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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(MARK ONE)
/X/ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended: NOVEMBER 6, 2000
OR
/ / TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _______ to ________
Commission File Number: 0-6054
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STAR BUFFET, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE 84-1430786
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer Identification Number)
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420 LAWNDALE DRIVE,
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84115
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(801) 463-5500
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes X No
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There were 2,950,000 shares of the issuer's common stock, par value $.001 per
share, outstanding as of December 14, 2000.
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STAR BUFFET, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements:
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of November 6, 2000 (unaudited)
and January 31, 2000........................................................................3
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the twelve and
forty weeks ended November 6, 2000 and November 1, 1999.....................................5
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the forty
weeks ended November 6, 2000 and November 1, 1999...........................................6
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements..................................8
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations..................................................................................10
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk....................................16
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings..............................................................................17
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K...............................................................18
Signature...............................................................................................19
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STAR BUFFET, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1: CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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NOVEMBER 6, JANUARY 31,
ASSETS 2000 2000
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(unaudited)
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Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,250,000 $ 1,039,000
Current portion of notes and other receivables 1,036,000 2,061,000
Inventories 930,000 1,050,000
Deferred income taxes, net 221,000 221,000
Prepaid expenses 574,000 84,000
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Total current assets 4,011,000 4,455,000
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Property, buildings and equipment, at cost, less accumulated
depreciation 33,635,000 34,367,000
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Real property and equipment under capitalized leases, at cost, less
accumulated amortization 1,665,000 1,792,000
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Other assets:
Notes receivable, net of current portion 3,494,000 3,494,000
Deposits and other 286,000 262,000
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Total other assets 3,780,000 3,756,000
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Goodwill, less accumulated amortization 3,886,000 4,034,000
Other intangible assets, less accumulated amortization 492,000 596,000
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Total intangible assets 4,378,000 4,630,000
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Total assets $ 47,469,000 $ 49,000,000
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See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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STAR BUFFET, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (CONTINUED)
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY NOVEMBER 6, JANUARY 31,
2000 2000
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(unaudited)
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Current liabilities:
Accounts payable - trade $ 4,909,000 $ 5,164,000
Payroll and related taxes 1,600,000 2,633,000
Sales and property taxes 1,499,000 1,136,000
Rent, licenses and other 1,166,000 549,000
Current maturities of obligations under capital leases and long-term debt 3,252,000 2,744,000
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Total current liabilities 12,426,000 12,226,000
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Deferred income taxes, net 432,000 532,000
Capitalized lease obligations, net of current maturities 1,754,000 1,854,000
Long-term debt, net of current maturities 11,325,000 14,350,000
Preferred stock, $.001 par value; authorized 1,500,000 shares; none
issued or outstanding - -
Common stock, $.001 par value; authorized 8,000,000 and 18,500,000;
shares issued and outstanding 2,950,000 and 2,950,000 shares 3,000 3,000
Additional paid-in capital 16,351,000 16,351,000
Officer's note receivable (918,000) (813,000)
Retained earnings 6,152,000 4,593,000
Treasury stock, at cost, 3,685 and 15,698 shares (56,000) (96,000)
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Total stockholders' equity 21,532,000 20,038,000
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 47,469,000 $ 49,000,000
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See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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STAR BUFFET, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
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TWELVE WEEKS ENDED FORTY WEEKS ENDED
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NOVEMBER 6, NOVEMBER 1, NOVEMBER 6, NOVEMBER 1,
2000 1999 2000 1999
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Total revenues $ 20,049,000 $ 21,347,000 $ 73,954,000 $ 75,718,000
Costs and expenses
Food costs 6,529,000 7,053,000 24,131,000 24,985,000
Labor costs 6,984,000 7,393,000 24,928,000 25,438,000
Occupancy and other expenses 4,353,000 4,582,000 14,897,000 15,309,000
General and administrative expenses 954,000 1,211,000 3,144,000 3,702,000
Depreciation and amortization 847,000 918,000 3,388,000 2,798,000
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Total costs and expenses 19,667,000 21,157,000 70,488,000 72,232,000
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Income from operations 382,000 190,000 3,466,000 3,486,000
Interest expense (311,000) (341,000) (1,168,000) (994,000)
Interest income 9,000 9,000 31,000 30,000
Other Income - 170,000 8,000 170,000
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Income before income taxes 80,000 28,000 2,337,000 2,692,000
Income tax expense 31,000 11,000 778,000 1,077,000
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Net income $ 49,000 $ 17,000 $ 1,559,000 $ 1,615,000
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Net income per common share - basic
$0.02 $0.01 $0.53 $0.55
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Weighted average shares outstanding - basic 2,950,000 2,950,000 2,950,000 2,950,000
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Net income per common share - diluted
$0.02 $0.01 $0.53 $0.55
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Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted 2,950,000 2,950,000 2,950,000 2,950,000
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See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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STAR BUFFET, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
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FORTY WEEKS ENDED
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 1,559,000 $ 1,615,000
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided
by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 3,388,000 2,798,000
Amortization of deferred loan cost 90,000 70,000
Amortization of royalty fee - 23,000
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables 840,000 103,000
Inventories 120,000 (205,000)
Prepaid expenses (490,000) (375,000)
Deposits and other (24,000) (83,000)
Accounts payable (255,000) 1,028,000
Other accrued liabilities (158,000) (436,000)
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Net cash provided by operating activities 5,070,000 4,538,000
Cash flows from investing activities:
Collections on notes receivable - 1,124,000
Loans to officer (105,000) (522,000)
Acquisition of property, buildings and equipment (2,177,000) (7,778,000)
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Net cash used in investing activities (2,282,000) (7,176,000)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments to extinguish long term debt (7,200,000) (3,500,000)
Principal payment on capital leases (92,000) (242,000)
Proceeds from line of credit 4,675,000 6,500,000
Sale of treasury stock 40,000 49,000
Loan costs - (30,000)
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (2,577,000) 2,777,000
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Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 211,000 139,000
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 1,039,000 121,000
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 1,250,000 $ 260,000
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See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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STAR BUFFET, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
(UNAUDITED)
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FORTY WEEKS ENDED
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NOVEMBER 6, 2000 NOVEMBER 1, 1999
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Supplemental disclosures of cash flow Information:
CASH PAID FOR INTEREST $ 812,000 $ 1,029,000
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CASH PAID FOR INCOME TAXES $ 37,000 $ 51,000
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NON CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Exchange of deposit for principal payment $ - $ 166,000
Exchange of receivables from Phoenix Restaurant
Group for equipment $ 185,000 $ -
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See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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STAR BUFFET, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE (A) BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the
accounts for Star Buffet, Inc., together with its direct and indirect wholly
owned subsidiaries Summit Family Restaurants Inc. ("Summit"), HTB Restaurants,
Inc. ("HTB"), Northstar Buffet, Inc. ("NSBI") and Star Buffet Management, Inc.
("SBMI") (collectively the "Company") and have been prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles, the instructions to Form 10-Q and
Article 10 of Regulation S-X. These financial statements should be read in
conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements, and the notes
thereto, included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended January 31, 2000. In the opinion of management, all adjustments,
consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of
the financial position and results of operations for the interim periods
presented have been reflected herein. Results of operations for such interim
periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full
fiscal year or for any future periods. Certain reclassifications have been made
to the fiscal 2000 consolidated financial statements to conform to the fiscal
2001 presentation. The accompanying condensed financial statements include the
results of operations and assets and liabilities directly related to the
Company's operations. Certain estimates, assumptions and allocations were made
in preparing such financial statements.
The operating results for the 12-week period ended November 6, 2000 include
operations for each of the Company's sixteen franchised HomeTown Buffet
restaurants, thirteen BuddyFreddys Country Buffet restaurants, ten franchised
JB's Restaurants, six JJ North's Grand Buffet restaurants, two BuddyFreddys
restaurants, two Casa Bonita restaurants, two Holiday House restaurants and two
North's Star Buffet restaurant. One of the two North's Star Buffet restaurants
is currently closed for remodeling.
The operating results for the 12-week period ended November 1, 1999 include
operations for each of the Company's sixteen franchised HomeTown Buffet
restaurants, fifteen BuddyFreddys Country Buffet restaurants, eleven franchised
JB's Restaurants, six JJ North's Grand Buffet restaurants, two BuddyFreddys
restaurants, two Casa Bonita restaurants, two Holiday House restaurants and two
North's Star Buffet restaurants.
The Company utilizes a 52/53 week fiscal year which ends on the last Monday in
January. The first quarter of each year contains 16 weeks while the other three
quarters each contain 12 weeks.
NOTE (B) RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION
In connection with the company's employment contract with Mr. Robert E. Wheaton,
the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, the Company has agreed to
provide Mr. Wheaton with certain loans solely for the purchase of the Company's
common stock. The loans are secured and bear interest at the prevailing rate set
forth in the Company's credit facility with Fleet National Bank. The current
rate is approximately 8.5 percent. At the end of the third quarter ended
November 6, 2000, the loans totaled $918,000.
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NOTE (C) CONTINGENCIES
On November 25, 1998, the Company filed an action against North's Restaurants,
Inc. ("North's") in the United States District Court, District of Utah, Case No.
2-98-CV-893, seeking damages for breach of a promissory note and an Amended and
Restated Credit Agreement (collectively, the "Credit Agreements") in the amount
of $3,570,935. On December 31, 1998, North's filed an answer to the Company's
Complaint, denying generally the allegations, and filed counterclaims against
the Company alleging (i) the Company fraudulently induced North's to enter into
various agreements with the Company relating to the Company's acquisition of
seven JJ North's Grand Buffet Restaurants and an option to acquire nine
additional restaurants operated by North's and (ii) the Company has breached the
Business Services Agreement. The litigation is continuing.
In September, 2000, the United States District Court, District of Utah,
denied the Company's four motions for summary judgment in Case No.
2-98-CV-893. However, the Court in another ruling did grant judgment on the
Company's original claim in the amount of $4,478,457.14 subject to certain
defenses asserted by North's. The case is currently scheduled to be heard in
January 2001.
The Company is from time to time the subject of complaints or litigation from
customers alleging injury on properties operated by the Company, illness or
other food quality, health or operational concerns. Adverse publicity resulting
from such allegations may materially adversely affect the Company and its
restaurants, regardless of whether such allegations are valid or whether the
Company is liable. The Company also is the subject of complaints or allegations
from employees from time to time. The Company believes that the lawsuits, claims
and other legal matters to which it has become subject in the course of its
business are not material to the Company's business, financial condition or
results of operations, but an existing or future lawsuit or claim could result
in an adverse decision against the Company that could have a material adverse
effect on the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations.
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STAR BUFFET, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
OVERVIEW
The following Management's Discussion and Analysis should be read in conjunction
with the unaudited consolidated financial statements, and the notes thereto,
presented elsewhere in this Report. Comparability of future periods may from
time to time be affected by the implementation of the Company's acquisition and
strategic alliance strategies, and the costs associated with integrating new
restaurants or under performing or unprofitable restaurants, if any, acquired or
otherwise operated by the Company may have a material adverse effect on the
Company's results of operations.
Consolidated net income for the 12-week period ended November 6, 2000 increased
$32,000 or 188% to $49,000 or $0.02 per share on a diluted basis as compared
with net income of $17,000 for the comparable prior year period. Consolidated
net income for the 40-week period ended November 6, 2000 decreased $56,000 or
3.5% to $1,559,000 or $0.53 per share on a diluted basis as compared with net
income of $1,615,000 for the comparable prior year period. The decrease in net
income is primarily due to pre-tax write offs in the first quarter of
approximately $590,000, the majority of which was associated with the cost of
terminating a joint venture with Phoenix Restaurant Group. Included in notes and
other receivables is $322,000 due from Phoenix Restaurant Group as a result of
the agreement.
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward looking statements, which
are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which
may cause the actual results, performance, or achievements of the Company to be
materially different from any future results, performance or achievements
expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include,
among others, the following: general economic and business conditions; success
of integrating newly acquired under performing or unprofitable restaurants; the
impact of competitive products and pricing; success of operating initiatives;
advertising and promotional efforts; adverse publicity; changes in business
strategy or development plans; quality of management; availability, terms and
deployment of capital; changes in prevailing interest rates and the availability
of financing; food, labor, and employee benefits costs; changes in, or the
failure to comply with, government regulations; weather conditions; construction
schedules; implementation of the Company's acquisition and strategic alliance
strategy; the effect of the Company's accounting polices and other risks
detailed in the Company's Form 10-K, for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2000,
and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
COMPONENTS OF INCOME FROM OPERATIONS
Total revenues include a combination of food and beverage sales and are net of
applicable state and city sales taxes.
Food costs primarily consist of the costs of food and beverage items. Various
factors beyond the Company's control, including adverse weather and natural
disasters, may affect food costs. Accordingly, the Company may incur periodic
fluctuations in food costs. Generally, these temporary increases are absorbed by
the Company and not passed on to customers; however, management may adjust menu
prices to compensate for increased costs of a more permanent nature.
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Labor costs include restaurant management salaries, bonuses, hourly wages for
unit level employees, various health, life and dental insurance programs,
vacations and sick pay and payroll taxes.
Occupancy and other expenses are primarily fixed in nature and generally do not
vary with restaurant sales volume. Rent, insurance, property taxes, utilities,
maintenance and advertising account for the major expenditures in this category.
General and administrative expenses include all corporate and administrative
functions that serve to support the existing restaurant base and provide the
infrastructure for future growth. Management, supervisory and staff salaries,
employee benefits, data processing, training and office supplies are the major
items of expense in this category.
Other income represents gain from the sell of an investment.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table summarizes the Company's results of operations as a
percentage of total revenues for the 12 and 40 weeks ended November 6, 2000 and
November 1, 1999.
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TWELVE WEEKS ENDED FORTY WEEKS ENDED
NOVEMBER 6, NOVEMBER 1, NOVEMBER 6, NOVEMBER 1,
2000 1999 2000 1999
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Total revenues 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
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Costs and expenses
Food costs 32.6 33.0 32.6 33.0
Labor costs 34.8 34.6 33.7 33.6
Occupancy and other expenses 21.7 21.5 20.1 20.2
General and administrative 4.8 5.7 4.3 4.9
expenses
Depreciation and amortization 4.2 4.3 4.6 3.7
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Total costs and expenses 98.1 99.1 95.3 95.4
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Income from operations 1.9 0.9 4.7 4.6
Interest expense (1.6) (1.6) (1.6) (1.3)
Interest income 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0
Other Income 0.0 0.8 0.0 0.2
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Income before income taxes 0.4 0.1 3.2 3.5
Income tax expense (0.2) 0.0 (1.1) (1.4)
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Net income 0.2% 0.1% 2.1% 2.1%
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Effective income tax rate 38.8% 40.0% 33.3% 40.0%
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Total revenues decreased $1,298,000 or 6.1% from $21.3 million in the 12
weeks ended November 1, 1999 to $20.0 million in the 12 weeks ended November
6, 2000. The decrease in sales is from fewer stores in operation and declines
in comparable same store sales. Total revenues decreased $1,764,000 or 2.3%
from $75.7 million in the 40 weeks ended November 1, 1999 to $73.9 million in
the 40 weeks ended November 6, 2000. The decrease in revenues is primarily
due to the closure of three restaurants related to the termination of a joint
venture with Phoenix Restaurant Group and declines in comparable same store
sales.
Food costs as a percentage of total revenues decreased from 33.0% during both
the 12 and 40-week periods ended November 1, 1999 to 32.6% during the 12 and 40
weeks ended November 6, 2000. The decrease as a percentage of total revenues was
primarily attributable to lower food costs in the Casa Bonita and North's Star
Division stores in the 12 week period. The decrease as a percentage of total
revenues was primarily attributable to lower food costs in the Casa Bonita and
Florida Division stores in the 40 week period.
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Labor costs as a percentage of total revenues increased from 34.6% during the
12-week period ended November 1, 1999 to 34.8% during the 12-week period ended
November 6, 2000, and from 33.6% during the 40-week period ended November 1,
1999 to 33.7% during the 40 weeks ended November 6, 2000. The increase as a
percentage of total revenues was primarily attributable to increases in hourly
labor, benefits and workers compensation from the prior year.
Occupancy and other expenses as a percentage of total revenues increased from
21.5% during the 12-week period ended November 1, 1999 to 21.7% during the
12-week period ended November 6, 2000, and decreased from 20.2% during the
40-week period ended November 1, 1999 to 20.1% during the 40-week period ended
November 6, 2000. The increase as a percentage of total revenues during the 12
weeks ended November 6, 2000 primarily reflects increases in fixed rent costs.
General and administrative costs as a percentage of total revenues decreased
from 5.7% during the 12-week period ended November 1, 1999 to 4.8% during the
12-week period ended November 6, 2000, and from 4.9% during the 40-week period
ended November 1, 1999 to 4.3% during the 40-week period ended November 6, 2000.
Although legal costs continued to remain at high levels, the decrease in general
and administrative costs as a percentage of total revenues primarily reflects
lower legal expenses associated with the completion of an arbitration case last
year.
Interest expense as a percentage of total revenues remained at 1.6% during the
12-week periods ended November 1, 1999 and November 6, 2000, and increased from
1.3% during the 40-week period ended November 1, 1999 to 1.6% during the 40-week
period ended November 6, 2000. The increase as a percentage of total revenues
was primarily attributable to increasing interest rates on the Company's credit
facility, which offset the lower outstanding balance on the credit line.
Interest income of $9,000 and $31,000 for the 12 and 40-week periods ended
November 6, 2000, and interest income of $9,000 and $30,000 for the 12 and
40-week periods ended November 1, 1999, was generated by the Company's cash and
outstanding notes receivable balances during the period. Management had
previously suspended the interest accrual on the notes receivable from North's
Restaurants, Inc. ("North's") pending the resolution of the Company's dispute
with North's.
IMPACT OF INFLATION
The impact of inflation on the cost of food, labor, equipment and construction
could affect the Company's operations. Many of the Company's employees are paid
hourly rates related to the federal and state minimum wage laws. Recent
legislation increasing the federal minimum wage has resulted in higher labor
costs to the Company. In addition, the cost of food commodities utilized by the
Company are subject to market supply and demand pressures. Shifts in these costs
may have a significant impact on the Company's food costs. The Company
anticipates that increases in these costs can be offset through pricing and
other cost control efforts; however, there is no assurance that the Company
would be able to pass such costs on to its guests or if it were able to do so,
it could do so in a short period of time.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Company has historically financed operations through a combination of cash
on hand, cash provided from operations and, prior to the Company's initial
public offering in September 1997, borrowings available to its predecessor under
bank lines of credit.
As of November 6, 2000, the Company had $1,250,000 in cash. Cash and cash
equivalents increased by $211,000 during the 40 weeks ended November 6, 2000.
Total cash provided by operations was approximately $5.1 million. The Company
used approximately $2.2 million on capital improvements and approximately $2.6
million on payments to reduce long term debt and capital leases.
The Company intends only limited unit expansion, primarily through the
acquisition of regional buffet chains or through the purchase of existing
restaurants, which would be converted to one of the Company's existing
restaurant concepts. In many instances, management believes that existing
restaurant locations can be acquired and converted to the Company's prototype at
a lower cost. Management estimates the cost of acquiring and converting leased
property to one of the existing concepts to be approximately $150,000 to
$450,000. These costs consist primarily of exterior and interior appearance
modifications, new table, chairs and food bars and the addition of certain
kitchen and food service equipment. There can be no assurance that the Company
will be able to acquire additional restaurant chains or locations or, if
acquired, that these restaurants will have a positive contribution to the
Company's results of operations.
On October 23, 1998, the Company entered into a $20 million syndicated bank
financing agreement led by FleetBoston Financial Corporation (formerly known as
BankBoston, N.A.). The credit facility consists of a $13 million, 5-year term
loan (the "Term Loan Facility") and a $7 million, 5-year revolving credit
facility (the "Revolving Credit Facility"). The Term Loan Facility refinanced
existing indebtedness and will provide capital for the repurchase of Star Buffet
common stock and acquisitions. The Term Loan Facility outstanding balance was
$8,650,000 as of December 14, 2000. Principal payments under the Term Loan
Facility are due in quarterly installments, beginning in November 1999 and
continue until the final maturity in October 2003. Borrowings under the
Revolving Credit Facility are to be used for the Company's new unit development
acquisitions and working capital needs. All outstanding amounts under the
Revolving Credit Facility will become due in October 2003. The Revolving Credit
Facility outstanding balance was $5,800,000 on December 14, 2000.
The Company believes that available cash, cash flow from operations and amounts
available under the Term Loan Facility and Revolving Credit Facility will be
sufficient to satisfy its working capital, and capital expenditure requirements
for the foreseeable future. If the Company requires additional funds to support
its working capital requirements or for other purposes, it may seek to raise
such additional funds through public or private equity and/or debt financing or
from other sources. There can be no assurance, however, that changes in the
Company's operating plans, the unavailability of a credit facility, the
acceleration of the Company's expansion plans, lower than anticipated revenues,
increased expenses, potential acquisitions of other events will not cause the
Company to seek additional financing sooner than anticipated. There can be no
assurance that additional financing will be available on acceptable terms or at
all.
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SEGMENT AND RELATED REPORTING
The Company has five reportable operating segments: HomeTown Buffet, Casa
Bonita, North's Star, Florida Buffets Division and JB's Restaurants. The
Company's reportable segments are based on the brand similarities.
The HomeTown Buffet segment includes the Company's 16 franchised HomeTown Buffet
restaurants. The Casa Bonita segment includes two Casa Bonita restaurants. The
North's Star segment includes six JJ North's Grand Buffet restaurants and two
North's Star Buffet Restaurants. The Florida Buffets Division includes two
BuddyFreddys restaurants, thirteen BuddyFreddys Country Buffet restaurants and
two Holiday House restaurants. The JB's Restaurants segment includes the
Company's ten franchised JB's Restaurants. One of the two North's Star Buffet
restaurants is currently closed for remodeling.
The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those
described in Note 1. The Company evaluates the performance of its operating
segments based on income before income taxes.
Summarized financial information concerning the Company's reportable segments is
shown in the following table. The other assets presented in the consolidated
balance sheet and not in the reportable segments relate to the Company as a
whole, and not individual segments. Also certain corporate incomes and expenses
in the consolidated statements of income are not included in the reportable
segments.
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<CAPTION>
(Dollars in Thousands)
40 WEEKS ENDED HOMETOWN CASA NORTH'S FLORIDA
NOVEMBER 6, 2000 BUFFET BONITA STAR BUFFET JB'S OTHER TOTAL
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Revenues $ 32,497 $ 9,281 $ 7,591 $ 15,937 $ 8,648 $ -- $ 73,954
Interest income 5 1 -- -- -- 25 31
Interest expense (112) -- -- -- (6) (1,050) (1,168)
Deprecation & amortization 1,175 144 468 1,322 258 21 3,388
Income (loss) before income taxes 3,462 1,757 78 (850) 526 (2,636) 2,337
Total assets 13,554 2,085 8,338 16,802 5,479 1,211 47,469
40 WEEKS ENDED
NOVEMBER 1, 1999
Revenues $ 32,539 $ 9,346 $ 8,811 $ 16,944 $ 8,078 $ -- $ 75,718
Interest income -- -- 6 -- -- 24 30
Interest expense (125) -- (5) (11) (6) (847) (994)
Deprecation & amortization 1,409 119 339 734 179 18 2,798
Income (loss) before income taxes 3,522 1,838 (5) (294) 575 (2,944) 2,692
Total assets 14,567 2,037 9,026 17,158 5,572 567 48,927
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
INTEREST RATE RISK
Our principal exposure to financial market risks is the impact that interest
rate changes could have on our $20.0 million credit facility, of which
$14,450,000 remained outstanding as of December 14, 2000. Borrowings under
our credit facility bear interest at the prime rate or at LIBOR plus an
applicable margin based on certain financial ratios (averaging 8.5% in fiscal
2001). A hypothetical increase of 100 basis points in short-term interest
rates would result in a reduction of approximately $145,000 in annual pre-tax
earnings. The estimated reduction is based upon the outstanding balance of
our credit facility and assumes no change in the volume, index or composition
of debt at December 14, 2000. Substantially all of our business is transacted
in U.S. dollars. Accordingly, foreign exchange rate fluctuations have never
had a significant impact on us and are not expected to in the foreseeable
future.
COMMODITY PRICE RISK
The Company purchases certain products which are affected by commodity prices
and are, therefore, subject to price volatility caused by weather, market
conditions and other factors which are not considered predictable or within our
control. Although many of the products purchased are subject to changes in
commodity prices, certain purchasing contracts or pricing arrangements contain
risk management techniques designed to minimize price volatility. Typically the
Company uses these types of purchasing techniques to control costs as an
alternative to directly managing financial instruments to hedge commodity
prices. In many cases, we believe we will be able to address commodity cost
increases which are significant and appear to be long-term in nature by
adjusting our menu pricing, menu mix or changing our product delivery strategy.
However, increases in commodity prices could result in lower operating margins
for our restaurant concepts.
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PART II: OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
On November 25, 1998, the Company filed an action against North's Restaurants,
Inc. ("North's") in the United States District Court, District of Utah, Case No.
2-98-CV-893, seeking damages for breach of a promissory note and an Amended and
Restated Credit Agreement (collectively, the "Credit Agreements") in the amount
of $3,570,935. On December 31, 1998, North's filed an answer to the Company's
Complaint, denying generally the allegations, and filed counterclaims against
the Company alleging (i) the Company fraudulently induced North's to enter into
various agreements with the Company relating to the Company's acquisition of
seven JJ North's Grand Buffet Restaurants and an option to acquire nine
additional restaurants operated by North's and (ii) the Company has breached the
Business Services Agreement. The litigation is continuing.
In September, 2000, the United States District Court, District of Utah,
denied the Company's four motions for summary judgment in Case No.
2-98-CV-893. However, the Court in another ruling did grant judgment on the
Company's original claim in the amount of $4,478,457.14 subject to certain
defenses asserted by North's. The case is currently scheduled to be heard in
January 2001.
The Company is from time to time the subject of complaints or litigation from
customers alleging injury on properties operated by the Company, illness or
other food quality, health or operational concerns. Adverse publicity resulting
from such allegations may materially adversely affect the Company and its
restaurants, regardless of whether such allegations are valid or whether the
Company is liable. The Company also is the subject of complaints or allegations
from employees from time to time. The Company believes that the lawsuits, claims
and other legal matters to which it has become subject in the course of its
business are not material to the Company's business, financial condition or
results of operations, but an existing or future lawsuit or claim could result
in an adverse decision against the Company that could have a material adverse
effect on the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations.
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) The following exhibits are attached to this report:
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<CAPTION>
Exhibit Description
Number of Exhibit
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<S><C>
11 Calculation of Earnings per Share
27.1 Financial Data Schedule (EDGAR version only)
(b) Current Reports on Form 8-K:
None.
There were no other items to be reported under Part II of this report.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
STAR BUFFET, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
December 21, 2000 By: /s/ Robert E. Wheaton
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Robert E. Wheaton
President and
Chief Executive Officer
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