ARCHIBALD CANDY CORP
8-K/A, 1999-02-19
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                                   UNITED STATES
                         SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

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                                    FORM 8-K/A

                                 (AMENDMENT NO. 1)

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                                  CURRENT REPORT

                          PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
                         THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

          Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) December 7, 1998

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                             ARCHIBALD CANDY CORPORATION
                (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


           ILLINOIS                 333-33751                36-0743280
 (State or other jurisdiction      (Commission           (I.R.S. Employer
        of incorporation)           File No.)           Identification No.)

                           1137 WEST JACKSON BOULEVARD,
                             CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60607
                          (Address, including Zip Code,
                         of Principal Executive Offices)

          Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (312) 243-2700

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                                     No Change
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            (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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ITEM 7.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

          On December 7, 1998, Archibald Candy Corporation (the "Company") 
acquired (the "Acquisition") Sweet Factory Group, Inc. (the "Acquired 
Business").  The Company reported the Acquisition on a Form 8-K dated 
December 7, 1998 and filed December 22, 1998.  At the time of filing, the 
Company determined that the inclusion of the required financial statements 
and pro forma financial information was impracticable.  Under the 
requirements of Form 8-K, Item 7(a)(4) and Item 7(b)(2), the Company has 60 
days from the date on which the Form 8-K was required to be filed to file 
such financial statements and pro forma financial information.  This 
amendment provides the financial statements and pro forma financial 
information required by Regulation S-X.

     A.   Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.

          The following Financial Statements of the Acquired Business are
          attached as Exhibit 99.2:

          (i)       Independent Auditors' Report;
          (ii)      Consolidated Balance Sheets as of January 4, 1997 and
                    January 3, 1998;
          (iii)     Consolidated Statements of Operations for the fiscal years
                    ended January 4, 1997 and January 3, 1998;
          (iv)      Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the
                    fiscal years ended January 4, 1997 and January 3, 1998;
          (v)       Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the fiscal years
                    ended January 4, 1997 and January 3, 1998; and
          (vi)      Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements;

          The following Financial Statements of the Acquired Business are
          attached as Exhibit 99.3:

          (i)       Consolidated Balance Sheets as of October 4, 1997 and
                    October 3, 1998 (unaudited);
          (ii)      Consolidated Statements of Operations and Changes in
                    Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) for the thirty-nine
                    weeks ended October 4, 1997 and October 3, 1998 (unaudited);
          (iii)     Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the thirty-nine
                    weeks ended October 4, 1997 and October 3, 1998 (unaudited);
                    and
          (iv)      Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited).

     B.   Pro Forma Financial Information.

          The following Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial
          Statements of the Company are attached as Exhibit 99.4:

          (i)       Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as
                    of November 28, 1998;
          (ii)      Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of
                    Operations for the fiscal year ended August 29, 1998;
          (iii)     Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of
                    Operations for the three-month period ended November 28,
                    1998; and
          (iv)      Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated
                    Financial Statements.


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     C.   Exhibits.  The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:

          Exhibit No.    Description
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          99.2           Audited financial statements of the Acquired Business
                         as of January 4, 1997 and January 3, 1998 and for the
                         fiscal years ended January 4, 1997 and January 3, 1998,
                         as previously filed with the Securities and Exchange
                         Commission as part of the Company's registration
                         statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-71925)
                         dated February 5, 1999.

          99.3           Unaudited financial statements of the Acquired
                         Business as of October 4, 1997 and October 3, 1998 and
                         for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 4, 1997 and
                         October 3, 1998, as previously filed with the
                         Securities and Exchange Commission as part of the
                         Company's registration statement on Form S-4
                         (Registration No. 333-71925) dated February 5, 1999.

          99.4           Unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial
                         statements of the Company as of November 28, 1998 
                         and for the fiscal year ended August 29, 1998 and 
                         the three-month period ended November 28, 1998, as 
                         previously filed with the Securities and Exchange 
                         Commission as part of the Company's registration 
                         statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-71925) 
                         dated February 5, 1999.

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                                      SIGNATURES


          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.


                                 ARCHIBALD CANDY CORPORATION
                                         (Registrant)




Dated: February 19, 1999         By: /s/ Donna M. Snopek
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                                 Name:   Donna M. Snopek
                                 Title:  Vice President - Finance and Accounting






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                                    EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.         Description
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99.2                Audited financial statements of the Acquired Business as of
                    January 4, 1997 and January 3, 1998 and for the fiscal years
                    ended January 4, 1997 and January 3, 1998, as previously
                    filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as part of
                    the Company's registration statement on Form S-4
                    (Registration No. 333-71925) dated February 5, 1999.

99.3                Unaudited financial statements of the Acquired Business as 
                    of October 4, 1997 and October 3, 1998 and for the 
                    thirty-nine weeks ended October 4, 1997 and October 3, 1998,
                    as previously filed with the Securities and Exchange 
                    Commission as part of the Company's registration statement
                    on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-71925) dated February 5,
                    1999.

99.4                Unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial
                    statements of the Company as of November 28, 1998 and for 
                    the fiscal year ended August 29, 1998 and the three-month 
                    period ended November 28, 1998, as previously filed with 
                    the Securities and Exchange Commission as part of the 
                    Company's registration statement on Form S-4 
                    (Registration No. 333-71925) dated February 5, 1999.

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                          INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
 
The Board of Directors
  Sweet Factory Group, Inc.:
 
    We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Sweet
Factory Group, Inc. and subsidiaries as of January 4, 1997 and January 3, 1998,
and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders' equity, and
cash flows for the fiscal years then ended. These consolidated financial
statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated 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 financial position of Sweet
Factory Group, Inc. and subsidiaries as of January 4, 1997 and January 3, 1998,
and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the fiscal years
then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
 
 
                                          KPMG LLP

February 20, 1998
San Diego, California


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                           SWEET FACTORY GROUP, INC.
                          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                      JANUARY 4, 1997 AND JANUARY 3, 1998
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                         1996           1997
                                                                                     -------------  -------------
<S>                                                                                  <C>            <C>
                                                 ASSETS (NOTE 6)
 
Cash and cash equivalents..........................................................  $     779,461  $     867,802
Inventories........................................................................      4,255,240      4,485,998
Prepaid expenses and other current assets..........................................      2,092,082      2,970,906
                                                                                     -------------  -------------
      Total current assets.........................................................      7,126,783      8,324,706
Property and equipment, net (note 4)...............................................     29,216,599     31,999,061
Other assets, net (note 5).........................................................      2,732,196      2,328,603
Deferred income taxes (note 9).....................................................        972,000      1,645,000
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                                                                                     $  40,047,578  $  44,297,370
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                                      LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
  Bank overdraft...................................................................  $   1,454,918  $   1,890,219
  Accounts payable and accrued expenses............................................      4,459,786      4,208,629
  Accrued payroll..................................................................      1,215,073      1,378,002
  Current portion of capital lease obligations (note 8)............................        301,405        355,411
  Income taxes payable (note 9)....................................................        604,904             --
                                                                                     -------------  -------------
      Total current liabilities....................................................      8,036,086      7,832,261
Revolving line of credit (note 6)..................................................      2,174,457      6,755,786
Capital lease obligations, excluding current portion (note 8)......................        237,213        421,906
Deferred rent......................................................................      1,349,592      1,651,185
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      Total liabilities............................................................     11,797,348     16,661,138
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Stockholders' equity (note 7):
  Cumulative Convertible Preferred stock, $.001 par value, 19,145,000 shares
    authorized:
    Series A preferred stock, voting, 12,745,000 shares authorized, issued and
      outstanding; liquidation value of $12,745,000................................         12,745         12,745
    Series B preferred stock, voting, 6,187,141 shares authorized, 6,179,566 shares
      issued and outstanding; liquidation value of $13,904,024.....................          6,180          6,180
    Series C preferred stock, nonvoting, 212,859 shares authorized, issued and
      outstanding; liquidation value of $478,933...................................            213            213
    Common stock, $.001 par value; 21,818,385 shares authorized; 1,261,733 shares
      issued and outstanding in 1996, 1,289,900 shares issued and outstanding in
      1997; less treasury stock of 6,000 shares....................................          1,255          1,283
  Additional paid-in capital, net of cost of treasury shares.......................     27,354,154     27,366,638
  Retained earnings................................................................      1,107,558        520,275
  Notes receivable from officers...................................................       (231,875)      (271,102)
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      Total stockholders' equity...................................................     28,250,230     27,636,232
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Commitments and contingencies (notes 8 and 11).....................................  $  40,047,578  $  44,297,370
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</TABLE>
 
          See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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                           SWEET FACTORY GROUP, INC.
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
         FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED JANUARY 4, 1997 AND JANUARY 3, 1998
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                         1996           1997
                                                                                     -------------  -------------
<S>                                                                                  <C>            <C>
Sales..............................................................................  $  65,061,655  $  74,208,849
Cost of sales and occupancy costs..................................................     32,859,846     39,143,728
                                                                                     -------------  -------------
  Gross profit.....................................................................     32,201,809     35,065,121
Selling, general and administrative expenses.......................................     24,996,800     29,217,031
Depreciation and amortization......................................................      5,079,909      6,199,113
                                                                                     -------------  -------------
  Operating income (loss)..........................................................      2,125,100       (351,023)
Interest expense, net..............................................................        305,757        576,260
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  Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)................................      1,819,343       (927,283)
Income tax expense (benefit) (note 9)..............................................        782,000       (340,000)
                                                                                     -------------  -------------
  Net income (loss)................................................................  $   1,037,343  $    (587,283)
                                                                                     -------------  -------------
                                                                                     -------------  -------------
</TABLE>
 
          See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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                           SWEET FACTORY GROUP, INC.
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
         FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED JANUARY 4, 1997 AND JANUARY 3, 1998
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                  CUMULATIVE
                                 CONVERTIBLE                                                        NOTES       TOTAL
                               PREFERRED STOCK         COMMON STOCK      ADDITIONAL              RECEIVABLE    STOCK-
                             --------------------  --------------------    PAID-IN    RETAINED      FROM      HOLDERS'
                              SHARES    PAR VALUE   SHARES    PAR VALUE    CAPITAL    EARNINGS    OFFICERS     EQUITY
                             ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -----------  ---------  -----------  ---------
<S>                          <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>          <C>        <C>          <C>
Balances at December 30,
  1995.....................  19,137,425 $  19,138    937,400  $     937  27,239,910      70,215    (231,875)  27,098,325
Issuance of common stock
  for cash.................         --         --    318,333        318     114,244          --          --     114,562
Net income.................         --         --         --         --          --   1,037,343          --   1,037,343
                             ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -----------  ---------  -----------  ---------
Balances at January 4,
  1997.....................  19,137,425    19,138  1,255,733      1,255  27,354,154   1,107,558    (231,875)  28,250,230
Issuance of common stock
  for cash.................         --         --     28,167         28      12,484          --          --      12,512
Interest earned on notes
  receivable from
  officers.................         --         --         --         --          --          --     (39,227)    (39,227)
Net loss...................         --         --         --         --          --    (587,283)         --    (587,283)
                             ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -----------  ---------  -----------  ---------
Balances at January 3,
  1998.....................  19,137,425 $  19,138  1,283,900  $   1,283  27,366,638     520,275    (271,102)  27,636,232
                             ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -----------  ---------  -----------  ---------
                             ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -----------  ---------  -----------  ---------
</TABLE>
 
          See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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                           SWEET FACTORY GROUP, INC.
 
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
         FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED JANUARY 4, 1997 AND JANUARY 3, 1998
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                          1996           1997
                                                                                     --------------  -------------
<S>                                                                                  <C>             <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net income (loss)................................................................  $    1,037,343  $    (587,283)
  Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating
    activities:
    Depreciation and amortization..................................................       5,079,909      6,199,112
    Loss on disposal of property and equipment.....................................          34,942         54,417
    Deferred income taxes..........................................................        (167,000)      (765,000)
    Interest earned on notes receivable from officers..............................              --        (39,227)
    Changes in assets and liabilities:
      Increase in inventories......................................................        (889,691)      (230,758)
      Increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets........................        (444,815)      (878,824)
      Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses.................       1,238,299       (129,634)
      Increase in accrued payroll..................................................         209,809        162,929
      Increase (decrease) in income taxes payable..................................         294,478       (512,904)
      Increase in deferred rent....................................................         342,538        301,593
                                                                                     --------------  -------------
        Net cash provided by operating activities..................................       6,735,812      3,574,421
                                                                                     --------------  -------------
Cash flows from investing activities:
  Capital expenditures, excluding additions for capital leases.....................      (8,550,932)    (8,004,578)
  Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment.................................           3,900        125,000
  Payments for other assets........................................................         (47,089)      (254,552)
                                                                                     --------------  -------------
        Net cash used in investing activities......................................      (8,594,121)    (8,134,130)
                                                                                     --------------  -------------
Cash flows from financing activities:
  Increase (decrease) in bank overdraft............................................            (280)       435,301
  Proceeds from issuance of common stock...........................................         114,562         12,512
  Borrowings on revolving line of credit...........................................      19,720,599     21,790,583
  Payments on revolving line of credit.............................................     (17,546,142)   (17,209,254)
  Payments on capital leases.......................................................        (468,203)      (381,092)
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        Net cash provided by financing activities..................................       1,820,536      4,648,050
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents...............................         (37,773)        88,341
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year.....................................         817,234        779,461
                                                                                     --------------  -------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year...........................................  $      779,461  $     867,802
                                                                                     --------------  -------------
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
  Cash paid during the year for interest...........................................  $      307,506  $     618,278
  Cash paid during the year for income taxes.......................................  $      654,919  $     412,528
Supplemental schedule of noncash investing and financing activities:
  Acquisition of property and equipment financed by capital leases.................  $      333,062  $     619,791
  Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses relating to the disposal of
    property and equipment for store closing costs.................................  $      170,018  $     121,523
</TABLE>
 
          See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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                           SWEET FACTORY GROUP, INC.
 
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
                      JANUARY 4, 1997 AND JANUARY 3, 1998
 
(1)  ORGANIZATION
 
    Sweet Factory, Inc. ("SFI") was incorporated on July 12, 1991 in the state
of Delaware through the acquisition of Sweet Factory California Partners, Inc.
(the "Former Company"). SFI was organized to introduce, operate and expand the
Sweet Factory retail program throughout the United States under an exclusive
licensing agreement with Sweet Factory (U.K.) Limited, a corporation organized
under the laws of the United Kingdom. The initial term of the agreement expires
in 2000 and includes options to extend the agreement, which SFI fully intends to
exercise.
 
    In January 1997, SFI formed SF Candy Company, Inc. ("SF Candy") as a
wholly-owned subsidiary to manufacture panned chocolate products to be sold to
third parties.
 
    In September 1997, SFI was restructured into a holding company, Sweet
Factory Group, Inc. (the "Company"), which owns and manages its wholly-owned
subsidiaries Sweet Factory, Inc., its retail operations, SF Candy, and SF
Properties, Inc. ("Property"), its property management company. The Company
charges a management fee to its subsidiaries and charges a sublicensor royalty
fee through Property to SFI. All fees and intercompany transactions are
eliminated in the Company's consolidated financial statements.
 
(2)  SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
FISCAL YEAR
 
    The Company reports on a 52-53 week fiscal year ending the first Saturday
after December 31. Fiscal year 1996 ended January 4, 1997, and was a 53-week
year. Fiscal year 1997 ended January 3, 1998, and was a 52-week year.
 
INVENTORIES
 
    Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined
using a method which approximates the first-in, first-out method.
 
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
 
    Property and equipment are stated at cost. The Company leases computer
equipment under capital leases which have been capitalized for financial
statement purposes at the present value of the future minimum lease payments.
Depreciation on property and equipment is calculated using the straight-line
method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which range from three to
seven years. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the lease term or the
estimated useful life of the improvements, whichever is shorter. Site
acquisition costs are amortized over the lease term. Improvements which add to
the useful life of an asset are capitalized. Expenditures for maintenance and
repairs are charged to operations.
 
INTANGIBLE ASSETS
 
    Goodwill is amortized on a straight-line basis over twenty years.
Amortization of goodwill for both the years ended January 4, 1997 and January 3,
1998 was approximately $79,500. The Company assesses the recoverability of
goodwill by determining whether the unamortized balance can be recovered through
projected undiscounted future cash flows over its remaining life. Based on these
calculations,
 
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                           SWEET FACTORY GROUP, INC.
 
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
                      JANUARY 4, 1997 AND JANUARY 3, 1998
 
(2)  SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
the Company has determined that this intangible asset was not impaired at
January 4, 1997 and January 3, 1998.
 
    The exclusive license agreement is amortized on a straight-line basis over
its estimated useful life of approximately eight years.
 
INCOME TAXES
 
    The Company accounts for its income taxes under the asset and liability
method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax
consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement
carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax
bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and
liabilities are computed using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable
income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be
recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities from a
change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the
enactment date.
 
STORE PRE-OPENING COSTS
 
    Store pre-opening costs are capitalized and amortized to store operating
expense during the first 18 full months a store is in operation. This period
coincides with the time at which the Company deems a store to be comparable for
financial reporting purposes.
 
IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS AND LONG-LIVED ASSETS TO BE DISPOSED OF
 
    In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No.
121, ACCOUNTING FOR THE IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS AND FOR LONG-LIVED
ASSETS TO BE DISPOSED OF, the Company reviews long-lived assets and certain
identifiable intangibles for impairment whenever events or changes in
circumstances warrant measurement. Impairment losses for long-lived assets are
recorded by reducing the carrying value to the fair value of the asset.
 
CASH EQUIVALENTS
 
    The Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with an
original maturity of three months or less and money market mutual funds to be
cash equivalents.
 
STOCK OPTION PLAN
 
    The Company accounts for its stock option plans in accordance with the
provisions of Accounting Principles Board ("APB") Opinion No. 25, "Accounting
for Stock Issued to Employees," and the Company provides pro forma net income
disclosures for employee stock option grants made as if the Company had adopted
the fair value method under SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation."
 
ADVERTISING COSTS
 
    Advertising costs are expensed as incurred and are included in selling,
general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements
of operations. Advertising expenses amounted to
 
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                           SWEET FACTORY GROUP, INC.
 
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
                      JANUARY 4, 1997 AND JANUARY 3, 1998
 
(2)  SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
approximately $907,000 and $1,194,000 for the fiscal years ended January 4, 1997
and January 3, 1998, respectively.
 
USE OF ESTIMATES
 
    Management of the Company has made a number of estimates and assumptions
relating to the reporting of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial
statements and the reported amount of revenue and expenses during the reporting
period to prepare these consolidated financial statements in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.
 
(3)  FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
 
    SFAS No. 107, "Disclosures About Fair Value of Financial Instruments,"
requires that fair values be disclosed for the Company's financial instruments.
The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, accounts payable and accrued
expenses, and accrued payroll approximate fair value due to the short-term
nature of these instruments. The carrying amounts reported for notes receivable
approximate fair value because the underlying instruments earn interest at rates
comparable to current rates offered by the Company for similar instruments. The
carrying amount reported for the revolving line of credit approximates fair
value because the underlying instrument bears interest at a rate comparable to
current rates offered to the Company for similar debt instruments.
 
(4)  PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
 
    Property and equipment as of January 4, 1997 and January 3, 1998 consist of
the following:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      1996           1997
                                                                 --------------  -------------
<S>                                                              <C>             <C>
Leasehold improvements.........................................  $   27,222,042  $  32,641,032
Furniture and fixtures.........................................       8,530,502     10,512,194
Machinery and equipment........................................       4,270,163      5,407,701
Construction in progress.......................................       1,758,115      1,174,144
                                                                 --------------  -------------
                                                                     41,780,822     49,735,071
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization.................     (12,564,223)   (17,736,010)
                                                                 --------------  -------------
                                                                 $   29,216,599  $  31,999,061
                                                                 --------------  -------------
                                                                 --------------  -------------
</TABLE>
 
    Equipment recorded under capital leases is included with machinery and
equipment for the fiscal years ended January 4, 1997 and January 3, 1998 at a
cost of $2,031,381 and $1,782,104, respectively, with related accumulated
amortization of $970,114 and $673,415, respectively.
 
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                           SWEET FACTORY GROUP, INC.
 
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
                      JANUARY 4, 1997 AND JANUARY 3, 1998
 
(5)  OTHER ASSETS
 
    Other assets as of January 4, 1997 and January 3, 1998 consist of the
following:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      1996           1997
                                                                  -------------  -------------
<S>                                                               <C>            <C>
License.........................................................  $   3,100,000  $   3,100,000
Goodwill........................................................      1,587,125      1,587,125
Other...........................................................        680,517      1,220,069
                                                                  -------------  -------------
                                                                      5,367,642      5,907,194
Less accumulated amortization...................................     (2,635,446)    (3,578,591)
                                                                  -------------  -------------
                                                                  $   2,732,196  $   2,328,603
                                                                  -------------  -------------
                                                                  -------------  -------------
</TABLE>
 
    Amortization of other assets was $701,868 and $658,145 for the fiscal years
ended January 4, 1997 and January 3, 1998, respectively.
 
(6)  REVOLVING LINE OF CREDIT
 
    In June 1997, the Company refinanced its bank revolving line of credit. The
principal amount of the line is $8,000,000, including an amount available for
letters of credit of $500,000. Interest on the line is payable at the bank's
prime rate or LIBOR plus 2%. The effective rate on the Company's revolving lines
of credit at January 3, 1998 was 8.0%. The Company may also borrow an additional
$3,500,000 from September 1st through January 15th at the bank's prime rate plus
1/4% or LIBOR plus 2.25%. Both lines are secured by substantially all of the
Company's tangible assets exclusive of its leased equipment. The lines expire on
June 30, 1999. Approximately $40,000 in letters of credit was outstanding as of
January 3, 1998.
 
    In February 1998, the Company refinanced its debt with the bank. The new
debt structure includes the same amounts for a revolving line of credit and
letters of credit, with an interest rate at the bank's prime rate plus 3/8%, and
expires on June 30, 1999. Additionally, the Company entered into a $1,500,000
note payable, with a maturity of September 1, 1998 at an interest rate of prime
plus 3/4%. The $3,500,000 seasonal note was eliminated.
 
    The above revolving line of credit contains restrictive covenants which,
among other things, require maintenance of certain financial ratios and
restricts the payment of dividends.
 
(7)  STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
SERIES A, B AND C CUMULATIVE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK
 
    At January 3, 1998, the Company had 12,745,000 shares of Series A, 6,179,566
shares of Series B and 212,859 shares of Series C preferred stock, with par
values of $.001, issued and outstanding. The holders of the preferred stock are
entitled to annual cumulative dividends of $.08 per share for Series A preferred
and $.18 per share for Series B and C preferred, if and when declared by the
Board of Directors. As of January 3, 1998, the Board of Directors had not
declared any dividends on preferred stock. Each share of Series A and B
preferred stock is convertible into the Company's voting common stock, and each
share of Series C preferred stock is convertible into the Company's non-voting
common stock. All preferred stock is convertible at the option of the holder, at
any time, at the
 
                                      9
<PAGE>
                           SWEET FACTORY GROUP, INC.
 
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
                      JANUARY 4, 1997 AND JANUARY 3, 1998
 
(7)  STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (CONTINUED)
established conversion price. The Series A and B preferred stock each have
voting rights equal to the number of common stock shares into which it can be
converted. The conversion price at January 3, 1998 was $1.00 per share for
Series A preferred and $2.25 per share for Series B and C preferred. The holders
of preferred stock have priority as to distribution upon liquidation and
dissolution.
 
STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS
 
    In connection with the July 12, 1991 acquisition, the Company issued to
certain principals of the Former Company stock appreciation rights relating to
110,526 shares of common stock as partial consideration for entering into
covenants not-to-compete. The rights are not exercisable by the holders at any
time unless a liquidating event occurs. In the event of a liquidation, the
holders shall be entitled to receive the same payment, distribution or other
consideration as a holder of common stock. In the event of a public offering,
the Company has the option to purchase all of the holders' rights for a purchase
price equal to the per share price at which the common stock is offered to the
public. If such option is not exercised, the holder may exchange the rights for
the number of common stock shares equal to the rights. The rights expire ten
years from the date of issue.
 
STOCK OPTIONS
 
    During the year ended January 3, 1993, the Company adopted an incentive
stock option plan for executives and key employees (the 1992 Plan). The 1992
Plan was subsequently amended to increase the number of shares authorized to
2,750,000. The Plan authorizes the granting of options to purchase shares of the
Company's $.001 par value common stock. Options vest evenly over five years from
the date of grant. Options expire ten years after the date of grant, or at the
employee's termination date, if earlier.
 
    During 1996, the Company adopted an incentive stock option plan for
executives and key employees (the 1996 Plan). The 1996 Plan has substantially
the same attributes as the 1992 Plan, but allows for broader eligibility. The
number of shares authorized for this plan at January 3, 1998 was 800,000.
 
    Certain officers had previously exercised stock options in exchange for
notes receivable. The notes receivable are secured by the underlying common
stock, accrue interest annually at 7% of the outstanding principal balance, and
mature on July 31, 2000.
 
    At January 3, 1998, there were 521,771 shares available for grant under the
Plans. Using the prescribed valuation methods of SFAS No. 123, the Company
determined that the per share weighted-average fair value of stock options
granted during fiscal 1997 and 1996 was $0.71 and $0.63, respectively, on the
date of grant. The following weighted-average assumptions were included in this
method for fiscal 1997 and 1996: no expected dividend yield, risk-free interest
rate of 6%, and an expected life of 5 years.
 
    The Company applies APB Opinion No. 25 in accounting for its Plans and,
accordingly, no compensation cost has been recognized in the financial
statements for its stock options. Had the Company determined compensation cost
for its stock options based on the fair value at the grant date under
 
                                      10
<PAGE>
                           SWEET FACTORY GROUP, INC.
 
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
                      JANUARY 4, 1997 AND JANUARY 3, 1998
 
(7)  STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (CONTINUED)
SFAS No. 123, the Company's net income (loss) would have been adjusted to the
pro forma amounts indicated below:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                        1996          1997
                                                                    -------------  -----------
<S>                                                                 <C>            <C>
Net income (loss), as reported....................................  $   1,037,343  $  (587,283)
Pro forma.........................................................        946,199     (680,766)
</TABLE>
 
    Pro forma net income (loss) reflects only options granted in fiscal 1996 and
1997. Pro forma net income (loss) stated in accordance with SFAS No. 123 may not
be representative of the effects on reported net income (loss) in future years.
 
    The following is a summary of option activity for the fiscal years ended
January 4, 1997 and January 3, 1998:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 NUMBER OF    OPTION PRICE PER
                                                                  SHARES           SHARE
                                                               -------------  ----------------
<S>                                                            <C>            <C>
Outstanding at December 30, 1995.............................      1,463,995  $ .25 -- 1.50
Exercised....................................................       (318,333)   .25 --  .75
Canceled.....................................................       (123,583)   .25 -- 2.00
Granted......................................................        630,000    1.50 -- 2.50
                                                               -------------
Outstanding at January 4, 1997...............................      1,652,079    .25 -- 2.50
                                                               -------------
Exercised....................................................        (28,167)   .25 --  .75
Canceled.....................................................        (62,583)   .56 -- 2.75
Granted......................................................        177,000    2.75 -- 2.75
                                                               -------------
Outstanding at January 3, 1998...............................      1,738,329  $ .25 -- 2.75
                                                               -------------
                                                               -------------
Exercisable at January 3, 1998...............................      1,024,495  $ .25 -- 2.50
                                                               -------------
                                                               -------------
</TABLE>
 
                                      11
<PAGE>
                           SWEET FACTORY GROUP, INC.
 
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
                      JANUARY 4, 1997 AND JANUARY 3, 1998
 
    The following table summarizes information about options outstanding and
exercisable as of January 3, 1998.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                              OPTIONS OUTSTANDING                OPTIONS EXERCISABLE
                  -------------------------------------------  ------------------------
                                                   WEIGHTED-                 WEIGHTED-
                               WEIGHTED- AVERAGE    AVERAGE                   AVERAGE
    RANGE OF        NUMBER         REMAINING       EXERCISE      NUMBER      EXERCISE
EXERCISE PRICES   OUTSTANDING  CONTRACTUAL LIFE      PRICE     EXERCISABLE     PRICE
- ----------------  -----------  -----------------  -----------  -----------  -----------
<S>               <C>          <C>                <C>          <C>          <C>
 $   .25 -  .75      965,495               5       $     .42      824,745    $     .38
    1.50 - 2.75      772,834               9            1.82      199,750         1.54
</TABLE>
 
(8)  COMMITMENTS
 
    The Company rents its administrative and operating facilities and certain
equipment under leases expiring at various dates through 2012. These leases are
subject to certain rent escalations and include renewal provisions at the option
of the Company. Future minimum lease payments under noncancelable capital and
operating leases as of January 3, 1998 are as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      CAPITAL      OPERATING
                                                                     ----------  -------------
<S>                                                                  <C>         <C>
1998...............................................................  $  416,737  $  12,260,600
1999...............................................................     302,175     12,173,532
2000...............................................................     153,338     12,038,312
2001...............................................................         701     11,677,535
2002...............................................................          --     10,783,759
Thereafter.........................................................          --     22,826,031
                                                                     ----------  -------------
                                                                        872,951  $  81,759,769
                                                                                 -------------
                                                                                 -------------
Less interest portion of payments at an average rate of
  approximately 12.7%..............................................     (95,634)
                                                                     ----------
Present value of future minimum lease obligations..................     777,317
Less current portion...............................................    (355,411)
                                                                     ----------
Capital lease obligations, excluding current portion...............  $  421,906
                                                                     ----------
                                                                     ----------
</TABLE>
 
    Rent expense was approximately $9,289,000 and $11,740,000 for the fiscal
years ended January 4, 1997 and January 3, 1998, respectively.
 
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<PAGE>
                           SWEET FACTORY GROUP, INC.
 
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
                      JANUARY 4, 1997 AND JANUARY 3, 1998
 
(9)  INCOME TAXES
 
    Income taxes for the fiscal years ended January 4, 1997 and January 3, 1998
are comprised of the following:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                         1996         1997
                                                                      -----------  -----------
<S>                                                                   <C>          <C>
Current:
  Federal...........................................................  $   731,000  $   324,000
  State.............................................................      218,000      101,000
                                                                      -----------  -----------
                                                                          949,000      425,000
                                                                      -----------  -----------
Deferred:
  Federal...........................................................     (114,000)    (618,000)
  State.............................................................      (53,000)    (147,000)
                                                                      -----------  -----------
                                                                         (167,000)    (765,000)
                                                                      -----------  -----------
      Total income tax expense (benefit)............................  $   782,000  $  (340,000)
                                                                      -----------  -----------
                                                                      -----------  -----------
</TABLE>
 
    A reconciliation of total income tax expense (benefit) to the amount
computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate of 34% to income
(loss) before income tax expense (benefit) for the fiscal years ended January 4,
1997 and January 3, 1998 is as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                         1996         1997
                                                                      -----------  -----------
<S>                                                                   <C>          <C>
Computed at statutory rate..........................................  $   619,000  $  (315,000)
State taxes, net of federal effect..................................      109,000      (61,000)
Nondeductible expenses..............................................       35,000       36,000
Change in valuation allowance.......................................     (215,000)          --
Adjustments to prior years' tax liabilities.........................      234,000           --
                                                                      -----------  -----------
      Total income tax expense (benefit)............................  $   782,000  $  (340,000)
                                                                      -----------  -----------
                                                                      -----------  -----------
</TABLE>
 
                                      13
<PAGE>
                           SWEET FACTORY GROUP, INC.
 
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
                      JANUARY 4, 1997 AND JANUARY 3, 1998
 
    The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant
portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities as of January
4, 1997 and January 3, 1998 are as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                        1996          1997
                                                                    ------------  ------------
<S>                                                                 <C>           <C>
Deferred tax assets:
  Alternative minimum tax credit carryforwards....................  $    713,000  $    885,000
  Deferred rent...................................................       540,000       640,000
  Store closing, accrued vacation and other accruals for financial
    reporting purposes............................................       479,000       438,000
  Other                                                                       --        53,000
                                                                    ------------  ------------
      Total deferred tax assets...................................     1,732,000     2,016,000
                                                                    ------------  ------------
Deferred tax liabilities:
  Property and equipment, principally due to differences in
    depreciation..................................................       410,000       206,000
  Pre-opening and other construction costs capitalized for
    financial reporting purposes..................................       237,000       165,000
  Other...........................................................       113,000            --
                                                                    ------------  ------------
      Total deferred tax liabilities..............................       760,000       371,000
                                                                    ------------  ------------
      Net deferred tax asset......................................  $    972,000  $  1,645,000
                                                                    ------------  ------------
                                                                    ------------  ------------
</TABLE>
 
    The Company has alternative minimum tax credit carryforwards for federal and
state reporting purposes totaling approximately $885,000 which do not expire.
 
    In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers
whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax
assets will not be realized. Based upon the level of historical taxable income
and projections for future taxable income, management believes it is more likely
than not the Company will realize the net deferred tax assets. In fiscal year
1996, the Company recognized a decrease in the valuation allowance of $215,000
related to the expected use of alternative minimum tax credit carryforwards.
There was no valuation allowance established during fiscal year 1997.
 
(10)  EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN
 
    Effective January 1, 1996, the Company established a qualified savings plan
under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. Employees who have completed
one year of service and are 21 years of age are eligible to participate.
Eligible employees may contribute up to 15% of annual compensation, subject to
limitations. The Company may make discretionary contributions to the plan. The
Company made no contributions to the plan during fiscal years 1996 or 1997.
 
(11)  CONTINGENCIES
 
    The Company is involved at times in various claims and legal actions arising
in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the ultimate
disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the
Company's financial position, results of operations or liquidity.
 
(12)  SUBSEQUENT EVENT (UNAUDITED)
 
    On December 7, 1998 the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of
Reorganization (the "Agreement") with Archibald Candy Corporation ("Archibald"),
pursuant to which the Company merged with and became a wholly-owned subsidiary
of Archibald. The outstanding shareholders of the Company's preferred and common
stock were paid amounts in cash as prescribed in the Agreement. Also on that
date, the Company's outstanding borrowings on the debt facility were repaid in
full.
 
                                      14

<PAGE>
                           SWEET FACTORY GROUP, INC.
                          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                  (UNAUDITED)
                   AS OF OCTOBER 4, 1997 AND OCTOBER 3, 1998
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                1997       1998
                                                                                              ---------  ---------
                                                                                                  (DOLLARS IN
                                                                                              THOUSAND)
<S>                                                                                           <C>        <C>
ASSETS
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents.................................................................  $     704  $   1,061
  Accounts receivable, net..................................................................        247        444
  Inventories...............................................................................      5,079      5,094
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets.................................................      2,813      2,933
                                                                                              ---------  ---------
Total current assets........................................................................      8,843      9,532
Property, plant, and equipment..............................................................     31,477     28,958
License, less accumulated amortization......................................................      1,102        661
Goodwill, less accumulated amortization.....................................................      1,071        992
Deferred tax asset..........................................................................      1,379      2,281
Other assets................................................................................        209        232
                                                                                              ---------  ---------
Total assets................................................................................  $  44,081  $  42,656
                                                                                              ---------  ---------
                                                                                              ---------  ---------
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable..........................................................................  $   4,296  $   4,075
  Accrued liabilities.......................................................................        888        697
  Payroll and related liabilities...........................................................      1,256      1,216
  Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations...........................        314        224
                                                                                              ---------  ---------
Total current liabilities...................................................................      6,754      6,212
Long-term debt, less current portion........................................................      7,905      8,786
Capital lease obligations, less current portion.............................................        357        112
Deferred rent...............................................................................      1,535      1,794
Shareholders' equity:
  Cumulative convertible preferred stock, $.001 par value, 19,145,000 shares authorized:
  Series A preferred stock, voting, 12,745,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding;
    liquidation value of $12,745,000........................................................         13         13
  Series B preferred stock, voting, 6,187,141 shares authorized, 6,179,566 shares issued and
    outstanding; liquidation value of $13,904,024...........................................          6          6
  Series C preferred stock, nonvoting, 212,859 shares authorized, issued and outstanding;
    liquidation value of $478,933...........................................................
  Common stock, $.001 par value; 21,818,385 shares authorized; 1,294,900 shares issued and
    outstanding in 1998; 1,286,900 shares issued and outstanding in 1997; less treasury
    stock of 6,000 shares...................................................................          1          1
  Additional paid-in capital, net of cost of treasury shares................................     27,366     27,369
  Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)...................................................        402     (1,354)
  Notes receivable from officers............................................................       (258)      (283)
                                                                                              ---------  ---------
Total shareholders' equity..................................................................     27,530     25,752
                                                                                              ---------  ---------
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity..................................................  $  44,081  $  42,656
                                                                                              ---------  ---------
                                                                                              ---------  ---------
</TABLE>
 
                            See accompanying notes.
 
                                      1
<PAGE>
                           SWEET FACTORY GROUP, INC.
     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND CHANGES IN RETAINED EARNINGS
                             (ACCUMULATED DEFICIT)
                                  (UNAUDITED)
          THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED OCTOBER 4, 1997 AND OCTOBER 3, 1998
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                1997       1998
                                                                                              ---------  ---------
                                                                                                  (DOLLARS IN
                                                                                                   THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                                                           <C>        <C>
Net sales...................................................................................  $  52,289  $  55,928
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation and amortization......................................     17,342     19,622
Selling, general, and administrative expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization......     31,133     33,659
Depreciation and amortization expense.......................................................      4,126      4,734
Amortization of goodwill and other intangibles..............................................        433        433
                                                                                              ---------  ---------
Operating loss..............................................................................       (745)    (2,520)
 
Other (income) and expense:
  Interest expense..........................................................................        403        649
  Interest and other income and expense.....................................................        (27)       (12)
                                                                                              ---------  ---------
Loss before income tax benefit..............................................................     (1,121)    (3,157)
Income tax benefit..........................................................................        415      1,283
                                                                                              ---------  ---------
Net loss....................................................................................       (706)    (1,874)
Retained earnings at beginning of period....................................................      1,108        520
                                                                                              ---------  ---------
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) at the end of the period............................  $     402  $  (1,354)
                                                                                              ---------  ---------
                                                                                              ---------  ---------
</TABLE>
 
                            See accompanying notes.
 
                                      2
<PAGE>
                           SWEET FACTORY GROUP, INC.
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                  (UNAUDITED)
          THIRTY-NINE WEEKS ENDED OCTOBER 4, 1997 AND OCTOBER 3, 1998
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                               1997        1998
                                                                                            ----------  ----------
                                                                                            (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                                                         <C>         <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss..................................................................................  $     (706) $   (1,874)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
  Depreciation and amortization...........................................................       4,559       5,167
  Loss on disposal of property and equipment..............................................          52           4
  Deferred income taxes...................................................................        (407)       (636)
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
    Accounts receivable, net..............................................................        (137)        (85)
    Inventories...........................................................................        (717)       (517)
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets.............................................        (964)       (425)
    Accounts payable and accrued liabilities..............................................        (567)     (1,273)
    Income taxes payable..................................................................        (605)         --
    Increase in deferred rent.............................................................         185         142
                                                                                            ----------  ----------
Net cash provided by operating activities.................................................         693         503
 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of property and equipment........................................................      (6,202)     (2,087)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment..............................................         125         307
Payments for Other Assets.................................................................        (142)        (71)
                                                                                            ----------  ----------
Net cash used in investing activities.....................................................      (6,219)     (1,851)
 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net increase in revolving line of credit and term note....................................       5,730       2,031
Principal payments of capital lease obligations...........................................        (291)       (493)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock....................................................          12           3
                                                                                            ----------  ----------
Net cash provided by financing activities.................................................       5,451       1,541
                                                                                            ----------  ----------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents......................................         (75)        193
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period..........................................         779         868
                                                                                            ----------  ----------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period................................................  $      704  $    1,061
                                                                                            ----------  ----------
                                                                                            ----------  ----------
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH TRANSACTIONS
Acquisition of equipment under capital lease agreements...................................  $      424  $       52
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities relating to the disposal of property
  and equipment for store closing costs...................................................  $      122  $      216
 
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF CASH TRANSACTIONS
Interest paid.............................................................................  $      403  $      649
Income taxes paid.........................................................................  $      543  $        5
</TABLE>
 
                             See accompanying notes
 
                                      3
<PAGE>
                           SWEET FACTORY GROUP, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
                                  (UNAUDITED)
 
                                OCTOBER 3, 1998
                             (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
 
(1)  BASIS OF PRESENTATION
 
    The unaudited financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules
and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information
and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been
condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the
Company believes these disclosures are adequate to make the information
presented not misleading. In the opinion of management, all adjustments
necessary for a fair presentation for the periods presented have been reflected
and are of a normal recurring nature. These financial statements should be read
in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto for the
fiscal year ended January 3, 1998.
 
(2)  CREDIT FACILITIES
 
    In February 1998, the Company refinanced its bank debt. The new debt
structure contained a revolving line of credit of $8,000, including an amount
available for letters of credit of $500. Interest on the line is payable at the
bank's prime rate plus 3/8% and expires on June 30, 1999. Additionally, the
Company entered into a $1,500 note payable, with a maturity of September 1, 1998
at an interest rate of prime plus 3/4%.
 
    In July 1998, the Company refinanced its debt facility with another bank.
The facility included a $5,000 term note, with an interest rate at the bank's
prime plus 1/4%. Repayments on the note include interest only for the first
year, with monthly payments of principal and interest thereafter, as defined by
the terms of the facility, to its maturity date of July 15, 2003. The facility
also included a $7,000 revolving line of credit, including an amount available
for letters of credit of $500. Interest on the line is payable at the lesser of
prime or Libor plus 1/4%. The line matures on June 15, 2000.
 
    The above term note and revolving line of credit contain restrictive
covenants which among things, require maintenance of certain financial ratios
and restricts the payments of dividends. As of the end of September 1998, the
Company was not in compliance with one of the covenants, but has subsequently
obtained a waiver of that default from the bank.
 
(3)  SUBSEQUENT EVENT
 
    On December 7, 1998 the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of
Reorganization (the "Agreement") with Archibald Candy Corporation ("Archibald"),
pursuant to which the Company merged with and became a wholly-owned subsidiary
of Archibald. The outstanding shareholders of the Company's preferred and common
stock were paid amounts in cash as prescribed in the Agreement. Also on that
date, the Company's outstanding borrowings on the debt facility (Note 2) were
repaid in full.
 
                                      4


<PAGE>


        UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

    The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements below 
are based on the financial statements of Archibald Candy and the consolidated 
financial statements of Sweet Factory included elsewhere in this Prospectus. 
The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statements of income for the 
year ended August 29, 1998 and the three-month period ended November 28, 1998 
are based on the financial statements of Archibald Candy and adjusted to give 
effect to the Acquisition as if it had occurred on August 31, 1997. During 
the periods presented, neither Archibald Candy's nor Sweet Factory's 
statements of operations included any amounts related to discontinued 
operations. Archibald Candy operates using a fiscal year ending the last 
Saturday in August. Prior to the Acquisition, Sweet Factory operated using a 
fiscal year ending the Saturday closest to December 31st. Adjustments for the 
Transactions are based upon historical financial information of Archibald 
Candy and Sweet Factory and certain assumptions that the Company's management 
believes are reasonable. The Acquisition will be accounted for under the 
purchase method of accounting. Under this method, the purchase price will be 
allocated to the assets and liabilities acquired based on preliminary 
estimates of fair value. The actual fair value may vary from the preliminary 
estimates. The pro forma financial data does not necessarily reflect the 
results of operations or the financial position of Archibald Candy that 
actually would have resulted had the Transactions occurred at the date 
indicated, or project the results of operations or financial position of the 
Company for any future date or period.
 
    The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial data below should
be read together with the financial statements of Archibald Candy and the
consolidated financial statements of Sweet Factory, and the accompanying notes,
included elsewhere in this Prospectus.
 
                                       1
<PAGE>

            UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
 
                            AS OF NOVEMBER 28, 1998
 
                             (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                         PRO FORMA
                                                                               SWEET    ADJUSTMENTS     PRO FORMA
                                                                 ARCHIBALD    FACTORY   (SEE NOTE 1)   CONSOLIDATED
                                                                 ----------  ---------  -----------    ------------
<S>                                                              <C>         <C>        <C>             <C>
ASSETS
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents....................................  $    7,443  $   1,357   $  (2,000)(a)  $   6,800
  Accounts receivable, net.....................................       6,552        568      --              7,120
  Inventories..................................................      26,818      6,083      --             32,901
  Other current assets.........................................         896      2,881      --              3,777
                                                                 ----------  ---------  -----------     ---------
Total current assets...........................................      41,709     10,889      (2,000)        50,598
  Property, plant, and equipment, net..........................      20,754     28,507      (3,162)(b)     46,099
  Goodwill, other intangibles, and deferred financing fees.....      34,870      1,729       4,000 (c)     40,599
  Other assets.................................................       2,895      3,015      --              5,910
                                                                 ----------  ---------  -----------     ---------
Total assets...................................................  $  100,228  $  44,140   $  (1,162)     $ 143,206
                                                                 ----------  ---------  -----------     ---------
                                                                 ----------  ---------  -----------     ---------
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Current Liabilities:
  Accounts payable.............................................  $    6,659  $   5,185   $  --          $  11,844
  Accrued liabilities..........................................      10,400      1,963       3,670 (d)     16,033
  Notes payable................................................      --         10,437     (10,437)(e)         --
  Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease
    obligations................................................          59        213      --                272
                                                                 ----------  ---------  -----------     ---------
Total current liabilities......................................      17,118     17,798      (6,767)        28,149
  Due to affiliate.............................................         604     --          --                604
  Long-term debt, less current portion.........................     100,000     --          30,000 (f)    130,000
  Capital lease obligations, less current portion..............          38        104      --                142
  Deferred rent................................................          --      1,843      --              1,843
Shareholder's equity (deficit):................................     (17,532)    24,395     (24,395)(g)    (17,532)
                                                                 ----------  ---------  -----------     ---------
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity (deficit)...........  $  100,228  $  44,140   $  (1,162)     $ 143,206
                                                                 ----------  ---------  -----------     ---------
                                                                 ----------  ---------  -----------     ---------
</TABLE>
 
See accompanying notes to pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
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<PAGE>

       UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
 
                   FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED AUGUST 29, 1998
 
                             (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                         PRO FORMA
                                                                               SWEET    ADJUSTMENTS      PRO FORMA
                                                                 ARCHIBALD    FACTORY   (SEE NOTE 2)    CONSOLIDATED
                                                                 ----------  ---------  -----------    ------------
<S>                                                              <C>         <C>        <C>            <C>
Net sales......................................................  $  126,742  $  77,659   $  --          $  204,401
Cost of sales..................................................      43,978     27,425      --              71,403
Selling, general, and administrative expenses..................      63,992     45,538      (2,681)(a)     106,849
Depreciation and amortization expense..........................       6,233      6,752         (21)(b)      12,964
                                                                 ----------  ---------  -----------     ----------
Operating income (loss)........................................      12,539     (2,056)      2,702          13,185
Other (income) & expense:
Interest expense...............................................      10,346        844       2,298 (c)      13,488
Interest income................................................      (1,194)       (31)        100 (d)      (1,125)
Other income & expense.........................................        (192)    --          --                (192)
                                                                 ----------  ---------  -----------     ----------
Income (loss) before income taxes and extraordinary item.......       3,579     (2,869)        304           1,014
Provision (benefit) for income taxes...........................         276     (1,099)         24 (e)        (799)
                                                                 ----------  ---------  -----------     ----------
Net income (loss)..............................................  $    3,303  $  (1,770)  $     280      $    1,813
                                                                 ----------  ---------  -----------     ----------
                                                                 ----------  ---------  -----------     ----------
Other Data:
EBITDA.........................................................  $   18,964  $   4,696   $   2,681      $   26,341
                                                                 ----------  ---------  -----------     ----------
                                                                 ----------  ---------  -----------     ----------
</TABLE>
 
See accompanying notes to pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
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<PAGE>

       UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
 
               FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED NOVEMBER 28, 1998
 
                             (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                           PRO FORMA
                                                                                 SWEET    ADJUSTMENTS     PRO FORMA
                                                                   ARCHIBALD    FACTORY   (SEE NOTE 2)   CONSOLIDATED
                                                                  -----------  ---------  -----------    ------------
<S>                                                               <C>          <C>        <C>            <C>
Net sales.......................................................   $  29,648   $  16,719   $  --         $   46,367
Cost of sales...................................................      12,410       9,333      --             21,743
Selling, general, and administrative expenses...................      15,810       8,093        (670)(a)     23,233
Depreciation and amortization expense...........................       1,577       1,753         (12)(b)      3,318
                                                                  -----------  ---------  -----------    ----------
Operating income (loss).........................................        (149)     (2,460)        682         (1,927)
Other (income) and expense:
Interest expense................................................       2,592         224         575 (c)      3,391
Interest income.................................................        (126)         (4)         25 (d)       (105)
Other income and expense........................................         (37)         --          --            (37)
                                                                  -----------  ---------  -----------    ----------
Income (loss) before income taxes...............................      (2,578)     (2,680)         82         (5,176)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes............................          10        (967)          7 (e)       (950)
                                                                  -----------  ---------  -----------    ----------
Net income (loss)...............................................   $  (2,588)  $  (1,713)  $      75     $   (4,226)
                                                                  -----------  ---------  -----------    ----------
                                                                  -----------  ---------  -----------    ----------
Other Data:
EBITDA..........................................................   $   1,465   $    (707)  $     670     $    1,428
                                                                  -----------  ---------  -----------    ----------
                                                                  -----------  ---------  -----------    ----------
</TABLE>
 
See accompanying notes to pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
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<PAGE>

    NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                             (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
 
NOTE 1: UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET ADJUSTMENTS
 
<TABLE>
<S>        <C>                                                                            <C>
(a)        Adjustment to cash and cash equivalents as follows:
 
           Proceeds from issuance of the Outstanding Notes..............................  $  30,000
           Sweet Factory purchase price.................................................    (28,000)
           Payment of estimated fees and expenses of the Transactions...................     (4,000)
                                                                                          ---------
                                                                                          $  (2,000)
                                                                                          ---------
                                                                                          ---------
(b)        Adjustment to property, plant, and equipment for excess of net assets
           acquired over purchase price.................................................  $  (3,162)
                                                                                          ---------
                                                                                          ---------
(c)        Adjustment to deferred financing fees for the financing fees incurred in
           connection with the Transactions.............................................  $   4,000
                                                                                          ---------
                                                                                          ---------
(d)        Adjustments to accrued liabilities for estimated severance, lease
           termination, moving and other costs in connection with the consolidation of
           Sweet Factory's operations with those of Archibald Candy's...................  $   3,670
                                                                                          ---------
                                                                                          ---------
(e)        Adjustment to notes payable for the repayment of Sweet Factory's debt........  $ (10,437)
                                                                                          ---------
                                                                                          ---------
(f)        Adjustment to long-term debt for issuance of the Outstanding Notes...........  $  30,000
                                                                                          ---------
                                                                                          ---------
(g)        Adjustments to shareholder's equity (deficit) as follows:
 
           Elimination of Sweet Factory Preferred and Common Stock......................  $     (20)
           Elimination of Sweet Factory paid-in-capital.................................    (27,369)
           Elimination of Sweet Factory accumulated deficit.............................      2,708
           Elimination of Sweet Factory notes due from officers.........................        286
                                                                                          ---------
                                                                                          $ (24,395)
                                                                                          ---------
                                                                                          ---------
</TABLE>
 
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<PAGE>

    NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                  (CONTINUED)
 
NOTE 2: UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
ADJUSTMENTS
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                     FISCAL YEAR        THREE MONTH
                                                                                        ENDED          PERIOD ENDED
                                                                                   AUGUST 29, 1998   NOVEMBER 28, 1998
                                                                                   ---------------  -------------------
                                                                                          (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<S>        <C>                                                                     <C>              <C>
(a)        Adjustments to selling, general, and administrative expenses as
             follows:
 
           Reduction in salaries and payroll expenses related to the
             consolidation of Sweet Factory's operations with Archibald
             Candy's.............................................................     $  (1,909)         $    (477)
           Reduction in facility leases expenses due to elimination of San Diego
             facilities..........................................................          (307)               (77)
           Reduction in general and administrative expenses due to the
             consolidation of the Sweet Factory facilities into Archibald
             Candy's.............................................................          (465)              (116)
                                                                                        -------              -----
                                                                                      $  (2,681)         $    (670)
                                                                                        -------              -----
                                                                                        -------              -----
(b)        Adjustments to depreciation and amortization expense as follows:
 
           Amortization of deferred financing fees as a result of the
             Transactions........................................................     $     585          $     146
           Reduction of depreciation expense for purchase accounting adjustment
             to property, plant and equipment....................................          (606)              (158)
                                                                                        -------              -----
                                                                                      $     (21)         $     (12)
                                                                                        -------              -----
                                                                                        -------              -----
(c)        Adjustments to interest expense as follows:
 
           Interest expense incurred on the Exchange Notes.......................     $   3,075          $     769
           Elimination of Sweet Factory working capital line interest expense....          (777)              (194)
                                                                                        -------              -----
                                                                                      $   2,298          $     575
                                                                                        -------              -----
                                                                                        -------              -----
(d)        Adjustment to interest income for cash outlay.........................     $     100          $      25
                                                                                        -------              -----
                                                                                        -------              -----
(e)        Adjustment to provision for income taxes as a result of all pro forma
             adjustments.........................................................     $      24          $       7
                                                                                        -------              -----
                                                                                        -------              -----
</TABLE>
 
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