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BESTWAY,INC. FORM 10-Q
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended January 31, 1998
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _________ to _________
Commission file number 0-8568
BESTWAY, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 81-0332743
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(State of other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
7800 Stemmons Freeway, Suite 320 75247
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(214) 630-6655
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No
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APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:
The number of shares of Common Stock, $.01 par value, outstanding as of
January 31, 1998, was 1,749,967.
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QUARTERLY REPORT TO THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED
January 31, 1998
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION PAGE NOS.
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ITEM 1. Consolidated Unaudited Financial Statements 3-8
ITEM 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition 8-11
and Results of Operations
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K, Signatures 12
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(Unaudited)
January 31, 1998 July 31, 1997
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ASSETS
<S> <C> <C>
Cash $ 582,130 $ 354,738
Restricted cash 119,342 119,342
Prepaid expenses 129,456 127,977
Deferred income taxes 1,561,876 1,702,080
Other assets 79,821 68,889
Rental merchandise, at cost 17,555,261 15,962,450
less accumulated depreciation 6,066,506 5,818,763
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11,488,755 10,143,687
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Property and equipment, at cost 5,166,736 5,019,151
less accumulated depreciation 2,572,257 2,287,383
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2,594,479 2,731,768
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Non-competes, net of amortization 373,592 568,841
Goodwill, net of amortization 2,439,834 2,556,645
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Total assets $ 19,369,285 $ 18,373,967
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable $ 679,363 $ 1,327,216
Book overdraft 201,573 --
Accrued interest - related parties 15,500 12,013
Accrued interest - other -- 45,250
Income taxes payable 76,389 52,648
Other accrued liabilities 1,031,471 1,170,395
Notes payable - related parties 3,000,000 3,100,000
Notes payable - other 6,573,861 5,071,945
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, $10.00 par value, 1,000,000
authorized, none issued -- --
Common stock, $.01 par value, 5,000,000 authorized,
1,749,967 issued and outstanding at, January 31,
1998 and July 31, 1997, respectively 17,500 17,500
Paid-in capital 16,089,897 16,089,897
Accumulated deficit (8,316,269) (8,512,897)
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Total stockholders' equity 7,791,128 7,594,500
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 19,369,285 $ 18,373,967
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
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January 31, January 31,
1998 1997 1998 1997
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Revenues:
Rental income $ 6,388,179 $ 6,255,585 $ 12,429,746 $ 12,274,806
Sales of merchandise 66,425 64,979 117,035 115,514
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6,454,604 6,320,564 12,546,781 12,390,320
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Cost and Operating Expenses:
Depreciation and amortization:
Rental merchandise 1,411,462 1,400,602 2,721,504 2,789,997
Other 386,623 421,008 781,576 843,713
Cost of merchandise sold 52,096 62,655 103,933 115,113
Salaries and wages 1,661,992 1,633,998 3,285,835 3,156,719
Advertising 204,049 220,890 443,864 455,871
Occupancy 396,016 345,389 774,296 671,977
Other operating expenses 1,896,175 1,726,178 3,632,479 3,423,109
Equity in loss of partnership -- 193,981 -- 193,981
Write off of investment in partnership -- 229,579 -- 229,579
Interest expense 218,953 210,146 407,420 398,777
Loss on sale of property and equipment 25,287 10,070 31,401 436
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6,252,653 6,454,496 12,182,308 12,279,272
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Income (loss) from operations
before income tax provision: 201,951 (133,932) 364,473 111,048
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Current income tax expense 16,549 9,840 27,644 29,992
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) 82,070 (51,083) 140,201 20,795
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Net income (loss) $ 103,332 $ (92,689) $ 196,628 $ 60,261
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Basic and diluted net income (loss) per
share $ .06 $ (.05) $ .11 $ .03
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Weighted average common shares outstanding 1,749,967 1,749,967 1,749,967 1,749,592
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Diluted weighted average common shares
outstanding 1,801,416 1,749,967 1,798,255 1,793,599
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
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January 31, 1998 January 31, 1997
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<S> <C> <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 196,628 $ 60,261
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 3,503,080 3,633,710
Net book value of rental units retired 608,695 845,542
Loss on sale of property and equipment 31,401 436
Equity in loss of partnership -- 193,981
Write off of investment in partnership -- 229,579
Deferred income taxes 140,204 20,795
Changes in operating assets and liabilities other than cash:
Prepaid expenses (1,479) 77,721
Other assets (10,932) (8,710)
Accounts payable (76,884) (90,955)
Income taxes payable 23,741 5,021
Accrued interest payable (41,763) (17,715)
Other accrued liabilities (138,924) (1,527)
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Total adjustments (246,241) (36,165)
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Net cash flows from operating activities 4,233,767 4,948,139
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of rental units and equipment (5,246,235) (4,778,290)
Additions to property and equipment (383,357) (835,490)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment 19,728 32,544
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Net cash flows used in investing activities (5,609,864) (5,581,236)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock -- 11,250
Book overdraft 201,573 --
Proceeds from notes payable 2,121,932 1,825,000
Repayment of notes payable (720,016) (1,198,945)
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Net cash flows provided by financing activities 1,603,489 637,305
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Cash at August 1, 1997 and 1996, respectively 354,738 325,513
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Cash at the end of the quarter $ 582,130 $ 329,721
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
For the six months ended January 31, 1998
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(Unaudited)
Common Stock
---------------------- Paid-In Accumulated
Shares Amount Capital Deficit
--------- ------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance at July 31, 1997 1,749,967 $17,500 $16,089,897 $(8,512,897)
Net income for the six months ended
January 31, 1998 -- -- -- 196,628
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Balance at January 31, 1998 1,749,967 $17,500 $16,089,897 $(8,316,269)
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Reference to Previous Disclosures
The consolidated financial statements included herein have been
prepared by the Company without audit. Certain information and footnote
disclosure normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted or are
incorporated herein by reference to the financial statements included in the
Company's 1997 Form 10-K. Management believes that the disclosures are adequate
to make the information presented not misleading and that all adjustments deemed
necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim period have been
reflected. It is suggested that these condensed financial statements be read in
conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto included in the
Company's 1997 Form 10-K, particularly with regard to disclosure relating to
significant accounting policies.
2. Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications were made to the prior period financial
statements to conform with the current period presentation.
3. Income Per Share
In January 1998, the Company adopted SFAS No. 128, "Earnings Per
Share," resulting in the replacement of primary earnings per share (EPS) with a
newly defined basic EPS and modification to the computation of diluted EPS. As a
result, all prior period EPS data has been restated to conform to the provisions
of this statement. For the three and six months ended January 31, 1997, basic
and diluted net income (loss) per share as restated approximates net income
(loss) per share as reported within an immaterial amount.
For the three months ended January 31, 1998, 51,449 shares of common
stock options were included in the denominator for the calculation of diluted
net income (loss) per share. For the six months ended January 31, 1998 and 1997,
48,288 and 44,007 shares of common stock options were included in the
denominator for the calculation of diluted net income per share. The affect of
the dilutive common stock options did not impact the calculation of EPS.
4. Notes Payable
On August 18, 1997, the Company amended its August 19, 1993 Second
Amendment to First Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Loan Agreement (the
"Agreement") with its senior collateralized lender. In the amendment, the
Company extended the maturity date from August 19, 1997 to November 18, 1997.
On November 18, 1997, the Company further amended the Agreement.
Pursuant to the Third Amendment of the Agreement, the Company revised certain
covenants, increased the maximum amount of revolving credit under such loan
Agreement from $7,500,000 to $8,500,000 and extended the maturity date of such
Agreement by two years from November 18, 1997 to November 30, 1999.
On August 18, 1997, the Company paid in full a $100,000 subordinated
note payable to a director and stockholder.
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Notes Payable, con't.
On August 19, 1997, the Company amended its note payable to limited
partnership and stockholder dated July 19, 1993. In the amendment, the Company
extended the maturity date by two years from August 19, 1997 to August 19, 1999
and increased the interest rate from 4.5% to 6.0% during the first year and 8.0%
thereafter.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
This report contains forward-looking statements that involves risk and
uncertainties. The actual future results of the Company could differ materially
from those statements.
Results of Operations
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain
items from the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income, expressed as a
percentage of revenues:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
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January 31, January 31,
1998 1997 1998 1997
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Revenues:
Rental income 99.0% 99.0% 99.1% 99.1%
Sales of merchandise 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.9
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Total revenues 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
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Cost and operating expenses:
Depreciation and amortization:
Rental merchandise 21.9 22.1 21.7 22.5
Other 6.0 6.7 6.2 6.8
Cost of merchandise sold 0.8 1.0 0.8 0.9
Salaries and wages 25.7 25.8 26.2 25.5
Advertising 3.2 3.5 3.5 3.7
Occupancy 6.1 5.5 6.2 5.4
Other operating expenses 29.4 27.3 29.0 27.6
Equity in loss of partnership -- 3.1 -- 1.6
Write off of investment in partnership -- 3.6 -- 1.9
Interest expense 3.4 3.3 3.2 3.2
Loss (gain) on sale of property and
equipment 0.4 0.2 0.3 --
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Total cost and operating expenses 96.9 102.1 97.1 99.1
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Income (loss) from operations
before income tax provision 3.1 (2.1) 2.9 0.9
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Current income tax expense 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) 1.3 (0.8) 1.1 0.2
------ ------ ------ ------
Net income (loss) 1.6% (1.5)% 1.6% 0.5%
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS, con't.
Comparison of Three Months Ended January 31, 1998 and 1997
For the three months ended January 31, 1998 compared to the three
months ended January 31, 1997, total revenues increased by $134,040 (2.1%) to
$6,454,604 from $6,320,564. The increase was due to the inclusion of the
operating results for two new internal store openings during the fourth quarter
of fiscal year 1997 and operating results from a single new internal store
opening during the first quarter of fiscal year 1998 offset by a decrease in
same store revenue. The two new internal store openings during the fourth
quarter of 1997 accounted for $123,855 and the single new internal store opening
during the first quarter of 1998 accounted for $51,629. The Company's same
stores experienced revenue losses of $41,444, of which $25,492 was attributable
to fifteen stores acquired in April 1996 from All Star Rental, Inc. and eight
stores acquired in July 1996 from REJA, Inc. (the 1996 Acquisitions). Same store
revenues represent revenues earned in stores that were opened by the Company for
the entire three-month period ended January 31, 1998 and 1997. Although many
stores from the 1996 Acquisitions are operating at revenue levels below that of
the Company's existing stores, the majority are profitable. While the addition
of these stores has increased the level of other operating expenses as a
percentage of revenue due to the relatively fixed nature of these expenses,
management expects to realize increased profitability from these stores by
implementing certain programs aimed at increasing operating efficiencies
including the realignment of its districts to provide more focus on under
performing stores.
For the three months ended January 31, 1998 compared to the three
months ended January 31, 1997, total costs and operating expenses decreased
$201,843 or 3.1% as a percentage of total revenues. Costs and operating expenses
associated with the Company's core business increased $221,717 and as a
percentage of total revenues increased to 96.9% from 95.4%. This increase is
primarily the result of occupancy expense and other operating expenses
associated with the 1996 Acquisitions and new internal store openings. Costs and
operating expenses decreased $423,560 or 6.7% as a percentage of total revenues
due to losses incurred on the Company's investment in Value Auto Partners, Ltd.
(the Partnership). As a result of losses incurred by the Partnership, and based
on management's assessment of the recoverability of the carrying amount of the
investment, during the second quarter of fiscal year 1997 management concluded
that the investment should be written off. The Company's equity in Partnership
losses was $193,981 or 3.1% as a percentage of total revenues. The write-off of
the remaining balance of the investment in the Partnership resulted in a pretax
loss of $229,579 or 3.6% as a percentage of total revenues for the quarter.
Salaries and wages increased $27,994 to $1,661,992 from $1,633,998 and
as a percentage of total revenues decreased 0.1% to 25.7% from 25.8%. The three
new internal store locations produced additional salaries and wages of $46,809
for the quarter. Occupancy expense increased $50,627 to $396,016 from $345,389
and as a percentage of total revenues increased 0.6% to 6.1% from 5.5%. Other
operating expenses increased $169,997 to $1,896,175 from $1,726,178 and as a
percentage of total revenues increased 2.1% to 29.4% from 27.3% primarily due to
increased write-offs of rental merchandise. The two new internal store openings
during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 1997 and the single new internal store
opened during the first quarter of this year operated at a lower average revenue
per store and, therefore, had higher occupancy and other operating costs as a
percentage of revenues than the Company's existing same stores.
Depreciation expense related to rental merchandise increased $10,860 to
$1,411,462 from $1,400,602 and as a percentage of total revenues decreased 0.2%
to 21.9% from 22.1% primarily due to higher rental rates on rental merchandise.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS, con't.
Comparison of Six Months Ended January 31, 1998 and 1997
For the six months ended January 31, 1998 compared to the six months
ended January 31, 1997, total revenues increased by $156,461 (1.3%) to
$12,546,781 from $12,390,320. The increase was due to the inclusion of the
operating results for two new internal store openings during the fourth quarter
of fiscal year 1997 and operating results from a single new internal store
opening during the first quarter of fiscal year 1998 offset by a decrease in
same store revenue. The two new internal store openings during the fourth
quarter of 1997 accounted for $198,785 and the single new internal store opening
during the first quarter of 1998 accounted for $60,817. The Company's same
stores experienced revenue losses of $103,141 for the six months, of which
$85,286 was attributable to the 1996 Acquisitions. Same store revenues represent
revenues earned in stores that were opened by the Company for the entire
six-month period ended January 31, 1998 and 1997. Although many stores from the
1996 Acquisitions are operating at revenue levels below that of the Company's
existing stores, the majority are profitable. While the addition of these stores
has increased the level of other operating expenses as a percentage of revenue
due to the relatively fixed nature of these expenses, management expects to
realize increased profitability from these stores by implementing certain
programs aimed at increasing operating efficiencies including the realignment of
its districts to provide more focus on under performing stores.
For the six months ended January 31, 1998 compared to the six months
ended January 31, 1997, total costs and operating expenses decreased $96,964 or
0.8% as a percentage of total revenues. Costs and operating expenses associated
with the Company's core business increased $326,596 and as a percentage of total
revenues increased to 97.1% from 95.7%. This increase is primarily the result of
salaries and wages, occupancy expense and other operating expenses associated
with the 1996 Acquisitions and new internal store openings. Costs and operating
expenses decreased $423,560 or 3.4% as a percentage of total revenues due to
losses incurred on the Company's investment in Value Auto Partners, Ltd. (the
Partnership). As a result of losses incurred by the Partnership, and based on
management's assessment of the recoverability of the carrying amount of the
investment, during the second quarter of fiscal year 1997 management concluded
that the investment should be written off. The Company's equity in Partnership
losses was $193,981 or 1.6% as a percentage of total revenues. The write-off of
the remaining balance of the investment in the Partnership resulted in a pretax
loss of $229,579 or 1.9% as a percentage of total revenues for the six months.
Salaries and wages increased $129,116 to $3,285,835 from $3,156,719 and
as a percentage of total revenues increased 0.7% to 26.2% from 25.5%. The three
new internal store locations produced additional salaries and wages of $76,969
for the six months. Occupancy expense increased $102,319 to $774,296 from
$671,977 and as a percentage of total revenues increased 0.8% to 6.2% from 5.4%.
Other operating expenses increased $209,370 to $3,632,479 from $3,423,109 and as
a percentage of total revenues increased 1.4% to 29.0% from 27.6% primarily due
to increased write-offs of rental merchandise. The two new internal store
openings during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 1997 and the single new
internal store opened during the first quarter of this year operated at a lower
average revenue per store and, therefore, had higher occupancy and other
operating costs as a percentage of revenues than the Company's existing same
stores.
Depreciation expense related to rental merchandise decreased $68,493 to
$2,721,504 from $2,789,997 and as a percentage of total revenues decreased 0.8%
to 21.7% from 22.5% primarily due to higher rental rates on rental merchandise.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS, con't.
Financial Condition Liquidity and Capital Resources
For the six months ended January 31, 1998 the Company's net cash flows
from operating activities was $4,233,767 as compared to $4,948,139 for the six
months ended January 31, 1997. The decrease was primarily due to an increase in
working capital requirements.
For the six months ended January 31, 1998 the Company's net cash flows
used in investing activities was $5,609,861 as compared to $5,581,236 for the
six months ended January 31, 1997. The Company's investing activities reflects a
$452,133 decrease in additions to property and equipment and a $467,945 increase
in the purchase of rental units and equipment.
For the six months ended January 31, 1998 the Company's net cash flows
provided by financing activities was $1,603,489 as compared to $637,305 for the
six months ended January 31, 1997. The increase in financing activities
principally reflects increased borrowings on the Company's debt.
On August 18, 1997, the Company amended its August 19, 1993 Second
Amendment to First Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Loan Agreement (the
"Agreement") with its senior collateralized lender. In the amendment, the
Company extended the maturity date from August 19, 1997 to November 18, 1997. On
November 18, 1997, the Company further amended the Agreement. Pursuant to the
Third Amendment of the Agreement, the Company among other things, increased the
maximum amount of revolving credit under such loan Agreement from $7,500,000 to
$8,500,000 and extended the maturity date of such Agreement by two years from
November 18, 1997 to November 30, 1999.
With the Company having available credit of approximately $2,050,000
under the $8,500,000 Agreement, as amended On November 18, 1997, management
believes the Company has adequate resources to meet its future cash obligations.
On August 18, 1997, the Company paid in full a $100,000 subordinated
note payable to a director and stockholder.
On August 19, 1997, the Company amended its note payable to limited
partnership and stockholder dated July 19, 1993. In the amendment, the Company
extended the maturity date by two years from August 19, 1997 to August 19, 1999
and increased the interest rate from 4.5% to 6.0% during the first year and 8.0%
thereafter.
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K, SIGNATURES
(a) Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K
27 Financial Data Schedule
Filed electronically only, not attached
to printed reports
(b) Report on Form 8-K
The Company did not file any reports on Form 8-K
during the quarter ended January 31, 1998.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
BESTWAY, INC.
March 16, 1998
/s/ Beth A. Durrett
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Beth A. Durrett
Senior Vice President - Finance
(Principal Financial Officer and duly
authorized to sign on behalf of the
Registrant)
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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<S> <C>
27 Financial Data Schedule
</TABLE>
<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> JUL-31-1998
<PERIOD-START> AUG-01-1997
<PERIOD-END> JAN-31-1998
<CASH> 701,472<F1>
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 0
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 17,555,261
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 0
<PP&E> 5,166,736
<DEPRECIATION> 8,638,763
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 19,369,285
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 0
<BONDS> 9,573,861
0
0
<COMMON> 17,500
<OTHER-SE> 7,773,628
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 19,369,285
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 12,546,781
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 3,503,080
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 8,271,808
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 407,420
<INCOME-PRETAX> 364,473
<INCOME-TAX> 167,845
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 196,628
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 196,628
<EPS-PRIMARY> .11
<EPS-DILUTED> 0
<FN>
<F1>Company adopted unclassified balance sheet in 1989.
</FN>
</TABLE>
