SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-KSB
[X] ANNUAL REPORT UNDER SECTION 13
OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13
OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File No. 000-23251
SFORZA ENTERPRISES INC.
(Name of small business issuer in its charter)
doing business as:
SEI RESTAURANT GROUP, INC.
FLORIDA 65-0705377
(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization) Identification Number)
222 CLEMATIS ST, SUITE 207, WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
33401 (561) 366-0027 (Address and telephone number of
principal executive offices)
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, $.01 par value
Check whether the issuer: (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section
13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past twelve months (or for such
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 [ ]
Check if there is no disclosure of delinquent filers in response to Item 405 of
Regulation S-B 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-KSB or any
amendment to this Form 10-KSB. [ ]
The Registrant's revenues for its most recent fiscal year totaled $6,936,195.
The aggregate market value of Common Stock held by non-affiliates based upon the
closing bid price on March 27, 2000, as reported by the Over the Counter
Electronic Bulletin Board(R), was approximately $1,920,000.
As of March 27, 2000 there were 1,710,000 shares of Sforza Enterprises Inc.
Common Stock, $.01 par value, outstanding.
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format: Yes [ ] No [X]
DOCUMENT INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Form 8-K dated August 5, 1999, Item 7.
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS.
OVERVIEW:
Sforza Enterprises Inc., a Florida corporation, does business as SEI Restaurant
Group, Inc. (the "Company"). The Company and its subsidiaries operate Sforza
Ristorante, a full-service northern Italian restaurant, which opened in February
1996, and My Martini Grille, a full-service up-scale grill which opened in
February 1997. Both restaurants are located in downtown West Palm Beach,
Florida. In addition, as of August 6, 1999, the Company purchased the remaining
49% interests in each of the three remaining limited partnerships of the Max's
Grille Restaurants. The Company also operates these three up-scale casual
fine-dining restaurants, two located in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and one in
Weston, Florida. During January 2000, the Company opened a sushi restaurant in
the same building complex as Sforza Ristorante and My Martini Grille.
Consequently, as of January 2000, the Company was operating a total of six full
service restaurants.
HISTORY
Castle Room, Inc. was incorporated in May 1995 by Company directors Dale J.
Brisson and Joseph C. Visconti to develop Sforza Ristorante, one of the
Company's downtown West Palm Beach restaurants. Clematis Bistro Corporation was
incorporated in April 1996 by Mr. Visconti to develop My Martini Grille, the
other West Palm Beach restaurant. Sushi Enterprises, Inc. was incorporated in
July 1996 by Messrs. Brisson and Visconti to develop a sushi restaurant. The
Company was incorporated in July 1996 as a holding company for the three
corporations. Messrs. Brisson and Visconti exchanged their founders' shares in
Castle Room, Inc. for founders' shares in the Company, and the Company
capitalized Clematis Bistro Corporation and Sushi Enterprises, Inc. with
proceeds of private securities offerings. Management determined to postpone the
completion of the development of the sushi restaurant until January 2000.
On December 30, 1997, the Company acquired 51% limited partnership interests in
each of three limited partnerships to operate Max's Grille Restaurants in
separate South Florida Locations. The first Max's Grille Restaurant began
operations in April 1997, the second opened in June 1998 and the third in
October 1998. Subsequently, on August 5, 1999 the Company purchased the
remaining 49% interests in each of these three limited partnerships.
THE WEST PALM BEACH RESTAURANTS
Sforza Ristorante. The Company owns a full-service, mid-priced, casual dining
northern Italian restaurant named "Sforza Ristorante." Sforza Ristorante offers
an extensive menu featuring a wide variety of seafood, chicken and pasta dishes,
appetizers, salads and desserts. The restaurant offers full bar service. The
restaurant offers generous portions at moderate prices while providing friendly
and efficient service in a high-energy casual atmosphere intended to appeal to a
broad customer base, particularly young upscale adults. As a result, the Company
believes that the restaurant has generated a high level of repeat business and
customer loyalty. Sforza Ristorante offers dinner entrees between $8 and $18,
with an average dinner entree price of $16. The Company believes that by
emphasizing casual dining, high quality, large portions and moderate prices,
Sforza Ristorante will remain popular with consumers.
Sforza Ristorante reflects an elegant yet casual European concept featuring a
plush red and gold decor. The eclectic design blends the ambiance of renaissance
Tuscany with the energy of a rejuvenated urban area, using period fabric drapery
treatments, which are enhanced by unique hand faux finished walls. Contemporary
styled sconces and pendants illuminate the dining and bar areas with soft,
inviting light, enhancing the casual upscale dining experience and establishing
a distinct identity for the restaurant. The Company believes that the decor
presents a unique identity for the restaurant.
My Martini Grille. The Company owns a full-service upscale grill named "My
Martini Grille." My Martini Grille, which opened in February 1997, was designed
to serve a sophisticated clientele, including business diners. The My Martini
Grille concept embraces an elegant and timeless early twentieth century motif,
with an art nouveau theme. This sleek art nouveau restaurant and bar recaptures
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the sophisticated allure of the martini culture. Cocktails are complemented with
deep mahogany walls and rich purple and golds. Stylish stainless steel accents
mix with unique Italian light fixtures to create a relaxed ambiance. All of the
elements enhance the dining experience and establish a distinct identity for My
Martini Grille. My Martini Grille offers dinner entrees between $16 and $30,
with an average dinner entree price of $24.
Our Sushi Rok restaurant, which opened in January 2000, is a full service,
mid-priced casual sushi restaurant located directly next to My Martini Grille.
The funky, innovative design will make dining a memorable experience, and not
just fish and rice. The specialized menus will focus on oriental cuisine,
primarily Japanese Sushi, Teppanyhaki, Yakitori, and Tempura, with accents from
Thailand, Vietnam, Korea, and the Phillipines - all being served in a la carte
and appetizer-size portions. The beverage operation is Japanese domestic beers,
wine, and sake. The Company's energizing sushi restaurant offers lunch and
dinner, and also will be focused on the lucrative take out business - especially
for lunch.
THE MAX'S GRILLE RESTAURANTS
On December 30, 1997, the Company acquired 51% of the limited partnership
interests in the entities that own the Max's Grille Restaurant located at 17
South Atlantic Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale, Florida ("Beach Place"); 300
Southwest First Avenue in Fort Lauderdale, Florida ("Las Olas Riverfront"); and
2210 Weston Road, in Weston, Florida ("Weston"). On August 5, 1999 the Company
purchased the remaining interests in each of the three limited partnerships.
Each of the Max's Grille Restaurants replicate the very popular and successful
Max's Grille Restaurant in Boca Raton, Florida. Beach Place opened in May 1997.
The typical setting for a Max's Grille Restaurant is a high-profile upscale
community, where an average food and beverage check of $25 could foster repeat
visits by patrons. Young professional and prosperous active "golden agers" - the
demographic group that according to the National Restaurant Association spends
more money dining out than any other age group - comprise Max's Grille's regular
clientele. Las Olas Riverfront opened in June 1998 and Weston opened in October
1998.
The Las Olas Riverfront, a new 270,000 square foot shopping center on the New
River, the main water thoroughfare dissecting downtown Fort Lauderdale, is
anchored by a 24 screen stadium-seating movie theater and an 80,000 square foot
amusement center. The Max's Grille Restaurant located at the Las Olas Riverfront
is approximately 6,500 square feet, seating 200 inside and 60 on an outside
patio.
In Weston, the Max's Grille Restaurant co-anchors the new 200,000 square foot
Waterway Shoppes. It is 6,000 square feet, seating 200 inside and 60 on an
outside lakefront patio.
Max's Grille in Boca Raton, Florida, which is not owned by the Company but which
served as the model for the Max's Grille Restaurants which the Company owns,
incorporates casual dining, moderate prices and a cosmopolitan ambiance in a
comfortable relaxed atmosphere. Opened in 1991, the 225-seat restaurant has been
serving a mix of new American and Continental cuisine with a wide variety of
wines and a full-service bar. The decor features a free-standing mahogany bar,
high ceilings with star chandeliers and floating window treatments. The
restaurant specializes in its fresh, simply-prepared cuisine, with an emphasis
on the cooking of Florida, California, New Orleans, Europe and the Pacific.
RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT
The staff of each Company restaurant consists of a general manager, a chef, and
from 20 to 70 other employees. Restaurant managers are entitled to participate
in an annual discretionary bonus program based upon the financial and
operational results of their particular restaurant.
The Company believes that achieving customer satisfaction by providing
knowledgeable, friendly, efficient service is critical to the restaurants'
long-term success. During the training program, restaurant managers are taught
to promote the Company's team-oriented atmosphere among restaurant employees,
with emphasis on preparing and serving food in accordance with strict standards
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and providing friendly, courteous and attentive service. The Company believes
that the quality and training of its restaurant managers and staff results in
friendly, courteous, efficient service which contributes to a casual and
pleasurable dining experience for the customer.
COMMITMENT AND CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
The Company's commitment to customer satisfaction is underscored by the employee
training program, which is required for all Company personnel. The Company has
refined its training program, producing manuals on policies and procedures and
an employee handbook. The Company's restaurant employees spend a full week
training, from orientation on cultures and standards to classroom lessons to
hands-on instruction. Tests are given each day to monitor retention. Food
tasting is included. The final step is a three-day mock service for family,
friends and vendors. Through the use of comment cards and table visits, Company
management receives valuable customer feedback and, through prompt responses,
demonstrate a continuing devotion to customer satisfaction.
QUALITY CONTROL
The Company maintains a continuous inspection program for all its food
purchases. Each shipment of food is inspected upon receipt for quality and
conformance to the Company's specifications. In addition, fresh fish is
inspected by kitchen staff at the time of delivery. The restaurant's employees
are educated as to the correct handling and proper physical characteristics of
each product.
The Company's general managers are all responsible for properly training hourly
employees and ensuring that the Company's restaurants are operated in accordance
with strict health and quality standards. The Company believes that its
inspection procedures and its employee training practices help the Company to
maintain a high standard of quality for the food and service it provides.
PURCHASING
Obtaining a reliable supply of quality food at competitive prices is critical to
the Company's success. Food and supplies are shipped directly to the Company's
restaurants. The Company does not maintain a central product warehouse or
commissary. The Company believes its diverse menu selection reduces the risk and
minimizes the effect of the shortage of any food products. To date, the Company
generally has not experienced any significant delays in receiving its foods and
beverage inventories, restaurant supplies or equipment.
ADVERTISING AND MARKETING
Advertising and marketing expenditures were approximately 2% of sales during
1998 and 1999. The Company sponsored charitable events, participated in cooking
competitions (regional and national), advertised in local magazines and
newspapers and gave away drinks and meals at tables.
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION
The Company maintains financial and accounting controls for each restaurant
through a central management information system. Sales data is collected daily,
and managers are provided with daily sales and cash information for their
respective restaurants. A point-of-sale accounting and cash management system
enables the Company to access each restaurant's sales, inventory, costs and
other financial data on a real-time basis. The point-of-sale accounting and cash
management system enables both restaurant management and Company management to
react quickly to changing sales trends, better manage food, beverage and labor
costs, minimize theft and improve the quality and efficiency of accounting and
audit procedures. Software programs enable the Company to forecast and schedule
labor requirements.
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COMPETITION
Competition in the restaurant casual fine dining segment is intense. The
industry, particularly the full-service casual dining segment, is likely to
attract a significant number of new entrants. The Company also expects to face
competition from a broad range of other restaurants and food service
establishments, including national chain restaurants, which specialize in a
variety of cuisines. In addition, the full-service restaurant industry is
characterized by the frequent introduction of new food products accompanied by
substantial promotional campaigns. In recent years, numerous companies in the
full-service restaurant industry have introduced products intended to capitalize
on growing consumer preference for food products which are, or are perceived to
be, healthy, nutritious, low in calories and low in fat content. It can be
expected that the Company will be subject to increasing competition from
companies whose products or marketing strategies address these consumer
preferences. The Company competes with other restaurants on the basis of price,
atmosphere, decor and service.
GOVERNMENT REGULATION
The Company is subject to extensive state and local government regulation by
various governmental agencies, including state and local licensing, zoning, land
use, construction and environmental regulations and various regulations relating
to the sale of food and alcoholic beverages, sanitation, disposal of refuse and
waste products, public health, safety and fire standards. The Company's
restaurants are subject to periodic inspections by governmental agencies to
ensure conformity with such regulations. The Company believes it complies with
all applicable government regulations.
The Company is also subject to laws governing its relations with employees,
including wage and hour laws, and laws and regulations relating to working and
safety conditions and citizenship or immigration status.
SERVICEMARKS AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION
The Company has registered the servicemarks "Sforza" and "My Martini" with the
Secretary of State of Florida. The Company believes that it's servicemarks have
significant value and are essential to its ability to create demand for and
awareness of its restaurants.
EMPLOYEES
The Company employs approximately 330 people, of whom 20 are management or
administrative personnel and the rest are employed in non-management restaurant
positions. Approximately 275 of these individuals are employed by the Company on
a full-time basis. All management and administrative personnel are salaried and
non-management personnel are on an hourly basis. The Company considers its
employee relations to be good. None of the Company employees is covered by a
collective bargaining agreement.
ITEM 2. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
The Company currently occupies approximately 2,200 square feet for its executive
offices in West Palm Beach, Florida. The office is directly across the street
from the My Martini Grille and Sforza Ristorante restaurants. The Company pays
$2,500 per month in rent. The two-year lease expires October 31, 2000.
Sforza Ristorante, My Martini Grille and Sushi Rok are each housed in adjacent
storefronts in West Palm Beach. Each restaurant lease provides that the tenant
pay rent plus the cost of insurance, taxes and a portion of the landlord's
operating costs to maintain common areas. The Company's restaurant leases are as
follows: (1) Sforza Ristorante, 10 year term beginning February 1996 for 4,500
square feet at $5,250 per month; (2) My Martini Restaurant, 10 year term
beginning January 1997 for 5,500 square feet at $8,938 per month; (3) Sushi Rok,
10 year term beginning January 1997 for 2,500 square feet at $2,448 per month;
(4) Max's Beach Grill, 10 year term beginning February 1997 for 6,160 square
feet at $21,983 per month, (5) Las Olas Riverfront, 10 year term beginning
October 1998 for 6,465 square feet for $20,473 per month, and (6) Max's Weston
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Grill, 10 year term beginning October 1998 for 6,000 square feet at $12,000 per
month The Company believes that its present leases are adequate for its current
operations and any anticipated growth.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company is involved in one case of litigation relating to a claim arising
out of its operations in the normal course of business, which is not expected to
have a material adverse effect on the Company.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITYHOLDERS
None.
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
The Company's Common Stock and Warrants (the "Units") are traded on the OTC
Bulletin Board(R) service under the symbol "SFZAU." The Company's securities
trade only as Units.
The range of high and low bid information for the Units for the period beginning
November 13, 1997 (the date of the Company's initial public offering) and for
each quarterly period during the 1998 and 1999 calendar years as follows:
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PERIOD HIGH BID LOW BID
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1/1/98 - 3/31/98 6.50 4.75
4/1/98 - 6/30/98 6.32 4.56
7/1/98 - 9/30/98 6.00 3.50
10/1/98 - 12/31/98 4.75 .75
1/1/99 - 3/31/99 1.87 .53
4/1/99 - 6/30/99 1.06 .53
7/1/99 - 9/30/99 2.00 .53
10/1/99 - 12/31/99 2.75 .62
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These quotations reflect interdealer prices, without retail markup, markdown, or
commission and may not represent actual transactions.
On March 27, 2000, the closing bid price for each Unit was $1.125.
ITEM 6. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATION
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements contained herein under Item 6, "Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation", which are not
historical facts constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are intended to be
covered by the safe harbors created thereby. Forward-looking statements involve
known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the
actual results, performance, or achievements of Sforza Enterprises Inc. and its
subsidiaries to be materially different from any future results, performance, or
achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such
risks, uncertainties, and other factors include, but are not necessarily limited
to, the following: changes in general economic conditions which affect consumer
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spending patterns for restaurant dining occasions; increasing competition in the
upscale casual dining segment of the restaurant industry; adverse weather
conditions which cause the temporary underutilization of outdoor patio seating
available at several of the Company's restaurants; events which increase the
cost to develop and/or delay the development and opening of new restaurants;
changes in the availability and/or cost of raw materials, labor, and other
resources necessary to operate the Company's restaurants; the success of
operating initiatives; depth of management; adverse publicity; and technological
difficulties associated with the Company's management information systems; and
the rate of growth of general and administrative expenses associated with
building a strengthened corporate infrastructure to support the Company's
expanded restaurant operations; the availability, amount, type, and cost of
capital for the Company and the deployment of such capital; changes in, or any
failure to comply with, governmental regulations; the revaluation of any of the
Company's assets; the amount of, and any changes to, tax rates.
GENERAL COMMENTS
Sforza Enterprises Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company) operate Sforza
Ristorante, a full-service northern Italian restaurant, which opened in February
1996, and My Martini Grille, a full-service up-scale grill which opened in
February 1997. Both restaurants are located in downtown West Palm Beach,
Florida. In addition, as discussed below, commencing August 6, 1999, the Company
also operates three Max's Grille Restaurants, full-service casual fine-dining
restaurants, located in separate South Florida locations. During January 2000,
the Company opened a sushi restaurant in downtown West Palm Beach. A summary of
restaurants owned and operated by the Company at December 31, 1999 follows:
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Restaurant Name Location Date Opened
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Sforza Ristorante West Palm Beach, Florida February 1996
My Martini Grille West Palm Beach, Florida February 1997
Max's Beach Place Restaurant Ft. Lauderdale Beach, Florida April 1997
Max's Grille Las Olas Riverfront
Restaurant Downtown Ft. Lauderdale, Florida June 1998
Max's Grille Restaurant Weston (West Broward County), Florida October 1998
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On December 30, 1997, the Company acquired 51% limited partnership interests in
each of four limited partnerships which operated or planned to operate Max's
Grille Restaurants in separate South Florida locations for $3,000,000. The first
Max's Grille Restaurant began operations in April 1997, the second opened in
June 1998 and the third in October 1998. The business of the limited
partnerships was governed by substantially identical limited partnership
agreements which vested overall management and control of the limited
partnerships to Unique Restaurant Concepts, Inc. (URCI) through separate
management agreements with URCI executed by each of the limited partnerships.
During June 1999, the Company elected to forego the development of the fourth
restaurant and the related limited partnership was liquidated. The Company
received $614,000 in cash representing a return of its investment upon the
liquidation of such limited partnership. The Company accounted for the
investments in the limited partnerships using the equity method through August
5, 1999.
On August 5, 1999, the Company purchased from an affiliate of URCI the remaining
49% interests in each of the three remaining limited partnerships for an
aggregate purchase price of $160,000. In addition, the URCI affiliate was
granted options to purchase up to 20,000 shares of the Company's common stock at
$2.50 per share. The agreement also terminated the management agreements with
URCI and requires the limited partnerships to pay certain license fees to URCI
during the twelve month period following the acquisition. The licensing
agreement generally may be terminated after twelve months. Total fees incurred
during 1999 under the licensing agreement were $43,819.
The Company consolidates the three remaining limited partnerships in its
financial statements for periods subsequent to August 5, 1999. The excess of the
Company's aggregate investment in the three limited partnerships plus the
incremental purchase price for the 49% interests, including transaction costs,
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over the book value of the net assets acquired was recorded as goodwill and is
being amortized over eight years.
This management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of
operation should be read in conjunction with the Company's consolidated
financial statements and notes thereto presented elsewhere herein.
EQUITY METHOD OF ACCOUNTING
The Company owned 51% limited partnership interests in each of three limited
partnerships which operate Max's Grille Restaurants at separate locations prior
to acquiring the remaining 49% ownership interests on August 5, 1999. Because
the Company did not exercise control over the limited partnerships, the
Company's investments were accounted for using the equity method of accounting
through August 5, 1999. As a result, the revenue and expenses of these
restaurants were not incorporated into the Company's consolidated revenue and
expenses for periods prior to August 6, 1999. Instead, 51% of the profit or
losses from the limited partnerships is recognized in results of operations as
"equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates".
The Company purchased the remaining 49% interests in the limited partnerships on
August 5, 1999 and therefore consolidates the three limited partnerships in its
financial statements in periods subsequent to August 5, 1999 (see "General
Comments").
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table sets forth selected historical consolidated operating
results for the Company as a percentage of net sales:
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Year Ended December 31,
1999 1998
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Net sales 100.0% 100.0%
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Cost and expenses:
Cost of sales 50.8 50.0
Operating expenses 51.1 51.0
Depreciation and amortization 4.9 4.6
Preopening expenses 1.4 2.0
Interest expense .3 .3
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Total cost and expenses 108.5 107.9
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Operating loss (8.5) (7.9)
Other income (expense), net .9 .3
Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates (1.0) (11.9)
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Loss before income taxes (8.6) (19.5)
Income tax benefit - -
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Net loss (8.6)% (19.5)%
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NET SALES
The Company's net sales consist of the food and beverage sales realized by the
restaurants it owns and operates. The Company operated the two West Palm Beach,
Florida restaurants, Sforza Ristorante and My Martini Grille, during both years
presented above and began operating the three Max's Grille Restaurants on August
6, 1999. Net sales increased from $3,774,366 for the year ended December 31,
1998 to $6,936,195 for the year ended December 31, 1999, representing an
increase of 83.8%. The increase in net sales from 1998 to 1999 was principally
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due to the consolidation of the three Max's Grille Restaurants commencing August
6, 1999 (see "General Comments"). The combined net sales for Sforza Ristorante
and My Martini Grille decreased by $55,495 for the year ended December 31, 1999
from the comparable period in 1998. Net sales attributable to the three Max's
Grille Restaurants included in the Company's net sales for the period August 6,
1999 through December 31, 1999 were $3,217,224.
COST OF SALES
Cost of sales includes the cost of food and beverages sold and the salaries and
wages related to food preparation and service. Cost of sales increased from
$1,887,420 for the year ended December 31, 1998 to $3,520,778 for the year ended
December 31, 1999, an 86.5% increase. This principally results from
consolidating the three Max's Grille Restaurants commencing August 6, 1999.
Cost of sales, as a percentage of net sales, was 50.8% for the year ended
December 31, 1999 and 50.0% for the year ended December 31, 1998. The cost of
sales percentage for the three Max's Grille Restaurants was 50.0% for the period
August 6, 1999 to December 31, 1999. The combined cost of sales percentage for
the West Palm Beach restaurants for the year ended December 31, 1999 was 51.4%.
Management is continuing its evaluation of the menu offerings and pricing
structure for all of its restaurants in order to maximize their sales and
profits.
OPERATING EXPENSES
Operating expenses include other salaries and wages, rent and other occupancy
expenses, advertising, repairs and maintenance, general supplies, and
administrative expenses. Operating expenses increased by $1,619,451 from
$1,925,092 for the year ended December 31, 1998 to $3,544,543 for the year ended
December 31, 1999, an 84.1% increase. This increase is primarily due to the
consolidation of the operating expenses for the three Max's Grille Restaurants
commencing August 6, 1999. Operating expenses totaled 51.1% and 51.0% of net
sales for the years ended December 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively.
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION
Depreciation and amortization totaled $339,586 for the year ended December 31,
1999 and $174,683 for the year ended December 31, 1998. Amortization of goodwill
associated with the purchase of the Max's Grille Restaurants totaled $43,133 for
the year ended December 31, 1999.
PREOPENING EXPENSES
Preopening expenses represent costs incurred during the development of new
restaurant locations. Such costs are expensed as incurred. Preopening expenses
for the years ended December 31, 1999 and 1998 primarily represent expenses for
the development of the sushi restaurant which was opened in January 2000.
EQUITY IN LOSSES OF UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES
On December 30, 1997, the Company acquired 51% equity interests in each of four
limited partnerships which operate or planned to operate Max's Grille
Restaurants. Three of the restaurants were operating as of December 31, 1998.
During June 1999, the Company received $614,000 in cash in lieu of developing
the fourth restaurant upon liquidation of the related limited partnership. On
August 5, 1999, the Company acquired the remaining 49% interests in the
remaining three limited partnerships in a purchase transaction. The Company's
investments were accounted for using the equity method through August 5, 1999
(see "Equity Method of Accounting" above). See "Liquidity and Capital Resources"
below for combined, summarized financial information for the limited
partnerships for the periods prior to August 6, 1999.
The Company's share of the combined loss of the limited partnerships for the
period August 6, 1999 to December 31, 1999 was $(74,269) as compared to
$(450,415) for the full year ended December 31, 1998. The decrease was primarily
due to the substantial preopening expenses incurred by the limited partnerships
during 1998.
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OTHER INCOME
Other income for the years ended December 31, 1999 and 1998 principally consists
of interest earned.
INCOME TAXES
The Company reported a net loss for federal income tax purposes for the years
ended December 31, 1998 and 1999 and, at December 31, 1999, has available net
operating loss carryforwards approximating $1,200,000 which may be used to
reduce future taxable income. The tax benefits from the operating loss
carryforwards in 1999 and 1998 were offset by valuation allowances at December
31, 1999 and, accordingly, no net deferred tax assets are recognized in the
accompanying consolidated balance sheet. The benefit of the loss carryforwards
will be recognized in the Company's financial statements when management
determines that it is more likely than not that such losses will be realized.
INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest incurred principally relates to capital leases for equipment and
interest on an equipment loan.
NET LOSS
As a result of the above, the Company's net loss was $596,343 and $737,611 for
the years ended December 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Two of the Company's operating restaurants at December 31, 1999 are located in
West Palm Beach, Florida and the three Max's Grille Restaurants are located in
Broward County, Florida. All of the restaurants are subject to the relative
seasonality of the tourist industry in South Florida. Restaurant sales are
expected to be brisk in the tourist season which is generally from mid-fall to
mid-spring and slower during the off-season. The Company expects to use cash
reserves or working capital generated during its busy season to fund its
operations during the off-season.
The Company's principal financing for the construction and opening of the five
restaurants that it owns and operates as of December 31, 1999 and the restaurant
opened during January 2000 was principally provided by public and private common
stock offerings.
The Company does not have an existing arrangement for a credit facility with a
financial institution for short-term financing. Management believes that cash
flow generated from operations, together with its remaining cash reserves will
be sufficient to meet the Company's working capital requirements and anticipated
capital expenditures through 2000.
The Company's net loss was $596,343 for the year ended December 31, 1999 as
compared to $737,611 for the year ended December 31, 1998, an improvement of
$141,268. The difference is primarily due to the substantial preopening expenses
incurred by the limited partnerships during 1998.
As discussed under "General Comments" above, during June 1999, the Company
received $614,000 in cash representing a return of its investment upon
liquidation of a non-operating limited partnership. During August 1999, the
Company acquired the remaining 49% interests of the three remaining limited
partnerships for an aggregate purchase price of $160,000.
The investments in the limited partnerships were accounted for under the equity
method of accounting through August 5, 1999 and consolidated thereafter.
Summarized combined results of operations for the limited partnerships for the
period January 1 through August 5, 1999 and for the year ended December 31, 1998
are presented as follows:
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1999
(through
August 5) 1998
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<S> <C> <C>
Net sales $5,366,925 $5,722,623
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Net loss $ (113,924) $ (830,066)
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IMPACT OF INFLATION
The Company has not operated in a highly inflationary period and its management
does not believe that inflation has had a material effect on sales or expenses.
As operating expenses increase, the Company expects to recover increased costs
by increasing prices, to the extent permitted by competition. Because the
Company's business is somewhat dependent on tourism in Florida, any significant
decrease in tourism caused by inflation would likely have a material adverse
effect on sales and profitability.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
See Index to Consolidated Financial Statements on page F-1.
ITEM 8. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None
PART III
ITEM 9. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS, AND CONTROL PERSONS;
COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(a) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT
The Company's directors and officers are as follows:
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NAME AGE TITLE
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<S> <C> <C>
Gerald J. Visconti, Jr................ 36 President, Chief Executive Officer
Secretary and Director
Grant Johnson ........................ 39 Vice President, Executive Chef
Vincent Holland....................... 68 Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and
Director
Dale J. Brisson....................... 39 Director
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Gerald J. Visconti, Jr. has served as an officer and director of the Company
since its inception in July 1996. He structured the Company to consummate the
public offering in 1997. In addition he established the Company's accounting and
management information systems departments. Mr. Visconti was elected president
on November 1, 1998. Prior to joining the Company, he owned and successfully
operated an international transportation company in Los Angeles, California for
11 years. Mr. Visconti graduated from Morrisville Technical College,
Morrisville, New York in 1983 with a degree in automotive technology.
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Grant Johnson is an accomplished and reputable executive chef. He has over
23-years experience in the restaurant business - both in the kitchen and in
operations. He was most recently an executive chef-partner with Max's Beach
Place until August 1999, when he joined Sforza. In October 1999 he was became a
Vice President of the Company and was appointed as Executive Chef of all of the
Company's restaurants.
Vincent Holland has over 37 years of restaurant experience. For the past 15
years he has been an active restaurant consultant with exposure to over 60
restaurants, hotels, country clubs - mostly in South Florida. His extensive
restaurant business expertise includes establishing realistic revenue
projections and operational cost budgets. He works closely with the SEI
restaurant management teams advising them how to successfully implement their
sales and cost goals in order that their particular restaurants achieve optimum
profitability. Mr. Holland has a BSBA from the University of Buffalo where had
subsequently owned and operated numerous hotels and restaurants.
Dale J. Brisson has served as a director of the Company since its inception in
July 1996, and as President from July 1996 - December 1997. He has served as
President and as a director of Castle Room, Inc. since May 1995, Clematis Bistro
Corporation since April 1996 and Sushi Enterprises, Inc. since July 1996. Mr.
Brisson has spent his entire career in the restaurant business. In 1986, he
opened the first Rosie's Key West Grille in Lake Worth, Florida, which by 1994
had grown into a chain of four restaurants in Palm Beach County with 110
employees.
Each director of the Company is elected for a term of one year which expires at
the annual meeting of the Company's shareholders or at such other time as his
successor is duly elected and qualified.
Directors have not been compensated for their services on the Board of
Directors. The Company will reimburse directors for reasonable travel expenses
incurred in connection with their activities on behalf of the Company.
SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange
Act") requires the Company's officers and directors, and persons who own more
than ten percent of a registered class of the Company's equity securities, to
file reports of ownership and changes in ownership of equity securities of the
Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Officers,
directors, and greater than ten percent shareholders are required by SEC
regulation to furnish the Company with copies of all Section 16(a) forms that
they file.
Based solely upon a review of Forms 3 and Forms 4 furnished to the Company
pursuant to Rule 16a-3 under the Exchange Act during its most recent fiscal year
and Forms 5 with respect to its most recent fiscal year, the Company believes
that all such forms required to be filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the
Exchange Act were timely filed, as necessary, by the officers, directors, and
security holders required to file the same during the fiscal year ended December
31, 1999. Each of the officers and directors have represented that they will
file the required forms promptly.
COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Company does not have an audit committee, but as a whole selects and engages
the Company's independent certified public accountants and reviews the scope of
the annual audit, audit fees, and results of the audit.
The Company does not have a compensation committee, but as a whole approves the
compensation for executive employees of the Company.
The Company has no nominating committee or any committee serving a similar
function.
ITEM 10. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The following table sets forth the aggregate compensation paid for services
rendered to the Company during the last three fiscal years by the Company's
Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") and its four most highly compensated executive
officers other than the CEO who served as such at the end of the last fiscal
year.(1)(3)
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SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
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Annual Compensation
Securities
Name and Other Annual Underlying
Principal Position Year Salary ($) Bonus ($) Compensation ($) Options Granted (#)
- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Gerald J. Visconti, Jr. 1999 144,000 0 0 50,000 (3)
President, Director, C.E.O.(1) 1998 68,153 0 0 ---
Vincent Holland 1999 11,027 0 0 7,000
C.F.O., Director 1998 --- --- --- ---
1997 --- --- --- ---
Dale J. Brisson (2) 1999 9,230 0 0 ---
Director 1998 0 0 12,260 ---
1997 69,230 0 0 ---
Grant Johnson 1999 --- 0 0 26,000
Vice President, 1998 --- 0 0 ---
Executive Chef 1997 --- 0 0 ---
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(1) Mr. Visconti became president and Chief Executive Office of the Company
on November 1, 1998.
(2) Mr. Brisson was an employee of the Company from July 1996 to
December 30, 1997. The compensation set forth for 1998 was paid
pursuant to a consulting agreement.
(3) Mr. Visconti's options were originally issued at exercise prices
ranging from $2.50 to $4.44 per share. On May 10, 1999, all of such
options were repriced to be exercisable at $.87 per share.
ITEM 11. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The following table reflects shares of Common Stock beneficially owned(1) (or
deemed to be beneficially owned pursuant to the rules of the Securities and
Exchange Commission) as of March 27, 1999 by (i) each person known to the
Company as having beneficial ownership of more than 5% of the Common Stock; (ii)
each director of the Company; (iii) each officer of the Company; and (iv) all
directors and officers of the Company as a group.
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Name and Address of Beneficial Owner Shares Beneficially Owned (1) Percent of Class
- - ------------------------------------ ----------------------------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Dale J. Brisson (3) 231,250 13.52%
2815 Hampton Court E.
Delray Beach, Florida 33445
Gerald J. Visconti, Jr.(2) 144,573 8.45%
3500 North Flagler Drive
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
Vincent Holland (3) --- ---
1701 Marina Isle Way, Suite 301
Jupiter, Florida 33477
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Name and Address of Beneficial Owner Shares Beneficially Owned (1) Percent of Class
- - ------------------------------------ ----------------------------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
MysticDragon, LLP (4) 454,250 26.56%
c/o Joseph Visconti
2500 N. Military Trail, Suite 300
Boca Raton, Florida 33431
Joseph Visconti (4) 454,250 26.56%
2500 N. Military Trail, Suite 300
Boca Raton, Florida 33431
All directors and officers as a group (3 persons) 375,823 21.97%
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(1) Unless otherwise indicated, each person has sole voting and investment
rights with respect to the shares specified opposite his name.
(2) An officer and a director. Includes 89,573 shares of common stock and
options to purchase 55,000 shares of common stock that currently are
exercisable.
(3) A director.
(4) The shares reflected are owned by a limited liability partnership.
MysticDragon, LLP (the 'Partnership"). Joseph Visconti (the brother of
Gerald J. Visconti, Jr.) is 99% limited partner of the Partnership, and
an officer and chareholder of the corporate general partner of the
Partnership.
ITEM 12. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS.
Separation Agreement. Effective on November 1, 1998 (the "Separation Date") the
Company entered into an agreement (the "Separation Agreement") by and among the
Company and certain corporations, partnerships and individuals, including Dennis
Max, Burton Rapoport and Daniel Catalfumo, each of whom was at the time a
director of the Company. Pursuant to the terms of the Separation Agreement, each
of Messrs. Max, Rapoport and Catalfumo resigned as directors of the Company on
the Separation Date, and the Company terminated its Management and Consulting
Agreement for My Martini Grille and Sforza Ristorante with Unique Restaurant
Concepts, Inc. ("URCI"), a corporation owned by the three resigning directors.
During fiscal 1998, URCI was paid fees of $93,982 for management and consulting
services rendered by URCI through the Separation Date. The Separation Agreement
also contained conditions providing that a previous Joinder Agreement among
certain of the parties was terminated whereby the remaining directors of the
Company would no longer be obligated to vote their capital stock of the Company
in favor of electing the resigning directors to the Company's board of
directors. Finally, the Separation Agreement provided that Mr. Max would be
available to provide advisory services to the Company. Mr. Max has provided
limited services but was paid no fees for such services from the Separation Date
through December 31, 1998.
Purchase of Partnership Interests. On August 5, 1999, the Company directly
purchased 48% limited partnership interests and 1% general partnership interests
in three limited partnerships, Max's Beach Grill, Ltd., Unique Brickell, Ltd.,
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and Unique Weston, Ltd. (the Partnerships) which each operate a restaurant in
South Florida. The Company previously held a 51% limited partnership interest in
each of the Partnerships, and now holds 100% interests in the Partnerships. The
Partnership interests were purchased from Unique SEI Holdings, Inc. (Seller), an
affiliate of URCI. The restaurants operated by the Partnerships are Max's Beach
Place and Max's Grille Las Olas Riverfront, both located in Ft. Lauderdale,
Florida, and Max's Grille in Weston, Florida (the Restaurants).
The aggregate purchase price for the 49% partnership interests was $160,000. In
addition, Seller was granted three year options to purchase up to 20,000 shares
of common stock of the Company at $2.50 per share. The options may be exercised
for up to 10,000 shares at any time within five calendar days after the market
price of the stock equals or exceeds $5.00 per share for 20 consecutive trading
days. The holder has the right to exercise the options for the remaining 10,000
shares at any time within five business days after the market price of the
common stock equals or exceeds $7.00 per share for 20 consecutive trading days.
The options were issued pursuant to an exemption from registration under the
Securities Act of 1933 as amended as a transaction which is not a public
offering.
The Partnerships have operated the Restaurants under the Max's Grille or Max's
Beach Place name pursuant to licensing agreements with URCI. The Restaurants
have been operated for the Partnerships by URCI under a management agreement. As
part of the purchase transaction, the Partnerships and URCI agreed to terminate
the URCI's management agreement, and the Restaurants began operating directly by
wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company as the general partners of the
Partnerships.
In addition, the Partnerships entered into Amended and Restated License
Agreements with URCI under which URCI is to consult with Partnerships, furnish
new menu items and procedures and train the chef of the Restaurants with respect
to new menu items. The Partnerships will pay URCI a license fee of 1.75% of
Gross Revenues (as defined in the agreement) of the restaurant for Max's Grille
Las Olas Riverfront and for Max's Grille in Weston. The license fee for Max's
Beach Place will be .75% of Gross Revenues for the first nine months and 1% of
Gross Revenues thereafter. The Max's Beach Place license agreement may be
terminated by the Partnership at any time upon 30 days notice. The license for
the other two restaurants may be terminated by the Partnership at any time on 90
days notice, except that the license fee shall in any event be payable for one
year, or, under certain circumstances, for 18 months.
Premises Leases. The Company leases the spaces for its three restaurants from
Clematis Development Group, L.C., a Florida limited liability company partially
owned by Joseph Visconti, a former director. Castle Room Inc.'s lease expires in
December 2005 and calls for an annual rent of $51,500 in the first year,
gradually rising to $94,125 in 2005. Clematis Bistro Corporation's lease expires
in January 2006 and calls for annual rent of $96,250 in the first year,
gradually rising to $145,750 in the final year. Sushi Enterprises, Inc.'s lease
expires in January 2006 and calls for annual rent of $20,000 in the first year,
gradually rising to $46,875 in the final year. Each lease is "triple net,"
meaning that the tenant pays for insurance, taxes and maintenance.
Construction. Dan Catalfumo, a former director, owns the construction company
which built Max's Beach Place Grille, one of the Max's Grille Restaurants in
1997, and built the Max's Grille Restaurants in the Las Olas Riverfront
development, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and in Weston, Florida in 1998.
Funding Agreement. The Company, URCI, Dennis Max, a former director, and related
parties entered into a Funding Agreement on July 1, 1997 pursuant to which the
Company agreed to devote $3,000,000 of the proceeds of its November 1997 public
offering to the construction and pre-opening expenses of four Max's Grille
Restaurants and to grant URIC an option to acquire 75,000 shares of the
Company's Common Stock exercisable at $5.00 per share through December 31, 1999
in exchange for 51% equity interests in such Max's Grille Restaurants and URCI's
agreement to manage such restaurants at a discounted rate.
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ITEM 13. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.
(a) The following exhibits are filed as part of this Report.
3.1 Articles of Incorporation of the Company, as amended (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Registration Statement filed on Form
SB-2, Amendment No. 3, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
October 17, 1997, File Number 333-32117).
3.2 Bylaws of the Company, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2
to the Company's Registration Statement filed on Form SB-2, Amendment No. 3,
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 17, 1997, File
Number 333-32117).
4.1 Specimen Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1
to the Company's Registration Statement filed on Form SB-2, Amendment No. 3,
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 17, 1997, File
Number 333-32117).
4.2 Specimen Warrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company's
Registration Statement filed on Form SB-2, Amendment No. 3, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on October 17, 1997, File Number 333-32117).
4.4 Form of Stock Option Agreement dated July 1, 1997 between the Company and
Unique Restaurant Concepts Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 to the
Company's Registration Statement filed on Form SB-2, Amendment No. 3, filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 17, 1997, File Number
333-32117).
10.5 License Agreement by and between Unique Restaurant Concepts, Inc. and
Unique Brickell, Ltd. Incorporated hereunder by reference in previously filed
Form 8-K of August 5, 1999.
10.6 License Agreement by and between Unique Restaurant Concepts, Inc. and
Unique Weston, Ltd. Incorporated hereunder by reference in previously filed Form
8-K of August 5, 1999.
10.8 License Agreement by and between Unique Restaurant Concepts, Inc. and Max's
Beach Grille, Ltd. Incorporated hereunder by reference in previously filed Form
8-K of August 5, 1999.
10.10 1997 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to
the Company's Registration Statement filed on Form SB-2, Amendment No. 3, filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 17, 1997, File Number
333-32117).
10.11 Certificate of registration of My Martini Grille as a service mark
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Registration
Statement filed on Form SB-2, Amendment No. 3, filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on October 17, 1997, File Number 333-32117).
10.12 Certificate of registration of Sforza Ristorante as a service mark
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Registration
Statement filed on Form SB-2, Amendment No. 3, filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on October 17, 1997, File Number 333-32117).
10.13 Standard Lease dated October 1998 by and between the Company and 230
Clematis Street Limited Partnership, for the Company's executive offices.
10.14 Sforza Ristorante lease (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the
Company's Registration Statement filed on Form SB-2, Amendment No. 3, filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 17, 1997, File Number
333-32117).
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10.15 My Martini Grille lease (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the
Company's Registration Statement filed on Form SB-2, Amendment No. 3, filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 17, 1997, File Number
333-32117).
10.16 Sushi restaurant lease (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the
Company's Registration Statement filed on Form SB-2, Amendment No. 3, filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 17, 1997, File Number
333-32117).
10.20 Release and Indemnification Agreement dated October 31, 1998 by and among
the Company, Castle Room, Inc., Clematis Bistro Corporation, Sushi Enterprises,
Inc., Dennis Max, Burt Rapoport and Dan Catalfumo.
10.21 Agreement dated October 31, 1998 by and among the Company, Castle Room,
Inc., Clematis Bistro Corporation, Sushi Enterprises, Inc., Max's Beach Grill,
Ltd., Unique Brickell, Ltd., Unique Weston, Ltd., Unique TBA, Ltd., Unique
Restaurant Concepts, Inc., Unique Restaurant Concepts, Ltd., Dennis Max, Burt
Rapoport, Dan Catalfumo, Joseph Visconti, Gerald J. Visconti, Jr. and Dale
Brisson.
21* Subsidiaries of the Registrant
27* Financial Data Schedule
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* Filed herewith.
(b) There were no reports on Form 8-K filed during the last quarter of the
fiscal year ended December 31, 1999.
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with Section 13 of the Exchange Act, the Registrant has caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly
authorized.
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<CAPTION>
<S> <C>
SFORZA ENTERPRISES INC.
(Registrant)
Dated: March 27, 2000 By: /s/ Gerald J. Visconti, Jr.
-----------------------------------
Gerald J. Visconti, Jr., President,
Chief Executive Officer and Director
In accordance with Section 13 of the Exchange Act, this report has been signed
by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and
on the dates indicated.
Signature Title Date
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/s/ Gerald J. Visconti, Jr. President, CEO, Director March 27, 2000
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Gerald J. Visconti, Jr.
/s/ Grant Johnson Vice President March 27, 2000
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Grant Johnson
/s/ Vincent Holland Chief Financial Officer March 27, 2000
- - -------------------------------------------- and Director
Vincent Holland
/s/ Dale J. Brisson Director March 27, 2000
- - ---------------------------------------------
Dale J. Brisson
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ITEM 7 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SFORZA ENTERPRISES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page #
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Report of independent accountants F-2
Consolidated financial statements:
Consolidated balance sheet F-3
Consolidated statements of operations F-4
Consolidated statements of shareholders' equity F-5
Consolidated statements of cash flows F-6
Notes to consolidated financial statements F-7 - F-16
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F-1
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Report of Independent Accountants
Board of Directors and Shareholders
Sforza Enterprises Inc.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Sforza
Enterprises Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1999 and the related
consolidated statements of operations, shareholders' equity and cash flows for
each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 1999. 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 generally accepted auditing
standards. 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 consolidated financial position of Sforza
Enterprises Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1999, and the consolidated
results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the two years in
the period ended December 31, 1999, in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles.
/S/ Templeton & Company, P.A.
Royal Palm Beach, Florida
March 8, 2000
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SFORZA ENTERPRISES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
December 31, 1999
ASSETS
<S> <C>
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 687,386
Inventories 208,815
Other current assets 243,056
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Total current assets 1,139,257
Property and equipment, net 2,641,888
Unamortized goodwill 849,903
Other assets 82,182
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Total assets $ 4,713,230
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 748,139
Accrued expenses 247,722
Current portion of long-term debt 13,501
Current portion of obligations
under capital leases 87,375
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Total current liabilities 1,096,737
Long-term debt, net 56,253
Obligations under capital leases, net 137,791
Deferred rent 362,371
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Total liabilities 1,653,152
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Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value;
20,000,000 shares authorized;
1,710,000 issued and outstanding 17,100
Additional paid-in capital 5,097,064
Accumulated deficit (2,054,086)
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Total shareholders' equity 3,060,078
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Total liabilities and
shareholders' equity $ 4,713,230
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See accompanying notes.
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<CAPTION>
SFORZA ENTERPRISES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Years Ended December 31, 1999 and 1998
1999 1998
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<S> <C> <C>
Net sales $6,936,195 $3,774,366
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Cost and expenses:
Cost of sales 3,520,778 1,887,946
Operating expenses 3,544,543 1,925,092
Depreciation and amortization 339,586 174,683
Preopening costs 97,240 75,039
Interest expense 20,970 11,166
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Total cost and expenses 7,523,117 4,073,926
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Operating loss (586,922) (299,560)
Other income (expense):
Other income 64,848 12,364
Equity in losses of unconsolidated
affiliates (74,269) (450,415)
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Loss before income taxes (596,343) (737,611)
Income taxes - -
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Net loss $ (596,343) $ (737,611)
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Net loss per common share $ (.35) $ (.43)
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Weighted average common shares
outstanding 1,710,000 1,710,000
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</TABLE>
See accompanying notes.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SFORZA ENTERPRISES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
For the Years Ended December 31, 1999 and 1998
Additional
Common Stock Paid-in Accumulated
No. Shares Amount Capital Deficit
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance, January 1, 1998 1,710,000 $ 17,100 $ 5,097,064 $ (720,132)
Net loss for the year
ended December 31,
1998 -- -- -- (737,611)
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Balance, December 31,
1998 1,710,000 17,100 5,097,064 (1,457,743)
Net loss for the year
ended December 31,
1999 -- -- -- (596,343)
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Balance, December 31,
1999 1,710,000 $ 17,100 $ 5,097,064 $(2,054,086)
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See accompanying notes.
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<CAPTION>
SFORZA ENTERPRISES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Years Ended December 31, 1999 and 1998
1999 1998
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<S> <C> <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss $ (596,343) $ (737,611)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss
to net cash used in operating activities:
Equity in losses of unconsolidated
affiliates 74,269 450,415
Depreciation and amortization 339,586 174,683
Changes in operating assets and
liabilities:
Inventories (60,642) 1,016
Other current assets 2,988 29,449
Accounts payable 104,935 88,454
Accrued expenses and deferred rent 50,507 (12,896)
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Net cash used in operating activities (84,700) (6,490)
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment (114,803) (103,095)
Increase (decrease) in other assets, net (28,549) 6,246
Return of investment in limited partnership 614,000 -
Purchase of limited partnership
interests, less cash received (161,275) -
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing
activities 309,373 (96,849)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal payments on long-term debt (7,688) (21,246)
Principal payments on obligations under
capital leases (44,075) (27,208)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings 75,000 -
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Net cash provided by (used in)
financing activities 23,237 (48,454)
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and
cash equivalents 247,910 (151,793)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning
of year 439,476 591,269
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of
year $ 687,386 $ 439,476
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</TABLE>
See accompanying notes.
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SFORZA ENTERPRISES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1 - Organization and Description of Business
Sforza Enterprises Inc. (SEI) and subsidiaries (the Company) operates Sforza
Ristorante, a full-service Northern Italian restaurant, and My Martini Grille, a
full-service, up-scale grill. Both restaurants are located in downtown West Palm
Beach, Florida. As discussed in Note 3, commencing August 6, 1999, the Company
also operates three Max's Grille Restaurants, full-service, casual fine-dining
restaurants, in separate South Florida locations. During January 2000, the
Company opened Sushi Rok, an upscale sushi restaurant in downtown West Palm
Beach.
Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
A summary of the significant accounting policies used in preparing the
accompanying financial statements follows:
Principles of Consolidation
---------------------------
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Sforza
Enterprises Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant
inter-company accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.
Cash Equivalents
----------------
For purposes of the statement of cash flows, the Company considers all
temporary cash investments with maturities of three months or less, when
purchased, to be cash equivalents.
Inventories
-----------
Inventories consist of various food and beverage items which are stated at
the lower of cost or market using the first-in, first-out method.
Property and Equipment
----------------------
Property and equipment is stated at cost. Depreciation is provided using
the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets,
which range from three to ten years. Leasehold improvements are amortized
using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the
improvements or the term of the lease, whichever is shorter. Equipment
leased under capital leases is amortized over the lives of the respective
leases.
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SFORZA ENTERPRISES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED
Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued
Preopening Costs
----------------
Preopening costs, including training costs and other direct costs related
to new restaurant openings, are expensed as incurred.
Long-Lived Assets
-----------------
The Company reviews long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles
for impairment on a periodic basis and whenever events or changes in
circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be
recoverable.
Earnings (Net Loss) per Common Share
------------------------------------
Earnings (net loss) per common share is computed in accordance with
Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement 128 (FAS 128). Basic
earnings (net loss) per common share excludes dilution and is computed by
dividing earnings available to common shareholders by the weighted average
number of common shares outstanding for the period.
Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could
occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were
exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of
common stock that then shared in the Company's earnings. The effect of
potentially dilutive securities outstanding during 1999 and 1998 is
anti-dilutive, therefore, diluted earnings per share are not presented for
such years. Securities that could potentially dilute basic earnings per
share in future periods include outstanding options to purchase 65,000
shares at $11.63 per share, options to purchase 4,000 shares at $1.00 per
share, options to purchase 50,000 shares at $.875 per share, options to
purchase 20,000 shares at $2.50 per share, options to purchase 39,000
shares at $.53 per share, options to purchase 10,000 shares at $1.375 per
share, options to purchase 8,600 shares at $1.75 per share, options to
purchase 9,000 shares at $1.93 per share, options to purchase 14,000
shares at $1.75 per share, and warrants to purchase 650,000 shares at
$9.50 per share.
Stock-Based Compensation
------------------------
As described in Note 9, the Company has elected to follow Accounting
Principles Board Opinion Number 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to
Employees (APB 25), and related interpretations in accounting for its
stock-based compensation and to provide the disclosures required under
Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement Number 123, Accounting for
Stock-Based
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SFORZA ENTERPRISES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED
Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued
Stock-Based Compensation, continued
-----------------------------------
Compensation (FAS 123). Under APB 25, no compensation expense is
recognized where the exercise price is equal to or greater than the market
value at the date of grant.
Amortization
------------
Amortization of goodwill is provided using the straight-line method over
eight years.
Management Estimates
--------------------
Preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect certain reported amounts and disclosures.
Concentration of Credit Risk
----------------------------
Financial instruments, which potentially subject the Company to
concentration of credit risk, include temporary cash investments. The
Company places its cash and temporary cash investments with high credit
quality financial institutions. Such balances generally exceed the FDIC
insurance limit.
Reclassifications
-----------------
Certain amounts appearing in the 1998 financial statements have been
reclassified to conform with the 1999 presentation.
Note 3 - Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates
On December 30, 1997, the Company acquired 51% limited partnership interests in
each of four limited partnerships for an aggregate of $3,000,000, pursuant to a
partnership interest subscription agreement. Each of the limited partnerships
operates or planned to operate a Max's Grille Restaurant at a separate location
in South Florida. The business of the limited partnerships was governed by
substantially identical limited partnership agreements which vested overall
management and control of the limited partnerships to Unique Restaurant
Concepts, Inc. (URCI) through separate management agreements with URCI executed
by each of the limited partnerships. Three of the restaurants were developed and
operating as of December 31, 1998. During June 1999, the Company elected to
forego the development of the fourth restaurant and the related limited
partnership was liquidated. The Company received $614,000 in cash representing a
return of its investment upon the liquidation of such limited partnership. The
Company accounted
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SFORZA ENTERPRISES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED
Note 3 - Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates, Continued
for the investments in the limited partnerships using the equity method through
August 5, 1999.
On August 5, 1999, the Company purchased from an affiliate of URCI the remaining
49% interests in each of the three remaining limited partnerships for an
aggregate purchase price of $160,000. In addition, the URCI affiliate was
granted options to purchase up to 20,000 shares of the Company's common stock at
$2.50 per share. The agreement also terminated the management agreements with
URCI and requires the limited partnerships to pay certain license fees to URCI
during the twelve month period following the acquisition. The licensing
arrangement generally may be terminated after twelve months. Total fees charged
during 1999 under the licensing agreement of $43,819 are included in operating
expenses.
The Company consolidates the three remaining limited partnerships in its
financial statements for periods subsequent to August 5, 1999. The excess of the
Company's aggregate investment in the three limited partnerships plus the
incremental purchase price for the 49% interests, including transaction costs,
over the book value of the net assets acquired was recorded as goodwill and is
being amortized over eight years. The acquisition was recorded as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C>
Assets acquired:
Current assets $ 191,673
Property and equipment 1,840,393
Other assets, including goodwill
of $895,040 922,021
Liabilities assumed:
Current liabilities (759,404)
Long-term obligations (172,092)
Balance of equity method investment
applied to purchase (1,861,316)
----------
Net purchase price and transaction costs,
less cash acquired $ (161,275)
==========
</TABLE>
Combined results of operations for the three limited partnerships for the period
January 1, 1999 to August 5, 1999 and the year ended December 31, 1998 are
presented as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998
----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C>
Net sales $ 5,366,925 $ 5,722,623
Cost and expenses 5,485,950 6,587,491
----------- -----------
Loss from operations (119,025) (864,868)
Other income 5,101 34,802
----------- -----------
Net loss $ (113,924) $ (830,066)
=========== ===========
</TABLE>
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SFORZA ENTERPRISES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED
Note 3 - Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates, Continued
Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates includes the Company's 51%
interest in the limited partnerships' combined net loss through August 5, 1999
plus amortization of the excess of the Company's initial investment over the
limited partnerships' combined book value at the acquisition date of $18,325 for
the period January 1, 1999 to August 5, 1999 and $27,081 for the year ended
December 31, 1998.
Note 4 - Property and Equipment
Property and equipment consists of the following at December 31, 1999:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C>
Leasehold improvements $ 1,166,250
Equipment leased under capital
leases 328,994
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment 1,778,288
-----------
3,273,532
Less accumulated depreciation and
amortization (631,644)
-----------
$ 2,641,888
===========
</TABLE>
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment for the years ended
December 31, 1999 and 1998 amounted to $294,449 and $174,683, respectively.
Note 5 - Description of Leasing Arrangements
The Company is obligated under various long-term operating lease agreements for
its restaurant facilities, including three leases with an entity partially owned
by certain shareholders. The leases specify monthly payments over their terms
and require the Company to pay its proportionate share of common area
maintenance and real estate taxes. The leases generally provide for annually
increasing rentals at fixed amounts over their terms. Certain leases also
require the payment of additional rent equal to percentage of the related
restaurant's sales over specified levels. Certain of the Company's shareholders
have personally guaranteed an amount aggregating $125,000 in lieu of cash
security deposits in connection with the three related entity leases.
Development allowances for leasehold improvements provided by lessors in
connection with certain leases were recorded as reductions of the related asset
amount. The Company records rent expense on a straight-line rental basis for
financial reporting purposes. Rental expense in excess of the amounts payable
under
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SFORZA ENTERPRISES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED
Note 5 - Description of Leasing Arrangements, Continued
the leases is reflected as deferred rent in the accompanying consolidated
balance sheet.
The Company also leases certain equipment from unrelated parties under capital
leases. The consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 1999 includes the
following regarding equipment leased under capital leases:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C>
Equipment leased under capital leases $ 328,994
Accumulated amortization (86,520)
---------
$ 242,474
=========
</TABLE>
Minimum future annual payments due for leases in effect at December 31, 1999
follow:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Equipment
Year Ending Under Capital Operating
December 31, Leases Leases
------------ ------ ------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
2000 $ 116,737 $1,036,289
2001 95,477 1,061,967
2002 36,431 1,095,025
2003 14,986 1,112,684
2004 14,986 1,139,005
Thereafter - 3,499,575
---------- ----------
Total minimum rentals 278,617 $8,944,545
==========
Less interest portion (53,451)
----------
Present value of net
minimum rentals $ 225,166
==========
</TABLE>
Total rent expense under operating leases for the years ended December 31, 1999
and 1998 amounted to $551,486 and $249,231, respectively, including $250,128 and
$242,555, respectively, with the related entity.
Note 6 - Installment Note Payable
The installment note payable at December 31, 1999 represents the balance due on
an equipment loan, collateralized by the Company's assets. Principal and
interest at prime (8.5% at December 31, 1999) are due in monthly installments
through 2003. Principal due in each of the years subsequent to December 31, 1999
follows:
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SFORZA ENTERPRISES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED
Note 6 - Installment Note Payable, Continued
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ending December 31, Amounts
------------------------ -------
<S> <C> <C>
2000 $ 13,501
2001 14,659
2002 15,916
2003 25,678
--------
$ 69,754
========
</TABLE>
Note 7 - Related Party Transactions
Management Agreements
- - ---------------------
Restaurant management services were provided to Sforza Ristorante and My Martini
Grille under various arrangements by URCI (see Note 3) through October 31, 1998.
One of URCI's shareholders is a shareholder in SEI and another shareholder was a
member of SEI's Board of Directors. Total management fees incurred under these
arrangements amounted to $93,982 in 1998.
Underwriter Compensation
- - ------------------------
Joseph Charles & Associates, Inc. (JCA) was the lead underwriter in connection
with the Company's initial public offering of common stock. Two of JCA's
shareholders are also shareholders in SEI. Operating expenses include charges
for consulting services from JCA of $25,000 in 1999 and $30,000 in 1998.
Note 8 - Income Taxes
At December 31, 1999, the Company has net operating loss carryforwards
approximating $1,200,000 for federal income tax purposes, expiring through 2115,
which may be carried forward to offset future taxable income. General tax credit
carryforwards which total approximately $159,000 and expire through 2115 are
also available at December 31, 1999.
Reconciliations of the effective income tax rate with the U.S. statutory income
tax rate for the years ended December 31, 1999 and 1998 are presented as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998
------ -----
<S> <C> <C>
U.S. statutory rate (34.0)% (34.0)%
Tax credits (12.7) -
Valuation allowance on net deferred
tax assets 51.9 34.0
Other, net (5.2) -
------ -----
Effective income tax rate -% -%
====== =====
</TABLE>
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SFORZA ENTERPRISES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED
Note 8 - Income Taxes, Continued
Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences
between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting
purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes and tax carryforwards.
Deferred tax liabilities are recognized for temporary differences that will
result in future taxable amounts. Deferred tax assets are recognized for
temporary differences that will result in deductible amounts in future years and
for carryforwards. Realization of the future tax benefits related to the
deferred tax assets is dependent on many factors, including the Company's
ability to generate taxable income within the net operating loss period.
Management has provided a valuation allowance for financial reporting purposes
at December 31, 1999 to offset its net deferred tax asset at that date.
The following is a summary of the significant components of the Company's
deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities as of December 31, 1999:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C>
Gross deferred tax assets:
Accrued expenses not deducted $ 136,251
Operating loss carryforwards 454,417
Tax credit carryforwards 159,270
Inventory costs capitalized for tax purposes 7,499
Preopening expenses deferred for tax purposes 202,969
---------
Total deferred tax assets 960,406
---------
Gross deferred tax liabilities:
Property and equipment differences 104,129
Goodwill differences 97,827
---------
Total deferred tax liabilities 201,956
---------
Net deferred tax asset 758,450
Less: valuation allowance (758,450)
---------
Net deferred tax asset recognized $ -
=========
</TABLE>
Note 9 - Stock Options and Warrants
Stock-Based Compensation
- - ------------------------
On June 1, 1997, the Company adopted the equity incentive plan (the Plan) which
provides for the granting of options to key employees and consultants to
purchase up to a total of 142,500 shares of the Company's common stock. The
options generally vest from one to three years from the grant date, have an
exercise price equal to the fair market value of the stock on the date of
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SFORZA ENTERPRISES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED
Note 9 - Stock Options and Warrants, Continued
the grant, and expire ten years from the grant date. No options were granted
under the Plan prior to 1999.
During February 1999, the Company granted non-qualified options to an employee
to purchase 30,000 shares at $.875 per share, of which 15,000 became exercisable
in November 1999 and 15,000 become exercisable in November 2000. During August
1999, the Company granted non-qualified options to a consultant to purchase
14,000 shares at $1.75 per share which become exercisable in August 2000.
The changes in the outstanding compensatory stock options for the year ended
December 31, 1999 follow:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Shares Under Weighted Average
Option Exercise Price
------ --------------
<S> <C> <C>
Outstanding compensatory stock,
January 1, 1999 - $ -
Granted during 1999 155,350 $1.04
Surrendered during 1999 (20,750) $1.11
-------
Outstanding, December 31,
1999 134,600 $1.03
=======
</TABLE>
Options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 1999 are summarized as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Outstanding Exercisable
----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C>
Number 134,600 37,500
Range of exercise prices per share $.875-$1.93 $.875-$1.93
Weighted average remaining
contractual life in years 9.5 -
</TABLE>
As provided by FAS 123, the Company has elected to continue to account for
stock-based compensation arrangements under APB 25. FAS 123 requires companies
that select this alternative to disclose the pro forma effect on net income and
earnings per share of fair value based accounting for stock-based compensation
arrangements. The fair value for options granted by the Company was estimated at
the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option valuation model with the
following weighted average assumptions for 1999: risk free interest 6.0%;
dividend yields of 0%; expected stock price volatility of 75.0% and a weighted
average expected life of 3.36 years. The weighted average estimated fair value
of the options is $.54 per option. For purposes of pro forma disclosure, the
estimated fair value of the options at the date of the grant is amortized to
expense over the vesting period. Under the fair value method, the Company's net
loss and net loss per common share for the year ended December 31, 1999 would
have been as follows:
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SFORZA ENTERPRISES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED
Note 9 - Stock Options and Warrants, Continued
- - ----------------------------------------------
Stock-Based Compensation, continued
Pro forma net loss $ (631,202)
==========
Pro forma net loss per
common share $ (.37)
==========
Other Common Stock Options and Warrants
- - ---------------------------------------
In connection with the purchase of the Max's Grille Restaurants (see Note 3),
the Company granted options to purchase up to 20,000 shares at $2.50 per share
to an affiliate of URCI. These options expire in August 2002.
As of December 31, 1999, warrants to purchase 650,000 shares of the Company's
common stock are outstanding in connection with the initial public offering. The
warrants are exercisable at $9.50 per share at any time through November 2002
and are subject to redemption by the Company at $.01 per warrant if the quoted
market price per share of the common stock reaches a certain level for a
specified period.
In connection with the initial public offering, the Company sold to JCA an
option to purchase 65,000 shares at $11.63 for nominal consideration which is
exercisable through 2002.
Note 10 - Legal Proceedings
From time to time the Company is subject to legal proceedings which arise in the
ordinary course of the Company's business. Although there can be no assurance as
to the ultimate disposition of these matters, the Company's management believes
that the final disposition of such matters will not have a material adverse
effect on the financial position or results of operations of the Company.
Note 11 - Supplemental Statement of Cash Flows Information
Supplemental statement of cash flows information for the years ended
December 31, 1999 and 1998 follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998
--------- ---------
<S> <C> <C>
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Equipment recorded under capital
leases $ 55,580 $ -
========= =========
Cash payments for:
Interest $ 20,970 $ 11,106
========= =========
Income taxes $ - $ -
========= =========
</TABLE>
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EXHIBIT 21
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SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT
As of December 31, 1999
1. Sforza Enterprises, Inc., a Florida corporation
2. Castle Room, Inc., a Florida corporation
3. Clematis Bistro Corporation, a Florida corporation
4. Sushi Enterprises, Inc., a Florida corporation
5. Max's Beach Grille, Ltd., a Florida limited partnership
6. Unique Brickell, Ltd., a Florida limited partnership
7. Unique Weston, Ltd., a Florida limited partnership
8. Beach Place GP, Inc., a Florida corporation
9. Brickell GP, Inc., a Florida corporation
10. Weston GP, Inc., a Florida corporation
<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Company's audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December
31, 1999 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements and related notes
</LEGEND>
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1999
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-1999
<PERIOD-END> DEC-31-1999
<CASH> 687386
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 0
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 208815
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 1139257
<PP&E> 3273532
<DEPRECIATION> 631644
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 4713230
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 1096737
<BONDS> 294920
0
0
<COMMON> 17100
<OTHER-SE> 3042978
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 4713230
<SALES> 6936195
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 6936195
<CGS> 3520778
<TOTAL-COSTS> 7523117
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 3981369
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 20970
<INCOME-PRETAX> (596343)
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (596343)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (596343)
<EPS-BASIC> (0.35)
<EPS-DILUTED> (0.35)
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