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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 SEPTEMBER 19, 1998
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OR
( ) TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
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Commission File Number 0-12800
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CUISINE SOLUTIONS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 52-0948383
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(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer Identification Number)
incorporation or organization)
85 S BRAGG STREET, SUITE 600, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22312
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) (703) 750-9600
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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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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock as of October 28, 1998.
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COMMON STOCK 0.01 PAR VALUE NUMBER OF SHARES
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CLASS A 13,822,543
CLASS B NONE
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CUISINE SOLUTIONS, INC.
PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared
by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and
Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information
and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete
financial statements. In the opinion of the Company, all adjustments necessary
for the fair presentation of the Company's results of operations, financial
position and changes therein for the periods presented have been included.
Item 2. Earnings (Loss) Per Share
In 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, Earnings per Share ("Statement 128").
Statement 128 replaced the previously reported primary and fully diluted
earnings per share with basic and diluted earnings per share. Unlike primary
earnings per share, basic earnings per share excludes any dilutive effects of
options, warrants and convertible securities. Diluted earnings per share is
very similar to the previously reported fully diluted earnings per share.
Earnings per share amounts for all periods have been presented and, where
necessary, restated to conform to the Statement 128 requirements and SEC Staff
Accounting Bulletin No. 98.
The calculation of adjusted weighted-average shares outstanding for
purposes of computing diluted earnings per share includes the effect of all
outstanding stock options for the three periods ended September 19, 1998 and
September 20, 1997. The outstanding stock options have been excluded from the
calculation of diluted loss per share for the three periods ended September 19,
1998 and September 20, 1997 because their effect is antidilutive. The
calculation uses the treasury stock method in determining the resulting
incremental average equivalent shares outstanding when they are dilutive.
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted
earnings (loss) per common share:
Three Months Ended Sept. 19, 1998 and Sept. 20, 1997:
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SEPT. 19, SEPT. 20,
BASIC EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE COMPUTATION: 1998 1997
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Numerator:
Net loss ($90,000) ($511,000)
Denominator:
Weighted-average common shares 13,822,543 13,822,543
Basic loss per share ($0.01) ($0.04)
DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE COMPUTATION:
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Numerator:
Net loss ($90,000) ($511,000)
Denominator:
Weighted-average common shares 13,822,543 13,822,543
Diluted loss per share ($0.01) ($0.04)
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CUISINE SOLUTIONS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
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Sep. 19, June 27,
1998 1998
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ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,740,000 $ 681,000
Investments, current (including restricted investments of $645,000) 928,000 929,000
Accounts receivable, trade 2,793,000 2,986,000
Inventory 2,309,000 2,385,000
Prepaid expenses 227,000 560,000
Current portion of notes receivable, related party - 41,000
Income tax receivable - 1,062,000
Other current assets 720,000 365,000
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TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 8,717,000 9,009,000
Investments, noncurrent 10,167,000 10,600,000
Land held for sale 730,000 730,000
Fixed assets, net 3,394,000 3,534,000
Note receivable, officer and related party, including accrued interest,
less current portion 462,000 462,000
Other assets 611,000 624,000
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TOTAL ASSETS $ 24,081,000 $ 24,959,000
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
Current portion of long-term debt $ 1,052,000 $ 1,399,000
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 873,000 1,549,000
Accrued payroll and related liabilities 896,000 788,000
Accrued store closings 72,000 72,000
Other accrued taxes 18,000 23,000
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Total Current Liabilities 2,911,000 3,831,000
Long-term debt, less current portion 1,607,000 1,625,000
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Total Liabilities 4,518,000 5,456,000
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Stockholders' equity
Common stock - $.01 par value, 20,000,000 shares
authorized, 14,078,620 shares issued and
13,822,543 shares outstanding 141,000 141,000
Class B Stock - $.01 par value, 175,000 shares authorized,
none issued - -
Additional paid-in capital 21,352,000 21,352,000
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) (764,000) (674,000)
Unrealized gains on debt and equity investments 452,000 106,000
Cumulative translation adjustment (178,000) 18,000
Treasury stock, at cost (256,077 shares) (1,440,000) (1,440,000)
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Total Stockholders' Equity 19,563,000 19,503,000
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Commitments and contingencies
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Total Liabilities And Stockholders' Equity $ 24,081,000 $ 24,959,000
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CUISINE SOLUTIONS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
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FIRST QUARTER
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TWELVE WEEKS ENDED
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Sep 19, Sep 20,
1998 1997
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Net sales-products $ 4,446,000 $ 3,064,000
Service sales 250,000 -
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Net sales 4,696,000 3,064,000
Cost of goods sold 3,515,000 2,654,000
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Gross margin 1,181,000 410,000
Selling and administration 1,385,000 1,102,000
Depreciation and amortization 52,000 26,000
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Loss from operations (256,000) (718,000)
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Nonoperating income (expense)
Investment income 201,000 167,000
Interest expense (29,000) (23,000)
Other income 0 11,000
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Total nonoperating income 172,000 155,000
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Loss from continuing operations before income
taxes, discontinued operations, and cumulative effect of
change in accounting principle (84,000) (563,000)
Provision for income tax benefit (expense) (6,000) 52,000
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Loss from continuing operations before discontinued operations
and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle,
net of taxes (90,000) (511,000)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes
Gain from sale of discontinued operations, net of taxes - -
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Net loss $ (90,000) $ (511,000)
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Net loss per common share:
Continuing operations after income taxes, before discontinued
operations and cumulative effect of change in accounting
principle, net of taxes $ (0.01) $ (0.04)
Discontinued operations $ - $ -
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Net loss per common share $ (0.01) $ (0.04)
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Weighted average shares outstanding 13,822,543 13,822,543
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CUISINE SOLUTIONS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
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Year to date
Twelve weeks ended
Sep. 19, Sep. 20,
1998 1997
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss $ (90,000) $ (511,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to
net cash (used) provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization 254,000 227,000
Change in cumulative translation adjustment (196,000) (47,000)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of
effects of discontinued operations and non-cash transactions:
Decrease in accounts receivable trade, net 193,000 462,000
Decrease (increase) in inventory 76,000 (174,000)
Decrease in prepaid expenses 333,000 136,000
Decrease in notes receivable, related party 41,000 182,000
Decrease (increase) in income tax receivable 1,062,000 (51,000)
(Increase) decrease in other assets (342,000) 200,000
Decrease in accounts payable
and accrued expenses (676,000) (349,000)
Increase (decrease) in accrued payroll and related liabilities 108,000 (18,000)
Decrease in other accrued taxes (5,000) (77,000)
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Net cash provided (used) by operating activities 758,000 (20,000)
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Sale of investments 780,000 1,246,000
Purchase of investments - (750,000)
Capital expenditures (114,000) (95,000)
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Net cash provided by investing activities 666,000 401,000
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Additions to debt - -
Reductions of debt (365,000) (103,000)
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Net cash used by financing activities (365,000) (103,000)
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 1,059,000 278,000
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 681,000 353,000
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CASH and CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD $ 1,740,000 $ 631,000
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
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Cuisine Solutions, Inc.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1) Financial Statements
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been
prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities
and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they do not include all of the
information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles
for complete financial statements. In the opinion of the Company, all
adjustments necessary for the fair presentation of the Company's results of
operations, financial position and changes therein for the periods presented
have been included.
2) Fiscal Periods
The Company utilizes a 52/53 week fiscal year which ends on the last
Saturday in June. The first, second and fourth quarters, of fiscal years 1999
and 1998 contain 12 weeks, and the third quarter contains 16 weeks.
3) Inventory
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost, determined by the first-in,
first-out method (FIFO), or market. Included in inventory costs are raw
materials, labor and manufacturing overhead.
Inventory consists of:
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Sep 19, June 27,
1998 1998
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Raw materials $ 615,000 $ 637,000
Frozen product & other finished goods 1,631,000 1,742,000
Packing materials & supplies 226,000 267,000
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2,254,000 2,646,000
Less obsolescence reserve (163,000) (261,000)
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$2,309,000 $2,385,000
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4) Dividends - None.
5) Commitments and Contingencies
The Company is engaged in ordinary and routine litigation incidental to
its business. Management does not anticipate that any amounts that it may be
required to pay by reason thereof will have a material effect on the Company's
financial position or results of operations.
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6) Transaction with Related Party
During the first quarter of fiscal year 1999 a loan in the amount of
$41,000 to a related party was paid in full.
During the first quarter of fiscal year 1999 the Company issued loans
to one officer and one employee in the amount of $55,000 and $85,000
respectively. The loan of $55,000 is collateralized by the officer's first
residence and bears interest at 6.5% per annum. The note is payable from the
net equity proceeds on the sale of the collateralized property and shall be
deemed payable in full within two years from the date of the note if the
property is not sooner sold. The loan of $85,000 is collateralized by the
employee's home and bears interest at 6.6% per annum. The note is due and
payable in full five years from the date of the loan or six months after the
employee's termination whichever comes first.
7) Discontinued Operations
The Company did not recognize any income or expense related to
discontinued operations during the first quarter of fiscal year 1999.
8) New Accounting Standards
In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, Earnings per Share ("Statement
128"), and No. 129, Disclosure of Information About Capital Structure
("Statement 129"). Statement 128 was issued to simplify the computations of
earnings per share and to make the U.S. standard more compatible with the
standards of other countries and that of the International Accounting Standards
Committee. Statement 128 replaces primary and fully diluted earnings per share
with basic earnings and diluted earnings per share. Statement 129 will change
some of the required disclosures about capital structure. It is not expected
that these statement will have a material effect on the Company's financial
statements. The statements were effective for the year ended June 27, 1998.
The Company implemented Statement 128 and 129 during fiscal year 1998.
In June 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards No. 130, Reporting Comprehensive Income
("Statement 130"). Statement 130 establishes standards for the reporting and
display of comprehensive income and its components in the financial statements.
The Company is required to adopt the provisions of Statement 130, during fiscal
year 1999. The Company believes that the disclosure of comprehensive income in
accordance with the provisions of Statement 130 will impact the manner of
presentation of its financial statements because currently and previously
reported earnings include amounts from cumulative translation adjustments and
unrealized gains and losses on debt and equity instruments.
In June 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards No. 131, Disclosure about Segments of an
Enterprise and Related Information ("Statement 131"). Statement 131 applies to
all public business enterprises and establishes standards for the reporting and
display of financial data of operating segments in the financial statements.
Statement 131 replaces the "industry segment" concept of Statement 14 with a
"management approach" concept as the basis for identifying reportable segments.
The Statement is effective for the year ended June 26, 1999. The Company has
implemented Statement 131 during fiscal year 1999.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
This filing contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Section 27A of The Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Those statements reflect the
intent, belief or current expectations of the Company and members of the
management team. Prospective investors are cautioned that any such
forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve
risk and uncertainties and that actual results may differ materially from those
contemplated by such forward-looking statements reflecting changed assumptions,
the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results
over time.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Cuisine Solutions, Inc. reported a net loss of $90,000 for first quarter
1999 compared to a net loss of $511,000 a year ago, an improvement of 82%.
Sales in first quarter 1999 increased by 53% compared to a year ago due to the
increase in sales volumes in all segments of the business and the revenue
derived from the Brazilian service contract.
Total first quarter sales by business segments are as follow:
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Q1 Fiscal 1999 Q1 Fiscal 1998 $Change %Change
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Transportation $ 1,807,679 $ 1,163,931 $ 643,748 + 55.3%
Europe 952,462 312,234 640,228 + 205.0%
Lodging 1,122,800 1,073,033 49,767 + 4.6%
New Business 563,381 514,982 48,399 + 9.4%
Total Product Sales Revenue $ 4,446,322 $ 3,064,180 $ 1,382,140 + 45.1%
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First quarter non-product revenues of $250,000 are fees for services provided
to Brazil, primarily related to architectural designs for the layout of the
manufacturing facility.
Gross margins improved to 25% in the fiscal 1999 first quarter compared with
13% in the first quarter of fiscal year 1999. The gross margin improvement was
due to the impact of higher volume on manufacturing fixed costs in the U.S.
facility and the Norwegian facility as well as the non-product revenue from
management fees.
Operating costs for the fiscal year 1999 first quarter totaled
$4,952,000, up 32% from $3,782,000 during the same quarter in fiscal 1998.
Inventories increased to $2,309,000 from $2,385,000 at the end of fiscal year
1998.
A comparison of net sales, gross margin percentages and losses from
operations follows:
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1998 1997
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Net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,696 $ 3,064
Gross margin percentage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25% 13%
Loss from operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (256) (568)
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The Company is continuing an ongoing project of identifying profitable product
lines and developing criteria to be certain there exists a specific strategy in
place for each product offered to our customer base. The criteria will include
a combination of minimum order quantity and gross margin requirements without
affecting customer demand.
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During fiscal year 1999, the Company is targeting three customer
categories, Lodging, Transportation and New Business .The lodging segment
consists of hotels, convention centers, casinos and similar facilities where
meals are prepared in large volume. The transportation segment consists of
airlines, railroads, cruise ships and other similar facilities. The Company has
the ability and product lines to service both first class and economy sectors
of the Transportation Segment. The New Business Segment currently services all
retail, catalog, military, and restaurant sales. The New Business segment
contains home meal replacement sales under the retail category.
TWELVE WEEKS ENDED SEPTEMBER 19, 1998 COMPARED TO TWELVE WEEKS ENDED SEPTEMBER
20, 1997
NET SALES
First quarter 1999 sales totaled $4,696,000, up 53% from first quarter
1998 sales of $3,064,000. Lodging sales increased $50,000, or 4.6%. Sales to
transportation customers increased by $644,000, or 55.3%, while new business
development sales increased $48,000, or 9.4%. Lodging sales are managed by
major markets and lodging sales for these markets are as follows:
CUIS Lodging Sales by Market
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Q1- 1999 Q1- 1998 $Change %Change
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Washington DC 181,902 200,140 - 18,238 - 9.1%
Chicago 107,794 125,102 - 17,308 -13.8%
South 113,130 155,082 - 41,952 -27.1%
Miscellaneous East 239,205 294,548 -55,343 -18.7%
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Total East 642,031 774,872 -132,841 -17.1%
Las Vegas 149,175 61,624 87,552 142.1%
Northern California 107,768 74,304 33,464 45.0%
Miscellaneous West 223,826 162,233 61,593 38.0%
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Total West 480,769 298,161 182,609 61.2%
Total Lodging Sales $1,122,800 $1,073,033 $49,768 4.6%
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Since the Company hired all three field sales employees for Lodging East within
the previous six months, management anticipated sales results for Lodging East
to be low and actual results higher than budget. Management will push for
Lodging East to achieve the momentum achieved by Lodging West.
The Lodging Segment is a critical target market due to the potential size of
this newly created market as well as the margin potential. The Company's
strategy is to capitalize on the product quality, consistency, food safety and
labor savings by using Cuisine Solutions pre-prepared product versus
preparation from scratch. The Company is watching this segment very closely
given the substantial investment made in fiscal 1998 in creating this market.
Transportation Segment
Transportation segment sales are primarily from sales to airline distributors
and airline caterers. The Company produces product used in first class flights
on both domestic and international airline routes. The sales level was achieved
through outstanding reception of the award winning salmon produced in the
Norwegian facility, chicken products produced in the USA and unique value added
items such as Osso
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Buco developed during fiscal 1998. Transportation sales for the first quarter
were up 55.3% and management is optimistic that double-digit trends will
continue for the balance of fiscal 1999.
New Business
The New Business Segment currently captures sales to retail, military,
restaurants and the home meal replacement (HMR) markets and catalog sales. The
9.4% sales increase was driven by increased demand in retail sales tied to the
home meal replacement market. The Company recognizes the tremendous potential
retail/HMR sales and will continue to pursue opportunities in this segment
through brand marketers, potential private label possibilities and in-store
restaurants as the home meal replacement market begins to mature. Management
believes that the quality of sous vide product is ideal for retail/HMR.
European Sales
European sales of fish packed by the Company's Norwegian plant totaled $952,000
during the first quarter of fiscal 1999, up 205% compared with $312,000 in the
year-ago quarter. European sales include sales to airlines, retail and banquet
markets throughout Europe. The Company will continue to capitalize on its
international exposure by providing the same meals on flights to and from the
U.S., monitor global taste and retail trends and applies the knowledge
globally. The Company is also building retail relationships in Europe for
future product sales from the Brazilian operation.
Brazil
The Company is providing management services to the Brazilian joint venture in
the form of architectural designs for the construction of a plan, operations
and production management advisory services to initiate production of product
and administrative advisory services to develop management information and
control guidelines. The services are performed under a fixed contract that
calls for approximately $800,000 in services for fiscal 1999. The Company
recognized management services revenues from Brazil of $250,000 in first
quarter 1999 primarily related to architectural design work performed.
SELLING AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
A comparison of selling and general administrative costs follows:
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1998 1997
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Selling and administrative costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,385 $ 1,102
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Selling and administrative costs as a percent of sales went from 36%
in the first quarter of fiscal 1998 to 29% in fiscal 1999. The actual spending
increase to $1,385,000 from $1,102,000 in same quarter of fiscal 1998. The
increase resulted from sales and marketing investments at the corporate
facility to as well as legal expenditures required to register and protect the
Cuisine Solutions and other trademarks owned by the company globally.
Management is investigating opportunities to reduce cost in Selling, General
and Administration without impacting a momentum in sales increases.
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION
Depreciation and amortization increased $26,000 to $52,000 for the
third quarter of fiscal year 1999, compared with $26,000 for the same period a
year ago. This increase is related to the purchase of new fully integrated
manufacturing hardware and software in fourth quarter of fiscal year 1998.
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NONOPERATING INCOME AND EXPENSE
Investment income consists of returns earned on funds received from
the sale of the Restaurant Division.
Interest expense relates to the borrowings relating to the Company's
U.S. and Norwegian subsidiary, including the Norwegian capital lease. At
September 30, 1998, the Company had borrowings of approximately $2,659,000,
bearing interest at rates ranging from 5.9% to 8.5%. The majority of these
borrowings of $1,990,00 were through its Norwegian subsidiary. It is
anticipated that these borrowings will remain outstanding during the upcoming
fiscal year. The Company's U.S. operations represent $669,000 of these
borrowings of which $645,000 is associated with term loan for the Land held for
sale.
PROVISION FOR TAXES
During the first quarter of fiscal year 1999 the Company received
federal income tax refunds relating to carryback losses from fiscal years 1997,
1996 and 1995 to fiscal year 1994 in the amount of $1,050,000. Such amount is
reflected as income tax receivable in the accompanying consolidated balance
sheet at June 27, 1998. During the first quarter of fiscal year 1999 the
Company recognized $6,000 of income tax expense from continuing operations
relating to final adjustments from the income tax refunds.
CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING
Effective June 25, 1995, the Company changed its overhead absorption
policy with regard to finished goods inventories. Prior to this change, the
Company had valued its inventories using partial absorption of certain-plant
level indirect manufacturing overhead costs. Additional costs, such as
material handling, purchasing and receiving, plant administration and factory
and equipment depreciation, were expensed as period costs. These costs will
now be treated as product costs under the method adopted by the Company in
order to better match costs with related revenues and to better conform to
prevailing manufacturing industry practice.
NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, Earnings per Share
("Statement 128"), and No. 129, Disclosure of Information About Capital
Structure ("Statement 129"). Statement 128 was issued to simplify the
computations of earnings per share and to make the U.S. standard more
compatible with the standards of other countries and that of the International
Accounting Standards Committee. Statement 128 replaces primary and fully
diluted earnings per share with basic earnings and diluted earnings per share.
Statement 129 will change some of the required disclosures about capital
structure. It is not expected that this statement will have a material effect
on the Company's financial statements. The statements were effective for the
year ended June 27, 1998. The Company implemented Statement 128 and 129 during
fiscal year 1998.
In June 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards No. 130, Reporting Comprehensive Income
("Statement 130"). Statement 130 establishes standards for the reporting and
display of comprehensive income and its components in the financial statements.
The Company is required to adopt the provisions of Statement 130, during the
first quarter of fiscal year 1999. The Company believes that the disclosure of
comprehensive income in accordance with the provisions of Statement 130 will
impact the manner of presentation of its financial statements because currently
and previously reported earnings include amounts from cumulative translation
adjustments and unrealized gains and losses on debt and equity instruments.
In June 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 131, Disclosure about Segments of an
Enterprise and Related Information ("Statement
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131"). Statement 131 applies to all public business enterprises and establishes
standards for the reporting and display of financial data of operating segments
in the financial statements. Statement 131 replaces the "industry segment"
concept of Statement 14 with a "management approach" concept as the basis for
identifying reportable segments. The Statement is effective for the year ended
June 26, 1999.
IMPACT OF INFLATION AND THE ECONOMY
Variations in labor and ingredient costs can significantly affect the
Company's operations. Many of the Company's employees are paid hourly rates
related to, but generally higher than the federal minimum rates.
The Company's sales pricing structure allows for the fluctuation of raw
material prices. As a result, market price variations do not significantly
affect the gross margin realized on product sales. Customer sensitivity to
price changes can influence the overall sales of individual products. The
Company is investigating a means of using material price fluctuations to its
advantage by purchasing key items in large volumes during low spot price
periods and add to the strategic advantage customers will have in using Cuisine
Solutions product versus scratch prepared where scratch preparation is subject
to the spot market.
The Company's costs of its Norwegian subsidiary are denominated in
Norwegian kroner. Sales of products from its Norwegian subsidiary are made in
the currency of the purchasing jurisdiction and are subsequently recorded in
Norwegian kroner. The Company does not engage in any hedging activities with
respect to its exposure.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
At September 19, 1998, the Company's combined total of cash and
short-term investment balances was $2,668,000, compared with $1,610,000 at June
27, 1998. This increase is the direct result of the income tax refund.
Additionally, the Company held investments of $10,167,000 and $10,600,000 at
September 19, 1998 and June 27, 1998, respectively, with maturities greater
than one year.
Net cash provided by operations amounted to $758,000 for the first
quarter of 1999, compared to cash used of $20,000 for the first quarter of
1998. Cash in the amount of $666,000 was provided by investing activities,
largely due to the sale of investments at maturity. Cash in the amount of
$365,000 was used by financing activities to pay short-term loans, largely
related to the Norwegian operations.
The Company's Norwegian subsidiary has secured a working capital
commitment for its liquidity needs in Norway in the form of an overdraft
facility. As of September 19, 1998, $306,000 was outstanding under this
overdraft facility. The subsidiary can borrow up to $800,000 under this
commitment.
FUTURE PROSPECTS
In fiscal year 1999, the Company's strategy will involve market
penetration and sales growth in both the Transportation and Banquet markets.
The Lodging Segment is under close scrutiny by management due to the investment
made in fiscal 1998 and ongoing investment in fiscal 1999. Management is
optimistic regarding Lodging West holding its sales gains over fiscal 1998 and
hopes to build similar momentum in Lodging East going into the fourth quarter
of fiscal 1999. Transportation will continue its successful drive for market
penetration and explore opportunities in economy class flights. New Business
will continue to explore opportunities in the retail /HMR markets but will
remain cautious since retailers have not claimed success in the area. Company
began its joint venture with Sanoli Industri E Comercio De Alimentacao LTDA as
Cuisine Solutions, Brazil. The facility will begin construction during fiscal
1999 and its expected completion will be announced at a later date. The
Company's penetration into the Brazil is in line with the Company's strategy
for global expansion. The Company will continue this expansion strategy and
search for other strategic partners in sous vide manufacturing.
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CUISINE SOLUTIONS, INC.
PART II: OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
The Company is engaged in ordinary and routine litigation incidental
to its business. Management does not anticipate that any amounts, which it may
be required to pay by reason thereof, will have a material effect on the
Company's financial position.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
None
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(c) Exhibits:
Exhibit 11.1: Statement of Per Share Earnings
Item 2. Earnings (Loss) Per Share
In 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, Earnings per Share ("Statement 128").
Statement 128 replaced the previously reported primary and fully diluted
earnings per share with basic and diluted earnings per share. Unlike primary
earnings per share, basic earnings per share excludes any dilutive effects of
options, warrants and convertible securities. Diluted earnings per share is
very similar to the previously reported fully diluted earnings per share.
Earnings per share amounts for all periods have been presented and, where
necessary, restated to conform to the Statement 128 requirements and SEC Staff
Accounting Bulletin No. 98.
The calculation of adjusted weighted-average shares outstanding for
purposes of computing diluted earnings per share includes the effect of all
outstanding stock options for the three periods ended September 19, 1998 and
September 20, 1997. The outstanding stock options have been excluded from the
calculation of diluted loss per share for the three periods ended September 19,
1998 and September 20, 1997 because their effect is antidilutive. The
calculation uses the treasury stock method in determining the resulting
incremental average equivalent shares outstanding when they are dilutive.
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted
earnings (loss) per common share:
Three Months Ended Sept. 19, 1998 and Sept. 20, 1997:
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SEPT. 19, SEPT. 20,
BASIC EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE COMPUTATION: 1998 1997
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<S> <C> <C>
Numerator:
Net loss ($90,000) ($511,000)
Denominator:
Weighted-average common shares 13,822,543 13,822,543
Basic loss per share ($0.01) ($0.04)
DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE COMPUTATION:
- ----------------------------------------------
Numerator:
Net loss ($90,000) ($511,000)
Denominator:
Weighted-average common shares 13,822,543 13,822,543
Diluted loss per share ($0.01) ($0.04)
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Exhibit 27.1: Financial Data Schedule (EDGAR version only)
(d) Reports on Form 8-K
No Reports on Form 8-K were filed during the three periods ended
September 19, 1998.
.
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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.
CUISINE SOLUTIONS, INC.
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Date: November 3, 1998 By: /s/Stanislas Vilgrain
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Stanislas Vilgrain
President and CEO
By:/s/Carl M. Youngman
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Carl M. Youngman
Treasurer
By:/s/Michael C. McCloud
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Michael C. McCloud
Executive Vice President
By:/s/Robert Murphy
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Robert Murphy
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
By: /s/Leara L. Dory
----------------
Leara L. Dory
Vice President of Finance
(Corporate Secretary)
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