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FORM 10-Q
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
(Mark One)
[X] Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 For the quarterly period ended APRIL 29, 2000
[ ] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
Commission File Number 0-12497
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DAIRY MART CONVENIENCE STORES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 04-2497894
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
ONE DAIRY MART WAY, 300 EXECUTIVE PARKWAY WEST, HUDSON, OHIO 44236
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (330) 342-6600
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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:
SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING JUNE 8, 2000 - 4,899,976
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
DAIRY MART CONVENIENCE STORES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
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<CAPTION>
FOR THE FIRST FISCAL
QUARTER ENDED
APRIL 29, MAY 1,
2000 1999
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Revenues ............................................. $ 172,934 $ 126,292
Cost of goods sold and expenses:
Cost of goods sold ................................. 137,411 92,953
Operating and administrative expenses .............. 37,736 30,354
Interest expense ................................... 3,126 2,790
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178,273 126,097
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Income (loss) before incomes taxes ................... (5,339) 195
Benefit from (provision for)
income taxes ...................................... 2,458 (98)
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Net income (loss) .................................. $ (2,881) $ 97
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Income (loss) per share:
Basic and diluted ................................. $ (0.59) $ 0.02
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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DAIRY MART CONVENIENCE STORES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited)
(in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
APRIL 29, 2000 JANUARY 29, 2000
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<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash ............................................. $ 5,762 $ 7,702
Short-term investments ........................... 2,987 155
Accounts and notes receivable .................... 18,397 20,499
Inventory ........................................ 32,009 34,804
Prepaid expenses and other current assets ........ 1,659 1,704
Deferred income taxes ............................ 1,773 2,393
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Total current assets .......................... 62,587 67,257
Assets held for sale ................................. 2,162 2,392
Property and equipment, net .......................... 112,871 110,946
Intangible assets, net ............................... 14,385 14,582
Other assets, net .................................... 18,393 14,622
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Total assets ......................................... $ 210,398 $ 209,799
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term obligations ...... $ 3,180 $ 3,091
Accounts payable ................................. 49,681 50,916
Accrued expenses ................................. 11,734 11,651
Accrued interest ................................. 1,641 3,490
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Total current liabilities ...................... 66,236 69,148
Long-term obligations, less current portion above .... 126,033 120,044
Other liabilities .................................... 14,129 13,738
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock ..................................... 69 69
Paid-in capital .................................. 32,119 32,107
Retained deficit ................................. (13,183) (10,302)
Treasury stock, at cost .......................... (15,005) (15,005)
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Total stockholders' equity .................... 4,000 6,869
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity ........... $ 210,398 $ 209,799
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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DAIRY MART CONVENIENCE STORES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
FOR THE FIRST FISCAL
QUARTER ENDED
APRIL 29, MAY 1,
2000 1999
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<S> <C> <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss) ......................................... $(2,881) $ 97
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net
cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization ............................. 3,525 2,810
Change in deferred income taxes ........................... (3,373) 98
(Gain) loss on disposition of properties, net ............. 10 (855)
Net change in assets and liabilities:
Accounts and notes receivable ........................... 2,362 (347)
Inventory ............................................... 2,795 (474)
Accounts payable ........................................ (1,235) 2,292
Accrued interest ........................................ (1,849) (2,135)
Other assets and liabilities ............................ 317 (1,092)
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Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities ........... (329) 394
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of short-term investments ......................... (2,832) (28)
Purchase of property and equipment ......................... (8,462) (8,326)
Net proceeds from sale of property, equipment and
assets held for sale ..................................... 3,640 4,231
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Net cash used in investing activities ......................... (7,654) (4,123)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Increase in revolving loan, net ............................ 6,148 5,900
Borrowings of long-term obligations ........................ 600 --
Repayment of long-term obligations ......................... (717) (344)
Issuance of common stock ................................... 12 15
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Net cash provided by financing activities ..................... 6,043 5,571
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(Decrease) increase in cash ................................... (1,940) 1,842
Cash at beginning of fiscal year .............................. 7,702 3,367
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Cash at end of first fiscal quarter ........................... $ 5,762 $ 5,209
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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DAIRY MART CONVENIENCE STORES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
APRIL 29, 2000
(Unaudited)
The unaudited consolidated financial statements for Dairy Mart Convenience
Stores, Inc. and Subsidiaries ("Dairy Mart" or the "Company") have been prepared
pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Certain information and note disclosures normally included in annual financial
statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations, although
the Company believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the
information presented not misleading. The information furnished reflects all
adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair
statement of the results for the interim periods presented, and which are of a
normal, recurring nature. These financial statements should be read in
conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto included in the
Company's Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the
fiscal year ended January 29, 2000.
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The financial statements included herein have been prepared in accordance with
the accounting policies described in Note 1 to the January 29, 2000 audited
consolidated financial statements included in the Company's Form 10-K. Certain
prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the presentation used
for the current year.
2. CHANGES IN CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
An analysis of the capital stock accounts for the first fiscal quarter ended
April 29, 2000 follows:
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<CAPTION>
COMMON STOCK PAID-IN CAPITAL
ISSUED AT IN EXCESS OF
$.01 PAR VALUE AMOUNT PAR VALUE
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Balance January 29, 2000 ... 6,948,556 $ 69,477 $32,106,895
Employee stock purchase plan 4,216 41 11,800
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Balance April 29, 2000 ..... 6,952,772 $ 69,518 $32,118,695
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As of April 29, 2000, there were 2,057,178 shares of Common Stock held as
treasury stock at an aggregate cost of $15,004,847 leaving 4,895,594 shares
outstanding.
3. EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE
Earnings (loss) per share is based on the weighted average number of shares
outstanding, including the dilutive effect of stock options, if appropriate,
during each period. The weighted average number of shares used in the
calculation of basic earnings per share were 4,895,594 and 4,855,140 for the
fiscal quarters ended April 29, 2000 and May 1, 1999, respectively. The weighted
average number of shares used in the calculation of diluted earnings per share
were 4,903,059 and 4,891,179 for the first fiscal quarter ended April 29, 2000
and May 1, 1999, respectively.
4. SEASONALITY
The results of operations for the first fiscal quarter ended April 29, 2000 are
not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full fiscal year.
The convenience store industry in Dairy Mart's marketing areas experiences a
higher percentage of revenues and profit margins during the summer months than
during the winter months. Historically, Dairy Mart has achieved more favorable
financial results in its second and third fiscal quarters, as compared to its
first and fourth fiscal quarters.
5. SALE OF FORMER HEADQUARTERS FACILITY
During the first quarter of fiscal year 2000, Dairy Mart sold its former
headquarters facility in Enfield, Connecticut for $5.3 million. As a result,
Dairy Mart recognized an $858,000 pre-tax gain on the sale. A portion of the
sale proceeds were used to repay in full a related mortgage of $2.5 million.
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6. SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
The Company's payment obligations under the Series A and Series B Senior
Subordinated Notes (the "Notes") are guaranteed by certain of the Company's
subsidiaries ("Guarantor Subsidiaries"). The Notes are fully and unconditionally
guaranteed on an unsecured, senior subordinated, joint and several basis by each
of the Guarantor Subsidiaries. The following supplemental financial information
sets forth, on a consolidating basis, statements of operations, balance sheets
and cash flow information for Dairy Mart Convenience Stores, Inc. ("Parent
Company"), for the Guarantor Subsidiaries and for Financial Opportunities, Inc.
("FINOP"), the Company's non-guarantor subsidiary. Separate complete financial
statements of the respective Guarantor Subsidiaries would not provide additional
information which would be useful in assessing the financial condition of the
Guarantor Subsidiaries, and are omitted accordingly.
Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for by the Parent Company on the
equity method for purposes of the supplemental consolidating presentation.
Earnings of the subsidiaries are, therefore, reflected in the Parent Company's
investment accounts and earnings. The principal elimination entries eliminate
the Parent Company's investments in subsidiaries and inter-company balances and
transactions.
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Supplemental Consolidating Statement of Operations
for the First Fiscal Quarter Ended April 29, 2000
(in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Parent Guarantor
Company Subsidiaries FINOP Eliminations Consolidated
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Revenues .............................. $ 120 $ 172,763 $ 51 $ -- $ 172,934
Cost of goods sold and expenses:
Cost of goods sold .................. -- 137,411 -- -- 137,411
Operating and administrative expenses 85 37,645 6 -- 37,736
Interest expense .................... 2,676 389 61 -- 3,126
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2,761 175,445 67 -- 178,273
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Income (loss) before income taxes
and equity in income (loss) of
consolidated subsidiaries .......... (2,641) (2,682) (16) -- (5,339)
Benefit from (provision for)
income taxes ...................... (1,215) 3,680 (7) -- 2,458
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Income (loss) before equity in
income of consolidated subsidiaries (3,856) 998 (23) -- (2,881)
Equity in income (loss) of consolidated
subsidiaries ...................... 975 (23) -- (952) --
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Net income (loss) ................ $(2,881) $ 975 $(23) $ (952) $(2,881)
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Supplemental Consolidating Balance Sheet
as of April 29, 2000
(in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Parent Guarantor
Company Subsidiaries FINOP Eliminations Consolidated
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash ........................................... $ 3,131 $ 2,631 $ -- $ -- $ 5,762
Short-term investments ......................... -- 27 2,960 -- 2,987
Accounts and notes receivable .................. 3,502 14,187 708 -- 18,397
Inventory ...................................... -- 32,009 -- -- 32,009
Prepaid expenses and other
current assets ............................... 63 1,596 -- -- 1,659
Deferred income taxes .......................... -- 1,773 -- -- 1,773
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Total current assets ......................... 6,696 52,223 3,668 -- 62,587
Assets held for sale .............................. -- 2,162 -- -- 2,162
Property and equipment, net ....................... -- 112,871 -- -- 112,871
Intangible assets, net ............................ -- 14,385 -- -- 14,385
Other assets, net ................................. 1,946 15,382 1,065 -- 18,393
Investment in and advances to
subsidiaries ................................... 133,745 1,487 429 (135,661) --
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Total assets ...................................... $ 142,387 $ 198,510 $ 5,162 $(135,661) $ 210,398
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term
Obligations .................................. $ 2,290 $ 890 $ -- $ -- $ 3,180
Accounts payable ............................... 25,113 24,564 4 -- 49,681
Accrued expenses ............................... 41 11,651 42 -- 11,734
Accrued interest ............................... 1,571 -- 70 -- 1,641
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Total current liabilities .................... 29,015 37,105 116 -- 66,236
Long-term obligations, less
current portion above .......................... 109,372 13,531 3,130 -- 126,033
Other liabilities ................................. -- 14,129 -- -- 14,129
Stockholders' equity .............................. 4,000 133,745 1,916 (135,661) 4,000
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Total liabilities and
Stockholders' equity ........................... $ 142,387 $ 198,510 $ 5,162 $(135,661) $ 210,398
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Supplemental Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
for the Fiscal Quarter Ended April 29, 2000
(in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Parent Guarantor
Company Subsidiaries FINOP Eliminations Consolidated
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net cash (used in) provided by operating
activities ........................................ $(7,797) $ 7,391 $ 77 $ -- $ (329)
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Increase in short-term
investments ................................... -- 128 (2,960) -- (2,832)
Purchase of property and equipment .............. -- (8,462) -- -- (8,462)
Net proceeds from sale of property,
equipment and assets held for sale ............ -- 3,640 -- -- 3,640
Investment in and (advances to)
subsidiaries .................................. 4,886 (4,731) (155) -- --
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Net cash provided by (used in)
investing activities ............................ 4,886 (9,425) (3,115) -- (7,654)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Increase in revolving loan, net ................. 6,148 -- -- -- 6,148
Borrowings of long-term obligations ............. -- 600 -- -- 600
Repayment of long-term obligations .............. (324) (393) -- -- (717)
Issuance of common stock ........................ 12 -- -- -- 12
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Net cash provided by
financing activities ............................ 5,836 207 -- -- 6,043
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Increase (decrease) in cash ...................... 2,925 (1,827) (3,038) -- (1,940)
Cash at beginning of fiscal year .................. 206 4,458 3,038 -- 7,702
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Cash at end of first fiscal quarter ............... $ 3,131 $ 2,631 $ -- $ -- $ 5,762
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Supplemental Consolidating Statement of Operations
for the First Fiscal Quarter Ended May 1, 1999
(in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Parent Guarantor
Company Subsidiaries FINOP Eliminations Consolidated
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Revenues .............................. $ 61 $ 126,143 $ 88 $ -- $ 126,292
Cost of goods sold and expenses:
Cost of goods sold .................. -- 92,953 -- -- 92,953
Operating and administrative expenses 80 30,269 5 -- 30,354
Interest expense .................... 2,673 (6) 123 -- 2,790
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2,753 123,216 128 -- 126,097
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Income (loss) before income taxes
and equity in income (loss) of
consolidated subsidiaries .......... (2,692) 2,927 (40) -- 195
Benefit from (provision for)
income taxes ...................... 1,346 (1,464) 20 -- (98)
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Income (loss) before equity in
income of consolidated subsidiaries (1,346) 1,463 (20) -- 97
Equity in income (loss) of consolidated
subsidiaries ........................ 1,443 (20) -- (1,423) --
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Net income (loss) ................ $ 97 $ 1,443 $ (20) $ (1,423) $ 97
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</TABLE>
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Supplemental Consolidating Balance Sheet
As Of January 29, 2000
(In Thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Parent Guarantor
Company Subsidiaries FINOP Eliminations Consolidated
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash......................................... $ 206 $ 4,458 $ 3,038 $ -- $ 7,702
Short-term investments ....................... -- 155 -- -- 155
Accounts and notes receivable, net ........... 3,526 16,199 774 -- 20,499
Inventory .................................... -- 34,804 -- -- 34,804
Prepaid expenses and other
current assets .............................. 71 1,633 -- -- 1,704
Deferred income taxes ........................ -- 2,393 -- -- 2,393
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Total current assets ....................... 3,803 59,642 3,812 -- 67,257
Assets held for sale ............................ -- 2,392 -- -- 2,392
Property and equipment, net ..................... -- 110,946 -- -- 110,946
Intangible assets, net .......................... -- 14,582 -- -- 14,582
Other assets, net ............................... 1,820 11,735 1,067 -- 14,622
Investment in and advances to
subsidiaries ................................... 140,164 1,638 301 (142,103) --
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Total assets ............................... $ 145,787 $ 200,935 $ 5,180 $(142,103) $ 209,799
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term
obligations ............................... $ 2,008 $ 1,083 $ -- $ -- $ 3,091
Accounts payable ............................. 28,056 22,860 -- -- 50,916
Accrued expenses ............................. 119 11,493 39 -- 11,651
Accrued interest ............................. 3,417 1 72 -- 3,490
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Total current liabilities .................. 33,600 35,437 111 -- 69,148
Long-term obligations, less
current portion above .......................... 105,318 11,596 3,130 -- 120,044
Other liabilities ............................... -- 13,738 -- -- 13,738
Stockholders' equity ............................ 6,869 140,164 1,939 (142,103) 6,869
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Total liabilities and
stockholders' equity ........................... $ 145,787 $ 200,935 $ 5,180 $(142,103) $ 209,799
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Supplemental Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
for the Fiscal Quarter Ended May 1, 1999
(in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Parent Guarantor
Company Subsidiaries FINOP Eliminations Consolidated
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net cash (used in) provided by operating
activities ........................................ $(9,186) $ 9,352 $ 228 $ -- $ 394
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Increase in short-term
investments ................................... -- -- (28) -- (28)
Purchase of property and equipment .............. -- (8,326) -- -- (8,326)
Net proceeds from sale of property,
equipment and assets held for sale ............ -- 4,231 -- -- 4,231
Investment in and (advances to)
subsidiaries .................................. 3,129 (2,975) (154) -- --
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Net cash provided by (used in)
investing activities ............................ 3,129 (7,070) (182) -- (4,123)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Increase in revolving loan, net ................. 5,900 -- -- -- 5,900
Repayment of long-term obligations .............. (293) (51) -- -- (344)
Issuance of common stock ........................ 15 -- -- -- 15
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Net cash provided by (used in)
financing activities .............................. 5,622 (51) -- -- 5,571
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(Decrease) increase in cash ....................... (435) 2,231 46 -- 1,842
Cash at beginning of fiscal year .................. 519 2,848 -- -- 3,367
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Cash at end of first fiscal quarter ............... $ 84 $ 5,079 $ 46 $ -- $ 5,209
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DAIRY MART CONVENIENCE STORES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
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AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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FIRST QUARTER FISCAL YEAR 2001 RESULTS COMPARED TO FIRST QUARTER FISCAL YEAR
2000 RESULTS
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
For the First Fiscal
Quarter Ended
APRIL 29, MAY 1,
2000 1999
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<S> <C> <C>
Revenues .................................... $ 172,934 $ 126,292
Cost of goods sold and expenses:
Cost of goods sold ........................ 137,411 92,953
Operating and administrative expenses ..... 37,736 30,354
Interest expense .......................... 3,126 2,790
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178,273 126,097
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Income (loss) before incomes taxes .......... (5,339) 195
Benefit from (provision for)
income taxes ............................. 2,458 (98)
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Net income (loss) ................. $ (2,881) $ 97
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Income (loss) per share:
Basic and diluted ........................ $ (0.59) $ 0.02
</TABLE>
REVENUES
Revenues for the quarter increased $46.6 million compared to the same period for
the prior year. A summary of revenues by functional area is shown below:
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For the Fiscal Quarter Ended
April 29, 2000 May 1, 1999
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(in millions)
Convenience Stores $ 89.8 $ 79.3
Gasoline 83.0 46.8
Other 0.1 .2
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Total $ 172.9 $ 126.3
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Convenience store revenues increased $10.5 million, or 13.2%, as a result of a
10.2% increase in comparable corporate store sales and the opening of 21 new
stores during the prior four quarters, partially offset by the closure or sale
of 47 underperforming stores during the same period. Although the reduction in
stores had a negative impact on revenues, it did not have a material adverse
effect on results of operations, because the majority of stores closed or sold
had been operating at a loss.
Gasoline revenues increased $36.2 million as a result of an increase of 12.8
million gallons of gasoline sold and 39.4 cents per gallon increase in the
average selling price of gasoline. Gallons sold increased 27.3%, to 59.7
million gallons from 46.9 million gallons, as a result of the new store
openings described above and a 1.5% increase in comparable store gallons sold.
GROSS PROFIT
Gross profit increased $2.2 million. A summary of gross profit by functional
area is shown below:
For the Fiscal Quarter Ended
April 29,2000 May 1,1999
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(in millions)
Convenience Stores $30.2 $ 27.7
Gasoline 5.2 5.4
Other 0.1 .2
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Total $35.5 $ 33.3
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Convenience store gross profits increased by $2.5 million or 9.0%. The increase
was attributable to the increase in convenience store sales, as described above.
Convenience store gross profit margin decreased slightly as a result of a
decrease in gross profit margin for tobacco products. The decrease in gross
profit margin for tobacco products is attributable to increases in the wholesale
cost of cigarettes.
Gasoline gross profits decreased $0.2 million. This decrease is primarily
attributable to a 2.85 cents per gallon decline in margin, offset partially by
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the increase in gallons sold, as described above. The decline in gasoline
margin is due to increases in crude oil prices and wholesale gasoline costs.
OPERATING AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
Operating and administrative expenses increased $7.3 million. A summary of
operating and administrative expenses is shown below:
For the Fiscal Quarter Ended
April 29,2000 May 1,1999
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(in millions)
Operating Expenses $ 30.5 $ 25.9
General & Administrative Expenses 7.2 4.5
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Total $ 37.7 $ 30.4
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Operating expenses increased as a result of higher store wages, equipment rental
expenses and occupancy costs. General and administrative expenses were higher
due to increased costs for wages, employee benefits and commercial insurance. In
addition, both operating and general and administrative expenses were impacted
by costs associated with the closing or selling of 20 non-strategic or
underperforming stores. The prior year first quarter results include a pre-tax
gain of $1.3 million recognized on the sale of certain assets. The prior year
expenses of $30.4 million are net of the $1.3 million gain.
INTEREST EXPENSE, INFLATION AND TAXES
Interest expense increased $0.3 million as a result of higher average borrowings
under the revolving credit facility and capital leases.
Inflation did not have a material effect on the Company's revenues, gross
profit, and operating and administrative expenses in the first quarters of
fiscal 2001 and 2000 other than the increases in the cost of cigarettes,
gasoline and labor in fiscal year 2001, as identified above.
The effective tax rate for the Company was a benefit of 46.0% and a provision of
50.0% for the first quarters of fiscal years 2001 and 2000, respectively. The
effective tax rates are higher than the statutory rates due to nondeductible
amortization of acquired assets.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Company continues to pursue expansion initiatives in its retail operations,
although at a slower rate than in fiscal years 2000 and 1999 (see "Capital
Expenditures"). The capital expenditures of the Company are generally funded by
the excess operating cash flow available after debt service, the proceeds from
the sale of property, equipment and assets held for sale and other forms of
long-term asset financing or leasing including sale/leaseback transactions.
Additionally, the Company has a $30.0 million senior revolving credit facility
available to address the seasonality of operations and the timing of capital
expenditures and certain working capital disbursements. The Company can issue up
to $15.0 million of letters of credit under the facility. The facility is due
and payable on April 30, 2003. As of April 29, 2000, the Company had $20.4
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million in outstanding revolving credit loans and had $5.4 million in
outstanding letters of credit under the facility.
At April 29, 2000, the Company had $32.6 million available under forward
commitments that provide real estate sale/leaseback or mortgage financing on a
long-term basis to fund the real estate acquisitions associated with its new
store development program. The Company accounts for these real estate
sale/leaseback transactions as either operating leases or mortgages.
Management believes that the cash flow from operations, the proceeds from the
sale of certain assets held for sale and other forms of asset financing or
leasing, supplemented by the availability under the revolving credit facility,
will provide the Company with adequate liquidity and the capital necessary to
achieve its expansion initiatives.
CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
During the current year's first quarter, net cash provided by operating
activities decreased $0.7 million compared to the same period of the prior
year. This decrease was primarily a result of the decreased earnings of the
Company and a reduction in accounts payable in the fiscal year 2001 first
quarter, partially offset by a reduction of accounts and notes receivable,
inventory and the net change in other assets and liabilities in the fiscal year
2001 first quarter.
CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Net cash used in investing activities was $7.7 million in the current year first
quarter compared to $4.1 million in the prior year. The increase in cash used
was primarily the result of purchases of short-term investments and lower
proceeds from the sale of property, equipment and assets held for sale.
CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net cash provided by financing activities was $6.0 million for the current year
first quarter compared to $5.6 million for the same period of the prior year.
The increase was primarily the result of higher borrowings under the Company's
revolving credit facility in the current fiscal year first quarter.
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CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
The Company anticipates spending approximately $15.3 million, net of
sale/leaseback transactions, for capital expenditures in fiscal year 2001 by
purchasing store and gasoline equipment for up to 15 new stores, remodeling a
certain number of existing store and gasoline locations and implementing and/or
upgrading office and store technology.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
The Company's financial statements are in conformity with the American Institute
of Certified Public Accountants' Statement of Position ("SOP") No. 96-1,
"Environmental Remediation Liabilities," which provides guidance on specific
accounting issues that are present in the recognition, measurement and
disclosure of environmental remediation liabilities. The Company accrues its
estimate of all costs to be incurred for assessment and remediation with respect
to release of regulated substances from existing and previously operated retail
gasoline facilities.
BUSINESS OUTLOOK
This Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
"safe-harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. Forward-looking statements are generally identified by the words
"anticipate", "believe", "expect", "plan", "intend", "should", "estimate", and
similar expressions. These forward-looking statements include statements
relating to the Company's plans and objectives to upgrade and remodel store
locations, to build new stores, to sell or lease certain assets, as well as the
availability of supplies of gasoline, the estimated costs for environmental
remediation and the sufficiency of the Company's liquidity and the availability
of capital. Such statements are based on management's current expectations and
are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking
statements. Such factors and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the
availability of financing and additional capital to fund the Company's business
strategy on acceptable terms, if at all, the future profitability of the
Company, the availability of desirable store locations, the Company's ability to
negotiate and enter into lease, acquisition and supply agreements on acceptable
terms, competition and pricing in the Company's market area, volatility in the
wholesale gasoline market due to supply interruptions, modifications of
environmental regulatory requirements, detection of unanticipated environmental
conditions, the timing of reimbursements from state environmental trust funds,
the Company's ability to manage its long-term indebtedness, weather conditions,
the favorable resolution of certain pending and future litigation, general
economic conditions and other factors disclosed in this Form 10-Q and the
Company's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company
undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The Company does not have any instruments that it believes would be materially
affected by any future interest rate changes.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company is a defendant in an action brought by a former supplier of certain
dairy products to convenience stores formerly owned by the Company in
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New York ("New England Stores")
entitled NEW ENGLAND DAIRIES, INC. V. DAIRY MART CONVENIENCE STORES, INC. AND
DAIRY MART, INC., Civil Action No. 397CU00894 (US District Court, CT). The
defendants are contesting the claims and, at this time, the Company is not able
to determine what the results of this litigation will be. Trial is currently
expected to take place in October of calendar year 2000. The Company has
recognized no provision for any possible loss in the accompanying financial
statements. The action is more fully described in the Company's Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended January 29, 2000 as filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
During the first fiscal quarter, the two cases, consolidated as DAIRY MART
CONVENIENCE STORES INC. DERIVATIVE LITIGATION in the Delaware Court of Chancery
of New Castle County as consolidated C.A. No. 14713, were dismissed upon
completion of the terms of a previously disclosed settlement.
Item 2. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
A Special Meeting of Shareholders of the Company was held at the Company's
corporate office in Hudson, Ohio, on February 8, 2000. At the meeting, the
Company's shareholders voted on a proposed amendment to the Company's Restated
Certificate of Incorporation. The amendment reclassified the Company's former
Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock into a new, single class of Common
Stock. At the close of business on January 3, 2000 (the Date of Record for the
meeting), the Company had outstanding 3,307,730 Class A Common Shares and
1,439,680 Class B Common Shares, and 2,924,164 Class A Common Shares and
1,278,078 Class B Common Shares were represented at the meeting in person or by
proxy and entitled to vote thereat. The amendment was approved as 2,902,971
Class A shares and 1,275,096 Class B shares voted in favor of the proposal. The
reclassification became effective as of the open of business on February 9,
2000. There were no other matters of business.
Item 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.
a) Exhibits:
1. Exhibit (11) - Statement re Computation of Per-Share
Earnings.
2. Exhibit (27) - Financial Data Schedule.
Submitted in electronic format only.
b) Reports on Form 8-K
During the first quarter of fiscal year 2001, the Company
filed no reports on Form 8-K.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, registrant
has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
DAIRY MART CONVENIENCE STORES, INC.
DATE: June 12, 2000 /s/ Gregory G. Landry
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Gregory G. Landry
Vice Chairman and
Chief Financial Officer
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