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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
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FORM 10 -K
Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the Year Ended December 25, 2001
Commission File Number: 000-23739
STEAKHOUSE PARTNERS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 94-3248672
(State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer I.D. Number)
10200 Willow Creek Road, San Diego, California 92131
(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)
(858) 689-2333
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act: None.
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act: Common
Stock.
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 in response to Item
405 of Regulation S-K is not contained in this form, and no disclosure will 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/
Registrant's revenues for its most recent fiscal year (ended December 25, 2001):
$114,491,013.
Aggregate market value of voting stock held by non-affiliates: $692,177.
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant's classes of
common stock:
3,356,564 common shares were outstanding as of August 27, 2002.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and
reports required to be filed by Section 12, 13, or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan
confirmed by a court: / / YES /X/ NO
Documents Incorporated by Reference:
Part III -- Proxy Statement to be issued in conjunction with Registrant's Annual
Stockholders' Meeting.
The index to exhibits is located on page 22.
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STEAKHOUSE PARTNERS, INC.
FORM 10-K FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 25, 2001
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item PAGE
PART I
Item 1. Business.......................................... 1
Item 2. Properties........................................ 9
Item 3. Legal Proceedings................................. 10
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security
Holders......................................... 10
PART II
Item 5. Market for the Registrant's Common Equity and
Related Stockholder Matters..................... 11
Item 6. Selected Financial Data........................... 12
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations............. 13
Item 7a. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about
Market Risk..................................... 18
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data....... 18
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on
Accounting and Financial Disclosure............. 18
PART III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers of the Registrant... 19
Item 11. Executive Compensation............................ 19
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners
and Management.................................. 19
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.... 19
PART IV
Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and
Reports on Form 8-K............................. 19
Signatures.................................................. 21
Section 302 Certification................................... 22
(i)
PART I
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS.
This Annual Report on Form 10-K and the documents incorporated herein by
reference contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. This Act provides a "safe harbor" for
forward looking statements to encourage companies to provide prospective
information about themselves so long as they identify these statements as
forward looking and provide meaningful cautionary statements identifying
important factors that could cause actual results to differ from the projected
results. All statements other than statements of historical fact made in this
Annual Report on Form 10-K are forward looking. In particular, the statements
herein regarding industry prospects and future results of operations or
financial position are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements
reflect management's current expectations and are inherently uncertain. Our
actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations.
BACKGROUND
Steakhouse Partners, Inc. ("Steakhouse Partners", the "Company", "we", "us" and
"our"), currently operates 63 full-service steakhouse restaurants located in
eleven states. The Company's restaurants specialize in complete steak and prime
rib meals, and also offer fresh fish and other lunch and dinner dishes. The
Company's average dinner check is approximately $23.00 (including alcoholic
beverages) and it currently serves over 6.8 million meals annually. The Company
operates principally under the brand names of Hungry Hunter's, Hunter's
Steakhouse, Mountain Jack's and Carvers. Company management believes that its
emphasis on quality service and the limited menu of its restaurants, with its
concentration on high quality USDA choice-graded steaks and prime ribs,
distinguishes the Company's restaurants and presents an opportunity for
significant growth after it has completed the reorganization process described
below under "Bankruptcy Filing".
On December 21, 1998, the Company consummated its acquisition of Paragon
Steakhouse Restaurants, Inc. ("Paragon"), which owned 78 steakhouse restaurants
and Pacific Basin Foods Inc., ("Pacific Basin") a restaurant food distribution
company. Paragon and Pacific Basin are now wholly owned subsidiaries of the
Company.
BANKRUPTCY FILING
On February 15, 2002 Steakhouse Partners filed a voluntary petition under
Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy
Court for the Central District in California. On February 19, 2002 Paragon
Steakhouse Restaurants, a wholly owned subsidiary of Steakhouse Partners, also
filed for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. The filing was made in
connection with the Company's inability to timely pay certain notes aggregating
$1,734,285 (see Notes 8 and 10 to the accompanying Consolidated Financial
Statements). Pacific Basin Foods, the other wholly owned subsidiary of
Steakhouse Partners, has not filed and remains outside of the bankruptcy code.
Steakhouse Partners and Paragon have and will continue to manage their
properties and operate their business as "debtors-in-possession" under the
jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court and in accordance with the applicable
provisions of the Bankruptcy Code.
By filing under Chapter 11, the Company is seeking to retain core locations,
eliminate non-competitive leases, restructure its debt, and withdraw from
under-performing markets. Management believes that the Official Creditors'
Committee will approve the bankruptcy plan in October 2002, and the
reorganization will be complete by the end of 2002.
As a consequence to the bankruptcy filings, all pending litigation and claims
against Steakhouse Partners and Paragon Steakhouse Restaurants are stayed, and
no party may take action to realize its pre-petition claims, except pursuant to
order of the Bankruptcy Court. It is the Company's intention to address all of
its pending and future pre-petition claims in a plan of reorganization. However,
it is currently impossible to predict with any degree of certainty how the plan
will treat pre-petition claims and the impact the bankruptcy filings and any
reorganization plan may have on the shares of preferred
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or common stock of the Company. Generally, under the provisions of the
Bankruptcy Code, holders of equity interests may not participate under a plan of
reorganization unless the claims of creditors are satisfied in full under the
plan or unless creditors accept a reorganization plan that permits holders of
equity interest to participate. While the Company believes the reorganization
will be completed by the end of 2002, the formulation and implementation of a
plan of reorganization could take significantly longer, or may not be
successfully completed.
The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared on a going
concern basis, which contemplates the continuation of operations, realization of
assets, and liquidation of liabilities in the ordinary course of business.
However, as a result of the bankruptcy filings, such realization of certain of
the Company's assets and liquidation of certain of the Company's liabilities are
subject to significant uncertainty. Furthermore, a plan of reorganization could
materially change the amounts and classifications reported in the Consolidated
Financial Statements, which do not give effect to any adjustments to the
carrying value or classification of assets or liabilities that might be
necessary as a consequence of a plan of reorganization. See Note 3 to the
Consolidated Financial Statements included in this report.
The Company has received approval from the Bankruptcy Court to pay or otherwise
honor certain of their pre-petition obligations, including claims of landlords
for lease payments and employee wages and benefits in the ordinary course of
business. See Note 2 to the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements.
OUR BUSINESS BACKGROUND
The steakhouse restaurant industry is expected to continue to expand over the
next several years. We believe that this industry is highly fragmented and,
assuming a successful reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United States
Bankruptcy Code, presents an excellent opportunity for us to grow our business
by expanding one of Paragon's brand-name step-up steakhouses, Carvers.
RESTAURANT CONCEPTS
All of our restaurants are positioned as destination restaurants that attract
loyal clientele. By our use of the term destination restaurants, we mean that we
seek to establish our restaurants as the primary destination of our clientele,
rather than a destination or activity ancillary to another activity, such as
shopping or sight seeing. Our restaurants are full-service steakhouses (with two
exceptions). We hand-cut our steaks in-house from whole loins of beef for
superior freshness and taste. Prime rib is our "signature product" and is the
basis for our distinctive merchandising commitment to "The Best Prime Rib in
Town". Our prime rib, which is served in a herb crust, is slow roasted for seven
hours to enhance its flavor and tenderness. Portions are deliberately generous.
Prime Rib and Steaks account for approximately 65.0% of our food revenue. Full
liquor, wine and bar service are available. Alcoholic beverage sales account for
approximately 18.0% of our net sales.
Most of our restaurants are open daily from 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on weekdays
and from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on weekends. Some restaurants are open for
lunch beginning at 11:00 a.m. on weekdays; most of these restaurants are closed
for lunch on weekends.
We currently operate in three distinctive steakhouse markets.
HUNGRY HUNTER'S, HUNTER'S STEAKHOUSE AND MOUNTAIN JACK'S
We have 40 steakhouses operating under the brand names, Hungry Hunter's,
Hunter's Steakhouse and Mountain Jack's for which the average dinner check is in
the under $25.00 per guest range. Many of these steakhouses have been in
business for over 25 years, and, as such, have loyal clientele and have the
"look and feel" of a classic special occasion restaurant. For this reason, we
have been able to position our Hungry Hunter's, Hunter's Steakhouse and Mountain
Jack's steakhouses as a step-above the lower ticket Outback and Lone Star
restaurant chains.
Our menu also features fresh fish, seafood, lamb and chicken in addition to
prime rib and steaks. A complete meal includes salad and a choice of side dishes
including choice of potato, and steamed
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vegetables. The menu also includes appetizers and desserts. The Hungry Hunter's,
Hunter's Steakhouse and Mountain Jack's recently completed a menu revision
designed to increase variety and emotional value. The change included the
addition of new appetizers, seafood, specialty steaks, prime rib combinations
and revisions to all plate presentations.
Our Hungry Hunter's, Hunter's Steakhouse and Mountain Jack's restaurants are
typically free-standing buildings with dinner seating capacities ranging from
150 to 220 seats and an average seating capacity of approximately 180 seats.
Unlike an Outback or Lone Star, our restaurants typically have one or more
banquet rooms to accommodate private parties and corporate events. The bar in
each restaurant is generally located adjacent to the dining room primarily to
accommodate customers waiting for dining tables and up to approximately 30
additional diners.
CARVERS
We have 8 steakhouses operating in the upscale steakhouse-dining segment under
the Carvers brand name with an average check per guest of slightly less than
$35.00. Carvers is a sophisticated, upper tier yet mid-priced restaurant
specializing in complete steak, chop, prime rib and seafood meals. Most Carvers
are divided into distinctive dining areas to provide greater intimacy. Prices at
the Carvers restaurants are slightly higher than those of our other restaurants,
but are substantially lower than high-end steakhouses such as Morton's and
Ruth's Chris.
Our Carvers restaurants are also typically housed in freestanding buildings with
dinner seating capacities ranging from 180 to 240 seats and an average seating
capacity of approximately 220 seats. The Carvers restaurants also have one or
more banquet rooms to accommodate private parties and corporate events. We are
currently developing the next generation lunch and dinner menus for Carvers.
UNIQUE CONCEPTS
We have 5 unique formal restaurants housed in landmark buildings in prime
locations near or at tourist sites, which also serve as the destination or
special occasion restaurant in their respective communities. The menu at these
restaurants are also unique with the average dinner check per guest between
$28.00 and $35.00. These restaurants typically have one or more banquet rooms.
We will continue our efforts to differentiate our restaurants by emphasizing
personal and attentive service, consistent high-quality, fresh products and
position in the mid-priced, full service steakhouse segment of the restaurant
industry.
REORGANIZATION STRATEGY
Management plans to restructure the Company's debt through the Chapter 11
reorganization process, improve the Company's financial performance through
cost-reduction and restructuring of administrative overhead, and raise money
through equity or the selective sale of non-strategic restaurants. In the short
term, we will reduce our organization in size as part of the reorganization
process. Assuming the Company is able to successfully reorganize under Chapter
11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code, our goal for the future is to enhance
our position in the steakhouse restaurant industry by building through internal
growth (Carvers) and licensing a network of steakhouse restaurants. Key
components of our strategy include leveraging established brands, achieving
operating efficiencies and cost savings through volume discounts on purchases,
and efficiently penetrating new markets.
MARKETING
We rely principally on our commitment to customer service and excellent
price-value relationship to attract and retain customers. Accordingly, we focus
our resources on seeking to provide customers with high-quality and attentive
service, value and an exciting and vibrant atmosphere.
Our marketing efforts consist of local media advertising and couponing. Local
advertising and couponing consists of bulk mailers, freestanding newspaper
inserts and targeted direct mailers. We have also successfully offered discounts
to encourage more people to try our restaurants, as well as to
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increase weekday customer counts. We also evaluate local image advertising
opportunities and are utilizing spot radio strategies in affordable markets.
To promote local community awareness, each restaurant manager is encouraged to
become a part of the local community. Many restaurants host meetings with
community leaders to solicit local input about the restaurants' potential
community participation.
Once we begin to grow, our plan for each new restaurant will be to conduct a
pre-opening awareness program beginning approximately two to three weeks prior
to, and ending four to six weeks after, the opening of a restaurant. A given
program typically would include special promotions, site signs, sponsorship of a
fund-raising event for a local charity to establish ties to local community
leaders and increase awareness of the new restaurant, and pre-opening trial
operations, to which the family and friends of new employees would be invited.
RESTAURANT OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT
We maintain quality and consistency in our restaurants through the careful
hiring, training and supervision of personnel and the establishment of standards
relating to food and beverage preparation, maintenance of facilities and conduct
of personnel. To achieve our service goals, each service employee completes a
training program, which teaches employees to provide the level of quality
service that encourages guests to return and request the same server on
subsequent visits.
We maintain financial and accounting controls for each of our restaurants
through the use of centralized accounting and management information systems.
All levels of our management participate in the ongoing process of strategic and
financial planning and our systems are continuously refined to allow management
to compare actual results with budgets and projections.
We also utilize management information systems to allow timely information
analysis and response. Our computerized point-of-sale (POS) data management
system and related telecommunication equipment permits daily polling of
restaurant operations and rapid collection of sales data and cash management
information. Transaction level data is electronically transferred from each
restaurant location via POS systems on a daily basis. By consolidating
individual restaurant's sales, purchasing, payroll, operating expenses, guest
related statistics and other data, we can regularly monitor restaurant
operations. Management uses real-time information and control systems to reduce
labor costs, to maintain constant surveillance of inventory usage and to analyze
various aspects of restaurant operations including ideal food costs, sales mix,
labor minutes per meal, promotional programs, restaurant costs and general
marketing data.
The management team for a typical steakhouse restaurant generally consists of
one general manager, one or two assistant managers and a kitchen manager. Each
restaurant also employs a staff consisting of approximately 40 to 70 hourly
employees, many of whom work part-time. Typically, each general manager reports
directly to a District Leader, who each supervise eight to 12 restaurants, and
who, in turn, reports to our vice president of operations. Restaurant managers
complete an extensive training program during which they are instructed in areas
including food quality and preparation, customer satisfaction, alcoholic
beverage service, governmental regulations compliance, liquor liability
management and employee relations. Restaurant managers are also provided with an
operations manual relating to food and beverage preparation, all areas of
restaurant management and compliance with governmental regulations. Working in
concert with the individual restaurant managers, our senior management defines
operations and performance objectives for each restaurant and monitor
implementation. Senior management regularly visits various of our restaurants
and meet with the respective management teams to ensure compliance with our
strategies and standards of quality in all respects of restaurant operations and
personnel development.
Each of our new restaurant employees participates in a training program during
which the employee works under the close supervision of a restaurant manager, or
an experienced key employee. Management continuously solicits employee feedback
concerning restaurant operations and strives to be responsive to the employees'
concerns.
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PURCHASING
We purchase a portion of our food and beverage products from our wholly owned
subsidiary, Pacific Basin Foods, at below market rates. Food and supplies are
shipped directly to the restaurants, although invoices for purchases are sent to
us for payment. Our emphasis on high-quality food requires frequent deliveries
of fresh food supplies.
PACIFIC BASIN FOODS
Our Pacific Basin Foods subsidiary is a wholesale food distributor serving the
restaurant industry. Its principal clients are Paragon and several small
regional chains. Pacific Basin Foods has a warehouse in San Diego, California,
from which it services its west coast customers. In addition to the sale and
distribution of food supplies to restaurants, Pacific Basin Foods provides
furniture, fixtures and equipment to restaurants.
COMPETITION
Competition in the restaurant industry is increasingly intense. We compete with
other mid-priced, full service restaurants, which are not necessarily steakhouse
restaurants, primarily on the basis of quality of food and service, ambiance,
location and price-value relationship. We also compete with a number of other
steakhouse restaurants within our markets, including both locally owned
restaurants and regional or national chains. We believe that the quality of our
service, our well-regarded brands, attractive price-value relationship and
quality of food will enable us to differentiate ourselves from our competitors.
We also compete with other restaurants and retail establishments for sites. Many
of our competitors are well established in the mid-priced dining segment and
certain competitors have substantially greater financial, marketing and other
resources than us. We believe that our ability to compete effectively will
continue to depend upon our ability to offer high-quality, mid-priced food in a
full service, distinctive dining environment.
GOVERNMENT REGULATION
Our restaurants are subject to numerous federal, state and local laws affecting
health, sanitation and safety standards, as well as to state and local licensing
regulation of the sale of alcoholic beverages. Each restaurant currently has
appropriate licenses from regulatory authorities allowing it to sell liquor,
beer and wine, and each restaurant has food service licenses from local health
authorities. We are required to renew these licenses annually. In addition,
these licenses may be suspended or revoked at any time for cause, including
violation by us or our employees of any law or regulation pertaining to
alcoholic beverage control, such as those regulating the minimum age of patrons
or employees, advertising, wholesale purchasing and inventory control. Our
failure to obtain or retain liquor or food service licenses would likely have a
material adverse effect on our operations. In order to reduce this risk, each of
our restaurants is expected to be operated in accordance with standardized
procedures designed to assure compliance with all applicable codes and
regulations. Difficulties in obtaining or failures to obtain the required
licenses or approvals could delay or prevent the development of a new restaurant
in a particular area. In certain states, there are a set number of alcoholic
beverage licenses available, but there is an active market through which new
licenses can be obtained at the then-applicable market price. The failure to
receive or retain, or a delay in obtaining, a liquor license in a particular
location could adversely affect our ability to obtain such a license elsewhere.
We are subject in certain states to "dram-shop" statutes, which generally
provide a person injured by an intoxicated person the right to recover damages
from an establishment that wrongfully served alcoholic beverages to the
intoxicated person. We carry liquor liability coverage as part of our
comprehensive general liability insurance.
Our restaurant operations are also subject to federal and state minimum wage
laws governing such matters as working conditions, overtime and tip credits and
other employee matters. Significant numbers of our food service and preparation
personnel are paid at rates related to the federal minimum wage.
Government-imposed increases in minimum wages, paid leaves of absence and
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mandated health benefits, or increased tax reporting and tax payment
requirements for employees who receive gratuities, could be detrimental to the
economic viability of our restaurants.
The development and construction of additional restaurants will be subject to
compliance with applicable zoning, land use and environmental regulations.
Management is not aware of any environmental regulations that have had a
material effect on us or our restaurants to date.
The Federal Americans With Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination on the
basis of disability in public accommodations and employment. We intend to ensure
that our restaurants will be in full compliance with the Disabilities Act, and
we review plans and specifications and make periodic inspections to ensure
continued compliance. We believe that we are in substantial compliance with all
current applicable regulations relating to restaurant accommodations for the
disabled. We do not anticipate that such compliance will require us to expend
substantial funds.
EMPLOYEES
At December 25, 2001, we employed approximately 2,945 individuals, of which 295
occupy executive, managerial or clerical positions, and 2,650 hold
non-managerial restaurant-related positions. None of our employees is covered by
a collective bargaining agreement. We consider our relations with our employees
to be good and have not experienced any interruption of operations due to labor
disputes.
ADDITIONAL FACTORS THAT MAY AFFECT FUTURE RESULTS
The following risk factors and other information included in this Annual Report
should be carefully considered. The risks and uncertainties described below are
not the only ones we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently
known to us or that we currently deem immaterial also may impair our business
operations. If any of the following risks actually occur, our business,
financial condition and operating results could be materially adversely
affected.
IF WE ARE NOT SUCCESSFUL IN OUR REORGANIZATION PLANS, OUR BUSINESS OPERATIONS
COULD BE MATERIALLY ADVERSELY AFFECTED.
On February 15, 2002 Steakhouse Partners, Inc and on February 19, 2002 its
wholly owned subsidiary Paragon Steakhouse Restaurants, Inc. filed for federal
reorganization protection under Chapter 11. Our reorganization plan intends to
reject or sell under performing units, marginal units or units that
geographically are isolated. The proceeds generated from the sales of those
units are intended to provide the down payment to our creditors. The balance due
our creditors will be paid over time from the cash flow of the core units.
If we are not successful in selling certain units and generating the proceeds
required to satisfy our creditors or our plan of reorganization is not approved,
this will seriously affect our ability to emerge from bankruptcy with our core
restaurants intact or at all.
IF WE ARE NOT SUCCESSFUL IN OUR EXPANSION PLANS, OUR BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND OUR
ABILITY TO CONTINUE AS A GOING CONCERN COULD BE MATERIALLY ADVERSELY AFFECTED.
Long term we intend to expand our operations through the construction of new
restaurant properties. Our ability to open additional restaurants will depend
upon our ability to identify and acquire available new construction sites or
restaurant conversions at favorable prices. We must also have sufficient
available funds from operations or otherwise to support this expansion.
If we cannot successfully construct new restaurant properties or convert
acquired restaurant properties to our established brands within projected
budgets or time periods, our business and our ability to continue as a going
concern will be adversely affected. If the Company is unable to restructure its
debt under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, it will be unable to finance its
expansion plans or continue to operate its business. Even with a successful
reorganization and sufficient funds, plans to expand the Company's business may
fail due to construction delays or cost overruns, which could be caused by
numerous factors, such as shortages of materials and skilled labor, labor
disputes, weather interference, environmental problems, and construction or
zoning problems.
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Our growth strategy may also strain our management and other resources. To
manage our growth, we must:
* maintain a high level of quality and service at our existing and future
restaurants;
* enhance our operational, financial and management expertise; and
* hire and train experienced and dedicated operating personnel.
WE HAVE INCURRED LOSSES FROM INCEPTION AND MAY NEVER GENERATE SUBSTANTIAL
PROFITS.
We were organized in May 1996 and have incurred losses from inception. We may
never generate profits. We incurred a net loss of approximately $621,000 for the
fiscal year ended December 26, 2000; a net loss of approximately $3.9 million
for the fiscal year ended December 26, 1999 and a net loss of approximately $3.0
million for the fiscal year ended December 29, 1998. As of December 25, 2001 we
had an accumulated deficit of approximately $14,373,109 million.
In order to operate profitably, we must:
* further improve operating margins at our existing restaurants while
investing in the units' infrastructure;
* successfully drive top line sales at each of our units; and
* capitalize on the general and administrative cost savings implemented during
the last fiscal year.
THE COMPANY RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM THE NASDAQ SMALL CAP MARKET STATING THAT IT
HAS BEEN DELISTED FROM THE NASDAQ SMALL CAP MARKET.
In October 2001, we received a notice from The Nasdaq Small Cap Market
indicating that we failed to meet Nasdaq's $2.5 million in net tangible assets
standard for continued listing on The Nasdaq Small Cap Market. A written hearing
was scheduled with Nasdaq to review that determination. At the hearing a plan
was presented demonstrating how the Company intended to regain and sustain
compliance with the $2.5 million net tangible asset standard. On December 18,
2001 the Company received notice that the Panel decided not to continue to list
the Company on Nasdaq Small Cap Market. Subject to this decision the Company was
delisted on December 19, 2001.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT OUR
OPERATING PERFORMANCE.
Our restaurant operations are subject to certain federal and state laws and
government regulations:
* National and local health and sanitation laws and regulations;
* National and local employment and safety laws and regulations; and
* Local zoning, building code and land-use regulations.
We cannot assure you that we will be able to fully comply with all such laws and
regulations. Failure to comply with any of these laws or regulations, or the
loss of our liquor licenses, would have a material adverse effect on our
business. In addition, each of our restaurants must obtain licenses from
regulatory authorities allowing it to sell liquor, beer and wine, and each
restaurant must obtain a food service license from local health authorities.
Each restaurant's liquor license must be renewed annually and may be revoked at
any time for cause. Liquor accounts for a large percentage of our sales and the
loss of this traffic would materially adversely impact our revenues.
We may be subject to "dram-shop" liability, which generally provides a person
injured by an intoxicated person with the right to recover damages from an
establishment that wrongfully served alcoholic beverages to the intoxicated
person. Although we carry liquor liability coverage as part of our comprehensive
general liability insurance, if we lost a lawsuit related to this liability, our
business could be materially harmed.
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ADVERSE ECONOMIC CONDITIONS IN A LIMITED NUMBER OF STATES COULD HAVE A NEGATIVE
EFFECT ON OUR BUSINESS.
Our restaurants are located in 11 states, predominantly on the West Coast and in
the Great Lakes region. Adverse economic conditions in these regions could have
an adverse effect on our financial results. Each of our restaurants represents a
significant investment and long-term commitment, which limits our ability to
respond quickly or effectively to changes in local competitive conditions or
other changes that could affect our operations.
IF WE ARE UNABLE TO COMPETE EFFECTIVELY WITH OUR COMPETITORS WE WILL NOT BE ABLE
TO INCREASE REVENUES OR GENERATE PROFITS.
Our ability to increase revenues and operate profitably is directly related to
our ability to compete effectively with our competitors. Many of our competitors
have been in existence longer than us, have a more established market presence
and have substantially greater financial, marketing and other resources than us.
Key competitive factors include:
* the quality and value of the food products offered;
* the quality of service;
* the price of the food products offered;
* the restaurant locations; and
* the ambiance of facilities.
We compete with other steakhouse restaurants specifically and with all other
restaurants in general. We compete with national and regional chains, as well as
individually owned restaurants. The restaurant industry has few non-economic
barriers to entry. As our competitors expand operations, competition from
steakhouse restaurants with concepts similar to ours can be expected to
intensify. We cannot assure you that third parties will not be able to
successfully imitate and implement our concepts. Such increased competition
could adversely affect our revenues.
UNFORESEEN COST INCREASES COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT OUR POTENTIAL PROFITABILITY.
Our potential profitability is highly sensitive to increases in food, labor and
other operating costs, as well as the costs of the reorganization process. Our
dependence on frequent deliveries of fresh food supplies means that shortages or
interruptions in supply could materially and adversely affect our operations. In
addition, unfavorable trends or developments concerning the following factors
could adversely affect our results:
* inflation, food, labor and employee benefit costs; and
* rent increases resulting from rent escalation provisions in our leases.
We may be unable to anticipate or react to changing prices. If we cannot modify
our purchase practices or quickly or readily pass on increased costs to
customers, our business could be materially affected.
BECAUSE IT MAY BE DIFFICULT TO EFFECT A CHANGE IN CONTROL WITHOUT CURRENT
MANAGEMENT'S CONSENT, A POTENTIAL SUITOR WHO OTHERWISE MIGHT BE WILLING TO PAY A
PREMIUM FOR ACQUIRING US MAY DECIDE NOT TO ATTEMPT AN ACQUISITION OF STEAKHOUSE
PARTNERS.
Our executive officers, directors, and their affiliates beneficially own 914,462
shares of our common stock. This represents approximately 27.0% of the common
stock issued and outstanding. Our executive officers also collectively own
1,000,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock and 1,750,000 shares of Series C
Preferred Stock, each of which carries voting rights with our common stock on a
one vote per share basis. Such concentration of ownership and voting power may
have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of
Steakhouse Partners.
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In addition, the board of directors has the authority to issue up to 2,250,000
additional shares of preferred stock and to determine the price, rights,
preferences, privileges and restrictions, including voting rights, of such stock
without further shareholder approval. The rights of the holders of common stock
will be subjected to, and may be adversely affected by, the rights of the
holders of any preferred stock that may be issued in the future. Issuance of
additional shares of preferred stock could have the effect of delaying,
deferring or preventing a change in control of Steakhouse Partners.
SHAREHOLDERS MAY NOT BE ABLE TO RESELL THEIR STOCK OR MAY HAVE TO SELL AT PRICES
SUBSTANTIALLY LOWER THAN THE PRICE THEY PAID FOR IT.
Generally, under the provisions of the Bankruptcy Code, holders of equity
interests may not participate under a plan of reorganization unless the claims
of creditors are satisfied in full under the plan or unless creditors accept a
reorganization plan that permits holders of equity interest to participate. The
formulation and implementation of a plan of reorganization could take a
significant period of time, or may be unsuccessful.
The trading price for our common stock has been highly volatile and could
continue to be subject to significant fluctuations in response to our filing for
reorganization, variations in our quarterly operating results, general
conditions in the restaurant industry or the general economy, and other factors.
In addition, the stock market is subject to price and volume fluctuations
affecting the market price for public companies generally, or within broad
industry groups, which fluctuations may be unrelated to the operating results or
other circumstances of a particular company. Such fluctuations may adversely
affect the liquidity of our common stock, as well as the price that holders may
achieve for their shares upon any future sale. Furthermore, as a result of the
delisting of the Company from The Nasdaq Small Cap Market, the trading market
for the Company's stock has been materially adversely affected.
IF WE ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL FUNDS IN A TIMELY MANNER OR ON ACCEPTABLE
TERMS OR ARE UNABLE TO CONFIRM A PLAN OF REORGANIZATION, WE MAY HAVE TO CURTAIL
OR SUSPEND CERTAIN OR ALL OF OUR OPERATIONS, WHICH COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT OUR
FINANCIAL CONDITION, RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND PROSPECTS.
We currently do not have any firm commitments for additional financing. We
cannot be certain that additional financing will be available when and to the
extent required or that, if available, it will be on acceptable terms. If we are
unable to obtain additional funds in a timely manner or on acceptable terms to
fund a plan of reorganization, we may have to curtail or suspend the expansion
of our operations and possibly terminate existing operations, which could lead
to overall lower revenues and adversely affect our financial results and
prospects. If adequate funds are not available on acceptable terms, we may not
be able to fund our expansion or respond to competitive pressures which could
lead to the Company's inability to continue as a going concern.
ITEM 2. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY.
As of December 25, 2001, the Company leased all of its restaurant locations.
Lease terms are generally 10 to 35 years, with renewal options. All of the
Company's leases provide for a minimum annual rent and some leases provide for
additional rent based on sales volume at the particular location over specified
minimum levels. Generally, the leases are net leases that require the Company to
pay the costs of insurance, taxes and maintenance. The Company intends to
continue to purchase restaurant locations where cost-effective. On July 19,
2000, the Company completed a sale and leaseback transaction with PS Realty
Partners, LP with respect to 19 of its properties, yielding net proceeds of
approximately $22 million. The Company utilized a majority of these net proceeds
to pay down a $20 million mortgage debt.
RESTAURANT LOCATIONS AS OF AUGUST 28, 2002
The following table sets forth the location of our existing Hungry Hunter's,
Hunter's Steakhouse, Mountain Jack's, Carvers restaurants and our unique formal
restaurants:
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HUNGRY HUNTER'S, HUNTER'S STEAKHOUSE, AND MOUNTAIN JACK'S LOCATIONS:
ARIZONA Oakland INDIANA NORTH CAROLINA
Phoenix Oceanside Indianapolis Raleigh
Tempe Pleasanton Lafayette
Yuma S. San Francisco OHIO
S. San Jose MICHIGAN Canton
CALIFORNIA Sacramento Auburn Hills Elyria
Anaheim San Diego Clinton Township Independence
Bakersfield Santa Rosa Dearborn Heights North Olmstead
Concord Temecula Grandville
Fairfield Thousand Oaks Kentwood WISCONSIN
Fremont Ventura Lansing Madison
Milpitas Taylor
Modesto ILLINOIS Troy
Springfield Portage
Traverse City
CARVERS LOCATIONS: Farmington Hills, Michigan UNIQUE FORMAL LOCATIONS:
Glendale, Arizona Beachwood, Ohio Folson, California
Rancho Bernardo, California Centerville, Ohio Rancho Cordova, California
Roseville, California Sandy, Utah Riverside, California
Greenwood, Indiana South Bend, Indiana
Williamsburg, Virginia
The leases for the above locations have initial terms generally ranging from 10
to 35 years and, in certain instances, provide for renewal options ranging from
five to 25 years. Certain of these leases require additional contingent rental
payments by us if sales volumes at the related restaurants exceed specified
levels. Most of these lease agreements require payments of taxes, insurance and
maintenance costs by us.
The Company's wholly owned subsidiary, Pacific Basin Foods, Inc., has a
warehouse located at 9586 Distribution Ave., San Diego, CA 92131. The Company's
executive offices are located at 10200 Willow Creek Road, San Diego, California
92131. The telephone number is (858) 689-2333. The Company believes that there
is sufficient office space available at favorable leasing terms in the San
Diego, California metropolitan area to satisfy the additional needs of the
Company that may result from future expansion.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
During June 2002, Mr. Richard Lee, the Company's former Chief Executive Officer,
filed a claim with the Bankruptcy Court against the Company for approximately
$2,000,000, alleging, among other things, unpaid consulting fees and wrongful
termination. The Company believes this claim does not have merit and will
vigorously defend such position.
In the opinion of management, other than the 2 bankruptcy filings described
above, there are no legal proceedings, which will have a material adverse effect
on the financial position or operating results of the Company. See Part I Item
1. Description of Business--Bankruptcy Filing.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
No matters were submitted for shareholder approval during the fourth quarter of
the fiscal year covered by this Report.
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PART II.
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER
MATTERS.
MARKET INFORMATION
The Common Stock of the Company has been trading on the NASDAQ Small Cap Market
under the symbol "SIZL" since February 27, 1998, the date of the Company's
initial public offering to December 19, 2001 the day it was delisted. It is
currently traded over-the-counter on the Pink Sheets under the symbol
"SIZLQ.PK".
The following table sets forth the range of high and low closing prices for the
Company's Common Stock for each quarterly period indicated, as reported by
brokers and dealers making a market in the capital stock. Such quotations
reflect inter-dealer prices without retail markup, markdown or commission, and
may not necessarily represent actual transactions:
HIGH LOW
---- ---
Year ended December 31, 1999
First Quarter............................. $ 8.63 $ 4.13
Second Quarter............................ 7.31 4.00
Third Quarter............................. 9.25 6.07
Fourth Quarter............................ 7.375 4.875
HIGH LOW
---- ---
Year ended December 31, 2000
First Quarter............................. $ 7.00 $ 4.50
Second Quarter............................ 5.35 2.03
Third Quarter............................. 4.75 2.25
Fourth Quarter............................ 7.22 2.75
HIGH LOW
---- ---
Year ended December 31, 2001
First Quarter............................. $ 4.625 $ 2.375
Second Quarter............................ 3.80 1.56
Third Quarter............................. 1.74 0.86
Fourth Quarter............................ 0.99 0.28
HOLDERS
As of February 15, 2002 there were approximately 660 record holders of the
Company's Common Stock.
DIVIDENDS
The Company has not paid any cash or other dividends on its Common Stock since
its inception and does not anticipate paying any such dividends in the
foreseeable future. The Company intends to retain any earnings for use in the
Company's operations and to finance the reorganization plan.
RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES
The Company did not issue within the period covered by this Report any
securities which were not registered pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended.
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ITEM 6. SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
The selected consolidated financial data for the five years ended December 25,
2001 has been derived from the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements. This
data should be read in conjunction with Consolidated Financial Statements and
related Notes for the year ended December 25, 2001, and the Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations:
INCOME STATEMENT DATA: 2001 2000 1999 1998* 1997*
---------------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
REVENUES......................... $114,491,013 $131,635,804 $167,800,573 $ 6,519,421 $ 1,867,671
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
COST OF SALES
Food and beverage.............. 41,805,146 50,030,402 79,928,345 2,569,457 627,165
Payroll and payroll related
costs........................ 38,104,901 41,253,070 46,093,086 2,001,542 757,232
Direct operating costs......... 27,720,848 26,658,092 28,513,663 1,441,367 400,217
Reserve on impairment of
property, plant, and
equipment.................... 6,581,527 -- -- -- --
Depreciation and
amortization................. 3,829,049 3,927,687 4,213,750 148,156 221,737
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Total cost of sales........ 118,041,471 121,869,251 158,748,844 6,160,522 2,006,351
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
GROSS PROFIT..................... (3,550,458) 9,766,553 9,051,729 358,899 (138,680)
COSTS AND EXPENSES
General and administrative
expenses..................... 9,218,372 8,257,405 8,365,542 2,219,992 416,100
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE OTHER INCOME
(EXPENSE)...................... (12,768,830) 1,509,148 686,187 (1,861,093) (554,780)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Gain on sale of property,
plant, and equipment......... -- 1,589,480 -- -- --
Interest income................ -- -- 36,942 68,495 --
Miscellaneous income........... 257,151 271,821 -- -- --
Interest and financing costs... (2,640,140) (3,524,994) (4,607,781) (844,961) 523,187
Legal Settlement................. (800,000) -- -- -- --
Reserve for advances to
officers....................... (616,584) -- -- -- --
Forgiveness of officer
advances....................... -- (442,058) -- -- --
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Total other income
(expense)............... (3,799,573) (2,105,751) (4,570,839) (816,466) (523,187)
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
LOSS BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME
TAXES AND EXTRAORDINARY LOSS ON
DEBT EXTINGUISHMENT............ (16,568,403) (596,603) (3,884,652) (2,677,559) (1,077,967)
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES....... 148,341 24,841 10,387 6,044 --
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
LOSS BEFORE EXTRAORDINARY LOSS ON
DEBT EXTINGUISHMENT............ (16,716,744) (621,444) (3,895,039) (2,683,603) (1,077,967)
EXTRAORDINARY LOSS ON DEBT
EXTINGUISHMENT................. -- -- -- (278,125) --
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Net loss................ $(16,716,744) $ (621,444) $ (3,895,039) $ (2,961,728) $ (1,077,967)
============ ============ ============ ============ ============
BASIC AND DILUTED LOSS PER SHARE
AFTER EXTRAORDINARY ITEM....... $ (4.94) $ (0.18) $ (1.39) $ (1.26) $ (1.36)
============ ============ ============ ============ ============
BALANCE SHEET DATE: 2001 2000 1999 1999 1998
------------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Current assets................... $ 7,318,068 $ 8,917,182 $ 11,701,064 $ 12,219,301 $ 509,204
TOTAL ASSETS..................... $ 32,710,879 $ 45,387,251 $ 63,080,613 $ 67,446,977 $ 2,252,033
TOTAL DEBT, EXCLUDING CAPITAL
LEASE OBLIGATIONS.............. $ 5,760,306 $ 5,797,953 $ 26,115,608 $ 27,290,713 $ 3,159,000
Stockholders' equity
(deficit).................... $(14,373,109) $ 2,172,237 $ 2,501,346 $ 1,551,705 $ (1,414,706)
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* Steakhouse Partners, Inc. (aka Galveston Steakhouse Restuarants) acquired
Paragon Steakhouse Restuarants in December, 1998.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Annual Report on Form 10-K includes forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. This Act
provides a "safe harbor" for forward-looking statements to encourage companies
to provide prospective information about themselves so long as they identify
these statements as forward looking and provide meaningful cautionary statements
identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ from the
projected results. All statements other than statements of historical fact made
in this Annual Report on Form 10-K are forward looking. In particular, the
statements herein regarding industry prospects, future results of operations,
financial position or reorganization plans are forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements reflect management's current expectations and are
inherently uncertain. The Company's actual results may differ significantly from
management's expectations. The following discussion and the section entitled
"Business -- Additional Factors That May Affect Future Results" describes some,
but not all, of the factors that could cause these differences.
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the
Company's consolidated financial statements and related footnotes for the year
ended December 25, 2001 included in this Annual Report. The discussion of
results, causes and trends should not be construed to imply any conclusion that
such results or trends will necessarily continue in the future.
OVERVIEW
As of December 25, 2001 the Company operated 63 full-service steakhouse
restaurants located in 11 states. The Company operates under the brand names of
Carvers, Hungry Hunter Steakhouse, Hunter Steakhouse, Mountain Jack's, Mountain
Jack's Steakhouse, Red Oak, Texas Loosey's and Galveston's. On December 21,
1998, the Company acquired Paragon Steakhouse Restaurants, Inc. ("Paragon"),
which owned 78 steakhouses, of which five were closed, and Pacific Basin Foods,
Inc., a restaurant food distribution company. Prior to the acquisition of
Paragon, the Company owned and operated four restaurants. On February 28, 2002
the Company rejected nine (9) leases as part of the bankruptcy process and the
reorganization plan. As of June 2002, the Company had rejected or sold thirteen
(13) units. See notes 2 and 13 to the accompanying Consolidated Financial
Statements.
The Company believes that its restaurants are well positioned in a high quality,
moderately priced segment of the restaurant industry. With the acquisition of
Paragon's Carvers restaurants, the Company has entered the upscale restaurant
market specializing in complete steak, chop, prime rib and seafood meals. Our
growth strategy is based on internal growth and growth through acquisition.
Internal growth focuses on improvement in same store sales and construction of
new restaurant properties. Acquisition growth focuses on conversion of acquired
restaurant properties to our steakhouse brand names and the targeted acquisition
of one or more large steakhouse chains. The Company plans to emerge from its
reorganization prior to focusing on any acquisitions.
To the extent we build steakhouses in new locations there is likely to be a time
lag between when the expenses of the startup are incurred and when the newly
constructed steakhouses are opened and begin to generate revenues, which time
lag could affect quarter-to-quarter comparisons and results.
Since acquiring Paragon in December 1998, one of the areas the Company has
focused on is reducing the operational, general and administrative expenses.
Prior to the acquisition, the general and administrative (including divisional)
expenses related to the restaurants operated by Paragon were approximately $9
million annually. During the first fiscal quarter of 1999, the Company
identified areas in which general and administrative expenses could be reduced
and the Company began immediately making the necessary changes to reduce these
expenses. During the second fiscal quarter of 1999, the Company began making the
necessary operational changes to improve quality, customer satisfaction and
reduce cost. The Company realized the full effect of the operational
improvements in the fourth fiscal quarter of 1999. The results of the Company
continued to improve until beginning second quarter 2001 when the economic
recession began to take affect on all of the units top line revenue. The decline
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in revenue continued through the third period 2001 and was dramatically
accelerated with the events of September 11th.
Our overall steakhouse operations tend to experience seasonal fluctuations, with
the fourth quarter and first quarter of each year being our strongest quarters,
reflecting both the Christmas season and the colder weather at our Mid-west
operations, and the third quarter being the weakest, as people tend to eat less
steak in restaurants in the summer months. This seasonality, however, is less
pronounced at our California locations, which do not experience the same
seasonal changes in weather that occur at our Mid-West locations.
We have three (3) business units, which have separate management and reporting
infrastructures that offer different products and services. The business units
were aggregated into two reportable segments, restaurant services and food
service distribution, since the long-term financial performance of these
reportable segments is affected by similar economic conditions. The restaurant
services segment consists of two business units -- Paragon Steakhouse
Restaurants, Inc. and Steakhouse Partners, Inc. -- that operate specialty
restaurants around the country. Our food service distribution segment, which
operates as Pacific Basin Foods, performs distribution of restaurant foods and
restaurant-related products for internal operations, as well as customers
outside our internal operations.
Since our Pacific Basin Foods subsidiary is in the wholesale business of
providing food supplies to restaurants, its profit margin on sale of food
products to restaurants is significantly less than the margin that can be
obtained through restaurant sales. In addition, since Pacific Basin Foods
maintains a large inventory of food supplies to service its wholesale customers,
its business is more susceptible to the risk of inventory obsolescence than our
other business operations.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
52 Weeks Ended December 25, 2001 Compared to the 52 Weeks Ended December 26,
2000
Revenues for the year 52 weeks ended December 25, 2001 decreased $17,144,791 or
13.0% from $131,635,804 for the year ended December 26, 2000 to $114,491,013 for
the same period in 2001. Net revenue for Paragon Steakhouse Restaurants
decreased $12,979,327 or 10.6% from $122,710,445 for the fifty-two week period
ended December 26, 2000 to $109,731,118 for the same period in 2001. The
decrease is substantially attributable to the economic recession compounded by
the events of September 11th. Pacific Basin Foods revenues for the fifty-two
week period ended December 25, 2001 decreased $4,211,001 or 52.5% from
$8,017,605 for the fifty-two week period ended December 26, 2000 to $3,806,604
for the same period in 2001. The decrease is substantially attributable to the
loss of outside customers due to economic conditions and cash constraints.
Revenue from the Company's only remaining original restaurant (Galveston)
increased $45,537 or 5.0% from $907,754 for the fifty-two week period ended
December 26, 2000 to $953,291 for the same period in 2001.
Food and beverage costs for the fifty-two week period ended December 25, 2001
decreased $8,225,256 or 16.4% from $50,030,402 for the fifty-two week period
ended December 26, 2000 to $41,805,146 for the same period in 2001. Food and
beverage costs for the restaurants only as a percentage of restaurant revenues
was 34.8% for the fifty-two week period ended December 25, 2001 compared to
34.9% for the same period in 2000. Even with the reduced volume at the unit
level the Company was able to hold food costs consistent with the previous year
without sacrificing quality or quantity. The food and beverage costs of
Paragon's food distribution subsidiary, Pacific Basin Foods, Inc., were 87.3% of
the food distribution revenue for the fifty-two week period ended December 25,
2001 compared to 86.2% for the same period in 2000. The total food and beverage
cost which includes the restaurants and the food distribution subsidiaries as a
percentage of total revenue was 36.5% for the fifty-two week period ended
December 25, 2001 compared to 38.6% for the same period in 2000. The major
reason for this decrease is the reduction of Pacific Basin Foods outside
customers, which previously absorbed a larger percentage of the cost.
Payroll and payroll related costs for the fifty-two week period ended December
25, 2001 decreased $3,148,169 or 7.6% from $41,253,070 for the fifty-two week
period ended December 26, 2000 to $38,104,901 for the same period in 2001. The
total payroll and payroll related costs which includes the
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restaurants and the food distribution subsidiaries as a percentage of revenues
were 33.3% for the fifty-two week period ended December 25, 2001 compared to
31.3% for the same period in 2000. The major reason for this increase as a
percentage relationship to revenue is the decrease in the restaurants net
revenue was slightly greater than the minimum staffing that is required per unit
to maintain guest services and a positive dining experience. The food
distribution subsidiary's payroll and payroll related costs typically were about
7.8% for the fifty-two week period ended December 25, 2001 versus 7.6% for the
same period in 2000. Payroll and payroll related costs for the restaurants only
were 33.2% of restaurant revenues for the fifty-two week period ended December
25, 2001 compared to 32.0% for the fifty-two week period ended December 26,
2000.
Direct operating costs include all other unit-level operating costs, the major
components of which are operating supplies, repairs and maintenance, advertising
expenses, utilities, rent, insurance and other occupancy costs. A substantial
portion of these expenses is fixed or indirectly variable. Direct operating
costs for the fifty-two week period ended December 25, 2001 increased $1,062,756
or 4.0% from $26,658,092 for the fifty-two week period ended December 26, 2000
to $27,720,848 for the same period in 2001. These costs as a percentage of
restaurant revenues were 25.0% for the fifty-two week period ended December 25,
2001 compared to 21.1% for the same period in 2000. Direct operating costs for
the restaurants were 24.2% of restaurant revenue for the fifty-two week period
ended December 25, 2001 compared to 20.5% for the fifty-two week period ended
December 26, 2000. The difference is primarily due to an increase in insurance
reserves required for current and estimated future liabilities ($464,107),
versus a self-insurance reserve reduction ($1,034,135) in 2000.
Reserve for impairment of property, plant, and equipment: During the year ended
December 31, 2001 events and circumstances in connection with continuing
operating losses of certain under-performing restaurants indicated that an
estimated $6,581,527 of property, plant and equipment of the Company were
impaired. The estimate of undiscounted cash flows indicates that such carrying
amounts are not expected to be recovered. We have recorded the current year's
impairment loss as a reserve as the amount reflects and estimated impairment
loss. We intend to finalize the actual impairment loss during the next fiscal
year as most (if not all) of these properties have/will be addressed in the
bankruptcy process.
Depreciation and amortization for the fifty-two week period ended December 25,
2001 decreased $98,638 or 2.5% from $3,927,687 for the fifty-two week period
ended December 26, 2000 to $3,829,049 for the same period in 2001.
General and administrative expenses for the fifty-two week period ended December
25, 2001 increased $960,967 or 11.6% from $8,257,405 for the fifty-two week
period ended December 26, 2000 to $9,218,372 for the same period in 2001.
General and Administrative expenses as a percentage of restaurant revenues was
8.3% for the fifty-two week period ended December 25, 2001 compared to 6.7% for
the same period in 2000. The principal reasons for this increase in expense are;
a reserve for expenses associated with a consulting agreement ($539,409);
adjusted officer compensation ($156,813); a reserve for consulting fees for
sale-leaseback ($175,000); a reserve for estimated payroll tax liability
relating to Richard M. Lee ($331,895); a reserve for sublease rent (bad debt)
for a unit rejected February 2002 ($93,357) and a reserve for writing-off
Pacific Basin Foods receivables ($228,753). The adjusted General and
administrative expense without these reserves and write-offs is $7,693,145 or
7.0% of restaurant revenues. This number was further reduced by the reduction in
work force implemented in conjunction with the reorganization.
Total other income and interest expense, net for the fifty-two week period ended
December 25, 2001 increased $1,693,822 or 80.4% from $2,105,751 for the
fifty-two week period ended December 26, 2000 to $3,799,573 for the same period
in 2001. The increase is principally due to a reserve for an officers' loan
($616,584) and a provision for an age discrimination settlement ($800,000). This
was partially offset by a reduction in interest expense ($884,854).
Net loss for the fifty-two week period ended December 25, 2001 increased
$16,095,300 from $621,444 for the fifty-two week ended December 26, 2000 to
$16,716,744 for the same period in 2001. The increase is principally due to the
impact on operations from the economic recession and the September 11th tragedy
that significantly decreased revenues at the restaurants and the distributing
company. Also
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contributing to the increase were non-recurring expenses such as: asset
impairment reserves ($6,972,000) for certain under performing assets and
reserves for loans; fees; insurance; taxes and bad debt ($2,769,157).
Year Ended December 26, 2000 Compared to the Year Ended December 28, 1999
Revenues for the year ended December 26, 2000 decreased $36,164,769 or 21.6%
from $167,800,573 for the year ended December 28, 1999 to $131,635,804 for the
same period in 2000.
The decrease is substantially attributable to the sale or closure of 8 under
performing Paragon and Galveston restaurants and the loss of Pacific Basin
Foods' 2 largest external customers. This was partially offset by a 4.1%
increase in Paragon's same store sales from the comparable fifty-two week period
in 1999. Pacific Basin Foods revenues for the fifty-two week period ended
December 26, 2000 decreased $30,227,647 or 79.0% from $38,245,252 for the
fifty-two week period ended December 28, 1999 to $8,017,605 for the same period
in 2000. Revenue from the Company's original restaurants (Galveston) decreased
$1,585,713 or 63.6% from $2,493,467 for the fifty-two week period ended December
28, 1999 to $907,754 for the same period in 2000. The decrease was the result of
selling one restaurant, subleasing another and closing down a third pending its
sale. Net revenue for Paragon Steakhouse Restaurants increased 4.1% for the
fifty-two week period ended December 26, 2000 compared to the net revenue for
comparable restaurants for the same fifty-two week period ended December 28,
1999.
Food and beverage costs for the fifty-two week period ended December 26, 2000
decreased $29,897,943 or 37.4% from $79,928,345 for the fifty-two week period
ended December 28, 1999 to $50,030,402 for the same period in 2000. Food and
beverage costs for the restaurants only as a percentage of restaurant revenues
was 38.0% for the fifty-two week period ended December 26, 2000 compared to
47.6% for the same period in 1999. The factors for this improvement were
operating efficiencies, menu simplification and a small price increase partially
offset by higher beef costs. The food and beverage costs of Paragon's food
distribution subsidiary, Pacific Basin Foods, Inc., were 86.2% of the food
distribution revenue for the fifty-two week period ended December 26, 2000,
compared to 90.6% for the same period in 1999. The main reason for this
improvement was the replacement of larger less profitable external customers
with smaller, more profitable ones. The total food and beverage cost which
includes the restaurants and the food distribution subsidiaries as a percentage
of total revenue was 38.0% for the fifty-two week period ended December 26, 2000
compared to 47.6% for the same period in 1999. The major reason for this
reduction is the decrease in the food distribution subsidiary's business and its
proportionate effect on these numbers.
Payroll and payroll related costs for the fifty-two week period ended December
26, 2000 decreased $4,840,016 or 10.5% from $46,093,086 for the fifty-two week
period ended December 28, 1999 to $41,253,070 for the same period in 2000. The
total payroll and payroll related costs which includes the restaurants and the
food distribution subsidiaries as a percentage of revenues were 31.3% for the
fifty-two week period ended December 26, 2000 compared to 27.5% for the same
period in 1999. The major reason for this increase is the decrease in the food
distribution subsidiary's business coupled with the reduction in work force
expense and its proportionate effect on these numbers. The food distribution
subsidiary's payroll and payroll related costs typically ran about 5.4% for the
same period in 1999. Payroll and payroll related costs for the restaurants only
were 32.0% of restaurant revenues for the fifty-two week period ended December
26, 2000 compared to 33.3% for the fifty-two week period ended December 28,
1999. The decrease is principally due to the operational efficiencies and
improvements that management introduced in the second quarter of 1999 partially
offset by an increase in the minimum wage and higher non-recurring training
expenses in 2000.
Direct operating costs include all other unit-level operating costs, the major
components of which are operating supplies, repairs and maintenance, advertising
expenses, utilities, rent and other occupancy costs. A substantial portion of
these expenses is fixed or indirectly variable. Direct operating costs for the
fifty-two week period ended December 26, 2000 decreased $1,855,571 or 6.5% from
$28,513,663 for the fifty-two week period ended December 28, 1999 to $26,658,092
for the same period in 2000. These costs as a percentage of restaurant revenues
were 21.0% for the fifty-two week period ended December 26, 2000 compared to
22.0% for the same period in 1999. Direct operating costs for the restaurants
only
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were 19.4% of restaurant revenue for the fifty-two week period ended December
26, 2000 compared to 20.4% for the fifty-two week period ended December 28,
1999. The decrease is primarily due to the cost reduction program and
elimination of excessive coupon usage implemented during the first half of 1999.
This was partially offset by higher utility costs especially in the California
units, the operating lease portion of the sale leaseback and investing more
dollars in the Company's guest relations program in the second half of the
period.
Depreciation and amortization for the fifty-two week period ended December 26,
2000 decreased $286,063 or 6.8% from $4,213,750 for the fifty-two week period
ended December 28, 1999 to $3,927,687 for the same period in 2000. The decrease
is principally due to the sale of one non-performing Texas Loosey's restaurant,
five non-performing Paragon steakhouse restaurants (of which one was already
closed), partially off set by adjusting Paragon's asset base to reflect the
purchase price paid by Steakhouse Partners and new asset life.
General and administrative expenses for the fifty-two week period ended December
26, 2000 decreased $108,137 or 1.3% from $8,365,542 for the fifty-two week
period ended December 28, 1999 to $8,257,405 for the same period in 2000.
General and administrative expenses as a percentage of restaurant revenues was
6.7% for the fifty-two week period ended December 26, 2000 compared to 6.5% for
the same period in 1999. The same percentage relationship to revenues is
principally due to non-recurring expenses associated with the acquisition of
Paragon not being incurred for the same period in 2000, as well as, the
reduction in force and other cost savings measures implemented by management in
the first half of 1999. These savings are partially offset by planned
investments in additional training programs and recruitment to develop and
improve the Company's District Leaders and General Managers, as well as,
additional consulting and management fees incurred for the reorganization of
Pacific Basin Foods and analysis of potential acquisition targets.
Total other income and interest expense, net for the fifty-two week period ended
December 26, 2000 decreased $2,465,088 or 53.9% from $4,570,839 for the
fifty-two week period ended December 28, 1999 to $2,105,751 for the same period
in 2000. The decrease is principally due to the Company's Paragon Subsidiary
selling two previously closed (prior to December, 1998) Mountain Jack's
Steakhouse in Warren and Harper Woods, MI for a gain of $1,274,702 plus the net
gain of selling three other locations. This was partially offset by the
forgiveness of $442,058 of advances to two officers.
Net loss for the fifty-two week period ended December 26, 2000 decreased
$3,273,595 or 84.0% from $3,895,039 for the fifty-two week ended December 28,
1999 to $621,444 for the same period in 2000. The decrease is principally due to
the operational improvements and labor efficiencies that management introduced
in the fifty-two week period ended December 28, 1999. Also contributing to the
decrease was non-recurring expenses associated with the acquisition of Paragon
not being incurred for the same period in 2000, as well as, the gain from
selling two (2) previously closed Mountain Jack's Steakhouse in Warren and
Harper Woods, MI. This was partially offset by an executive bonus accrual, the
major restructuring and non-recurring charges of $684,112 at Pacific Basin Foods
(warehouse consolidation and the reduction of 47% of its workforce) and
additional training and recruitment for Paragon Steakhouse.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Our initial public offering was commenced on February 27, 1998. In addition to
the approximately $9.3 million raised by us in 1998 in equity and debt
financing, we raised $1.5 million under a promissory note in March 1999 and $4.0
million in private placement equity offerings in June and July 1999. A
significant portion of the equity and debt financing raised in 1998 was used to
pay the purchase price and related transaction costs associated with the
acquisition of Paragon and to a lesser degree to fund the operating loss.
The Company had a cash and cash equivalents balance of $1,109,501 at December
25, 2001. Our investing activities for the year ended December 25, 2001 used
approximately $0.6 million primarily for the capital purchase of furniture and
equipment for the steakhouses and our financing activities used almost $1.3
million for principal payment on debt and capital leases. See Notes 2, 3 and 13
to the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements.
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During the year ended December 31, 2001, the Company maintained a current ratio
of 0.30-to-1, which arose from a working capital deficit of $17,258,061. In
addition, as described above, the Company is in default with secured financing
as of December 31, 2001, and on February 15, 2002, the Company filed a voluntary
petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. In
addition to the sale of selected assets in the reorganization process under
Chapter 11, the Company may need additional sources of financing during the next
12 months to fund our reorganization plan. Any required additional financing may
not be available on terms favorable to us, or at all. If adequate funds are not
available on acceptable terms, we may be unable to fund our reorganization plan
and may be required to sell core assets or dissolve the business. If we raise
additional funds by issuing equity securities, shareholders may experience
dilution of their ownership interest and the newly issued securities may have
rights superior to those of the common stock. If we issue or incur debt to raise
funds, we may be subject to limitations on our operations.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
Market Risk. The Company's exposure to market risk is principally confined to
cash in the bank, money market accounts, and notes payable, which have short
maturities and, therefore, minimal and immaterial market risk.
Interest Rate Sensitivity. As of December 25, 2001, the Company had cash in
checking and money market accounts. Because of the short maturities of these
instruments, a sudden change in market interest rates would not have a material
impact on the fair value of these assets.
Foreign Currency Exchange Risk. The Company does not have any foreign currency
exposure because it currently does not transact business in foreign currencies.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
The consolidated financial statements of Steakhouse Partners, Inc. and its
subsidiaries, including the notes thereto and the report of independent
accountants thereon, commence at page F-1 of this Report.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS.
None.
PART III.
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS AND CONTROL PERSONS;
COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(A) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT.
The information required by this Item 10 will be in the Company's definitive
proxy materials to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is
incorporated in this Annual Report on Form 10-K by this reference.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
The information required by this Item 11 will be in the Company's definitive
proxy materials to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is
incorporated in this Annual Report on Form 10-K by this reference.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT.
The information required by this Item 12 will be in the Company's definitive
proxy materials to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is
incorporated in this Annual Report on Form 10-K by this reference.
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ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS.
The information required by this Item 13 will be in the Company's definitive
proxy materials to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is
incorporated in this Annual Report on Form 10-K by this reference.
PART IV.
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.
The following exhibits are filed as part of this Report:
3.1* Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company.
3.2* Certificate of Correction to Restated Certificate of
Incorporation of the Company.
3.3* Certificate of Amendment to Restated Certificate of
Incorporation of the Company.
3.4* By-Laws of the Company.
3.5* Certificate of Amendment to Restated Certificate of
Incorporation of the Company.
3.6* Certificate of Amendment to Restated Certificate of
Incorporation of the Company.
10.1* Galveston Steakhouse Corp. Omnibus Stock Plan.
10.2* Richard M. Lee Stock Option Agreement.
10.3* Hiram J. Woo Stock Option Agreement.
10.4** Merger Agreement dated August 31, 1998 by and among the
Company, Tri-Core Steakhouse, Inc., Paragon Steakhouse
Restaurants, Inc. and Kyotaru Co. Ltd.
10.5*** First Amendment to Merger Agreement dated August 31, 1998,
by and among the Company and Tri-Core Steakhouse, Inc., on
the one hand, and Paragon Steakhouse Restaurants, Inc. and
Kyotaru Co., Ltd., on the other hand.
10.6*** Second Amendment to Merger Agreement dated August 31, 1998,
by and among the Company and Tri- Core Steakhouse, Inc., on
the one hand, and Paragon Steakhouse Restaurants, Inc. and
Kyotaru Co., Ltd., on the other hand.
10.7*** Third Amendment to Merger Agreement dated August 31, 1998,
by and among the Company and Tri-Core Steakhouse, Inc., on
the one hand, and Paragon Steakhouse Restaurants, Inc. and
Kyotaru Co., Ltd., on the other hand.
10.8**** Form of Securities Purchase Agreement by and between the
Company and each of JMG Capital Partners, L.P., Triton
Capital Investments Limited, and Barry Lebin.
10.9**** Form of Registration Rights Agreement by and between the
Company and each of JMG Capital Partners, L.P., Triton
Capital Investments Limited, and Barry Lebin.
10.10**** Form of Debenture issued to JMG Capital Partners, L.P.,
Triton Capital Investments Ltd and Barry Lebin.
10.11**** Form of Note Purchase Agreement by and between the Company
and Talisman Capital Opportunity Fund Ltd.
10.12**** Form of Secured Exchangeable Note issued to Talisman Capital
Opportunity Fund Ltd.
10.13**** Form of Warrant issued to Talisman Capital Opportunity Fund
Ltd.
10.14**** Form of Collateral, Pledge and Security Agreement by and
between the Company and Talisman Capital Opportunity Fund
Ltd.
10.15**** Loan and Security Agreement dated December 21, 1998 by and
between Pacific Basin Foods, Inc. and The CIT Group/Credit
Finance, Inc.
10.16**** Security Agreement dated December 21, 1998 by and between
the Company and The CIT Group/Credit Finance, Inc.
10.17**** Secured Continuing Guaranty dated December 21, 1998 executed
by the Company.
10.18**** Security Agreement (Intellectual Property) dated December
21, 1998 by and between the Company and The CIT Group/Credit
Finance, Inc.
10.19**** Grant of Security Interest (Trademarks) dated December 21,
1998 executed by the Company.
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10.20***** Purchase and Sale Agreement between Paragon Steakhouse
Restaurants, Inc. and HS Realty Partners, LP
21.1****** List of Subsidiaries of Steakhouse Partners, Inc.
23.1****** Consent of Singer Lewak Greenbaum & Goldstein LLP.
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* Incorporated by reference from Registration Statement on
Form SB-2 (File #333-29093).
** Incorporated by reference from Form 8-K, Current Report,
filed with the SEC on September 14, 1998.
*** Incorporated by reference from Form 8-K, Current Report,
filed with the SEC on January 4, 1999.
**** Incorporated by reference from Registration Statement on
Form SB-2 (File #333-69137)
***** Incorporated by reference from Form 8-K, Current Report,
filed with the SEC on August 3, 2000.
****** Filed herewith
REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
1. Form 8-K dated February 21, 2002 reporting that Steakhouse Partners, Inc
and its wholly owned subsidiary; Paragon Steakhouse Restaurants filed a
voluntary petition for relief under chapter 11 of the United States
Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy court for the Central
District of California. The 8-K also reported that the Company's Board of
Directors eliminated the Chief Executive Officer position, which had been
held by Mr. Richard M. Lee. Mr. Hiram J. Woo continues as President of the
Company and is responsible for the day-to-day operations. Finally, it was
reported that for personal reasons Mr. Mark K. Goudge resigned as a member
of the Company's Board of Directors.
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: September 25, 2002 STEAKHOUSE PARTNERS, INC.
/s/ HIRAM J. WOO
......................................
Hiram J. Woo
President, Secretary, Director
(Principal executive officer and
principal financial and accounting
officer)
In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, this report is signed
below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant in the capacities and
on the dates indicated.
NAME AND CAPACITY DATE
----------------- ----
/s/ HIRAM J. WOO September 25, 2002
..........................................................
Name: Hiram J. Woo
Title: President, Secretary and Director
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
/s/ TOM EDLER September 25, 2002
..........................................................
Name: Tom Edler
Title: Co-Chairman of the Board of Directors
/s/ TOD LINDNER September 25, 2002
..........................................................
Name: Tod Lindner
Title: Co-Chairman of the Board of Directors
/s/ RICHARD M. LEE September 25, 2002
..........................................................
Name: Richard M. Lee
Title: Director
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CERTIFICATION*
I, Hiram J. Woo, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this annual report Form 10-K of Steakhouse Partners, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make
the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements
were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this annual
report; and
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this annual report, fairly present in all material
respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the
registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this annual report.
Dated: September 25, 2002
/s/ HIRAM J. WOO
----------------------------------------
Name: Hiram J. Woo
Title: President, Secretary and Director
(Serving as principal executive
officer and
principal financial and accounting
officer)
* On February 14, 2002, the Board of Directors of Steakhouse Partners, Inc.
eliminated the Chief Executive Officer position. Mr. Hiram J. Woo continues as
President of Steakhouse Partners, Inc. and is responsible for day-to-day
operations. Mr. Woo also serves as the Company's principal financial and
accounting officer; no officer holds the title of Chief Financial Officer.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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21.1 List of Subsidiaries of Steakhouse Partners, Inc.
23.1 Consent of Singer Lewak Greenbaum & Goldstein LLP
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STEAKHOUSE PARTNERS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2001, 2000 AND 1999
STEAKHOUSE PARTNERS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONTENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2001
PAGE
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT.............................. F-1
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Consolidated Balance Sheets............................. F-2 - F-4
Consolidated Statements of Operations................... F-5
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity
(Deficit)............................................... F-6 - F-7
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows................... F-8 - F-10
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.............. F-12 - F-38
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Independent Auditor's Report on Financial Statement
Schedule............................................. F-39
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders
Steakhouse Partners, Inc. and subsidiaries
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of
Steakhouse Partners, Inc. (a Delaware corporation) and subsidiaries as
of December 31, 2001 and 2000, and the related consolidated statements
of operations, stockholders' equity (deficit), and cash flows for each
of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2001. These
financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards
generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards
require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An
audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the
overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits
provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to
above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position
of Steakhouse Partners, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2001
and 2000, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for
each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2001 in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States of America.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared
assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. During the
year ended December 31, 2001, the Company maintained a current ratio
of 0.30-to-1, which arose from a working capital deficit of
$17,258,061. In addition, the Company is in default with secured
financing as of December 31, 2001, and on February 15, 2002, the
Company filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the
United States Bankruptcy Code. Recovery of the Company's assets is
dependent upon future events, the outcome of which is indeterminable.
In addition, successful completion of the Company's transition,
ultimately, to the attainment of profitable operations is dependent
upon obtaining adequate financing to fulfill its development
activities and achieving a level of sales adequate to support the
Company's cost structure. These factors, among others, as discussed in
Note 3 to the financial statements, raise substantial doubt about the
Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans
in regard to these matters are also described in Note 3. The
consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that
might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
SINGER LEWAK GREENBAUM & GOLDSTEIN LLP
Los Angeles, California
June 24, 2002
F-1
STEAKHOUSE PARTNERS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000
ASSETS
2001 2000
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CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents................................. $ 1,109,501 $ 3,359,150
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful
accounts of $383,374 and $116,851...................... 1,144,336 722,766
Inventories, net of allowance for obsolete inventories of
$45,805 and $43,503.................................... 3,386,563 3,344,087
Current portion of advances to officers, net of allowance
for doubtful accounts of $616,584 and $0............... 277,016 --
Prepaid expenses and other current assets................. 1,400,652 1,491,179
----------- -----------
Total current assets................................... 7,318,068 8,917,182
PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT, net......................... 23,516,938 33,274,038
OTHER ASSETS
Advances to officers, net of current portion.............. -- 893,600
Intangible assets, net.................................... -- 190,574
Deposits and other assets................................. 387,684 946,111
Cash -- restricted under collateral agreements............ 1,488,189 1,165,746
----------- -----------
TOTAL ASSETS........................................... $32,710,879 $45,387,251
----------- -----------
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
F-2
STEAKHOUSE PARTNERS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
2001 2000
----------- -----------
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Convertible debt.......................................... $ 1,100,000 $ 1,100,000
Notes payable............................................. 2,660,306 2,697,953
Current portion of capital lease obligations.............. 330,817 361,831
Accounts payable.......................................... 7,020,813 4,903,246
Accrued expenses.......................................... 2,942,402 2,238,103
Unearned revenue.......................................... 5,734,551 5,388,491
Reserve for self insurance claims......................... 719,724 836,718
Sales and property taxes payable.......................... 841,017 1,256,197
Accrued payroll costs..................................... 3,226,499 2,486,597
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Total current liabilities.............................. 24,576,129 21,269,136
SECURED EXCHANGEABLE NOTES.................................. 2,000,000 2,000,000
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS, net of current portion........... 17,102,653 17,468,625
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY...................................... 119,411 119,411
DEFERRED GAIN ON SALE-LEASEBACK............................. 903,172 --
DEFERRED RENT............................................... 2,382,623 2,357,842
Total liabilities................................. 47,083,988 43,215,014
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES...............................
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
F-3
STEAKHOUSE PARTNERS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
2001 2000
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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value
2,250,000 shares authorized
0 and 0 shares issued and outstanding.................. $ -- $ --
Preferred stock, Series B, Convertible, $0.001 par value
1,000,000 shares authorized
1,000,000 and 1,000,000 shares issued and
outstanding............................................ 1,000 1,000
Preferred stock, Series C, Convertible, $0.001 par value
1,750,000 shares authorized
1,750,000 and 1,750,000 shares issued and
outstanding............................................ 1,750 1,750
Common stock, $0.01 par value
10,000,000 shares authorized
3,386,522 and 3,386,522 shares issued and
outstanding............................................ 33,865 33,865
Treasury stock, 28,845 and 28,845 shares, at cost......... (175,000) (175,000)
Additional paid-in capital................................ 11,980,750 11,809,352
Accumulated deficit....................................... (26,215,474) (9,498,730)
----------- -----------
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)................... (14,373,109) 2,172,237
----------- -----------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(DEFICIT)......................................... $32,710,879 $45,387,251
----------- -----------
----------- -----------
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
F-4
STEAKHOUSE PARTNERS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001, 2000 AND 1999
2001 2000 1999
------------ ------------ ------------
REVENUES....................................... $114,491,013 $131,635,804 $167,800,573
------------ ------------ ------------
COST OF SALES
Food and beverage............................ 41,805,146 50,030,402 79,928,345
Payroll and payroll related costs............ 38,104,901 41,253,070 46,093,086
Direct operating costs....................... 27,720,848 26,658,082 28,513,663
Reserve on impairment of property,
plant, and equipment...................... 6,581,527 -- --
Depreciation and amortization................ 3,829,049 3,927,687 4,213,750
------------ ------------ ------------
Total cost of sales..................... 118,041,471 121,869,251 158,748,844
------------ ------------ ------------
GROSS PROFIT (LOSS)............................ (3,550,458) 9,766,553 9,051,729
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES............ 9,218,372 8,257,405 8,365,542
------------ ------------ ------------
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE).... (12,768,830) 1,509,148 686,187
------------ ------------ ------------
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Gain on sale of property, plant, and
equipment................................. -- 1,589,480 --
Interest income.............................. -- -- 36,942
Miscellaneous income......................... 257,151 271,821 --
Interest and financing costs................. (2,640,140) (3,524,994) (4,607,781)
Legal settlement............................. (800,000) -- --
Reserve for advances to officers............. (616,584) -- --
Forgiveness of officer advances.............. -- (442,058) --
------------ ------------ ------------
Total other income (expense)............ (3,799,573) (2,105,751) (4,570,839)
------------ ------------ ------------
LOSS BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES......... $(16,568,403) $ (596,603) $ (3,884,652)
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES..................... 148,341 24,841 10,387
------------ ------------ ------------
NET LOSS....................................... $(16,716,744) $ (621,444) $ (3,895,039)
------------ ------------ ------------
------------ ------------ ------------
BASIC AND DILUTED LOSS PER SHARE............... $ (4.94) $ (0.18) $ (1.39)
------------ ------------ ------------
------------ ------------ ------------
WEIGHTED-AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING............ 3,386,522 3,369,022 2,800,805
------------ ------------ ------------
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
F-5
STEAKHOUSE PARTNERS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001, 2000, AND 1999
PREFERRED STOCK
-----------------------------------------------
SERIES B, CONVERTIBLE SERIES C, CONVERTIBLE COMMON STOCK
---------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------
SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT
---------- --------- --------- ---------- ---------- --------
Balance, December 31, 1998........... 1,000,000 $1,000 -- $ -- 2,428,325 $ 24,283
Issuance of common stock for services
rendered........................... 146,000 1,460
Issuance of common stock in lieu of
interest........................... 52,500 525
Issuance of common stock for cash in
connection with
private placements................. 705,197 7,052
Issuance costs.......................
Issuance of warrants in lieu of
interest...........................
Issuance of Series C convertible
preferred stock.................... 1,750,000 1,750
Purchase of stock options............
Exercise of stock options............ 35,000 350
Purchase of treasury stock...........
Issuance of common stock for
subscriptions receivable........... 2,000 20
Net loss.............................
--------- ------ --------- ---------- ---------- --------
Balance, December 31, 1999........... 1,000,000 $1,000 1,750,000 $ 1,750 3,369,022 $ 33,690
Issuance of common stock in lieu of
interest........................... 17,500 175
Issuance of warrants in lieu of
interest...........................
Issuance of warrants in accordance
with lien release agreement........
Issuance of stock options for
services rendered..................
Purchase of stock options............
Cash payment on subscriptions
receivable.........................
Net loss.............................
--------- ------ --------- ---------- ---------- --------
Balance, December 31, 2000........... 1,000,000 $1,000 1,750,000 $ 1,750 3,386,522 $ 33,865
--------- ------ --------- ---------- ---------- --------
--------- ------ --------- ---------- ---------- --------
Issuance of warrants in lieu of
interest...........................
Issuance of warrants for services....
Net loss.............................
--------- ------ --------- ---------- ---------- --------
Balance, December 31, 2001........... 1,000,000 $1,000 1,750,000 $ 1,750 3,386,522 $ 33,865
--------- ------ --------- ---------- ---------- --------
--------- ------ --------- ---------- ---------- --------
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
F-6
STEAKHOUSE PARTNERS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)--(CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001, 2000 AND 1999
ADDITIONAL
SUBSCRIPTIONS TREASURY PAID-IN ACCUMULATED
RECEIVABLE STOCK CAPITAL DEFICIT TOTAL
------------- --------- ------------ ------------ ------------
Balance, December 31, 1998........... $ -- $ -- $ 6,508,669 $ (4,982,247) $ 1,551,705
Issuance of common stock for
services rendered.................. 546,040 547,500
Issuance of common stock in lieu
of interest........................ 205,725 206,250
Issuance of common stock for
cash in connection with
private placements................. 4,318,948 4,326,000
Issuance costs....................... (306,820) (306,820)
Issuance of warrants in lieu of
interest........................... 60,000 60,000
Issuance of Series C convertible
preferred stock.................... 1,750
Purchase of stock options............ 10,000 10,000
Exercise of stock options............ 174,650 175,000
Purchase of treasury stock........... (175,000) (175,000)
Issuance of common stock for
subscriptions receivable........... (10,000) 9,980 --
Net loss............................. (3,895,039) (3,895,039)
---------- --------- ------------ ------------ ------------
Balance, December 31, 1999........... $ (10,000) $(175,000) $ 11,527,192 $ (8,877,286) $ 2,501,346
Issuance of common stock in lieu of
interest........................... 90,200 90,375
Issuance of warrants in lieu of
interest........................... 60,000 60,000
Issuance of warrants in accordance
with lien release agreement........ 38,960 38,960
Issuance of stock options for
services rendered.................. 73,000 73,000
Purchase of stock options............ 20,000 20,000
Cash payment on subscriptions
receivable......................... 10,000 10,000
Net loss............................. (621,444) (621,444)
---------- --------- ------------ ------------ ------------
Balance, December 31, 2000........... $ -- $(175,000) $ 11,809,352 $ (9,498,730) $ 2,172,237
---------- --------- ------------ ------------ ------------
Issuance of warrants in lieu of
interest........................... 60,000 60,000
Issuance of warrants for services.... 111,398 111,398
Net loss............................. (16,716,744) (16,716,744)
---------- --------- ------------ ------------ ------------
Balance, December 31, 2001........... $ -- $(175,000) $ 11,980,750 $(26,215,474) $(14,373,109)
---------- --------- ------------ ------------ ------------
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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STEAKHOUSE PARTNERS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001, 2000 AND 1999
2001 2000 1999
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss...................................... $(16,716,744) $ (621,444) $(3,895,039)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
provided by (used in) operating activities
Depreciation and amortization............ 3,829,049 3,927,687 4,213,750
Bad debt expense......................... 266,523 -- --
Gain on sale of property, plant, and
equipment............................. -- (1,589,480) --
Reduction of self insurance reserve...... (248,966) (1,210,713) --
Impairment of property, plant, and
equipment............................. 6,581,527 388,868 --
Impairment of intangible assets.......... 170,715 194,514 --
Issuance of warrants for services
rendered.............................. 111,398 38,960 --
Issuance of warrants in lieu of
interest.............................. 60,000 60,000 60,000
Issuance of stock options for services
rendered.............................. -- 73,000 --
Reserve of advances to officers.......... 616,584 -- --
Forgiveness of officer advances.......... -- 442,058 --
Interest paid with common stock.......... -- 90,375 266,250
Default on loan for services rendered.... 413,409 -- --
Deferred taxes........................... -- (43,559) (44,613)
Issuance of common stock in exchange for
services rendered..................... -- -- 547,500
Reduction of accounts payable in
connection with the settlement of a
lawsuit............................... (285,579) -- --
Adjustment to purchase price of Paragon
Steakhouse Restaurants, Inc........... -- -- 435,830
(Increase) decrease in
Accounts receivable................... (688,093) 2,775,460 1,399,414
Advances to officers.................. -- (1,185,658) (150,000)
Inventories........................... (42,476) 1,829,088 382,114
Prepaid expenses and other current
assets.............................. 537,057 211,383 (667,548)
Intangible assets, net................ -- 58,634 --
Deposits and other assets............. 536,788 334,943 (300,135)
Cash -- restricted under collateral
agreements.......................... -- -- (78,074)
Increase (decrease) in
Accounts payable...................... 2,652,112 (22,233) (3,942,613)
Accrued expenses...................... 704,299 (284,178) (284,767)
Unearned revenue...................... 346,060 (1,179,098) 527,605
Reserve for self insurance claims..... (116,994) (451,908) (8,652)
Sales and property taxes payable...... (415,180) (4,984) (296,385)
Accrued payroll costs................. 739,902 (602,455) (738,722)
Deferred gain on sale-leaseback....... 903,172 -- --
Deferred rent......................... 24,781 149,146 161,976
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating
activities...................................... (20,656) 3,378,406 (2,472,109)
------------ ------------ -----------
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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STEAKHOUSE PARTNERS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001, 2000 AND 1999
2001 2000 1999
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property, plant, and
equipment................................. $ (611,978) $(1,057,148) $(1,346,661)
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant,
and equipment............................. -- 1,981,963 --
Change in restricted cash................... (322,443) 443,757 --
------------ ----------- -----------
Net cash provided by (used in) investing
activities..................................... (934,421) 1,368,572 (1,346,661)
------------ ----------- -----------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from issuance of debt.............. -- 450,013 1,500,000
Principal payments on debt and capital
leases.................................... (1,294,572) (22,682,873) (2,005,900)
Proceeds from sale lease-back............... -- 22,000,000 --
Proceeds from issuance of stock............. -- -- 4,327,750
Payment on subscriptions receivable......... -- 10,000 --
Cash paid for offering costs................ -- -- (306,820)
Cash received on sale of stock options...... -- 20,000 10,000
Net borrowing (payments) on line of
credit.................................... -- (2,775,435) 1,129,066
------------ ----------- -----------
Net cash provided by (used in) financing
activities..................................... (1,294,572) (2,978,295) 4,654,096
------------ ----------- -----------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents.................................... (2,249,649) 1,768,683 835,326
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR..... 3,359,150 1,590,467 755,141
------------ ----------- -----------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR........... $ 1,109,501 $ 3,359,150 $ 1,590,467
------------ ----------- -----------
------------ ----------- -----------
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
INTEREST PAID............................... $ 2,281,218 $ 3,131,129 $ 4,266,122
------------ ----------- -----------
------------ ----------- -----------
INCOME TAXES PAID........................... $ 148,341 $ 117,904 $ 10,387
------------ ----------- -----------
------------ ----------- -----------
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
During the year ended December 31, 2001, the Company issued warrants to purchase
20,000 shares of common stock as payment of interest valued at $60,000.
During the year ended December 31, 2001, the Company issued warrants to purchase
13,600 shares of common stock in exchange for services rendered valued at
$111,398.
During the year ended December 31, 2000, the Company issued warrants to purchase
20,000 shares of common stock as payment of interest valued at $60,000.
During the year ended December 31, 2000, the Company acquired an automobile for
$107,528 in exchange for a capital lease obligation.
During the year ended December 31, 2000, the Company reclassified property,
plant, and equipment that was available for sale of $263,541 to prepaid expenses
and other current assets.
During the year ended December 31, 2000, the Company completed a sale lease-back
transaction, whereby it acquired $11,186,496 of capital lease obligations.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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STEAKHOUSE PARTNERS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001, 2000 AND 1999
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES (CONTINUED)
During the year ended December 31, 1999, the Company issued 52,500 shares of
common stock as payment of interest valued at $206,250.
During the year ended December 31, 1999, the Company issued warrants to purchase
20,000 shares of common stock as payment of interest valued at $60,000.
During the year ended December 31, 1999, the Company issued 146,000 shares of
common stock in exchange for services rendered valued at $547,500.
During the year ended December 31, 1999, a previous employee of the Company
exercised his options to purchase 35,000 shares of the Company's common stock at
$5 per share for a total value of $175,000. As payment for this exercise, the
employee surrendered 28,845 shares of the Company's common stock with a fair
market value on the date of exercise of $6.0669 per share. In connection with
this transaction, the Company recorded treasury stock of $175,000 as of December
31, 1999.
During the year ended December 31, 1999, the Company recorded subscriptions
receivable of $10,000 for the purchase of 2,000 shares of the Company's common
stock.
During the year ended December 31, 1999, the Company settled a lawsuit for
approximately $1,313,000. In lieu of payment, the Company gave up three
restaurants with the same value.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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STEAKHOUSE PARTNERS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS--SCHEDULE II
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001, 2000 AND 1999
ADDITIONS ADDITIONS
BALANCE, (DEDUCTIONS) (DEDUCTIONS) BALANCE,
BEGINNING CHARGED TO FROM END
OF YEAR OPERATIONS RESERVE OF YEAR
---------- ------------ ------------ ----------
Allowance for doubtful accounts
December 31, 2001...................... $116,851 $ 322,110 $(55,587) $ 383,374
-------- ---------- -------- ----------
-------- ---------- -------- ----------
December 31, 2000...................... $ 61,264 $ 55,587 $ -- $ 116,851
-------- ---------- -------- ----------
-------- ---------- -------- ----------
December 31, 1999...................... $ 34,801 $ 28,495 $ (2,032) $ 61,264
-------- ---------- -------- ----------
-------- ---------- -------- ----------
Allowance for obsolete inventories
December 31, 2001...................... $ 43,503 $ 2,302 $ -- $ 45,805
-------- ---------- -------- ----------
-------- ---------- -------- ----------
December 31, 2000...................... $ 24,944 $ 18,559 $ -- $ 43,503
-------- ---------- -------- ----------
-------- ---------- -------- ----------
December 31, 1999...................... $ 24,944 $ -- $ -- $ 24,944
-------- ---------- -------- ----------
-------- ---------- -------- ----------
Reserve for impairment of property, plant,
and equipment
December 31, 2001...................... $ -- $6,581,527 $ -- $6,581,527
-------- ---------- -------- ----------
-------- ---------- -------- ----------
Reserve for advances to officers
December 31, 2001...................... $ -- $ 616,584 $ -- $ 616,584
-------- ---------- -------- ----------
-------- ---------- -------- ----------
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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STEAKHOUSE PARTNERS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2001
NOTE 1 -- COMPANY BACKGROUND AND OPERATIONS
Steakhouse Partners, Inc. ("Steakhouse"), a Delaware corporation, was
incorporated on June 3, 1996 under the name "Texas Loosey's Steakhouse & Saloon,
Inc." On December 19, 1996, the Board of Directors adopted a resolution to
change its name to "Galveston's Steakhouse Corp." Up until December 18, 1998,
Galveston's Steakhouse Corp. owned two steakhouse restaurants and operated two
others in Southern California which together formerly comprised all of the
restaurants known as "Texas Loosey's Chili Parlor & Saloon" ("Texas Loosey's").
Galveston's Steakhouse Corp. first acquired two Texas Loosey's restaurants on
August 19, 1996 pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement, dated April 10, 1996,
which was subsequently amended on November 1, 1998, and closed escrow on the
remaining two Texas Loosey's restaurants on May 1, 1999.
On December 21, 1998, Galveston's Steakhouse Corp. acquired Paragon Steakhouse
Restaurants, Inc. and subsidiaries (Paragon of Michigan, Inc., Paragon of
Nevada, Inc., and Paragon of Wisconsin, Inc.) (collectively, "PSR") through its
acquisition of all of the outstanding capital stock of PSR. PSR owns and
operates restaurants located primarily throughout California, Arizona, and the
Great Lakes Region. PSR also owns Pacific Basin Foods, Inc. ("PBF"), a company
engaged in purchasing and selling food and other restaurant supplies to PSR and
nonaffiliated companies.
During the year ended December 31, 1999, Galveston's Steakhouse Corp.'s name was
changed to Steakhouse Partners, Inc.
NOTE 2 -- BANKRUPTCY FILING
GENERAL
On February 15, 2002, Steakhouse filed a voluntary petition for relief under
Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (the "Bankruptcy Code") in the
United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California (the
"Bankruptcy Court").
On February 19, 2002, PSR also filed voluntary petitions for relief under
Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court.
The Filing was made in response to certain notes aggregating $1,734,285, which
the Company (as defined in Note 4) was unable to pay (see Notes 8 and 10).
Steakhouse and PSR (collectively, the "Debtors") will continue to manage their
properties and operate their businesses as "debtors-in-possession" under the
jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court and in accordance with the applicable
provisions of the Bankruptcy Code.
By filing under Chapter 11, the Company is seeking to retain core locations,
eliminate non-competitive leases, restructure its debt, and withdraw from
under-performing markets. The Company believes that the bankruptcy plan will be
approved by the creditors' committee by October 2002, and the reorganization
will be completed by the end of 2002.
As a consequence to the Filing, all pending litigation and claims against the
Debtors are stayed, and no party may take action to realize its pre-petition
claims, except pursuant to order of the Bankruptcy Court. It is the Debtors'
intention to address all of its pending and future pre-petition claims in a plan
of reorganization. However, it is currently impossible to predict with any
degree of certainty how the plan will treat pre-petition claims and the impact
the Filing and any reorganization plan may have on the shares of preferred or
common stock of the Debtors. Generally, under the provisions of the Bankruptcy
Code, holders of equity interests may not participate under a plan of
reorganization unless
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STEAKHOUSE PARTNERS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2001
NOTE 2 -- BANKRUPTCY FILING (CONTINUED)
the claims of creditors are satisfied in full under the plan or unless creditors
accept a reorganization plan that permits holders of equity interest to
participate. The formulation and implementation of a plan of reorganization
could take a significant period of time.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going
concern basis, which contemplates the continuation of operations, realization of
assets, and liquidation of liabilities in the ordinary course of business.
However, as a result of the Filing, such realization of certain of the Debtors'
assets and liquidation of certain of the Debtors' liabilities are subject to
significant uncertainty. Furthermore, a plan of reorganization could materially
change the amounts and classifications reported in the consolidated financial
statements, which do not give effect to any adjustments to the carrying value or
classification of assets or liabilities that might be necessary as a consequence
of a plan of reorganization.
The Debtors have received approval from the Bankruptcy Court to pay or otherwise
honor certain of their pre-petition obligations, including claims of landlords
for lease payments and employee wages and benefits in the ordinary course of
business.
ACCOUNTING IMPACT
Beginning in the first quarter of 2002, the Company will be required to follow
Statement of Position 90-7 ("SOP 90-7"), "Financial Reporting by Entities in
Reorganization under the Bankruptcy Code." Pursuant to SOP 90-7, the Company's
pre-petition liabilities that are subject to compromise will be reported
separately on the balance sheet at an estimate of the amount that will
ultimately be allowed by the Bankruptcy Court. Obligations of PBF not covered by
the Filing will remain classified on the consolidated balance sheet based upon
maturity dates and actual costs incurred. SOP 90-7 also requires separate
reporting of certain expenses, realized gains and losses, and provisions for
losses related to the Filing as reorganization items.
NOTE 3 -- GOING CONCERN
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going
concern basis which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction
of liabilities in the normal course of business. As shown in the financial
statements, during the year ended December 31, 2001, the Company maintained a
current ratio of 0.30-to-1, which arose from a working capital deficit of
$17,258,061. In addition, as discussed in Note 8 to the financial statements,
certain debt is in default as the Company did not make payments as the notes
came due, and the Company failed to meet certain financial covenants required by
its lenders. The total amount of debt that is currently in default is $3,234,285
of which $1,100,000 is convertible debt and $2,134,285 is included in notes
payable. If the Company is unable to generate profits and unable to obtain
financing for its working capital requirements, it may have to curtail its
business sharply or cease business altogether.
The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the
recoverability and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should
the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. The Company's continuation
as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to generate sufficient cash
flow to meet its obligations on a timely basis, to restructure its current
financing, to obtain additional financing, and ultimately to attain
profitability.
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STEAKHOUSE PARTNERS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2001
NOTE 3 -- GOING CONCERN (CONTINUED)
Management has evaluated its current operations, and it has focused the
Company's efforts and developed plans to generate operating income to continue
the Company's operations through the year ended December 31, 2002.
Management's plans include the following:
1. Restructuring its long-term debt position.
2. Improving the Company's financial performance through cost-reduction and
restructuring of administrative overhead.
3. Raising money through equity or the selective sale of non-strategic
restaurants.
NOTE 4 -- SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Steakhouse
Partners, Inc. and subsidiaries, PSR and PBF (collectively, the "Company").
Significant intercompany amounts and transactions have been eliminated in
consolidation.
FISCAL YEAR-END
The Company reports its operations on a 52-53 week fiscal year ending on the
Tuesday closest to December 31. For financial statement purposes, the Company
reports all years as ending December 31.
REVENUE RECOGNITION
Revenues are generally recognized when services are rendered.
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
The Company utilizes Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No.
130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income." This statement establishes standards for
reporting comprehensive income and its components in a financial statement.
Comprehensive income as defined includes all changes in equity (net assets)
during a period from non-owner sources. Examples of items to be included in
comprehensive income, which are excluded from net income, include foreign
currency translation adjustments and unrealized gains and losses on
available-for-sale securities. Comprehensive income is not presented in the
Company's financial statements since the Company did not have any of the items
of comprehensive income in any period presented.
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand and in banks and credit card
receivables.
The Company maintains its cash deposits at numerous banks located throughout the
United States. Deposits at each bank are insured by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation up to $100,000. As of December 31, 2001 and 2000,
uninsured portions of the balances at those banks aggregated to $2,336,164 and
$4,724,382, respectively. The Company has not experienced any losses in such
accounts and believes it is not exposed to any significant risk on cash and cash
equivalents.
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STEAKHOUSE PARTNERS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2001
NOTE 4 -- SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Accounts receivable consist primarily of amounts due from customers. The Company
has provided for an allowance for doubtful accounts, which management believes
to be sufficient to account for all uncollectible amounts.
INVENTORIES
Inventories, consisting principally of food, beverages, and restaurant supplies,
are valued at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market.
PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant, and equipment, including leasehold improvements, are recorded
at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation is
provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the
respective assets as follows:
Buildings............................................... 20 years
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment...................... 5 years
Improvements to leased property are amortized over the lesser of the life of the
lease or the life of the improvements. Amortization expense on assets acquired
under capital leases is included with depreciation and amortization expense on
owned assets.
Maintenance and minor replacements are charged to expense as incurred. Gains and
losses on disposals are included in the results of operations.
INTANGIBLES
Intangibles consist of covenants not to compete and franchise contracts. The
covenants not to compete and franchise contracts are being amortized over five
years (the length of the contract).
During the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000, events and circumstances in
connection with continuing operating losses of certain under-performing
restaurants indicated that certain of the Company's intangible assets were
impaired. The Company's estimate of undiscounted cash flows indicated that such
carrying amounts were not expected to be recovered. Accordingly, during the
years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000, the Company recorded impairment losses
related to its intangible assets of $170,715 and $194,514, respectively, which
are included in direct operating costs.
IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS
The Company reviews its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or
changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not
be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a
comparison of the carrying amount of the assets to future net cash flows
expected to be generated by the assets. If the assets are considered to be
impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the
carrying amount exceeds the fair value of the assets. As discussed in Notes 5
and 6, the Company recognized an impairment loss against certain property,
plant, and equipment and intangible assets in connection with continuing
operating losses of certain under-performing restaurants.
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STEAKHOUSE PARTNERS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2001
NOTE 4 -- SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
UNEARNED REVENUE
The Company sells gift certificates and recognizes a liability, which is
included in unearned revenue, for gift certificates outstanding until the gift
certificate is redeemed or considered to be unredeemable.
DEFERRED RENT
The leases on various facilities include certain rent relief and scheduled
increasing monthly payments thereafter. In accordance with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America, the Company has accounted
for these leases to provide for even charges to operations over the lives of the
leases.
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," establishes and
encourages the use of the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based
compensation arrangements under which compensation cost is determined using the
fair value of stock-based compensation determined as of the date of grant and is
recognized over the periods in which the related services are rendered. The
statement also permits companies to elect to continue using the current implicit
value accounting method specified in Accounting Principles Board ("APB") Opinion
No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees," to account for stock-based
compensation. The Company has elected to use the implicit value based method and
has disclosed the pro forma effect of using the fair value based method to
account for its stock-based compensation.
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
For certain of the Company's financial instruments, including cash and cash
equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued expenses, the
carrying amounts approximate fair value due to their short maturities. The
amounts shown for notes payable also approximate fair value because current
interest rates offered to the Company for debt of similar maturities are
substantially the same.
ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONAL COSTS
Advertising and promotional costs are charged to expense as incurred.
Advertising and promotional costs for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000,
and 1999 were $2,687,871, $2,959,474, and $2,647,008, respectively.
DIRECT OPERATING COSTS
Direct operating costs consist of those direct costs associated with operating
the restaurant locations, exclusive of depreciation and amortization expense,
and with costs associated with operating PBF's warehouse operations.
INCOME TAXES
The Company utilizes SFAS No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes," which requires
the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future
tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements
or tax returns. Under this method, deferred income taxes are recognized for the
tax consequences in future years of differences between the tax bases of assets
and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts at each period end based
on enacted tax laws and statutory tax rates applicable to the periods in which
the differences are expected to affect taxable
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STEAKHOUSE PARTNERS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2001
NOTE 4 -- SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
income. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred
tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. The provision for income taxes
represents the tax payable for the period and the change during the period in
deferred tax assets and liabilities.
NET LOSS PER SHARE
The Company utilizes SFAS No. 128, "Earnings per Share." SFAS No. 128 replaced
the previously reported primary and fully diluted loss per share with basic and
diluted loss per share. Unlike primary loss per share, basic loss per share
excludes any dilutive effects of options, warrants, and convertible securities.
Diluted loss per share is very similar to the previously reported fully diluted
loss per share. Basic loss per share is computed using the weighted-average
number of common shares outstanding during the period. Common equivalent shares
are excluded from the computation if their effect is anti-dilutive. As such,
basic and diluted loss per share are the same.
SEGMENT REPORTING
The Company accounts for segments in accordance with SFAS No. 131, "Disclosures
about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information." The Company's
reportable segments are strategic business units that offer different products
and services.
ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting
period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued SFAS No.
141, "Business Combinations." This statement addresses financial accounting and
reporting for business combinations and supersedes APB Opinion No. 16, "Business
Combinations," and SFAS No. 38, "Accounting for Pre-Acquisition Contingencies of
Purchased Enterprises." All business combinations in the scope of this statement
are to be accounted for using one method, the purchase method. The provisions of
this statement apply to all business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001.
Use of the pooling-of-interests method for those business combinations is
prohibited. This statement also applies to all business combinations accounted
for using the purchase method for which the date of acquisition is July 1, 2001
or later. The Company does not expect adoption of SFAS No. 141 to have a
material impact, if any, on its financial position or results of operations.
In June 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible
Assets." This statement addresses financial accounting and reporting for
acquired goodwill and other intangible assets and supersedes APB Opinion No. 17,
"Intangible Assets." It addresses how intangible assets that are acquired
individually or with a group of other assets (but not those acquired in a
business combination) should be accounted for in financial statements upon their
acquisition. This statement also addresses how goodwill and other intangible
assets should be accounted for after they have been initially recognized in the
financial statements. It is effective for fiscal years beginning after December
15, 2001. Early application is permitted for entities with fiscal years
beginning after March 15, 2001, provided that the first interim financial
statements have not been issued previously. The Company does not
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STEAKHOUSE PARTNERS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2001
NOTE 4 -- SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
expect adoption of SFAS No. 142 to have a material impact, if any, on its
financial position or results of operations.
In June 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 143, "Accounting for Asset Retirement
Obligations." This statement applies to legal obligations associated with the
retirement of long-lived assets that result from the acquisition, construction,
development, and/or the normal operation of long-lived assets, except for
certain obligations of lessees. The Company does not expect adoption of SFAS No.
143 to have a material impact, if any, on its financial position or results of
operations.
In August 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or
Disposal of Long-Lived Assets." This statement addresses financial accounting
and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets. This
statement replaces SFAS No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived
Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of," the accounting and
reporting provisions of APB No. 30, "Reporting the Results of Operations --
Reporting the Effects of Disposal of a Segment of a Business, and Extraordinary,
Unusual, and Infrequently Occurring Events and Transactions," for the disposal
of a segment of a business, and amends Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51,
"Consolidated Financial Statements," to eliminate the exception to consolidation
for a subsidiary for which control is likely to be temporary. The Company does
not expect adoption of SFAS No. 144 to have a material impact, if any, on its
financial position or results of operations.
In April 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 145, "Rescission of FASB Statements No.
4, 44, and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical Corrections."
SFAS No. 145 updates, clarifies, and simplifies existing accounting
pronouncements. This statement rescinds SFAS No. 4, which required all gains and
losses from extinguishment of debt to be aggregated and, if material, classified
as an extraordinary item, net of related income tax effect. As a result, the
criteria in APB No. 30 will now be used to classify those gains and losses. SFAS
No. 64 amended SFAS No. 4 and is no longer necessary as SFAS No. 4 has been
rescinded. SFAS No. 44 has been rescinded as it is no longer necessary. SFAS No.
145 amends SFAS No. 13 to require that certain lease modifications that have
economic effects similar to sale-leaseback transactions be accounted for in the
same manner as sale-lease transactions. This statement also makes technical
corrections to existing pronouncements. While those corrections are not
substantive in nature, in some instances, they may change accounting practice.
This statement is not applicable to the Company.
In June 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146, "Accounting for Costs Associated
with Exit or Disposal Activities." This statement addresses financial accounting
and reporting for costs associated with exit or disposal activities and
nullifies Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") Issue No. 94-3, "Liability
Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an
Activity (including Certain Costs Incurred in a Restructuring)." This statement
requires that a liability for a cost associated with an exit or disposal
activity be recognized when the liability is incurred. Under EITF Issue 94-3, a
liability for an exit cost, as defined, was recognized at the date of an
entity's commitment to an exit plan. The provisions of this statement are
effective for exit or disposal activities that are initiated after December 31,
2002 with earlier application encouraged. This statement is not applicable to
the Company.
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AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2001
NOTE 5 -- PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant, and equipment at December 31 consisted of the following:
2001 2000
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Buildings............................................... $11,885,608 $11,951,328
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment...................... 3,761,361 3,696,562
Leased property under capital leases.................... 21,055,285 21,094,688
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36,702,254 36,742,578
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization.......... 8,633,824 5,544,391
Less reserve for impairment............................. 6,581,527 --
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21,486,903 31,198,187
Small kitchenwares...................................... 2,030,035 2,075,851
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TOTAL................................................. $23,516,938 $33,274,038
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Depreciation and amortization expense was $3,829,049, $3,927,687, and $4,213,750
for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000, and 1999, respectively.
During the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000, events and circumstances in
connection with continuing operating losses of certain under-performing
restaurants indicated that an estimated $6,581,527 and $388,868, respectively,
of property, plant, and equipment of the Company were impaired. The Company's
estimate of undiscounted cash flows indicates that such carrying amounts are not
expected to be recovered. Accordingly, during the years ended December 31, 2001
and 2000, the Company recorded impairment losses of $6,581,527 and $388,868,
respectively. The Company has recorded the current year's impairment loss as a
reserve as the amount reflects an estimated impairment loss. Management of the
Company intends to finalize the actual impairment loss during the year ended
December 31, 2002.
NOTE 6 -- INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Intangible assets at December 31 consisted of the following:
2001 2000
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Goodwill................................................ $ -- $ 313,000
Covenants not to compete................................ 60,000 60,000
Franchise contracts..................................... 145,000 145,000
Other................................................... 70,000 70,000
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275,000 588,000
Less accumulated amortization........................... 104,285 202,912
Less impairment loss.................................... 170,715 194,514
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Total................................................. $ -- $ 190,574
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During the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000, events and circumstances in
connection with continuing operating losses of certain under-performing
restaurants indicated that certain intangible assets were impaired. The
Company's estimate of undiscounted cash flows indicates that such carrying
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AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2001
NOTE 6 -- INTANGIBLE ASSETS (CONTINUED)
amounts are not expected to be recovered. Accordingly, during the years ended
December 31, 2001 and 2000, the Company recorded amortization expense of $19,859
and $43,634, respectively, and impairment losses of $170,715 and $194,514,
respectively, which are included in direct operating costs.
NOTE 7 -- NOTE RECEIVABLE
To obtain a letter of credit for $2,600,000 required by one of the Company's
lessors, the Company placed a $500,000 deposit with the issuer of the letter of
credit on November 8, 1998. The Company in turn was able to secure its deposit
with the issuer of the letter of credit with a non-negotiable promissory note
that is non-interest-bearing. In exchange for the letter of credit, the Company
is required to pay to the issuer $118,000 and annually issue warrants to
purchase 20,000 shares of common stock on the anniversary date of the letter of
credit, pro rata for each year the letter of credit is outstanding. Any money
drawn on the letter of credit will incur an interest charge of 12% per annum,
and repayment of the drawn down and interest charges are due within 90 days.
In exchange for certain services rendered by an investor related to the letter
of credit, the Company is required to pay the investor $42,000 and issue
annually warrants to purchase 13,600 shares of common stock on the anniversary
date of the letter of credit, pro rata for each year the letter of credit is
outstanding.
The letter of credit matures in five years from the date of issuance and is
callable after two years from the date of issuance by the Company upon payments
of amounts due to the issuer. The Company reduced the note receivable by
$118,000 during each of the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000. The note
receivable is included in deposits and other assets in the accompanying balance
sheet.
NOTE 8 -- NOTES PAYABLE
Notes payable at December 31 consisted of the following:
2001 2000
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Note payable to the former owner in the amount of $870,000,
bearing interest at 8% per annum from the original note
date (August 19, 1996). Monthly principal and interest
payments of $10,978 are due from February 19, 1998 through
July 19, 2001, with the remaining principal balance due
via a balloon payment on August 19, 2001. The Company is
currently in default on this obligation as the Company did
not make the balloon payment when the note came due....... $ 634,285 $ 707,048
Note payable in the amount of $600,000, bearing interest at
6.9% per annum from the original note date (December 21,
1998). The note has been executed and delivered pursuant
to and in accordance with the terms and conditions of a
business combination. The principal amount of the note was
due in one installment on December 21, 1999. Interest on
the principal balance of this note was due and payable
quarterly. During the year ended December 31, 2001, this
note was paid in full..................................... -- 403,077
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AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2001
NOTE 8 -- NOTES PAYABLE (CONTINUED)
2001 2000
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Note payable, dated March 1, 1997, bearing interest at
11.25% per annum with an original principal of $230,997
and maturing in July 2004. The note requires monthly
payments of $3,895 and is secured by the assets of two
restaurants. During the year ended December 31, 2001, this
note was paid in full..................................... -- 74,445
Note payable, dated March 22, 1999, bearing interest at
12.5% per annum with an original principal of $1,500,000.
The note requires monthly payments of $15,625 through
February 2004 with the remaining principal balance due in
a balloon payment in March 2004. The note is secured by
the assets of two restaurants. The Company is currently in
default on this obligation due to its failure to meet
certain financial requirements............................ 1,500,000 1,500,000
Note payable, dated April 23, 2000, bearing interest at
7.22% per annum with an original principal of $411,324.
The note requires nine monthly payments of $47,165 through
January 1, 2001. During the year ended December 31, 2001,
this note was paid in full................................ -- 13,383
Note payable, dated May 24, 2001, bearing interest at 5.76%
per annum with an original principal of $446,530. The note
requires nine monthly payments of $50,812 through March
2002...................................................... 112,612 --
Note payable, bearing interest at 15% per annum with an
original principal of $241,200. As a result of
non-payment, the note is currently in default............. 413,409 --
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2,660,306 2,697,953
Less current portion........................................ 2,660,306 2,697,953
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LONG-TERM PORTION......................................... $ -- $ --
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NOTE 9 -- LINE OF CREDIT AND SECURED FINANCING
LINE OF CREDIT
On December 21, 1998, PBF entered into a $6,000,000 revolving line of credit
(the "Revolver") with a financing company. The Revolver bore interest at prime,
plus 1.25% per annum. Borrowings and required payments under the Revolver were
based upon a formula utilizing accounts receivable and inventories. The revolver
was collateralized by substantially all of PBF's tangible property and accounts
receivable. The Company had also pledged as additional collateral a $250,000
certificate of deposit.
The Revolver was used to pay down accounts payable and advance funds to the
Company and for working capital requirements. The terms of the Revolver included
specific financial covenants, restrictions on loans to the Company and other
affiliates, and maintenance of a specified level of tangible net worth. During
the year ended December 31, 2000, the Company terminated its line of credit with
the financing company. In connection with the termination, the Company received
the pledged collateral of $250,000 as a reduction to the outstanding line of
credit balance.
In order to obtain the $250,000 as collateral, the Company entered into a
$250,000 loan agreement on November 18, 1998 with an unrelated third party,
maturing one year from the date of the loan. In lieu of interest, the Company
agreed to immediately issue 50,000 shares of common stock upon receipt by
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AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2001
NOTE 9 -- LINE OF CREDIT AND SECURED FINANCING (CONTINUED)
the Company of $250,000. These shares vest pro rata over the course of one year
from the date of issuance of the letter of credit. The minimum vesting
percentage is 25%, and the final vesting percentage will be the actual number of
days that the letter of credit is outstanding divided by 360. If the loan
balance is not paid off by the maturity date, the Company will issue an
additional 50,000 shares of common stock, pro rata for the days outstanding.
The share beneficiaries also have the ability to put or sell all of their shares
in this transaction back to the Company at $5 per share over a 90-day window,
beginning one year from the issuance date of the letter of credit or beginning
from the date of the termination of the letter of credit, whichever is earlier.
Any monies drawn on this letter of credit will immediately become due and
payable in full by the Company, and interest will accrue on the any unpaid
monies at an annual interest rate of 12%. Any monies not paid after 30 days will
be charged at an annual interest rate of 18%. The loan is guaranteed by the
Company and personally guaranteed by the Company's Chairman of the
Board/President/Chief Executive Officer. In relation to this loan, the Company
recorded interest expense of $66,625 as of December 31, 2000 for the issuance of
common stock according to the terms of this agreement. During the year ended
December 31, 2000, the Company paid the note in full. In addition, the put
options related to this agreement expired without being exercised.
SECURED FINANCING
On August 30, 1997, PSR entered into a $22,624,000 secured mortgage financing
(the "Mortgage") with a financing company. Paragon Steakhouse Restaurants, Inc.
and one of its subsidiaries, Paragon of Michigan, Inc., are liable for the
repayment of such financing. The Mortgage bears interest at 10.39% per annum and
is payable in 180 equal installments of principal and interest, with the final
installment due in September 2011. In 1997, the Company prepaid $626,779 of the
Mortgage, reducing the original monthly payments of $248,545 to $241,470. The
prepayment was funded from the sale of a portion of the security. The Mortgage
is secured by substantially all of PSR's owned land, buildings, and the
improvements thereon. The Mortgage proceeds were used to refinance existing
debt, finance restaurant remodels, and pay fees and expenses associated with the
Mortgage. The terms of the Mortgage include specific financial covenants,
restrictions on obtaining other financing, and limitations on payments to its
parent.
On April 30, 1997 and on May 28, 1997, the Mortgage agreement was amended
primarily to modify the loan covenants. As of December 31, 1999, the Company was
not in compliance with certain financial ratio loan covenants and therefore had
reclassified the entire loan balance as current.
On July 19, 2000, PSR completed a sale-leaseback transaction of 19 of its
restaurants for $22,000,000. The Company used a majority of the proceeds to pay
off the secured mortgage. As of December 31, 2000, the outstanding balance was
$0.
BRIDGE LOAN
On December 9, 1998, the Company obtained a $100,000 bridge loan from a third
party with a maturity date of one year from the date of the agreement. In lieu
of interest, the agreement calls for the immediate issuance of 5,000 shares of
common stock and warrants to purchase 15,000 shares of common stock at zero
cost. These shares and warrants vest pro rata over the course of one year from
the date of receipt by the Company of the $100,000. The minimum vesting
percentage is 25%, and the final vesting percentage will be the actual number of
days until the $100,000 is paid, divided by 360.
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AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2001
NOTE 9 -- LINE OF CREDIT AND SECURED FINANCING (CONTINUED)
Upon the one-year maturity date and on each annual anniversary thereafter, as
long as the $100,000 balance owed remains unpaid, the Company will issue an
additional 20,000 shares of common stock, which will vest immediately. In
addition, those unpaid monies will accrue interest after the one-year maturity
date at an annual interest rate of 25%. The share beneficiaries also have the
ability to put or sell all their shares in this transaction back to the Company
at $5 per share over a 90-day window, beginning one year from the receipt of the
$100,000. The loan is guaranteed by the Company and personally guaranteed by the
Company's Chairman of the Board/President/Chief Executive Officer. In relation
to this loan, the Company recorded interest expense of $0 and $23,750 as of
December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively, for the issuance of common stock in
accordance with this agreement. During the year ended December 31, 2000, the
note was paid in full. In addition, the put options related to this agreement
expired without being exercised.
NOTE 10 -- CONVERTIBLE DEBT
The Company issued convertible debt, as summarized below, payable to various
individuals, which is convertible at the option of the holder into the Company's
common stock. Interest at 6% per annum is payable on a quarterly basis. If the
note holders elect to convert their debt to common stock, the conversion price
for each share will equal 85% of the average closing price of the Company's
common stock for the five days preceding the conversion date. There were not any
conversions to common stock during the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000.
The terms associated with each series for the years ended December 31, 2001 and
2000 are as follows:
2001 2000
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6% notes, due June 3, 2001......................... $ 600,000 $ 600,000
6% notes, due July 15, 2001........................ 400,000 400,000
6% notes, due July 23, 2001........................ 100,000 100,000
---------- ----------
TOTAL............................................ $1,100,000 $1,100,000
---------- ----------
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In accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
of America, the discount on the conversion feature of the above notes, arising
from the 85% conversion feature, is considered to be interest expense and is
recognized in the statement of operations during the period from the issuance of
the debt to the time at which the debt becomes convertible.
The Company is currently in default on these obligations as the Company did not
make payments as the notes came due.
NOTE 11 -- SECURED EXCHANGEABLE NOTES
On September 29, 1998, the Company issued a secured exchangeable note of
$650,000, maturing on September 28, 2003. Interest on the note at 14.375% per
annum based on a 360-day year will accrue from the date of the note and is
payable upon exchange of the note into common stock. The coupon rate of the note
increases by 2.25% every 360 days, up to a maximum of 25%. At December 31, 2001,
the interest rate was 21.13%. The note may also be exchanged for the Company's
common stock at an exchange price equal to $4.65 or the average of the four low
trades in the primary market for trading of the Company's common stock over the
22 trading days immediately proceeding the exchange date, reduced by an exchange
discount.
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AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2001
NOTE 11 -- SECURED EXCHANGEABLE NOTES (CONTINUED)
This note also provides warrants for the purchase of 73,125 shares of the
Company's common stock at any time during the period commencing on the date of
the note through September 28, 2003 at an exercise price per share equal to
$5.28. The warrants may be exercised whole or in part.
On December 21, 1998, the Company issued a secured exchangeable note of
$1,350,000, maturing on September 28, 2003. Interest on the note at 12% per
annum based on a 360-day year will accrue from the date of the note and is
payable upon exchange of the note into common stock. The coupon rate of the note
increases by 2.25% every 360 days, up to a maximum of 25%. At December 31, 2001,
the interest rate was 18.75%. The note may also be exchanged for the Company's
common stock at an exchange price equal to $5.50 or the average of the four low
trades in the primary market for trading of the Company's common stock over the
22 trading days immediately proceeding the exchange date, reduced by an exchange
discount.
This note also provides warrants for the purchase of outstanding shares of the
Company's common stock at any time during the period commencing on the date of
the note through September 28, 2003 at an exercise price per share equal to
$5.28125. The warrants may be exercised whole or in part.
NOTE 12 -- DEFERRED GAIN ON SALE-LEASEBACK
During November 2001, PSR completed a sale-leaseback transaction on one of its
restaurants for $853,720. In connection with the transaction, the Company was
required to remit $600,000 of the proceeds to an escrow account to be used for
future improvements on the restaurant. This amount is included in
cash--restricted under collateral agreements.
The Company recorded a deferred gain in the amount of $903,172 on the
transaction and will amortize the gain over the life of the lease in accordance
with SFAS No. 28, "Accounting for Sales with Leasebacks."
NOTE 13 -- COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
LEASES
The Company leases land and building sites for its restaurant operations. These
leases have initial terms generally ranging from 10 to 35 years and, in certain
instances, provide for renewal options ranging from five to 25 years. Certain of
these leases require additional (contingent) rental payments by the Company if
sales volumes at the related restaurants exceed specified levels. Most of these
lease agreements require payments of taxes, insurance, and maintenance costs by
the Company. The Company also leases restaurant and transportation equipment
under operating and capital leases. Those leases have initial terms generally
ranging from four to seven years and require a fixed monthly payment or, in the
case of transportation equipment, additional payments on a per mile basis.
For the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000, and 1999, rent expense was
$8,113,580, $7,931,606, and $7,783,916, respectively.
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AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2001
NOTE 13 -- COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (CONTINUED)
Future minimum lease payments for all leases with initial or remaining terms of
one year or more at December 31, 2001 were as follows:
YEAR ENDING CAPITAL OPERATING
DECEMBER 31, LEASES LEASES
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2002....................................... $ 6,795,380 $ 2,300,263
2003....................................... 6,324,388 2,369,221
2004....................................... 5,691,576 2,293,741
2005....................................... 5,115,146 2,253,008
2006....................................... 4,916,327 2,300,189
Thereafter................................. 38,115,870 28,427,476
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$66,958,687 39,943,898
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Less amount representing interest.......... 22,510,428
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17,433,470
Less current portion....................... 330,817
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LONG-TERM LEASE OBLIGATIONS.............. $17,102,653
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SELF INSURANCE
The Company has self-insured retention insurance programs for general liability
and employee health plans with varying deductibles and certain maximum coverage
under the Company's risk management program. Amounts estimated to be payable
with respect to existing claims for which the Company is liable under its
self-insured retention have been accrued as liabilities. The Company is also
required to maintain cash deposits securing future payments under the programs
and has entered into an arrangement with the insurance companies, whereby they
have placed cash deposits into money market funds controlled by the insurance
companies and granted the insurance companies a security interest in the cash
deposits. These deposits are included in cash -- restricted under collateral
agreements. Estimated liabilities related to self insurance were $719,724 and
$836,718 at December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively, and are recorded in the
accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Included in the estimated liability is
the amount estimated to be payable with respect to existing claims for workers'
compensation during the period the Company was self-insured for workers'
compensation.
OTHER
At December 31, 2001 and 2000, the Company had outstanding commitments to
purchase inventories of approximately $128,000 and $1,504,000, respectively. The
inventory purchase commitments approximate market value.
The Company is also contingently liable on operating leases of property sold to
third parties. The future minimum lease payments on these properties aggregate
$2,056,976 through December 2009.
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS
The Company has entered into two, four-year employment agreements, which expired
on June 3, 2000, with officers of the Company. Aggregate annual payments
required under the agreement were $50,000 and $45,000 and increased to $100,000
and $80,000, respectively, at the close of the Company's initial public offering
("IPO"). These employment agreements were not extended as of December 31, 2001.
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AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2001
NOTE 13 -- COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (CONTINUED)
LITIGATION
During the year ended December 31, 2001, the Company settled a lawsuit filed by
several ex-employees of the Company in the amount of $800,000, which is included
in other income (expense). In addition, as of December 31, 2001, the Company had
made payments on the settlement of $400,000, leaving an unpaid balance of
$400,000. Subsequent to December 31, 2001, the Company made additional payments
totaling $200,000 on this settlement, leaving an unpaid balance of $200,000.
This remaining balance was due by April 5, 2002. However, as a result of the
Bankruptcy Filing, this amount was stayed pending approval by the Bankruptcy
Court.
The Company is periodically a defendant in cases involving personal injury and
other matters that arise in the normal course of business. While any pending or
threatened litigation has an element of uncertainty, the Company believes that
the outcome of any pending lawsuits or claims, individually or combined, will
not materially affect the financial condition or results of operations.
NOTE 14 -- STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
PREFERRED STOCK
On June 4, 1996, the Company issued 1,000,000 shares of convertible preferred
stock (Series B) to the Chairman of the Board/Chief Executive Officer of the
Company for services rendered. The preferred stock has a par value of $0.001 per
share and carries rights to vote with the common stock as one class on a
one-vote-per-share basis. The preferred stock is convertible into the Company's
common stock on a one-for-one basis at the option of the holder at the earlier
of eight years following the closing date of the Company's IPO or when the
Company's annual net income equals or exceeds $3,500,000.
Upon conversion, the holder of the preferred stock will be required to pay to
the Company, in cash, a conversion price per share equal to 150% of the IPO
price of the Company's common stock.
The preferred stock does not carry dividends prior to the second anniversary of
the closing date of the IPO, but thereafter, if the above conversion test is
satisfied, the preferred stock will participate in any dividends declared on the
Company's common stock, on an "as converted" basis. In the event of a voluntary
or involuntary liquidation or dissolution of the Company prior to the second
anniversary of the closing date of the IPO, or subsequent to the IPO if annual
net profits of $3,500,000 have not been achieved, the holder of the preferred
stock would be entitled to the par value of $0.001 per share, or $1,000 in the
aggregate. In the event of a voluntary or involuntary liquidation or dissolution
of the Company subsequent to the Company's achieving $3,500,000 in annual net
profits, the holder of the preferred stock would be entitled to share with the
holders of the Company's common stock, the assets of the Company, on an as
converted basis.
On July 26, 1999, the Company issued 1,750,000 shares of convertible preferred
stock (Series C) to the Chairman of the Board/President/Chief Executive Officer
of the Company for services rendered. The preferred stock has a par value of
$0.001 per share and carries the right to vote with the common stock as one
class on a one-vote-per-share basis. The preferred stock is convertible into the
Company's common stock on a one-for-one basis at the option of the holder at the
earlier of March 2, 2006 or the date the Company's annual net profits equal or
exceed $4,200,000. Upon conversion, the holder of the preferred stock will be
required to pay to the Company a conversion price per share equal to $8.53.
The shares of Series C may not be redeemed by the Company without the unanimous
consent of the holders. The preferred stock does not carry dividends prior to
March 2, 2000, the second anniversary of the closing date of the IPO, but
thereafter, if the above conversion test is satisfied, the preferred stock
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AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2001
NOTE 14 -- STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) (CONTINUED)
will participate in any dividends declared on the Company's common stock, on an
"as converted" basis. In the event of a voluntary or involuntary liquidation or
dissolution of the Company prior to the second anniversary of the closing date
of the IPO, or any time thereafter if the conversion test is not satisfied, the
holder of the preferred stock would be entitled to the par value of $0.001 per
share, or $1,750 in the aggregate. In the event of a voluntary or involuntary
liquidation or dissolution of the Company subsequent to the Company's achieving
$4,200,000 in annual net profits, the holder of the preferred stock would be
entitled to share with the holders of the Company's common stock, the assets of
the Company, on an as converted basis.
COMMON STOCK
In connection with a private placement of the Company's common stock on June 14,
1999, the Company issued 182,000 shares of its $0.01 par value common stock at
$5.50 per share for total proceeds of $1,001,000. Stock issuance costs incurred
in relation to this placement totaled $95,070.
In connection with a private placement of the Company's common stock on June 16,
1999, the Company issued 181,818 shares of its $0.01 par value common stock at
$5.50 per share for total proceeds of $1,000,000. Stock issuance costs incurred
in relation to this placement totaled $70,000.
In connection with a private placement of the Company's common stock on July 15,
1999, the Company issued 300,000 shares of its $0.01 par value common stock at
$6.75 per share for total proceeds of $2,025,000. Stock issuance costs incurred
in relation to this placement totaled $141,750.
In connection with a private placement of the Company's common stock on July 21,
1999, the Company issued 41,379 shares of its $0.01 par value common stock at
$7.25 per share for total proceeds of $300,000.
During the year ended December 31, 1999, the Company issued 146,000 shares of
common stock in exchange for services rendered valued at $547,500.
During the year ended December 31, 1999, in connection with the $1,500,000 note
payable, the Company entered into an agreement to issue the holder warrants to
purchase 75,000 shares of the Company's common stock at an exercise price equal
to the lesser of $7.75 or the average daily closing bid price for the 20 trading
days immediately prior to closing. The warrants are exercisable for seven years
from closing and contain a "cashless exercise" feature. Management does not
consider the fair market value of these warrants to be material. As such,
finance charges have not been recorded in the financial statements related to
the agreement for detachable stock purchase warrants.
During the year ended December 31, 1999, a previous employee of the Company
exercised his options to purchase 35,000 shares of the Company's common stock at
$5 per share for a total value of $175,000. As payment for this exercise, the
employee surrendered 28,845 shares of the Company's common stock with a fair
market value on the date of exercise of $6.0669 per share. In connection with
this transaction, the Company recorded treasury stock of $175,000 as of December
31, 1999.
During the year ended December 31, 1999, the Company recorded subscriptions
receivable of $10,000 for the purchase of 2,000 shares of the Company's common
stock. As of December 31, 2000, the Company received cash for the subscriptions
receivable of $10,000.
During the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999, the Company issued 17,500 and
52,500 shares, respectively, of common stock in lieu of interest payments on
certain notes. In connection with these issuances, the Company recorded interest
expense totaling $90,375 and $206,250 as of December 31, 2000 and 1999,
respectively.
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AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2001
NOTE 14 -- STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) (CONTINUED)
During the year ended December 31, 2000, the Company issued warrants to purchase
20,000 shares of the Company's common stock at $3 per share in accordance with a
lien release agreement. In connection with the issuance, the Company recorded
financing costs of $38,960 as of December 31, 2000.
During the year ended December 31, 2000, the Company issued an employee stock
options to purchase 25,000 shares of the Company's common stock in exchange for
$20,000. The stock options are exercisable at $6.50 per share and approximated
the fair value of the Company's common stock at the date of issuance. As such,
compensation expense has not been recognized. Subsequent to the issuance, the
options were canceled with the intention of being re-issued after a waiting
period of six months at an exercise price to be determined by the Board of
Directors. As of December 31, 2001, these options had not been re-issued.
During the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000, and 1999, the Company annually
issued warrants to purchase 20,000 shares of the Company's common stock at $5
per share. In connection with these issuances, the Company recorded interest
expense of $60,000 for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000, and 1999.
During the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000, and 1999, the Company annually
issued warrants to purchase 13,600 shares of the Company's common stock at $5
per share. In connection with these issuances, the Company recorded interest
expense of $111,398 for the year ended December 31, 2001.
NOTE 15 -- STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
OMNIBUS STOCK OPTION PLAN
In January 1997, the Board of Directors approved the adoption of an Omnibus
Stock Plan (the "Omnibus Plan"). The Omnibus Plan is intended to provide
incentive to key employees, officers, and directors of the Company who provide
significant services to the Company. There are 400,000 options available for
grant under the Omnibus Plan. Options will vest over a period of time as
determined by the Board of Directors for up to 10 years from the date of grant.
However, no options may be exercisable less than six months from the date of
grant. The exercise price of options granted under the Omnibus Plan will be
determined by the Board of Directors, provided that the exercise price is not
less than the fair market value of the Company's common stock on the date of
grant.
GALVESTON'S STEAKHOUSE CORP. 1999 STOCK OPTION PLAN
In May 1999, the Board of Directors approved the adoption of a non-qualified and
incentive stock option plan (the "Galveston's Plan"). The Galveston's Plan,
which was approved by the Company's stockholders at the 1999 annual meeting, is
intended to provide incentive to key employees, officers, and directors of the
Company who provide significant services to the Company. There are 500,000
options available for grant under the Galveston's Plan. Options will vest over a
period of time as determined by the Board of Directors for up to 10 years from
the date of grant. However, no options may be excisable less than six months
from the grant date. The exercise price of options granted under the Galveston's
Plan will be determined by the Board of Directors, provided that the exercise
price is not less than the fair market value of the Company's common stock on
the date of grant.
STEAKHOUSE PARTNERS, INC. STOCK OPTION PLAN
In July 1999, the Board of Directors approved the adoption of a non-qualified
and incentive stock option plan (the "Steakhouse Plan"). The Steakhouse Plan
provides incentive to key employees,
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AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2001
NOTE 15 -- STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (CONTINUED)
officers, and directors of the Company who provide significant services to the
Company. There are 1,000,000 options available for grant under the Steakhouse
Plan. Options will vest over a period of time as determined by the Board of
Directors for up to 10 years from the date of grant. However, no options may be
excisable less than six months from the grant date. The exercise price of
options granted under the Steakhouse Plan will be determined by the Board of
Directors, provided that the exercise price is not less than the fair market
value of the Company's common stock on the date of grant.
STEAKHOUSE PARTNERS, INC. 2000 STOCK OPTION PLAN
In March 2000, the Board of Directors approved the adoption of a non-qualified
and incentive stock option plan (the "Steakhouse 2000 Plan"). The Steakhouse
2000 Plan, which was approved by the Company's stockholders at the 2000 annual
meeting, is intended to provide incentive to key employees, officers, and
directors of the Company who provide significant services to the Company. There
are 5,000,000 options available for grant under the Steakhouse 2000 Plan.
Options will vest over a period of time as determined by the Board of Directors
for up to 10 years from the date of grant. However, no options may be excisable
less than six months from the grant date. The exercise price of options granted
under the Steakhouse 2000 Plan will be determined by the Board of Directors,
provided that the exercise price is not less than the fair market value of the
Company's common stock on the date of grant.
OTHER STOCK OPTIONS ISSUED OUTSIDE OF THE PLAN
During the year ended December 31, 1999, the Company issued an employee stock
options to purchase 20,000 shares of the Company's common stock in exchange for
$20,000, of which $10,000 was paid in December 1999, and the remaining balance
was paid during the year ended December 31, 2000. The stock options are
exercisable at $6.50 per share and approximated the fair value of the Company's
common stock at the date of issuance. As such, compensation expense has not been
recognized.
STOCK OPTIONS
The Company has adopted only the disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 123. It
applies APB Opinion No. 25 and related interpretations in accounting for its
plans and does not recognize compensation expense for its stock-based
compensation plans other than for restricted stock and options issued to outside
third parties. If the Company had elected to recognize compensation expense
based upon the fair value at the grant date for awards under this plan
consistent with the methodology prescribed by SFAS No. 123, the Company's net
loss and loss per share would be reduced to the pro forma amounts indicated
below for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000, and 1999:
2001 2000 1999
------------ --------- -----------
Net loss
As reported............................ $(16,716,744) $(621,444) $(3,895,039)
Pro forma.............................. $(16,909,016) $(813,716) $(4,465,739)
Basic loss per common share
As reported............................ $ (4.94) $ (0.18) $ (1.39)
Pro forma.............................. $ (5.00) $ (0.24) $ (1.59)
For purposes of computing the pro forma disclosures required by SFAS No. 123,
the fair value of each option granted to employees and directors is estimated
using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average
assumptions for the years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999. (The Company did not
issue any stock options during the year ended December 31, 2001.): dividend
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AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2001
NOTE 15 -- STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (CONTINUED)
yields of 0% and 0%, respectively; expected volatility of 50% and 30%,
respectively; risk-free interest rates of 6.3% and 6.2%, respectively; and
expected lives of five and two years, respectively.
The Black-Scholes option valuation model was developed for use in estimating the
fair value of traded options which have no vesting restrictions and are fully
transferable. In addition, option valuation models require the input of highly
subjective assumptions including the expected stock price volatility. Because
the Company's employee stock options have characteristics significantly
different from those of traded options, and because changes in the subjective
input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate, in management's
opinion, the existing models do not necessarily provide a reliable single
measure of the fair value of its employee stock options.
A summary of the Company's stock option plans and changes in outstanding options
for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000, and 1999 are as follows:
OMNIBUS PLAN OUTSIDE OF PLAN
------------------------ ------------------------
WEIGHTED- WEIGHTED-
SHARES AVERAGE SHARES AVERAGE
UNDER EXERCISE UNDER EXERCISE
OPTION PRICE OPTION PRICE
-------- --------- -------- ---------
Outstanding, December 31, 1998................. 335,000 $3.15 300,000 $2.57
Granted...................................... -- $ -- 20,000 $6.50
Exercised.................................... -- $ -- (35,000) $5.00
Forfeited.................................... -- $ -- (25,000) $5.00
------- -------
Outstanding, December 31, 1999 and 2000........ 335,000 $3.15 260,000 $2.31
Forfeited.................................... -- $ -- (95,000) $5.81
------- -------
OUTSTANDING, DECEMBER 31, 2001................. 335,000 $3.15 165,000 $0.60
------- -------
------- -------
EXERCISABLE, DECEMBER 31, 2001................. 335,000 $3.15 165,000 $0.60
------- -------
------- -------
GALVESTON'S PLAN STEAKHOUSE PLAN
------------------------ ------------------------
WEIGHTED- WEIGHTED-
SHARES AVERAGE SHARES AVERAGE
UNDER EXERCISE UNDER EXERCISE
OPTION PRICE OPTION PRICE
-------- --------- -------- ---------
Outstanding, December 31, 1999................ 512,499 $6.32 794,100 $6.82
Granted..................................... -- $ -- 185,000 $5.60
Forfeited................................... (80,000) $7.13 (120,000) $6.96
-------- --------
Outstanding, December 31, 2000................ 432,499 $6.17 859,100 $6.54
Forfeited................................... (150,000) $5.84 (50,000) $5.20
-------- --------
OUTSTANDING, DECEMBER 31, 2001................ 282,499 $6.34 809,100 $6.62
-------- --------
-------- --------
EXERCISABLE, DECEMBER 31, 2001................ 70,625 $6.34 739,100 $6.67
-------- --------
-------- --------
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AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2001
NOTE 15 -- STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (CONTINUED)
STEAKHOUSE 2000 PLAN
------------------------
WEIGHTED-
SHARES AVERAGE
UNDER EXERCISE
OPTION PRICE
-------- ---------
Outstanding, December 31, 1998 and 1999................... -- $ --
Granted................................................ 200,000 $5.20
--------
Outstanding, December 31, 2000............................ 200,000 $5.20
Forfeited.............................................. (200,000) $5.20
--------
OUTSTANDING, DECEMBER 31, 2001............................ -- $ --
--------
--------
EXERCISABLE AT DECEMBER 31, 2001.......................... -- $ --
--------
--------
The weighted-average remaining contractual life of the options outstanding at
December 31, 2001 is 6.71 years. The exercise prices for the options outstanding
at December 31, 2001 ranged from $0.60 to $9.50, and information relating to
these options is as follows:
WEIGHTED- WEIGHTED-
WEIGHTED- AVERAGE AVERAGE
AVERAGE EXERCISE EXERCISE
RANGE OF STOCK STOCK REMAINING PRICE OF PRICE OF
EXERCISE OPTIONS OPTIONS CONTRACTUAL OPTIONS OPTIONS
PRICES OUTSTANDING EXERCISABLE LIFE OUTSTANDING EXERCISABLE
- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
$ 0.60-6.00 757,499 554,375 4.66 years $3.46 $2.65
$ 6.01-9.50 834,100 755,350 8.61 years $6.81 $6.72
--------- ---------
1,591,599 1,309,725
--------- ---------
--------- ---------
WARRANTS
A summary of the Company's outstanding warrants and activity for the years ended
December 31, 2001, 2000, and 1999 is as follows:
SHARES WEIGHTED-
UNDER AVERAGE
WARRANT EXERCISE PRICE
--------- --------------
Outstanding, December 31, 1998 and 1999................... 427,371 $5.99
Granted................................................ 53,600 $4.25
-------
Outstanding, December 31, 2000............................ 480,971 $5.79
Granted................................................ 33,600 $5.00
-------
OUTSTANDING, DECEMBER 31, 2001............................ 514,571 $5.74
-------
-------
EXERCISABLE AT DECEMBER 31, 2001.......................... 514,571 $5.74
-------
-------
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AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2001
NOTE 15 -- STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (CONTINUED)
The following table summarizes information about warrants outstanding at
December 31, 2001:
WEIGHTED-
AVERAGE
WARRANTS WARRANTS REMAINING
EXERCISE PRICE OUTSTANDING EXERCISABLE CONTRACTUAL LIFE
- -------------- ----------- ----------- ----------------
$3.00 20,000 20,000 4.50 years
$5.00 124,050 124,050 3.77 years
$5.16 12,606 12,606 3.00 years
$5.28 73,125 73,125 3.00 years
$6.00 169,790 169,790 3.00 years
$7.00 115,000 115,000 3.00 years
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514,571 514,571
------- -------
------- -------
NOTE 16 -- INCOME TAXES
Significant components of the provision for taxes based on income for the years
ended December 31, 2001, 2000, and 1999 were as follows:
2001 2000 1999
-------- -------- --------
Current
Federal........................ $ -- $ -- $ --
State.......................... 172,400 68,400 55,000
-------- -------- --------
172,400 68,400 55,000
-------- -------- --------
Deferred
Federal........................ -- -- --
State.......................... (24,059) (43,559) (44,613)
-------- -------- --------
(24,059) (43,559) (44,613)
-------- -------- --------
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES... $148,341 $ 24,841 $ 10,387
-------- -------- --------
-------- -------- --------
A reconciliation of the provision for income tax expense with the expected
income tax computed by applying the federal statutory income tax rate to income
before provision for income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000,
and 1999 was as follows:
2001 2000 1999
-------- -------- --------
Income tax provision computed at federal
statutory tax rate......................... 34.0% 34.0% 34.0%
State taxes, net of federal benefit.......... 2.2 (3.2) --
Increase in valuation reserve and other...... (44.0) (35.0) (34.0)
----- ----- -----
TOTAL.............................. (7.8)% (4.2)% --%
----- ----- -----
----- ----- -----
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AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2001
NOTE 16 -- INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED)
Significant components of the Company's deferred tax assets and liabilities for
federal income taxes consisted of the following at December 31, 2001 and 2000:
2001 2000
------------ ------------
Deferred tax assets
Net operating losses................................... $ 13,079,194 $ 5,475,283
Tax credit carryforwards............................... 1,502,591 1,813,508
Asset valuation reserves............................... 6,821,955 6,622,032
Property, plant, and equipment......................... 4,332,583 1,592,008
Other.................................................. 3,699,978 1,901,342
------------ ------------
Total deferred tax assets......................... 29,436,301 17,404,173
------------ ------------
Deferred tax liabilities
Property, plant, and equipment......................... (744,459) (119,410)
Other.................................................. (719,364) (359,366)
------------ ------------
Total deferred tax liabilities.................... (1,463,823) (478,776)
------------ ------------
27,972,478 16,925,397
Valuation allowance......................................... (28,091,889) (17,044,808)
------------ ------------
NET DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY........................ $ (119,411) $ (119,411)
------------ ------------
------------ ------------
In February 1998, the Company raised gross proceeds of $6,250,000 in additional
capital through a public offering. As a result of bringing in additional
stockholders, there may be a substantial annual limitation on the use of net
operating loss carryforwards for both federal and state tax purposes. In
general, an ownership change occurs when the major stockholders, which includes
groups of stockholders of the Company, have increased their ownership by more
than 50 percentage points. If there has been an ownership change, section 382 of
the Internal Revenue Code places a limitation on the amount of income that can
be offset by net operating loss carryforwards. The section 382 limitation is the
product of multiplying the Company's value (at the time of the ownership change)
by the highest federal long-term tax-exempt rate for the month of the change or
the two preceding months. The amount of the potential limitation, if any, is yet
to be determined.
The Company has remaining net operating loss carryforwards, after carry-backs,
of approximately $36,000,000, expiring in 2021.
NOTE 17 -- SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company has three business units which have separate management and
reporting infra-structures that offer different products and services. The
business units have been aggregated into two reportable segments (restaurant
service and food service distribution) since the long-term financial performance
of these reportable segments is affected by similar economic conditions. The
restaurant service segment consists of two business units -- Paragon Steakhouse
Restaurants, Inc. and Galveston Steakhouse Restaurants -- that operate specialty
restaurants around the country. The food service distribution segment performs
distribution of restaurant foods and restaurant-related products for internal
operations, as well as customers outside the Company's internal operations.
The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those
described in Note 4. The Company evaluates the performance of its operating
segments based on income from operations, before income taxes, accounting
changes, non-recurring items, and interest income and expense.
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AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2001
NOTE 17 -- SEGMENT INFORMATION (CONTINUED)
Summarized financial information concerning the Company's reportable segments is
shown in the following tables for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000, and
1999:
2001
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FOOD
RESTAURANT SERVICE
SERVICE DISTRIBUTION TOTAL
------------ ------------ ------------
Revenues........................................ $110,684,409 $ 3,806,604 $114,491,013
Loss before other income (expense).............. $(10,323,727) $(2,445,103) $(12,768,830)
Total assets.................................... $ 30,952,617 $ 1,758,262 $ 32,710,879
2000
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FOOD
RESTAURANT SERVICE
SERVICE DISTRIBUTION TOTAL
------------ ------------ ------------
Revenues........................................ $123,618,199 $ 8,017,605 $131,635,804
Income (loss) before other income (expense)..... $ 3,496,816 $(1,987,668) $ 1,509,148
Total assets.................................... $ 42,920,025 $ 2,467,226 $ 45,387,251
1999
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FOOD
RESTAURANT SERVICE
SERVICE DISTRIBUTION TOTAL
------------ ------------ ------------
Revenues........................................ $129,555,321 $38,245,252 $167,800,573
Income (loss) before other income (expense)..... $ 786,151 $ (99,964) $ 686,187
Total assets.................................... $ 56,354,331 $ 6,726,282 $ 63,080,613
NOTE 18 -- RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
During the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000, and 1999, the Company advanced
$0, $1,185,658, and $150,000, respectively, to officers of the Company. During
the year ended December 31, 2001, the Company recorded an allowance for doubtful
accounts related to certain officer advances totaling $616,584, which are deemed
uncollectible. During the year ended December 31, 2000, the Company recorded a
forgiveness of officer advances totaling $442,058.
An officer has personally guaranteed the leases of two of the Company's
California locations, as well as trade accounts payable with certain of the
Company's vendors.
During the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000, the Company paid its Chairman
of the Board/ Chief Executive Officer consulting fees for services rendered in
addition to paying for certain expenses incurred by the Chief Executive Officer.
As of December 31, 2001 and 2000, total amounts paid as consulting fees and
expenses paid on behalf of the officers were $825,680 and $895,294,
respectively.
During the year ended December 31, 2000, the Company entered into a capital
lease agreement for a vehicle for the Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
Related to this transaction, the Company recorded property, plant, and equipment
totaling $176,863. As of December 31, 2001 and 2000, the capital lease payable
related to this vehicle totaled $83,213 and $89,572, respectively. The lease
agreement is for four years, and monthly payments are $1,852. In connection with
the purchase of the vehicle, the Company paid $69,335 for certain improvements
to the vehicle.
During the year ended December 31, 2001, the Company entered into a operating
lease agreement for a vehicle for the Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
The lease agreement is for three years and monthly payments are $702.
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AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2001
NOTE 18 -- RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (CONTINUED)
During the year ended December 31, 2000, the Company entered into an operating
lease agreement for a vehicle for the Chairman of the Board/Chief Executive
Officer of the Company. This lease agreement is for 3.5 years, and monthly
payments are $1,143.
During the year ended December 31, 2001, the Company unintentionally
misclassified the worker classification of its Chairman of the
Board/President/Chief Executive Officer as an independent contractor rather than
an employee. In addition, during the year, the Company did not issue 1099's for
wages paid to its Chairman of the Board/President/Chief Executive Officer as
required by Internal Revenue Service guidelines. In connection with this
misclassification, the Company has accrued an estimated payroll tax liability of
$332,000, which includes both the employer's and employee's portion of the FICA,
SUI, and SDI taxes as well as penalties and interest of $125,000.
The Company is also contingently liable for any unpaid federal and state taxes
owed by its Chief Executive Officer in the event that such taxes have not been
paid. Management of the Company estimates its exposure to be in the range of
$1,000,000 to $1,250,000. The Company believes its exposure to such liabilities
to be remote and has not accrued any federal or state withholding taxes in the
accompanying consolidated financial statements.
NOTE 19 -- OTHER UNUSUAL ADJUSTMENTS
During the fourth quarter of 2001, the Company had the following significant
accounting adjustments:
1. A property, plant, and equipment impairment reserve of $6,581,527 related
to continuing operating losses of certain under-performing restaurants was
recorded. The Company's estimate of undiscounted cash flows indicates that
such carrying amounts are not expected to be recovered. Management of the
Company has not determined to which quarters in 2001 this impairment
relates.
2. A loan was issued in February 1998, bears interest of 15% per annum, and is
guaranteed by the Company. As a result of the default, the lender has
called the note and is exercising the corporate guarantee. As of December
31, 2001, the Company has accrued $413,409 related to the loan, which
includes the principal loan amount of $241,200 and unpaid interest of
$172,209. Management of the Company has not determined in which quarters in
2001 this loan was defaulted.
During the fourth quarter of 2000, the Company had the following significant
accounting adjustments:
1. A write-down of $1,210,713 for the self-insurance reserve to reduce the
liability of open claims related to the Company's general liability self
insurance program was recorded. Management has identified that a
significant amount of the adjustment relates to an accumulation of
adjustments related to not reducing its insurance reserves as claims are
settled or closed. Management attributes these adjustments to being unable
to receive specific actuarial and open claims reports from the
self-insurance administrator. Management of the Company has not determined
in which quarters in 2000 this write-down relates.
2. A reduction of $8,386,052 of capital lease obligations related to a
restatement of the sale-leaseback was recorded. In July 2000, the Company
completed a sale-leaseback on 19 properties previously owned by the
Company. The Company recorded the entire lease as a capital lease in
accordance with SFAS No. 13, "Accounting for Leases." Subsequently, the
Company determined that the land portion of the sale-leaseback was
inappropriately booked as a capital lease and
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AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2001
NOTE 19 -- OTHER UNUSUAL ADJUSTMENTS (CONTINUED)
reduced the liability. As a result of the restatement, the lease payments
on the land have been determined to be operating leases.
NOTE 20 -- QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
The following tables list the Company's quarterly financial information for the
years ended December 31, 2001, 2000, and 1999:
2001
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FIRST SECOND THIRD FOURTH TOTAL
QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER YEAR
----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------
Revenues................ $28,557,826 $27,094,712 $24,167,787 $ 34,670,688 $114,491,013
Gross profit (loss)..... $ 2,267,416 $ 1,546,880 $ 217,880 $ (7,582,634) $ (3,550,458)
Income (loss) before
other income
(expense)............ $ 533,247 $ (313,829) $(1,381,184) $(11,607,064) $(12,768,830)
Net income (loss)....... $ 47,316 $(1,715,559) $(1,969,838) $(13,078,663) $(16,716,744)
Basic earnings (loss)
per share............ $ 0.01 $ (0.51) $ (0.58) $ (3.86) $ (4.94)
Diluted earnings (loss)
per share............ $ 0.01 $ (0.51) $ (0.58) $ (3.86) $ (4.94)
Common stock trading
range
High............ $ 4.630 $ 3.800 $ 1.370 $ 0.640 $ 4.630
Low............. $ 2.310 $ 0.910 $ 0.500 $ 0.200 $ 0.200
2000
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FIRST SECOND THIRD FOURTH TOTAL
QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER YEAR
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------
Revenues................ $37,077,011 $30,470,886 $26,659,247 $37,428,660 $131,635,804
Gross profit............ $3,256,295.. $1,881,975.. $ 1,321,251 $3,307,032.. $ 9,766,553
Income (loss) before
other income
(expense)............ $ 1,463,584 $ (25,681) $ (494,911) $ 566,156 $ 1,509,148
Net income (loss)....... $ 457,411 $ (489,126) $(1,106,125) $ 516,396 $ (621,444)
Basic earnings (loss)
per share............ $ 0.14 $ (0.15) $ (0.33) $ 0.16 $ (0.18)
Diluted earnings (loss)
per share............ $ 0.10 $ (0.15) $ (0.33) $ 0.20 $ (0.18)
Common stock trading
range
High............ $ 7.000 $ 5.188 $ 6.938 $ 4.875 $ 7.000
Low............. $ 4.875 $ 3.000 $ 2.250 $ 2.813 $ 2.250
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AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2001
NOTE 20 -- QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
1999
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FIRST SECOND THIRD FOURTH TOTAL
QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER YEAR
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------
Revenues................ $40,376,282 $37,866,137 $37,457,661 $52,100,493 $167,800,573
Gross profit............ $ 1,788,969 $ 1,275,821 $ 1,261,491 $ 4,725,448 $ 9,051,729
Income (loss) before
other income
(expense)............ $ (703,692) $ (821,236) $ 40,741 $ 2,170,374 $ 686,187
Net income (loss)....... $(1,596,005) $(2,043,323) $(1,054,765) $ 799,054 $ (3,895,039)
Basic earnings (loss)
per share............ $ (0.65) $ (0.78) $ (0.33) $ 0.37 $ (1.39)
Diluted earnings (loss)
per share............ $ (0.65) $ (0.78) $ (0.33) $ 0.37 $ (1.39)
Common stock trading
range
High............ $ 8.630 $ 7.310 $ 9.250 $ 7.375 $ 9.250
Low............. $ 4.130 $ 4.000 $ 6.070 $ 4.875 $ 4.000
NOTE 21 -- SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
BANKRUPTCY FILING
On February 15, 2002, Steakhouse filed a voluntary petition for relief under
Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court (see Note 2). Under
Chapter 11, the Company has the right to reject any leases entered into by the
Company before the bankruptcy filing date. As of September 2002, the Company has
rejected 13 operating leases related to closed and/or poorly performing
restaurants. The property, plant, and equipment associated with such leases had
a net book value of $1,010,541, capital lease obligations of $2,656,383, and
future minimum lease commitments of $11,128,564 as of December 31, 2001. The
Company expects to record a net gain during the year ended December 31, 2002 of
approximately $1,255,000 in connection with these rejected leases.
In addition, the Company is in the process of evaluating certain other leases,
which it intends to either reject or assume and assign. As of September 2002,
the Company has negotiated the sale of two restaurant leases and related
property, plant, and equipment for gross proceeds of $878,000. The property,
plant, and equipment associated with such leases had a net book value of
approximately $476,000 and future minimum lease commitments of $1,896,000 as of
December 31, 2001. The Company expects to record a net gain during the year
ended December 31, 2002 of approximately $400,000 in connection with such sales.
OTHER EVENTS
On February 14, 2002, the Company's Board of Directors eliminated the position
of Chief Executive Officer which had been held by Mr. Richard M. Lee. Mr. Lee
continues to serve as a director on the Board of Directors, and Mr. Hiram J. Woo
continues to serve as President of the Company, responsible for the day-to-day
operations of the business.
During June 2002, Mr. Lee filed a claim with the Bankruptcy Court against the
Company for approximately $2,000,000, alleging, among other things, unpaid
consulting fees and wrongful termination. The Company believes this claim does
not have merit and will vigorously defend such position. The Company has not
accrued any liabilities related to this claim in the accompanying consolidated
financial statements.
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STEAKHOUSE PARTNERS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2001
NOTE 21 -- SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (CONTINUED)
COMMITMENTS
During April 2002, the Company's Board of Directors approved bonuses to certain
senior management in the amount of $227,500, which will become due and payable
upon the approval of the restructuring plan by the Company's creditors'
committee.
In addition, the Board of Directors approved termination payments equivalent to
a one-year base salary for certain senior management in the event that a change
in control of the Company terminates their employment. These amounts aggregate
to $455,000.
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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT ON FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders
Steakhouse Partners, Inc. and subsidiaries
Our audits were made for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic
consolidated financial statements taken as a whole. The consolidated
supplemental schedule II is presented for purposes of complying with the
Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and is not a part of the basic
consolidated financial statements. This schedule has been subjected to the
auditing procedures applied in the audits of the basic consolidated financial
statements and, in our opinion, is fairly stated in all material respects in
relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole.
Our report covering the basic financial statements indicates that there is
substantial doubt as to the Company's ability to continue as a going concern,
the outcome of which cannot presently be determined and that the financial
statements do not include any adjustments, that might result from the outcome of
this uncertainty.
SINGER LEWAK GREENBAUM & GOLDSTEIN LLP
Los Angeles, California
June 24, 2002
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STEAKHOUSE PARTNERS, INC.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS--SCHEDULE II
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
ADDITIONS ADDITIONS
BALANCE, (DEDUCTIONS) (DEDUCTIONS) BALANCE,
BEGINNING CHARGED TO FROM END
OF YEAR OPERATIONS RESERVE OF YEAR
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Allowance for doubtful accounts
December 31, 2001....................... $116,851 $ 322,100 $(55,587) $ 383,374
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December 31, 2000....................... $ 61,264 $ 55,587 $ -- $ 116,851
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December 31, 1999....................... $ 34,801 $ 28,495 $ (2,032) $ 61,264
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Allowance for obsolete inventories
December 31, 2001....................... $ 43,503 $ 2,302 $ -- $ 45,805
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December 31, 2000....................... $ 24,944 $ 18,559 $ -- $ 43,503
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December 31,1999........................ $ 24,944 $ -- $ -- 24,944
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Reserve for impairment of property, plant,
and equipment
December 31, 2001....................... $ -- $6,581,527 $ -- $6,581,527
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Reserve for advances to officers
December 31, 2001.......................... $ -- $ 616,584 $ -- $ 616,584
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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