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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: January 5, 2020 to February 1, 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

    

3/5/2020

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 January 5, 2020 to February 1, 2020

 

($ in 000’s)
Cash Flow Summary

   Current
Month
    Cumulative  

Receipts

    

FS Collections

     —         28,296  

Rx Collections (1)

     2,458       34,470  

Asset Sales

     335       61,138  

Other Collections

     296       4,474  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Cash Receipts

     3,089       128,378  

Disbursements

    

FS Merchandise

     —         (856

RX Merchandise

     —         (10,670

Payroll and Other Employee Obligations

     (147     (12,327

Rent

     (111     (2,269

Sales Tax

     —         (3,971

Utilities

     (52     (2,470

Other Operating Disbursements

     (815     (11,739

Third Party Rx Reimbursement

     (3,823     (10,062

Other Non-Operating Disbursements

     (295     (27,892
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Cash Disbursements

     (5,243     (82,257

Net Cash Flow (2)

     (2,154     46,121  

 

(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 January 5, 2020 to February 1, 2020

 

Legal Entity

   Case Number      Disbursements  

Fred’s, Inc.

     19-11984      $ 5,132  

Fred’s Stores of Tennessee, Inc.

     19-11982      $ 111  

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 2/1  

Fred’s, Inc.

   Regions Bank    Pharmacy Lockbox      7214        13,397  

Fred’s, Inc.

   Regions Bank    Payroll      5469        —    

Fred’s, Inc.

   Regions Bank    Master      5477        34,065  

Fred’s, Inc.

   Regions Bank    Master Funding      4352        117,848  

Fred’s, Inc.

   Regions Bank    Controlled Disbursement      3377        —    

Fred’s, Inc.

   Regions Bank    Sales Tax      2459        —    

Fred’s, Inc.

   Bank of America    EDI      4407        96,157  

Fred’s, Inc.

   MetaBank    Payroll Pay Cards      0011        16,752  

Fred’s, Inc.

   Regions Bank    Stub Rent Escrow Acct      5920        84,788  

Fred’s, Inc.

   Regions Bank    Utility Escrow Acct      5742        359,258  

Fred’s, Inc.

   Regions Bank    Asset Disposition      4585        30,626,465  

NOTE: Account Balances provided as of 2/1/2020 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 January 5, 2020 to February 1, 2020

 

Retained Professionals

   Role      Current Month
Disbursements
     Cumulative
Disbursements
 

Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP

     Debtor Counsel        47        438  

Akin Gump Strauss

     Debtor Counsel        —          512  

Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP

     Debtor Counsel        459        1,768  

Berkeley Research Group

     Debtor Financial Advisor        469        1,567  

Epiq Corporate Restructuring LLC

     Claims Agent        —          463  

Alvarez & Marsal LLC

     UCC Financial Advisor        120        445  

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

     UCC Counsel        —          735  

Womble Bond Dickinson

     UCC Counsel        —          42  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

      $ 1,096      $ 5,969  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 


FRED’S, INC., et al.

DEBTORS AND DEBTORS IN POSSESSION

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

 

For period from January 5, 2020 to February 1, 2020

 

Net sales

     8  

Cost of goods sold (1)

     17,857  
  

 

 

 

Gross profit

     (17,849

Depreciation and amortization

     —    

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     6,221  
  

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

     (24,070

Gain (loss) from disposal of assets/liabilities

     —    

Interest expense (income)

     213  
  

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

     (24,283

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

     —    
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss) from continuing operations

     (24,283

Net income (loss) from discontinued operations

     —    
  

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     (24,283

 

(1)

Retail method of accounting used; inventory true-ups expensed to COGS as part of the year-end close process; no cash impact


FRED’S, INC., et al.

DEBTORS AND DEBTORS IN POSSESSION

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

 

     As of Feb. 1
2020
 

ASSETS

  

Current assets:

  

Cash and cash equivalents (1)

     31,349  

Inventories

     —    

Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,084

     674  

Other non-trade receivables (2)

     9,085  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     855  
  

 

 

 

Total current assets

     41,964  

Property and equipment, less accumulated depreciation and amortization

     55  

Goodwill

     —    

Intangible assets, net

     —    

Other noncurrent assets, net (3)

     11,053  
  

 

 

 

Total assets

     53,072  
  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

  

Current liabilities:

  

Accounts payable

     71,184  

Current portion of indebtedness

     68  

Accrued expenses and other

     12,054  
  

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     83,306  

Long-term portion of indebtedness

     14,388  

Other noncurrent liabilities

     5,005  
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     102,699  
  

 

 

 

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

     (167,487

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     555  
  

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

     (49,627
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     53,072  
  

 

 

 

 

(1)

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

(2)

Other Non-Trade Receivables include franchise receivables, scan-down receivables, pharmacy rebates, and other receivables; subject to adjustment due to collectability and other factors

(3)

Other Non-Current Assets include outstanding letters of credit and utility deposits; subject to adjustment due to collectability and other factors

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

     —    

0 - 30 Days Old

     68  

31 - 60 Days Old

     178  

61 - 90 Days Old

     112  

91+ Days Old

     446  
  

 

 

 

Total Post-Petition Debts

     804  


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

     —          2,758        —          2,084        674  

31 - 60 Days Old

     —          —          —          —          —    

61 - 90 Days Old

     —          —          —          —          —    

91+ Days Old

     —          —          —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Trade Receivable

     —          2,758        —          2,084        674  


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.

 

One owned store was sold to a third-party buyer during this period.

   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