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Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended August 3, 2002
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Commission File Number 333-81307
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G+G Retail, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 22-3596083
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
520 Eighth Avenue, New York, New York 10018
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(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 279-4961
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 the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Class B Outstanding at September 13, 2002
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Common $.01 par value 10 shares
Contents
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Part I. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - August 3, 2002 and February 2, 2002 3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - Three and Six Months Ended
August 3, 2002 and August 4, 2001. 4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Six Months Ended August 3,
2002 and August 4, 2001. 5
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) 6-8
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations 9-14
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 15
Part II. Other Information
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 16
Signature Page 17
Certifications 18
Part I. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements
G+G Retail, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
August 3, February 2,
2002 2002
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Assets
Current assets:
Cash and short-term investments $ 13,544 $ 15,328
Accounts receivable 1,387 888
Merchandise inventories 29,109 15,401
Prepaid taxes and other expenses 1,863 1,730
Deferred tax assets 1,729 1,729
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Total current assets 47,632 35,076
Property and equipment, net 52,470 52,075
Deferred financing, net 3,481 3,991
Goodwill, net 57,720 57,720
Trademarks, net 45,900 45,900
Other assets 188 198
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Total assets $207,391 $194,960
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Liabilities and stockholder's equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 27,772 $ 14,886
Accrued expenses 20,556 16,363
Accrued interest 2,517 2,517
Current portion of capital lease 1,639 1,549
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Total current liabilities 52,484 35,315
Deferred tax liability 234 2,105
Capital lease 1,814 2,656
Long-term debt 102,020 101,510
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Total liabilities 156,552 141,586
Stockholder's equity:
Class B common stock, par value $.01 per share, 1,000 shares
authorized, 10 shares issued and outstanding - -
Additional paid-in capital 50,298 50,298
Retained earnings 541 3,076
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Total stockholder's equity 50,839 53,374
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Total liabilities and stockholder's equity $207,391 $194,960
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See accompanying notes.
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G+G Retail, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Three months Three months Six months Six months
ended August 3, ended August 4, Ended August 3, ended August 4,
2002 2001 2002 2001
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Net sales $98,292 $89,503 $193,787 $173,992
Cost of sales (including occupancy costs) 63,326 59,859 122,784 113,553
Selling, general, administrative and buying expenses 31,919 29,315 62,683 57,405
Depreciation and amortization expense 2,845 3,750 5,618 7,433
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Operating income (loss) 202 (3,421) 2,702 (4,399)
Interest expense 3,597 3,661 7,181 7,207
Interest income 26 9 73 109
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Loss before benefit from income taxes (3,369) (7,073) (4,406) (11,497)
Benefit from income taxes (1,430) (3,013) (1,871) (4,898)
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Net loss $(1,939) $(4,060) $ (2,535) $ (6,599)
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See accompanying notes.
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G+G Retail, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Six months Six months
ended ended
August 3, 2002 August 4, 2001
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Operating activities
Net loss $ (2,535) $ (6,599)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net
cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 5,618 7,433
Amortization of debt issue costs 1,018 916
Write-off of closed store fixed assets 138 94
Deferred taxes (1,871) (4,898)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other assets (623) (4,272)
Merchandise inventories (13,708) (11,469)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and accrued interest 17,080 11,305
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 5,117 (7,490)
Investing activities
Capital expenditures, net (6,151) (8,320)
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Net cash used in investing activities (6,151) (8,320)
Financing activities
Proceeds from short-term borrowings - 12,116
Proceeds from capital lease - 336
Payment of debt issuance costs - (378)
Payment of short-term borrowings - (10,200)
Payment of capital lease (750) (632)
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Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (750) 1,242
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Net decrease in cash and short-term investments (1,784) (14,568)
Cash and short-term investments, beginning of period 15,328 14,568
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Cash and short-term investments, end of period $ 13,544 $ -
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Supplemental cash flow disclosures
Cash paid for:
Interest $ 6,163 $ 6,181
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Income taxes, net of refunds of $25 and $29, respectively $ 43 $ 55
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See accompanying notes
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G+G Retail, Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
1. Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial
statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles ("GAAP") for interim financial information and
with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.
Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes
required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of
the Company's management, the accompanying unaudited condensed
consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting
only of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary to present
fairly: (1) its financial position as of August 3, 2002, (2) the
results of its operations for the three and six months ended August
3, 2002 and August 4, 2001 and (3) its cash flows for the three and
six months ended August 3, 2002 and August 4, 2001. The balance sheet
at February 2, 2002 has been derived from financial statements at
that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes
required by GAAP for complete financial statements. These financial
statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated
financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company's
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 2, 2002 filed on May 2,
2002. The interim operating results are not necessarily indicative of
the results that may be expected for an entire year.
2. Short-Term Borrowings
The Company is party to a Loan and Security Agreement, which expires
in May 2004, and provides for a revolving credit facility
("Facility"), subject to eligible inventory and credit card
receivables, not to exceed $30.0 million, of which $10.0 million can
be used for letters of credit. There were no outstanding borrowings
under the Facility at August 3, 2002. Outstanding letters of credit
under the Facility totaled $857,900 at August 3, 2002. Interest on
outstanding borrowings can range either from Prime to Prime plus
0.25% or from 1.50% over the Eurodollar Rate to a maximum 2.25% over
the Eurodollar Rate, based on the profitability and amount of
indebtedness of the Company.
3. Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets
The Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
("SFAS") No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" effective
February 3, 2002 (the first day of fiscal year 2003). Under SFAS 142,
goodwill and other intangible assets that have indefinite useful
lives are no longer amortized. Rather, they are reviewed for
impairment annually or more frequently if certain indicators arise by
applying a fair value based test, as specifically provided in
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the statement. Separable intangible assets that are not deemed to
have an indefinite life will continue to be amortized over their
useful lives. The Company did not recognize an impairment loss as a
result of the impairment testing that was completed by August 3,
2002. Had the Company been accounting for its indefinite lived
intangible assets under SFAS No. 142 for all periods presented, the
Company's net loss would have been as follows:
Three Months Ended
(In thousands) August 3, 2002 August 4, 2001
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Reported net loss $(1,939) $(4,060)
Add back amortization of indefinite lived
intangible assets, net of tax - 559
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Adjusted net loss $(1,939) $(3,501)
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Six Months Ended
(In thousands) August 3, 2002 August 4, 2001
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Reported net loss $(2,535) $(6,599)
Add back amortization of indefinite lived
intangible assets, net of tax - 1,118
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Adjusted net loss $(2,535) $(5,481)
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The accumulated amortization of indefinite lived intangible assets
as of August 3, 2002 and February 2, 2002 was $13.3 million.
The accumulated amortization of definite lived intangible assets
as of August 3, 2002 and February 2, 2002 was $2.9 million and
$2.4 million respectively.
4. Long-Lived Assets
The Company has adopted SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment
or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets ("SFAS 144"). SFAS 144 addresses
financial accounting and reporting for the impairment and disposal of
long-lived assets. The adoption of SFAS 144 did not have a material
impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
5. New Pronouncements
In April 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 145, "Rescission of FASB
Statements No. 4, 44, and 62, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and
Technical Corrections" ("SFAS 145"). SFAS 145 eliminates the
requirement under SFAS No. 4, "Reporting Gains and Losses from
Extinguishment of Debt", to report gains and losses from
extinguishments of debt as extraordinary items in the income
statement. Accordingly, gains or losses from extinguishments of debt
for fiscal years beginning after May 15, 2002 shall not be reported
as extraordinary items unless the extinguishments qualifies as an
extraordinary item under the provisions of APB Opinion No. 30,
"Reporting the Results of Operations - Reporting the Effects of
Disposal of a Segment of a Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual and
Infrequently Occurring Events and Transactions." Upon adoption of
this pronouncement, any gain or loss on extinguishments of debt
previously classified as an extraordinary item in prior periods
presented
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that does not meet the criteria of Opinion 30 for such classification
should be reclassified to conform with the provisions of SFAS 145.
Management does not believe the adoption of this standard will have a
material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
In July 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146, "Accounting for Costs
Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities" ("SFAS 146") and
nullifies EITF Issue No. 94-3, "Liability Recognition for Certain
Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity
(including Certain Costs Incurred in a Restructuring)." SFAS 146
requires that a liability for a cost associated with an exit or
disposal activity be recognized when the liability is incurred,
whereas EITF No. 94-3 had recognized the liability at the commitment
date to an exit plan. The Company is required to adopt the provisions
of SFAS 146 effective for exit or disposal activities initiated after
December 31, 2002. Management does not believe the adoption of this
standard will have a material impact on the consolidated financial
statements.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations
Overview
We are a leading national mall-based retailer of popular price female junior and
pre-teen apparel. For over 30 years, we and our predecessors have built a
reputation for providing fashion apparel and accessories distinctly targeted at
teenaged women. Our core customers are young women principally between the ages
of 13 to 19 years old. We sell substantially all of our merchandise under
private label names including Rave, Rave Up, Rave Girl, R4R, and Shut Eye, which
provide our customers with fashionable, high quality apparel and accessories at
lower prices than brand name merchandise. Our emphasis on sourcing merchandise
domestically and our efficient distribution system allow for short inventory
lead times, which facilitates quick response to the latest fashion trends. As of
August 3, 2002, we had 560 operating stores principally located in major
enclosed regional shopping malls throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, and
the U.S. Virgin Islands primarily under the G+G, Rave and Rave Girl names. Our
G+G/Rave stores average approximately 2,400 gross square feet with approximately
25 feet of mall frontage and are designed to create a lively and exciting
shopping experience for teenaged customers.
In July 1999, we started our Rave Girl chain of stores, which sells fashion
apparel and accessories targeted at girls aged 7 to 12 years old. At August 3,
2002, there were 91 Rave Girl stores in operation throughout the United States
and Puerto Rico. Our Rave Girl stores are approximately 2,000 gross square feet
and are designed with bright colors, unique lighting and exciting graphics.
Results of Operations
Comparison of The Second Quarter of Fiscal 2003 and The Second Quarter of Fiscal
2002
Net sales increased $8.8 million or 9.8% to $98.3 million in the second quarter
of fiscal 2003 as compared to $89.5 million in the second quarter of fiscal
2002. The increase in net sales was due to a $5.7 million, or 6.5% increase in
same store sales compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2002 and the opening
of new stores, which contributed $3.1 million to net sales in the second quarter
of fiscal 2003. Average sales per gross square foot increased 7.2% to $74 in the
second quarter of fiscal 2003 from $69 in the second quarter of fiscal 2002. We
operated 560 stores at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2003 as compared
to 539 stores at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2002, as a result of
opening 35 new stores and closing 14 stores.
Cost of sales, including occupancy costs, increased 5.7% to $63.3 million in the
second quarter of fiscal 2003 from $59.9 million in the second quarter of fiscal
2002. As a percentage of net sales, cost of sales including occupancy costs,
decreased from 66.9% in the second quarter of fiscal 2002 to 64.4% in the second
quarter of fiscal 2003. This
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2.5% decrease resulted from a 2.3% decrease in cost of merchandise and a 0.2%
decrease in occupancy costs. The decrease in the cost of merchandise as a
percentage of net sales was due to an increase in the initial mark-on and a
decrease in markdowns as a percent of sales.
Selling, general, administrative and buying expenses increased 8.9% from $29.3
million in the second quarter of fiscal 2002 to $31.9 million in the second
quarter of fiscal 2003. As a percentage of net sales, these expenses decreased
to 32.5% in the second quarter of fiscal 2003 as compared to 32.7% in the second
quarter of fiscal 2002. The $2.6 million increase resulted from additional
selling costs related to new store openings, an increase in same store selling
expenses and an increase in administrative costs. In addition, the Company
entered into a consulting agreement with an indirect investor in G & G Retail
Holdings, Inc., our parent company. The agreement is effective as of January 1,
2002, and provides for an annual consulting fee of $500,000 of which $292,000
was recorded in the second quarter of fiscal 2002. The decrease as a percent of
sales resulted from an increase in same store sales.
Depreciation and amortization expense for the second quarter of fiscal 2003 was
$2.8 million as compared to $3.8 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2002.
The decrease is attributable to the adoption of SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other
Intangible Assets ("SFAS 142"). Starting in fiscal 2003, the Company stopped
amortizing goodwill and other intangible assets that have indefinite useful
lives. The effect of implementing the non-amortization provisions of SFAS 142,
for the second quarter of fiscal 2003, was a reduction of amortization expense
of approximately $1.0 million.
Interest expense in the second quarter of fiscal 2003 was $3.6 million or 3.7%
of net sales as compared to $3.7 million or 4.1% of net sales for the second
quarter of fiscal 2002. Interest expense for both the second quarter of fiscal
2003 and 2002 reflects interest on our equipment and software capital leases,
our senior notes and amortization of the $7.3 million original issue discount,
on our senior notes, the $470,000 value assigned to the warrants issued by G&G
Retail Holdings, Inc., our parent company, and the deferred financing costs.
The income tax benefit for the second quarter of fiscal 2003 was $1.4 million as
compared to $3.0 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2002. The income tax
benefit rate was 42.5% in the second quarter of fiscal 2003 as compared to 42.6%
in the second quarter of fiscal 2002.
The net loss decreased from $4.1 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2002 to
a loss of $1.9 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2003 due to the factors
discussed above.
Comparison of The First Six Months of Fiscal 2003 and The First Six Months of
Fiscal 2002
Net sales increased $19.8 million or 11.4% to $193.8 million in the first six
months of fiscal 2003 as compared to $174.0 million in the first six months of
fiscal 2002. The increase in net sales was due to the opening of new stores,
which contributed $7.2 million
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to net sales in the first six months of fiscal 2002, and a $12.6 million or 7.5%
increase in same store sales. Average sales per gross square foot increased 8.1%
to $147 in the first six months of fiscal 2003 from $136 in the first six months
of fiscal 2002.
Cost of sales, including occupancy costs, increased 8.1% to $122.8 million in
the first six months of fiscal 2003 from $113.6 million in the first six months
of fiscal 2002. As a percentage of net sales, cost of sales including occupancy
costs decreased 1.9% from 65.3% in the first six months of fiscal 2002 to 63.4%
in the first six months of fiscal 2003. This 1.9% decrease resulted from a 1.5%
decrease in the cost of merchandise and a .4% decrease in occupancy costs as a
percent of sales. The decrease in the cost of merchandise as a percentage of net
sales was due to an increase in the initial mark-on and a decrease in markdowns
as a percent of sales. The occupancy cost decrease as a percent of sales
resulted from an increase in same store sales.
In the first six months of fiscal 2003, selling, general, administrative and
buying expenses totaled $62.7 million compared to $57.4 million in the first six
months of fiscal 2002. As a percent of sales, these expenses decreased from
33.0% in the first six months of fiscal 2002 to 32.4% in the first six months of
fiscal 2003. The $5.3 million increase resulted from additional selling costs
related to new store openings, an increase in same store selling expenses and an
increase in administrative costs. In addition, the Company entered into a
consulting agreement with an indirect investor in G & G Retail Holdings, Inc.,
our parent company. The agreement is effective as of January 1, 2002, and
provides for an annual consulting fee of $500,000 of which $292,000 was recorded
in the second quarter of fiscal 2002. The decrease as a percent of sales
resulted from an increase in same store sales.
Depreciation and amortization expense for the first six months of fiscal 2003
was $5.6 million as compared to $7.4 for the first six months of fiscal 2002.
The decrease is attributable to the adoption of SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other
Intangible Assets ("SFAS 142"). Effective February 3, 2002 (the first day of
fiscal year 2003), we stopped amortizing goodwill and other intangible assets
that have indefinite useful lives. The effect of implementing the
non-amortization provisions of SFAS 142 was a reduction of amortization expense
for the six months of fiscal 2003 of approximately $2.0 million.
Interest expense in the first six months of fiscal 2003 was $7.2 million or 3.7%
of net sales as compared to $7.2 million or 4.1% of net sales for the first six
months of fiscal 2002. Interest expense for the first six months of fiscal 2003
and 2002 reflects interest on our equipment and software capital leases, our
senior notes and amortization of the $7.3 million original issue discount on our
senior notes, the $470,000 value assigned to the warrants issued by G&G Retail
Holding Inc., our parent company, and the deferred financing costs.
The income tax benefit for the first six months of fiscal 2003 was $1.9 million
or a 42.5% income tax benefit rate as compared to $4.9 million, or an income tax
benefit rate of 42.6% for the first six months of fiscal 2002.
The net loss decreased from $6.6 million in the first six months of fiscal 2002
to a loss of $2.5 million in the first six months of fiscal 2003 due to the
factors discussed above.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our primary sources of liquidity are cash flow from operating activities and
borrowings under our revolving credit facility. Our primary cash requirements
are for (i) seasonal working capital, (ii) the construction of new stores, (iii)
the remodeling or upgrading of existing stores as necessary, and (iv) upgrading
and maintaining our computer system.
Our revolving credit facility provides for a line of credit in an amount of up
to $30.0 million (including a sub limit of $10.0 million for letters of credit)
and matures in May 2004. We may use the revolving credit facility for general
operating, working capital and other proper corporate purposes. Amounts
available under the revolving credit facility are subject to the value of our
eligible inventory and credit card receivables, subject to certain conditions.
The borrowing base provides for seasonal fluctuations in inventory with peak
borrowing availability during the months July through November. Interest on
outstanding borrowings can range either from Prime to Prime plus 0.25% or from
1.50% over the Eurodollar Rate to a maximum 2.25% over the Eurodollar Rate,
based on our profitability and amount of indebtedness of the Company. The
revolving credit facility subjects us to a minimum net worth (as defined)
covenant of $40.0 million if excess availability under the facility is $7.5
million or less during any month. The facility also contains other customary
restrictive covenants. Our obligations under the revolving credit facility are
secured by a lien on substantially all of our assets, excluding our leasehold
interests. As of August 3, 2002, we had no borrowings outstanding under the
revolving credit facility, but had $857,900 of letters of credit outstanding.
Net cash provided by operating activities in the first six months of fiscal 2003
was $5.1 million as compared to net cash used in operating activities of $7.5
million in the first six months of fiscal 2002. The change in net cash provided
for in operating activities in the first six months of fiscal 2003, as compared
to the first six months of fiscal 2002 was due to our loss before benefit for
income taxes decreasing by $7.1 million. In addition, current liabilities
increased $5.8 million more in the first half of fiscal 2003 as compared to the
first half of fiscal 2002 related to the larger inventory build for the back to
school selling period.
Capital expenditures for the first six months of fiscal 2003 and the first six
months of fiscal 2002 were $6.1 million and $8.3 million, respectively. The
decrease in capital expenditures was due to our opening fewer stores in the
first six months of fiscal 2003, as compared to the first six months of fiscal
2002. Management estimates that capital expenditures for the remaining six
months of fiscal 2003 will be between $7.0 million and $8.0 million.
As of August 3, 2002, our capital lease obligation for the purchase of point of
sale equipment and software was $3.5 million. The lease term is five years from
the date the initial equipment was financed with variable interest rates, based
on the purchase date. Principal and interest payments are $2.0 million, $1.9
million and $961,000 for the fiscal years ending in 2003, 2004 and 2005,
respectively.
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We review the operating performance of our stores on an ongoing basis to
determine which stores, if any, to expand or close. We closed eighteen stores in
fiscal 2002, four stores in the first six months of fiscal 2003 and anticipate
closing an additional ten stores during the remaining six months of fiscal 2003.
Eight stores were closed in the first six months of fiscal 2002.
As of August 3, 2002, we had $13.5 million in cash. We historically have
maintained negligible accounts receivable balances since our customers primarily
pay for their purchases with cash, checks and third-party credit cards that are
promptly converted to cash.
As of August 3, 2002, our indebtedness under our senior notes totaled $102.0
million, which reflects the aggregate face amount of the notes of $107.0
million, net of $4.7 million of unamortized original issue discount, and
approximately $254,000 of unamortized value assigned to the warrants issued by
our parent company in connection with our senior note issuance. The notes are
due May 15, 2006 and bear interest at 11% per annum, payable on May 15 and
November 15.
We have minimum lease commitments under noncancelable operating leases as
follows (in millions):
Fiscal year ending in:
2003 $ 28.6
2004 24.0
2005 21.0
2006 18.2
2007 13.8
Thereafter 36.1
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$141.7
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We believe that our cash flow from operating activities and borrowings available
under the revolving credit facility will be sufficient to meet our operating and
capital expenditure requirements through the end of fiscal 2003. In addition, we
believe that cash flow from operations will be sufficient to cover the interest
expense arising from the revolving credit facility, capital lease and our
long-term debt. However, the sufficiency of our cash flow is affected by
numerous factors affecting our operations, including factors beyond our control.
See the "Statement Regarding Forward Looking Disclosures" below.
If a "change of control" (as defined in the indenture agreement for our senior
notes) occurs, we will be required under the indenture to offer to repurchase
all the notes. However, we may not have sufficient funds at the time of the
change of control to make the required repurchases, or restrictions in our
revolving credit facility may prohibit the repurchases. We may not be able to
raise enough money to finance the change of control offer required by the
indenture related to the senior notes. If there is a change in control, we could
be in default under the indenture. In addition, upon a change of control (as
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defined in our parent company's certificate of incorporation) our parent company
may not have sufficient funds to redeem its preferred stock unless we pay a
dividend of such amount to it.
Seasonality and Quarterly Operating Results
Our fourth fiscal quarter historically accounts for the largest percentage of
our annual net sales. Our first fiscal quarter historically accounts for the
smallest percentage of annual net sales. In fiscal 2002, our first quarter and
fourth quarter accounted for approximately 22.2% and 30.4% of annual net sales,
respectively.
Our quarterly results of operations may also fluctuate significantly as a result
of a variety of factors, including the timing of store openings, the amount of
revenue contributed by new stores, changes in the mix of products sold, the
timing and level of markdowns, the timing of store closings and expansions,
competitive factors, weather fluctuations and general economic conditions.
Inflation
We do not believe that inflation has had a material effect on the results of
operations during the past three fiscal years. However, our business may be
affected by inflation in the future.
Statement Regarding Forward Looking Disclosure
Certain sections of this Report, including the preceding "Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,"
contain various forward looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of
the Securities Act of 1933, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, which represent our expectations or beliefs concerning future events. We
caution that these statements are further qualified by important factors that
could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward
looking statements, including, without limitation, our ability to expand and to
increase comparable store sales, the sufficiency of our working capital and cash
flows from operating activities, a decline in the demand for our merchandise,
our ability to locate and obtain acceptable store sites and lease terms or renew
existing leases, our ability to gauge the fashion tastes of our customers and
provide merchandise that satisfies customer demand, our management's ability to
manage expansion, the effect of economic conditions, changes in customer
shopping habits, including the effect that the September 11, 2001 terrorist
attacks had on the United States and events following the attacks may have on
mall shopping, the effect of severe weather or natural disasters and the effect
of competitive pressures from other retailers. For a discussion of these and
other factors that could cause results to differ from the expectations and
projections expressed in this report, see the Forward Looking Statements and
Factors Affecting Future Performance section of the Company's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 2, 2002, filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on May 2, 2002.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Not applicable
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Part II. Other Information
Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K:
(a) Exhibits
3.01 Certificate of Incorporation of G+G Retail, Inc., incorporated by
reference to the registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4,
declared effective by the SEC on October 4, 1999 (File No.
333-81307) (the "S-4").
3.02 Amended and Restated By-Laws of G+G Retail, Inc., incorporated by
reference to the S-4.
4.01 Indenture, dated as of May 17, 1999, by and between G+G Retail,
Inc., as issuer, and U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as
trustee, incorporated by reference to the S-4.
4.02 Form of 11% Senior Note due 2006 of G+G Retail, Inc., incorporated
by reference to the S-4.
4.03 A/B Exchange Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of May 17,
1999, by and between G+G Retail, Inc. and U.S. Bancorp Libra,
incorporated by reference to the S-4.
99.1 Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted
Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
None
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
G+G RETAIL, INC.
September 13, 2002 By /s/ Michael Kaplan
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Michael Kaplan, Chief Financial Officer
(signing on behalf of the registrant and
as principal financial officer)
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Certifications
I, Jay Galin, Chief Executive Officer of G + G Retail, Inc., certify
that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of G + G Retail,
Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any
untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary
to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such
statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this
quarterly report; and
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material
respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the
registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report.
September 13, 2002
/s/ Jay Galin
-----------------------
Jay Galin
Chief Executive Officer
I, Michael Kaplan, Chief Financial Officer of G + G Retail, Inc.,
certify that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of G + G Retail,
Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any
untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary
to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such
statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this
quarterly report; and
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material
respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the
registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report.
September 13, 2002
/s/ Michael Kaplan
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Michael Kaplan
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
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3.01 Certificate of Incorporation of G+G Retail, Inc., incorporated by
reference to the registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4,
declared effective by the SEC on October 4, 1999 (File No.
333-81307) (the "S-4").
3.02 Amended and Restated By-Laws of G+G Retail, Inc., incorporated by
reference to the S-4.
4.01 Indenture, dated as of May 17, 1999, by and between G+G Retail,
Inc., as issuer, and U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as
trustee, incorporated by reference to the S-4.
4.02 Form of 11% Senior Note due 2006 of G+G Retail, Inc., incorporated
by reference to the S-4.
4.03 A/B Exchange Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of May 17,
1999, by and between G+G Retail, Inc. and U.S. Bancorp Libra,
incorporated by reference to the S-4.
99.1 Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted
Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.