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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 June 30, 2003

OR

[  ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from         to

Commission file number   0-11230

Regis Corporation


(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
             Minnesota

State or other jurisdiction
  41-0749934
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization   Identification No.)
     
7201 Metro Boulevard, Edina, Minnesota
(Address of principal executive offices)
  55439

(Zip Code)

(952) 947-7777


(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

     
Title of each class   Name of each exchange on which registered
     
None

  None

Securities registered pursuant to section 12(g) of the Act:

Common Stock, Par Value $.05 per share


(Title of class)

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     Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes  [X]  No  [  ]

     Indicate by check mark 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. Yes  [X]  No  [  ]

     The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of Registrant, computed by reference to the closing price as of the last business day of the Registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter, December 31, 2002, was $1,092,201,863. The Registrant has no non-voting common stock.

     The number of outstanding shares of the Registrant’s common stock, par value $.05 per share, as of August 29, 2003, was 43,646,385.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

     Portions of the Registrant’s Proxy Statement dated September 19, 2003 are incorporated by reference into Parts I, II and III.

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PART I
Item 1. Business
Item 2. Properties
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
PART II
Item 5. Market for the Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters
Item 6. Selected Financial Data
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
PART III
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant
Item 11. Executive Compensation
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services
PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K
SIGNATURES
EX-10(dd) Series J Senior Notes
EX-23 Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
EX-31.1 Certification of CEO - Section 302
EX-31.2 Certification of CFO - Section 302
EX-32.1 Certification of CEO - Section 906
EX-32.2 Certification of CFO - Section 906


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PART I

Item 1. Business

Regis Corporation, the Registrant, together with its subsidiaries, is referred to herein as the “Company.”

(a)  General Development of Business

During fiscal year 2003, there have been no significant changes to the Company’s corporate structure or material changes in the Company’s method of conducting business.

(b)  Financial Information about Segments

Segment Data for the years ended June 30, 2003, 2002 and 2001 are included in Part II, Item 8, page 76 of this Form 10-K.

(c)  Narrative Description of Business

Background

The Company, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is the world’s largest owner, operator and franchisor of hair and retail product salons. The Company’s worldwide operations include 9,617 company-owned and franchised salons at June 30, 2003. Each of the Company’s concepts generally have similar products and services, concentrates on the mass-market consumer marketplace and generally display similar economic characteristics. The Company is organized to manage its operations based on geographical location. The Company’s domestic operations include 7,591 salons, including 2,427 franchised salons, operating in North America. The Company’s international operations include 2,026 salons, including 1,627 franchised salons, operating throughout Europe, primarily in the United Kingdom, France, Italy and Spain. The Company’s worldwide operations utilize key brands such as: Supercuts, Jean Louis David, Vidal Sassoon, Regis Salons, MasterCuts, Trade Secret, SmartStyle and Cost Cutters. During fiscal 2003, the Company and its franchisees provided services to 142.7 million customers worldwide. The Company has approximately 49,000 employees worldwide.

Industry Overview

Management estimates that annual revenues of the hair care industry are $53 billion in the United States and $135 billion worldwide. The industry is highly fragmented with the vast majority of hair care salons independently owned. However, the influence of chains, both franchise and company-owned, has increased substantially. Management believes that chains will continue to have a significant influence on the overall market and will continue to increase their presence. Management also believes that the demand for salon services and products will continue to increase as the overall population continues to focus on personal health and beauty, as well as convenience.

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Business Strategy

The Company’s goal is to provide high quality, affordable hair care services and products to a wide range of customers through attractive salons located in high traffic and convenient locations. The key elements of the Company’s strategy to achieve these goals are the following:

Consistent, Quality Service. The Company is committed to meeting its customer’s hair care needs by providing competitively priced services and products in high traffic retail locations with professional and knowledgeable stylists. The Company’s operations and marketing emphasize high quality services to create customer loyalty, to encourage referrals and to distinguish the Company’s salons from its competitors. The major services supplied by the Company’s salons are haircutting and styling, hair coloring and waving, shampooing, conditioning and waxing. To promote quality and consistency of services provided throughout the Company’s salons, the Company employs full and part-time artistic directors whose duties are to train salon stylists in current styling trends.

Growth Opportunities. The Company has the ability to expand its salon base through location, geography, concept and franchising. This provides the Company significant flexibility to meet consumer demand within the market.

The Company’s real estate strategy is to identify potential salon locations with good visibility, adequate traffic, appropriate trade demographics, easy access and adequate parking. The Company primarily focuses on real estate opportunities within regional malls, strip centers and Wal-Mart Supercenters.

Regis’ North American salon concepts address the various customer preferences within the salon market. The Company’s regional mall and strip center salon concepts provide the Company with the ability to have multiple locations within a single mall or strip center. With consistent square footage for all the Company’s salons, approximately 1,200 square feet, the Company has the ability to determine which salon concept is best suited to a location or change the concept of existing salons to meet customer preference or demographic changes in the salon’s market.

The Company’s international salons focus on similar business characteristics as its North American salons and are located in malls, leading department stores, mass merchants and high-street locations, and are well poised for global expansion.

The Company is expanding its salon presence through franchising. With over 40 percent of the system-wide salons being franchised salons, the Company can expand the system’s salon presence and increase market share through the development of company-owned and franchised salons.

Expansion. The Company’s expansion strategy focuses on organic and acquisition growth. Since 1990, the Company has added over 8,700 salons through the combination of new salon construction, franchising and acquisitions. While same-store sales growth plays an important part in the Company’s organic growth strategy, it is not critical to achieving the Company’s long-term growth objectives. With a two percent world-wide market share, the Company’s long-term outlook for expansion remains strong.

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During fiscal year 2002, the Company added over 2,000 locations through the combination of new salon construction, acquisitions and new franchised salons. Fiscal year 2002’s growth was led by the acquisitions of two of Europe’s leading franchisors. The Company completed the acquisition of the European franchisors Groupe Gerard Glemain (GGG) and Jean Louis David (JLD) in November 2001 and April 2002, respectively, adding over 1,700 franchised salons in Europe.

During fiscal year 2003, the Company added nearly 1,000 salons. The Company constructed or franchised 672 new salons, 397 company-owned and 275 franchised, and acquired 758 salons, 560 company-owned and 198 franchised. The Company’s most significant acquisitions included 328 domestic BoRics salons, 25 Vidal Sassoon salons and 286 salons, including 196 franchised salons, from Opal Concepts. The Company also closed 360 salons during the fiscal year; 127 company-owned salons were closed while 233 franchised salons closed. The number of franchised salons closed during the year was primarily the result of transition related closures in Europe.

The Company evaluates its salon performance on a regular basis. Upon evaluation, the Company may close a salon for operational performance or real estate issues. In either case, the closures generally occur at the end of a lease term and do not require significant lease buyouts. In addition, during the Company’s acquisition evaluation process, the Company may identify acquired salons that do not meet operational or real estate requirements. At the time of acquisition, generally limited value is allocated to these salons, which are usually closed within the first year. Typically, 150 to 250 company-owned and franchised salons are closed annually.

High Quality Retail Products. The Company’s salons merchandise nationally-recognized hair care and beauty products as well as a complete line of private label products sold under the Regis, MasterCuts and Cost Cutters labels. The retail products offered by the Company’s salons are sold exclusively through professional salons. The Company’s stylists and beauty consultants are compensated and regularly trained to sell hair care and beauty products to their customers. Sales of hair care and beauty products increased 12.7 percent in fiscal 2003 to a record $465.1 million and represented 29.4 percent of company-owned revenues.

Control Over Salon Operations. The Company manages its expansive salon base through a combination of area and regional supervisors, corporate salon directors and chief operating officers. Each area supervisor is responsible for the management of approximately ten salons. Regional supervisors oversee the performance of five area supervisors or approximately 50 salons. Salon directors manage approximately 200 salons while chief operating officers are responsible for the oversight of an entire salon concept. This operational hierarchy is key to the Company’s ability to expand successfully. In addition, the Company has an extensive training program, including the production of training videos for use in the salons, to ensure its stylists are knowledgeable in the latest haircutting and fashion trends and provide consistent quality hair care services. Finally, the Company tracks salon activity for all of its company-owned salons through a comprehensive management reporting system that utilizes daily sales detail delivered from the salons’ point of sale system.

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Economies of Scale. Management believes that due to its size and number of locations, the Company has certain advantages which are not available to single location salons or small chains. The Company has developed a comprehensive point of sale system to accumulate and monitor service and product sales trends as well as track its salon inventory. The point of sale data is used to evaluate salon productivity and, in some cases, to determine the most appropriate salon use for the location. Additionally, as a result of its size, the Company realizes the benefits of buying retail products, supplies and salon fixtures directly from manufacturers. The Company is also able to gain market recognition for its key brand names through local advertising and promotional programs. Furthermore, the Company can offer employee benefit programs, training and career path opportunities that differ from its smaller competitors.

Salon Concepts:

The Company’s salon concepts focus on providing high quality hair care services and professional products, primarily to the middle consumer market. Most of the Company’s salon concepts utilize approximately 1,200 square feet and are located in regional malls, strip centers, Wal-Mart Supercenters, high street locations and department stores.

The Company’s domestic operations consists of 7,591 salons (2,427 franchised), operating under five concepts, each offering attractive and affordable hair care products and services in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico as discussed below:

Regis Salons. These salons are full-service, primarily mall-based salons providing complete hair care and beauty services aimed at moderate to upscale, fashion-conscious consumers. The customer mix at these salons is approximately 75 percent women and both appointments and walk-in customers are common. These salons offer a full range of custom styling, cutting, hair coloring, waving and waxing services as well as professional hair care products. The average ticket is approximately $29. Regis Salons compete in their existing markets primarily by emphasizing the high quality of the services provided. At June 30, 2003, the Company operated 1,096 Regis Salons. Revenues from Regis Salons increased to $437.4 million, or 26.0 percent of the Company’s total revenues, in fiscal 2003.

MasterCuts. MasterCuts is a full-service mall-based salon group which focuses on the walk-in consumer (no appointment necessary) that demands more moderately priced hair care services. MasterCuts salons emphasize quality hair care services, affordable prices and time-saving services for the entire family. The customer mix at MasterCuts salons contains a high percentage of men and children. Many of the same retail product lines sold in Regis Salons are also available in MasterCuts salons. In addition, the new MasterCuts private label haircare line appeared in salons during fiscal 2003. The average sale at MasterCuts salons is approximately $15. At June 30, 2003, the Company operated 590 MasterCuts salons in North America. Revenues from MasterCuts salons grew to $170.3 million, or 10.1 percent of the Company’s total revenues, in fiscal 2003.

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Trade Secret. Trade Secret salons are designed to emphasize the sale of hair care and beauty products in a retail setting while providing high quality hair care services. Trade Secret salons offer one of the most comprehensive assortments of hair and beauty products in the industry. The average ticket at Trade Secret is approximately $21. At June 30, 2003, the number of Trade Secret salons totaled 542 in North America, including 25 franchised locations. Revenues from company-owned Trade Secret salons and franchising activity during fiscal 2003 were $206.5 and $3.2 million, respectively, or 12.4 percent of the Company’s total revenues.

SmartStyle. The SmartStyle salons share many operating characteristics as the Company’s other salon concepts; however, they are located entirely in Wal-Mart Supercenters. Pricing is promotional, and services are focused on the family. In addition, professional retail product sales contribute solidly to overall revenues. The Company operated 1,033 company-owned SmartStyle salons within Wal-Mart Supercenters at June 30, 2003. Revenue from company-owned SmartStyle salons grew to $227.5 million, or 13.5 percent of the Company’s total revenue in fiscal 2003. The average sale at SmartStyle salons is approximately $16. The Company is currently the sole provider of salon services within Wal-Mart Supercenters. In addition, the Company has 230 Cost Cutters franchised salons located in Wal-Mart Supercenters generating franchise revenues during fiscal 2003 of $7.7 million, or 0.4 percent of the Company’s total revenues.

Strip Center Salons. The Company’s Strip Center Salons are comprised of 1,928 company-owned and 2,172 franchised salons operating in strip centers across North America under the following concepts:

  Supercuts. The Supercuts concept provides consistent high quality hair care services and professional products to its customers at convenient times and locations and at a reasonable price. This concept appeals to men, women and children, although male customers account for over 65 percent of total haircuts. The average sale at Supercuts salons is approximately $12. At June 30, 2003, the Company operated 1,748 Supercuts stores in North America, including 961 franchised locations. Revenues from company-owned Supercuts and franchising activity during fiscal 2003 were $175.6 and $33.4 million, respectively, or 12.4 percent of the Company’s total revenues.

  Cost Cutters. The Cost Cutters concept is a full-service salon concept providing value-priced hair care services for men, women and children. In addition, the full-service salons sell a complete line of professional hair care products. The average sale at Cost Cutters salons is approximately $13. At June 30, 2003, there were 784 franchised Cost Cutters salons in strip centers. Revenues from Cost Cutters franchise salons during fiscal 2003 were $16.2 million, or 1.0 percent of the Company’s total revenues. In addition to the franchised salons, the Company operates company-owned Cost Cutters salons, as discussed below.

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  Other Company-owned Strip Center Salon Concepts. Company-owned Strip Center Salons are made up of successful salon groups acquired over the past five years operating under the primary brands of Hair Masters, Style America, First Choice Haircutters, Best Cuts, Cost Cutters, BoRics and Magicuts, as well as other regional brand names. All concepts offer a full range of custom hairstyling, cutting, coloring and permanent wave as well as hair care products. Hair Masters offers moderately-priced services to a predominately female demographic, while the other brands primarily cater to time-pressed, value-orientated families. The average sale for a company-owned strip center salon is approximately $13. At June 30, 2003, the Company operated 1,141 salons within these concepts. Revenues from this group of salons during fiscal 2003 were $230.1 million, or 13.7 percent of the Company’s total revenues.
 
  Other Franchise Concepts. This group of franchised salons includes primarily First Choice Haircutters, Magicuts, Pro-Cuts and Haircrafters. These concepts function primarily in the high volume, value-priced hair care market segment, with key selling features of value, convenience, quality and friendliness, as well as a complete line of professional hair care products. At June 30, 2003, there were 427 franchised salons in this group, generating franchise revenue during fiscal 2003 of $5.2 million, or 0.3 percent of the Company’s total revenues. In addition to these franchised salons, the Company operates company-owned First Choice Haircutters and Magicuts salons, as previously discussed above.

International Salons:

At June 30, 2003, the Company operated 2,026 hair care salons, including 1,627 franchised salons, located throughout Europe, primarily in the United Kingdom, France, Italy and Spain. During fiscal 2002, the Company added to its existing international salon concepts — primarily Regis Hairstylists, Trade Secret, Hair Express and Supercuts — with the acquisitions of the French franchisors GGG and JLD. Salons associated with GGG operate under the brands Saint Algue, Coiff & Co., Intermede and City Looks. JLD operates primarily under the following concepts: JLD Diffusion, JLD Tradition and JLD Quick Service. During fiscal 2003, the Company acquired 25 Vidal Sassoon salons, 14 of which are located in Europe. Company-owned salons in the international division operate in malls, leading department stores, high-street locations and grocery and retail chains under license arrangements or real property leases, consistently focused on the value-priced, moderate and upscale hair care and beauty market. The average sale at an international salon is approximately $44. Revenues from company-owned salons and franchise royalties from international franchised salons grew to $135.2 and $36.3 million, respectively, or 10.2 percent of the Company’s total revenues, in fiscal 2003.

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Salon Development

     The table on the following pages sets forth the number of system-wide salons (company-owned and franchised) opened at the beginning and end of each of the last five years, as well as the number of salons opened, closed, relocated, converted and acquired during each of these periods.

SALON LOCATION SUMMARY

                                                     
        1999   2000   2001   2002   2003        
       
 
 
 
 
       
REGIS SALONS
                                               
 
Open at beginning of period
    844       905       912       981       1,016          
 
Salons constructed
    41       52       43       61       53          
 
Acquired
    63       14       65       17       73          
 
Less relocations
    20       29       17       17       12          
 
   
     
     
     
     
         
   
Salon openings
    84       37       91       61       114          
 
Conversions
            (3 )     (1 )     (1 )     (2 )        
 
Salons closed
    (23 )     (27 )     (21 )     (25 )     (32 )        
 
   
     
     
     
     
         
 
Open at end of period
    905       912       981       1,016       1,096          
 
   
     
     
     
     
         
MASTERCUTS
                                               
 
Open at beginning of period
    412       460       502       523       551          
 
Salons constructed
    47       44       33       42       47          
 
Acquired
    13       7       2       1                  
 
Less relocations
    7       5       10       2       6  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
   
Salon openings
    53       46       25       41       41          
 
Conversions
            1       1       1       2          
 
Salon closed
    (5 )     (5 )     (5 )     (14 )     (4 )        
 
   
     
     
     
     
         
 
Open at end of period
    460       502       523       551       590          
 
   
     
     
     
     
         
TRADE SECRET
                                               
Company-owned Salons:
                                               
 
Open at beginning of period
    340       432       460       478       490          
 
Salons constructed
    44       49       39       34       34          
 
Acquired
    64       13       3       1       10          
 
Less relocations
    9       8       7       11       4  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
   
Salon openings
    99       54       35       24       40          
 
Conversions
    (7 )     1       (2 )     (1 )                
 
Salon closed
            (27 )     (15 )     (11 )     (13 )        
 
   
     
     
     
     
         
 
Open at end of period
    432       460       478       490       517          
 
   
     
     
     
     
         
Franchised Salons:
                                               
 
Open at beginning of period
    34       7       26       25       26          
 
Salons added
                            1                  
 
   
     
     
     
     
         
   
Salon openings
                            1                  
 
Conversions
    (7 )                                        
 
Salon closed or sold
            (1 )     (1 )             (1 )        
 
   
     
     
     
     
         
 
Open at end of period
    27       26       25       26       25          
 
   
     
     
     
     
         

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            1999   2000   2001   2002   2003
           
 
 
 
 
SMARTSTYLE/COST CUTTERS IN WAL-MART
                                       
Company-owned Salons:
                                       
 
Open at beginning of period
    293       386       547       722       861  
 
Salons constructed
    96       126       152       125       168  
 
Acquired
            43       38       17       14  
 
Less relocations
    3       5       4       1       5  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
     
Salon openings
    93       164       186       141       177  
 
Conversions
                    (9 )                
 
Salon closed
            (3 )     (2 )     (2 )     (5 )
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
 
Open at end of period
    386       547       722       861       1,033  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Franchised Salons:
                                       
 
Open at beginning of period
    136       158       148       194       210  
 
Salons constructed
    22       33       39       37       33  
 
Acquired
                    2                  
 
Less relocations
                            1          
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
     
Salon openings
    22       33       40       37       33  
 
Conversions (1)
            (43 )     9       (17 )     (12 )
 
Salon closed or sold
                    (3 )     (4 )     (1 )
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
 
Open at end of period
    158       148       194       210       230  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
STRIP CENTERS
                                       
Company-owned Salons:
                                       
   
Open at beginning of period
    500       667       982       1,383       1,476  
   
Salons constructed
    60       83       114       69       85  
   
Acquired
    143       276       341       76       446  
   
Less relocations
    3       3       8       2       3  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
       
Salon openings
    200       356       447       143       528  
   
Conversions
    (25 )     3       (13 )     (4 )     (13 )
   
Salon closed or sold
    (8 )     (44 )     (33 )     (46 )     (63 )
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
   
Open at end of period
    667       982       1,383       1,476       1,928  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Franchised Salons:
                                       
   
Open at beginning of period
    1,579       1,615       1,740       2,011       1,988  
   
Salons constructed
    106       164       131       150       147  
   
Acquired (3)
            147       184               198  
   
Less relocations
    4       12       10       12       10  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
       
Salon openings
    102       299       305       138       335  
   
Conversions (1)
    (2 )     (135 )     15       (78 )     (72 )
   
Salon closed or sold
    (64 )     (39 )     (49 )     (83 )     (79 )
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
   
Open at end of period
    1,615       1,740       2,011       1,988       2,172  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 

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        1999   2000   2001   2002   2003
       
 
 
 
 
INTERNATIONAL (2)
                                       
Company-owned Salons:
                                       
 
Open at beginning of period
    460       372       352       364       382  
 
Salons constructed
    12       17       35       18       10  
 
Acquired
    1               3       16       17  
   
Salon openings
    13       17       38       34       27  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
 
Conversions
                    (3 )                
 
Salons closed or sold
    (101 )     (37 )     (23 )     (16 )     (10 )
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
 
Open at end of period
    372       352       364       382       399  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Franchised Salons:
                                       
 
Open at beginning of period
                                    1,684  
 
Salons constructed
                            69       95  
 
Acquired (3)
                            1,664          
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
   
Salon openings
                            1,733       95  
 
Salon closed or sold
                            (49 )     (152 )
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
 
Open at end of period
                            1,684       1,627  
 
                           
     
 
Grand total, system-wide
    5,022       5,669       6,681       8,684       9,617  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 

(1)   Represents primarily the conversion of franchise operations to company-owned.
 
(2)   Canadian and Puerto Rican salons are included in the Regis Salons, Strip Center, MasterCuts and Trade Secret divisions and not included in the international salon totals.
 
(3)   Represents primarily the acquisition of franchise networks.

Relocations represent a transfer of location by the same salon concept.

Conversions represent the transfer of one concept to another concept.

In addition to adding new salon locations each year, the Company has an ongoing program of remodeling its existing salons, ranging from redecoration to substantial reconstruction. This program is implemented as management determines that a particular location will benefit from remodeling, or as required by lease renewals. A total of 179 salons were remodeled in fiscal 2003.

Site Selection

Strip Center Locations. The Company estimates there are more than 40,000 strip shopping center locations in the United States and Canada. Regis’ financial strength, successful salon operations and national recognition causes the Company to be an attractive tenant to strip center landlords. In evaluating specific locations for its non-mall brands for both company-owned and franchise stores, the Company seeks conveniently located, highly visible strip shopping centers which allow customers adequate parking and quick and easy store access. Various other factors are considered in evaluating sites, including trade area demographics, availability and cost of space, location of competitors, traffic count, signage and other leasehold factors in a given center or area. All franchisee sites must be approved by the Company.

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Mall Locations. The Company is the largest shopping mall tenant operating hair care salons in North America. Mall owners and developers typically seek retailers such as Regis due to the Company’s financial strength, successful salon operations and status as a national mall tenant. In the United States, there are approximately 1,500 enclosed malls which meet the Company’s size and performance criteria with six to ten new shopping malls being developed each year. Because the Company’s different salon concepts target different mass-market customer groups, more than one of the Company’s salon concepts may be located in the same mall. As a result, there are numerous leasing opportunities in shopping malls for its Regis Salons, MasterCuts, Trade Secret and Mia & Maxx Hair Studio salons.

The Company generally locates its mall based salons in fully enclosed, climate-controlled shopping centers having 400,000 or more square feet of leasable area and at least two full-line department store or mass merchant anchor tenants. For existing malls, the Company evaluates the current sales per square foot of selected tenants, the stature and strength of the anchor stores and the other major tenants, the location and traffic patterns within the mall, and the proximity of competitors. In addition, the Company may conduct site surveys and physical observations to assess the location, traffic patterns and competitive environment.

Several trends have enabled the Company to continue to lease high-profile space in existing malls. Leasing velocity and turnover have increased providing the Company with appropriate leasing opportunities. Also, many existing malls are being expanded, renovated and remerchandised. Because of these factors, the Company believes that it has sufficient expansion opportunities and therefore can be selective in establishing new mall locations.

Franchising Program

General

The Company has various franchising programs supporting its 4,054 franchised salons as of June 30, 2003, consisting mainly of Supercuts, Cost Cutters, First Choice Haircutters, Magicuts, Haircrafters, Pro-Cuts and franchisees operating under the Company’s European franchising operations.

The Company provides its franchisees with a comprehensive system of business training, stylist education, site approval and lease negotiation, professional marketing, promotion and advertising programs, and other forms of support designed to help the franchisee build a successful business.

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Standards of Operations

Franchisees are required to conform to company-established operational policies and procedures relating to quality of service, training, design and decor of stores, and trademark usage. The Company’s field personnel make periodic visits to franchised stores to ensure that the stores are operating in conformity with the standards for each franchising program.

To further ensure conformity, the Company may enter into the lease for the store site directly with the landlord, and subsequently sublease the site to the franchisee. The franchise agreement and sublease provide the Company with the right to terminate the sublease and gain possession of the store if the franchisee fails to comply with the Company’s operational policies and procedures. See Note 6 of “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” for further information.

Franchise Terms

Pursuant to their franchise agreement with the Company, each franchisee pays an initial fee for each store and ongoing royalties to the Company. In addition, for most franchise concepts, the Company collects advertising funds from franchisees and administers the funds on behalf of the concept. Franchisees are responsible for the costs of leasehold improvements, furniture, fixtures, equipment, supplies, inventory and certain other items, including initial working capital.

Supercuts

The majority of existing Supercuts franchise agreements have a perpetual term, subject to termination of the underlying lease agreement or termination of the franchise agreement by either the Company or the franchisee. The agreements also provide the Company a right of first refusal if the store is to be sold. The franchisee must obtain the Company’s approval in all instances where there is a sale of the franchise. The current franchise agreement is site specific and does not provide any territorial protection to a franchisee, although some older franchise agreements do include limited territorial protection. During fiscal 2001, the Company began selling development agreements for new markets which include limited territory protection for the Supercuts brand. The Company has a comprehensive impact policy that resolves potential conflicts among franchisees and/or the Company regarding proposed salon sites.

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Cost Cutters, First Choice Haircutters and Magicuts

The majority of existing Cost Cutters’ franchise agreements have a 15-year term with a 15-year option to renew, while the majority of First Choice Haircutters’ franchise agreements have a ten-year term with a five-year option to renew. The majority of Magicuts’ franchise agreements have a term equal to the greater of five years or the current initial term of the lease agreement with an option to renew for two additional five-year periods. All of the agreements also provide the Company a right of first refusal if the store is to be sold. The franchisee must obtain the Company’s approval in all instances where there is a sale of the franchise. The current franchise agreement is site specific. Franchisees may enter into development agreements with the Company which provides limited territorial protection.

Pro Cuts

The majority of existing Pro Cuts franchise agreements have a ten-year term with a ten-year option to renew. The agreements also provide the Company a right of first refusal if the store is to be sold or transferred. The current franchise agreement is site specific. Franchisees may enter into development agreements with the Company which provides limited territorial protection.

St. Algue and Jean Louis David (JLD)

The majority of St. Algue’s franchise contracts have a five-year term with an implied option to renew for a term of three years. All new JLD contracts have five-year terms, although a substantial number of JLD’s existing contracts provide for an eight-year term. The franchise agreements for both St. Algue and JLD are site specific and only a small minority of the contracts provide for territorial exclusivity. The agreements provide for the right of first refusal if the salon is to be sold and the franchisee must obtain the Company’s approval before selling of the salon. With regards to the store site, neither St. Algue nor JLD acts as lessor for their franchisees.

Franchise Sales

Franchise expansion will continue to be a significant focus of the Company in the future. Existing franchisees and new franchisees that open multiple salons may receive a reduction in initial franchise fees.

Franchisee Training

The Company provides new franchisees with training, focusing on the various aspects of store management, including operations, personnel management, marketing fundamentals and financial controls. Existing franchisees receive training, counseling and information from the Company on a continuous basis. In addition, the Company provides store managers and stylists with extensive technical training for Supercuts franchises. For further description of the Company’s education and training programs, see the “Salon Training Programs” section of this document.

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Markets and Marketing

The Company maintains various advertising, sales and promotion programs for its salons, budgeting a predetermined percent of revenues for such programs. The Company has developed promotional tactics and institutional sales messages for each of its divisions targeting certain customer types and positioning each concept in the marketplace. Print, radio, television and billboard advertising are developed and supervised at the Company’s headquarters, but most advertising is done in the immediate area of the particular salon.

Most franchise brands maintain separate Advertising Funds (the “Funds”), managed by the Company, that provide comprehensive advertising and sales promotion support for each system. All stores, company-owned and franchised, contribute to the Funds, the majority of which are allocated to the contributing market for media placement and local marketing activities. The remainder is allocated for the creation of national advertising campaigns and system-wide activities. This intensive advertising program creates significant consumer awareness, a strong brand image and high loyalty.

Salon Training Programs

The Company has an extensive hands-on training program for its stylists which emphasizes both technical training in hairstyling and cutting, hair coloring, perming and hair treatment regimes as well as customer service and product sales. The objective of the training programs is to ensure that customers receive professional and quality service, which the Company believes will result in more repeat customers, referrals and product sales.

The Company has full- and part-time artistic directors who train the stylists in techniques for providing the salon services and who instruct the stylists in current styling trends. The Company also has an audiovisual based training system in its salons designed to enhance technical skills of stylists.

The Company has a customer service training program to improve the interaction between employees and customers. Staff members are trained in the proper techniques of customer greeting, telephone courtesy and professional behavior through a series of professionally designed video tapes and instructional seminars.

The Company also provides regulatory compliance training for all its field employees. This training is designed to help supervisors and stylists understand employee regulatory requirements and compliance with these standards.

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Staff Recruiting and Retention

Recruiting quality managers and stylists is essential to the establishment and operation of successful salons. In search of salon managers, the Company’s supervisory team recruits or develops and promotes from within those stylists that display initiative and commitment. The Company has been and believes it will continue to be successful in recruiting capable managers and stylists for a number of reasons. The Company utilizes a broad compensation system including cash incentives, merchandise awards, company-sponsored trips and benefit programs. The Company believes that its compensation structure for salon managers and stylists is competitive within the industry. Stylists benefit from the Company’s high-traffic locations and receive a steady source of new business from walk-in customers. In addition, the Company offers a career path with the opportunity to move into managerial and training positions within the Company.

Salon Design

The Company’s salons are designed, built and operated in accordance with uniform standards and practices developed by the Company based on its experience. New salons are designed and constructed according to the Company’s standard specifications, thereby reducing design and construction costs and enhancing operating efficiencies. Salon fixtures and equipment are also uniform, allowing the Company to place large orders for these items with attendant cost savings.

The size of the Company’s salons ranges from 500 to 5,000 square feet, with the typical salon having about 1,200 square feet. At present, the cost to the Company of constructing and furnishing a new salon, including inventories, ranges from approximately $40,000 for a new SmartStyle to $185,000 for a Regis Salon. Of the total construction costs, approximately 70 percent of the cost is for leasehold improvements and the balance is for salon fixtures, equipment and inventories.

The Company maintains its own design and construction department, which designs and supervises the constructing, furnishing and fixturing of all new company-owned salons and certain franchise locations. The Company has developed considerable expertise in designing salons. The design and construction staff focuses on visual appeal, efficient use of space, cost and rapid completion times.

Operations

For each salon concept, the Company’s operations are divided into geographic regions throughout North America. Each region is managed by one of the Company’s salon directors, assisted by regional field managers and area supervisors, who coordinate the operations of the salons in the particular region. The area supervisors are responsible for hiring and training the managers for each salon. The salon directors for each salon concept report to the division’s Chief Operating Officer. Division Chief Operating Officers report to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, who functions as the overall chief decision maker.

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Over the years, the Company has developed uniform procedures for opening new salons in such a manner as to maximize revenues from a new location as rapidly as possible. After opening, all salons are operated according to standard procedures which the Company has learned are desirable for the operation of an efficient, high quality, profitable salon.

Management Information Systems

The Company utilizes a point-of-sale information system in all its company-owned salons. This system collects data daily from each salon and consolidates the data into several management systems maintained at the corporate office. Salon employees deposit cash receipts into a local bank account on a daily basis. Local depository balances are transferred into a centralized corporate bank account on a daily basis. Point-of-sale information is also used both to monitor salon performance and to generate customer data for use in identifying and anticipating industry trends for purposes of pricing and staffing. The Company has expanded the point-of-sale information system to deliver on-line information as to sales of products to improve its inventory control system, including monthly replenishment recommendations for a salon. Management believes that its information systems provide advantages in planning and analysis which are generally not available to a majority of its competitors.

Competition

The hair care industry is highly fragmented and competitive. In every area in which the Company has a salon, there are competitors offering similar hair care services and products at similar prices. The Company faces competition within malls from companies which operate salons within department stores and from smaller chains of salons, independently owned salons and, to a lesser extent, salons which, although independently owned, are operating under franchises from a franchising company that may assist such salons in areas of training, marketing and advertising.

Significant entry barriers exist for chains to expand nationally due to the need to establish customer awareness, systems and infrastructure, recruitment of experienced hair care management and adequate store staff, and leasing of quality sites. The principal factors of competition in the affordable hair care category are quality, consistency and convenience. The Company continually strives to improve its performance in each of these areas and to create additional points of difference versus the competition. In order to obtain locations in shopping malls, the Company must be competitive as to rentals and other customary tenant obligations.

Pricing

The Company actively monitors the prices charged by its competitors in each market and makes every effort to maintain prices which remain competitive with prices of other salons offering similar, high quality services.

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Trademarks

The Company holds numerous trademarks, both in the United States and in many foreign countries. The most recognized trademarks are “Regis Salons,” “Supercuts,” “MasterCuts,” “Trade Secret,” “SmartStyle,” “Cost Cutters,” “Hair Masters,” “Jean Louis David,” “Saint Algue,” “First Choice Haircutters” and “Magicuts.”

“Vidal Sassoon” is a registered trademark of Procter & Gamble. The Company has a license agreement to use the Vidal Sassoon name for existing salons and academies, and new salon development.

Although the Company believes the use of these trademarks is important in establishing and maintaining its reputation as a national operator of high quality hairstyling salons, and is committed to protecting these trademarks by vigorously challenging any unauthorized use, the Company’s success and continuing growth are the result of the quality of its salon location selections and real estate strategies.

Employees

As of June 30, 2003, the Company had approximately 49,000 full- and part-time employees worldwide, of which approximately 43,000 employees were located in the United States. None of the Company’s employees are subject to a collective bargaining agreement and the Company believes that its employee relations are amicable.

Community Involvement

Many of the Company’s stylists volunteer their time to support charitable events for breast cancer research. Proceeds collected from such events are distributed through the Regis Foundation for Breast Cancer Research. The Company’s community involvement also includes a major sponsorship role for the Susan G. Komen Twin Cities Race for the Cure. This 5K run and one-mile walk is held in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Mother’s Day to help fund breast cancer research, education, screening and treatment. Through its community involvement efforts, the Company has helped raise millions of dollars in fundraising for breast cancer research.

Governmental Regulations

The Company is subject to various federal, state, local and provincial laws affecting its business as well as a variety of regulatory provisions relating to the conduct of its cosmetology business, including health and safety.

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In the United States, the Company’s franchise operations are subject to the Federal Trade Commission’s Trade Regulation Rule on Franchising (the “FTC Rule”) and by state laws and administrative regulations that regulate various aspects of franchise operations and sales. The Company’s franchises are offered to franchisees by means of an offering circular/disclosure document containing specified disclosures in accordance with the FTC Rule and the laws and regulations of certain states. The Company has registered its offering of franchises with the regulatory authorities of those states in which it offers franchises and in which such registration is required. State laws that regulate the franchisor-franchisee relationship presently exist in a substantial number of states and, in certain cases, apply substantive standards to this relationship. Such laws may, for example, require that the franchisor deal with the franchisee in good faith, may prohibit interference with the right of free association among franchisees, and may limit termination of franchisees without payment of reasonable compensation. The Company believes that the current trend is for government regulation of franchising to increase over time. However, such laws have not had, and the Company does not expect such laws to have, a significant effect on the Company’s operations.

In Canada, the Company’s franchise operations are subject to both the Alberta Franchise Act and the Ontario Franchise Act. The offering of franchises in Canada occurs by way of a disclosure document, which contains certain disclosures required by the Ontario and Alberta Franchise Acts. Both the Ontario and Alberta Franchise Acts primarily focus on disclosure requirements, although each requires certain relationship requirements such as a duty of fair dealing and the right of franchisees to associate and organize with other franchisees.

The Company believes it is operating in substantial compliance with applicable laws and regulations governing its operations.

(d)  Financial Information about Foreign and Domestic Operations

Financial information about foreign and domestic markets is incorporated herein by reference to Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations in Part II, Item 7, pages 41 through 43 and Segment information in Part II, Item 8, page 76 of this Form 10-K.

(e)  Available Information

The Company is subject to the informational requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”). The Company therefore files periodic reports, proxy statements and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Such reports may be obtained by visiting the Public Reference Room of the SEC at 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20549, or by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. In addition, the SEC maintains an internet site (http://www.sec.gov) that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding issuers that file electronically.

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Financial and other information can be accessed in the Investor section of the Company’s website at www.regiscorp.com. The Company makes available, free of charge, copies of its annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act as soon as reasonably practicable after filing such material electronically or otherwise furnishing it to the SEC.

Item 2. Properties

The Company’s corporate offices are headquartered in a 170,000 square foot, three building complex in Edina, Minnesota owned by the Company. As of June 30, 2003, the Company utilizes 135,000 square feet of the available office space and the remainder is either leased to third parties or available to be leased. Should the Company require additional office space in the future, the Company could remove or relocate existing tenants at the end of their lease term in order to provide additional administrative office space for its own purposes.

The Company also operates small offices in Toronto, Canada, Coventry, England and Paris, France. These offices are occupied under long-term leases.

The Company has distribution centers located in Chattanooga, Tennessee and Salt Lake City, Utah. The Chattanooga facility currently utilizes 250,000 square feet while the Salt Lake City facility utilizes 210,000 square feet. The Salt Lake City facility was originally leased, but was purchased by the Company during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003. The Salt Lake City facility may be expanded to 290,000 square feet to accommodate future growth.

The Company operates all of its salon locations under leases or license agreements. Substantially all of its North American locations in regional malls are operating under leases with an original term of at least ten years. Salons operating within strip centers and Wal-Mart Supercenters have leases with original terms of at least five years, generally with the ability to renew, at the Company’s option, for an additional five years. Salons operating within department stores in Canada and Europe operate under license agreements, while freestanding or shopping center locations in those countries have real property leases comparable to the Company’s domestic locations.

The Company also leases the premises in which certain franchisees operate and has entered into corresponding sublease arrangements with the franchisees. These leases have a five-year initial term and one or more five-year renewal options. All lease costs are passed through to the franchisees. Remaining franchisees, who do not enter into sub-lease arrangements with the Company, negotiate and enter into leases on their own behalf.

None of the Company’s salon leases are individually material to the operations of the Company, and the Company expects that it will be able to renew its leases on satisfactory terms as they expire. See Note 6 of “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.”

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Item 3. Legal Proceedings The Company is a defendant in various lawsuits and claims arising out of the normal course of business. As of June 30, 2003, in the opinion of company counsel, the ultimate liabilities resulting from such lawsuits and claims are not anticipated to have a material adverse effect on the Consolidated Financial Statements.

In August 2003, the Company reached an agreement with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) to settle allegations of discrimination in Supercuts. The $3.2 million settlement was accrued during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2003 in corporate and franchise support costs in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

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

On November 4, 2002, at the annual meeting of the shareholders of the Company, a vote on the election of the Company’s directors took place with the following results:

                 
AUTHORITY   FOR   WITHHOLD
Rolf F. Bjelland     34,560,418       2,717,859  
Paul D. Finkelstein     29,340,944       7,937,333  
Thomas L. Gregory     34,530,144       2,748,133  
Van Zandt Hawn     34,563,558       2,714,719  
Susan Hoyt     34,686,580       2,591,697  
David B. Kunin     35,339,761       1,938,516  
Myron Kunin     29,551,670       7,726,607  

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PART II

Item 5. Market for the Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters

Regis common stock is listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “RGS.”

The accompanying table sets forth the high and low closing bid quotations for each quarter during the previous two fiscal years as reported by Nasdaq through March 26, 2003 (under the symbol “RGIS”) and the New York Stock Exchange (under the symbol “RGS”) beginning on March 27, 2003. The quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission, and may not necessarily represent actual transactions.

As of August 29, 2003, Regis shares were owned by approximately 28,000 shareholders based on the number of record holders and an estimate of individual participants in security position listings. The common stock price was $34.59 per share on August 29, 2003.

                                 
    2003   2002
Fiscal Quarter   High   Low   High   Low

 
 
 
 
1st Quarter
  $ 28.20     $ 21.84     $ 21.24     $ 17.77  
2nd Quarter
    29.75       24.17       27.94       20.23  
3rd Quarter
    27.21       22.27       28.30       24.59  
4th Quarter
    29.90       25.22       30.46       25.82  

The Company paid quarterly dividends of $.03 per share during each of fiscal year 2003 and 2002.

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Item 6. Selected Financial Data

The following table sets forth, in thousands (except per share data), for the periods indicated, selected financial data derived from the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8.

                                         
    2003   2002   2001   2000   1999
   
 
 
 
 
Revenues
  $ 1,684,530     $ 1,454,191     $ 1,311,621     $ 1,142,993     $ 991,900  
Operating income (a)
    158,940       133,864       109,281       97,216       65,335  
Adjusted operating income(d)
    158,940       133,864       122,367       108,072       73,024  
Net income(a)
    86,675       72,054       53,088       49,654       32,205  
Adjusted net income, excluding Goodwill amortization(d)
    86,675       72,054       61,954       57,395       38,432  
Net income per diluted share
    1.92       1.63 (b)     1.26       1.19       .78  
Adjusted net income per diluted share, excluding goodwill amortization(d)
    1.92       1.63       1.47       1.38       .93  
Total assets
    1,112,955       957,190       736,505       628,355       500,582  
Long-term debt, including current portion
    301,757       299,016       261,558       234,601       166,986  
Dividends declared(c)
  $ .12     $ .12     $ .12     $ .12     $ .10  

(a)   The following information is provided to facilitate comparisons of operating income and net income. Fiscal year 2000 and 1999 operating income was decreased by $2,940 and $16,133, respectively, related primarily to merger and restructuring charges. These items reduced fiscal year 2000 and 1999 net income by $2,726 and $11,554, respectively.
 
(b)   An income tax benefit increased reported net income per diluted share by $.04 in fiscal year 2002. See Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
(c)   In addition, Supercuts UK declared dividends of $367 and $2,829 during years 2000 and 1999, respectively.
 
(d)   Effective July 1, 2001, Regis changed its accounting to discontinue the amortization of goodwill. See Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

ANNUAL RESULTS

The following table sets forth for the periods indicated certain information derived from the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Operations in Item 8. expressed as a percent of revenues. The percentages are computed as a percent of total Company revenues, except as noted.

                           
      For the Years Ended June 30,
     
      2003   2002   2001
     
 
 
Company-owned service revenues (1)
    70.6 %     70.0 %     71.2 %
Company-owned product revenues (1)
    29.4       30.0       28.8  
Franchise revenues
    6.1       5.3       4.3  
 
Company-owned operations:
                       
 
Profit margins on service (2)
    43.6       43.4       43.0  
 
Profit margins on product (3)
    50.0       47.6       47.0  
 
Direct salon (1)
    9.0       9.0       9.0  
 
Rent (1)
    14.8       14.3       14.1  
 
Depreciation (1)
    3.5       3.5       3.4  
 
Franchise direct costs, including product and equipment (4)
    56.0       49.1       37.7  
Corporate and franchise support costs
    9.7       9.6       9.6  
Depreciation and amortization (5)
    0.7       0.7       1.7  
 
Operating income (5)
    9.4       9.2       8.3  
Income before income taxes (5)
    8.2       8.0       6.8  
Net income (5)
    5.1       5.0       4.0  
 
Net income, excluding the effects of items (5) and (6)
    5.1       4.8       4.7  

(1)   Computed as a percent of company-owned revenues.
 
(2)   Computed as a percent of service revenues.
 
(3)   Computed as a percent of product revenues.
 
(4)   Computed as a percent of franchise revenues.
 
(5)   See Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements regarding discontinuation of goodwill amortization, effective July 1, 2001, and comparative financial information.
 
(6)   During fiscal year 2002, the Company recognized an income tax benefit of $1.8 million. See Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

SUMMARY

Regis Corporation, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is the world’s largest owner, operator and franchisor of hair and retail product salons. The Regis worldwide operations include 9,617 domestic and international salons at June 30, 2003. Each of the Company’s concepts have generally similar products and services. The Company is organized to manage its operations based on geographical location. The Company’s domestic operations includes 7,591 salons, including 2,427 franchised salons, operating primarily under the trade names of Regis Salons, MasterCuts, Trade Secret, SmartStyle, Supercuts and Cost Cutters. The Company’s international operations include 2,026 salons, including 1,627 franchised salons, located throughout Europe, primarily in the United Kingdom, France, Italy and Spain. The Company has approximately 49,000 employees worldwide.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In preparing the Consolidated Financial Statements, management is required to make various judgments, estimates and assumptions that could have a significant impact on the results reported in the Consolidated Financial Statements. Management bases these estimates on historical experience and other assumptions believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Changes in these estimates could have a material effect on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

The Company’s significant accounting policies can be found in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 of this Form 10-K. The Company believes the following accounting policies are most critical to aid in fully understanding and evaluating the Company’s reported financial condition and results of operations.

Goodwill

We review goodwill for impairment annually or at any time events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be fully recoverable. According to the Company’s accounting policy, an annual review was performed during the third quarter of fiscal year 2003, and no impairment was identified. A similar review will be performed in the third quarter of each year, or more frequently if indicators of potential impairment exist. The Company’s impairment review process is based on a discounted future cash flow approach that uses estimates of revenues for the reporting units, driven by assumed same-store sales rates, estimated future gross margins and expense rates, as well as acquisition integration and maturation, and appropriate discount rates. These estimates are consistent with the plans and estimates that are used to manage the underlying businesses. Charges for impairment of goodwill for a reporting unit may be incurred in the future if the reporting unit fails to achieve its assumed revenue growth rates or assumed gross margin, or if interest rates increase significantly. The Company generally considers its various concepts to be reporting units when it tests for goodwill impairment because that is where the Company believes goodwill naturally resides. During the third quarter of fiscal year 2003, goodwill was tested for impairment in this manner. The net book value of the recently purchased European franchise operations approximated its fair value and the estimated fair value of the remaining reporting units exceeded their carrying amounts, indicating no impairment of goodwill.

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Long-Lived Assets

The Company assesses the impairment of long-lived assets annually or when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets or the asset grouping may not be recoverable. Factors considered in deciding when to perform an impairment review include significant under-performance of an individual salon in relation to expectations, significant economic or geographic trends, and significant changes or planned changes in the Company’s use of the assets. Recoverability of assets that will continue to be used in our operations is measured by comparing the carrying amount of the asset to the related total future net cash flows. If an asset’s carrying value is not recoverable through those cash flows, the asset grouping is considered to be impaired. The impairment is measured by the difference between the assets’ carrying amount and their fair value, based on the best information available, including market prices or discounted cash flow analysis.

Judgments made by management related to the expected useful lives of long-lived assets and the ability to realize undiscounted cash flows in excess of the carrying amounts of such assets are affected by factors such as the ongoing maintenance and improvements of the assets, changes in economic conditions and changes in operating performance. As the ongoing expected cash flows and carrying amounts of long-lived assets are assessed, these factors could cause the Company to realize material impairment charges.

Purchase Price Allocation

The Company makes numerous acquisitions which are now required to be accounted for under the purchase method of accounting. Under the purchase method, the purchase prices are allocated to assets acquired, including identifiable intangible assets, and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values at the dates of acquisition. Fair value is estimated based on the amount for which the asset or liability could be bought or sold in a current transaction between willing parties. For the Company’s acquisitions, the majority of the purchase price is accounted for as residual goodwill rather than identifiable intangible assets. This stems from the value associated with the walk-in customer base of the acquired salons, the value of which is not recorded as an identifiable intangible asset under current accounting guidance and the limited value and customer preference associated with the acquired hair salon brand. Residual goodwill further represents the Company’s opportunity to strategically combine the acquired business with the Company’s existing structure to serve a greater number of customers through its expansion strategies.

Cost of Product Used and Sold

Product costs are determined by applying estimated gross profit margins to service and product revenues, which are based on historical factors including product pricing trends and estimated shrinkage. In addition, the estimated gross profit margin is adjusted based on the results of physical inventory counts performed at least twice a year. During fiscal year 2003, the Company performed physical inventory counts in September, January and March and adjusted its estimated gross profit margin to reflect the results of the observations. Significant changes in product costs, volumes or shrinkage could have a material impact on the Company’s gross margin.

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Contingencies

The Company is involved in various lawsuits and claims that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of our business. Accruals are recorded for such contingencies based on our assessment that the occurrence is probable, and where determinable, an estimate of the liability amount. Management considers many factors in making these assessments including past history and the specifics of each case. However, litigation is inherently unpredictable and excessive verdicts do occur, which could have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

Income Taxes

In determining income for financial statement purposes, management must make certain estimates and judgements. Certain of these estimates and judgements occur in the calculation of certain tax liabilities and in the determination of the recoverability of certain of the deferred tax assets, which arise from temporary differences between the tax and financial statement recognition of revenue and expense.

Management must assess the likelihood that the Company will be able to recover its deferred tax assets. If recovery is not likely, the Company must increase its provision for taxes by recording a reserve, in the form of a valuation allowance, for the deferred tax assets that management estimates will not be ultimately recoverable. As of June 30, 2003, management believes that all of its recorded deferred tax assets will ultimately be recoverable. However, should there be a change in the Company’s ability to recover its deferred tax assets, the Company’s tax provision would increase in the period in which it is determined that the recovery is not probable.

In addition, the calculation of the Company’s tax liabilities involves dealing with uncertainties in the application of complex tax regulations. Management recognizes potential liabilities for anticipated tax audit issues in the United States and other tax jurisdictions based on its estimate of whether and the extent to which additional taxes will be due. If payment of these amounts ultimately proves to be unnecessary, the reversal of the liabilities would result in tax benefits being recognized in the period when management determines the liabilities are no longer necessary. If management’s estimate of tax liabilities proves to be less than the ultimate assessment, a further charge to expense would result.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Revenues

System-wide sales, which includes consolidated revenues and the sales of franchise salons, increased 22.9 percent to a record $2.8 billion for the year ended June 30, 2003. Certain franchisees and licensees are not required to report financial information, including revenues. Accordingly, estimates are used to approximate system-wide sales. Overall, management believes these estimates are representative of the respective system-wide sales. Management believes that system-wide sales information is useful in assessing the overall health of the entire salon system. Consolidated revenues, which includes revenues of company-owned salons, royalties, initial franchise fees and product and equipment sales to franchisees but does not include sales at franchise salons, increased 15.8 percent to a record $1.7 billion. The following chart details the Company’s system-wide sales and consolidated revenues by concept:

                             
(Dollars in thousands)   2003   2002   2001

 
 
 
System-wide sales:
                       
 
Domestic:
                       
   
Regis Salons
  $ 437,449     $ 416,240     $ 401,756  
   
MasterCuts
    170,288       164,768       155,703  
   
Trade Secret
    222,848       206,161       194,604  
   
SmartStyle
    227,527       178,728       125,851  
   
Strip Center Salons (primarily Supercuts and Cost Cutters)
    1,069,124       991,280       924,385  
 
International
    642,563       295,808       100,952  
 
   
     
     
 
   
Total
  $ 2,769,799     $ 2,252,985     $ 1,903,251  
   
Percent change from prior year
    22.9 %     18.4 %     13.7 %
 
Revenues:
                       
 
Domestic:
                       
   
Regis Salons
  $ 437,449     $ 416,240     $ 401,756  
   
MasterCuts
    170,288       164,768       155,703  
   
Trade Secret*
    209,671       192,892       181,787  
   
SmartStyle
    227,527       178,728       125,851  
   
Strip Center Salons (primarily Supercuts and Cost Cutters)*
    468,121       382,483       345,572  
 
International*
    171,474       119,080       100,952  
 
   
     
     
 
   
Total
  $ 1,684,530     $ 1,454,191     $ 1,311,621  
   
Percent change from prior year
    15.8 %     10.9 %     14.8 %
 
   
     
     
 

* Includes aggregate franchise revenues of $101.9, $77.6 and $56.3 million for fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

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The increase in system-wide sales in fiscal years 2003 and 2002 was the result of salons added to the system through acquisition and net salon openings, as well as same-store sales increases from existing salons.

Same-store sales increases or decreases are calculated on a daily basis as the total change in sales for salons which were open on that day of the week during the corresponding prior period (i.e. the first Monday of the month). Annual same-store sales increases are the sum of the same-store sales increases computed on a daily basis. Management believes that same-store sales are useful in order to determine the increase in revenue attributable to a portion of its organic growth versus growth from acquisitions. Consolidated system-wide same-store sales increased 0.7 and 3.3 percent in fiscal years 2003 and 2002, respectively. The lower increase during fiscal year 2003 is discussed below in conjunction with service and product revenues.

Total consolidated revenues were $1.7 billion, $1.5 billion and $1.3 billion fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. This was an increase of 15.8 percent in fiscal year 2003 and 10.9 percent in fiscal year 2002. The fiscal year 2003 increase in consolidated revenues was due to acquisitions (66 percent), new salon construction (30 percent), same-store sales growth (seven percent), increased franchise revenues (one percent) and foreign currency translation (five percent), which was partially offset by closed salons. The 10.9 percent increase during fiscal year 2002 was due to new salon construction (47 percent), acquisitions (33 percent), same-store sales growth (22 percent) and increased franchise revenues (five percent), which was partially offset by closed salons.

Domestic Revenues. Total domestic revenues were $1.5 billion, $1.3 billion and $1.2 billion in fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. This was an increase of 13.3 percent in fiscal year 2003 and 10.3 percent in fiscal year 2002. The fiscal year 2003 increase was due to acquisitions (64 percent), new salon construction (38 percent), same-store sales growth (five percent) and increased franchise revenues (one percent), which was partially offset by closed stores. During fiscal year 2003, domestic same-store sales increased 0.7 percent, compared to increases of 3.0 and 2.8 percent in fiscal years 2002 and 2001, respectively. Same-store sales increases achieved during fiscal years 2003 and 2002 were driven primarily by higher product sales and a shift in the mix of service sales toward higher priced salon services, such as hair color.

International Revenues. Total international revenues were $171.5, $119.1 and $101.0 million in fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. This was an increase of 44.0 percent in fiscal year 2003 and 18.0 percent in fiscal year 2002. The increase is due to acquisitions (74 percent), same-store sales growth (11 percent), new salon construction (four percent), increased franchise revenues (one percent), and foreign currency translation (17 percent), which was partially offset by closed salons.

Domestic and international revenues are comprised of company-owned service and product revenues, as well as franchise revenues from franchise fees and royalties, and product and equipment sales to franchisees. Fluctuations in these three revenue categories were as follows:

  Service Revenues. Service revenues were $1,117.6, $963.9 and $893.5 million in fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. This was an increase of 15.9 percent in fiscal year 2003 and 7.9 percent in fiscal year 2002. The growth in service revenues in fiscal years 2003 and 2002 was driven by acquisitions and organic growth (new salon construction and same-store sales growth). During fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001, consolidated same-store service sales increased 0.4, 1.5 and 1.8 percent, respectively. Fiscal year 2003 same-store service sales increases were not as robust as in the prior year due to a weaker economic climate.

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  Product Revenues. Product revenues were $465.1, $412.7 and $361.9 million in fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. This was an increase of 12.7 percent in 2003 and 14.1 percent in fiscal year 2002. The increases demonstrate the Company’s continuous commitment to merchandising professional salon products. In fiscal year 2003, product revenues as a percent of total company-owned revenues decreased to 29.4 percent, compared to 30.0 and 28.8 percent of revenues in fiscal years 2002 and 2001, respectively. The decrease as a percent of company-owned sales during fiscal year 2003 was primarily due to the large number of strip center salons which were acquired over the past year. Strip center salons have a lower product sales mix than the corporate average. During fiscal year 2003, consolidated same-store product sales increased 2.9 percent, compared to 7.1 and 5.2 percent in fiscal years 2002 and 2001, respectively. Same-store product sales increases were lower than in the prior year primarily due to decreased mall traffic, as well as a weaker economy.
 
  Franchise Revenues. Total franchise revenues, which include royalties, initial franchise fees and product and equipment sales made by the Company to franchisees were $101.9, $77.6 and $56.3 million in fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. This was an increase of 31.4 percent in fiscal year 2003 and 37.8 percent in fiscal year 2002. Of these totals, domestic franchise revenues represented 64.4 and 82.6 percent in fiscal years 2003 and 2002, respectively. The increases in international franchise revenues during fiscal years 2003 and 2002 were due to the acquisition of the European franchise operations during fiscal year 2002. Total franchised salons open at year-end were 4,054, 3,908 and 2,230 for fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively.
 
  Royalties increased $14.6 million or 30.8 percent in fiscal year 2003 and $11.4 million or 31.8 percent in fiscal year 2002. The fiscal year 2003 and 2002 increases were primarily related to the acquisitions of the European franchise operations during the first and fourth quarters of fiscal year 2002.
 
  Initial franchise fees increased $2.4 million, or 69.5 percent, to $5.8 million in fiscal year 2003 and $1.1 million, or 46.9 percent, in fiscal year 2002 to $3.4 million. This was primarily the result of franchise fees from salons opened in Europe due to the Company’s increased presence in Europe after the fiscal 2002 acquisitions of the European franchise operations.
 
  Sales of product to franchise salons increased $7.4 million, or 27.6 percent, in fiscal year 2003 and $8.8 million or 48.6 percent in fiscal year 2002. This was primarily the result of increased sales of product to franchisee salons in both the domestic and international divisions. During fiscal year 2003, product sales to the European franchise operations comprised over 75 percent of the $7.4 million increase. During fiscal year 2002, product sales to the European franchise operations, which were acquired in the first and fourth quarters, caused approximately 35 percent of the $8.8 million increase, with the remainder primarily related to increased sales to strip center franchisees due to Canadian franchise acquisitions completed during fiscal year 2001. The increase during fiscal year 2003 was lower than during fiscal year 2002 primarily due to a lower increase in product sales to franchisees, which is consistent with the same-store product sales decrease of 2.6 percent for domestic franchise salons during fiscal year 2003. As discussed above, a weaker economic environment negatively impacted fiscal year 2003 same-store product sales.

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Cost of Revenue
The Company’s cost of revenues includes labor costs, the cost of product to provide services for company-owned salons and the cost of products sold to salon customers. The resulting gross margin percentage for fiscal year 2003 improved to 45.5 percent of company-owned revenues compared to 44.6 and 44.2 percent of company-owned revenues in fiscal years 2002 and 2001, respectively.

Service margins improved 20 basis points to 43.6 percent of company-owned revenues in fiscal year 2003 and improved 40 basis points to 43.4 percent in fiscal year 2002. Payroll costs, as a percentage of company-owned service revenues, were 52.1 percent in fiscal year 2003, compared with 52.4 percent in fiscal year 2002 and 52.8 percent in fiscal year 2001. These improvements were primarily due to adherence to our labor guidelines and salon level productivity programs. Additionally, service margins were favorably impacted by lower cost related to the products used in salon services, as discussed below in product margins.

Product margins for fiscal year 2003, as a percent of company-owned revenues, improved to 50.0 percent, compared to 47.6 percent in fiscal year 2002 and 47.0 percent in fiscal year 2001. The improvements were due to lower cost of product driven by volume purchases and recent promotional pricing from certain vendors, the introduction of retail Plan-O-Grams, the implementation of a new merchandising system and auto replenishment.

Direct Salon
This expense category includes direct costs associated with salon operations such as salon advertising, workers’ compensation, utilities and janitorial costs. Direct salon expenses were $142.2 million in fiscal year 2003, compared to $123.9 and $112.7 million in fiscal years 2002 and 2001, respectively, and remained consistent as a percent of company-owned revenues in fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001 at 9.0 percent. During fiscal years 2003 and 2002, higher workers’ compensation costs were partially offset by lower advertising costs. The remaining offset was primarily due to lower freight costs associated with supplying the Company’s salons from its two national distribution centers due to improved shipping methods during fiscal year 2003. Additionally, same-store sales increased at a faster rate than certain fixed cost components during fiscal year 2002.

Rent
Rent expense, which includes base and percentage rent, common area maintenance and real estate taxes were $233.8, $197.3 and $176.9 million in fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Rent expense, as a percent of company-owned revenues, increased to 14.8 and 14.3 percent, respectively, during fiscal years 2003 and 2002. The increase in fiscal year 2003 is primarily due to rent expense increasing at a faster rate than same-store sales and higher minimum rents related to acquired JLD salons in Manhattan. The increase in fiscal year 2002 was primarily due to higher common area maintenance costs.

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Franchise Direct Costs, Including Product and Equipment
Franchise direct costs include all direct costs related to franchise salons, such as the cost of products and equipment sold to franchisees and direct costs incurred in the Company’s offices in the United States, Canada and in Europe to support franchising activities. During fiscal year 2003, franchise direct costs increased to $57.1 million, or 56.0 percent of franchise revenues. During fiscal year 2002, franchise direct costs increased to $38.1 million, or 49.1 percent of franchise revenues, compared to $21.2 million in fiscal year 2001. In fiscal year 2003, the increase was primarily related to a full year of operating costs in Europe and costs associated with the back-office integration occurring in Europe associated with the acquired European franchise companies. In fiscal year 2002, the increase was primarily related to costs associated with acquiring the European franchise companies and growth in the sale of retail product to franchisees.

Corporate and Franchise Support Costs
Corporate and franchise support costs include expenses related to field supervision (payroll, related taxes and travel) and home office administration costs (such as warehousing, salaries, occupancy costs and professional fees). During fiscal year 2003, corporate and franchise support costs increased 16.9 percent to $163.3 million. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003, the Company recorded a charge of $3.2 million related to a settlement with the EEOC. See Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion. Corporate and franchise support costs increased $13.7 million in fiscal year 2002 to $139.7 million. As a percent of total revenues, corporate and franchise support costs increased ten basis points to 9.7 percent during fiscal year 2003 and remained consistent at 9.6 percent during fiscal year 2002. Absent the fourth quarter fiscal year 2003 settlement costs, corporate and franchise support costs would have represented 9.5 percent of total revenues.

Depreciation and Amortization — Corporate
Depreciation and amortization-corporate was 0.7 percent of total revenues in fiscal years 2003 and 2002, compared to 1.7 percent of total revenues in fiscal year 2001. The 100 basis point improvement in fiscal year 2002 was primarily related to the implementation of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (FAS) No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” in July 2001, which discontinued the amortization of acquired goodwill, as discussed in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Interest
Interest expense increased in fiscal year 2003 to $21.4 million, compared to $19.0 and $21.5 million in fiscal years 2002 and 2001, respectively, representing 1.3 percent of total revenues in fiscal years 2003 and 2002 and 1.6 percent in fiscal year 2001. The dollar increase in fiscal year 2003 stems from a higher average outstanding debt related to the timing of acquisitions. Additionally, the Company exercised its option under an operating lease to purchase the Salt Lake City distribution center. Prior to the purchase, the variable payments related to the lease were hedged by an interest rate swap. At the date of the purchase, a $0.9 million non-cash charge was recognized in interest expense, representing the fair value of the swap at the date of purchase, because it was no longer probable that the hedged forecasted transaction would occur. For additional information pertaining to the Company’s debt structure and interest rates thereon, see Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk. These increases were partially offset by lower interest related to the expiration of $25.0 and $30.0 million fixed interest rate swaps in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2003. As a percent of sales, interest expense decreased during fiscal year 2002 due to a reduction in interest rates on the Company’s variable rate debt.

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Income Taxes
The Company’s reported effective tax rate has remained relatively constant at 37.5 percent of pre-tax income in fiscal year 2003 and 37.7 percent in fiscal year 2002, compared to 40.3 percent in fiscal year 2001.

During fiscal year 2002, management recognized a one-time income tax benefit of approximately $1.8 million resulting from the implementation of certain tax planning strategies. Exclusive of such fiscal year 2002 nonrecurring items, the Company’s effective tax rate was 39.2 percent. Fiscal year 2003 was the first full year of operations from the acquired European franchise companies. The associated effective tax rate on these businesses resulted in the change to 37.5 from 39.2 percent, absent the unrelated fiscal year 2002 one-time benefit described above.

The improvement in the fiscal year 2002 effective rate, exclusive of the nonrecurring income tax benefit, was primarily due to the change in accounting for goodwill, as the permanent add-back for non-deductible goodwill amortization for stock acquisitions was eliminated.

Effects of Inflation
The Company primarily compensates its salon employees with percentage commissions based on sales they generate, thereby enabling salon payroll expense as a percent of revenues to remain relatively constant. Accordingly, this provides the Company certain protection against inflationary increases as payroll expense and related benefits (the Company’s major expense components) are, with respect to these concepts, variable costs of sales. The Company does not believe inflation, due to its low rate, has had a significant impact on the results of operations associated with hourly paid hairstylists for the remainder of its mall based and strip center salons. In addition, the Company may increase pricing in its salons to offset any significant increases in wages.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Recent accounting pronouncements are discussed in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Overview

The Company continues to maintain a strong balance sheet to support system growth and financial flexibility. The Company’s debt to capitalization ratio, calculated as total debt as a percentage of total debt and shareholders’ equity, improved 530 basis points during fiscal year 2003 and 330 basis points during fiscal year 2002 to 34.9 and 40.2 percent, respectively. The Company’s principal on-going cash requirements are to finance construction of new stores and remodel certain existing stores, acquisition of salons, purchase inventory and fund other working capital requirements. Customers pay for salon services and merchandise in cash at the time of sale, which reduces the Company’s working capital requirements. Since December 2001, the Company has maintained an investment grade “2” rating with the NAIC, the rating agency that regulates insurance companies in the private placement debt market.

Total assets increased $155.8 million in fiscal year 2003 to $1.1 billion. The increase included $172.8 million associated with the purchases of salons, which was primarily funded by a combination of operating cash flows, debt and the assumption of acquired salon liabilities.

Total shareholders equity increased $118.1 million in fiscal year 2003. Equity increased as a result of net income, increased accumulated other comprehensive income due to translation adjustments as the result of the strengthening of foreign currencies that underlie the Company’s investments in those markets, and additional paid-in capital recorded in connection with stock issued for business acquisitions.

Cash Flows

Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities increased in fiscal year 2003 to $149.6 million. The cash flows from operating activities in fiscal year 2003 were mainly a result of $86.7 million of net income combined with $67.4 million of depreciation and amortization, a $3.5 million increase in deferred income taxes, a $25.5 million increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses, partially offset by a $33.5 million increase related to accounts receivable, inventories, and other assets and noncurrent liabilities. Inventories increased during fiscal year 2003 resulting from additional needs due to growth through acquisitions and new construction, as well as same-store product sales increasing 2.9 percent during fiscal 2003 as compared to 7.1 percent in the prior year.

Net cash provided by operating activities in fiscal year 2002 was $152.0 million, representing an increase of $41.7 million over the $110.3 million reported in fiscal year 2001. This increase was largely the result of increased earnings, deferred taxes and accrued expenses associated with the acquisition of the European franchise companies during fiscal year 2002, as previously discussed, and significant working capital needs during fiscal year 2001 in order to support business growth.

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Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities of $143.1 million was mainly the result of $77.5 million in capital expenditures and $66.9 million in business and salon acquisitions. The Company constructed 397 new corporate salons in fiscal year 2003, including 168 new SmartStyle salons, 85 new Strip Center salons, 53 new Regis Salons, 47 new MasterCuts salons, 34 new Trade Secret salons, and ten new international salons, and completed 179 major remodeling projects. Additionally, the Company acquired 560 company-owned salons during fiscal year 2003, including 446 Strip Center salons, 73 Regis Salons, 17 international salons, 14 SmartStyle salons and ten Trade Secret salons.

Financing Activities

Net cash used in financing activities was $36.3 million mainly resulting from $21.7 million related to the repurchase of common stock, $5.2 million related to dividend payments and $32.2 million related to net payments on revolving credit facilities. This was partially offset by $18.5 million of net borrowings on long-term debt and $7.1 million of proceeds from the issuance of common stock in connection with the exercise of stock options.

New Financing Arrangements
In November 2002, the Company extended its revolving credit facility through November 2006. In February 2003, the Company renewed one of its private placement debt facilities, thereby extending its terms through October 1, 2005 and increasing its related borrowing capacity from $125.0 to $246.0 million. No other significant changes were made to either of the facilities’ terms. There were no other significant financing activities during fiscal 2003. Derivative instruments are discussed in Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

In June 2003, the Company borrowed $30.0 million under a 4.69 percent senior term note due June 2013 to repay existing debt from the Company’s revolving credit facility.

In March 2002, the Company completed a $125.0 million private debt placement, with an average life of 8.6 years and a fixed coupon rate of 6.98 percent. Proceeds were in part used to repay approximately $75.0 million of existing debt from the Company’s revolving credit facility. The additional $50.0 million of proceeds were primarily used to fund the JLD acquisition, which was completed in April 2002.

In October 2000, the Company borrowed $25.0 million under an 8.39 percent senior term note due October 2010 to finance various acquisitions by the Company.

Acquisitions

During fiscal year 2003, the Company continued its acquisition strategy by acquiring, among others, 328 domestic corporate-owned BoRics salons, 25 corporate-owned Vidal Sassoon salons and 4 Vidal Sassoon Beauty Academies, and 286 salons (including 196 franchised salons) from Opal Concepts. The acquisitions were funded primarily by operating cash flow and debt. Since 1994, the Company has acquired over 7,045 salons. As previously reported, fiscal year 2002 represented a significant year as the Company completed the strategic acquisition of two European franchising companies.

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Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments
The following table reflects a summary of obligations and commitments outstanding by payment date as of June 30, 2003:

                                           
              Payments due by period                
      Within     More than  
(Dollars in thousands)   1 year   1-3 years   3-5 years   5 years   Total
   
 
 
 
 
Contractual Obligations
                                       
On-balance sheet:
                                       
 
Long-term obligations
  $ 19,115     $ 28,122     $ 71,653     $ 175,624     $ 294,514  
 
Capital lease obligations
    2,008       2,975       2,260               7,243  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Total on-balance sheet
    21,123       31,097       73,913       175,624       301,757  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Off-balance sheet(a):
                                       
 
Operating lease obligations
    200,582       305,429       176,324       137,241       819,576  
 
Other long-term obligations
    923       4,283       1,148       278       6,632  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
 
    201,505       309,712       177,472       137,519       826,208  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Total
  $ 222,628     $ 340,809     $ 251,385     $ 313,143     $ 1,127,965  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 

(a)   In accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, these obligations are not reflected in the accompanying audited Consolidated Balance Sheet.

On-Balance Sheet Obligations
The Company’s long-term obligations are composed primarily of senior term notes and a revolving credit facility. Additionally, certain senior term notes are hedged by contracts with financial institutions commonly referred to as fair value swaps, as discussed in Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. At June 30, 2003, $7.1 million of the Company’s long-term obligations represents the fair value of the adjustments made to mark these hedge contracts to fair value and an additional $1.4 million represents a deferred gain related to the termination of certain interest rate hedge contracts.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
Operating leases primarily represent long-term obligations for the rental of salon premises, including leases for company-owned salons, as well as franchisee sub-leases of approximately $118.2 million, which are funded by franchisees. Regarding the franchisee sub-leases, the Company generally retains the right to the related salon assets net of any outstanding obligations in the event of a default by a franchise owner. Management has not experienced and does not expect any material loss to result from these arrangements.

Other long-term obligations represent guarantees, entered into prior to December 31, 2002, by the Company on a limited number of equipment lease agreements between its franchisees and leasing companies. If the franchisee should fail to make payments in accordance with the lease, the Company will be held liable under such agreements and retains the right to possess the related salon operations. The Company believes the fair value of the salon operations exceeds the maximum potential amount of future lease payments for which it could be held liable. The existing guaranteed lease obligations, which have an aggregate undiscounted value of $6.6 million at June 30, 2003, terminate at various dates between December 2003 and March 2009. Management has not experienced and does not expect any material loss to result from these arrangements.

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In certain franchise area development agreements, a buyback program is included allowing the franchisee to require the Company to purchase all of their salon assets within a specified market for 90 percent of their original cost within two years from the date of the franchisee opening their first salon. As of June 30, 2003, 22 existing franchised salons were covered by such agreements and the related maximum potential amount of undiscounted future payments was estimated to be approximately $1.5 million. This potential obligation is not included in the table above as the opportunity or the timing of the potential expenditures cannot be reasonably estimated. The Company has not and does not expect to incur material expenditures under the buyback program as most franchisees choose to continue operating the salons themselves. Further, in the case of a franchisee initiating the buyback program, the Company anticipates finding another franchisee to purchase the salons directly rather than purchasing them itself.

The Company entered into a five-year operating lease agreement in June 2000 relating to its Salt Lake distribution center. Based on the Company’s analysis of Interpretation No. 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities,” the operating lease structure was with a variable interest entity and would have required the Company to consolidate the leased asset and the related debt in its Consolidated Financial Statements effective July 1, 2003, if no modifications were made to the lease structure. The Company exercised its option to buy the distribution center for $11.8 million and discontinued the lease agreement during June 2003. Therefore, the related asset and debt are included in the Consolidated Financial Statements at June 30, 2003.

The Company has interest rate swap contracts, as well as a cross-currency swap to hedge a portion of its net investments in foreign operations. See Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a detailed discussion of the Company’s derivative instruments.

The Company does not have other unconditional purchase obligations, or significant other commercial commitments such as commitments under lines of credit, standby letters of credit and standby repurchase obligations or other commercial commitments.

The Company is in compliance with all covenants and other requirements of its credit agreements and senior notes. Additionally, the credit agreements do not include rating triggers or subjective clauses that would accelerate maturity dates.

As a part of its salon development program, the Company continues to negotiate and enter into leases and commitments for the acquisition of equipment and leasehold improvements related to future salon locations, and continue to enter into transactions to acquire established hair care salons and businesses.

The Company does not have any relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, such as entities often referred to as structured finance or special purpose entities (SPEs), which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet financial arrangements or other contractually narrow or limited purposes at June 30, 2003. As such, the Company is not materially exposed to any financing, liquidity, market or credit risk that could arise if the Company had engaged in such relationships.

Financing
Financing activities are discussed on page 35 and in Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, and derivative activities are discussed in Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk and in Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Management believes that cash generated from operations and amounts available under its existing debt facilities will be sufficient to fund its anticipated capital expenditures, acquisitions and required debt repayments for the foreseeable future.

Dividends
The Company paid dividends of $.12 per share during fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001. On August 20, 2003, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a $.03 per share quarterly dividend payable September 17, 2003 to shareholders of record on September 3, 2003.

Share Repurchase Program
In May 2000, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program under which up to $50.0 million can be expended for the repurchase of the Company’s common stock. On August 19, 2003, the Board of Directors elected to increase the maximum repurchase amount to $100.0 million. The timing and amounts of any repurchases will depend on many factors, including the market price of the common stock and overall market conditions. As of June 30, 2003, 1.3 million shares have been repurchased for $30.9 million. All repurchased shares are immediately retired. This repurchase program has no stated expiration date.

Outlook
For a discussion of the Company’s near-term expectations, please refer to the Investor Information section of the Company’s website at www.regiscorp.com.

Long-term Expectations
The Company’s growth strategy consists of two primary building blocks. The Company focuses on a combination of organic and acquisition growth to achieve its long-term objectives of 10 to 14 percent revenue growth and low-to-mid teen earnings growth.

Organic growth is achieved through the combination of new salon construction and same-store sales. Each year, the Company anticipates building over 500 corporate salons and adding at least 300 franchised salons, while closing approximately 150 salons. The Company’s long-term outlook for same-sales is in the two to four percent range.

During any fiscal year the Company’s acquisitions may vary in size from one salon to several hundred salons. The Company anticipates adding 400 to 600 corporate salons each year from acquisitions.

The Company executes its growth strategy by focusing on real estate. The Company’s real estate strategy focuses on adding salons in convenient locations with good visibility, strong customer traffic and appropriate trade demographics. The Company’s various salon and product concepts are now operating in virtually every retailing environment available. The Company believes that the availability of real estate will augment its ability to achieve its long-term objectives.

The conceptual strength of the Company’s business is in its store concepts that allow flexibility in store placement and customer mix. Each concept focuses on the middle market and attracts a slightly different demographic. The Company anticipates expanding all its salon concepts.

Maintaining financial flexibility is a key element in continuing the Company’s successful growth. With strong operating cash flow and an investment grade rating, the Company is confident that it will be able to financially support its growth.

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Impact of Inflation
The impact of inflation on results of operations has not been significant. The Company does not expect inflation to have a significant impact on its ability to achieve its long-term growth targets.

Impact of Seasonality
The Company’s business is not subject to substantial seasonal variations in demand. However, the timing of certain holidays may cause quarterly variations. Historically, the Company’s revenue and net earnings have generally been realized evenly throughout the fiscal year. The service and retail product revenues associated with its corporate salons, as well as the Company’s franchise revenues, are of a replenishment nature. The Company estimates that customer visitation patterns are generally consistent throughout the year.

Impact of the Economic Environment
Changes to the United States, Canadian, United Kingdom and other European economies may have an impact on the Company’s business. However, the replenishment nature of the Company’s business, as well as the fact that its various concepts span across all levels of consumer objectives regarding price and style, mitigates the impact that changes in economic conditions may have on the Company’s business.

Impact of changes to Interest Rates and Foreign Currency Exchange Rates
Changes in interest rates may have an impact on the Company’s expected results from operations. Currently, the Company manages the risk related to fluctuations in interest rates through the use of floating rate debt instruments and other financial instruments. See discussion in Item 7A. on page 41 and in Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

Changes in foreign currency exchange rates may have an impact on the Company’s reported results from operations. The majority of the revenue and costs associated with the performance of its foreign operations are denominated in local currencies such as the Canadian dollar, Euro and British Pound. Therefore, the Company does not have significant foreign currency transaction risk; however, the translation at different exchange rates from period to period may impact the amount of reported income from the Company’s international operations. For the year ended June 30, 2003, operations denominated in currencies other than the United States dollar were 13.1 percent of consolidated net income.

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SAFE HARBOR PROVISIONS UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995

This annual report, as well as information included in, or incorporated by reference from, future filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission and information contained in written material, press releases and oral statements issued by or on behalf of the Company contains or may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including statements concerning anticipated future events and expectations that are not historical facts. These forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The forward-looking statements in this document reflect management’s best judgment at the time they are made, but all such statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the statements herein. Such forward-looking statements are often identified herein by use of words including, but not limited to, “may,” “believe,” “project,” “expect,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” and “plan.” In addition, the following factors could affect the Company’s actual results and cause such results to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements. These factors include competition within the personal hair care industry, which remains strong, both domestically and internationally, and price sensitivity; changes in economic condition; changes in consumer tastes and fashion trends; labor and benefit costs; legal claims; risk inherent to international development (including currency fluctuations); the continued ability of the Company and its franchisees to obtain suitable locations and financing for new salon development; governmental initiatives such as minimum wage rates, taxes and possible franchise legislation; the ability of the Company to successfully identify and acquire salons that support its growth objectives; or other factors not listed above. The ability of the Company to meet its expected revenue growth is dependent on salon acquisitions, new salon construction and same-store sales increases, all of which are affected by many of the aforementioned risks. Additional information concerning potential factors that could affect future financial results is set forth in the Company’s Form S-3 Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 31, 2003.

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Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The primary market risk exposure of the Company relates to changes in interest rates in connection with its debt, some of which bears interest at floating rates based on LIBOR plus an applicable borrowing margin. To a lesser extent, the Company is also exposed to foreign currency translation risk related to its net investments in its foreign subsidiaries.

As of June 30, 2003, the Company had $22.8 million of floating and $279.0 million of fixed rate debt outstanding. As of June 30, 2002, the Company had $55.0 million of floating and $244.0 million of fixed rate debt outstanding. The Company manages its interest rate risk by balancing the amount of fixed and floating rate debt. On occasion, the Company uses interest rate swaps to further mitigate the risk associated with changing interest rates and to maintain its desired balances of fixed and floating rate debt. Generally, the terms of the interest rate swap agreements contain quarterly settlement dates based on the notional amounts of the swap contracts. At June 30, 2002, the Company had interest rate swap agreements covering $55.0 million of its floating rate obligations. During fiscal year 2003, the $55.0 million of interest rate swap agreements matured. The Company also had interest rate swap agreements covering $88.5 and $111.0 million of its fixed rate obligations at June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Further discussion is contained in Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

During fiscal year 2002, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement with a notional amount of $11.8 million to hedge its variable rate operating lease obligations as discussed on the following page. During fiscal year 2003, the $11.8 million swap was redesignated as a hedge of a portion of the interest payments associated with the Company’s long-term financing program. The redesignation was the result of the Company exercising its right to purchase the property under the variable rate operating lease. In addition, during fiscal year 2002, the Company entered into a $21.3 million cross currency swap to hedge its Euro foreign currency exposure in certain net investments. See the discussion in Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further explanation of the currency swap hedge’s effect on the Consolidated Financial Statements.

The table on the next page presents information about the Company’s debt obligations and derivative financial instruments that are sensitive to changes in interest rates. For fixed rate debt obligations, the table presents principal amounts and related weighted-average interest rates by fiscal year of maturity. For variable rate obligations, the table presents principal amounts and the weighted-average interest rates as of June 30, 2003. For the Company’s derivative financial instruments, the table presents notional amounts and weighted-average interest rates by expected (contractual) maturity dates. Notional amounts are used to calculate the contractual payments to be exchanged under the contract.

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Expected maturity date as of June 30,

                                                                     
Liabilities   2004   2005   2006   2007   2008   Thereafter   Total   Fair Value

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(U.S.$ equivalent in thousands)                                                                
Long-term debt:
                                                               
 
Fixed rate (U.S.$)
  $ 21,089     $ 15,830     $ 14,238     $ 28,158     $ 20,867     $ 170,200     $ 270,382     $ 278,841  
   
Average interest rate
    7.6 %     7.8 %     7.2 %     7.5 %     7.5 %     6.1 %     7.1 %        
 
Fixed rate (Euro)
  $ 34     $ 107                                     $ 141     $ 141  
   
Average interest rate
    7.0 %     7.0 %                                     7.0 %        
 
Variable rate (U.S.$)
                          $ 22,775                     $ 22,775     $ 22,775  
   
Average interest rate
                            3.8 %                     3.8 %        
 
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Total liabilities
  $ 21,123     $ 15,937     $ 14,238     $ 50,933     $ 20,867     $ 170,200     $ 293,298     $ 301,757  
 
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Interest rate derivatives
                                                               
(U.S.$ equivalent in thousands)
                                                               
Pay variable/receive fixed (U.S.$)
  $ 7,500     $ 12,500     $ 12,500     $ 22,000     $ 9,000     $ 25,000     $ 88,500     $ 7,140  
 
Average pay rate**
    3.5 %     4.2 %     5.1 %     5.8 %     5.7 %     5.9 %     4.7 %        
 
Average receive rate**
    7.3 %     7.2 %     7.2 %     7.3 %     6.9 %     6.8 %     7.1 %        
Pay fixed/receive variable (U.S.$)
          $ 11,800                                     $ 11,800     $ (833 )
 
Average pay rate
            5.1 %                                     5.1 %        
 
Average receive rate
            1.6 %                                     1.6 %        

** Represents the average expected cost of borrowing for outstanding derivative balances as of June 30, 2003.

The table below provides information about the Company’s net investments in foreign operations and derivative financial instruments by functional currency and presents such information in United States (U.S.) dollar equivalents. The table summarizes the Company’s exposure to foreign currency translation risk related to its net investments in its foreign subsidiaries along with the associated cross-currency instrument with a notional amount of $21.3 million to partially hedge the Company’s euro foreign currency exposure related to its $95.6 million net foreign investment.

         
Net Investments:        

       
(U.S.$ Equivalent in thousands)
Net investment (CND)
  $ 53,473  
Net investment (EURO)
  $ 95,623  
Net investment (GBP)
  $ 48,795  
           
Foreign Currency Derivative:        

       
Fixed-for-fixed cross currency swap (Euro/U.S.)
       
 
Euro amount
    23,782  
Average pay Euro rate
    8.29 %
 
U.S.$ amount
  $ 21,284  
Average receive U.S. rate
    8.39 %

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The cross currency swap derivative financial instrument expires in fiscal 2007. At June 30, 2003 and 2002, the Company’s net investment in this derivative financial instrument was in a $6.7 and $2.4 million loss position, respectively, based on its estimated fair value. For the year ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, $2.7 and $1.5 million, respectively, of tax-effected loss related to this derivative was charged to the cumulative translation adjustment account, which is a component of other comprehensive income set forth in the Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity.

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

         
Index to Consolidated Financial Statements:
       
Report of Independent Auditors
    44  
Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2003 and 2002
    45  
Consolidated Statement of Operations for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2003
    46  
Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2003
    47  
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2003
    49  
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
    50  
Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited)
    78  

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

To the Shareholders and Directors of
Regis Corporation:

In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheet and the related consolidated statements of operations, of changes in shareholders’ equity and comprehensive income and of cash flows present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Regis Corporation at June 30, 2003 and 2002, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2003, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. 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 of these statements in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, which 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, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Effective July 1, 2002, as discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.”

Minneapolis, Minnesota
August 26, 2003

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REGIS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

                       
          June 30,
          2003   2002
         
 
ASSETS
               
Current assets:
               
 
Cash
  $ 59,680     $ 87,103  
 
Receivables, net
    31,947       26,901  
 
Inventories
    156,827       120,259  
 
Deferred income taxes
    18,469       9,843  
 
Other current assets
    12,737       12,580  
 
   
     
 
   
Total current assets
    279,660       256,686  
 
Property and equipment, net
    356,725       318,482  
Goodwill
    372,618       304,529  
Other intangibles, net
    64,498       54,907  
Other assets
    39,454       22,586  
 
   
     
 
   
Total assets
  $ 1,112,955     $ 957,190  
 
   
     
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Current liabilities:
               
 
Long-term debt, current portion
  $ 21,123     $ 7,221  
 
Accounts payable
    56,175       54,545  
 
Accrued expenses
    121,767       97,523  
 
   
     
 
   
Total current liabilities
    199,065       159,289  
 
Long-term debt
    280,634       291,795  
Other noncurrent liabilities
    70,452       61,441  
 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 6 and 7)
               
 
Shareholders’ equity:
               
 
Common stock, $.05 par value; issued and outstanding, 43,527,244 and 43,040,381 common shares at June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively
    2,176       2,152  
 
Additional paid-in capital
    207,650       194,859  
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    27,789       3,938  
 
Retained earnings
    325,189       243,716  
 
   
     
 
   
Total shareholders’ equity
    562,804       444,665  
 
   
     
 
     
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 1,112,955     $ 957,190  
 
   
     
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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REGIS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)

                               
          Years Ended June 30,
          2003   2002   2001
         
 
 
Revenues:
                       
 
Company-owned salons:
                       
   
Service
  $ 1,117,562     $ 963,884     $ 893,472  
   
Product
    465,053       412,728       361,858  
 
   
     
     
 
 
    1,582,615       1,376,612       1,255,330  
Franchise revenues:
                       
 
Royalties and fees
    67,682       50,745       38,230  
 
Product sales
    34,233       26,834       18,061  
 
   
     
     
 
 
    101,915       77,579       56,291  
 
   
     
     
 
 
    1,684,530       1,454,191       1,311,621  
Operating expenses:
                       
 
Company-owned salons:
                       
   
Cost of service
    629,945       546,027       508,981  
   
Cost of product
    232,596       216,373       191,796  
   
Direct salon
    142,173       123,915       112,667  
   
Rent
    233,821       197,269       176,947  
   
Depreciation
    54,894       48,269       42,720  
 
   
     
     
 
 
    1,293,429       1,131,853       1,033,111  
 
Franchise direct costs, including product and equipment
    57,050       38,114       21,237  
 
Corporate and franchise support costs
    163,256       139,654       125,927  
 
Depreciation and amortization
    11,855       10,706       22,065  
 
   
     
     
 
     
Total operating expenses
    1,525,590       1,320,327       1,202,340  
 
   
     
     
 
     
Operating income
    158,940       133,864       109,281  
 
Other income (expense):
                       
 
Interest
    (21,394 )     (19,010 )     (21,487 )
 
Other, net
    1,055       796       1,085  
 
   
     
     
 
     
Income before income taxes
    138,601       115,650       88,879  
 
Income taxes:
                       
 
Provision
    (51,926 )     (45,346 )     (35,791 )
 
Nonrecurring income tax benefit
            1,750          
 
   
     
     
 
 
    (51,926 )     (43,596 )     (35,791 )
 
   
     
     
 
     
Net income
  $ 86,675     $ 72,054     $ 53,088  
 
   
     
     
 
Net income per share:
                       
     
Basic
  $ 2.00     $ 1.70     $ 1.29  
 
   
     
     
 
     
Diluted
  $ 1.92     $ 1.63     $ 1.26  
 
   
     
     
 
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding:
                       
     
Basic
    43,292       42,283       41,221  
 
   
     
     
 
     
Diluted
    45,229       44,172       42,031  
 
   
     
     
 

Effective July 1, 2001, Regis changed its accounting for goodwill. For comparability purposes, see Note 1 for
adjusted amounts.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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REGIS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES
IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Dollars in thousands)

                 
    Common Stock
   
    Shares   Amount
   
 
Balance, June 30, 2000
    40,702,707     $ 2,035  
 
Net income
               
Foreign currency translation adjustments
               
Transition adjustment relating to the adoption of FAS No. 133, net of taxes
               
Changes in fair market value of financial instruments designated as hedges of interest rate exposure, net of taxes and transfers
               
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    298,362       16  
Shares issued through franchise stock incentive program
    10,662          
Shares issued in connection with salon acquisitions
    715,056       36  
Tax benefit realized upon exercise of stock options
               
Dividends
               
 
   
     
 
Balance, June 30, 2001
    41,726,787       2,087  
 
Net income
               
Foreign currency translation adjustments
               
Changes in fair market value of financial instruments designated as hedges of interest rate exposure, net of taxes and transfers
               
Stock repurchase plan
    (278,700 )     (14 )
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    621,163       31  
Shares issued through franchise stock incentive program
    8,198          
Shares issued in connection with salon acquisitions
    962,933       48  
Tax benefit realized upon exercise of stock options
               
Dividends
               
 
   
     
 
Balance, June 30, 2002
    43,040,381       2,152  
 
Net income
               
Foreign currency translation adjustments
               
Changes in fair market value of financial instruments designated as hedges of interest rate exposure, net of taxes and transfers
               
Stock repurchase plan
    (860,301 )     (43 )
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    724,569       36  
Shares issued through franchise stock incentive program
    9,346          
Shares issued in connection with salon acquisitions
    613,249       31  
Tax benefit realized upon exercise of stock options
               
Dividends
               
 
   
     
 
Balance, June 30, 2003
    43,527,244     $ 2,176  
 
   
     
 

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            Accumulated                
    Additional   Other                
    Paid-In   Comprehensive   Retained           Comprehensive
    Capital   Income (Loss)   Earnings   Total   Income
   
 
 
 
 
  $ 150,793     $ (2,274 )   $ 128,587     $ 279,141          
 
                    53,088       53,088     $ 53,088  
 
            (921 )             (921 )     (921 )
 
            (160 )             (160 )     (160 )
 
            (1,460 )             (1,460 )     (1,460 )
 
    1,971                       1,987          
 
    149                       149          
 
    11,860                       11,896          
 
    716                       716          
 
                    (4,935 )     (4,935 )        
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
 
    165,489       (4,815 )     176,740       339,501     $ 50,547  
 
                                   
 
 
                    72,054       72,054       72,054  
 
            9,460               9,460       9,460  
 
            (707 )             (707 )     (707 )
 
    (7,729 )                     (7,743 )        
 
    7,719                       7,750          
 
    173                       173          
 
    26,253                       26,301          
 
    2,954                       2,954          
 
                    (5,078 )     (5,078 )        
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
 
    194,859       3,938       243,716       444,665     $ 80,807  
 
                                   
 
 
                    86,675       86,675       86,675  
 
            22,025               22,025       22,025  
 
            1,826               1,826       1,826  
 
    (21,651 )                     (21,694 )        
 
    8,545                       8,581          
 
    337                       337          
 
    21,470                       21,501          
 
    4,090                       4,090          
 
                    (5,202 )     (5,202 )        
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
 
  $ 207,650     $ 27,789     $ 325,189     $ 562,804     $ 110,526  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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REGIS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in thousands)

                                 
            Years Ended June 30,
            2003   2002   2001
           
 
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
                       
 
Net income
  $ 86,675     $ 72,054     $ 53,088  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
                       
   
Depreciation
    63,767       56,821       49,821  
   
Amortization
    3,632       2,911       15,097  
   
Deferred income taxes
    3,475       11,890       3,249  
   
Other, net
    710       739       120  
 
   
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                       
       
Receivables
    8       (575 )     (5,010 )
       
Inventories
    (31,145 )     (7,759 )     (16,724 )
       
Other current assets
    624       (2,761 )     2,669  
       
Other assets
    (13,606 )     (2,460 )     (3,295 )
       
Accounts payable
    1,363       7,354       1,369  
       
Accrued expenses
    24,176       13,070       7,766  
       
Other noncurrent liabilities
    9,944       755       2,159  
 
 
   
     
     
 
     
Net cash provided by operating activities
    149,623       152,039       110,309  
 
 
   
     
     
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
                       
 
Capital expenditures
    (77,460 )     (66,232 )     (80,224 )
 
Proceeds from sale of assets
    1,273       873       682  
 
Business and salon acquisitions, net of cash acquired
    (66,880 )     (59,925 )     (45,165 )
 
 
   
     
     
 
     
Net cash used in investing activities
    (143,067 )     (125,284 )     (124,707 )
 
 
   
     
     
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
                       
 
Borrowings on revolving credit facilities
    854,195       250,800       321,200  
 
Payments on revolving credit facilities
    (886,420 )     (336,300 )     (313,900 )
 
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
    30,000       125,000       25,000  
 
Repayments of long-term debt
    (11,471 )     (5,212 )     (5,942 )
 
Other, primarily (decrease) increase in negative book cash balances
    (2,720 )     4,937       695  
 
Dividends paid
    (5,202 )     (5,078 )     (4,935 )
 
Repurchase of common stock
    (21,694 )     (7,743 )        
 
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
    7,051       7,750       1,987  
 
 
   
     
     
 
     
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
    (36,261 )     34,154       24,105  
 
 
   
     
     
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    2,282       1,536       63  
 
 
   
     
     
 
(Decrease) increase in cash
    (27,423 )     62,445       9,770  
 
Cash:
                       
 
Beginning of year
    87,103       24,658       14,888  
 
 
   
     
     
 
 
End of year
  $ 59,680     $ 87,103     $ 24,658  
 
 
   
     
     
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.   BUSINESS DESCRIPTION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

    Business Description:

    Regis Corporation (the Company) owns, operates and franchises hairstyling and hair care salons throughout the United States, the United Kingdom (UK), France, Canada, Puerto Rico and several other countries. Substantially all of the hairstyling and hair care salons owned and operated by the Company in the United States are located in leased space in enclosed mall shopping centers or strip shopping centers. Franchised salons throughout the United States are primarily located in strip shopping centers. The company-owned and franchised salons in the UK, France and several other countries are owned and operated in malls, leading department stores, mass merchants and high-street locations.

    At June 30, 2003 and 2002, approximately three and five percent, respectively, of the Company’s outstanding common stock was owned by Curtis Squire, Inc. (CSI), which is a holding company controlled by the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company. In addition, approximately three and four percent of the Company’s outstanding common stock was owned by management and the Company’s benefit plans at June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

    Consolidation:

    The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and all of its wholly-owned subsidiaries. In consolidation, all material intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated.

    Use of Estimates:

    The preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The more significant estimates made by management are the valuation of goodwill, the useful lives and net realizable values of long-lived assets, the fair value of assets acquired in business combinations, the cost of product used and sold during interim periods, tax liabilities and the recoverability of certain deferred tax assets, and various commitments and contingencies. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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    Foreign Currency Translation:

    Financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company’s international subsidiaries are measured using local currency as the functional currency. Assets and liabilities of these subsidiaries are translated at the exchange rates in effect at each fiscal year end. Translation adjustments arising from the use of differing exchange rates from period to period are included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) within shareholders’ equity. Statement of Operations accounts are translated at the average rates of exchange prevailing during the year. The different exchange rates from period to period impact the amount of reported income from the Company’s international operations.

    Inventories:

    Inventories consist principally of hair care products held either for use in salon services or for sale. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market with cost determined on a weighted average basis.

    Property and Equipment:

    Property and equipment are carried at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment are computed on the straight-line method over estimated useful asset lives (30 to 39 years for buildings and improvements and five to ten years for equipment, furniture, software and leasehold improvements).

    The Company capitalizes both internal and external costs of developing or obtaining computer software for internal use. Costs incurred to develop internal-use software during the application development stage are capitalized, while data conversion, training and maintenance costs associated with internal-use software are expensed as incurred. As of June 30, 2003 and 2002, the net book value of capitalized software costs was $21.6 and $23.2 million, respectively. Amortization expense related to capitalized software was $5.8, $5.5 and $4.8 million in fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively, which has been determined based on an estimated useful life of five or seven years.

    Expenditures for maintenance and repairs and minor renewals and betterments which do not improve or extend the life of the respective assets are expensed. All other expenditures for renewals and betterments are capitalized. The assets and related depreciation/amortization accounts are adjusted for property retirements and disposals with the resulting gain or loss included in operations. Fully depreciated/amortized assets remain in the accounts until retired from service.

    Goodwill:

    Prior to July 1, 2001, goodwill recorded in connection with the fiscal year 1989 purchase of the publicly held minority interest in the Company, and acquisitions of business operations in which the Company had not previously been involved, was amortized on a straight-line basis over 40 years. Goodwill recorded in connection with acquisitions which expanded the Company’s existing business activities (acquisitions of salon sites) was amortized on a straight-line basis, generally over 20 years. Effective July 1, 2001, the Company ceased all amortization of goodwill balances. See discussion under “Recent Accounting Pronouncements.”

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    Goodwill is tested for impairment annually or at the time of a triggering event in accordance with the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (FAS) No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.” Fair values are estimated based on the Company’s best estimate of the expected present value of future cash flows and compared with the corresponding carrying value of the reporting unit, including goodwill. The Company generally considers its various concepts to be reporting units when it tests for goodwill impairment because that is where the Company believes goodwill naturally resides. During the third quarter of fiscal year 2003, goodwill was tested for impairment in this manner. The net book value of the recently purchased European franchise operations approximated its fair value and the estimated fair value of the remaining reporting units exceeded their carrying amounts, indicating no impairment of goodwill.

    Asset Impairment Assessments:

    The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment at the salon level annually or if events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value of such assets may not be fully recoverable. Impairment is evaluated based on the sum of undiscounted estimated future cash flows expected to result from use of the assets compared to its carrying value. If an impairment is recognized, the carrying value of the impaired asset is reduced to its fair value, based on discounted estimated future cash flows.

    During the fourth quarter of fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001, the Company tested its long-lived assets for impairment as discussed above and recognized impairment charges related to the carrying value of certain salons’ property and equipment of $3.1, $1.3 and $1.1 million, respectively. During fiscal year 2002, approximately $0.3 million of the impairment charges were related to the international operations. There were no impairment charges related to the international operations during fiscal years 2003 and 2001. Impairment charges are included in depreciation related to company-owned salons in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

    Deferred Rent:

    The Company’s operating lease agreements include certain escalation provisions. Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require rent expense to be recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The difference between the rent due under the stated terms of the lease compared to that of the straight-line basis is recorded as deferred rent within other noncurrent liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

    Franchise Revenues and Expenses:

    Franchise revenues include royalties, initial franchise fees from franchisees and sales of product to franchisees. Royalties are recognized as revenue in the month in which franchisee services are rendered or products are sold by franchisees. The Company recognizes revenue from initial franchise fees at the time franchisee salons are opened. Product sales by the Company to franchisees are recorded at the time product is shipped to franchise locations. Franchise expenses included in franchise direct costs in the Consolidated Statement of Operations include all direct expenses, such as the cost of product sold to franchisees. All other indirect expenses associated with franchise operations are included in corporate and franchise support costs in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

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    Advertising:

    Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising costs expensed were $41.3, $31.3 and $29.5 million in fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

    Advertising Funds:

    Franchisees and certain company-owned salons are required to contribute a percentage of sales to various advertising funds. The Company administers the advertising funds at the directive of or subject to input from the franchise community. Accordingly, amounts collected and spent by the advertising funds are not reflected as revenues and expenditures of the Company. Assets of the advertising funds administered by the Company, along with an offsetting obligation to spend such assets, are recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

    Income Taxes:

    Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the Consolidated Financial Statements or income tax returns. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities using currently enacted tax rates in effect for the years in which the differences are expected to reverse. Realization of deferred tax assets is ultimately dependent upon future taxable income. Inherent in the measurement of deferred balances are certain judgments and interpretations of tax laws and published guidance with respect to the Company’s operations. No valuation allowance has been provided for deferred tax assets because management believes the full amount of the net deferred tax assets will be realized. Income tax expense is the current tax payable for the period and the change during the period in certain deferred tax assets and liabilities.

    Net Income Per Share:

    Basic earnings per share (EPS) is calculated as net income divided by weighted average common shares outstanding. The Company’s dilutive securities include shares issuable under the Company’s stock option plan and shares issuable under contingent stock agreements. Diluted EPS is calculated as net income divided by weighted average common shares outstanding, increased to include assumed exercise of dilutive securities. Stock options with exercise prices greater than the average market value of the Company’s common stock are excluded from the computation of diluted EPS.

    Comprehensive Income:

    Components of comprehensive income for the Company include net income, the transition adjustment for the adoption of FAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” as amended and interpreted, changes in fair market value of financial instruments designated as hedges of interest rate exposure and foreign currency translation charged or credited to the cumulative translation account within shareholders’ equity. These amounts are presented in the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income.

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    Recent Accounting Pronouncements:

    Effective July 1, 2002, the Company adopted the provisions of FAS No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations,” which addresses financial accounting and reporting for obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets and the associated asset retirement costs. The initial adoption of this Statement did not have a material impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements as of or for the period ended June 30, 2003.

    In June 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FAS No. 146, “Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities.” The standard requires that a liability for costs associated with exit or disposal activities be recognized and measured initially at fair value when the liability is incurred. The provisions of the standard are effective for exit or disposal activities initiated after December 31, 2002. The adoption of FAS No. 146 did not have a material impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements as of or for the period ended June 30, 2003.

    In November of the current fiscal year, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 45, “Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others.” The Interpretation requires a guarantor to recognize a liability for the fair value of newly issued guarantees. The recognition provisions of the Interpretation apply on a prospective basis to guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002. The Interpretation did not have a material impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements as of or for the period ended June 30, 2003, although it did result in additional disclosures included as part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

    On December 31, 2002, the FASB issued FAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation – Transition and Disclosure.” The Standard provides alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. Additionally, the Standard amends the disclosure requirements of FAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock Based Compensation,” to require more prominent and more frequent disclosures in financial statements about the effects of stock-based compensation. The initial adoption of FAS 148 did not have an impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements, although it resulted in the addition of disclosures included as part of the Consolidated Financial Statements, summarizing the effects of stock-based compensation on operating results.

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    In November 2002, the Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) reached a consensus on EITF No. 02-16, “Accounting for Consideration Received from a Vendor by a Customer” (EITF 02-16). EITF 02-16 provides guidance as to how customers should account for cash consideration received from a vendor. EITF 02-16 presumes that cash received from a vendor represents a reduction of the prices of the vendor’s products or services, unless the cash received represents a payment for assets or services provided to the vendor or a reimbursement of costs incurred by the customer to sell the vendor’s products. The provisions of EITF 02-16 applies to all agreements entered into or modified after December 31, 2002. The adoption of EITF 02-16 did not change the Company’s historical accounting practices for these items.

    On January 17, 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities.” The Interpretation expands upon existing accounting guidance that addresses when a company should include in its financial statements the assets, liabilities and activities of another entity, referred to as a variable interest entity. As discussed in Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company entered into a five-year operating lease agreement in June 2000 relating to its Salt Lake distribution center. Based on the Company’s analysis of the new Interpretation, the operating lease structure was with a variable interest entity. Under Interpretation No. 46, effective July 1, 2003, if no modifications were made to the lease structure, the Company would have been required to consolidate the leased asset and the related debt in its Consolidated Financial Statements and record a loss equal to the cumulative amount of depreciation that would have been recorded had the asset been consolidated at the commencement of the lease. However, the Company exercised its option to buy the distribution center for $11.8 million, thus canceling the lease agreement. Therefore, the related asset and debt are included in the Consolidated Financial Statements at June 30, 2003. The Company is still evaluating the impact of adopting Interpretation No. 46 on the Consolidated Financial Statements.

    In April 2003, the FASB issued FAS No. 149, “Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.” FAS No. 149 amends and clarifies accounting for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, and for hedging activities under FAS No. 133. This Statement is effective for contracts entered into or modified after June 30, 2003, and for hedging relationships designated after June 30, 2003. The adoption of this Statement is not expected to have a material impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements.

    In May 2003, the FASB issued FAS No. 150, “Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity.” FAS No. 150 establishes standards regarding classification and measurement of certain financial instruments, many of which were previously classified as equity. This Statement is effective for financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003, and otherwise is effective at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003. The adoption of this Statement is not expected to have a material impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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    Effective July 1, 2001, the Company adopted the provisions of FAS No. 142. This Statement discontinued the amortization of goodwill, subject to periodic impairment testing. The effect of the change in accounting during the year ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 was to increase net income by approximately $15.3 million, or $.34 per diluted share, and $11.1 million, or $.25 per diluted share, respectively. The adjusted amounts shown below reflect the effect of retroactive application of the non-amortization of goodwill as if the new method of accounting had been in effect in the prior periods.

                         
    2003   2002   2001
   
 
 
Net income (Dollars in thousands)
                       
Reported net income
  $ 86,675     $ 72,054     $ 53,088  
Goodwill amortization (net of tax effect)
                    8,866  
 
   
     
     
 
Adjusted net income
  $ 86,675     $ 72,054     $ 61,954  
 
   
     
     
 
Basic earnings per share
                       
Reported basic earnings per share
  $ 2.00     $ 1.70     $ 1.29  
Goodwill amortization (net of tax effect)
                    .21  
 
   
     
     
 
Adjusted basic earnings per share
  $ 2.00     $ 1.70     $ 1.50  
 
   
     
     
 
Diluted earnings per share
                       
Reported diluted earnings per share
  $ 1.92     $ 1.63     $ 1.26  
Goodwill amortization (net of tax effect)
                    .21  
 
   
     
     
 
Adjusted diluted earnings per share
  $ 1.92     $ 1.63     $ 1.47  
 
   
     
     
 

    In addition, the remaining estimated useful lives of intangible assets being amortized were reviewed in accordance with the provisions of the new standard and deemed to be appropriate.

    Stock Options:

    At June 30, 2003, the Company has two stock-based employee compensation plans, the 2000 Stock Option Plan and the 1991 Stock Option Plan, which are described more fully in Note 9. The Company accounts for those plans using the intrinsic value method under the recognition and measurement principles of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and related Interpretations and applies FAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” as amended by FAS No. 148, for disclosure purposes only. The FAS No. 123 disclosures include pro forma net income and earnings per share as if the fair value-based method of accounting had been used. No stock-based employee compensation cost is reflected in net income, as all options granted under those plans had an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying stock on the date of grant.

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    If compensation for employee stock options had been determined based on FAS No. 123, the Company’s pro forma net income and pro forma earnings per share for the years ended June 30, 2003, 2002 and 2001 would have been as follows:

                           
      For the Years Ended June 30,
     
      2003   2002   2001
     
 
 
Net income, as reported
  $ 86,675     $ 72,054     $ 53,088  
Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based methods for all awards, net of related tax effects
    (4,484 )     (4,258 )     (3,910 )
 
   
     
     
 
Pro forma net income
  $ 82,191     $ 67,796     $ 49,178  
 
   
     
     
 
Earnings per share:
                       
 
Basic – as reported
  $ 2.00     $ 1.70     $ 1.29  
 
   
     
     
 
 
Basic – pro forma
  $ 1.90     $ 1.60     $ 1.19  
 
   
     
     
 
 
Diluted – as reported
  $ 1.92     $ 1.63     $ 1.26  
 
   
     
     
 
 
Diluted – pro forma
  $ 1.82     $ 1.53     $ 1.17  
 
   
     
     
 

    The weighted average fair value per option granted during 2003, 2002 and 2001 was $12.83, $14.31 and $8.43, respectively, calculated by using the fair value of each option grant on the date of grant. The fair value of options was calculated utilizing the Black-Scholes option-pricing model and the following key weighted average assumptions:

                         
    2003   2002   2001
   
 
 
Risk-free interest rate
    2.89 %     4.86 %     5.80 %
Expected life in years
    7.25       6.50       6.55  
Expected volatility
    42.00 %     43.27 %     41.08 %
Expected dividend yield
    .45 %     .49 %     .83 %

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2. OTHER FINANCIAL STATEMENT DATA

      The following provides additional information concerning selected balance sheet accounts as of June 30, 2003 and 2002:

                   
      (Dollars in thousands)
     
      2003   2002
     
 
Accounts receivable
  $ 35,633     $ 28,738  
Less allowance for doubtful accounts
    (3,686 )     (1,837 )
 
   
     
 
 
  $ 31,947     $ 26,901  
 
   
     
 
Property and equipment:
               
 
Land
  $ 3,817     $ 3,817  
 
Buildings and improvements
    38,113       29,518  
 
Equipment, furniture and leasehold improvements
    535,476       479,662  
 
Internal use software
    41,790       44,186  
 
Equipment, furniture and leasehold improvements under capital leases
    22,147       15,135  
 
   
     
 
 
    641,343       572,318  
 
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
    (273,059 )     (243,888 )
 
Less amortization of equipment, furniture and leasehold improvements under capital leases
    (11,559 )     (9,948 )
 
   
     
 
 
  $ 356,725     $ 318,482  
 
   
     
 
Accounts payable:
               
 
Book overdrafts payable
  $ 5,179     $ 8,680  
 
Other accounts payable
    50,996       45,865  
 
   
     
 
 
  $ 56,175     $ 54,545  
 
   
     
 
Accrued expenses:
               
 
Payroll and payroll related costs
  $ 45,388     $ 38,580  
 
Insurance
    26,446       20,252  
 
Taxes payable, primarily income taxes
    13,309       3,605  
 
Book overdrafts payable
    3,540       3,189  
 
Acquisition purchase price payable
    877       9,771  
 
Restructuring
    679       1,489  
 
Other
    31,528       20,637  
 
   
     
 
 
  $ 121,767     $ 97,523  
 
   
     
 
Other noncurrent liabilities:
               
 
Deferred income taxes
  $ 26,472     $ 29,813  
 
Deferred rent payable
    10,242       9,221  
 
Other
    33,738       22,407  
 
   
     
 
 
  $ 70,452     $ 61,441  
 
   
     
 

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      2003   2002
     
 
(Dollars in thousands)           Accumulated                   Accumulated    

  Cost   Amortization   Net   Cost   Amortization   Net
     
 
 
 
 
 
Amortized intangible assets:
                                               
 
Trade names
  $ 29,722     $ (1,374 )   $ 28,348     $ 20,654     $ (377 )   $ 20,277  
 
Product license agreements
    14,481       (602 )     13,879       14,481       (80 )     14,401  
 
Franchise agreements
    16,421       (2,947 )     13,474       18,487       (2,037 )     16,450  
 
Non-compete agreements
    5,315       (5,206 )     109       5,132       (4,760 )     372  
 
Other
    10,596       (1,908 )     8,688       4,827       (1,420 )     3,407  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
  $ 76,535     $ (12,037 )   $ 64,498     $ 63,581     $ (8,674 )   $ 54,907  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
 

Certain intangible asset amounts set forth above are based on preliminary purchase price allocations associated with recent business acquisitions, and are subject to finalization and adjustment.

All intangible assets have been assigned an estimated finite useful life, and are amortized on a straight-line basis over the number of years that approximate their respective useful lives (ranging from four to 30 years). The straight-line method of amortization allocates the cost of the intangible assets to earnings in proportion to the amount of economic benefits obtained by the Company in that reporting period. Total amortization expense related to other intangible assets during the years ended June 30, 2003, 2002 and 2001 was approximately $3.0, $2.3 and $1.4 million, respectively. As of June 30, 2003, future estimated amortization expense related to amortizable intangible assets will be:

         
(Dollars in thousands)        
Fiscal Year        

       
2004
  $ 2,572  
2005
    2,300  
2006
    2,255  
2007
    2,255  
2008
    2,240  

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The following provides additional information concerning the Company’s restructuring liabilities related to its fiscal year 2000 merger with Supercuts UK, its fiscal year 1999 mergers and its restructuring liability related to its fiscal year 1999 restructuring plan for its international operations.

                                                                         
    Restructuring-International   Restructuring – Mergers    
   
 
   
    Salon                           Salon                   Transaction    
    Closures and                           Closures and                   Charges-    
(Dollars in thousands)   Dispositions   Other   Subtotal   Severance   Dispositions   Other   Subtotal   Mergers   Total

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2000
  $ 583     $ 67     $ 650     $ 2,824     $ 23     $ 145     $ 2,992     $ 35     $ 3,677  
Cash utilization
    (534 )     (5 )     (539 )     (1,616 )     (27 )     (48 )     (1,691 )     (47 )     (2,277 )
Foreign currency effect
    (19 )     (62 )     (81 )     (209 )     31       (97 )     (275 )     12       (344 )
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
June 30, 2001
    30               30       999       27               1,026               1,056  
Cash utilization
    (31 )             (31 )     (348 )     (27 )             (375 )             (406 )
Foreign currency effect
    1               1       62                       62               63  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
June 30, 2002
                      713                   713             713  
Cash utilization
                            (317 )                     (317 )             (317 )
Foreign currency effect
                            41                       41               41  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
June 30, 2003
  $     $     $     $ 437     $     $     $ 437     $     $ 437  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 

The restructuring liability remaining at June 30, 2003 and 2002 relates to the October 31, 1999 merger with Supercuts UK and will be satisfied through periodic contractual payments by the end of fiscal year 2004. In conjunction with the merger, the Company recorded a pre-tax merger and transaction charge of $3.1 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2000. This charge included approximately $2.6 million for severance and other costs principally associated with the closure of Supercuts UK’s headquarters. Severance expense covered the termination of approximately 11 employees of Supercuts UK who had duplicate positions within the corporate office functions. The charge also included approximately $0.5 million for professional fees including investment banking, legal, accounting and miscellaneous transaction costs.

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    The following table sets forth a reconciliation of shares used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

                           
      2003   2002   2001
     
 
 
Weighted average shares for basic earnings per share
    43,291,609       42,283,308       41,220,925  
Effect of dilutive securities:
                       
 
Dilutive effect of stock options
    1,782,252       1,867,038       638,153  
 
Contingent shares issuable under contingent stock agreements
    155,036       21,986       171,895  
 
   
     
     
 
Weighted average shares for diluted earnings per share
    45,228,897       44,172,332       42,030,973  
 
   
     
     
 

    Stock options covering approximately 330,000, 55,000 and 2,819,000 shares were excluded from the shares used in the computation of diluted earnings per share for fiscal year 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively, since they were anti-dilutive.

      The following provides supplemental disclosures of cash flow activity:

                           
      (Dollars in thousands)
     
      2003   2002   2001
     
 
 
Cash paid during the year for:
                       
 
Interest
  $ 20,303     $ 17,609     $ 20,534  
 
Income taxes, net of refunds
    31,719       34,117       37,447  

    Significant non-cash investing and financing activities include the following:

    In fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001, the Company financed capital expenditures totaling $7.0, $0.1 and $2.3 million, respectively, through capital leases.

    In fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001, in connection with various acquisitions, the Company entered into seller-financed payables and non-compete agreements as well as issuing 613,249, 962,933 and 715,056 shares, respectively, of the Company’s common stock (see Note 3).

3.   ACQUISITIONS:

    During fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001, the Company made numerous acquisitions. These acquisitions have been recorded using the purchase method of accounting. Accordingly, the purchase prices have been allocated to assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values at the dates of acquisition. These acquisitions individually and in the aggregate are not material to the Company’s operations. Operations of the acquired companies have been included in the operations of the Company since the date of the respective acquisition. Of the fiscal year 2003 acquisitions, the most significant were BoRics, Vidal Sassoon and Opal Concepts. The most significant of the fiscal year 2002 acquisitions were the acquisition of the European franchise companies, Groupe Gerard Glemain (GGG) and Jean Louis David (JLD).

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Based upon purchase price allocations, which may have components representing preliminary allocations with respect to recent fiscal year 2003 acquisitions, the components of the aggregate purchase prices of the acquisitions made during fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001, and the allocation of the purchase prices, were as follows:

                           
(Dollars in thousands)   2003   2002   2001

 
 
 
Components of aggregate purchase prices:
                       
 
Cash
  $ 66,880     $ 59,925     $ 45,165  
 
Stock
    21,501       26,301       11,896  
 
Liabilities assumed or payable
    3,246       13,608       7,383  
 
   
     
     
 
 
  $ 91,627     $ 99,834     $ 64,444  
 
   
     
     
 
Allocation of the purchase prices:
                       
 
Net tangible assets (liabilities) acquired
  $ 16,828     $ (1,952 )   $ 11,677  
 
Identifiable intangible assets
    9,172       41,181       8,672  
 
Goodwill
    65,627       60,605       44,095  
 
   
     
     
 
 
  $ 91,627     $ 99,834     $ 64,444  
 
   
     
     
 

Approximately $1.1 and $1.1 million of employee termination and other exit costs were incurred in connection with acquisitions in fiscal years 2003 and 2002, respectively. These costs consisted primarily of employee termination costs and were treated as a liability assumed at the acquisition date. As of June 30, 2003 and 2002, approximately $0.2 and $0.8 million of these costs were accrued, respectively.

Based upon the actual and preliminary purchase price allocations, the change in the carrying amount of the goodwill for the years ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 is as follows:

                                 
    2003   2002
   
 
(Dollars in thousands)   Domestic   International   Domestic   International

 
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of year
  $ 252,055     $ 52,474     $ 230,716     $ 5,401  
Goodwill acquired
    45,963       19,664       18,763       41,842  
Finalization of purchase accounting
    (1,407 )     (8,496 )     2,534          
Translation rate adjustments
    2,991       9,374       42       5,231  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Balance at end of year
  $ 299,602     $ 73,016     $ 252,055     $ 52,474  
 
   
     
     
     
 

Generally, the goodwill recognized in the domestic transactions is expected to be fully deductible for tax purposes and the goodwill recognized in the international transactions is non-deductible for tax purposes. The majority of the purchase price is accounted for as residual goodwill rather than identifiable intangible assets. This stems from the value associated with the walk-in customer base of the acquired hair salon brand. Residual goodwill further represents the Company’s opportunity to strategically combine the acquired business with the Company’s existing structure to serve a greater number of customers through its expansion strategies. Internationally, the acquisition purchase price goodwill residual primarily represents the growth prospects that are not captured as part of acquired tangible or identified intangible assets.

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    The Company has guaranteed that stock issued in certain acquisitions will reach a certain market price. If the stock should not reach this price during the agreed-upon time frame (typically three years from the date of acquisition), the Company is obligated to issue additional shares to the sellers. Once the agreed-upon stock price is met or exceeded for a period of five consecutive days, the contingency is met and the Company is no longer liable. Based on the June 30, 2003 market price, the Company would be required to provide an additional 139,248 shares related to these acquisition contingencies if the agreed-upon time frames were all assumed to have expired June 30, 2003. These contingently issuable shares have been included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share for the year ended June 30, 2003.

4.   FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS:

    The Company’s long-term debt as of June 30, 2003 and 2002 consists of the following:

                                         
                            (Dollars in thousands)
                           
            Interest rate %   Amounts outstanding
    Maturity  
 
    Dates   2003   2002   2003   2002
   
 
 
 
 
Senior term notes
    2004-2013       4.69-8.39       6.55-8.39     $ 269,478     $ 237,711  
Revolving credit facilities
    2007       2.34-5.06       2.68-8.23       22,775       55,000  
Equipment and leasehold notes payable
    2004-2008       9.21-11.56       7.57-11.56       7,726       4,047  
Other notes payable
    2004-2009       5.00-11.50       5.00-10.00       1,778       2,258  
 
                           
     
 
 
                            301,757       299,016  
Less current portion
                            (21,123 )     (7,221 )
 
                           
     
 
Long-term portion
                          $ 280,634     $ 291,795  
 
                           
     
 

    During the second quarter of fiscal year 2003, the Company extended its revolving credit facility through November of fiscal year 2006. The facility bears interest at the prime rate or LIBOR plus 112.5 to 137.5 basis points. The prime rate at June 30, 2003 and 2002 was 4.00 and 4.75 percent, respectively. The three-month LIBOR rate at June 30, 2003 and 2002 was 1.11 and 1.86 percent, respectively. The revolving credit facility requires a quarterly fee related to the unused portion of the facility at 27.5 to 32.5 basis points. The LIBOR credit spread and unused fee are based on the Company’s debt-to-EBITDA ratio at the end of each fiscal quarter. The facility is used for short-term financing of new salon and acquisition growth as well as to finance the general working capital requirements of the Company.

    In the third quarter of fiscal year 2003, the Company renewed one of its private placement debt facilities, thereby extending its terms through October 1, 2005 and increasing its related borrowing capacity from $125.0 to $246.0 million. No other significant changes were made to either of the facilities’ terms.

    In June 2003, the Company borrowed $30.0 million under a 4.69 percent senior term note due June 2013 to repay existing debt from the Company’s revolving credit facility.

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During March of fiscal year 2002, the Company completed a $125.0 million private debt placement, with an average life of 8.6 years and a fixed coupon rate of 6.98 percent. Proceeds were in part used to repay approximately $75.0 million of existing debt from the Company’s revolving credit facility. The additional $50.0 million of proceeds were primarily used to fund the Jean Louis David acquisition, which was completed in April of 2002.

The equipment and leasehold notes payable are primarily comprised of capital lease obligations totaling $7.2 and $4.0 million at June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. These capital lease obligations are payable in monthly installments through 2008.

All of the Company’s debt instruments are unsecured, except for its capital lease obligations which are collateralized by the assets purchased under the agreement.

The debt agreements contain covenants, including limitations on incurrence of debt, granting of liens, investments, merger or consolidation, and transactions with affiliates. In addition, the Company must not exceed specified fixed charge coverage, leverage and debt-to-capitalization ratios.

As a result of the fair value hedging activities discussed in Note 5, an adjustment of approximately $8.5 and $2.3 million were made to increase the carrying value of the Company’s long-term fixed rate debt at June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Therefore, at June 30, 2003 and 2002, approximately 34 and 47 percent of the Company’s fixed rate debt has been marked to market, respectively. Considering the mark-to-market adjustment and current market interest rates, the carrying values of the Company’s debt instruments, based upon discounted cash flow analyses using the Company’s current incremental borrowing rate, approximate their fair values at June 30, 2003 and 2002.

Aggregate maturities of long-term debt, including associated fair value hedge obligations of $8.5 million and capital lease obligations of $7.2 million at June 30, 2003, are as follows:

         
Fiscal year   (Dollars in thousands)

 
2004
  $ 21,123  
2005
    15,937  
2006
    15,160  
2007
    53,046  
2008
    20,867  
Thereafter
    175,624  
 
   
 
 
  $ 301,757  
 
   
 

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5.   DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS:

    In the normal course of business, the Company is exposed to market risk related to changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. The Company has established policies and procedures that govern the management of these exposures. By policy, the Company does not enter into such contracts for the purpose of speculation. The following details the Company’s policies and use of financial instruments.

    Interest Rate Risk:

    The Company has established an interest rate management policy that attempts to minimize its overall cost of debt, while taking into consideration the earnings implications associated with the volatility of short-term interest rates. As part of this policy, the Company has elected to maintain a combination of floating and fixed rate debt. Considering the Company’s policy of maintaining variable rate debt instruments, a one percent change in interest rates may impact the Company’s interest expense by approximately $1.1 million. The Company has entered into the following financial instruments:

    Interest Rate Swap Contracts:

       (Pay fixed rates, receive variable rates)

    The Company has interest rate swap contracts to pay fixed rates of interest (ranging from 5.1 to 7.2 percent) and receive variable rates of interest based on the three-month LIBOR rate (ranging from 1.27 to 2.01 percent during fiscal year 2003 and 1.9 to 3.7 percent during fiscal year 2002) on notional amounts of $11.8 and $66.8 million at June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. During fiscal year 2003, the interest rate swaps relating to $55.0 million of floating rate debt matured.

    The Company’s cash flow hedges are recorded at fair value within other noncurrent liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet, with a corresponding offset in other comprehensive income within shareholders’ equity. The tax-effected net loss recorded in other comprehensive income was $0.7 and $3.4 million during fiscal years 2003 and 2002, respectively. The cumulative tax-effected net loss recorded in other comprehensive income related to the cash flow swaps were $0.5 and $2.3 million at June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

    When interest payments are made on the underlying hedged items, a pre-tax adjustment to interest expense based on the net settlement amounts on the swaps is recorded in the Consolidated Income Statement, as amounts are transferred out of other comprehensive income to earnings at each interest payment date. The cash flow swaps resulted in charges to net income of approximately $2.0 and $2.7 million during fiscal years 2003 and 2002, respectively. As of June 30, 2003, the Company estimates, based on current interest rates, that approximately $0.3 million of tax-effected charges to interest expense will be recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Operations during the next twelve months.

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    On June 20, 2003, the Company exercised its right to purchase a leased warehouse under a variable rate operating lease. As a result, in fiscal year 2003, a tax-effected loss of approximately $0.5 million was transferred out of other comprehensive income into net income because it was no longer probable that the forecasted variable lease payments would occur.

    (Pay variable rates, receive fixed rates)

    The Company has interest rate swap contracts to pay variable rates of interest based on the three-month and six-month LIBOR rates plus a credit spread (ranging from 2.2 to 6.3 percent during fiscal year 2003 and 2.8 to 6.5 percent during fiscal year 2002) and receive fixed rates of interest (ranging from 6.7 to 8.2 percent) on an aggregate $88.5 million notional amount at June 30, 2003 and $111.0 million notional amount at June 30, 2002, with maturation dates between July 2003 and March 2009. These swaps were designated as hedges of a portion of the Company’s senior term notes and are being accounted for as fair value swaps.

    During the second quarter of fiscal year 2003, the Company terminated a portion of its $40 million interest rate swap contract, thereby lowering the aggregate notional amount by $20.0 million. The termination resulted in the Company realizing a gain of $1.5 million, which is deferred in long-term debt in the Consolidated Balance Sheet and will be amortized against interest expense over the remaining life of the underlying debt, which will mature in March 2009. During fiscal year 2003, approximately $0.1 million of the deferred gain was amortized against interest expense, resulting in a deferred gain of $1.4 million in long-term debt at June 30, 2003.

    The Company’s fair value swaps are recorded at fair value within other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheet, with a corresponding adjustment to the underlying senior term note within long-term debt of $7.1 and $2.3 million at June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. No hedge ineffectiveness occurred during fiscal year 2003. As a result, the fair value swaps did not have a net impact on earnings.

    Foreign Currency Exchange Risk:

    The majority of the Company’s revenue, expense and capital purchasing activities are transacted in United States dollars. However, because a portion of the Company’s operations consists of activities outside of the United States, the Company has transactions in other currencies, primarily the Canadian dollar, British pound and Euro. In preparing the Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company is required to translate the financial statements of its foreign subsidiaries from the currency in which they keep their accounting records, generally the local currency, into United States dollars. Different exchange rates from period to period impact the amounts of reported income and the amount of foreign currency translation recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income. As part of its risk management strategy, the Company frequently evaluates its foreign currency exchange risk by monitoring market data and external factors that may influence exchange rate fluctuations. As a result, Regis may engage in transactions involving various derivative instruments to hedge assets, liabilities and purchases denominated in foreign currencies. As of June 30, 2003, the Company has entered into the following financial instrument:

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    Hedge of the Net Investment in Foreign Subsidiaries:

    The Company has a cross-currency swap with a notional amount of $21.3 million to hedge a portion of its net investments in its foreign operations. The purpose of this hedge is to protect against adverse movements in exchange rates. The cross-currency swap hedged approximately nine and 14 percent of the Company’s net investments in foreign operations at June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The Company’s cross-currency swap is recorded at fair value within other noncurrent liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The corresponding tax-effected offset is charged to the cumulative translation adjustment account, which is a component of other comprehensive income. For the years ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, $2.7 and $1.5 million of tax-effected loss related to this derivative was charged to the cumulative translation adjustment account, respectively.

6.   COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:

    Operating Leases:

    The Company is committed under long-term operating leases for the rental of most of its company-owned salon locations. The original terms of the leases range from one to 20 years, with many leases renewable for an additional five to ten year term at the option of the Company, and certain leases include escalation provisions. For certain leases, the Company is required to pay additional rent based on a percent of sales in excess of a predetermined amount and, in most cases, real estate taxes and other expenses. Rent expense for the Company’s international department store salons is based primarily on a percent of sales.

    The Company also leases the premises in which the majority of its franchisees operate and has entered into corresponding sublease arrangements with the franchisees. These leases, generally with terms of approximately five years, are expected to be renewed on expiration. All additional lease costs are passed through to the franchisees.

    Total rent expense, net of sublease rental obligations of $31.9, $30.6 and $28.0 million in fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively, which are passed through to the franchisees, includes the following:

                         
    (Dollars in thousands)
   
    2003   2002   2001
   
 
 
Minimum rent
  $ 167,154     $ 138,480     $ 124,261  
Percentage rent based on sales
    15,166       14,661       14,270  
Real estate taxes and other expenses
    51,501       44,128       38,416  
 
   
     
     
 
 
  $ 233,821     $ 197,269     $ 176,947  
 
   
     
     
 

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Future Minimum Lease Payments:

As of June 30, 2003, future minimum lease payments (excluding percentage rents based on sales) due under existing noncancellable operating leases with remaining terms of greater than one year are as follows:

                 
Fiscal year   (Dollars in thousands)

 
    Corporate   Reimbursable
    leases   franchisee leases
   
 
2004
  $ 165,195     $ 35,387  
2005
    140,656       29,393  
2006
    113,286       22,094  
2007
    89,033       14,511  
2008
    65,248       7,532  
Thereafter
    127,978       9,263  
 
   
     
 
Total minimum lease payments
  $ 701,396     $ 118,180  
 
   
     
 

In addition to the amounts listed in the table above, the Company is guarantor on a limited number of equipment lease agreements between its franchisees and leasing companies. If the franchisee should fail to make payments in accordance with the lease, the Company will be held liable under such agreements and retains the right to possess the related salon operations. The Company believes the fair value of the salon operations exceeds the maximum potential amount of future lease payments for which it could be held liable. The existing guaranteed lease obligations, which have an aggregate undiscounted value of $6.6 million at June 30, 2003, terminate at various dates between December 2003 and March 2009. Management has not experienced and does not expect any material loss to result from these arrangements.

Salon Development Program:

As a part of its salon development program, the Company continues to negotiate and enter into leases and commitments for the acquisition of equipment and leasehold improvements related to future salon locations, and continue to enter into transactions to acquire established hair care salons and businesses.

Contingencies:

The Company is self-insured for most workers’ compensation and general liability losses subject to per occurrence and aggregate annual liability limitations. The Company is insured for losses in excess of these limitations. The Company is also self-insured for health care claims for eligible participating employees subject to certain deductibles and limitations. The Company determines its liability for claims incurred but not reported on an actuarial basis.

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7.   Litigation

    The Company is a defendant in various lawsuits and claims arising out of the normal course of business. As of June 30, 2003, in the opinion of company counsel, the ultimate liabilities resulting from such lawsuits and claims, other than consideration of the matter discussed below, are not anticipated to have a material adverse effect on the Consolidated Financial Statements.

    In August 2003, the Company reached an agreement with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) to settle allegations of discrimination in Supercuts. The $3.2 million settlement was accrued during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2003 in corporate and franchise support costs in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

8.   INCOME TAXES:

    The provision for income taxes consists of:

                           
      (Dollars in thousands)
     
      2003   2002   2001
     
 
 
Current:
                       
 
United States
  $ 46,462     $ 27,815     $ 31,272  
 
International
    2,086       2,891       2,228  
 
Nonrecurring federal benefit
            (1,750 )        
Deferred:
                       
 
United States
    2,090       14,640       2,291  
 
International
    1,288                  
 
   
     
     
 
 
  $ 51,926     $ 43,596     $ 35,791  
 
   
     
     
 

    In fiscal year 2002, the Company implemented certain tax strategies resulting in approximately $1.8 million of economic benefit, which has been recognized as a nonrecurring income tax benefit in the third quarter, thus reducing fiscal year 2002 income tax expense. The majority of the nonrecurring benefit was realized through the amendment of previous tax filings.

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The components of the net deferred tax asset (liability) are as follows:

                     
        (Dollars in thousands)
       
        2003   2002
       
 
Net current deferred tax asset:
               
 
Insurance
  $ 8,415     $ 1,677  
 
Payroll and payroll related costs
    3,014       3,015  
 
Nonrecurring items
    455       680  
 
Reserve for impaired assets
    1,485       756  
 
Accrued litigation
    1,321          
 
Other, net
    3,779       3,715  
 
   
     
 
 
  $ 18,469     $ 9,843  
 
   
     
 
Net noncurrent deferred tax liability:
               
   
Depreciation and amortization
  $ (37,592 )   $ (38,126 )
   
Deferred rent
    3,576       3,221  
   
Payroll and payroll related costs
    7,088       5,345  
   
Other, net
    456       (253 )
 
   
     
 
 
  $ (26,472 )   $ (29,813 )
 
   
     
 

      The components of income before income taxes are as follows:

                           
      (Dollars in thousands)
     
      2003   2002   2001
     
 
 
Income before income taxes:
                       
 
United States
  $ 126,906     $ 108,116     $ 83,484  
 
International
    11,695       7,534       5,395  
 
   
     
     
 
 
  $ 138,601     $ 115,650     $ 88,879  
 
   
     
     
 

The provision for income taxes differs from the amount of income tax determined by applying the applicable United States (U.S.) statutory rate to earnings before income taxes, as a result of the following:

                         
    (Dollars in thousands)
   
    2003   2002   2001
   
 
 
U.S. statutory rate
    35.0 %     35.0 %     35.0 %
State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit
    3.0       3.3       3.3  
Other, primarily meals and entertainment, and nondeductible goodwill
    (0.5 )     0.9       2.0  
Nonrecurring federal benefit
            (1.5 )        
 
   
     
     
 
 
    37.5 %     37.7 %     40.3 %
 
   
     
     
 

As of June 30, 2003 and 2002, undistributed earnings of international subsidiaries of approximately $10.0 and $2.1 million, respectively, were considered to have been reinvested indefinitely and, accordingly, the Company has not provided United States income taxes on such earnings.

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9.   BENEFIT PLANS:

    Profit Sharing Plan:

    Effective July 1, 2003, the Company’s qualified employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) was converted to a profit sharing plan. The profit sharing plan covers substantially all field supervisors, warehouse and corporate office employees. The profit sharing plan is a noncontributory defined contribution plan and contributions to the plan are at the discretion of the Company. Prior to January 22, 2002, such contributions were invested in common stock of the Company. Subsequent to that date, such contributions may be invested in a broad range of securities, at the participant’s election.

    Executive Stock Award Plan:

    The Company has a nonqualified executive stock award plan (ESAP) covering those employees not eligible to participate under the qualified profit sharing plan. Contributions to the ESAP are at the discretion of the Company.

    Stock Purchase Plan:

    The Company has an employee stock purchase plan (SPP) available to substantially all employees. Under terms of the plan, eligible employees may purchase the Company’s common stock through payroll deductions. The Company contributes an amount equal to 18 percent of the purchase price of the stock to be purchased on the open market and pays all expenses of the SPP and its administration, not to exceed an aggregate contribution of $5.0 million (on August 19, 2003, the Board of Directors elected to increase the maximum aggregate contribution from $4.0 to $5.0 million). At June 30, 2003, cumulative contributions to the SPP totaled $3.5 million.

    Franchise Stock Purchase Plan:

    The Company has a franchise stock purchase plan (FSPP) available to substantially all franchisee employees. Under the terms of the plan, eligible franchisees and their employees may purchase the Company’s common stock. The Company contributes an amount equal to five percent of the purchase price of the stock to be purchased on the open market and pays all expenses of the plan and its administration, not to exceed an aggregate contribution of $0.7 million. At June 30, 2003, cumulative contributions to the FSPP totaled $65,000.

    Summary of Benefit Plans

    Amounts expensed for company contributions to the aforementioned plans, excluding amounts paid for expenses and administration of the plans, for the three years in the period ended June 30, 2003, included the following:

                         
    (Dollars in thousands)
   
    2003   2002   2001
   
 
 
Profit sharing plan
  $ 2,836     $ 2,689     $ 1,900  
ESAP
    600       711       600  
SPP
    446       455       455  
FSPP
    6       7       6  

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Stock Options:

On October 24, 2000, the shareholders of Regis Corporation adopted the Regis Corporation 2000 Stock Option Plan (2000 Plan), which allows the Company to grant both incentive and nonqualified stock options and replaces the Company’s 1991 Stock Option Plan (1991 Plan).

Total options covering 3,500,000 shares of common stock may be granted under the 2000 Plan to employees of the Company for a term not to exceed ten years from the date of grant. The term may not exceed five years for incentive stock options granted to employees of the Company possessing more than ten percent of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or any subsidiary of the Company. Options may also be granted to the Company’s outside directors for a term not to exceed ten years from the grant date.

The 2000 Plan contains restrictions on transferability, time of exercise, exercise price and on disposition of any shares acquired through exercise of the options. Stock options are granted at not less than fair market value on the date of grant. The Board of Directors determines the 2000 Plan participants and establishes the terms and conditions of each option.

The Company also has stock options granted under the 1991 Plan. The terms and conditions of the 1991 Plan are similar to the 2000 Plan. Total options covering 5,200,000 shares of common stock were available for grant under the 1991 Plan and, as of June 30, 2001, all available shares were granted.

In fiscal year 2001, in addition to the regular options granted, the Board of Directors approved a special grant of options covering 2,263,000 shares of common stock from the 2000 Plan. These options begin vesting after two years at a rate of one-third per year for three years and expire ten years from the date of grant.

Common shares available for grant under the Company’s stock option plan were 504,200, 819,650 and 952,750 shares as of June 30, 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

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      Stock options outstanding and weighted average exercise prices are as follows:

                 
    Options Outstanding
   
            Weighted
            Average
            Exercise
    Shares   Price
   
 
Balance, June 30, 2000
    4,601,497     $ 14.15  
 
Granted
    2,583,250       15.56  
Cancelled
    (64,666 )     15.54  
Exercised
    (298,362 )     6.68  
 
   
     
 
Balance, June 30, 2001
    6,821,719     $ 14.97  
 
Granted
    301,500       29.60  
Cancelled
    (360,749 )     16.27  
Exercised
    (621,163 )     12.48  
 
   
     
 
Balance, June 30, 2002
    6,141,307     $ 15.85  
 
Granted
    398,000       27.54  
Cancelled
    (128,100 )     19.84  
Exercised
    (724,569 )     9.73  
 
   
     
 
Balance, June 30, 2003
    5,686,638     $ 17.30  
 
   
     
 

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At June 30, 2003, the weighted average exercise prices and remaining contractual lives of stock options are as follows:

                                         
    Options outstanding   Options exercisable
   
 
            Weighted            
    Number   average   Weighted-        
    options   remaining   average   Number   Weighted
    outstanding   contractual   exercise   exercisable   average
Range of exercise prices   as of 6/30/03   life (in years)   price   as of 6/30/03   price

 
 
 
 
 
Under $16.00
    2,582,589       6.44     $ 14.41       449,806     $ 11.37  
$16.01-$20.00
    2,092,545       6.41       16.93       377,745       17.76  
$20.01-$25.00
    421,504       6.45       20.70       199,711       20.34  
$25.01-$29.60
    590,000       9.36       28.82       58,781       29.56  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Total     5,686,638     6.73 years   $ 17.30       1,086,043     $ 16.23  
 
   
                     
         

All stock option plans have been approved by the shareholders of the Company.

See Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for discussion of the Company’s measure of compensation cost for its incentive stock plans, as well as pro forma information.

Other:

The Company has unfunded deferred compensation contracts covering certain management and executive personnel. Associated costs included in corporate and franchise support costs on the Consolidated Statement of Operations totaled $2.3, $1.2 and $1.0 million for fiscal years 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Related obligations totaled $8.6 and $6.4 million at June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively, and are included in other non-current liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. As part of its strategy to meet these unfunded deferred compensation obligations as they become due, the Company has acquired life insurance policies associated with the participant groups. Cash values of these policies totaled $8.4 and $5.3 million at June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively, and are included in other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

The Company has entered into an agreement with the Chairman of the Board of Directors (the Chairman), providing that the Chairman will continue to render services to the Company until at least May 2007, and for such further period as may be agreed upon mutually. The Company has agreed to pay the Chairman an annual amount of $0.6 million, adjusted for inflation, for the remainder of his life. The Chairman has agreed that during the period in which payments are made, as provided in the agreement, he will not engage in any business competitive with the business conducted by the Company. The Company has also agreed to pay the Chief Executive Officer, commencing upon his retirement, an amount equal to 60 percent of his salary, adjusted for inflation, for the remainder of his life. Compensation associated with these agreements is charged to expense as services are provided.

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    The Company has a survivor benefit plan for the Chairman’s spouse, payable upon his death, at a rate of $0.3 million annually, adjusted for inflation, for the remaining life of his spouse. The Company has funded its future obligations under this plan through company-owned life insurance policies on the Chairman.

    The Company has a survivor benefit plan for the Chief Executive Officer’s spouse, payable upon his death, at a rate of one half of his deferred compensation benefit, adjusted for inflation, for the remaining life of his spouse. The Company has funded its future obligations under this plan through company-owned life insurance policies on the Chief Executive Officer.

10.   SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

    In addition to the shareholders’ equity activities described in Note 10, the following activity has taken place:

    Authorized Shares and Designation of Preferred Class:

    The Company has 100 million shares of capital stock authorized, par value $.05, of which all outstanding shares, and shares available under the Stock Option Plans, have been designated as common.

    In addition, 250,000 shares of authorized capital stock have been designated as Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock (preferred stock). None of the preferred stock has been issued.

    Shareholders’ Rights Plan:

    The Company has a shareholders’ rights plan pursuant to which one preferred share purchase right is held by shareholders for each outstanding share of common stock. The rights become exercisable only following the acquisition by a person or group, without the prior consent of the Board of Directors, of 20 percent or more of the Company’s voting stock, or following the announcement of a tender offer or exchange offer to acquire an interest of 20 percent or more. If the rights become exercisable, they entitle all holders, except the takeover bidder, to purchase one one-hundredth of a share of preferred stock at an exercise price of $120, subject to adjustment, or in lieu of purchasing the preferred stock, to purchase for the same exercise price common stock of the Company (or in certain cases common stock of an acquiring company) having a market value of twice the exercise price of a right.

    Stock Repurchase Plan:

    In May 2000, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program under which up to $50.0 million can be expended for the repurchase of the Company’s common stock. On August 19, 2003, the Board of Directors elected to increase the maximum repurchase amount to $100.0 million. The timing and amounts of any repurchases will depend on many factors, including the market price of the common stock and overall market conditions. During the year ended June 30 2003, 860,301 shares were repurchased for $21.7 million. During the year ended June 30, 2002, 278,700 shares were repurchased for $7.7 million. No shares were repurchased during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2001. All repurchased shares are immediately retired. This repurchase program has no stated expiration date.

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11.   SEGMENT INFORMATION:

    The Company operates or franchises 7,591 domestic salons and 2,026 international salons. The Company operates its domestic (North American) operations through five primary concepts: Regis Salons, MasterCuts, Trade Secret, SmartStyle and Strip Center (primarily Supercuts and Cost Cutters) salons. Each of the concepts offers similar products and services, concentrates on the mass-market consumer marketplace and has consistent distribution channels. All of the salons within the North American concepts are located in high traffic destination retail shopping locations and the individual salons generally display similar economic characteristics. The Company’s international operations, which are primarily in Europe, are located in salons operating in malls, leading department stores, mass merchants and high-street locations. Based on the way in which the Company manages its business, it has presented its domestic and international operations as two reportable operating segments, domestic and international.

    The accounting policies of the reportable operating segments are the same as those described in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Corporate assets detailed below are primarily comprised of property and equipment associated with the Company’s headquarters and distribution centers, corporate cash, inventories located at corporate distribution centers, deferred income taxes, franchise receivables and other corporate assets. Intersegment sales and transfers are not significant.

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Summarized financial information concerning the Company’s reportable operating segments is shown in the following table as of June 30, 2003, 2002 and 2001:

                               
          (Dollars in thousands)
         
          2003   2002   2001
         
 
 
Total company-owned service revenues:
                       
 
Domestic
  $ 1,008,561     $ 877,261     $ 809,102  
 
International
    109,001       86,623       84,370  
 
   
     
     
 
     
Total
  $ 1,117,562     $ 963,884     $ 893,472  
 
   
     
     
 
Total company-owned product revenues:
                       
 
Domestic
  $ 438,864     $ 393,806     $ 345,276  
 
International
    26,189       18,922       16,582  
 
   
     
     
 
     
Total
  $ 465,053     $ 412,728     $ 361,858  
 
   
     
     
 
Total franchise royalties and fees:
                       
 
Domestic
  $ 40,088     $ 40,290     $ 38,230  
 
International
    27,594       10,455          
 
   
     
     
 
     
Total
  $ 67,682     $ 50,745     $ 38,230  
 
   
     
     
 
Total franchise product sales:
                       
 
Domestic
  $ 25,543     $ 23,754     $ 18,061  
 
International
    8,690       3,080          
 
   
     
     
 
     
Total
  $ 34,233     $ 26,834     $ 18,061  
 
   
     
     
 
Operating income:
                       
 
Domestic
  $ 144,262     $ 125,722     $ 103,920  
 
International
    14,678       8,142       5,361  
 
   
     
     
 
     
Total
  $ 158,940     $ 133,864     $ 109,281  
 
   
     
     
 
Depreciation and amortization:
                       
 
Domestic
  $ 51,370     $ 44,949     $ 39,947  
 
International
    3,524       3,320       2,773  
 
Corporate
    11,855       10,706       22,065  
 
   
     
     
 
     
Total
  $ 66,749     $ 58,975     $ 64,785  
 
   
     
     
 
Total assets:
                       
 
Domestic
  $ 686,492     $ 577,230     $ 538,055  
 
International
    177,854       130,922       13,048  
 
Corporate
    248,609       249,038       185,402  
 
   
     
     
 
     
Total
  $ 1,112,955     $ 957,190     $ 736,505  
 
   
     
     
 
Long-lived assets:
                       
 
Domestic
  $ 593,257     $ 510,591     $ 475,008  
 
International
    142,663       114,047       17,197  
 
Corporate
    57,921       53,280       55,756  
 
   
     
     
 
     
Total
  $ 793,841     $ 677,918     $ 547,961  
 
   
     
     
 
Capital expenditures:
                       
 
Domestic
  $ 63,496     $ 54,444     $ 62,072  
 
International
    4,622       4,792       3,914  
 
Corporate
    9,342       6,996       14,238  
 
   
     
     
 
     
Total
  $ 77,460     $ 66,232     $ 80,224  
 
   
     
     
 
Purchases of salon assets:
                       
 
Domestic
  $ 68,109     $ 26,060     $ 64,422  
 
International
    23,518       73,774       22  
 
   
     
     
 
     
Total
  $ 91,627     $ 99,834     $ 64,444  
 
   
     
     
 

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QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA
(Unaudited)

                                         
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
    Quarter Ended
   
                                    Year
    September 30   December 31   March 31   June 30   Ended
   
 
 
 
 
2003
                                       
Revenues
  $ 399,223     $ 414,759     $ 422,315     $ 448,233     $ 1,684,530  
Operating income
    36,348       43,235       38,616       40,741       158,940  
Net income
    19,717       23,573       20,891       22,494       86,675  
Net income per diluted share
    .44       .52       .46       .50       1.92  
Dividends declared per share
    .03       .03       .03       .03       .12  
                                         
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
    Quarter Ended
   
                                    Year
    September 30   December 31   March 31   June 30   Ended
   
 
 
 
 
2002
                                       
Revenues
  $ 349,668     $ 358,534     $ 361,578     $ 384,411     $ 1,454,191  
Operating income
    30,152       32,585       32,866       38,261       133,864  
Net income
    15,356       16,967       19,334       20,397       72,054  
Net income per diluted share(a)(b)
    .36       .39       .44       .45       1.63  
Dividends declared per share
    .03       .03       .03       .03       .12  


(a)   The summation of quarterly net income per share does not equate to the calculation for the full fiscal year as quarterly calculations are performed on a discrete basis.
 
(b)   For the quarter ended March 31, 2002 and for the year ended June 30, 2002, a nonrecurring income tax benefit (Note 8) increased reported net income.

Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

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Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures:

The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in its Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Management necessarily applied its judgment in assessing the costs and benefits of such controls and procedures, which, by their nature, can provide only reasonable assurance regarding management’s control objectives.

With the participation of management, the Company’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures at the conclusion of the period ended June 30, 2003. Based upon this evaluation, the chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective in ensuring that material information required to be disclosed is included in the reports that it files with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Changes in Internal Controls:

There were no significant changes in the Company’s internal controls or, to the knowledge of management of the Company, in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of the Company’s most recent evaluation of its disclosure controls and procedures utilized to compile information included in this filing.

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PART III

Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant

Information regarding the Directors of the Company and Exchange Act Section 16(a) filings is included in the sections titled “Election of Directors” and “Functioning of Board and Committees” of the Company’s Proxy Statement dated September 19, 2003, and is incorporated herein by reference.

Information relating to Executive Officers of the Company follows:

             
Name   Age   Position

 
 
Myron Kunin     74     Chairman of the Board of Directors
             
Paul D. Finkelstein     61     President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
             
Randy L. Pearce     48     Executive Vice President, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer
             
Melissa Boughton     48     Senior Vice President, Real Estate
             
Bert M. Gross     73     Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
             
Bruce Johnson     50     Senior Vice President, Design and Construction
             
Mark Kartarik     47     Senior Vice President, Regis Corporation and President, Franchise Division
             
Gordon Nelson     52     Senior Vice President, Fashion, Education and Marketing
             
Kris Bergly     42     Chief Operating Officer, Strip Center Division
             
C. John Briggs     59     Chief Operating Officer, SmartStyle
             
Sharon Kiker     58     Chief Operating Officer, Regis Salons and MasterCuts
             
Norma Knudsen     45     Chief Operating Officer, Trade Secret
             
Andrew Cohen     40     President, International Division
             
Raymond Duke     52     Senior Vice President, International Managing Director, UK
             
Vicki Langan     47     Chief Operating Officer, Supercuts
             
David Petruccelli     39     International Managing Director, Europe

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Myron Kunin has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company since 1983, as Chief Executive Officer of the Company from 1965 until July 1, 1996, as President of the Company from 1965 to 1987 and as a director of the Company since its formation in 1954. He is also Chairman of the Board and holder of the majority voting power of Curtis Squire, Inc., a 4.6 percent shareholder. Further, he is a director of Nortech Systems Incorporated.

Paul D. Finkelstein has served as President, Chief Operating Officer and as a director of the Company since December 1987, as Executive Vice President of the Company from June 1987 to December 1987 and has served as Chief Executive Officer since July 1, 1996.

Randy L. Pearce was elected Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer in 1999, has served as Chief Financial Officer since 1998, was Senior Vice President, Finance from 1998 to 1999, has served as Vice President of Finance from 1995 to 1997 and as Vice President of Financial Reporting from 1991 to 1994.

Melissa Boughton has served as Senior Vice President of Real Estate since December of 2002, and has been in the shopping center industry for over 20 years. Prior to joining the Company, she served as Vice President of Real Estate at Best Buy, Inc.

Bert M. Gross was elected Senior Vice President, General Counsel in 1997 and acted as outside legal counsel to the Company from 1957 to 1997.

Bruce Johnson was elected a Senior Vice President of Design and Construction in 1997 and has served as Vice President from 1988 to 1997.

Mark Kartarik has served as Senior Vice President of the franchise division since 1994 and as Vice President from 1989 to 1994. He was elected President of Supercuts, Inc. in 1998 and served as Chief Operating Officer of Supercuts, Inc. from 1997 to April 2001.

Gordon Nelson has served as Senior Vice President, Fashion, Education and Marketing of the Company since 1994 and as Vice President from 1989 to 1994.

Kris Bergly was elected Chief Operating Officer, Style America in March 1999 and has served as Chief Operating Officer, SmartStyle Family Hair Salons since April 1998 and as Vice President, Salon Operations from 1993 to 1998.

C. John Briggs was elected Chief Operating Officer, SmartStyle in March 1999, and has served as Vice President, Regis Operations since 1988.

Sharon Kiker was elected Chief Operating Officer, Regis Salons in April 1998 and has served as Vice President, Salon Operations from 1989 to 1998. She was elected Chief Operating Officer of MasterCuts Family Haircutters during fiscal year 2003.

Norma Knudsen was elected Chief Operating Officer, Trade Secret in February 1999 and has served as Vice President, Trade Secret Operations since 1995.

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Andrew Cohen was elected Chief Operating Officer, International in April 2002 and has served as Vice President, Salon Operations since 1998.

Raymond Duke was elected Senior Vice President, International Managing Director, UK in February, 1999 and has served as Vice President since 1992.

Vicki Langan was elected Chief Operating Officer, Supercuts in April 2001 and has served as Vice President, Supercuts Operations since November 1997.

David Petruccelli was appointed International Managing Director, Europe in 2001. He served as president of JLD France from 2000 to 2001. From 1997 to 2000, he was president of U.S JLD operations.

Item 11. Executive Compensation

Executive compensation included in the sections titled “Compensation Committee Report on Executive Compensation,” “Summary Compensation Table,” “Stock Option Grants,” “Stock Option Exercises and Option Values,” “Director Compensation,” “Comparative Stock Performance,” and “Employment Arrangements” of the Company’s Proxy Statement dated September 19, 2003, is incorporated herein by reference.

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Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management in the section titled “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” of the Company’s Proxy Statement dated September 19, 2003, is incorporated herein by reference.

The following table provides information about the Company’s common stock that may be issued upon the exercise of stock options under all of the Company’s equity compensation plans in effect as of June 30, 2003.

                         
Number of securities
remaining available for
future issuance under
Number of Securities to be equity compensation
issued upon exercise of Weighted average exercise plans (excluding
outstanding options, price of outstanding securities reflected in the
warrants and rights options, warrants and rights column (a))
(a) (b) (c)



Equity compensation plans approved by securityholders(1)
  $ 5,686,638     $ 17.30     $ 504,200  
Equity compensation plans not approved by securityholders
                 
     
     
     
 
Total
  $ 5,686,638     $ 17.30     $ 504,200  
     
     
     
 


(1)   Includes stock options granted under the Regis Corporation 2000 Stock Option Plan and 1991 Stock Option Plan. All of the Company’s equity compensation plans were approved by the shareholders. Information regarding the stock option plans included in Notes 1 and 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements on pages 56 through 57 and 72 through 74, respectively.

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

Information regarding certain relationships and related transactions is included in the section titled “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions” of the Company’s Proxy Statement dated September 19, 2003, and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services

A description of the fees paid to the independent auditors will be set forth in the section titled “Independent Accountants” of the Company’s Proxy Statement dated September 19, 2003, and is incorporated herein by reference.

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PART IV

Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K

         
(a)   (1)   All financial statements:
         
        Consolidated Financial Statements filed as part of this report are listed under Part II, Item 8, pages 45 through 49 of this Form 10-K.
         
    (2)   Financial statement schedules:
         
        Schedule II — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts as of June 30, 2003, 2002 and 2001.
         
        All other schedules are inapplicable to the Company, or equivalent information has been included in the Consolidated Financial Statements or the notes thereto, and have therefore been excluded.
         
(b)       Reports on Form 8-K:
         
        The following reports on Form 8-K were filed during the three months ended June 30, 2003:
         
        Form 8-K dated April 7, 2003 related to the announcement of the Company’s consolidated revenues and consolidated same-store sales for the month and third quarter ended March 31, 2003.
         
        Form 8-K dated April 22, 2003 related to the announcement of the Company’s earnings for the third quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2003.
         
(c)       Exhibits:
         
        The exhibits listed in the accompanying index are filed as part of this report.

Exhibit Number/Description

     
3(a)   Election of the Registrant to become governed by Minnesota Statutes Chapter 302A and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant, dated March 11, 1983; Articles of Amendment to Restated Articles of Incorporation, dated October 29, 1984; Articles of Amendment to Restated Articles of Incorporation, dated August 14, 1987; Articles of Amendment to Restated Articles of Incorporation, dated October 21, 1987. (Filed as Exhibit 3(a) to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Reg. No. 40142) and incorporated herein by reference.)

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3(b)   By-Laws of the Registrant. (Filed as Exhibit 3(c) to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Reg. No. 40142) and incorporated herein by reference.)
     
4(a)   Three-for-two stock split. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit A of the Company’s Report on Form 8-K dated May 2, 1996.)
     
4(b)   Shareholder Rights Agreement dated December 23, 1996 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 of the Company’s Report on Form 8-A12G dated February 4, 1997.)
     
4(c)   Three-for-two stock split. (Incorporated by reference to Item 2 of the Company’s Report on Form 10-Q dated May 3, 1999 for the quarter ended March 31, 1999.)
     
10(a)   Employment and Deferred Compensation Agreement, Dated as of April 14, 1998, between the Company and Paul D. Finkelstein. (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Report on Form 10-K dated September 17, 1998, for the year ended June 30, 1998.)
     
10(b)   Form of Employment and Deferred Compensation Agreement between the Company and six executive officers. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(b) of the Company’s Report on Form 10-K date September 24, 1997.)
     
10(c)   Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Policy Number 10327324, dated June 1, 1987, face amount $500,000 owned by the Registrant, insuring the life of Paul D. Finkelstein and providing for division of death proceeds between the Registrant and the insured’s designated beneficiary (split-dollar plan). (Filed as Exhibit 10(g) to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Reg. No. 40142) and incorporated herein by reference.)
     
10(d)   Schedule of omitted split-dollar insurance policies. (Filed as Exhibit 10(h) to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Reg. No. 40142) and incorporated herein by reference.)
     
10(e)   Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust Agreement dated as of May 15, 1992 between the Registrant and Myron Kunin and Paul D. Finkelstein, Trustees. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(q) as part of the Company’s Report on Form 10-K dated September 27, 1993, for the year ended June 30, 1993.)
     
10(f)   Executive Stock Award Plan and Trust Agreement dated as of July 1, 1992 between the Registrant and Myron Kunin, Trustee, (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(r) as part of the Company’s Report on Form 10-K dated September 27, 1993, for the year ended June 30, 1993.)
     
10(g)   Survivor benefit agreement dated June 27, 1994 between the Company and Myron Kunin. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(t) part of the Company’s Report on Form 10-K dated September 28, 1994, for the year ended June 30, 1994.)
     

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10(h)   Series A Senior Note drawn from Private Shelf Agreement dated as of February 21, 1996, between the Registrant and the Prudential Insurance Company of America. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(s) of the Company’s Report on Form 10-Q dated May 3, 1996, for the quarter ended March 31, 1996.)
     
10(i)   Series B Senior Note drawn from Private Shelf Agreement dated as of June 10, 1996, between the Registrant and the Prudential Insurance Company of America. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(v) of the Company’s Report on Form 10-K dated September 16, 1996, for the year ended June 30, 1996.)
     
10(j)   Series C Senior Note drawn from Private Shelf Agreement dated as of October 28, 1996, between the Registrant and the Prudential Insurance Company of America. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(x) of the Company’s Report on Form 10-K dated November 5, 1996, for the quarter ended September 30, 1996.)
     
10(k)   Term Note A Agreement between the Registrant and LaSalle National Bank dated October 28, 1996. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(y) of the Company’s Report on Form 10-Q dated November 5, 1996, for the quarter ended September 30, 1996.)
     
10(l)   Series E Senior Note drawn from Private Shelf Agreement dated as of April 7, 1997, between the Registrant and the Prudential Insurance Company of America. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(y) of the Company’s Report on Form 10-K dated September 24, 1997, for the year ended June 30, 1997.)
     
10(m)   Compensation and non-competition agreement dated May 7, 1997, between the Company and Myron Kunin. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(z) of the Company’s Report on Form 10-K dated September 24, 1997, for the year ended June 30, 1997.)
     
10(n)   Series F Senior Note drawn from Private Shelf Agreement dated as of July 28, 1997, between the Registrant and the Prudential Insurance Company of America. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(cc) of the Company’s Report on Form 10-K dated September 24, 1997, for the year ended June 30, 1997.)
     
10(o)   Private Shelf Agreement dated as of December 19, 1997 between the Registrant and ING Investment Management, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(gg) of the Company’s Report on Form 10-Q dated February 9, 1998, for the quarter ended December 31, 1997.)
     
10(p)   Series R-1 Senior Note drawn from Private Shelf dated as of December 19, 1997, between Registrant and ING Investment Management, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(hh) of the Company’s Report on Form 10-Q dated February 9, 1998, for the quarter ended December 31, 1997.)

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10(q)   Series R-2 Senior Note drawn from Private Shelf dated as of December 19, 1997, between Registrant and ING Investment Management, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(ii) of the Company’s Report on Form 10-Q dated February 9, 1998, for the quarter ended December 31, 1997.)
     
10(r)   Series G Senior Note dated as of July 10, 1998 between the Registrant and Prudential Insurance Company of America. (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Report on Form 10-K dated September 17, 1998, for the year ended June 30, 1998.)
     
10(s)   Term Note C Agreement between the Registrant and LaSalle National Bank dated September 1, 1998. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(mm) of the Company’s Report on Form 10-Q dated November 9, 1998, for the quarter ended September 30, 1998.)
     
10(t)   Term Note H-1 Agreement between the Registrant and Prudential Insurance Company of America dated March 26, 1999. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(oo) of the Company’s Report on Form 10-Q dated May 11, 1999, for the quarter ended March 31, 1999.)
     
10(u)   Term Note H-2 Agreement between the Registrant and Prudential Insurance Company of America dated March 26, 1999. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(pp) of the Company’s Report on Form 10-Q dated May 11, 1999, for the quarter ended March 31, 1999.)
     
10(v)   Term Note H-3 Agreement between the Registrant and Prudential Insurance Company of America dated March 26, 1999. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(qq) of the Company’s Report on Form 10-Q dated May 11, 1999, for the quarter ended March 31, 1999.)
     
10(w)   Term Note H-4 Agreement between the Registrant and Prudential Insurance Company of America dated March 26, 1999. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(rr) of the Company’s Report on Form 10-Q dated May 11, 1999, for the quarter ended March 31, 1999.)
     
10(x)   Revolving Credit Agreement dated November 12, 2002 between the Registrant, Bank of America, National Association, LaSalle Bank, N.A. and other financial institutions arranged by Bank of America Securities LLC.
     
10(y)   Private Shelf Agreement dated October 3, 2000. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(ff) of the Company’s Report on Form 10-Q dated November 13, 2000, for the quarter ended September 30, 2000.)

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10(z)   Term Note I-1 agreement between the Registrant and Prudential Insurance Company of America dated October 3, 2000. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(aa) of the Company’s Report on Form 10-K dated September 12, 2001, for the year ended June 30, 2001.)
     
10(aa)   Note purchase agreement for $125,000,000 between the Registrant and purchasers listed in the attached Schedule A dated March 1, 2002. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(aa) of the Company’s Report on Form 10-K dated September 24, 2002, for the year ended June 30, 2002.)
     
10(bb)   Series A Senior Note between the Registrant and purchasers listed in the attached schedule A as referred to in 10(aa). (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(bb) of the Company’s Report on Form 10-K dated September 24, 2002, for the year ended June 30, 2002.)
     
10(cc)   Series B Senior Note between the Registrant and purchasers listed in the attached schedule A as referred to in 10(aa). (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(cc) of the Company’s Report on Form 10-K dated September 24, 2002, for the year ended June 30, 2002.)
     
10(dd)   Series J Senior Notes between the Registrant and purchasers listed in the attached purchaser schedule.
     
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31.2   Executive Vice President, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer of Regis Corporation: Certification pursuant to Rule 15d-14 of the Securities Exchange Act Of 1934, as amended as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
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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.

       
REGIS CORPORATION
       
By   /s/ Paul D. Finkelstein  
   
 
    Paul D. Finkelstein, President and Chief Executive Officer  
       
By   /s/ Randy L. Pearce  
   
 
    Randy L. Pearce, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)  

DATE: September 17, 2003

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.

     
/s/ Myron Kunin

Myron Kunin, Chairman of the
Board of Directors
  Date: September 17, 2003
 
/s/ Paul D. Finkelstein

Paul D. Finkelstein, Director
  Date: September 17, 2003
 
/s/ David B. Kunin

David B. Kunin, Director
  Date: September 17, 2003
 
/s/ Rolf Bjelland

Rolf Bjelland, Director
  Date: September 17, 2003
 
/s/ Van Zandt Hawn

Van Zandt Hawn, Director
  Date: September 17, 2003
 
/s/ Susan S. Hoyt

Susan S. Hoyt, Director
  Date: September 17, 2003
 
/s/Thomas L. Gregory

Thomas L. Gregory, Director
  Date: September 17, 2003

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS ON
FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE

To the Board of Directors
of Regis Corporation:

Our audits of the consolidated financial statements referred to in our report dated August 26, 2003 appearing in the 2003 Annual Report on Form 10-K of Regis Corporation also included an audit of the financial statement schedule listed in Item 14(a)(2) of this Form 10-K. In our opinion, this financial statement schedule presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein when read in conjunction with the related consolidated financial statements.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Minneapolis, Minnesota
August 26, 2003

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REGIS CORPORATION
SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
as of June 30, 2003, 2002 and 2001
(dollars in thousands)

                                         
Column A   Column B   Column C   Column D   Column E

 
 
 
 
    Balance at   Charged to                   Balance at
    beginning   costs and   Charged to           end of
Description   of period   expenses   Other Accounts   Deductions   period

 
 
 
 
 
Valuation Account, Allowance for doubtful accounts
                                       
June 30, 2003
  $ 1,837     $ 757     $ 1,571 (1)   $ 479 (2)   $ 3,686  
June 30, 2002
  $ 1,613     $ 696     $ 45 (1)   $ 517 (2)   $ 1,837  
June 30, 2001
  $ 710     $ 807     $ 373 (1)   $ 277 (2)   $ 1,613  


Notes:
 
(1)   Related to the acquisition of receivables.
 
(2)   Represents primarily the write off of uncollectible receivables.

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