the franchise
agreements on a straight-line basis ranging from 7 to 20 years.
Lease acquisition costs represent amounts paid to acquire six restaurant leases
which will be converted to Applebee's restaurants. These lease acquisition costs
are being amortized over the remaining lease agreements.
In 2004, we acquired the exclusive right to operate Applebee's restaurants in
the Memphis, Tennessee market from a former franchisee. This intangible asset
has an indefinite life and accordingly, will not be amortized but tested for
impairment at least annually. In connection with this acquisition, we entered
into a 4-year noncompete agreement with the former franchise principals. This
noncompete agreement is being amortized over the life of the agreement.
Gift cards: We record a liability in the period in which a gift card is issued
and proceeds are received. As gift cards are redeemed, this liability is reduced
and revenue is recognized as a sale.
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Use of estimates: 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. These estimates, which
are frequently made in consultation with certain third-party advisors, include,
but are not limited to, estimates for legal actions and general liability,
workers' compensation and health insurance, long-term incentives, and the
collectibility of receivables.
We are periodically involved in various legal actions arising in the normal
course of business. We are required to assess the probability of any adverse
judgments as well as the potential range of loss. We determine the required
accruals after a review of the facts of each legal action.
The estimated liability for general liability, workers' compensation and health
insurance is established based upon historical claims data and third-party
actuarial estimates of settlement costs for incurred claims. We recognized
expense of $25,116,000 in 2004, $20,136,000 in 2003 and $15,069,000 in 2002
related to these types of insurance in our consolidated financial statements.
Unanticipated changes in these factors may require us to revise our estimates.
We have various long-term associate incentive compensation plans which require
us to make estimates to determine our liability based upon projected performance
of plan criteria. If actual performance against the criteria differs from our
estimates in the future, we will be required to adjust our liability
accordingly.
We continually assess the collectibility of our franchise receivables. We
establish our allowance for bad debts based on several factors, including
historical collection experience, the current economic environment and other
specific information available to us at the time. The allowance for bad debts
may change in the future due to changes in the factors above or other new
developments.
Estimates and assumptions used by management affect the reported amounts of
assets and liabilities, the 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.
Franchise royalties and fees: We recognize royalties on a franchisee's sales in
the period in which the sales are reported to have occurred. We also receive a
franchise fee for each restaurant that a franchisee opens. The recognition of
franchise fees is deferred until we have performed substantially all of our
related obligations as franchisor, typically when the restaurant opens.
Franchise fees, included in franchise royalties and fees in the consolidated
statements of earnings, totaled $3,096,000 for 2004, $2,769,000 for 2003 and
$2,692,000 for 2002.
Other franchise income: Other franchise income includes insurance premiums from
franchisee participation in our captive insurance program and revenue from
information technology products and services provided to certain franchisees.
Income from franchisee premiums and information technology services is
recognized ratably over the related contract period. Income from information
technology products is recognized when the products are installed at the
restaurant.
Advertising costs: We recognize company-owned restaurant contributions to the
national marketing pool in the period the contribution accrues. We expense most
local advertising costs for company-owned restaurants as we incur them, but we
expense the production costs of advertising the first time the advertising takes
place. Advertising expense related to company-owned restaurants was $46,324,000
for 2004, $41,597,000 for 2003 and $34,877,000 for 2002.
Operating leases: We account for our restaurant and office space leases in
accordance with SFAS No.13, "Accounting for Leases" and other authoritative
guidance. We recognize rent expense for our operating leases, which have
escalating rentals over the term of the lease, on a straight-line basis over the
initial
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term and those option periods where failure to exercise such options
would result in an economic penalty such that the renewal appears reasonably
assured. In addition, the lease term is deemed to commence on the date we become
legally obligated for rent payments. We capitalize the straight-line rent
amounts during the construction period of leased properties. Straight-line rent
subsequent to the construction period and prior to the restaurant opening is
recognized as expense. We use a consistent lease term when calculating
depreciation of leasehold improvements, when determining straight-line rent
expense and when determining classification of our leases as either operating or
capital. Contingent rents are generally amounts due as a result of sales in
excess of amounts stipulated in certain restaurant leases and are included in
rent expense as they accrue.
Certain of our lease agreements contain tenant improvement allowances, rent
holidays, lease premiums, rent escalation clauses and/or contingent rent
provisions. For purposes of recognizing incentives, premiums, rent holidays and
minimum rental expenses on a straight-line basis over the terms of the leases,
we use the date of initial possession to begin amortization, which is generally
when we enter the property and begin to make improvements in preparation of its
intended use.
For tenant improvement allowances, we record a deferred rent liability in either
other current liabilities or other non-current liabilities on the consolidated
balance sheet and amortize the deferred rent over the terms of the leases as
reductions to direct and occupancy costs in the consolidated statements of
earnings.
Pre-opening expense: We expense direct training and other costs, including rent
expense subsequent to the construction period but prior to restaurant opening,
related to opening new or relocated restaurants as they are incurred, which is
typically in the month of opening.
Income taxes: We use the asset and liability method to determine deferred income
taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are computed based upon future tax
consequences associated with differences between the financial statement
carrying amount and the tax bases of assets and liabilities.
Stock-based compensation: We have adopted the disclosure provisions of SFAS No.
148, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation - Transition and Disclosure, an
amendment of FASB Statement No. 123." The Statement requires prominent
disclosures in financial statements regarding the method of accounting for
stock-based employee compensation and the effect of the method used on reported
results. We account for stock-based compensation awards under the intrinsic
method of Accounting Principles Board ("APB") Opinion No. 25. Opinion No. 25
requires compensation cost to be recognized based on the excess, if any, between
the quoted market price of the stock at the date of grant and the amount an
employee must pay to acquire the stock. All options awarded under all of our
plans are granted with an
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exercise price equal to the fair market value on the date of the grant. The
following table presents the effect on our net earnings and earnings per share
had we adopted the fair value method of accounting for stock-based compensation
under SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" (in thousands,
except for per share amounts).
2004 2003 2002
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(as restated) (as restated)
Net earnings, as reported.......................... $ 110,865 $ 94,349 $ 80,527
Add: Stock-based compensation expense
included in net earnings, net of related taxes 638 2,354 972
Less: Total stock-based employee
compensation expense determined under
fair value based methods for all awards,
net of related taxes........................... 8,555 9,752 6,570
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Pro forma net earnings............................. $ 102,948 $ 86,951 $ 74,929
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Basic net earnings per common share,
as reported.................................... $ 1.36 $ 1.14 $ 0.97
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Basic net earnings, per common share,
pro forma...................................... $ 1.26 $ 1.05 $ 0.90
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Diluted net earnings per common share,
as reported.................................... $ 1.33 $ 1.10 $ 0.94
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Diluted net earnings per common share,
pro forma...................................... $ 1.23 $ 1.02 $ 0.88
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The weighted average fair value at date of grant for options granted during
2004, 2003 and 2002 was $9.84, $7.11 and $6.44 per share, respectively, which,
for the purposes of this disclosure, is assumed to be amortized over the
respective vesting period of the grants. The fair value of each option grant is
estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with
the following weighted average assumptions used for grants in 2004, 2003 and
2002: dividend yield of 0.3% for each year; expected volatility of 41.6%, 44.9%
and 46.9%, respectively; risk-free interest rate of 2.7%, 2.8% and 2.5%,
respectively; and expected lives of 4.8, 4.9 and 5.2 years, respectively.
Net earnings per share: We compute basic net earnings per share by dividing
earnings available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of
common shares outstanding for the reporting period. Diluted net earnings per
share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if holders of options or
other contracts to issue common stock exercised or converted their holdings into
common stock. Outstanding stock options and equity-based compensation represent
the only dilutive effects on weighted
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average shares. The chart below presents a reconciliation between basic and
diluted weighted average shares outstanding and the related net earnings per
share. All amounts in the chart, except per share amounts, are expressed in
thousands.
2004 2003 2002
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(as restated) (as restated)
Net earnings....................................... $ 110,865 $ 94,349 $ 80,527
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Basic weighted average shares outstanding.......... 81,528 82,944 83,407
Dilutive effect of stock options and
equity-based compensation...................... 2,072 2,465 1,975
---------------- ---------------- ----------------
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding........ 83,600 85,409 85,382
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Basic net earnings per common share................ $ 1.36 $ 1.14 $ 0.97
================ ================ ================
Diluted net earnings per common share.............. $ 1.33 $ 1.10 $ 0.94
================ ================ ================
We excluded stock options with exercise prices greater than the average market
price of our common stock for the applicable periods from the computation of
diluted weighted average shares outstanding as the effect would be
anti-dilutive. There were approximately 1,459,000 of these options for 2004,
56,000 options for 2003 and 177,000 options for 2002.
Cash flows: For purposes of the consolidated statements of cash flows, we
consider all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of
three months or less to be cash equivalents.
New accounting pronouncements: In December 2003, the Financial Accounting
Standards Board ("FASB") issued FASB Interpretation No. ("FIN") 46R,
"Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities and Interpretation of ARB No. 51."
This interpretation, which replaces FIN 46, "Consolidation of Variable Interest
Entities," clarifies the application of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51,
"Consolidated Financial Statements," to certain entities in which equity
investors do not have the characteristics of a controlling financial interest or
do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities
without additional subordinated financial support. This interpretation is
required in financial statements for periods ending after March 15, 2004 for
those companies that have yet to adopt the provisions of FIN 46. We adopted FIN
46R in January 2004 and the initial adoption did not have a material impact on
our consolidated financial statements.
In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), "Share-based
Payment," which replaces SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation," and supercedes APB Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued
to Employees." SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004) requires compensation costs related
to share-based payment transactions to be recognized in the financial
statements. With limited exceptions, the amount of compensation cost will be
measured based on the fair value on the grant date of the equity or liability
instruments issued. Compensation cost will be recognized over the period that an
employee provides service for that award. This new Standard will be effective
for us beginning in our third quarter of 2005. We are evaluating the impact of
this Standard on our consolidated financial statements.
In October 2004, the FASB ratified the consensus reached by the Emerging Issues
Task Force ("EITF") on Issue 04-1 "Accounting for Preexisting Relationships
between the Parties to a Business Combination" ("EITF 04-1"). EITF 04-1 requires
that a business combination between two parties that have a pre-existing
relationship be evaluated to determine if a settlement of a pre-existing
relationship exists. EITF 04-1 also requires that certain reacquired rights
(including the rights to the acquirer's trade name under a franchise agreement)
be recognized as intangible assets apart from goodwill. However, if a contract
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giving rise to the reacquired rights includes terms that are favorable or
unfavorable when compared to pricing for current market transactions for the
same or similar items, EITF 04-1 requires that a settlement gain or loss should
be measured as the lesser of the amount by which the contract is favorable or
unfavorable to market terms from the perspective of the acquirer or the stated
settlement provisions of the contract available to the counterparty to which the
contract is unfavorable. We adopted the provisions of EITF 04-1 in the fourth
quarter of 2004 and the initial adoption did not have a material impact on our
consolidated financial statements.
Reclassifications: We have made certain reclassifications to the consolidated
financial statements to conform to the 2004 presentation.
3. Acquisitions
On April 26, 2004, we completed our acquisition of the operations and assets of
10 Applebee's restaurants located in Southern California for approximately
$13,800,000 in cash. Our financial statements reflect the results of operations
for these restaurants subsequent to the date of acquisition. The purchase price
was allocated to the fair value of property and equipment of $2,500,000,
goodwill of $10,800,000 and other net assets of approximately $500,000. This
transaction did not have a significant impact on our net earnings for 2004.
On March 24, 2003, we acquired the operations and assets of 11 Applebee's
restaurants located in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and Missouri for $21,800,000
in cash and $1,400,000 in assumed debt from a franchisee. The total cash payment
included $20,800,000 paid at closing, approximately $200,000 paid as a deposit
in 2002 and approximately $800,000 paid in the second quarter of 2003. Our
financial statements reflect the results of operations for these restaurants
subsequent to the date of acquisition. The purchase price of $23,200,000 was
allocated to the fair value of property and equipment of $7,900,000, goodwill of
$16,600,000, and other net liabilities of $1,300,000.
On November 7, 2002, we acquired the operations and assets of 21 Applebee's
restaurants located in the Washington, D.C. area from a franchisee. Under the
terms of the purchase agreement and the agreement with the franchisee's secured
lender, the total purchase price of the acquisition was $34,350,000. Our
financial statements reflect the results of operations for these restaurants
subsequent to the date of acquisition. The purchase price of $34,350,000 has
been allocated to the fair value of property and equipment of $25,200,000,
goodwill of $10,200,000 and other net current liabilities of $1,050,000.
The following table is comprised of actual company restaurant sales for the
three restaurant acquisitions above which are included in our consolidated
financial statements for each period presented and pro forma company restaurant
sales assuming the acquisitions occurred at the beginning of the preceding year
for each acquisition (in thousands):
2004 2003 2002
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Actual company restaurant sales
for acquired restaurants......................... $ 17,600 $ 19,000 $ 6,300
=============== =============== ===============
Pro forma company restaurant sales
for acquired restaurants......................... $ 26,400 $ 47,000 $ 68,400
=============== =============== ===============
4. Disposition
On July 20, 2003, we completed the sale of eight company restaurants in the
Atlanta, Georgia market to an affiliate of an existing franchisee for
$8,000,000. In connection with the sale of these restaurants, we closed one
restaurant in the Atlanta market in June 2003. This transaction did not have a
significant
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impact on our net earnings for 2003. Actual company restaurant sales
included in our consolidated financial statements for the nine restaurants were
approximately $10,300,000 and $18,300,000 for 2003 and 2002, respectively.
5. Impairment of Chevys Note Receivable
In 1999, we received a $6,000,000, 8% subordinated note in connection with the
sale of the Rio Bravo concept to Chevys Holdings, Inc. ("Chevys") due in 2009.
In June 2003, Chevys announced the sale of the majority of its restaurants.
Subsequent to the announcement, we received Chevys' audited financial statements
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002. During 2003, we fully impaired the
principal and interest of approximately $8,800,000. A charge for the impairment
of this note is included in our consolidated statements of earnings for the
fiscal year ended December 28, 2003. In October 2003, Chevys Inc. filed a
voluntary petition to reorganize under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.
In December 2004, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court approved Chevys' reorganization
plan.
6. Inventory Impairment
In the second quarter of 2004, we determined that we had excess inventories of
riblets that no longer met our quality standards. Accordingly, we recorded an
inventory impairment of $2,000,000 ($1,300,000 net of income taxes) in our
consolidated financial statements during 2004. The portion of the riblet
inventory impairment related to the company's historical usage of approximately
$400,000 was recorded in food and beverage cost and the portion related to the
franchisee's historical usage of approximately $1,600,000 was recorded in cost
of other franchise income in the consolidated statements of earnings.
7. Receivables
Receivables are comprised of the following (in thousands):
December 26, December 28,
2004 2003
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(as restated)
Franchise royalty, advertising and trade receivables............. $ 28,924 $ 22,293
Credit card receivables.......................................... 6,509 6,212
Franchise fee receivables........................................ 252 318
Other............................................................ 3,884 3,942
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39,569 32,765
Less allowance for bad debts..................................... 417 1,044
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$ 39,152 $ 31,721
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The bad debt provision was $99,000 for 2003 and $795,000 in 2002. We did not
have a provision for bad debts for 2004. We had write-offs against the allowance
for bad debts of $627,000 during 2004, $71,000 during 2003 and $1,049,000 during
2002.
8. Prepaid and Other Current Assets
Prepaid and other current assets are comprised of the following (in thousands):
December 26, December 28,
2004 2003
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(as restated)
Deferred income taxes............................................ $ 7,482 $ 7,993
Other............................................................ 4,597 3,869
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$ 12,079 $ 11,862
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9. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
In November of 2003 and 2004, we completed the annual goodwill impairment test
required under the provisions of SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible
Assets." We determined that no impairment existed and as a result, no impairment
losses were recorded in 2003 or 2004.
The changes in goodwill are summarized below (in thousands):
December 26, December 28,
2004 2003
----------------- -----------------
Carrying amount, beginning of the year........................... $ 105,326 $ 88,715
Goodwill acquired................................................ 11,018 16,611
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$ 116,344 $ 105,326
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Intangible assets subject to amortization pursuant to SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill
and Other Intangible Assets," are summarized below (in thousands):
December 26, 2004
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Gross Carrying Accumulated Net Book
Amount Amortization Value
------------------ ---------------- -----------------
Amortized intangible assets:
Franchise interest and rights....... $ 6,371 $ 5,565 $ 806
Lease acquisition costs............. 4,875 294 4,581
Noncompete agreement................ 350 22 328
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Total................................... $ 11,596 $ 5,881 $ 5,715
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December 28, 2003
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Gross Carrying Accumulated Net Book
Amount Amortization Value
------------------ ---------------- -----------------
Amortized intangible assets:
Franchise interest and rights....... $ 6,371 $ 5,234 $ 1,137
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In the fourth quarter of 2004, we acquired the exclusive right to operate
Applebee's restaurants in the Memphis, Tennessee market from a former franchisee
group for approximately $2,800,000. This intangible asset has an indefinite life
and accordingly, will not be amortized but tested for impairment at least
annually. In connection with this acquisition, we entered into a 4-year
noncompete agreement with the former franchise principals which is being
amortized over the life of the agreement.
In the second quarter of 2004, we acquired six restaurant leases which were
formerly Ground Round restaurants for approximately $4,900,000 in cash.
Franchise interest and rights are being amortized over the next two to four
years, the lease acquisition costs are being amortized over the next 8 to 20
years and the noncompete agreement is being amortized over the next four years.
We expect annual amortization expense for all intangible assets for the next
five fiscal years to range from approximately $400,000 to $900,000.
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10. Other Assets
Other assets are comprised of the following (in thousands):
December 26, December 28,
2004 2003
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Nonqualified deferred compensation plan (as restated)
investments (Note 19)......................................... $ 9,754 $ 5,872
Liquor licenses, net............................................. 5,891 4,420
Minority investment in unaffiliated company, at cost............. 2,250 2,250
Notes receivable, net............................................ 1,024 1,011
Deferred financing costs, net.................................... 577 297
Other............................................................ 5,476 4,767
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$ 24,972 $ 18,617
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11. Property and Equipment
Property and equipment, net, is comprised of the following (in thousands):
December 26, December 28,
2004 2003
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(as restated)
Land............................................................. $ 83,399 $ 77,701
Buildings and leasehold improvements............................. 398,323 350,390
Furniture and equipment.......................................... 217,451 187,147
Construction in progress......................................... 24,601 10,858
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723,774 626,096
Less accumulated depreciation and capitalized
lease amortization............................................ 237,226 199,387
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$ 486,548 $ 426,709
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We have recorded capitalized leases of $4,055,000 at December 26, 2004 and
December 28, 2003 which are included in buildings and leasehold improvements. We
had accumulated amortization of such property of $1,847,000 at December 26, 2004
and $1,607,000 at December 28, 2003. These capitalized leases relate to the
buildings on certain restaurant properties. The land portion of the restaurant
property leases is accounted for as an operating lease.
We had depreciation and capitalized lease amortization expense relating to
property and equipment of $46,051,000 for 2004, $41,082,000 for 2003 and
$35,454,000 for 2002. Of these amounts, capitalized lease amortization was
$239,000 during each of 2004, 2003 and 2002.
We lease certain of our restaurants. The leases generally provide for payment of
minimum annual rent, real estate taxes, insurance and maintenance and, in some
cases, contingent rent (calculated as a percentage of sales) in excess of
minimum rent. Total rental expense for all operating leases is comprised of the
following (in thousands):
2004 2003 2002
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Minimum rent................................. $ 20,416 $ 17,274 $ 14,267
Contingent rent.............................. 1,254 1,297 1,115
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$ 21,670 $ 18,571 $ 15,382
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The present value of capitalized lease payments and the future minimum lease
payments under noncancelable operating leases over the lease term as defined in
Note 2 (including leases executed for sites to be developed in 2005) as of
December 26, 2004 are as follows (in thousands):
Capitalized Operating
Leases Leases
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2005......................................... $ 767 $ 24,109
2006......................................... 927 23,774
2007......................................... 822 23,233
2008......................................... 850 22,820
2009......................................... 880 21,576
Thereafter................................... 5,129 154,534
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Total minimum lease payments................. 9,375 $ 270,046
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Less amounts representing interest........... 5,227
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Present value of minimum lease payments...... $ 4,148
==================
12. Long-Term Debt
Long-term debt, including capitalized lease obligations, is comprised of the
following (in thousands):
December 26, December 28,
2004 2003
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Unsecured revolving credit facility; interest at LIBOR plus 0.5%
or prime rate at December 26, 2004, due December 2009 and
LIBOR plus 0.625% or prime rate at December 28, 2003......... $ 30,000 $ 15,000
Capitalized lease obligations (Note 11).......................... 4,148 4,208
Other............................................................ 1,546 1,654
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Total long-term debt............................................. 35,694 20,862
Less current portion of long-term debt........................... 222 192
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Long-term debt - less current portion............................ $ 35,472 $ 20,670
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In December 2004, we completed the refinancing of our $150,000,000 unsecured
revolving credit facility. The new bank credit agreement provides for a
$150,000,000 five-year unsecured revolving credit facility, of which $40,000,000
may be used for the issuance of letters of credit. The facility is subject to
various covenants and restrictions which, among other things, require the
maintenance of stipulated fixed charge, leverage and indebtedness to
capitalization ratios, as defined. There is no limit on cash dividends provided
that the declaration and payment of such dividend does not cause a default of
any other covenant contained in the agreement. The facility is subject to
standard other terms, conditions, covenants, and fees. As of December 26, 2004,
we are in compliance with the covenants contained in our credit agreement. As of
December 26, 2004, we had borrowings of $30,000,000, standby letters of credit
of $12,000,000 outstanding and approximately $108,000,000 available under our
revolving credit facility.
Maturities of long-term debt, including capitalized lease obligations ending
during the years indicated, are as follows (in thousands):
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2005................................................................................. $ 222
2006................................................................................. 266
2007................................................................................. 265
2008................................................................................. 292
2009................................................................................. 30,368
Thereafter........................................................................... 4,281
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$ 35,694
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13. Loss and Loss Adjustment Reserve Related to Captive Insurance Subsidiary
In 2002, we formed Neighborhood Insurance, Inc., a Vermont corporation and a
wholly-owned captive insurance subsidiary to provide Applebee's International,
Inc. and qualified franchisees with workers' compensation and general liability
insurance. Applebee's International, Inc. and covered franchisees make premium
payments to the captive insurance company which pays administrative fees and
insurance claims, subject to individual and aggregate maximum claim limits under
the captive insurance company's reinsurance policies. Franchisee premium amounts
billed by the captive insurance company are established based upon third-party
actuarial estimates of settlement costs for incurred claims and administrative
fees. The franchisee premiums are included in other franchise income ratably
over the policy year. The related offsetting expenses are included in cost of
other franchise income. Accordingly, we do not expect franchisee participation
in the captive insurance company to have a material impact on our net earnings.
In 2005, we will have fewer franchisee participants in our captive insurance
program as we have reduced the number of insurance products offered by the
captive insurance company. Our consolidated balance sheets include the following
balances related to the captive insurance subsidiary:
o Franchise premium receivables of approximately $1,900,000 and $450,000
as of December 26, 2004 and December 28, 2003, respectively, included
in receivables related to captive insurance subsidiary.
o Cash equivalent and other long-term investments restricted for the
payment of claims of approximately $16,700,000 and $10,000,000 as of
December 26, 2004 and December 28, 2003, respectively, included in
restricted assets related to captive insurance subsidiary.
o Loss reserve and unearned premiums related to captive insurance
subsidiary of approximately $19,600,000 and $11,000,000 as of December
26, 2004 and December 28, 2003, respectively.
o Other miscellaneous items, net, of approximately $1,000,000 and
$550,000 as of December 26, 2004 and December 28, 2003, respectively,
included in several line items in the consolidated balance sheets.
Our activity in the loss and loss adjustment reserve, which includes Applebee's
International, Inc. and participating franchisees, is summarized in the table
below (in thousands):
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December 26, December 28,
2004 2003
---------------- -------------------
Total balance, beginning of the year.......... $ 11,007 $ 1,044
Incurred related to:
Current year............................... 8,660 13,369
Prior year................................. 6,687 219
---------------- -------------------
Total.................................... 15,347 13,588
---------------- -------------------
Paid related to:
Current year............................... 2,296 3,182
Prior year................................. 5,257 443
---------------- -------------------
Total paid............................... 7,553 3,625
---------------- -------------------
Total balance, end of the year................ 18,801 11,007
Less current portion.......................... 11,378 5,257
---------------- -------------------
Long-term portion (Note 15)................... $ 7,423 $ 5,750
================ ===================
Loss reserve estimates are established based upon third-party actuarial
estimates of ultimate settlement costs for incurred claims (which includes
claims incurred but not reported) using data currently available. The reserve
estimates are regularly analyzed and adjusted when necessary. Unanticipated
changes in the data used to determine the reserve may require us to revise our
estimates.
Deferred policy acquisition costs include premium taxes, fronting fees and net
commissions and are deferred and amortized over our fiscal year. Accordingly, we
did not have any deferred policy acquisition costs recorded as of December 26,
2004. As of December 26, 2004, we had $759,000 of acquisition expenses payable
that were included in the current portion of loss reserve and unearned premiums
related to captive insurance subsidiary in the consolidated balance sheet.
14. Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities are comprised of the following
(in thousands):
December 26, December 28,
2004 2003
------------------ -----------------
(as restated)
Compensation and related taxes.................... $ 34,061 $ 37,348
Gift cards........................................ 30,295 25,739
Sales and use taxes............................... 5,942 5,528
Insurance......................................... 5,210 7,277
Rent.............................................. 2,007 1,895
Other............................................. 11,549 14,153
------------------ -----------------
$ 89,064 $ 91,940
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15. Other Non-Current Liabilities
Other non-current liabilities are comprised of the following (in thousands):
December 26, December 28,
2004 2003
------------------ -----------------
(as restated)
Rent.............................................................. $ 15,642 $ 13,792
Nonqualified deferred compensation plan
liabilities (Note 19).......................................... 9,754 5,872
Loss and loss adjustment reserve related to
captive insurance subsidiary.................................... 7,423 5,750
Compensation...................................................... 5,013 4,813
Other............................................................. 3,707 3,960
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$ 41,539 $ 34,187
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16. Income Taxes
We, along with our subsidiaries, file a consolidated federal income tax return.
The income tax provision consists of the following (in thousands):
2004 2003 2002
--------------- --------------- ---------------
(as restated) (as restated)
Current provision:
Federal............................................ $ 30,171 $ 45,526 $ 39,166
State and local.................................... 2,146 5,106 4,647
Deferred provision:
Federal............................................ 23,625 2,276 1,749
State and local.................................... 1,688 160 129
--------------- --------------- ---------------
Income taxes........................................... $ 57,630 $ 53,068 $ 45,691
=============== =============== ===============
The deferred income tax provision is comprised of the following (in thousands):
2004 2003 2002
--------------- --------------- ----------------
(as restated) (as restated)
Depreciation and amortization.......................... $ 24,278 $ 5,595 $ 3,160
Other.................................................. 1,035 (3,159) (1,282)
--------------- --------------- ----------------
Deferred income tax provision.......................... 25,313 2,436 1,878
Deferred income taxes related to change in
unrealized gain on investments..................... -- -- (9)
--------------- --------------- ----------------
Net change in deferred income taxes.................... $ 25,313 $ 2,436 $ 1,869
=============== =============== ================
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A reconciliation between the income tax provision and the expected tax
determined by applying the statutory federal income tax rates to earnings before
income taxes follows (in thousands):
2004 2003 2002
--------------- --------------- ----------------
(as restated) (as restated)
Federal income tax at statutory rates.................. $ 58,973 $ 51,597 $ 44,177
Increase (decrease) to income tax expense:
State and local income taxes, net of
federal benefit................................. 3,083 3,479 3,149
Employment related tax credits, net................ (3,894) (3,216) (2,871)
Other.............................................. (532) 1,208 1,236
--------------- --------------- ----------------
Income taxes........................................... $ 57,630 $ 53,068 $ 45,691
=============== =============== ================
The net current deferred income tax asset amounts are included in "prepaid and
other current assets" and the net non-current deferred income tax liability
amounts are included in "other non-current liabilities" in the accompanying
consolidated balance sheets. The significant components of deferred income tax
assets and liabilities and the related balance sheet classifications are as
follows (in thousands):
December 26, December 28,
2004 2003
----------------- -----------------
(as restated)
Classified as current:
Accrued expenses............................................ $ 3,694 $ 4,497
Allowance for bad debts..................................... 156 1,364
Other, net.................................................. 3,632 2,132
----------------- -----------------
Net deferred income tax asset............................... $ 7,482 $ 7,993
================= =================
Classified as non-current:
Depreciation and amortization............................... $ (35,481) $ (11,205)
Franchise deposits.......................................... 565 571
Other, net.................................................. 5,921 6,441
----------------- ------------------
Net deferred income tax liability........................... $ (28,995) $ (4,193)
================= ==================
In 2004, we implemented new tax planning strategies that accelerated
depreciation on restaurant assets which resulted in an increase in our deferred
income tax liability.
17. Commitments and Contingencies
Litigation, claims and disputes: We are involved in various legal actions which
include, without limitation, employment law related matters, dram shop claims,
personal injury claims and other such normal restaurant operational matters. In
each instance, we believe that we have meritorious defenses to the allegations
made and we are vigorously defending these claims.
We believe that the ultimate disposition of these matters will not, individually
or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect upon our business or
consolidated financial position.
Lease guarantees: In connection with the sale of restaurants to franchisees and
other parties, we have, in certain cases, remained contingently liable for the
remaining lease payments. As of December 26, 2004, the aggregate amount of these
lease payments totaled approximately $37,500,000. These leases expire at various
times throughout the next several years with the final lease agreement expiring
in 2025. We have not recorded a liability as of December 26, 2004 or December
28, 2003.
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Franchisee guarantees: In November 2003, we arranged for a third-party financing
company to provide up to $75,000,000 to qualified franchisees for short-term
loans to fund remodel investments, subject to our approval. Under the terms of
this financing program, we will provide a limited guarantee pool for the loans
advanced during the three-year period ending December 2006. As of December 26,
2004, there were loans outstanding to two franchisees aggregating approximately
$900,000 under this program.
In May 2004, we arranged for a third-party financing company to provide up to
$250,000,000 to qualified franchisees for loans to fund development of new
restaurants through October 2007, subject to our approval. We will provide a
limited guarantee of certain loans advanced under this program. As of December
26, 2004, there were loans outstanding to two franchisees aggregating
approximately $13,600,000 under this program. The fair value of our guarantee
under these two financing programs was less than $100,000 and is recorded in
other non-current liabilities in our consolidated balance sheet as of December
26, 2004.
Severance agreements: We have severance and employment agreements with certain
officers providing for severance payments to be made in the event the associate
resigns or is terminated related to a change in control. The agreements define
the circumstances which will constitute a change in control. If the severance
payments had been due as of December 26, 2004, we would have been required to
make payments totaling approximately $12,700,000. In addition, we have severance
and employment agreements with certain officers which contain severance
provisions not related to a change in control. Those provisions would have
required aggregate payments of approximately $6,600,000 if such officers had
been terminated as of December 26, 2004.
18. Stockholders' Equity
On September 7, 1994, our Board of Directors adopted a Shareholder Rights Plan
(the "Rights Plan") and declared a dividend, issued on September 19, 1994, of
one Right for each outstanding share of our Common Stock (the "Common Shares").
The Rights expired on September 7, 2004 and were not redeemed.
Our Board of Directors authorized repurchases of our common stock of up to
$75,000,000 and $80,000,000 in 2002 and 2003, respectively. As of December 28,
2003, we had $99,800,000 remaining on our authorizations. During 2004, we
repurchased 3,993,670 shares of our common stock at an average price of $24.97
for an aggregate cost of $99,700,000. As of December 26, 2004, we had completed
all of the 2002 and 2003 stock repurchase authorizations. In October 2004, our
Board of Directors authorized additional repurchases of up to $150,000,000
beginning in 2005 and approved a written plan for repurchases of our common
stock in the open market.
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A reconciliation of our treasury shares for the past three fiscal years is
provided below (shares in thousands):
Treasury
Shares
---------------
Balance as of December 30, 2001........................ 24,783
Purchases of treasury stock............................ 1,815
Stock options exercised................................ (763)
Shares issued under employee benefit plans............. (328)
Restricted shares awarded under equity incentive
plans.............................................. (84)
---------------
Balance as of December 29, 2002........................ 25,423
---------------
Purchases of treasury stock............................ 2,519
Stock options exercised................................ (1,847)
Shares issued under employee benefit plans............. (276)
Restricted shares awarded under equity incentive
plans.............................................. (103)
---------------
Balance as of December 28, 2003........................ 25,716
---------------
Purchases of treasury stock............................ 3,994
Stock options exercised................................ (1,982)
Shares issued under employee benefit plans............. (275)
Restricted shares awarded under equity incentive
plans.............................................. (78)
---------------
Balance as of December 26, 2004........................ 27,375
===============
On May 13, 2004, we declared a three-for-two stock split, effected in the form
of a 50% stock dividend, to shareholders of record on May 28, 2004, payable on
June 15, 2004. We issued approximately 36,200,000 shares of common stock as a
result of the stock split. All references to the number of shares and per share
amounts of common stock have been restated to reflect the stock split. We have
reclassified an amount equal to the par value of the number of shares issued to
common stock from retained earnings.
19. Employee Benefit Plans
Employee stock option plans: During 1989, our Board of Directors approved the
1989 Employee Stock Option Plan (the "1989 Plan") which provided for the grant
of both qualified and nonqualified options as determined by a committee
appointed by the Board of Directors. At the 1995 Annual Meeting of Stockholders,
the 1989 Employee Stock Option Plan was terminated, and the 1995 Equity
Incentive Plan (the "1995 Plan") was approved. The termination of the 1989 Stock
Option Plan did not affect existing options which were outstanding when the plan
was terminated.
Options under the 1989 Plan were granted for a term of three to ten years and
were generally exercisable one year from date of grant. The 1995 Plan allows the
committee to grant stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock
awards, performance unit awards and performance share awards (collectively,
"Awards") to eligible participants. The 1995 Plan authorizes the committee to
issue up to 15,900,000 shares. Options granted under the 1995 Plan during 1995
have a term of five to ten years and are generally exercisable three years from
date of grant. Options granted under the 1995 Plan during 1996 through 1998 have
a term of ten years and are generally 50% exercisable three years from date of
grant, 25% exercisable four years from date of grant, and 25% exercisable five
years from date of grant. Options granted under the 1995 Plan during 1999
through 2004 have a term of ten years and are generally exercisable at either
one, two, three or five years from the date of grant. Subject to the terms of
the 1995
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Plan, the committee has the sole discretion to determine the associates
to whom it grants Awards, the size and types of the Awards, and the terms and
conditions of the Awards.
During 1999, our Board of Directors approved the 1999 Employee Incentive Plan
(the "1999 Plan") which allows the committee to grant nonqualified stock
options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, performance units and
performance shares to eligible participants. The 1999 Plan authorizes the
committee to issue up to 2,473,875 shares. Options granted under the 1999 Plan
have a term of ten years and are generally exercisable one, two or three years
from the date of grant. Under all three plans, the option price for both
qualified and nonqualified options cannot be less than the fair market value of
our common stock on the date the committee grants the options. In 2003, we
ceased granting options under this plan.
All three plans permit the committee to grant performance shares. Performance
shares represent rights to receive our common stock, cash or any combination
thereof, based upon certain performance criteria. In 2000, the committee
approved performance share plans which have a one-year and a three-year
performance period. In 2002, the committee approved performance share plans with
a three-year performance period. We recorded compensation expense of $2,667,000
in 2003 and $865,000 in 2002 related to these grants. In 2004, we reversed
$447,000 of compensation expense previously recognized due to the 2004 fiscal
year performance versus our three-year performance criteria. These amounts were
based on the market price of our common stock at the end of each fiscal year.
Performance shares are no longer used by the committee.
We account for all three plans in accordance with APB Opinion No. 25 which
requires us to recognize compensation cost based on the excess, if any, between
the quoted market price of the stock at the date of grant and the amount an
employee must pay to acquire the stock. Under this method, we have recognized no
compensation cost for stock option awards, except for performance shares as
described above.
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Transactions relative to all three plans are as follows:
1999 Plan 1995 Plan 1989 Plan
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ---------------------------
Weighted Weighted Weighted
Average Average Average
Number of Exercise Number of Exercise Number of Exercise
Options Price Options Price Options Price
-------------- -------------- ---------------- ------------ ------------- -------------
Options outstanding at
December 30, 2001............ 1,651,814 $ 9.95 5,553,262 $ 8.85 112,049 $ 4.09
Granted.................. 815,812 $15.27 1,357,140 $14.69 -- --
Exercised................. (104,625) $ 8.59 (673,002) $ 8.01 (26,887) $ 4.09
Canceled.................. (218,023) $11.05 (650,128) $ 8.45 -- --
----------- ------------ ----------
Options outstanding at
December 29, 2002............ 2,144,978 $11.93 5,587,272 $10.41 85,162 $ 4.09
Granted.................. 134,250 $16.25 1,446,765 $17.36 -- --
Exercised................. (306,151) $ 8.51 (1,507,872) $ 8.11 (78,900) $ 4.09
Canceled.................. (197,980) $12.69 (39,117) $15.33 -- --
----------- ------------ ----------
Options outstanding at
December 28, 2003............ 1,775,097 $12.77 5,487,048 $12.84 6,262 $ 4.09
Granted.................. -- -- 1,596,944 $25.82 -- --
Exercised................. (572,048) $10.46 (1,445,331) $10.09 (6,262) $ 4.09
Canceled.................. (73,439) $14.81 (570,853) $14.91 -- --
----------- ------------ ----------
Options outstanding at 1,129,610 $13.80 5,067,808 $17.48 -- --
December 26, 2004............ =========== ============= ==========
Options available for grant at
December 26, 2004............ 317,097 2,598,584 -- --
=========== ============= ==========
The number of options exercisable for each plan are summarized below:
1999 Plan 1995 Plan 1989 Plan
----------------------------- ----------------------------- ---------------------------
Weighted Weighted Weighted
Average Average Average
Options Exercise Options Exercise Options Exercise
Exercisable Price Exercisable Price Exercisable Price
-------------- -------------- ---------------- ------------ ------------- -------------
December 29, 2002........... 97,875 $ 8.62 1,926,694 $8.41 85,162 $4.09
December 28, 2003........... 146,829 $ 8.56 1,590,897 $9.36 6,262 $4.09
December 26, 2004........... 403,863 $10.95 1,572,468 $10.70 -- --
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The following table summarizes information relating to fixed-priced stock
options outstanding for both plans at December 26, 2004:
Options Outstanding Options Exercisable
------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------
Average Weighted
Weighted Remaining Average Weighted
Number Contractual Exercise Number Average
Range of Exercise Prices Outstanding Life Price Exercisable Exercise Price
--------------------------- --------------- --------------- -------------- --------------- ---------------
1995 Plan:
$ 6.18 to $ 6.19 31,260 3.5 years $ 6.19 31,260 $ 6.19
$ 7.38 to $ 7.45 89,953 3.1 years $ 7.43 89,953 $ 7.43
$ 8.20 to $ 8.97 678,564 3.2 years $ 8.42 678,564 $ 8.42
$ 9.81 to $ 9.94 269,062 6.1 years $ 9.83 269,062 $ 9.83
$ 13.46 to $ 14.72 1,109,493 6.9 years $ 14.59 354,807 $ 14.36
$ 15.60 to $ 16.35 1,008,956 8.0 years $ 16.25 136,912 $ 16.25
$ 16.97 to $ 21.94 301,949 8.5 years $ 20.09 3,000 $ 18.59
$ 22.79 to $ 26.90 1,518,572 9.1 years $ 25.72 8,910 $ 25.79
$ 27.23 to $ 28.40 59,999 9.3 years $ 27.96 -- --
--------------- ---------------
$ 6.18 to $ 28.40 5,067,808 7.3 years $ 17.48 1,572,468 $ 10.70
=============== ===============
1999 Plan:
$ 7.24 to $ 9.13 56,185 5.1 years $ 8.28 56,185 $ 8.28
$ 9.81 to $ 10.65 219,890 6.2 years $ 9.84 213,140 $ 9.85
$ 12.77 to $ 17.60 853,535 7.3 years $ 15.18 134,538 $ 13.81
--------------- ---------------
$ 7.24 to $ 17.60 1,129,610 7.0 years $ 13.80 403,863 $ 10.95
=============== ===============
Restricted stock awards: During 2002, 2003 and 2004, the committee granted
restricted stock awards to certain officers and key associates. These awards
vest over either a two-year or three-year period. We recorded unearned
compensation for the market value of the stock at the date of grant, and we
showed this as a reduction to stockholders' equity in the accompanying
consolidated balance sheets. We are amortizing unearned compensation ratably to
expense over the vesting period. Accordingly, we recognized compensation expense
of $1,422,000, $1,011,000 and $659,000 in 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
Nonqualified deferred compensation plan: In 2002, we entered into a rabbi trust
agreement to protect the assets of the nonqualified deferred compensation plan
for certain of our associates. Each participant's account is comprised of their
contribution, our matching contribution and each participant's share of earnings
or losses in the plan. In accordance with EITF No. 97-14, "Accounting for
Deferred Compensation Arrangements Where Amounts Are Held in a Rabbi Trust and
Invested," the accounts of the rabbi trust are reported in our consolidated
financial statements. As of December 26, 2004 and December 28, 2003, our
consolidated balance sheets include the investments in other assets and the
offsetting obligation is included in other non-current liabilities. The deferred
compensation plan investments are considered trading securities and are reported
at fair value with the realized and unrealized holding gains and losses related
to these investments recorded in other income and the offsetting compensation
expense recorded in general and administrative expenses.
Employee retirement plans: During 1992, we established a profit sharing plan and
trust in accordance with Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. We make
matching contributions of 50% of associate contributions not to exceed 4.0% of
an associate's compensation in any year. We make our contributions in shares of
our common stock. Our contributions vest at the rate of 20% after the
associate's second year of service, 60% after three years of service, 80% after
four years of service and 100% after five years of service. During 1994, we
established a non-qualified defined contribution retirement plan for key
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associates. In 2002, we ceased contributions to this plan and a new nonqualified
deferred compensation plan was established (see nonqualified deferred
compensation plan above). Our contributions under these plans were $2,158,000 in
2004, $1,755,000 in 2003 and $1,697,000 in 2002.
Employee stock purchase plan: During 1996, we established an employee stock
purchase plan in accordance with Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code. The
plan was approved at the 1997 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The plan allows
associates to purchase shares of our common stock at a 15% discount through
payroll deductions. The Board has authorized 1,350,000 common shares under the
plan. Associates purchased 196,220 shares under this plan during 2004, 196,576
shares during 2003 and 176,898 shares during 2002.
20. Related Party Transactions
Prior to June 2002, we had a policy which allowed us to loan executives money to
be used to invest in our stock to meet guidelines which require executives to
own certain amounts of our stock. This policy was terminated in June of 2002 and
no new loans will be granted. We had loans that were granted prior to the
termination of this policy outstanding for a total of $99,000 as of December 29,
2002 to two officers and $615,000 as of December 30, 2001 to three officers.
These loans had interest rates ranging from 4.7% to 6.8% and were collateralized
by the stock. One loan was paid in 2002 and the remaining two loans were paid in
2003 and are reflected as an increase in additional paid-in capital in our
consolidated balance sheets in each respective fiscal year.
As of December 28, 2003, we had a loan outstanding with an interest rate of 5%
to an officer for moving related assistance in the amount of $310,000. The
remaining principal of $210,000, as well as accrued interest, was paid in
September 2004.
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21. Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited)
The following presents the unaudited consolidated quarterly results of
operations for 2004 and 2003. During the second quarter of 2003, we fully
impaired the principal and accrued interest of approximately $8,800,000 for a
note receivable. All quarters, except for the fiscal quarter ended December 26,
2004, have been restated (see Note 22). All amounts, except per share amounts,
are expressed in thousands.
Fiscal Quarter Ended
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March 28, March 28, June 27, June 27, Sept 26, Sept 26, Dec 26,
2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004
----------- ----------- --------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
(as (as (as
(as previously (as previously (as previously
restated) reported) restated) reported) restated) reported)
Revenues:
Company restaurant sales ..... $ 243,560 $ 243,560 $ 247,769 $ 247,769 $ 247,173 $ 247,173 $ 238,296
Franchise royalties and fees . 30,715 30,772 30,722 30,779 30,048 30,105 29,736
Other franchise income ....... 3,115 3,115 3,399 3,399 3,913 3,913 3,188
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Total operating revenues .. 277,390 277,447 281,890 281,947 281,134 281,191 271,220
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Cost of company restaurant sales:
Food and beverage ............ 63,515 63,515 66,647 66,647 65,115 65,115 63,857
Labor ........................ 79,655 79,659 80,683 81,086 79,195 79,599 78,126
Direct and occupancy ......... 59,342 59,069 60,513 60,240 61,914 61,642 62,938
Pre-opening expense .......... 567 550 425 391 1,020 998 1,013
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Total cost of company
restaurant sales......... 203,079 202,793 208,268 208,364 207,244 207,354 205,934
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Cost of other franchise income .... 2,937 2,937 5,035 5,035 3,521 3,521 2,908
General and administrative expenses 25,422 25,517 24,960 24,932 26,752 26,669 27,676
Amortization of intangible assets . 86 86 158 158 199 199 220
Loss on disposition of restaurants
and equipment ..................... 495 495 584 584 441 441 435
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Operating earnings ................ 45,371 45,619 42,885 42,874 42,977 43,007 34,047
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Other income (expense):
Investment income ............ 223 223 18 18 325 325 718
Interest expense ............. (344) (344) (416) (416) (379) (379) (487)
Other income ................. 461 (109) 562 951 754 568 1,780
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Total other income ........ 340 (230) 164 553 700 514 2,011
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Earnings before income taxes ...... 45,711 45,389 43,049 43,427 43,677 43,521 36,058
Income taxes ...................... 15,975 15,886 14,919 15,200 15,080 15,232 11,656
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Net earnings ...................... $ 29,736 $ 29,503 $ 28,130 $ 28,227 $ 28,597 $ 28,289 $ 24,402
========= ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= =========
Basic net earnings per common
share ............................. $ 0.36 $ 0.36 $ 0.34 $ 0.35 $ 0.35 $ 0.35 $ 0.30
========= ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= =========
Diluted net earnings per common
share ............................. $ 0.35 $ 0.35 $ 0.33 $ 0.34 $ 0.34 $ 0.34 $ 0.30
========= ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= =========
Basic weighted average shares
outstanding .................. 81,986 81,986 81,781 81,781 81,511 81,511 80,835
========= ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= =========
Diluted weighted average
shares outstanding ........... 84,628 84,628 84,098 84,098 83,503 83,503 82,518
========= ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= =========
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Fiscal Quarter Ended
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March 30, March 30, June 29, June 29, Sept 28, Sept 28, Dec 28, Dec 28,
2003 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003
--------- ----------- ---------- ---------- --------- ---------- ---------- ----------
(as (as (as (as
(as previously (as previously (as previously (as previously
restated) reported) restated) reported) restated) reported) restated) reported)
Revenues:
Company restaurant sales ....... $ 208,410 $ 208,410 $ 220,107 $ 220,107 $ 222,429 $ 222,429 $ 216,212 $ 216,212
Franchise royalties and fees ... 27,106 27,163 27,274 27,331 27,537 27,594 27,687 27,745
Other franchise income ......... 2,641 2,641 3,268 3,268 2,972 2,972 4,266 4,266
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Total operating revenues .... 238,157 238,214 250,649 250,706 252,938 252,995 248,165 248,223
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Cost of company restaurant sales:
Food and beverage .............. 54,846 54,846 57,040 57,040 57,200 57,200 56,260 56,260
Labor .......................... 68,336 68,364 72,257 71,804 72,931 73,018 70,238 70,559
Direct and occupancy ........... 50,793 50,561 54,560 54,386 56,033 55,869 56,007 55,861
Pre-opening expense ............ 234 221 364 334 590 576 832 819
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Total cost of company
restaurant sales .......... 174,209 173,992 184,221 183,564 186,754 186,663 183,337 183,499
Cost of other franchise income ...... 2,500 2,500 3,173 3,173 2,837 2,837 4,187 4,187
General and administrative expenses . 22,552 22,620 22,956 22,887 23,586 23,589 25,857 25,917
Amortization of intangible assets ... 99 99 92 92 87 87 86 86
Loss on disposition of restaurants
and equipment ....................... 467 467 731 731 116 116 (615) (615)
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Operating earnings .................. 38,330 38,536 39,476 40,259 39,558 39,703 35,313 35,149
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Other income (expense):
Investment income .............. 336 336 485 485 227 227 506 506
Interest expense ............... (521) (521) (518) (518) (330) (330) (364) (364)
Impairment of Chevys note
Receivable .................. -- -- (8,803) (8,803) -- -- -- --
Other income ................... 545 205 1,941 1 161 395 1,075 919
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Total other income .......... 360 20 (6,895) (8,835) 58 292 1,217 1,061
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Earnings before income taxes ........ 38,690 38,556 32,581 31,424 39,616 39,995 36,530 36,210
Income taxes ........................ 14,001 13,954 11,655 11,239 14,261 14,398 13,151 13,036
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Net earnings ........................ $ 24,689 $ 24,602 $ 20,926 $ 20,185 $ 25,355 $ 25,597 $ 23,379 $ 23,174
========= ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= =========
Basic net earnings per common share . $ 0.30 $ 0.30 $ 0.25 $ 0.24 $ 0.30 $ 0.31 $ 0.28 $ 0.28
========= ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= =========
Diluted net earnings per common share $ 0.29 $ 0.29 $ 0.24 $ 0.24 $ 0.30 $ 0.30 $ 0.28 $ 0.27
========= ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= =========
Basic weighted average shares
outstanding .................... 82,907 82,907 83,153 83,153 83,334 83,334 82,380 82,380
========= ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= =========
Diluted weighted average
shares outstanding ............. 85,015 85,015 85,548 85,548 85,777 85,777 85,012 85,012
========= ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= =========
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22. Restatement of Financial Statements
Like many other companies in the restaurant, retail and other industries, we
recently reviewed our accounting treatment for leases and depreciation of
related leasehold improvements. Following our review, we determined to restate
our consolidated financial statements for fiscal years 2003 and 2002. Although
we do not consider that these errors resulted in a material misstatement of our
consolidated financial statements for any previously reported annual period, the
effect of correcting the errors with an aggregate adjustment in the fourth
quarter of 2004 would have had a material effect on our results of operations
for that quarter.
Historically, when accounting for leases with renewal options, we have recorded
rent expense on a straight-line basis over the initial non-cancelable lease
term, with the term commencing when actual rent payments began and depreciated
leasehold improvements on those properties over a maximum period of 20 years
which, in certain cases, included a portion of the renewal option periods. We
have corrected our lease term to include option periods where failure to
recognize such options would result in an economic penalty such that the renewal
appears reasonably assured. The primary result of this correction is to
accelerate the recognition of rent expense under certain leases that include
fixed-rent escalations. In addition, the lease term will be deemed to commence
on the date the company becomes legally obligated for rent payments. Therefore,
we have adopted a policy to capitalize the straight-line rent amounts during the
construction period of leased properties, resulting in an increase to previously
reported property and equipment in the consolidated balance sheets and an
increase to depreciation expense in the consolidated statements of earnings.
Straight-line rent subsequent to the construction period and prior to the
restaurant opening is recognized as expense, resulting in an increase to
previously reported pre-opening expenses in the consolidated statements of
earnings.
In connection with the restatement for lease accounting matters, we also
corrected for previously identified immaterial errors, primarily related to
vacation and workers' compensation expense.
The restatement adjustments increased net earnings by $791,000 for the fiscal
year ended December 28, 2003 and decreased net earnings by $2,500,000 for the
fiscal year ended December 29, 2002. The cumulative effect of these error
corrections is a reduction to retained earnings of $4,880,000 as of the
beginning of fiscal year 2002. The restatement did not have any impact on our
previously reported net cash flows, sales or comparable restaurant sales, or on
our compliance with any covenant under our credit facility.
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The following tables contain information regarding the impact of the restatement
adjustments. All amounts, except per share amounts, are in thousands.
Consolidated Balance Sheet
2003
As
previously Restatement 2003
reported amounts(1) As restated
------------ ----------- ------------
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents ........................................ $ 17,867 $ -- $ 17,867
Short-term investments, at market value .......................... 27 -- 27
Receivables, net of allowance .................................... 31,950 (229) 31,721
Receivables related to captive insurance subsidiary .............. 450 -- 450
Inventories ...................................................... 20,799 -- 20,799
Prepaid income taxes ............................................. 5,800 -- 5,800
Prepaid and other current assets ................................. 9,729 2,133 11,862
--------- --------- ---------
Total current assets .......................................... 86,622 1,904 88,526
Property and equipment, net ........................................... 419,802 6,907 426,709
Goodwill .............................................................. 105,326 -- 105,326
Restricted assets related to captive insurance subsidiary ............. 10,763 -- 10,763
Other intangible assets, net .......................................... 1,137 -- 1,137
Other assets, net ..................................................... 20,351 (1,734) 18,617
--------- --------- ---------
$ 644,001 $ 7,077 $ 651,078
========= ========= =========
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt ................................$ 192 $ -- $ 192
Accounts payable ................................................. 37,633 -- 37,633
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities ................... 96,637 (4,697) 91,940
Loss reserve and unearned premiums related to captive
insurance subsidiary .......................................... 11,007 (5,750) 5,257
Accrued dividends ................................................ 3,863 -- 3,863
--------- --------- ---------
Total current liabilities ..................................... 149,332 (10,447) 138,885
--------- --------- ---------
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt - less current portion ............................ 20,670 -- 20,670
Deferred income taxes ............................................ 5,880 (1,687) 4,193
Other non-current liabilities .................................... 8,387 25,800 34,187
--------- --------- ---------
Total non-current liabilities ................................. 34,937 24,113 59,050
--------- --------- ---------
Total liabilities ............................................. 184,269 13,666 197,935
--------- --------- ---------
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock .................................................. -- -- --
Common stock ..................................................... 1,085 -- 1,085
Additional paid-in capital ....................................... 201,951 -- 201,951
Unearned compensation ............................................ (1,377) -- (1,377)
Retained earnings ................................................ 523,954 (6,589) 517,365
--------- --------- ---------
725,613 (6,589) 719,024
Treasury stock ................................................... (265,881) -- (265,881)
--------- --------- ---------
Total stockholders' equity..................................... 459,732 (6,589) 453,143
--------- --------- ---------
$ 644,001 $ 7,077 $ 651,078
========= ========= =========
(1) The following reclassifications are included in Restatement amounts above:
o Property and equipment, net 1,734
o Other assets, net (1,734)
o Accrued expenses and other current liabilities(10,271)
o Loss reserve and unearned premiums related to captive insurance
subsidiary (5,750)
o Other non-current liabilities 16,021
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Consolidated Statement of Earnings
2003
As
previously Restatement 2003
reported amounts As restated
------------ ----------- -----------
Revenues:
Company restaurant sales ....................................... $ 867,158 $ -- $ 867,158
Franchise royalties and fees ................................... 109,833 (229) 109,604
Other franchise income ......................................... 13,147 -- 13,147
--------- --------- ---------
Total operating revenue ..................................... 990,138 (229) 989,909
--------- --------- ---------
Cost of company restaurant sales:
Food and beverage .............................................. 225,346 -- 225,346
Labor .......................................................... 283,745 17 283,762
Direct and occupancy ........................................... 216,677 716 217,393
Pre-opening expense ............................................ 1,950 70 2,020
--------- --------- ---------
Total cost of company restaurant sales ...................... 727,718 803 728,521
--------- --------- ---------
Cost of other franchise income ...................................... 12,697 -- 12,697
General and administrative expenses ................................. 95,013 (62) 94,951
Amortization of intangible assets ................................... 364 -- 364
Loss on disposition of restaurants and equipment .................... 699 -- 699
--------- --------- ---------
Operating earnings .................................................. 153,647 (970) 152,677
--------- --------- ---------
Other income (expense):
Investment income .............................................. 1,554 -- 1,554
Interest expense ............................................... (1,733) -- (1,733)
Impairment of Chevys note receivable ........................... (8,803) -- (8,803)
Other income ................................................... 1,520 2,202 3,722
--------- --------- ---------
Total other income (expense) ................................ (7,462) 2,202 (5,260)
--------- --------- ---------
Earnings before income taxes ........................................ 146,185 1,232 147,417
Income taxes ........................................................ 52,627 441 53,068
--------- --------- ---------
Net earnings ........................................................ $ 93,558 $ 791 $ 94,349
========= ========= =========
Basic net earnings per common share ................................. $ 1.13 $ 0.01 $ 1.14
========= ========= =========
Diluted net earnings per common share(1) ............................ $ 1.10 $ 0.01 $ 1.10
========= ========= =========
Basic weighted average shares outstanding ........................... 82,944 82,944 82,944
========= ========= =========
Diluted weighted shares outstanding ................................. 85,409 85,409 85,409
========= ========= =========
(1) Diluted net earnings per common share do not add across due to rounding.
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Consolidated Statement of Earnings
2002
As
previously Restatement 2002
reported amounts As restated
------------ ----------- ------------
Revenues:
Company restaurant sales ....................................... $ 724,616 $ -- $ 724,616
Franchise royalties and fees ................................... 102,180 -- 102,180
Other franchise income ......................................... 2,688 -- 2,688
--------- --------- ---------
Total operating revenue ..................................... 829,484 -- 829,484
--------- --------- ---------
Cost of company restaurant sales:
Food and beverage .............................................. 192,424 -- 192,424
Labor .......................................................... 238,266 1,992 240,258
Direct and occupancy ........................................... 181,767 609 182,376
Pre-opening expense ............................................ 1,974 70 2,044
--------- --------- ---------
Total cost of company restaurant sales ...................... 614,431 2,671 617,102
--------- --------- ---------
Cost of other franchise income ...................................... 2,173 -- 2,173
General and administrative expenses ................................. 81,653 447 82,100
Amortization of intangible assets ................................... 381 -- 381
Loss on disposition of restaurants and equipment .................... 1,138 -- 1,138
--------- --------- ---------
Operating earnings .................................................. 129,708 (3,118) 126,590
--------- --------- ---------
Other income (expense):
Investment income .............................................. 1,498 -- 1,498
Interest expense ............................................... (2,168) -- (2,168)
Other income ................................................... 1,098 (800) 298
--------- --------- ---------
Total other income (expense) ................................ 428 (800) (372)
--------- --------- ---------
Earnings before income taxes ........................................ 130,136 (3,918) 126, 218
Income taxes ........................................................ 47,109 (1,418) 45,691
--------- --------- ---------
Net earnings ........................................................ $ 83,027 $ (2,500) $ 80,527
========= ========= =========
Basic net earnings per common share ................................. $ 1.00 $ (0.03) $ 0.97
========= ========= =========
Diluted net earnings per common share ............................... $ 0.97 $ (0.03) $ 0.94
========= ========= =========
Basic weighted average shares outstanding ........................... 83,407 83,407 83,407
========= ========= =========
Diluted weighted shares outstanding ................................. 85,382 85,382 85,382
========= ========= =========
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APPLEBEE'S INTERNATIONAL, INC.
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibit
------------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3.1 Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, of the Registrant
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registrant's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December
31, 1995).
3.2 Restated and Amended By-laws of the Registrant.
4.1 Certificate of the Voting Powers, Designations, Preferences and
Relative Participating, Optional and Other Special Rights and
Qualifications of Series A Participating Cumulative Preferred
Stock of Applebee's International, Inc. (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Registrant's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 25, 1994).
10.1 Form of Applebee's Development Agreement.
10.2 Form of Applebee's Franchise Agreement.
10.3 Schedule of Applebee's Development and Franchise Agreements as
of December 26, 2004.
10.4 Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of November 5, 2001, as
amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of the
Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended December 28, 2003 and Exhibit 10.5 of the Registrant's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended
September 26, 2004).
10.5 Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of December 3, 2004
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant's
Form 8-K filed on December 7, 2004).
Management Contracts and Compensatory Plans or Arrangements
10.6 Amended and Restated 1995 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant's Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 27, 2004)
and Amendment to Amended and Restated 1995 Equity Incentive
Plan (attached hereto).
10.7 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.10 of the Registrant's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000, Exhibit
10.2 of the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2001, and Exhibit 10.1 of
the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal
quarter ended March 30, 2002).
10.8 1999 Management and Executive Incentive Plan (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.13 of the Registrant's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 26, 1999).
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Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibit
- --------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.9 Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.12 of the Registrant's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2003).
10.10 1999 Employee Incentive Plan, as amended (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.11 of the Registrant's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2002).
10.11 2001 Senior Executive Bonus Plan (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.12 of the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2002).
10.12 Employment Agreement, dated January 27, 1994, with Lloyd L.
Hill (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of the
Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal
quarter ended March 27, 1994).
10.13 Severance and Noncompetition Agreement, dated January 27, 1994,
with Lloyd L. Hill (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5
of the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
fiscal quarter ended March 27, 1994).
10.14 Employment Agreement, dated August 7, 2002, with Steven K.
Lumpkin (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the
Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal
quarter ended September 29, 2002).
10.15 Memorandum of Understanding, dated October 5, 2002, with Louis
A. Kaucic (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 of the
Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended December 28, 2003).
10.16 Memorandum of Understanding, dated May 12, 2003, with Robert T.
Steinkamp (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the
Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal
quarter ended September 28, 2003).
10.17 Confidentiality, Non-Solicitation and Non-Competition
Agreement, dated May 12, 2003, with Robert T. Steinkamp
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Registrant's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended
September 28, 2003).
10.18 Previous Form of Change in Control Agreement (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.23 of the Registrant's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 27, 1998) and
schedule of parties thereto.
10.19 Previous Form of Change in Control Agreement (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Registrant's Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended July 1, 2001) and
schedule of parties thereto.
10.20 Current Form of Change in Control and Noncompete Agreement
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of the Registrant's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended
September 26, 2004) and schedule of parties thereto.
10.21 Form of Officer Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant's
Form 8-K filed on December 15, 2004).
10.22 Form of Officer Incentive Stock Option Agreement (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Registrant's Form 8-K filed
on December 15, 2004).
10.23 Form of Officer Restricted Stock Award Agreement (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Registrant's Form 8-K filed
on December 15, 2004).
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Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibit
- --------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.24 Form of Officer Restricted Stock Award Agreement for shares
subject to the Company's stock ownership guidelines
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of the Registrant's
Form 8-K filed on December 15, 2004).
10.25 Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement for Nonemployee
Directors (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of the
Registrant's Form 8-K filed on December 15, 2004).
10.26 Form of Restricted Stock Award for Nonemployee Directors
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of the Registrant's
Form 8-K filed on December 15, 2004).
10.27 Executive Nonqualified Stock Purchase Plan (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Registrant's Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 27, 2004).
10.28 Form of Indemnification Agreement with all Officers and
Directors (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the
Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal
quarter ended June 27, 2004) and schedule of parties thereto.
10.29 Executive Retirement Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.1 of the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
fiscal quarter ended March 28, 2004).
10.30 Executive Health Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2
of the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal
quarter ended March 28, 2004).
10.31 Named Executive Officer Employment Arrangements.
10.32 Director Compensation Policy.
10.33 Stock Ownership Guidelines (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.2 of the Registrant's Form 8-K filed on January 7, 2005).
10.34 FlexPerx Program (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of
the Registrant's Form 8-K filed on January 7, 2005).
21 Subsidiaries of Applebee's International, Inc.
23.1 Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP.
24 Power of Attorney (see page 38 of the Form 10-K).
31.1 Certification of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Pursuant
to SEC Rule 13a-14(a).
31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to SEC Rule
13a-14(a).
32 Certification of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
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