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Exhibit 99.1

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT

DISTRICT OF DELAWARE

 

In re: FRED’S, INC., et al.

   Case No. 19-11984 (CSS)
   Reporting Period: December 1, 2019 to January 4, 2020

MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT

File with Court and submit copy to United States Trustee within 20 days after end of month

Submit copy of report to any official committee appointed in the case.

 

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

   Form No.    Document
Attached
   Explanation
Attached
     Affidavit/
Supplement
Attached
 

Schedule of Cash Receipts and Disbursements

   MOR-1         

Bank Reconciliation (or copies of debtor’s bank reconciliations)

   MOR-1a         

Schedule of Professional Fees Paid

   MOR-1b         

Copies of bank statements

           

Cash disbursements journals

           

Statement of Operations

   MOR-2         

Balance Sheet

   MOR-3         

Status of Postpetition Taxes

   MOR-4         

Copies of IRS Form 6123 or payment receipt

           

Copies of tax returns filed during reporting period

           

Summary of Unpaid Postpetition Debts

   MOR-4         

Listing of aged accounts payable

   MOR-4         

Accounts Receivable Reconciliation and Aging

   MOR-5         

Debtor Questionnaire

   MOR-5         

I declare under penalty of perjury (28 U.S.C. Section 1746) that this report and the attached documents are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

 

 

Signature of Debtor

                         

 

Date

 

Signature of Joint Debtor

    

 

Date

/s/ Mark Renzi

    

2/4/2020

Signature of Authorized Individual*      Date

Mark Renzi

    

Chief Restructuring Officer

Printed Name of Authorized Individual      Title of Authorized Individual

 

*

Authorized individual must be an officer, director or shareholder if debtor is a corporation; a partner if debtor is a partnership; a manager or member if debtor is a limited liability company.


FRED’S, INC., et al.

DEBTORS AND DEBTORS IN POSSESSION

SCHEDULE OF CASH RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS

For period from December 1, 2019 to January 4, 2020

 

($ in 000’s)
Cash Flow Summary

   Current
Month
    Cumulative  

Receipts

    

FS Collections

     —         28,296  

Rx Collections (1)

     2,839       32,012  

Asset Sales

     15,070       60,803  

Other Collections

     1,459       4,178  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Cash Receipts

     19,367       125,289  

Disbursements

    

FS Merchandise

     (26     (856

RX Merchandise

     —         (10,670

Payroll and Other Employee Obligations

     (343     (12,180

Rent

     (73     (2,158

Sales Tax

     (5     (3,971

Utilities

     (195     (2,418

Other Operating Disbursements

     (826     (10,924

Third Party Rx Reimbursement

     (3,605     (6,239

Other Non-Operating Disbursements

     (3,847     (27,597
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Cash Disbursements

     (8,920     (77,014

Net Cash Flow (2)

     10,447       48,275  

 

(1)

The Company collected pharmacy proceeds on behalf 3rd party buyers for sold pharmacies during this period; generally a one week delay from collecting to disbursing those proceeds.

(2)

The Company was operating under cash collateral over the cumulative period and cash was used to pay down the DIP loan.


FRED’S, INC., et al.

DEBTORS AND DEBTORS IN POSSESSION

Total Disbursements by Filed Legal Entity (unaudited, in thousands)

 

For period from December 1, 2019 to January 4, 2020

           

Legal Entity

   Case Number    Disbursements  

Fred’s, Inc.

   19-11984    $  8,847  

Fred’s Stores of Tennessee, Inc.

   19-11982    $ 73  

505 N. Main Opp, LLC

   19-11983    $ —    

National Equipment Management and Leasing, Inc.

   19-11985    $ —    

National Pharmaceutical Network, Inc.

   19-11986    $ —    

Summit Properties – Bridgeport, LLC

   19-11987    $ —    

Summit Properties – Jacksboro, LLC

   19-11988    $ —    

Reeves-Sain Drug Store, Inc.

   19-11989    $ —    


FRED’S, INC., et al.

DEBTORS AND DEBTORS IN POSSESSION

Bank Reconciliations (unaudited)

Values in $

 

Debtor Name    Name of Institution    Type of Account    Account Number
(last 4 digits)
     Account balance
as of 1/4
 

Fred’s, Inc.

  

Regions Bank

  

Pharmacy Lockbox

     7214        —    

Fred’s, Inc.

  

Regions Bank

  

Payroll

     5469        —    

Fred’s, Inc.

  

Regions Bank

  

Master

     5477        298,404  

Fred’s, Inc.

  

Regions Bank

  

Master Funding

     4352        942,847  

Fred’s, Inc.

  

Regions Bank

  

Controlled Disbursement

     3377        —    

Fred’s, Inc.

  

Regions Bank

  

Alcohol

     2440        —    

Fred’s, Inc.

  

Regions Bank

  

Sales Tax

     2459        —    

Fred’s, Inc.

  

Regions Bank

  

Import Customs

     5899        —    

Fred’s, Inc.

  

Regions Bank

  

TN Lottery

     4565        —    

Fred’s, Inc.

  

Regions Bank

  

AR Lottery

     4638        —    

Fred’s, Inc.

  

Regions Bank

  

GA Lottery

     4654        —    

Fred’s, Inc.

  

Regions Bank

  

TX Lottery

     3132        —    

Fred’s, Inc.

  

Regions Bank

  

FL Lottery

     5750        —    

Fred’s, Inc.

  

Regions Bank

  

KY Lottery

     3430        —    

Fred’s, Inc.

  

Regions Bank

  

MO Lottery

     3449        —    

Fred’s, Inc.

  

Regions Bank

  

NC Education Lottery

     3457        —    

Fred’s, Inc.

  

Bank of America

  

Import Letters of Credit

     3162        —    

Fred’s, Inc.

  

Bank of America

  

EDI

     4407        95,674  

Fred’s, Inc.

  

MetaBank

  

Payroll Pay Cards

     0011        16,752  

Fred’s, Inc.

  

Regions Bank

  

Pharmacy Escrow Acct

     5963        —    

Fred’s, Inc.

  

Regions Bank

  

Stub Rent Escrow Acct

     5920        84,788  

Fred’s, Inc.

  

Regions Bank

  

Utility Escrow Acct

     5742        359,271  

Fred’s, Inc.

  

Regions Bank

  

Asset Disposition

     4585        30,341,751  

Fred’s Stores of Tennessee, Inc.

  

Colony Bank

  

Store Operating

     3410        2,295  

Fred’s Stores of Tennessee, Inc.

  

BB&T

  

Store Operating

     4848        9,689  

Fred’s Stores of Tennessee, Inc.

  

Concordia Bank

  

Store Operating

     8829        1,167  

Fred’s Stores of Tennessee, Inc.

  

Extraco Bank

  

Store Operating

     0926        2,353  

Fred’s Stores of Tennessee, Inc.

  

First Guaranty Bank

  

Store Operating

     5568        4,766  

Fred’s Stores of Tennessee, Inc.

  

First Guaranty Bank

  

Store Operating

     2625        1,196  

Fred’s Stores of Tennessee, Inc.

  

First Guaranty Bank

  

Store Operating

     1161        7,238  

Fred’s Stores of Tennessee, Inc.

  

First Security Bank

  

Store Operating

     8030        4,233  

Fred’s Stores of Tennessee, Inc.

  

Mount Vernon Bank

  

Store Operating

     0473        1,973  

Fred’s Stores of Tennessee, Inc.

  

Tippins Bank & Trust Co

  

Store Operating

     9797        3,023  

Fred’s Stores of Tennessee, Inc.

  

Valley National Bank

  

Store Operating

     6008        11,499  

NOTE: Account Balances provided as of 1/4/2020 or date of latest account activity


FRED’S, INC., et al.

DEBTORS AND DEBTORS IN POSSESSION

Total Disbursements to Retained Professionals (unaudited, in thousands)

 

For period from December 1, 2019 to January 4, 2020

 

Retained Professionals

  

Role

   Current Month
Disbursements
     Cumulative
Disbursements
 

Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP

   Debtor Counsel      245        391  

Akin Gump Strauss

   Debtor Counsel      228        512  

Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP

   Debtor Counsel      1,309        1,309  

Berkeley Research Group

   Debtor Financial Advisor      654        1,097  

Epiq Corporate Restructuring LLC

   Claims Agent      137        463  

Alarez & Marsal LLC

   UCC Financial Advisor      325        325  

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

   UCC Counsel      587        735  

Womble Bond Dickinson

   UCC Counsel      42        42  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

      $  3,527      $  4,874  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 


FRED’S, INC., et al.

DEBTORS AND DEBTORS IN POSSESSION

MOR 2 - CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited, in thousands)

For period from December 1, 2019 to January 4, 2020

 

Net sales (1)

     (2,461

Cost of goods sold (2)

     790  
  

 

 

 

Gross profit

     (3,251

Depreciation and amortization

     —    

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     3,953  
  

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

     (7,204

Gain (loss) from disposal of assets/liabilities

     —    

Interest expense (income)

     (0
  

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

     (7,203

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

     —    
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss) from continuing operations

     (7,203

Net income (loss) from discontinued operations

     —    
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     (7,203

 

(1)

Includes adjustments for prior period pharmacy sales based on prescription price corrections

(2)

Includes DIR fees charged for pharmacy transactions; fees generally charged 90 days post-transaction


FRED’S, INC., et al.

DEBTORS AND DEBTORS IN POSSESSION

MOR 3 - CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited, in thousands)

 

     As of Jan. 4
2020
 

ASSETS

  

Current assets:

  

Cash and cash equivalents (1)

     32,189  

Inventories

     —    

Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,974

     2,338  

Other non-trade receivables

     18,255  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     699  
  

 

 

 

Total current assets

     53,481  

Property and equipment, less accumulated depreciation and amortization

     55  

Goodwill

     —    

Intangible assets, net

     —    

Other noncurrent assets, net

     11,053  
  

 

 

 

Total assets

     64,589  
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

  

Current liabilities:

  

Accounts payable

     58,355  

Current portion of indebtedness

     68  

Accrued expenses and other

     11,987  
  

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     70,409  

Long-term portion of indebtedness

     14,388  

Other noncurrent liabilities

     5,135  
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     89,933  
  

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity:

  

Preferred stock, nonvoting, no par value

     —    

Preferred stock, Series A junior participating nonvoting, no par value

     —    

Preferred stock, Series C junior participating voting, no par value

     —    

Common stock, Class A voting, no par value

     128,131  

Common stock, Class B nonvoting, no par value

     —    

Treasury Stock, at cost

     (10,826

Retained earnings

     (143,204

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     555  
  

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

     (25,344
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     64,589  
  

 

 

 

 

(1)

Cash includes pharmacy proceeds the Company collected on behalf of 3rd party buyers for sold pharmacies that had not been disbursed as of 1/4/20; the Company generally holds 1-2 weeks of 3rd party pharmacy proceeds before disbursing funds.

Note: This does not include potential lease rejection damages.


FRED’S, INC., et al.

DEBTORS AND DEBTORS IN POSSESSION

MOR - 4 Status of Post Petition Taxes

The Debtors continue to pay post-petition taxes as they become due and are current on those payments.

If payments become past due the Debtors will include a schedule in the MOR listing past due post-petition taxes.


FRED’S, INC., et al.

DEBTORS AND DEBTORS IN POSSESSION

Summary of Unpaid Post-Petition Debts (unaudited, in Thousands)

 

Post-Petition Debts Aging Amount    Total  

Current

     28  

0 - 30 Days Old

     184  

31 - 60 Days Old

     124  

61 - 90 Days Old

     317  

91+ Days Old

     204  
  

 

 

 

Total Post-Petition Debts

     857  


FRED’S, INC., et al.

DEBTORS AND DEBTORS IN POSSESSION

Trade Receivable Aging (unaudited, in Thousands)

 

Trade Receivable Aging Amount    Credit Card      Pharmacy      Total      Allowance
for Doubtful
Accounts
     Total, less
Allowance
for Doubtful
Accounts
 

Current

     —          —          —          —          —    

0 - 30 Days Old

     —          4,312        4,312        1,974        2,338  

31 - 60 Days Old

     —          —          —          —          —    

61 - 90 Days Old

     —          —          —          —          —    

91+ Days Old

     —          —          —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Trade Receivable

     —          4,312        4,312        1,974        2,338  


FRED’S, INC., et al.

DEBTORS AND DEBTORS IN POSSESSION

Questionnaire

 

                              Yes    No

1. Have any assets been sold or transferred outside the normal course of business this reporting period? If yes, provide an explanation below.

 

During this period, the debtors liquidated FF&E for amounts below normal course pricing. The Dublin DC and owned stores were also sold to third-party buyers.

   X   
2. Have any funds been disbursed from any account other than a debtor in possession account this reporting period? If yes, provide an explanation below.       X
3. Have all post-petition tax returns been filed timely? If no, provide an explanation below.    X   
4. Are workers compensation, general liability, and other necessary insurance coverages in effect? If no, provide an explanation below.    X   
5. Has any bank account been opened during the reporting period? If yes, provide documentation identifying the opened account(s). If an investment has been opened provide the required documentation pursuant to the Delaware Local Rule 4001-3.       X

Account Name

   Purpose    Business    Acct Number    Bank Name    Date