SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
[ X ] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended January 30, 1999
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 0-14681
J. BAKER, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Massachusetts 04-2866591
(State of Incorporation) (IRS Employer Identification Number)
555 Turnpike Street, Canton, Massachusetts 02021
(Address of principal executive offices)
(781) 828-9300
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
NONE
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, par value $.50 per share
7% Convertible Subordinated Notes Due 2002
Preferred Stock Purchase Rights
(Title of Class)
Indicate by check mark whether 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 Registrant
was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes [ X ] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to
Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein and will not be contained, to
the best of Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any
amendment to this Form 10-K. [ X ]
As of April 1, 1999, the aggregate market value of voting stock held by
non-affiliates of Registrant was $49,665,367 based on the last reported sale
price of Registrant's common stock on The Nasdaq Stock Market(R).
14,064,139 shares of common stock were outstanding on April 1, 1999.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of Registrant's definitive proxy statement to be filed
pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days after the end of Registrant's fiscal
year are incorporated by reference in Part III.
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J. Baker, Inc.
Report on Form 10-K
Year Ended January 30, 1999
Part I
STATEMENTS MADE OR INCORPORATED INTO THIS ANNUAL REPORT INCLUDE A NUMBER OF
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.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS INCLUDE, WITHOUT LIMITATION, STATEMENTS CONTAINING
THE WORDS "ANTICIPATES," "BELIEVES," "EXPECTS," "INTENDS," "FUTURE" AND WORDS OF
SIMILAR IMPORT, WHICH EXPRESS MANAGEMENT'S BELIEF, EXPECTATION OR INTENT
REGARDING THE COMPANY'S FUTURE PERFORMANCE. THE COMPANY'S ACTUAL RESULTS,
PERFORMANCE OR ACHIEVEMENTS COULD DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE SET FORTH IN THE
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. FACTORS THAT MAY CAUSE SUCH DIFFERENCES ARE
DESCRIBED IN THE SECTION ENTITLED "CERTAIN FACTORS THAT MAY AFFECT FUTURE
RESULTS" FOUND ON PAGE 17 OF THIS ANNUAL REPORT.
Item 1. BUSINESS
General
J. Baker, Inc. ("J. Baker" or the "Company", which term shall include
all subsidiaries of the Company) is engaged in the retail sale of apparel and
footwear in three niche markets. The Company is engaged in the retail sale of
apparel through (i) its chain of Casual Male Big & Tall men's stores, which sell
fashion, casual and dress clothing and footwear to the big and tall man and (ii)
its chain of Work 'n Gear work clothing stores, which sell a wide selection of
workwear as well as health-care apparel and uniforms for industry and service
businesses and its RX Uniforms stores, which exclusively sell healthcare
apparel. The Company sells footwear through self-service licensed footwear
departments in discount department stores.
The Company's businesses are seasonal. The Casual Male Big & Tall
division generates its largest sales volumes in June (Father's Day) and the
Christmas season, and the Work 'n Gear division generates its largest sales
volume during the second half of the fiscal year. The Company's largest footwear
sales volume is generated in the Easter, back-to-school and Christmas seasons.
On a combined basis, the Company's sales during the second half of each fiscal
year have consistently exceeded sales during the first half of each fiscal year.
Unseasonable weather may affect sales of shoes and boots, as well as cold
weather related apparel and work clothing, especially during the traditional
high-volume periods.
The Company is required to carry a substantial inventory in order to
provide prompt deliveries to its Casual Male Big & Tall and Work 'n Gear stores
and its licensed footwear departments. Order backlogs, however, are not material
to the Company's business. The inventories needed in the operation of the
Company's apparel and footwear businesses are currently available from a number
of domestic and overseas sources, with no single source accounting for more than
seven percent of the Company's merchandise.
The Company benefits by "most favored nation" provisions in trade
agreements between the United States and certain countries in which the
Company's suppliers are located. From time to time, the United States Congress
has proposed legislation that could result in such provisions being struck from
particular trade agreements, which could, in turn, result in higher costs to the
Company. There has been extensive Congressional debate with respect to the "most
favored nation" provision of the trade agreement between the United States and
China, which was renewed for one year in July, 1992 and has since been extended
through July, 1999. The failure of this provision to be renewed would likely
result in substantially increased costs to the Company in the purchase of
footwear from China. However, the Company believes its competitors in the
footwear industry would be similarly affected.
Recent Developments
Potential Repp Acquisition.
On April 12, 1999, the Company executed a letter of intent for the
acquisition (the "Repp Acquisition") of all of the assets of the Repp Ltd. Big &
Tall and Repp Ltd. by Mail divisions of Edison Brothers Stores, Inc. ("Edison").
Edison is currently operating as a debtor-in-possession under Chapter 11 of the
United States Bankruptcy Code, as amended. The proposed purchase price of $33
million, subject to adjustment, is for the acquisition of 175 United States and
Canadian Repp Ltd. Big & Tall retail locations (subject to the Company's right
to compel Edison to reject the leases for up to 30 locations) and the Repp Ltd.
by Mail catalog business. The Company has also executed a letter of intent with
Grafton-Fraser, Inc., which operates big & tall stores in Canada, for the
disposition of up to 16 Canadian Repp Ltd. Big & Tall locations.
On April 15, 1999, each of the Board of Directors of the Company and
Edison approved entering into a definitive purchase agreement with respect to
the Repp Acquisition. Closing of the Repp Acquisition, however, is subject to
the approval of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware
after conducting a procedure in the bankruptcy court for the submission of
higher and better offers for the Repp Ltd. Big & Tall and Repp Ltd. by Mail
businesses (the "Auction"). The date of the Auction is anticipated to be on or
about May 15, 1999. The closing of the Repp Acquisition is further contingent
upon the Company's completion of its due diligence review and the securing of
adequate financing to consummate the Repp Acquisition.
Ames Department Stores Acquisition of Hills Stores Company
On November 12, 1998 Ames Department Stores, Inc. ("Ames") entered into
an agreement for the acquisition of Hills Stores Company ("Hills"). The Company
has operated licensed footwear departments in each of Ames' and Hills' stores
pursuant to license agreements with each such entity. On December 31, 1998, Ames
acquired control of Hills through its acquisition of substantially more than a
majority of Hills' outstanding common stock and convertible preferred stock and
notes. In March, 1999 Ames consummated the merger of Hills into a subsidiary of
Ames.
At the time of the acquisition, Hills operated 155 discount department
stores in twelve states. In February, 1999, Ames began a program to remodel and
convert 150 of the acquired Hills stores to Ames stores in three sequential
phases of approximately 50 stores each. Upon the completion of the remodeling
and conversion process, all such stores will be incorporated into the Company's
license agreement with Ames on the same terms and conditions as presently exist.
The first stage of remodeling, involving 50 stores, is complete and the
remodeled stores opened on April 22, 1999. The second stage, involving 54
stores, is scheduled to be completed in July, 1999 and the final stage,
involving 46 stores, is scheduled to be completed in September, 1999. During
these three stages of store closings, the Company has participated in
liquidation sales of its footwear inventory in each store. The first stage of
liquidation sales ended on February 22, 1999, and the second and third stages
are scheduled to be completed on May 21 and July 26, 1999, respectively. See
Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Bradlees Reorganization
On June 23, 1995, Bradlees Stores, Inc. ("Bradlees"), a licensor of the
Company, filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy
Code. At the time of the bankruptcy filing, the Company had outstanding accounts
receivable of approximately $1.8 million due from Bradlees. On April 13, 1998,
Bradlees filed its Joint Plan of Reorganization and Disclosure Statement (the
"Plan") with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New
York, which, as amended, was confirmed on November 18, 1998. The Plan became
effective on February 2, 1999 (the "Effective Date"), the Company's license
agreement with Bradlees was amended and assumed and the reorganized Bradlees
emerged from bankruptcy. Pursuant to the amended agreement, ten days after the
Effective Date Bradlees made a cash distribution to the Company in the amount of
$360,000 and shall pay the unpaid balance of the Company's pre-petition claim in
thirty-six equal monthly installments commencing on March 1, 1999, with interest
on such outstanding balance commencing with the seventh monthly payment. As
provided in the amended licensed agreement, upon the occurrence of certain
events, the entire unpaid balance of the Company's claim shall be paid within 30
days after such occurrence, without penalty or interest. The Company's sales in
the Bradlees chain for the fiscal year ended January 30, 1999 were $43.9
million. See Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Other
On March 10, 1997, the Company sold its Parade of Shoes division to
Payless ShoeSource, Inc. ("Payless") of Topeka, Kansas. For additional
information on the sale of the Parade of Shoes division, see Industry Segments,
Footwear, Footwear Restructuring, and Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial
Statements.
On March 5, 1997, the Company sold its Shoe Corporation of America
("SCOA") division to an entity formed by CHB Capital Partners of Denver,
Colorado along with Dennis B. Tishkoff, President of SCOA, and certain members
of SCOA management. For additional information on the sale of SCOA, see Industry
Segments, Footwear, Footwear Restructuring, and Note 9 to the Consolidated
Financial Statements.
Industry Segments
The Company is engaged in the sale of apparel and footwear manufactured by
others. Financial information with respect to the Company's industry segments
can be found in Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Apparel
Casual Male Big & Tall Division
Casual Male Big & Tall, the Company's chain of big and tall apparel
stores, provides fashion, casual and dress clothing and footwear for the big and
tall man. The chain specializes in a wide range of high quality apparel and
accessories for big (waist sizes from 40" to 66") and tall (6'2" or taller) men
at moderate prices. The Company believes the clothing demands of these customers
historically have not been met through traditional men's apparel stores. The big
and tall customer frequently has difficulty finding an adequate selection of
apparel in his size in department and men's specialty stores. Furthermore, only
a limited number of big and tall specialty stores exist and these typically have
a narrow selection of current sportswear fashions.
Casual Male Big & Tall stores offer private label as well as brand name
casual sportswear and dress wear in a broad array of styles, colors and fabrics
with a focus on basic merchandise such as sports coats, dress pants and shirts
and a wide variety of casual clothing, including footwear. The stores target the
middle-income customer seeking good value at moderate prices and as a result,
Casual Male limits the amount of high-fashion oriented and low-turnover tailored
clothing offered and focuses primarily on basic items and classic fashion
sportswear, thereby minimizing fashion risk and markdowns. Management believes
its type and selection of merchandise, favorable prices and ability to obtain
desirable store locations are key factors in enabling it to compete effectively.
Casual Male Big & Tall started fiscal 1999 with 459 stores and ended the year
with 453 stores in 47 states, having opened 10 stores and closed 16 stores.
Sales in Casual Male Big & Tall stores accounted for 45.8%, 43.4% and 26.9% of
the Company's total revenues for the years ended January 30, 1999, January 31,
1998 and February 1, 1997, respectively.
The Company's Casual Male Big & Tall division faces competition from a
variety of sources, including department stores, specialty stores, discount
stores and off-price and other retailers that sell big and tall merchandise. In
addition, sales of apparel through catalogs, e-commerce and home shopping
networks or other electronic media provide additional sources of competition.
Casual Male faces competition on a local level from independent retailers and
small, regional retail chains, as well as on a national scale from chains such
as Rochester Big & Tall and Repp Ltd., a division of Edison Brothers, Inc. For
additional information, see Recent Developments, Potential Repp Acquisition.
While Casual Male has successfully competed on the basis of merchandise
selection, inventory replenishment on an on-going basis by color and size,
favorable pricing and desirable store locations, there can be no assurance other
retailers will not adopt purchasing and marketing concepts similar to those of
Casual Male Big & Tall. In addition, discount retailers with significant buying
power, such as Wal-Mart, K-Mart and Target stores, represent an increasing
source of competition for Casual Male. The bulk of the merchandise carried by
these department stores is classified as commodity, or "basic" items, but the
stores' buying power provides them with a competitive edge and an ability to
charge low prices for such items.
In deciding to open Casual Male stores, the Company reviews market
demographics, drive-by visibility for customers, store occupancy costs and costs
to build and stock each location. Considering these factors and others, Company
management projects sales volumes and estimates operating costs for each
location and decides to open a store if such projections demonstrate an
acceptable return on the Company's inventory and fixed asset investment can be
realized. New Casual Male stores require an average inventory and fixed asset
investment of approximately $185,000 to $220,000, composed of approximately
$100,000 to $120,000 for fixed assets and $85,000 to $100,000 for inventory.
The Company makes decisions to close Casual Male locations when
management believes these locations are not generating acceptable profit levels.
Most store closings occur at lease expiration, unless lease buyout is a more
economical option for the Company. The costs to close stores are expensed at the
time the decision is reached to close the store.
Work 'n Gear Division
Work 'n Gear is the Company's specialty retail chain focused entirely
on utility workwear, uniforms, healthcare apparel and footwear. Work 'n Gear
stores carry a wide selection of workwear products, including rugged specialty
outerwear, work shirts and pants, cold weather accessories and footwear, as well
as a complete line of uniforms for industry and service businesses and
healthcare apparel. Work 'n Gear started fiscal 1999 with 66 stores and ended
the year with 67 stores (two stores are operated under the name RX Uniforms,
which exclusively sell healthcare apparel), having opened 1 store. The 67 stores
are located in 13 states in the Northeastern and Midwestern United States. In
addition, Work 'n Gear sells its products through a direct corporate sales
force, which markets workwear and uniforms to large corporate accounts,
including supermarket chains and private security companies.
The National Association of Uniform Manufacturers and Distributors
estimates approximately 26 million people in the United States work force wear
workwear. Although manufacturing industries are generally on the decline in the
United States, service industries are among the fastest growing and
traditionally have accounted for a large portion of uniform wearers in the
United States. For example, the U. S. Government Bureau of Labor Statistics
cites security and healthcare as two of the service industries where there will
be significant growth over the next five years. Work 'n Gear stores seek to
address the needs of three major groups: (i) customers who buy work clothing to
be worn on the job, including industrial tops and bottoms, jeans, work boots,
rugged outerwear and other accessories, (ii) corporate customers who either
supply uniforms or provide a clothing allowance to their employees to purchase
uniforms, and (iii) customers who work in the healthcare industry and related
fields.
Competition for the sale of workwear is fragmented. Traditional Army
and Navy stores offer a large assortment of workwear items, but supplement with
fishing, hunting and other product lines. Other competitors include large
specialty chains, such as Bob's Stores, and full service department stores,
which typically have more narrow product offerings. To the Company's knowledge,
no specific specialty stores similar to Work 'n Gear exist on a national basis.
Competition for corporate workwear (purchased by employers) comes from large
manufacturers such as WearGuard/ARAMARK, Uniforms to You, Crest Uniform and
Fashion Seal, as well as small, independent uniform dealers. In the healthcare
apparel business, competition is dominated by three entities: (i) Life Uniform,
the largest retailer with approximately 300 stores, (ii) catalog operations, led
by J. C. Penney and including Tafford, Uniform World, Sears Roebuck & Company
and Jasco, and (iii) over 2,000 independent operators of healthcare apparel
businesses. Management believes its strategy of servicing all three segments of
the workwear market--consumer, corporate and healthcare--combined with its
retail expertise, affords Work 'n Gear a significant competitive advantage in
the marketplace.
Work 'n Gear stores are generally located in strip shopping centers or
are free standing. Locations in active strip centers are a preferable criterion
for site selection, as the close proximity to other stores increases traffic
into Work 'n Gear stores, particularly for healthcare apparel and accessories.
Site locations must take into consideration proximity of major medical
facilities, active retail environments, population density, business presence in
the market and competition.
Sales in Work 'n Gear stores accounted for 9.7%, 8.9% and 5.9% of the
Company's total revenues for the years ended January 30, 1999, January 31, 1998
and February 1, 1997, respectively.
Footwear
JBI Footwear Division
In a licensed footwear department operation, a discount department
store chain and the Company enter into a license agreement under which the
Company has the exclusive right to operate a footwear department in the host
stores for a specified period of years. The department is operated under the
store name, in space supplied by the store, and the store collects payments from
customers and credits the Company. The Company pays the discount department
store chain a license fee, generally a percentage of net sales, for the right to
operate the footwear department and for use of the space. The license fee
ordinarily covers utilities, janitorial service, cash collection and handling,
packaging and advertising. In some circumstances, the license fee also covers
staffing costs.
In its licensed footwear department operations, the Company sells a
wide variety of family footwear, including men's, women's and children's dress,
casual and athletic footwear as well as work shoes, boots and slippers. Most of
the footwear offered by the Company in its licensed footwear departments is sold
under the Company's private labels or on an unbranded basis, although the
Company also sells name brand merchandise at discounted prices in its licensed
accounts.
The Company's licensed footwear departments are operated on a
self-service basis. The Company's personnel employed in particular departments
are responsible for the stocking and layout of shelves, responding to customer
inquiries and related administrative tasks. In certain accounts, the Company's
licensed footwear departments are serviced in a similar manner by employees of
the licensor.
The Company and its predecessors have operated licensed footwear
departments in mass merchandising department stores for more than forty years.
Sales in the JBI Footwear division accounted for 44.5%, 44.7% and 33.8% of the
Company's total revenues in the years ended January 30, 1999, January 31, 1998
and February 1, 1997, respectively. At January 30, 1999, the Company operated a
total of 875 licensed footwear departments under license agreements with 14
discount department store operators. During fiscal 1999, the Company opened 29
departments and closed 13 departments, representing a net increase of 16 units
for the year. The Company intends to concentrate its resources in the JBI
Footwear division on the major chains in which it operates licensed footwear
departments. The Company's licensed footwear departments are located in 39
states and in the District of Columbia.
The Company conducts its licensed footwear department operations under
written agreements for fixed terms. Of the 875 licensed footwear departments the
Company operated at January 30, 1999, 419, or 47.9%, are covered by agreements
with terms expiring in less than five years and 456, or 52.1%, are covered by an
agreement, which expires in July, 2009, with Ames, a major mass merchandising
retailer in the eastern United States. For additional information, see Recent
Developments, Ames Department Stores Acquisition of Hills Stores Company. For
the fiscal year ended January 30, 1999, Ames accounted for 16.3% of the
Company's total revenues and on a pro forma basis, sales in Ames and Hills
combined accounted for 25.3% of the Company's sales.
The Company's licensed footwear department business faces competition
at two levels: (i) for sales to retail customers and (ii) for the business of
the department store chains who are its footwear licensor customers. The
Company's success in its licensed footwear department operations is
substantially dependent upon the success of the department store chains in which
the Company operates licensed footwear departments. Within the particular market
served by the department store chains, the Company believes the primary
competitive factors are the quality, price and the breadth and suitability of
the selection of footwear offered, as well as store location, customer service
and promotional activities.
The Company also faces potential competition from the in-house
operational capabilities of its licensors. Because of the large scale of many
licensing arrangements and years of commitment involved, the Company has
observed that changes in these arrangements do not frequently occur and are more
often initiated by external factors, such as mergers or acquisitions involving
the licensors or business terminations by other licensees, rather than by
competition among licensees for the business of a licensor. To the extent there
is active competition for new business in this area, the Company believes the
principal factors weighed by a potential licensor are the quality of the
licensee's operations, as reflected by sales results, and the price paid to the
licensor in the form of the license fee.
Footwear Restructuring
During the past several years, the Company restructured its footwear
operations (the "Footwear Restructuring") in order to focus its efforts on the
management, development and growth of its Casual Male Big & Tall and Work 'n
Gear apparel businesses. In connection with the Footwear Restructuring, in
March, 1997 the Company completed the sales of its SCOA and Parade of Shoes
businesses. In addition, the Company reduced its investment in its JBI Footwear
(then known as Licensed Discount division) business. The Company decided to
concentrate its efforts in the JBI Footwear division primarily on its five
largest licensors while exploring future strategic options for this business and
continuing to close departments upon the termination of licenses where the
Company believed it appropriate to do so. As a result, the Company undertook an
evaluation of the value of the assets in the JBI Footwear business, wrote off
certain assets which did not benefit future operations and wrote down other
assets to estimated fair value. In fiscal 1997, the Company recorded a pre-tax
charge of $166.6 million ($117.1 million, or $8.42 basic loss per share, on an
after-tax basis) related to the sales of the SCOA and Parade of Shoes
businesses, the write-down to estimated fair value of certain assets related to
the JBI Footwear business, and severance and consolidation costs related to the
downsizing of the Company's administrative areas and corporate facilities. Of
the pre-tax charge, $122.3 million was included as a separate component of
results of operations in the Company's Consolidated Statement of Earnings for
the year ended February 1, 1997, and the majority of the remaining charge, which
related to the reduction of the JBI Footwear division's inventory valuation, was
included in cost of sales. Also, in fiscal 1996, the Company recorded a
restructuring charge of $69.3 million ($41.6 million, or $3.00 basic loss per
share, on an after-tax basis) related to the liquidation of its Fayva footwear
business. The Company's decision to dispose of Fayva was due to the continued
operating losses generated by the division along with Fayva's declining market
share in an already crowded discount retail footwear industry. For additional
information, See Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Trademarks
The Company has no franchises or concessions except for agreements
granting it the right to operate licensed footwear departments. The Company owns
certain trademarks, which it uses in its business, and owns one patent. The
Company does not consider these trademarks and patent to be materially important
to its business.
Research and Development
The Company does not engage in any Company-sponsored research or
customer-sponsored research.
Environment
The Company has not been required to make any material capital
equipment expenditures, or suffered any material effect on its earnings or
competitive position, as a result of compliance with federal, state or local
environmental laws.
Employees
As of January 30, 1999, the Company employed approximately 3,126
persons full-time and 3,028 persons part-time, of whom approximately 2,257
full-time and 3,008 part-time employees were engaged in retail operations at the
store level. Approximately 323 of the Company's full-time and part-time
employees are covered by collective bargaining agreements. The Company believes
its employee relations are generally good.
Executive Officers of the Company
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Name Age Office
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Sherman N. Baker 79 Chairman of the Board
Alan I. Weinstein 56 President and Chief Executive Officer, Acting President of Work 'n Gear Division
Stuart M. Glasser 51 Senior Executive Vice President and President and Chief Executive Officer of The
Casual Male, Inc.
Michael J. Fine 47 Executive Vice President, President of JBI Footwear Division
Philip G. Rosenberg 49 Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
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Mr. Baker has been Chairman of the Company's Board of Directors since
March, 1990. From 1970 until March, 1990, Mr. Baker served as Chief Executive
Officer of the Company and its predecessor.
Mr. Weinstein has held the positions of President and Chief Executive
Officer since November, 1996 and March, 1997, respectively. From September, 1996
through March, 1997, Mr. Weinstein served as Acting Chief Executive Officer of
the Company. Mr. Weinstein also currently serves as Acting President of the
Company's Work 'n Gear division. From July, 1985 through September, 1996, Mr.
Weinstein held the positions of Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer and Secretary of the Company. He was also appointed Chief Administrative
Officer in 1988. Mr. Weinstein joined the Company's predecessor in 1968 as
Assistant Controller and has held a variety of positions of increasing
responsibility in finance and administration since that time.
Mr. Glasser has held the positions of Senior Executive Vice President
of the Company since June, 1998 and President and Chief Executive Officer of The
Casual Male, Inc. since September, 1997. Prior to joining the Company, from
January, 1991 until September, 1997, Mr. Glasser was an Executive Vice President
and General Merchandise Manager of men's, boy's, children's and cosmetics for
Bloomingdales, a division of Federated Department Stores, Inc. Prior to 1991,
Mr. Glasser served as President and Chief Executive of the department store
division of Elder-Beerman Stores Corp. and prior to that he served as an
Executive Vice President of Lord & Taylor.
Mr. Fine has held the positions of Executive Vice President of the
Company and President of the JBI Footwear division since September, 1998. Prior
to joining the Company, from June, 1996 until June, 1998, Mr. Fine was Group
President of the Footwear and Women's divisions of Edison Brothers, Inc. and
from November, 1994 until May, 1996, he was President of Edison Brothers' chain
of 5-7-9 stores. Prior to joining Edison Brothers, from December, 1992 until
November, 1994, Mr. Fine was a senior merchant at Payless ShoeSource, Inc.
Previously, he held the position of Divisional Merchandise Manager at various
retailers, including the Foxmoor and Hit or Miss chains of stores, as well as
the Filene's division of Federated Department Stores, Inc.
Mr. Rosenberg has held the position of Executive Vice President since
September, 1996 and was appointed Chief Financial Officer in March, 1997. From
September, 1996 through March, 1997, Mr. Rosenberg served as Acting Chief
Financial Officer of the Company. In addition, Mr. Rosenberg has held the
positions of Treasurer and Chief Accounting Officer since June, 1992. Mr.
Rosenberg joined the Company's predecessor in May, 1970 and has held a variety
of positions of increasing responsibility in finance and administration since
that time.
Item 2. PROPERTIES
The executive and administrative offices of the Company, the JBI
Footwear division and the Work 'n Gear division are located at 555 Turnpike
Street in Canton, Massachusetts. This facility also serves as the distribution
center for the Company's Casual Male Big & Tall, Work 'n Gear and JBI Footwear
divisions. The facility is located on 37 acres of land (the "Canton Property")
and is owned by JBAK Canton Realty, Inc. ("JBAK Realty"), a wholly-owned
subsidiary of JBAK Holding, Inc. ("JBAK Holding") and an indirect, wholly-owned
subsidiary of J. Baker, Inc. In December, 1996, JBAK Realty obtained a $15.5
million mortgage loan from The Chase Manhattan Bank (the "Mortgage Loan"),
secured by the real estate, buildings and other improvements owned by JBAK
Realty located at the Canton Property. JBAK Realty leases the Canton Property to
JBI, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of J. Baker, Inc. This facility contains
approximately 750,000 square feet of space, including approximately 150,000
square feet of office space.
The Company leases a building at 437 Turnpike Street, Canton,
Massachusetts, which serves as administrative offices for Casual Male Big &
Tall. The building contains approximately 53,000 square feet of office space.
The lease on this facility expires January 31, 2008.
The Company leases space in a building at 330 Turnpike Street, Canton,
Massachusetts, which serves as administrative offices for the Company's loss
prevention department and as an additional distribution center for the Company's
Work 'n Gear division. The space contains approximately 41,000 square feet,
including approximately 14,000 square feet of office space. The lease on this
facility expires October 31, 2003.
The Company leases a building in Readville, Massachusetts, which served
primarily as the distribution center for Casual Male Big & Tall. The building
contains approximately 75,000 square feet of office space and approximately
375,000 square feet of warehouse/distribution space. The lease on the Readville
facility expires May 31, 1999 and the Company intends to vacate the building on
that date.
As of January 30, 1999, the Company operated 453 Casual Male Big & Tall
stores, all in leased premises ranging from 1,710 to 5,987 square feet, with
average space of approximately 3,262 square feet and total space of
approximately 1,478,000 square feet. A majority of the leases run for initial
terms of five years. Most are renewable at the option of the Company for one or
more five-year terms.
As of January 30, 1999, the Company operated 67 Work 'n Gear stores
(including 2 stores under the name RX Uniforms, which exclusively sell
healthcare apparel), all in leased premises ranging from 2,400 square feet to
6,200 square feet, with average space of approximately 4,295 square feet and
total space of approximately 288,000 square feet. A majority of the leases run
for initial terms of five years. Most are renewable at the option of the Company
for one or more five-year terms.
See "Item 1. BUSINESS--Industry Segments, Footwear, JBI Footwear
Division", for information regarding the Company's licenses to operate footwear
departments in retail stores of its licensors.
Item 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company is not currently a defendant in any material legal
proceedings.
Item 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during the
fourth quarter of the fiscal year covered by this report.
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PART II
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Item 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON STOCK AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.
Market Information
The Company's common stock trades on The Nasdaq Stock Market(R)
(Nasdaq) under the symbol "JBAK".
The following table sets forth the last reported high and low sales
prices, as reported by Nasdaq, for the Company's common stock for each quarterly
period during the years ended January 30, 1999 and January 31, 1998. The prices
set forth below do not include retail mark-ups, mark-downs or commissions.
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Year Ended January 30, 1999 High Low
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First Quarter $ 11 3/4 $ 4 1/2
Second Quarter 13 1/2 9 7/8
Third Quarter 11 1/8 3 3/4
Fourth Quarter 6 3/8 4 1/16
Year Ended January 31, 1998 High Low
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First Quarter $ 9 13/16 $ 6 3/8
Second Quarter 9 7 5/8
Third Quarter 9 9/16 7 1/8
Fourth Quarter 7 3/4 4 1/2
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Holders
There were approximately 728 holders of record of the Company's common
stock as of April 1, 1999. The Company believes the actual number of beneficial
owners of the Company's common stock is substantially greater than the stated
number of holders of record, because a portion of the outstanding common stock
is held in "street name".
Dividends
On March 2, 1987, the Board of Directors of the Company adopted a
policy of paying quarterly dividends. For each quarter thereafter, the Company
has paid a dividend of 1 1/2 cents per share.
The Company's secured credit agreements and its senior subordinated
notes agreement limit the amount of cash dividends that may be paid to
stockholders. For additional information, see Note 3 to the Consolidated
Financial Statements.
Other
On December 15, 1994, the Company's Board of Directors adopted a
Shareholder Rights Agreement (the "Rights Agreement") designed to enhance the
Company's ability to protect shareholder interests and to ensure shareholders
receive fair treatment in the event any future coercive takeover attempt of the
Company is made. Pursuant to the Rights Agreement, the Board of Directors
declared a dividend distribution of one preferred stock purchase right (the
"Right") for each share of the Company's outstanding common stock to
shareholders of record as of the close of business on January 6, 1995. Each
right entitles the holder to purchase from the Company a unit consisting of one
ten thousandth (1/10,000) of a share of Series A Junior Participating Cumulative
Preferred Stock, par value $1.00 per share, at a cash exercise price of $70 per
unit, subject to adjustment, upon the occurrence of certain events as set forth
in the Rights Agreement. These events include the earliest to occur of: (i) the
acquisition of 15% or more of the Company's outstanding common stock by any
person or group; (ii) the commencement of a tender or exchange offer that would
result upon its consummation in a person or a group becoming the beneficial
owner of 15% or more of the Company's outstanding common stock; or (iii) the
determination by the Board of Directors that any person is an "Adverse Person",
as defined in the Rights Agreement. The Rights are not exercisable until or
following the occurrence of one of the above events and will expire on December
14, 2004, unless previously redeemed or exchanged by the Company, as provided in
the Rights Agreement.
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Item 6. SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
The following selected consolidated financial data for the Company are
derived from the consolidated financial statements that have been audited and
reported on by KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, independent certified public accountants,
and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the more detailed
consolidated financial statements and the independent auditors' report thereon
appearing elsewhere in this Form 10-K. In recent years, the Company sold its
SCOA and Parade of Shoes businesses in fiscal 1998, disposed of its Fayva
footwear business during fiscal 1996 and has also experienced a number of
licensor bankruptcy filings. The sales of SCOA and Parade of Shoes, the
liquidation of Fayva and licensor bankruptcy filings affect the comparability of
the financial information herein. For further discussions, see "Item 1.
BUSINESS" and Notes 9 and 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
J. BAKER, INC.
SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
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Year Ended
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1/30/99 1/31/98 2/01/97 2/03/96 1/28/95
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Income Statement Data: (53 weeks)
Net sales $584,276 $592,151 $897,492 $1,020,413 $1,042,979
Cost of sales 324,360 327,827 542,247 580,067 579,735
Gross profit 259,916 264,324 355,245 440,346 463,244
Selling, administrative and
general expenses 226,439 226,151 347,977 392,586 389,362
Depreciation and amortization 15,768 15,102 29,431 32,428 27,883
Restructuring and other non-recurring charges - - 122,309 69,300 -
Litigation settlement charges - 3,432 - - -
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Operating income (loss) 17,709 19,639 (144,472) (53,968) 45,999
Interest income (192) (109) (254) (526) (635)
Interest expense 14,723 13,497 13,056 10,983 9,735
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Earnings (loss) before income taxes 3,178 6,251 (157,274) (64,425) 36,899
Income tax expense (benefit) 1,144 2,438 (45,846) (25,823) 13,283
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Net earnings (loss) $ 2,034 $ 3,813 $(111,428) $(38,602) $ 23,616
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Earnings (loss) per common share:
Basic $ 0.15 $ 0.27 $(8.02) $(2.79) $ 1.71
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Diluted $ 0.14 $ 0.27 $(8.02) $(2.79) $ 1.46
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1/30/99 1/31/98 2/01/97 2/03/96 1/28/95
Balance Sheet Data: ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
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Working capital $120,089 $121,368 $182,122 $205,080 $235,948
Total assets 324,035 335,067 388,541 526,082 578,618
Long-term debt 174,583 186,251 214,092 207,766 204,518
Stockholders' equity 78,183 75,263 71,989 184,037 223,317
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Cash dividends declared
per common share $ .06 $ .06 $ .06 $ .06 $ .06
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J. BAKER, INC.
SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
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Store Openings and Closings:
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Apparel Footwear
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Total Parade
Casual Work Total JBI Licensed of Total
Male 'n Gear Apparel Footwear SCOA Shoe Dept. Shoes Footwear Total
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Stores open at
February 3, 1996 400 69 469 1,087 505 1,592 168 1,760 2,229
Openings 49 - 49 38 56 94 42 136 185
Closings (9) (3) (12) (188) (107) (295) (22) (317) (329)
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Stores open at
February 1, 1997 440 66 506 937 454 1,391 188 1,579 2,085
Openings 32 2 34 11 - 11 - 11 45
Closings (13) (2) (15) (89) (454) (543) (188) (731) (746)
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Stores open at
January 31, 1998 459 66 525 859 - 859 - 859 1,384
Openings 10 1 11 29 - 29 - 29 40
Closings (16) - (16) (13) - (13) - (13) (29)
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Stores open at
January 30, 1999 453 67 520 875 - 875 - 875 1,395
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Item 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS.
All references herein to fiscal 1999, fiscal 1998 and fiscal 1997
relate to the years ended January 30, 1999, January 31, 1998 and February 1,
1997, respectively. To the extent the Company may have incurred increased costs
resulting from inflation, the Company believes it has been able to offset these
costs through higher revenues. Accordingly, the Company believes inflation has
had no significant impact on its operations.
Results of Operations
Fiscal 1999 versus Fiscal 1998
The Company's net sales decreased by $7.9 million to $584.3 million in
fiscal 1999 from $592.2 million in fiscal 1998, primarily due to the disposition
of the Company's SCOA and Parade of Shoes businesses in March, 1997. Sales in
the Company's apparel operations increased by $14.8 million to $324.3 million in
fiscal 1999 from $309.5 million in fiscal 1998, primarily due to a 3.4% increase
in comparable apparel store sales (comparable apparel store sales
increases/decreases are based upon comparisons of weekly sales volume in Casual
Male Big & Tall stores and Work 'n Gear stores open in corresponding weeks of
the two comparison periods) and an increase in sales generated by Work 'n Gear
to its corporate customers. Excluding net sales of $17.7 million in the
Company's SCOA and Parade of Shoes businesses in fiscal 1998, sales in the
Company's footwear operations decreased by $5.0 million to $259.9 million in
fiscal 1999 from $264.9 million in fiscal 1998, primarily due to a 2.4% decrease
in comparable retail footwear store sales (comparable retail footwear store
sales increases/decreases are based upon comparisons of weekly sales volume in
licensed footwear departments open in corresponding weeks of the two comparison
periods).
The Company's cost of sales constituted 55.5% of sales in fiscal 1999,
compared to 55.4% of sales in fiscal 1998. Cost of sales in the Company's
apparel operations was 52.4% of sales in fiscal 1999, compared to 52.8% of sales
in fiscal 1998. The decrease in such percentage was primarily attributable to
lower markdowns as a percentage of sales and a higher initial markup on
merchandise purchases. Cost of sales in the Company's footwear operations was
59.4% of sales in fiscal 1999, compared to 58.2% of sales in fiscal 1998. Cost
of sales in the Company's JBI Footwear division was 59.4% of sales in fiscal
1999, compared to 58.5% of sales in fiscal 1998. The increase in such percentage
was primarily attributable to the January, 1999 acquisition of Hills Stores
Company ("Hills") by Ames Department Stores, Inc. ("Ames"), both of which are
footwear department licensors of the Company, which resulted in a $3.6 million
non-recurring charge to cost of sales for costs associated with the liquidation
of the Company's inventory in the 155 Hills stores prior to their remodeling and
reopening as Ames stores, coupled with higher markdowns as a percentage of
sales, partially offset by a higher initial markup on merchandise purchases.
Selling, administrative and general expenses increased $288,000, or
0.1%, to $226.4 million in fiscal 1999 from $226.2 million in fiscal 1998. This
increase was primarily attributable to an increase in management information
systems costs, coupled with the inclusion of a benefit realized from the
curtailment of the Company's defined benefit pension plan in fiscal 1998,
partially offset by the elimination of costs recorded in the first quarter of
fiscal 1998 associated with the Company's former SCOA and Parade of Shoes
businesses. As a percentage of sales, selling, administrative and general
expenses were 38.8% of sales in fiscal 1999, compared to 38.2% of sales in
fiscal 1998. Selling, administrative and general expenses in the Company's
apparel operations were 39.7% of sales in fiscal 1999, compared to 39.4% of
sales in fiscal 1998. This increase was primarily attributable to an increase in
management information systems costs, coupled with the inclusion of a benefit
realized from the curtailment of the Company's defined benefit pension plan in
fiscal 1998. Selling, administrative and general expenses in the Company's
footwear operations were 37.6% of sales in fiscal 1999, compared to 36.9% of
sales in fiscal 1998. Selling, administrative and general expenses in the
Company's JBI Footwear division were 37.6% of sales in fiscal 1999, compared to
36.3% of sales in fiscal 1998, primarily due to an increase in store level
expenses as a percentage of sales and an increase in management information
systems costs, coupled with the inclusion of a benefit realized from the
curtailment of the Company's defined benefit pension plan in fiscal 1998.
Depreciation and amortization expense increased by $665,000 to $15.8
million in fiscal 1999 from $15.1 million in fiscal 1998, primarily due to an
increase in depreciable and amortizable assets.
During the third quarter of fiscal 1998, the Company recorded
litigation settlement charges of $3.4 million ($2.1 million on an after-tax
basis), related to the settlement of two patent infringement lawsuits brought
against the Company, reflecting costs of the settlement not previously accrued
for. For additional information, see Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial
Statements.
As a result of the above, the Company's operating income decreased to
$17.7 million ($21.3 million excluding the $3.6 million non-recurring Hills
related charge in cost of sales) in fiscal 1999 from $19.6 million ($23.1
million excluding the litigation settlement charges) in fiscal 1998. As a
percentage of sales, operating income was 3.0% of sales (3.7% of sales excluding
the non-recurring charge in cost of sales) in fiscal 1999, compared to 3.3% of
sales (3.9% of sales excluding litigation settlement charges) in fiscal 1998.
Net interest expense increased by $1.1 million to $14.5 million in
fiscal 1999 from $13.4 million in fiscal 1998, primarily due to higher interest
rates on bank borrowings and higher average levels of bank borrowings in fiscal
1999 versus fiscal 1998.
Taxes on earnings for fiscal 1999 were $1.1 million, yielding an
effective tax rate of 36.0%, as compared to taxes on earnings of $2.4 million in
fiscal 1998, yielding an effective tax rate of 39.0%. The decrease in the
effective tax rate was primarily due to adjustments recorded in fiscal 1999 to
deferred taxes and the related valuation reserve.
Net earnings for fiscal 1999 were $2.0 million, compared to net
earnings of $3.8 million in fiscal 1998.
Fiscal 1998 versus Fiscal 1997
The Company completed its Footwear Restructuring in order to focus its
efforts on the management, development and growth of its Casual Male Big & Tall
and Work 'n Gear apparel businesses. In connection with the Footwear
Restructuring, in March, 1997 the Company completed the sales of its SCOA and
Parade of Shoes businesses. In addition, the Company reduced its investment in
its JBI Footwear business. The Company decided to concentrate its efforts in the
JBI Footwear division primarily on its five largest licensors while exploring
future strategic options for this business and continuing to close licensed
footwear departments, upon the termination of licenses, where the Company
believed it appropriate to do so. In fiscal 1997, the Company recorded a pre-tax
charge of $166.6 million ($117.1 million, or $8.42 basic loss per share, on an
after-tax basis) related to the sales of the SCOA and Parade of Shoes
businesses, the write-down of certain assets related to the JBI Footwear
division to estimated fair value, and severance and consolidation costs related
to the downsizing of the Company's administrative areas and corporate
facilities. Of the pre-tax charge, $122.3 million was included as a separate
component of results of operations as "Restructuring and other non-recurring
charges" in the Company's Consolidated Statement of Earnings for the year ended
February 1, 1997. The Company also recorded a charge to cost of sales of $37.3
million related to a reduction in the JBI Footwear division's inventory to
estimated fair value. The remaining $7.0 million of the charge includes an
increase in the allowance for doubtful accounts for the JBI Footwear division's
accounts receivable and losses incurred from actions taken in order to maximize
the cash proceeds received for the assets sold in the SCOA and Parade of Shoes
businesses.
The Company's net sales decreased by $305.3 million to $592.2 million
in fiscal 1998 from $897.5 million in fiscal 1997, primarily due to the
disposition of the Company's SCOA and Parade of Shoes businesses in March, 1997.
Sales in the Company's apparel operations increased by $15.7 million to $309.5
million in fiscal 1998 from $293.8 in fiscal 1997, primarily due to an increase
in the number of Casual Male Big & Tall stores in operation at the end of fiscal
1998 compared to fiscal 1997 and a 0.7% increase in comparable apparel store
sales. Excluding net sales in the Company's SCOA and Parade of Shoes businesses
of $17.7 million in fiscal 1998 and $300.7 million in fiscal 1997, sales in the
Company's footwear operations decreased by $38.1 million to $264.9 million in
fiscal 1998 from $303.0 million in fiscal 1997. This decrease was primarily due
to a reduction in the number of licensed footwear departments in operation
during fiscal 1998 compared to fiscal 1997 and a 5.1% decrease in comparable
retail footwear store sales.
The Company's cost of sales constituted 55.4% of sales in fiscal 1998,
compared to 60.4% in fiscal 1997. Cost of sales in the Company's apparel
operations was 52.8% of sales in fiscal 1998, compared to 52.1% of sales in
fiscal 1997. The increase in such percentage was primarily attributable to
higher markdowns as a percentage of sales and a lower initial markup on
merchandise purchases. Cost of sales in the Company's footwear operations was
58.2% of sales in fiscal 1998, compared to 64.4% of sales in fiscal 1997 (which,
exclusive of the $37.3 million write-down of the JBI Footwear division's
inventory, was 58.3% of sales in fiscal 1997). Cost of sales in the Company's
JBI Footwear division was 58.5% of sales in fiscal 1998, compared to 70.7% in
fiscal 1997 (which, exclusive of the $37.3 million write-down of the JBI
Footwear division's inventory, was 58.4% of sales in fiscal 1997).
Selling, administrative and general expenses decreased $121.8 million,
or 35.0%, to $226.2 million in fiscal 1998 from $348.0 million in fiscal 1997,
primarily due to the disposition of the Company's SCOA and Parade of Shoes
businesses in March, 1997 and the downsizing of the JBI Footwear division and
the Company's administrative areas and corporate facilities, coupled with the
benefit realized from the curtailment of the Company's defined benefit pension
plan in fiscal 1998. As a percentage of sales, selling, administrative and
general expenses were 38.2% of sales in fiscal 1998, compared to 38.8% of sales
in fiscal 1997. Selling, administrative and general expenses in the Company's
apparel operations were 39.4% of sales in fiscal 1998, which was comparable to
39.4% of sales in fiscal 1997. Selling, administrative and general expenses in
the Company's footwear operations were 36.9% of sales in fiscal 1998, compared
to 38.5% of sales in fiscal 1997. This decrease was primarily due to the
increased proportion of JBI Footwear department sales to total footwear sales in
fiscal 1998 versus fiscal 1997. The Company's JBI Footwear division has lower
selling, administrative and general expenses as a percentage of sales than the
aggregate selling, administrative and general expenses as a percentage of sales
in the divested SCOA and Parade of Shoes divisions. Also included in selling,
administrative and general expenses in fiscal 1998 is a non-recurring charge of
$700,000 ($427,000, or $0.03 basic loss per share on an after-tax basis)
recorded to write off costs associated with an abandoned high-yield debt
offering.
Depreciation and amortization expense decreased by $14.3 million to
$15.1 million in fiscal 1998 from $29.4 million in fiscal 1997, primarily due to
lower depreciable assets attributable to the write-off of certain fixed and
intangible assets in the fourth quarter of fiscal 1997 related to the overall
restructuring of the Company's footwear businesses. This decrease was partially
offset by depreciation recorded on fiscal 1998 capital expenditures.
During fiscal 1997, the Company recorded a pre-tax charge of $166.6
million related to the divestitures of its SCOA and Parade of Shoes divisions
and the downsizing of its JBI Footwear division and the Company's administrative
areas and corporate facilities. Of the pre-tax charge, $122.3 million was
classified as restructuring and other non-recurring charges. Such charges
included the losses on the sales of the SCOA and Parade of Shoes divisions, the
write-off of assets and obligations related to the reduction of the Company's
investment in its JBI Footwear division, severance and related costs, and lease
obligations and write-offs of assets for excess corporate facilities. For
additional information, see Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
During the third quarter of fiscal 1998, the Company recorded
litigation settlement charges of $3.4 million ($2.1 million on an after-tax
basis) related to the settlement of two patent infringement lawsuits brought
against the Company reflecting costs of the settlement not previously accrued
for. For additional information, see Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial
Statements.
As a result of the above, operating income increased to $19.6 million
(operating income of $23.1 million excluding litigation settlement charges) in
fiscal 1998 from an operating loss of $144.5 million (operating income of $22.1
million excluding the $166.6 million pre-tax charge) in fiscal 1997. As a
percentage of sales, operating income was 3.3% of sales (operating income of
3.9% of sales excluding litigation settlement charges) in fiscal 1998, compared
to an operating loss of 16.1% of sales (operating income of 2.5% of sales
excluding the $166.6 million pre-tax charge) in fiscal 1997.
Net interest expense increased $586,000 to $13.4 million in fiscal 1998
from $12.8 million in fiscal 1997, primarily due to a change in the Company's
method of financing foreign merchandise purchases with bank borrowings in fiscal
1998 versus the use of bankers' acceptances in fiscal 1997, partially offset by
lower interest rates on bank borrowings and lower average levels of bank
borrowings in fiscal 1998 versus fiscal 1997.
Taxes on earnings for fiscal 1998 were $2.4 million, yielding an
effective tax rate of 39.0%, compared to an income tax benefit of $45.8 million
in fiscal 1997, yielding an effective tax rate of 29.2%. The difference in the
effective tax rate primarily reflects the impact of the additional valuation
reserve applied against deferred tax accounts as of February 1, 1997. See Note 4
to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of taxes on
earnings.
Net earnings for fiscal 1998 were $3.8 million, compared to a net loss
of $111.4 million in fiscal 1997.
Financial Condition
January 30, 1999 versus January 31, 1998
The decrease in accounts receivable at January 30, 1999 from January 31,
1998 was primarily due to the receipt of litigation settlement proceeds in
April, 1998.
The increase in merchandise inventories at January 30, 1999 from January
31, 1998 was primarily due to an increase in in-transit inventory.
The decrease in net property, plant and equipment at January 30, 1999
from January 31, 1998 is the result of recording $13.6 million in depreciation
expense during fiscal 1999, partially offset by capital expenditures of $9.9
million incurred by the Company in fiscal 1999, primarily for opening new stores
and the renovation of existing units.
The decrease in other assets at January 30, 1999 was primarily due to
receipt of funds held in escrow related to the sales of the Company's Parade of
Shoes and SCOA footwear businesses.
The increase in accounts payable at January 30, 1999 from January 31,
1998 is primarily due to the increase in in-transit inventory. The ratio of
accounts payable to merchandise inventory was 34.0% at January 30, 1999,
compared to 32.7% at January 31, 1998.
The decrease in accrued expenses at January 30, 1999 from January 31,
1998 was primarily due to payments of costs related to the restructuring of the
Company's footwear operations, including severance and employee benefits, lease
obligations and other various restructuring costs.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company's primary cash needs have historically been for operating
expenses, working capital, interest payments, capital expenditures for ongoing
operations and acquisitions. In fiscal 1999, the Company's primary source of
capital to finance its cash needs was cash provided by operating activities.
The Company's pending Repp Acquisition is contingent upon securing
additional financing for the purchase price and working capital needs for the
operation of the approximately 159 United States Repp Ltd. Big & Tall retail
locations and the Repp Ltd. by Mail catalog.
On May 30, 1997, the Company established two separate revolving credit
facilities, both of which are guaranteed by J. Baker, Inc., to finance its
apparel and footwear businesses. The apparel facility was a $100 million
revolving credit facility with Fleet National Bank, BankBoston, N.A., The Chase
Manhattan Bank, Imperial Bank, USTrust, Wainwright Bank & Trust Company and Bank
Polska Kasa Opieki S.A. (the "Apparel Credit Facility"). The Apparel Credit
Facility is secured by all the capital stock of The Casual Male, Inc. and four
other subsidiaries of the Company. The aggregate commitment under the Apparel
Credit Facility was reduced from $100 million to $90 million on December 31,
1997, by amendment was increased to $95 million on April 3, 1998, was reduced by
$10.0 million on December 31, 1998 and will automatically reduce by $10.0
million on December 31, 1999. Borrowings under the Apparel Credit Facility bear
interest at variable rates and can be in the form of loans, bankers' acceptances
and letters of credit. This facility expires May 31, 2000.
To finance its JBI Footwear business, the Company obtained a $55
million revolving credit facility, secured by substantially all the assets of
JBI, Inc. and Morse Shoe, Inc., with BankBoston Retail Finance Inc. (formerly
known as GBFC, Inc.) and Fleet National Bank (the "Footwear Credit Facility").
The aggregate commitment under the Footwear Credit Facility was reduced by $5
million on June 30, 1997. Aggregate borrowings under the Footwear Credit
Facility are limited to an amount determined by a formula based on various
percentages of eligible inventory and accounts receivable. Borrowings under the
Footwear Credit Facility bear interest at variable rates and can be in the form
of loans or letters of credit. This facility expires May 31, 2001.
As of January 30, 1999, the Company had aggregate borrowings
outstanding under its Apparel Credit Facility and its Footwear Credit Facility
totaling $63.7 million and $31.2 million, respectively, consisting of loans and
obligations under letters of credit.
Net cash provided by operating activities for fiscal 1999 was $19.3
million, compared to net cash used in operating activities of $23.4 million in
fiscal 1998. The $42.8 million increase was primarily due to lower inventory
expenditures and lower payments related to the restructuring of the Company's
footwear operations in fiscal 1999 versus fiscal 1998, and a decreased in net
accounts receivable in fiscal 1999 (primarily due to receipt of litigation
settlement proceeds) versus an increase in net accounts receivable in fiscal
1998. Net cash used in operating activities for fiscal 1998 was $23.4 million,
compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $9.6 million in fiscal
1997. The $33.0 million decrease was primarily due to expenditures related to
the Footwear Restructuring and the receipt of an $8.3 million federal income tax
refund in the first six months of fiscal 1997.
Net cash used in investing activities for fiscal 1999 was $7.8 million,
compared to net cash provided by investing activities of $51.9 million in fiscal
1998. The $59.7 million change was primarily due to receipt of $60.1 million in
proceeds from the sales of the SCOA and Parade of Shoes businesses in fiscal
1998 versus receipt of $2.9 million in sale proceeds in fiscal 1999. Net cash
provided by investing activities for fiscal 1998 was $51.9 million, compared to
net cash used in investing activities of $14.5 million in fiscal 1997. The $66.4
million increase was primarily due to the receipt of $60.1 million in proceeds
from the sales of the SCOA and Parade of Shoes businesses in fiscal 1998.
Net cash used in financing activities for fiscal 1999 was $11.8
million, compared to net cash used in financing activities of $28.5 million in
fiscal 1998. The $16.7 million change was primarily due to net repayment of
$11.6 million of indebtedness during fiscal 1999 versus net repayment of $27.8
million of indebtedness during fiscal 1998. Net cash used in financing
activities for fiscal 1998 was $28.5 million, compared to net cash provided by
financing activities of $5.6 million in fiscal 1997. The $34.1 million decrease
was primarily due to a net repayment of indebtedness of $27.8 million in fiscal
1998, compared to repayment of indebtedness of $8.7 million in fiscal 1997 and
the receipt of $14.9 million in net proceeds from the Mortgage Loan, referred to
below, in fiscal 1997.
The Company invested $9.9 million, $8.8 million and $16.4 million in
capital expenditures during fiscal 1999, fiscal 1998 and fiscal 1997,
respectively. The Company's capital expenditures generally relate to new store
and licensed footwear department openings and remodeling of existing stores and
departments, coupled with expenditures for general corporate purposes.
On December 30, 1996, JBAK Canton Realty, Inc. ("JBAK Realty"), a
wholly-owned subsidiary of JBAK Holding, Inc. ("JBAK Holding") and an indirect,
wholly-owned subsidiary of J. Baker, Inc., obtained a $15.5 million mortgage
loan from The Chase Manhattan Bank (the "Mortgage Loan") secured by the real
estate, buildings and other improvements owned by JBAK Realty at 555 Turnpike
Street, Canton, Massachusetts (the "Canton Property"). JBAK Realty leases the
Canton Property to JBI, Inc. a wholly-owned subsidiary of J. Baker, Inc. The
Canton Property is used as the Company's corporate headquarters. Proceeds of the
Mortgage Loan were used to pay down loans under the Company's revolving credit
facility.
In June, 1992 the Company issued $70 million of 7% convertible
subordinated notes due 2002. The notes are convertible at a conversion price of
$16.125 per share, subject to adjustment in certain events.
The Company expects to open approximately 15 Casual Male Big & Tall
stores and 5 JBI Footwear departments and to close approximately 10 Casual Male
Big & Tall stores, 2 Work `n Gear stores and 12 JBI Footwear departments in
fiscal 2000. These numbers do not reflect the closing and reopening of the
approximately 150 Hills /Ames stores during fiscal 2000 nor do they reflect any
additional units which may be opened in the Repp Acquisition.
The Company believes amounts available under its revolving credit
facilities, along with other potential sources of funds and cash flows from
operations, will be sufficient to meet its operating and capital requirements
for its existing businesses for the foreseeable future. From time to time, the
Company evaluates potential acquisition candidates, including the pending Repp
Acquisition, in pursuit of strategic initiatives and growth goals in its niche
apparel markets. Financing of potential acquisitions will be determined based on
the financial condition of the Company at the time of such acquisitions and may
include borrowings under current or new commercial credit facilities or the
issuance of publicly issued or privately placed debt or equity securities.
Year 2000 Compliance
The statements in this section include "Year 2000 Readiness Disclosure"
within the meaning of the Year 2000 Information and Readiness Disclosure Act.
The Company is faced with "Year 2000" remediation issues. Many computer
programs were written with a two-digit date field, which, if not made Year 2000
compliant, will be unable to correctly process date information on or after
January 1, 2000.
The Company's State of Readiness
The Company established a Year 2000 committee comprised of senior
management of the Company and also engaged an independent consulting firm to
assist in remediation of the Company's Year 2000 issues. The Company evaluated
its internal computer systems and while the data processing systems were found
to be impacted to some extent, Year 2000 issues were found to be most
significant in connection with various mainframe computer programs. In fiscal
1997, the Company developed a plan to address Year 2000 issues as they related
to the mainframe computer programs and began the process to convert such
computer programs to be Year 2000 compliant. During fiscal 1999, the Company
completed the conversion of its three primary mainframe computer programs to be
Year 2000 compliant.
During fiscal 1999, the Company undertook an inventory of its
non-information technology systems. Such inventory is substantially complete
and, where appropriate, the Company has made contingency plans in order to
minimize any adverse effect Year 2000 issues may have on such non-information
technology systems.
During fiscal 1999, the Company communicated with and completed a
compilation of detailed information regarding its key business partners and
major suppliers to determine to what extent the Company may be vulnerable to
third party Year 2000 issues. Although the Company does not currently anticipate
it will experience any material business interruptions or shipment delays from
its key business partners and major suppliers due to Year 2000 issues, at this
time, the Company is unable to estimate the nature or extent of any potential
adverse impact resulting from the failure of its key business partners and major
suppliers to achieve Year 2000 compliance.
The Company is not dependent on a single source for any products or
services. In the event a third party is unable to provide material products or
services to the Company due to a Year 2000 computer systems failure, the Company
believes it has adequate alternate sources for such products or services. If
alternate sources are used, there can be no guarantee that similar or identical
products or services would be available on the same terms and conditions or that
the Company would not experience some adverse effect as a result of switching to
such alternate sources.
Costs to Address the Year 2000
The Company's total Year 2000 expenditures are estimated to be
approximately $4.0 million, of which approximately $2.0 million are for
incremental costs, and are being funded through operating cash flows. Certain
other non-Year 2000 computer system projects were deferred in order to ensure
completion of the Company's Year 2000 compliance efforts. Although management
believes deferring such projects has not had a material adverse effect on the
Company's operations, it expects these projects, when implemented, will
positively impact future results. The Company is expensing all costs associated
with Year 2000 computer system changes as the costs are incurred. To date, the
Company has expended approximately $3.5 million on Year 2000 projects.
Risk Analysis
Similar to most large business enterprises, the Company is dependent
upon its own internal computer technology and relies upon timely performance by
its key business partners and major suppliers. Although the full consequences
are not known, the failure of either the Company's systems or those of material
third parties to conform to the Year 2000, as noted above, could impair the
Company's ability to deliver product to its stores in a timely fashion, which
could result in potential lost sales opportunities and additional expenses. The
Company's Year 2000 project seeks to identify and minimize this risk and
includes testing of internally generated systems and purchased hardware and
software to ensure, to the extent feasible, all such systems will function
before and after the year 2000.
Contingency Plans
The Company has developed contingency plans, which will attempt to
minimize disruption to the Company's operations in the event of Year 2000
computer systems failures. While no assurances can be given, because of the
Company's extensive efforts to formulate and carry out an effective Year 2000
program, the Company believes its program will be completed on a timely basis
and should effectively minimize disruption to the Company's operations due to
Year 2000 issues.
Certain Factors That May Affect Future Results
The Company cautions that any forward-looking statements (as such term
is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) contained in
this Form 10-K or made by management of the Company involve risks and
uncertainties and are subject to change based on various important factors.
Company management may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in
other documents it files with the SEC, in its annual report to stockholders, in
press releases and other written materials, and in oral statements made by
officers, directors or employees of the Company. You should not rely on
forward-looking statements, because they involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond the control of the
Company. The following factors, among others, in some cases have affected and in
the future could affect the Company's financial performance and actual results,
and could cause actual results, performance or achievements of the Company for
fiscal 2000 and beyond to differ materially from those expressed or implied in
any such forward-looking statements: changes in consumer spending patterns,
consumer preferences and overall economic conditions, availability of credit,
interest rates, the impact of competition and pricing, the weather, the
financial condition of the retailers in whose stores the Company operates
licensed footwear departments, changes in existing or potential duties, tariffs
or quotas, availability of suitable store locations on appropriate terms,
ability to hire and train associates and costs, timing and effectiveness of Year
2000 conversion. You should carefully review and consider all of these factors
and should be aware there may be other factors that could cause these
differences. These forward-looking statements were based on information, plans
and estimates at the date of this report, and the Company does not promise to
update any forward-looking statements to reflect changes in underlying
assumptions or factors, new information, future events or other changes.
Item 7(a). QUANTITATive and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
None.
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Item 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
J. BAKER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Index to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Consolidated Financial Statements: PAGE
Independent Auditors' Report 20
Consolidated balance sheets as of January 30, 1999 and January 31, 1998 21
Consolidated statements of earnings for the years ended January 30, 1999, 22
January 31, 1998 and February 1, 1997
Consolidated statements of stockholders' equity for the years ended 23
January 30, 1999, January 31, 1998 and February 1, 1997
Consolidated statements of cash flows for the years ended January 30, 1999, 24
January 31, 1998 and February 1, 1997
Notes to consolidated financial statements 25
</TABLE>
All schedules have been omitted as they are inapplicable or not required, or the
information has been included in the consolidated financial statements or in the
notes thereto.
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Independent Auditors' Report
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The Board of Directors and Stockholders
J. Baker, Inc.:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of J. Baker, Inc.
and subsidiaries as of January 30, 1999 and January 31, 1998, and the related
consolidated statements of earnings, stockholders' equity and cash flows for
each of the years in the three-year period ended January 30, 1999. These
consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated
financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by the
Company's management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of J. Baker, Inc. and
subsidiaries as of January 30, 1999 and January 31, 1998, and their results of
operations and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended
January 30, 1999, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
March 17, 1999
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J. BAKER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
January 30, 1999 and January 31, 1998
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Assets 1999 1998
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Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 3,679,115 $ 3,995,995
Accounts receivable:
Trade, net 9,979,178 8,155,156
Other 2,768,651 9,485,578
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12,747,829 17,640,734
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Merchandise inventories 164,057,913 159,407,002
Prepaid expenses 3,595,858 4,418,171
Deferred income taxes, net 4,535,000 5,230,000
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Total current assets 188,615,715 190,691,902
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Property, plant and equipment, at cost:
Land and buildings 19,726,648 19,532,487
Furniture, fixtures and equipment 76,008,130 72,359,381
Leasehold improvements 26,869,958 24,832,306
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122,604,736 116,724,174
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 54,109,006 44,595,098
----------- -----------
Net property, plant and equipment 68,495,730 72,129,076
----------- -----------
Deferred income taxes, net 55,404,641 55,950,000
Other assets, at cost, less accumulated amortization 11,518,573 16,296,434
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$324,034,659 $335,067,412
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt $ 2,112,955 $ 2,060,387
Accounts payable 55,830,124 52,108,352
Accrued expenses 8,772,148 14,176,048
Income taxes payable 1,811,701 979,560
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Total current liabilities 68,526,928 69,324,347
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Other liabilities 2,741,591 4,229,800
Long-term debt, net of current portion 104,229,825 114,407,640
Senior subordinated debt - 1,490,111
Convertible subordinated debt 70,353,000 70,353,000
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, par value $.50 per share, authorized 40,000,000 shares,
14,064,526 shares issued and outstanding in 1999 (13,919,577 in 1998) 7,032,263 6,959,789
Preferred stock, par value $1.00 per share, authorized 2,000,000 shares
(none issued and outstanding) - -
Series A junior participating cumulative preferred stock, par value $1.00
per share, authorized 100,000 shares (none issued and outstanding) - -
Additional paid-in capital 117,353,846 115,697,467
Accumulated deficit (46,202,794) (47,394,742)
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Total stockholders' equity 78,183,315 75,262,514
---------- ----------
$324,034,659 $335,067,412
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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J. BAKER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of
Earnings For the years ended January 30, 1999,
January 31, 1998 and February 1, 1997
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
1999 1998 1997
---- ---- ----
Net sales $584,276,206 $592,151,411 $897,491,941
Cost of sales 324,359,899 327,826,816 542,246,938
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Gross profit 259,916,307 264,324,595 355,245,003
Selling, administrative and general expenses 226,439,442 226,151,041 347,977,056
Depreciation and amortization 15,767,752 15,102,619 29,430,473
Restructuring and other non-recurring charges - - 122,309,000
Litigation settlement charges - 3,432,000 -
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Operating income (loss) 17,709,113 19,638,935 (144,471,526)
Interest income (192,112) (108,750) (253,750)
Interest expense 14,723,707 13,496,578 13,056,127
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Earnings (loss) before income taxes 3,177,518 6,251,107 (157,273,903)
Income tax expense (benefit) 1,144,000 2,438,000 (45,846,000)
--------- --------- -----------
Net earnings (loss) $ 2,033,518 $ 3,813,107 $(111,427,903)
============ ============ =============
Earnings (loss) per common share:
Basic $ 0.15 $ 0.27 $ (8.02)
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Diluted $ 0.14 $ 0.27 $ (8.02)
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Number of shares used to compute
earnings (loss) per common share:
Basic 14,006,478 13,911,080 13,887,544
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Diluted 14,139,735 13,970,299 13,887,544
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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J. BAKER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of
Stockholders' Equity For the years ended January
30, 1999, January 31, 1998 and February 1, 1997
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Retained
Additional Earnings/ Total
Common Stock Paid-in (Accumulated Stockholders'
Shares Amount Capital Deficit) Equity
------ ------ ------- -------- ------
Balance, February 3, 1996 13,872,647 $6,936,324 $115,213,017 $61,888,069 $184,037,410
Net loss for the year ended
February 1, 1997 - - - (111,427,903) (111,427,903)
Shares issued in connection with the
acquisition of Shoe Corporation
of America 6,001 3,001 104,942 - 107,943
Exercise of stock options 13,749 6,874 98,264 - 105,138
Dividends paid ($.06 per share) - - - (833,328) (833,328)
-------- -------- -------- ----------- -----------
Balance, February 1, 1997 13,892,397 6,946,199 115,416,223 (50,373,162) 71,989,260
Net earnings for the year ended
January 31, 1998 - - - 3,813,107 3,813,107
Exercise of stock options 8,500 4,250 43,550 - 47,800
Shares issued to certain employees 18,680 9,340 237,694 - 247,034
Dividends paid ($.06 per share) - - - (834,687) (834,687)
-------- -------- -------- --------- ---------
Balance, January 31, 1998 13,919,577 6,959,789 115,697,467 (47,394,742) 75,262,514
Net earnings for the year ended
January 30, 1999 - - - 2,033,518 2,033,518
Exercise of stock options 23,199 11,599 442,941 - 454,540
Shares issued to certain employees 121,750 60,875 1,213,438 - 1,274,313
Dividends paid ($.06 per share) - - - (841,570) (841,570)
-------- -------- -------- --------- ----------
Balance, January 30, 1999 14,064,526 $7,032,263 $117,353,846 $(46,202,794) $78,183,315
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
<PAGE>
J. BAKER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash
Flows For the years ended January 30, 1999,
January 31, 1998 and February 1, 1997
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
1999 1998 1997
---- ---- ----
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (loss) $ 2,033,518 $ 3,813,107 $(111,427,903)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash
provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization:
Fixed assets 13,575,597 13,334,762 21,151,307
Deferred charges, intangible assets and
deferred financing costs 2,200,066 1,806,557 8,317,866
Deferred income taxes, net 1,240,359 2,567,000 (47,610,000)
Loss on disposals and revaluation of assets - - 99,600,000
Change in:
Accounts receivable 6,332,655 568,003 1,544,648
Merchandise inventories (4,650,911) (15,442,592) 50,782,034
Prepaid expenses 822,313 1,612,862 (1,758,077)
Accounts payable 3,721,772 (4,897,733) (29,177,966)
Accrued expenses (5,401,922) (18,514,062) 5,340,437
Income taxes payable/receivable 832,141 (401,104) 8,617,396
Other liabilities (1,368,545) (7,873,826) 4,182,155
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Net cash provided by (used in)
operating activities 19,337,043 (23,427,026) 9,561,897
---------- ----------- ---------
Cash flows from investing activities: Capital expenditures for:
Property, plant and equipment (9,942,251) (8,810,193) (16,420,644)
Other assets (795,360) (2,304,132) (1,921,816)
Payments received on note receivable - 2,900,000 3,888,000
Net proceeds from sales of footwear businesses 2,902,335 60,134,835 -
--------- ---------- ----------
Net cash provided by (used in)
investing activities (7,835,276) 51,920,510 (14,454,460)
---------- ---------- -----------
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of senior debt (1,500,000) (1,500,000) (1,500,000)
Repayment of revolving credit facility (9,564,859) (125,800,000) (7,200,000)
Proceeds from apparel and footwear credit
facilities - 99,980,354
- -
Proceeds from (repayment of) mortgage payable (560,388) (512,327) 15,500,000
Payment of mortgage escrow, net (61,933) (94,779) (605,215)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of retirements 710,103 294,834 213,081
Payment of dividends (841,570) (834,687) (833,328)
-------- -------- --------
Net cash provided by (used in)
financing activities (11,818,647) (28,466,605) 5,574,538
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (316,880) 26,879 681,975
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 3,995,995 3,969,116 3,287,141
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 3,679,115 $ 3,995,995 $ 3,969,116
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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J. BAKER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
January 30, 1999, January 31, 1998 and February 1, 1997
(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
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Nature of Operations
J. Baker, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") is engaged in the
retail sale of apparel and footwear. As of January 30, 1999, the
Company's Casual Male Big & Tall, Work 'n Gear and JBI Footwear
businesses operated a total of 1,395 locations in 47 states and the
District of Columbia. The Company operates the 453 store chain of
Casual Male Big & Tall stores, which sell fashion, casual and dress
clothing and footwear to the big and tall man; the Work 'n Gear
chain, consisting of 65 work clothing stores, which sell a wide
selection of workwear as well as healthcare apparel and uniforms for
industry and service businesses, and 2 RX Uniforms stores, which
exclusively sell healthcare apparel; and 875 self-service licensed
footwear departments in discount department stores. See Note 9 for
information regarding the Company's restructuring of its footwear
operations and the related divestitures of the Company's Shoe
Corporation of America ("SCOA") and Parade of Shoes divisions.
Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the
Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant
intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in
consolidation.
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles requires Company
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the
reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses. Actual
results could differ from these estimates.
Fiscal Year
The Company follows a 52 to 53 week fiscal year ending on the
Saturday nearest January 31.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The carrying amount of cash, cash equivalents, trade receivables and
trade payables approximate fair value because of the short maturity
of these financial instruments. Fair value of the Company's
long-term instruments is estimated based on market values for
similar instruments. At January 30, 1999, the difference between the
carrying value of long-term instruments and their estimated fair
value is not material.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash equivalents consist of highly liquid instruments with
maturities of three months or less and are stated at cost, which
approximates market.
Merchandise Inventories
Merchandise inventories, which consist entirely of finished goods,
are valued at the lower of cost or market, principally by the retail
inventory method.
Depreciation and Amortization of Property, Plant and Equipment and
Other Assets
Depreciation and amortization of the Company's property, plant and
equipment and other assets are provided on the straight-line method
over the following periods:
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Furniture and fixtures 7 years
Machinery and equipment 7 years
Leasehold improvements 10 years
Building, building improvements and
land improvements 40 years
Systems development costs and
other intangible assets 3 to 10 years
</TABLE>
Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Major
renewals or replacements are capitalized. When properties are
retired or otherwise disposed of, the asset and related reserve
account are relieved and the resulting gain or loss, if any, is
credited or charged to earnings.
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J. BAKER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of
On February 4, 1996, the Company adopted the provisions of Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards No. 121 ("SFAS No. 121"),
"Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for
Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of". SFAS No. 121 requires that
long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles be reviewed
for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate
the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.
Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a
comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to future net cash
flows expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are
considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is
measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets
exceeds the fair value of the assets. Assets to be disposed of are
reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less
costs to sell. Adoption of SFAS No. 121 did not have a material
impact on the Company's financial position, results of operations or
liquidity.
Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share
In February, 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB")
issued SFAS No. 128, "Earnings Per Share" ("EPS"), which the Company
adopted in fiscal 1998. Basic EPS is computed by dividing income
available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of
common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is computed
by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted
average number of common shares, after giving effect to all
potentially dilutive common shares outstanding during the period.
The calculation of diluted earnings (loss) per common share includes
the dilutive effect of outstanding stock options and warrants for
fiscal 1999. Stock options and warrants are excluded from the
calculation for fiscal 1998 and fiscal 1997 because their effect
would be antidilutive. The common stock issuable under the 7%
convertible subordinated notes due 2002 and the convertible
debentures was not included in the calculation for fiscal 1999,
fiscal 1998 and fiscal 1997 because its effect would be
antidilutive. All net earnings (loss) per common share amounts for
all periods presented have been restated to conform to SFAS No. 128
requirements.
Net earnings (loss) and shares used to compute net earnings (loss)
per share, basic and diluted, are reconciled below:
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1999 1998 1997
---- ---- ----
Net earnings (loss), basic and diluted $ 2,033,518 $ 3,813,107 $(111,427,903)
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Weighted average common shares:
Basic 14,006,478 13,911,080 13,887,544
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options and performance
share awards 133,257 59,219 -
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Diluted 14,139,735 13,970,299 13,887,544
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Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue in its retail stores and licensed
footwear departments at the time of sale.
Store Opening and Closing Costs
Store opening costs are expensed as incurred. All costs related to
store closings are expensed at the time the decision is reached to
close the store.
Stock Options
Prior to February 4, 1996, the Company accounted for stock options
in accordance with Accounting Principles Board ("APB") Opinion No.
25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees", and related
interpretations. As such, compensation expense would be recorded on
the date of grant only if the current market price of the underlying
stock exceeded the exercise price. On February 4, 1996, the Company
adopted SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation",
which permits entities to recognize as expense over the vesting
period the fair value on the date of grant of all stock-based
awards. Alternatively, SFAS No. 123 also allows entities to continue
to apply the provisions of APB Opinion No. 25 and provide pro forma
net income and pro forma earnings per share disclosures for employee
stock option grants made in fiscal 1996 and future years as if the
fair-value-based method defined in SFAS No. 123 had been applied.
The Company elected to continue to apply the provisions of APB
Opinion No. 25 and provide the pro forma disclosure provisions of
SFAS No. 123.
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J. BAKER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Income Taxes
Deferred taxes are provided for using the asset and liability method
for temporary differences between financial and tax reporting.
Effect of Accounting Changes
In fiscal 1999, the Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No.
131, "Disclosures About Segments of an Enterprise and
Related Information" and SFAS No. 132, "Employers Disclosures About
Pensions and Other Post-Retirement Benefits". Current
financial statements are presented in accordance with these SFAS.
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications have been made to the consolidated
financial statements of prior years to conform to the 1999
presentation.
(2) Accounts Receivable
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Trade accounts receivable are comprised principally of amounts due
from licensors of the Company's JBI Footwear division. The Company
performs regular credit evaluations of its licensors and generally
does not require collateral from its licensors.
The following is a summary of the activity affecting the allowance
for doubtful accounts receivable for the years ended January 30,
1999, January 31, 1998 and February 1, 1997.
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
1999 1998 1997
---- ---- ----
Balance, beginning of year $ 577,458 $5,286,617 $3,217,429
Additions charged to expense 10,000 15,000 2,200,000
Write-offs, net of recoveries (402,458) (4,724,159) (130,812)
-------- ---------- --------
Balance, end of year $ 185,000 $ 577,458 $5,286,617
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(3) Debt
----
Long-Term Debt
Long-term debt at January 30, 1999 and January 31, 1998 was
comprised of:
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1999 1998
---- ----
Apparel credit facility (weighted average interest rate $59,500,000 $66,300,000
of 7.8% in fiscal 1999 and 7.4% in fiscal 1998)
Footwear credit facility (weighted average interest rate 30,915,495 33,680,354
of 8.3% in fiscal 1999 and 8.0% in fiscal 1998)
Mortgage note, net of current portion 13,814,330 14,427,286
---------- ----------
(interest rate of 9.0%)
$104,229,825 $114,407,640
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</TABLE>
On May 30, 1997, the Company established two separate revolving
credit facilities, both of which are guaranteed by J. Baker, Inc.,
to finance its apparel and footwear businesses The apparel facility
was a $100 million revolving credit facility with Fleet National
Bank, BankBoston, N.A., The Chase Manhattan Bank, Imperial Bank,
USTrust, Wainwright Bank & Trust Company and Bank Polska Kasa Opieki
S.A. (the "Apparel Credit Facility"). The Apparel Credit Facility is
secured by all the capital stock of The Casual Male, Inc. and four
other subsidiaries of the Company. The aggregate commitment under
the Apparel Credit Facility was reduced from $100 million to $90
million on December 31, 1997, by amendment was increased to $95
million on April 3, 1998, was reduced by $10 million on December 31,
1998 and will automatically reduce by $10.0 million on December 31,
1999. Borrowings under the Apparel Credit Facility bear interest at
variable rates and can be in the form of loans, bankers' acceptances
and letters of credit. This facility expires May 31, 2000.
<PAGE>
J. BAKER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
To finance its JBI Footwear business, the Company obtained a $55
million revolving credit facility, secured by substantially all the
assets of JBI, Inc. and Morse Shoe, Inc., with BankBoston Retail
Finance Inc. (formerly known as GBFC, Inc.) and Fleet National Bank
(the "Footwear Credit Facility"). The aggregate commitment under the
Footwear Credit Facility was reduced by $5 million on June 30, 1997.
Aggregate borrowings under the Footwear Credit Facility are limited
to an amount determined by a formula based on various percentages of
eligible inventory and accounts receivable. Borrowings under the
Footwear Credit Facility bear interest at variable rates and can be
in the form of loans or letters of credit. This facility expires May
31, 2001.
As of January 30, 1999, the Company had aggregate borrowings
outstanding under its Apparel Credit Facility and its Footwear
Credit Facility totaling $63.7 million and $31.2 million,
respectively, consisting of loans and obligations under letters of
credit.
On December 30, 1996, JBAK Canton Realty, Inc. ("JBAK Realty"), a
wholly-owned subsidiary of JBAK Holding, Inc. ("JBAK Holding") and
an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, obtained a
$15.5 million mortgage loan from The Chase Manhattan Bank (the
"Mortgage Loan") secured by the real estate, buildings and other
improvements located at 555 Turnpike Street, Canton, Massachusetts
(the "Canton Property") owned by JBAK Realty. JBAK Realty leases the
Canton Property to JBI, Inc. ("JBI"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of
the Company. The Canton Property is used as the Company's corporate
headquarters. Neither JBAK Holding nor JBAK Realty have agreed to
pay or make their assets available to pay creditors of the Company
or of JBI. Neither the Company nor JBI have agreed to make their
assets available to pay creditors of JBAK Holding or of JBAK Realty.
Proceeds of the Mortgage Loan were used to pay down loans under the
Company's revolving credit facility. This loan is being repaid in
equal monthly payments of principal and interest over 15 years.
Senior Subordinated Debt
In June 1989, the Company issued $35 million of senior subordinated
notes with detachable warrants, which enable the holders to purchase
600,000 shares of the Company's common stock at a price of $20 per
share, subject to adjustments, and which expire in May, 1999. At
January 30, 1999, the detachable warrants enable holders to purchase
approximately 640,000 shares at $18.80 per share. Subject to certain
conditions, the Company may repurchase all, but not less than all,
of the outstanding warrants at a price equal to the product of (a)
the aggregate number, as of such time, of shares of common stock
issuable upon exercise of the warrant by (b) $18.80 and multiplying
the product thereof by 50%. The senior subordinated notes of
$1,498,023 at January 30, 1999 ($2,990,111 at January 31, 1998) are
presented net of $1,977 ($9,889 at January 31,1998), which reflects
the unaccreted portion of the $1,710,000 value originally assigned
to the detachable warrants. The value of the warrants was recorded
as additional paid-in capital and is being accreted using the
effective-interest method.
The senior subordinated debt was reduced by $27.5 million in June,
1992 with proceeds from the $70 million 7% convertible subordinated
notes referred to below. The senior subordinated notes are due in
installments of $1.5 million per year beginning in May, 1995 with a
final payment in May, 1999. Interest, currently at 13.21%, is
payable quarterly.
Convertible Subordinated Debt
Convertible subordinated debt at January 30, 1999 and January 31,
1998 was comprised of:
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
1999 1998
---- ----
7% convertible subordinated notes $70,000,000 $70,000,000
Convertible debentures 353,000 353,000
---------- ----------
$70,353,000 $70,353,000
=========== ===========
</TABLE>
In June 1992, the Company issued $70 million of 7% convertible
subordinated notes due 2002. The notes are convertible into common
stock at a conversion price of $16.125 per share, subject to
adjustment in certain events.
The convertible debentures began accruing interest on January 15,
1997 at a rate of 8% and no principal will be payable until January
15, 2002. The debt is subject, under certain circumstances, to
mandatory conversion. Approximately 6,500 shares of J. Baker common
stock are reserved for any future conversions of the convertible
debentures.
<PAGE>
J. BAKER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
The Company's revolving credit facilities and senior subordinated
notes contain various covenants and restrictive provisions,
including restrictions on the incurrence of additional indebtedness
and liens, the payment of dividends and the maintenance of specified
financial ratios, minimum levels of working capital and other
financial criteria. As of January 30, 1999, the Company was in
compliance with all such covenants except for certain of its
Footwear Credit Facility covenants, for which compliance was waived.
The Company is restricted, under various debt agreements, from
paying cash dividends unless tangible net worth exceeds certain
required levels. As defined by the most restrictive of those
agreements, minimum tangible net worth, as so defined, was $67.1
million at January 30, 1999. At January 30, 1999, the Company's
tangible net worth, as so defined, was approximately $76.1 million.
Scheduled principal repayments of long-term debt, senior
subordinated notes and convertible subordinated debt for the next
five fiscal years and thereafter are as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Fiscal year
ending January
--------------
2000 $ 2,112,955
2001 91,085,950
2002 1,086,348
2003 70,802,141
2004 877,387
Thereafter 10,730,999
</TABLE>
(4) Taxes on Earnings
-----------------
Income tax expense (benefit) attributable to income (loss) from
operations consists of:
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Current Deferred Total
Year ended January 30,1999:
Federal $ - $ 631,000 $ 631,000
State and city 450,000 63,000 513,000
------- ------ -------
$ 450,000 $ 694,000 $ 1,144,000
========== =========== ===========
Year ended January 31, 1998:
Federal $ (604,000) $ 2,130,712 $ 1,526,712
State and city 475,000 436,288 911,288
------- ------- -------
$ (129,000) $ 2,567,000 $ 2,438,000
========== =========== ===========
Year ended February 1, 1997:
Federal $ - $(32,688,000) $(32,688,000)
State and city 1,764,000 (14,922,000) (13,158,000)
--------- ----------- -----------
$1,764,000 $(47,610,000) $(45,846,000)
========== ============ ============
</TABLE>
The following is a reconciliation between the statutory federal
income tax rate and the Company's effective rate for the years
ended January 30, 1999, January 31, 1998 and February 1, 1997:
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C> <C>
1999 1998 1997
---- ---- ----
Statutory federal income tax rate 35.0% 35.0% (35.0%)
State income taxes, net of federal
income tax benefit 10.5% 9.5% (5.4%)
Change in beginning of year balance of the valuation
allowance for deferred tax assets (9.5%) - 7.4%
Other - (5.5%) 3.8%
---- ---- ----
36.0% 39.0% (29.2%)
==== ==== =====
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
J. BAKER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to
significant portions of deferred tax assets and deferred tax
liabilities at January 30, 1999 and January 31, 1998 are presented
below:
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
1999 1998
---- ----
Deferred tax assets:
Accounts receivable $ 81,000 $ 177,000
Inventory 2,210,000 6,006,000
Intangible assets 3,480,641 3,114,000
Other assets - 23,000
Nondeductible accruals and reserves - 876,000
Operating loss and credit carryforwards 89,676,000 88,763,000
---------- ----------
Total gross deferred tax assets 95,447,641 98,959,000
Less valuation allowance (25,669,000) (26,636,000)
----------- -----------
Net deferred tax assets 69,778,641 72,323,000
---------- ----------
Deferred tax liabilities:
Property, plant and equipment (6,509,000) (7,817,000)
Intangible assets (1,669,000) (736,000)
Nondeductible accruals and reserves (1,661,000) -
Other liabilities - (2,590,000)
---------- ----------
Total gross deferred tax liabilities (9,839,000) (11,143,000)
---------- -----------
Net deferred tax asset $59,939,641 $61,180,000
=========== ===========
</TABLE>
At January 30, 1999 and January 31, 1998, net deferred tax asset
consisted of the following:
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
--- --- ---
1999 1998
Deferred tax asset, net - current $ 4,535,000 $ 5,230,000
Deferred tax asset, net - non-current 55,404,641 55,950,000
---------- ----------
$ 59,939,641 $61,180,000
============ ===========
</TABLE>
At January 30, 1999, the Company has net operating loss
carryforwards ("NOLS") and general business credit carryforwards for
federal income tax purposes of approximately $195.0 million and $1.3
million, respectively, which expire in years ended January, 2002
through January, 2013. SFAS No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes",
requires the tax benefit of such NOLS be recorded as an asset to the
extent the Company assesses the utilization of such NOLS to be "more
likely than not". The NOLS available for future utilization were
generated principally by restructuring and other non-recurring
charges, which are not expected to continue. The Company has
determined, based upon the history of prior operating earnings in
its ongoing businesses and its expectations for the future, that its
operating income will more likely than not be sufficient to fully
utilize the $195.0 million of NOLS prior to their expiration in the
year 2013.
The Company has minimum tax credit carryforwards of approximately
$4.0 million available to reduce future regular federal income
taxes, if any, over an indefinite period.
(5) Pension and Profit Sharing Plans
--------------------------------
The Company has a noncontributory pension plan (the "Pension Plan"),
which covers substantially all non-union employees and is
administered by Trustees who are officers of the Company. In March
1997, the Board of Directors of the Company approved an amendment to
the Pension Plan, which resulted in the freezing of all future
benefits under the plan as of May 3, 1997. As a result, the Company
recognized a gain of $3.7 million, which had an after-tax effect of
$2.2 million, in fiscal 1998. The curtailment gain is included in
selling, administrative and general expenses for the fiscal year
ended January 31, 1998.
<PAGE>
J. BAKER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
The following table sets forth the Pension Plan's funded status at
January 30, 1999 and January 31, 1998:
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
1999 1998
Change in benefit obligation:
Balance at beginning of year $15,368,000 $18,832,000
Benefits and expenses paid (1,248,000) (1,336,000)
Service and interest costs 1,236,000 1,388,000
Actuarial (gains) losses (498,000) 665,000
Effect of curtailment - (4,181,000)
---------- ----------
Balance at end of year 14,858,000 15,368,000
Change in fair value of plan assets:
Balance at beginning of year 19,146,000 15,737,000
Actual return on plan assets 5,399,000 3,432,000
Employer contributions - 1,313,000
Benefits and expenses paid (1,248,000) (1,336,000)
---------- ----------
Balance at end of year 23,297,000 19,146,000
Plan assets greater than benefit obligation 8,439,000 3,778,000
Unrecognized net gain (5,379,000) (925,000)
---------- --------
Prepaid pension cost $ 3,060,000 $ 2,853,000
=========== ===========
</TABLE>
In December 1993, the Board of Directors of the Company established
a Supplemental Retirement plan (the "Supplemental Plan") to provide
benefits attributable to compensation in excess of $160,000 but less
than $267,326. In December, 1998, the Board of Directors of the
Company approved an amendment to the Supplemental Plan, which
resulted in the freezing of all future benefits under the Plan as of
December 31, 1998. As a result, the Company recognized a gain of
$250,000. The curtailment gain is included in selling,
administrative and general expenses for the fiscal year ended
January 30, 1999. The following table sets forth the Supplemental
Plan's funded status at January 30, 1999 and January 31, 1998:
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
1999 1998
---- ----
Change in benefit obligation:
Balance at beginning of year $ 691,000 $ 700,000
Benefits and expenses paid (2,000) -
Service and interest costs 119,000 107,000
Plan change - (116,000)
Effect of curtailment (475,000) -
-------- --------
Total accumulated benefit obligations 333,000 691,000
Change in fair value of plan assets:
Balance at beginning of year - -
Employer contributions 2,000 -
Benefits and expenses paid (2,000) -
------ --------
Balance at end of year - -
Plan assets less than benefit obligation (333,000) (691,000)
Unrecognized prior service cost - 248,000
Unrecognized net gain (126,000) (130,000)
-------- --------
Accrued pension cost $ (459,000) $ (573,000)
========== ==========
</TABLE>
Assumptions used to develop the Plans' funded status were discount
rate (7.0%) and increase in compensation levels (4.5%).
Plan assets of the Pension Plan consist primarily of common stock,
U.S. government obligations, mutual funds and insurance contracts.
<PAGE>
J. BAKER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Net pension cost (benefit) for the years ended January 30, 1999,
January 31, 1998 and February 1, 1997 includes the following
components:
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C> <C>
1999 1998 1997
---- ---- ----
Service cost (benefit) earned during the year $ 296,000 $ 315,000 $1,828,000
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 1,059,000 1,180,000 1,420,000
Expected return on plan assets (1,423,000) (1,286,000) (923,000)
Effect of curtailment (250,000) (3,669,000) -
-------- ---------- ----------
Net pension cost (benefit) $ (318,000) $(3,460,000) $2,325,000
========== =========== ==========
</TABLE>
Assumptions used to develop the net periodic pension cost for fiscal
1999 were discount rate (7.0%), expected long-term return on assets
(9.0%) and increase in compensation levels (4.5%).
In January, 1992, the Company implemented a qualified 401(k) profit
sharing plan available to eligible full-time employees. Under the
401(k) plan, the Company matches 50% (25% for the year ended
February 1, 1997) of the qualified employee's contribution up to 6%
of the employee's salary (3% for the year ended February 1, 1997).
The total cost of the matching contribution was $867,000, $897,000
and $379,000 for the years ended January 30, 1999, January 31, 1998
and February 1, 1997, respectively.
The Company has established incentive bonus plans for certain
executives and employees. The bonus calculations are generally based
on achievement of certain profit levels, as defined in the plans.
For the years ended January 30, 1999, January 31, 1998 and February
1, 1997, $180,000, $70,000 and $145,500, respectively, was provided
under the bonus plans.
The Company does not provide post-retirement benefits, other than
pensions as defined under SFAS No. 106.
(6) Stock Options, Performance Share Awards and Restricted Stock Awards
-------------------------------------------------------------------
The Company has options outstanding under the Amended and Restated
1985 Stock Option Plan, the 1992 Directors' Stock Option Plan and
the 1994 Equity Incentive Plan (the "Stock Option Plans"). In
addition, the Company has granted options which are not part of any
Stock Option Plan.
The Amended and Restated 1985 Stock Option Plan provided for the
issuance of incentive and non-qualified stock options to officers
and employees at an option price of not less than 100% of the fair
market value of a share on the date of grant. Under this plan, no
shares of common stock are available for grant at January 30, 1999,
as no options could be granted thereunder after June, 1995.
In fiscal 1995, the Company established the 1994 Equity Incentive
Plan, which provides for the issuance of one million shares of
common stock to officers and employees in the form of stock options
(both incentive options and non-qualified options), grants of
restricted stock, grants of performance shares and unrestricted
grants of stock. Under this plan, at January 30, 1999, there are
130,550 shares of common stock available for grants of performance
shares and 588,094 shares of common stock available for all other
types of grants.
Options granted under the Amended and Restated 1985 Stock Option
Plan and the 1994 Equity Incentive Plan become exercisable either
ratably over four or more years or upon grant, at the discretion of
the Board of Directors, and expire ten years from date of grant.
The 1992 Directors' Stock Option Plan provides for the automatic
grant of 2,500 shares of the Company's common stock upon a
director's initial election to the Board of Directors and at the
close of business on the fifth business day following the Company's
annual meeting of stockholders. Options under the Directors' Plan
are granted at a price equal to the closing price of the Company's
common stock on the date of grant. Options granted under the 1992
Directors' Plan are exercisable in full upon grant and expire ten
years from date of grant. Under this plan, at January 30, 1999,
there are 77,500 shares of common stock available for grants.
<PAGE>
J. BAKER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
The Company applied APB Opinion No. 25 and related interpretations
in accounting for its stock options. Accordingly, $275,112 of
compensation cost has been recognized for stock options in the
Company's results of operations for fiscal 1999. Had the Company
recorded a charge for the fair value of options granted consistent
with SFAS No. 123, net earnings and net earnings per common share
would have decreased by $1,786,500 and $0.13 in fiscal 1999 and
$1,458,000 and $0.10 in fiscal 1998, respectively, and net loss and
net loss per common share would have increased by $940,000 and $0.07
in fiscal 1997.
The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of
grant using the Black-Scholes options pricing model, with the
following weighted average assumptions used for grants in fiscal
1999, 1998,and 1997:
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C> <C>
1999 1998 1997
---- ---- ----
Risk-free interest rate 5.2% 5.8% 5.9%
Expected option lives 7.7 years 6.8 years 6.8 years
Expected volatility 56.8% 51.5% 59.0%
Expected dividend yield 1.4% 0.8% 0.8%
</TABLE>
The effect of applying SFAS No. 123 is not representative of the pro
forma effect on net earnings in future years because it does not
take into consideration pro forma compensation expense related to
grants made prior to fiscal 1996.
Data with respect to stock options for fiscal 1999, 1998 and 1997 is
as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1999 1998 1997
---------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
Weighted Weighted Weighted
Average Average Average
Exercise Exercise Exercise
Shares Price Shares Price Shares Price
------ ----- ------ ----- ------ -----
Outstanding at beginning of year 1,184,923 $ 8.37 1,072,430 $ 9.58 1,176,170 $15.30
Granted 264,686 7.61 637,500 7.16 731,262 8.70
Exercised (23,199) 7.86 (8,500) 5.62 (13,749) 7.65
Canceled (176,570) 6.92 (516,507) 11.13 (821,253) 16.55
-------- -------- --------
Options outstanding at end of year 1,249,840 8.23 1,184,923 8.37 1,072,430 9.58
========= ========= =========
Options exercisable at end of year 585,751 439,801 516,027
Weighted average fair-value of
options granted during the year $5.06 $3.78 $4.94
</TABLE>
Effective as of February 5, 1996, the Board of Directors offered all
employee participants in the Stock Option Plans the opportunity to
reprice to $9.00 per share any then outstanding stock options with
an exercise price in excess of $9.00 per share. On February 5, 1996,
the fair market value of the Company's common stock was $5.25 per
share. Pursuant to the repricing program, employees electing to
reprice outstanding stock options were required to accept a reduced
number of option shares commensurate with the reduction to $9.00
from the original grant price. Each repriced option retained the
vesting schedule associated with the original grant. Holders of
original option grants totaling 650,876 shares elected to reprice
such options to $9.00, resulting in a reduction of such options held
to 345,148 shares, which is contained in the number of options
granted in fiscal 1997.
<PAGE>
J. BAKER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
The following table sets forth a summary of the stock options
outstanding at January 30, 1999:
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Options Outstanding Options Exercisable
-------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------
Weighted Average
Remaining
Range of Number Years of Weighted Average Number Weighted Average
Exercise price Outstanding Contractual Life Exercise Price Exercisable Exercise Price
-------------- ----------- ---------------- -------------- ----------- --------------
$ 1.00-$ 8.63 564,870 7.6 $ 5.85 214,383 $ 6.37
$ 8.88-$ 9.88 542,569 7.0 $ 9.14 274,967 $ 9.10
$10.31-$17.00 107,401 8.0 $12.88 61,401 $13.61
$19.25-$22.38 35,000 4.7 $20.95 35,000 $20.95
------ ------
$ 1.00- $22.38 1,249,840 7.3 $ 8.23 585,751 $ 9.29
========= =======
</TABLE>
During fiscal 1997 and fiscal 1998, the Company granted Performance
Share Awards, which entitled certain officers to shares of the
Company's common stock in fiscal 1999 if the price of the common
stock attained a "Target Price" (the average closing price of the
Company's common stock for certain defined periods) between $10.00
and $15.00. In fiscal 1999, the Company granted 21,750 shares of the
Company's common stock to eligible officers.
During fiscal 1999, the Company granted certain officers stock price
performance based restricted stock awards, pursuant to which the
officers purchased, in the aggregate, 100,000 shares of the
Company's common stock at a purchase price of $10.18 per share. Each
of such officers executed a promissory note with the Company as
consideration for the aggregate purchase price. Each note will be
ratably forgiven over five years provided each of such officers
remain employed by the Company during such time. In the event
certain stock price appreciation criteria are not met during the
performance period, the Company has the right to repurchase a
portion of the shares, up to a maximum of 80% of each officer's
shares, as defined in each agreement.
(7) Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
--------------------------------------
Leases
The Company leases its retail stores, computers, vehicles and
certain of its offices and warehouse facilities. The Company also
operates from leased premises under license agreements generally
requiring payment of annual rentals contingent upon sales.
The Company remains liable under certain leases and lease guaranties
for premises previously leased by the Company for the operation of
Parade of Shoes and Fayva footwear stores (the "Excess Property
Leases"). The total liability under the Excess Property Leases is
approximately $32.0 million as of January 30, 1999. The Company has
reduced its actual liability by assigning or subleasing
substantially all of the Excess Property Leases to unaffiliated
third parties.
At January 30, 1999, minimum rental commitments under operating
leases are as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
Fiscal Year
ending January Net minimum rentals Minimum sub-rentals
-------------- ------------------- -------------------
(in thousands)
2000 $ 32,426 $ 874
2001 25,969 582
2002 22,025 173
2003 17,358 69
2004 12,013 24
Thereafter 17,383 -
------ ------
$127,174 $1,722
======== ======
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
J. BAKER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Rent expense for the years ended January 30, 1999, January 31, 1998
and February 1, 1997 was as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C> <C>
1999 1998 1997
---- ---- ----
(in thousands)
Minimum rentals $ 32,989 $ 32,882 $ 49,167
Contingent rentals 49,821 51,611 83,084
------ ------ ------
82,810 84,493 132,251
Less sublease rentals 821 556 317
--- --- ---
Net rentals $ 81,989 $ 83,937 $131,934
======== ======== ========
</TABLE>
Other Commitments and Contingencies
The Company has employment agreements with certain of its officers
under which it is committed to pay an aggregate of approximately
$3.0 million through September, 2000.
During fiscal 1996, the Company's Board of Directors adopted
executive severance agreements, which create certain liabilities in
the event of termination of the covered executives within three
years following either a change of control of the Company or
termination of certain key executives of the Company. The aggregate
commitment amount under these executive severance agreements, should
all 9 covered employees be terminated, is approximately $1.6
million.
At January 30, 1999 and January 31, 1998, the Company was
contingently liable under letters of credit totaling $4.4 million
and $8.8 million, respectively. These letters of credit, which have
terms ranging from one month to one year, are used primarily to
collateralize obligations to third parties for the purchase of the
Company's inventory. The fair value of these letters of credit is
estimated to be the same as the contract values based on the nature
of fee arrangements with the issuing banks. No material loss is
anticipated due to non-performance by counterparties to these
arrangements.
(8) Stockholders' Equity
--------------------
The Board of Directors of the Company is authorized by vote or
votes, from time to time adopted, to provide for the issuance of
Preferred Stock in one or more series and to fix and state the
voting powers, designations, preferences and relative participating,
optional or other special rights of the shares of each series and
the qualifications, limitations and restrictions thereof.
On December 15, 1994, the Company's Board of Directors adopted a
Shareholder Rights Agreement (the "Rights Agreement") designed to
enhance the Company's ability to protect shareholder interests and
to ensure shareholders receive fair treatment in the event any
future coercive takeover attempt of the Company is made. Pursuant to
the Rights Agreement, the Board of Directors declared a dividend
distribution of one preferred stock purchase right (the "Right") for
each outstanding share of the Company's common stock to shareholders
of record as of the close of business on January 6, 1995. Each right
entitles the holder to purchase from the Company a unit consisting
of one ten thousandth (1/10,000) of a share of Series A Junior
Participating Cumulative Preferred Stock, par value $1.00 per share,
at a cash exercise price of $70 per unit, subject to adjustment,
upon the occurrence of certain events as set forth in the Rights
Agreement. These events include the earliest to occur of: (i) the
acquisition of 15% or more of the Company's outstanding common stock
by any person or group; (ii) the commencement of a tender or
exchange offer that would result upon its consummation in a person
or a group becoming the beneficial owner of 15% or more of the
Company's outstanding common stock; or (iii) the determination by
the Board of Directors that any person is an "Adverse Person", as
defined in the Rights Agreement. The Rights are not exercisable
until or following the occurrence of one of the above events and
will expire on December 14, 2004 unless previously redeemed or
exchanged by the Company, as provided in the Rights Agreement.
<PAGE>
J. BAKER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(9) Restructuring and Other Non-Recurring Charges
---------------------------------------------
In the year ended January 30, 1999, the Company recorded a
non-recurring charge of $3.6 million ($2.3 million, or $0.17 per
share on an after-tax basis), related to the January, 1999
acquisition of Hills Stores Company ("Hills") by Ames Department
Stores, Inc. ("Ames"), both of which are footwear department
licensors of the Company. This charge, which is included in cost of
sales, reflects the estimated costs associated with the liquidation
of the Company's inventory in all 155 Hills stores prior to their
remodeling and reopening as Ames stores. The Company will continue
to operate the footwear departments in the former Hills stores upon
their reopening.
During fiscal years 1998 and 1997, the Company restructured its
footwear operations (the "Footwear Restructuring") in order to focus
its efforts on the management, development and growth of its Casual
Male Big & Tall and Work 'n Gear apparel businesses. In connection
with the Footwear Restructuring, in March, 1997 the Company
completed the sales of its SCOA and Parade of Shoes businesses. In
addition, the Company reduced its investment in its JBI Footwear
(then known as Licensed Discount) division. In fiscal 1997, the
Company recorded a pre-tax charge of $166.6 million ($117.1 million,
or $8.42 basic loss per share, on an after-tax basis) related to the
sales of the SCOA and Parade of Shoes businesses, the write-down to
estimated fair value of certain assets related to the JBI Footwear
division, and severance and consolidation costs related to the
downsizing of the Company's administrative areas and corporate
facilities. Of the pre-tax charge, $122.3 million was included as a
separate component of results of operations in the Company's
Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the year ended February 1,
1997. The Company also recorded a charge to cost of sales of $37.3
million related to the reduction to estimated fair value of the JBI
Footwear division's inventory. The remaining $7.0 million of the
charge included an increase in the allowance for doubtful accounts
for the JBI Footwear division's accounts receivable and losses
incurred from actions taken in order to maximize cash proceeds
received for the assets sold in the SCOA and Parade of Shoes
businesses.
Asset write-offs included in the restructuring and other
non-recurring charges totaled $99.6 million, while the balance of
the charge required cash outlays, primarily in fiscal 1998.
Restructuring and other non-recurring charges included $63.7 million
for the loss on the sales of the SCOA and Parade of Shoes
businesses, $36.8 million for asset write-offs related to the
reduction of the Company's investment in its JBI Footwear division,
$9.3 million for severance and employee benefit costs, $9.7 million
for lease obligations and asset write-offs for excess corporate
facilities, and $2.8 million for other costs and expenses.
In addition, in the year ended February 3, 1996, the Company
liquidated its Fayva footwear business and recorded restructuring
charges related to employee severance and other benefits, fixed
asset write-offs, losses on the disposal of inventory, and costs
related to the disposition of the Fayva store leases.
A summary of the restructuring activity is presented below:
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1999 1998 1997
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Balance, beginning of year $ 5,578,000 $22,372,000 $ 13,300,000
Restructuring and other non-recurring charges - - 122,309,000
Non-cash asset write-downs - - (99,600,000)
Inventory liquidation, lease termination,
severance and other costs (4,220,000) (16,794,000) (13,637,000)
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Balance, end of year $ 1,358,000 $ 5,578,000 $22,372,000
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J. BAKER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Sale of Shoe Corporation of America Division
On March 5, 1997, the Company sold its SCOA division to an entity
formed by CHB Capital Partners of Denver, Colorado, along with
Dennis B. Tishkoff, President of SCOA, and certain members of SCOA
management. The transaction involved the transfer to the buyer of
the division's inventory, fixed assets, intellectual property and
license agreements for the various department and specialty store
chains serviced by SCOA, as well as the assumption by the buyer of
certain liabilities of the SCOA division. In connection with the
sale of SCOA, the Company paid a total of $3.0 million to former
SCOA stockholders in order to satisfy a contractual contingent
payment obligation, based on earnings, owed to such former SCOA
stockholders. Net cash proceeds received from the sale, reduced by
the amount of the contingent payment, a $1.4 million one-year escrow
account balance and transaction expenses of $1.3 million, totaled
approximately $40.0 million. The Company also remained as guarantor
on certain of SCOA's license agreements for a period of up to one
year.
Sale of Parade of Shoes Division
On March 10, 1997, the Company sold its Parade of Shoes division to
Payless ShoeSource, Inc. ("Payless"). The transaction involved the
transfer to Payless of the division's inventory, fixed assets,
intellectual property and leases on the 186 then remaining Parade of
Shoes stores. Net cash proceeds from the transaction, reduced by a
$2.7 million two-year escrow account balance and the retained
accounts payable of the division, were approximately $20.0 million.
The Company remains contingently liable under certain of the Parade
of Shoes store leases assigned to Payless. By March, 1999, the
Company had received $2.4 million in escrow proceeds, with the
balance remaining in escrow until resolution of a dispute between
the Company and Payless.
Revaluation and Downsizing of JBI Footwear Division
As part of the Footwear Restructuring in fiscal 1997, the Company
made a determination to reduce its investment in its JBI Footwear
business. As a result, the Company undertook an evaluation of the
value of the assets in the JBI Footwear business, wrote off certain
assets which did not benefit future operations and wrote down
certain other assets, including deferred lease acquisition costs,
systems development costs and excess of costs over net assets
acquired, to estimated fair value. Included in the restructuring and
other non-recurring charges for the year ended February 1, 1997, are
write-offs of intangible assets of $33.9 million, which the Company
deemed to have no future value, and accrued costs of $2.8 million
relating to repositioning and downsizing the JBI Footwear business.
In addition, the Company recorded a charge of $37.3 million to cost
of sales, representing the write-down of the JBI Footwear division's
inventory to estimated fair value, and a charge of $2.2 million to
selling, administrative and general expenses, representing an
increase to the Company's allowance for doubtful accounts related to
amounts expected to be realized from the settlement of Chapter 11
claims with various licensors. The Company currently intends to
continue to concentrate the JBI Footwear division's efforts on its
major licensors, while exploring future strategic options for this
business.
Settlement of Litigation
On September 17, 1997, the Company settled a patent infringement
lawsuit brought against it and its Morse Shoe, Inc. subsidiary by
Susan Maxwell. Pursuant to the settlement agreement, both cases were
dismissed with prejudice with no admissions of liability and the
parties executed a mutual release of all claims. Under the terms of
the settlement, the Company agreed to make payments to Ms. Maxwell
of $4,137,000, in the aggregate, over a three-year period. In
connection with the settlement, the Company recorded a one-time
charge to earnings of $3.4 million ($2.1 million on an after-tax
basis) during the third quarter of fiscal 1998 reflecting costs of
the settlement not previously accrued for.
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J. BAKER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(10) Bankruptcy Filings of Licensors
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On June 23, 1995, Bradlees Stores, Inc. ("Bradlees"), a licensor of
the Company, filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the United
States Bankruptcy Code. At the time of the bankruptcy filing, the
Company had outstanding accounts receivable of approximately $1.8
million due from Bradlees. On April 13, 1998, Bradlees filed its
Joint Plan of Reorganization and Disclosure Statement (the "Plan")
with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of
New York, which, as amended, was confirmed on November 18, 1998. The
Plan became effective on February 2, 1999 (the "Effective Date"),
the Company's license agreement with Bradlees was amended and
assumed and the reorganized Bradlees emerged from bankruptcy.
Pursuant to the amended agreement, ten days after the Effective Date
Bradlees made a cash distribution to the Company in the amount of
$360,000 and shall pay the unpaid balance of the Company's
pre-petition claim in thirty-six equal monthly installments
commencing on March 1, 1999, with interest on such outstanding
balance commencing with the seventh monthly payment. As provided in
the amended licensed agreement, upon the occurrence of certain
events, the entire unpaid balance of the Company's claim shall be
paid within 30 days after such occurrence, without penalty or
interest. The Company's sales in the Bradlees chain for the fiscal
year ended January 30, 1999 were $43.9 million.
On October 18, 1995, Jamesway Corporation ("Jamesway"), then a
licensor of the Company, filed for protection under Chapter 11 of
the United States Bankruptcy Code. Subsequently, Jamesway ceased
operation of its business in all of its 90 stores. At the time of
the bankruptcy filing, the Company had outstanding accounts
receivable of approximately $1.4 million due from Jamesway. Because
Jamesway ceased operation of its business, the Company filed a claim
for damages, as its contract with Jamesway was rejected. The Company
negotiated a settlement of the amount of its claim with Jamesway,
which was approved by the Bankruptcy Court. The Jamesway plan of
liquidation was confirmed on June 6, 1997 and during the second
quarter of fiscal 1998, the Company received a partial distribution
of the amount owed to it under the settlement. In August, 1997, the
Company assigned its rights to any further distributions from
Jamesway to a third party and received, in consideration therefor,
an additional percentage of the amount owed to the Company under the
settlement of its claim with Jamesway.
On April 26, 1990, Ames Department Stores, Inc., and related
entities ("Ames"), a significant licensor of the Company (see Note
11), filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the United States
Bankruptcy Code. Pursuant to Ames' Plan of Reorganization, the
Company settled its $13.7 million pre-petition claim with Ames and
in return, received $5.0 million in cash and a promissory note
issued by Ames in the amount of $8.7 million bearing interest at the
rate of 6.0% per annum and having a final maturity on December 1,
1997. During fiscal 1998, the Company received payments totaling
$2.9 million from Ames representing the outstanding balance of the
Ames promissory note and discharged a mortgage lien and security
interest in Ames' real property and buildings located in Rocky Hill,
Connecticut.
(11) Principal Licensor
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Sales in licensed footwear departments operated under the Ames
license agreement accounted for 16.3%, 15.4% and 10.5% of the
Company's net sales in the years ended January 30, 1999, January 31,
1998 and February 1, 1997, respectively. On a pro forma basis, sales
in Ames and Hills combined (see Note 9) accounted for 25.3% of the
Company's net sales in the year ended January 30, 1999.
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J. BAKER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(12) Segment Information
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The Company is a specialty retailer conducting business through
retail stores in two business segments: apparel and footwear. The
Company's chief operating decision maker, the Chief Executive
Officer, evaluates the performance of the Company's segments based
on operating profit and cash flow. Operating profit includes all
revenues and direct expenses attributable to the segment, and
excludes certain expenses that are managed outside the segment,
primarily general corporate expenses. General corporate expenses are
comprised primarily of administrative functions such as management,
finance, information systems and human resources. Corporate assets
include the Company's headquarters facility, distribution center and
management information systems. Information about operations for
each business segment is summarized as follows:
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Year Ended
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January 30, 1999 January 31, 1998 February 1, 1997
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($ in thousands)
Apparel
Net sales $324,336 $309,500 $293,775
Operating profit 26,459 24,185 24,123
Identifiable assets 135,781 132,335 116,859
Depreciation and amortization 7,861 6,747 7,501
Additions to property, equipment and
leasehold improvements 7,845 6,660 6,665
Footwear
Net sales $259,940 $282,651 $603,717
Restructuring and other
non-recurring charges - - (122,309)
Litigation settlement charges - (3,432) -
Operating profit (loss) 12,140 14,367 (144,744)
Identifiable assets 100,071 112,935 178,126
Depreciation and amortization 4,054 4,715 18,094
Additions to property, equipment and
leasehold improvements 304 718 8,043
Consolidated
Net sales $584,276 $592,151 $897,492
Restructuring and other
non-recurring charges - - (122,309)
Litigation settlement charges - (3,432) -
Operating profit (loss) before general
corporate expense 38,599 38,552 (120,621)
General corporate expense (20,890) (18,913) (23,851)
Interest expense, net (14,532) (13,388) (12,802)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes $ 3,178 $ 6,251 $(157,274)
Identifiable assets $235,852 $245,270 $294,985
Corporate assets 88,183 89,797 93,556
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Total assets $324,035 $335,067 $388,541
Segment depreciation and amortization $ 11,915 $ 11,462 $ 25,595
Corporate depreciation and amortization 3,853 3,641 3,835
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Total depreciation and amortization $ 15,768 $ 15,103 $ 29,430
Segment additions to property, equipment
and leasehold improvements $ 8,149 $ 7,378 $ 14,708
Corporate additions to property, equipment
and leasehold improvements 1,793 1,432 1,713
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Total additions to property, equipment and
leasehold improvements $ 9,942 $ 8,810 $ 16,421
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J. BAKER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(13) Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
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First Second Third Fourth
Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Total
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(In thousands, except per share data)
Year ended January 30, 1999
Net sales $126,637 $146,496 $138,257 $ 172,886 $584,276
Gross profit 58,324 66,798 62,220 72,574 259,916
Net earnings (loss) $ 516 $ 2,594 $ 737 $ (1,814) $ 2,033
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Earnings (loss) per common share:
Basic $ 0.04 $ 0.19 $ 0.05 $ (0.13) $ 0.15
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Diluted $ 0.04 $ 0.18 $ 0.05 $ (0.13) $ 0.14
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Year ended January 31, 1998
Net sales $137,350 $143,929 $139,148 $171,724 $592,151
Gross profit 61,998 63,790 62,586 75,950 264,324
Net earnings (loss) $ 269 $ 1,904 $ (1,383) $ 3,023 $ 3,813
======== ======== ======== ======== ========
Earnings (loss) per common share:
Basic $ 0.02 $ 0.14 $ (0.10) $ 0.22 $ 0.27
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Diluted $ 0.02 $ 0.14 $ (0.10) $ 0.22 $ 0.27
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(14) Advertising Costs
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Advertising costs are charged to expense as incurred. The Company
incurred advertising costs of $10.8 million, $11.7 million and $14.8
million in the years ended January 30, 1999, January 31, 1998 and
February 1, 1997, respectively.
(15) Supplemental Schedules to Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
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1999 1998 1997
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Cash paid for interest $14,190,926 $13,545,337 $12,670,073
Cash paid for income taxes 438,299 272,104 1,168,901
Income taxes refunded - - (8,315,483)
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Item 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
PART III
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Item 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
The information appearing in the Proxy Statement under the captions
"ELECTION OF DIRECTORS", "Information About Board of Directors and Committees",
"Report of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors on Executive
Compensation", "Executive Compensation" and "Employment and Severance
Arrangements" is incorporated herein by this reference.
Item 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The information appearing in the Proxy Statement under the caption
"Executive Compensation", "Employment and Severance Arrangements", "Information
About Board of Directors and Committees" and "Report of the Compensation
Committee of the Board of Directors on Executive Compensation" is incorporated
herein by this reference.
Item 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The information appearing in the Proxy Statement under the caption "SECURITY
OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT" and SECTION 16(a)
"BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE" is incorporated herein by this
reference.
Item 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
The information appearing in the Proxy Statement under the caption "Certain
Relationships and Related Transactions" is incorporated herein by this
reference.
PART IV
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Item 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) Financial Statements. The following documents are filed as part of this
report:
1,2. The financial statements, notes thereto, and independent auditors'
report listed in the Index to Consolidated Financial Statements
set forth in Item 8.
3. Exhibits. The Exhibits listed in the Exhibit Index. Exhibits 10.16
through 10.43 constitute all the management contracts and compensation
plans and arrangements of the Company required to be filed as exhibits
to this Annual Report.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K. None.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
J. Baker, Inc.
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(Registrant)
By/s/Sherman N. Baker By/s/Alan I. Weinstein
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Sherman N. Baker Alan I. Weinstein
Chairman of the Board President and
Chief Executive Officer
By/s/Philip G. Rosenberg
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Philip G. Rosenberg
Executive Vice President
and Principal Financial Officer
April 26, 1999
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and
in the capacities and on the dates indicated:
/s/Sherman N. Baker /s/J. Christopher Clifford
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Sherman N. Baker, Director J. Christopher Clifford, Director
/s/Douglas Kahn /s/Harold Leppo
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Douglas Kahn, Director Harold Leppo, Director
/s/David Pulver /s/Theodore M. Ronick
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David Pulver, Director Director
/s/Melvin M. Rosenblatt /s/Nancy Ryan
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Melvin M. Rosenblatt, Director Nancy Ryan, Director
/s/Alan I. Weinstein
Alan I. Weinstein, Director
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All as of April 26, 1999
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EXHIBITS
Filed with
Annual Report on Form 10-K
of
J. BAKER, INC.
555 Turnpike Street
Canton, MA 02021
For the Year Ended January 30, 1999
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Page No.
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3. Articles of Organization and By-Laws
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(.01) Amended and Restated Articles of Organization of the Company, *
as filed with the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
on September 26, 1990 (filed as Exhibit 3.01 to the Company's
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 2, 1991).
(.02) By-Laws of the Company, as amended by the Board of Directors *
on September 11, 1990 (filed as Exhibit 19.01 to the Company's
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended November 3, 1990).
4. Instruments Defining the Rights of Security Holders, Including Indentures
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(.01) Senior Notes and Senior Subordinated Notes with Stock Purchase *
Warrants dated as of May 1, 1989 (filed as Exhibit 4.01 to the
Company's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 29, 1989).
(.02) Amendment dated as of November 13, 1995 to Senior Subordinated *
Note Agreement dated May 1, 1989 (filed as Exhibit 4.02 to the
Company's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 28, 1995).
(.03) Indenture dated as of January 15, 1992 by and between Morse Shoe, *
Inc. and State Street Bank and Trust Company as Trustee with
respect to Convertible Subordinated Debentures due 2002 (filed as
Exhibit 4.12 to the Company's Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
January 30, 1993).
(.04) First Supplemental Indenture dated as of January 30, 1993 to *
the Indenture dated January 15, 1992 under which Convertible
Subordinated Debentures Due 2002 were issued by Morse Shoe, Inc.
(filed as Exhibit 4.01 to the Company's Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended May 1, 1993).
(.05) Indenture dated as of June 12, 1992 by and between J. Baker, Inc. *
and State Street Bank and Trust Company as Trustee with respect to
7% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2002 (filed as Exhibit 4.08 to
the Company's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended August 1,
1992).
(.06) Shareholder Rights Agreement between J. Baker, Inc. and Fleet *
National Bank of Massachusetts, dated as of December 15, 1994
(filed as Exhibit 4.01 to the Company's Report on Form 8-K dated
December 15, 1994).
* Incorporated herein by reference
** Included herein
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Exhibit Page No.
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(.07) Waiver Agreement and Amendment to Senior Subordinated Note Agreement *
between JBI, Inc. and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and
MassMutual Participation Investors ("MassMutual") dated February 24,
1997 (filed as Exhibit 10.26 to the Company's Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended February 1, 1997).
(.08) Guaranty Agreement of certain subsidiaries of the Company in favor of *
MassMutual dated as of March 13, 1997 (filed as Exhibit 10.27 to the
Company's Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 1, 1997).
10. Material Contracts
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(.01) Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of March 5, 1997 by and between *
Shoe Corporation of America and JBI, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 2.1 to
the Company's Report on Form 8-K dated March 20, 1997).
(.02) Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of January 13, 1997 by and between *
Payless ShoeSource, Inc., JBI, Inc. and J. Baker, Inc. (filed as
Exhibit 2.2 to the Company's Report on Form 8-K dated March 20, 1997).
(.03) License Agreement between Ames Department Stores, Inc., et al and *
JBI Holding Company, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.01 to the Company's
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 30, 1988).
(.04) Agreement between JBI Holding Company, Inc. and JBI, Inc. re: *
Assignment of Ames License Agreement (filed as Exhibit 10.02 to
the Company's Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 30,
1988).
(.05) Amendment No. 1 dated April 29, 1989 to Agreement between Ames *
Department Stores, Inc. and JBI Holding Company, Inc. (filed as
Exhibit 10.04 to the Company's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended April 29, 1989).
(.06) Amendment No. 2 dated December 18, 1992, to Agreement between *
Ames Department Stores, Inc. and JBI Holding Company, Inc. (filed
as Exhibit 10.04 to the Company's Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended January 30, 1993).
(.07) Guaranty and Indemnity Agreement dated April 28, 1989 between J. *
Baker, Inc. and Ames Department Stores, Inc. (filed as Exhibit
10.05 to the Company's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
April 29, 1989).
(.08) Plan of Reorganization of The Casual Male Corporation dated *
November 1, 1990 as revised November 20, 1990 (filed as Exhibit
2.01 to the Company's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
November 3, 1990).
* Incorporated herein by reference
** Included herein
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Exhibit Page No.
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(.09) Credit Agreement by and among The Casual Male, Inc., TCM Holding *
Co., Inc., WGS Corp., TCMB&T, Inc. and J. Baker, Inc., and Fleet
National Bank and BankBoston, N.A., et al, dated May 30, 1997 (filed
as Exhibit 10.01 to the Company's Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended May 3, 1997).
(.10) First Amendment to Credit Agreement by and among The Casual Male, *
Inc., TCM Holding Co., Inc., WGS Corp., TCMB&T, Inc. and J. Baker,
Inc., and Fleet National Bank and BankBoston, N.A., et al, dated
February 24, 1998 (filed as Exhibit 10.10 to the Company's Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 1998).
(.11) Second Amendment to Credit Agreement by and among The Casual Male, *
TCM Holding Co., Inc., WGS Corp., TCMB&T, Inc. and J. Baker, Inc.
and Fleet National Bank and BankBoston, N.A., et al., dated April 2, 1998
(filed as Exhibit 10.11 to the Company's Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended January 31, 1998).
(.12) Loan and Security Agreement between JBI, Inc., Morse Shoe, Inc. *
and JBI Holding Company, Inc., and BankBoston Retail Finance Inc.
(formerly known as GBFC, Inc.) and Fleet National Bank, dated May 30,
1997 (filed as Exhibit 10.02 to the Company's Report on Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended May 3, 1997).
(.13) First Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement between JBI, Inc., *
Morse Shoe, Inc. and JBI Holding Company, Inc., and BankBoston
Retail Finance Inc. (formerly GBFC, Inc.) and Fleet National
Bank, dated July 15, 1997 (filed as Exhibit 10.13 to the Company's Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 1998).
(.14) Second Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement between JBI, Inc., Morse *
Shoe, Inc. and JBI Holding Company, Inc., and BankBoston Retail Finance Inc.
(formerly known as GBFC, Inc.) and Fleet National Bank, dated
February 18, 1998 (filed as Exhibit 10.14 to the Company's Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 1998).
(.15) Third Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement between JBI, Inc., Morse **
Shoe, Inc. and JBI Holding Company, Inc., and BankBoston Retail Finance Inc.
(formerly known as GBFC, Inc.) and Fleet National Bank, dated March 29,
1999, attached.
(.16) Executive Employment Agreement dated March 25, 1993 between Sherman N. *
Baker and J. Baker, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.01 to the Company's Report
on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 31, 1993).
(.17) Amendment to Executive Employment Agreement between J. Baker, Inc. and *
Sherman N. Baker, dated March 31, 1995 (filed as Exhibit 4.10 to the
Company's Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 28, 1995).
* Incorporated herein by reference
** Included herein
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Exhibit Page No.
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(.18) Amendment to Executive Employment Agreement between J. Baker, Inc. and *
Sherman N. Baker, dated March 31, 1996 (filed as Exhibit 10.09 to the
Company's Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 3, 1996).
(.19) Third Amendment to Executive Employment Agreement between J. Baker, Inc. *
and Sherman N. Baker dated March 31, 1997 (filed as Exhibit 10.10 to
the Company's Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 1, 1997).
(.20) Fourth Amendment to Executive Employment Agreement between J. Baker, Inc. *
and Sherman N. Baker dated March 31, 1998 (filed as Exhibit 10.01 to
the Company's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 31, 1998).
(.21) Fifth Amendment to Executive Employment Agreement between J. Baker, Inc. **
and Sherman N. Baker dated April 10, 1999, attached.
(.22) Executive Employment Agreement between J. Baker, Inc. and Alan I. *
Weinstein dated April 1, 1997 (filed as Exhibit 10.17 to the Company's
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 1, 1997).
(.23) Amendment to Executive Employment Agreement between J. Baker, Inc. *
and Alan I. Weinstein, dated September 1,1997 (filed as Exhibit 10.06 to
the Company's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended November 1, 1997).
(.24) Second Amendment to Executive Employment Agreement between J. Baker, *
Inc. and Alan I. Weinstein, dated March 31, 1998 (filed as Exhibit 10.02 to
the Company's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended May 2, 1998).
(.25) Restricted Stock Award Agreement between Alan I. Weinstein and J. Baker, *
Inc., dated July 8, 1998 (filed as Exhibit 10.01 to the Company's Report
on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended August 1, 1998).
(.26) Forgivable Promissory Note made by Alan I. Weinstein in favor of J. Baker *
Inc., dated July 8, 1998, issued in connection with Restricted Stock
Award (filed as Exhibit 10.02 to the Company's Report on Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended August 1, 1998).
(.27) Third Amendment to Executive Employment Agreement between J. Baker, **
Inc. and Alan I. Weinstein, dated April 10, 1999, attached.
(.28) Executive Employment Agreement dated April 1, 1997 between James D. *
Lee and J. Baker, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.10 to the Company's Report
on Form 10-K for the quarter ended August 2, 1997).
(.29) First Amendment to Executive Employment Agreement between *
J. Baker, Inc. and James D. Lee, dated April 10, 1998 (filed as Exhibit
10.26 to the Company's Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31,
1998).
(.30) Termination Agreement between J. Baker, Inc. and James D. Lee, dated *
September, 8, 1998 (filed as Exhibit 10.02 to the Company's Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 31, 1998).
* Incorporated herein by reference
** Included herein
<PAGE>
Exhibit Page No.
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(.31) Executive Employment Agreement between J. Baker, Inc. and Philip G. *
Rosenberg, dated April 1, 1997 (filed as Exhibit 10.55 to the Company's
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 1, 1997).
(.32) First Amendment to Executive Employment Agreement between J. Baker, *
Inc. and Philip G. Rosenberg, dated April 10, 1998 (filed as Exhibit 10.29
to the Company's Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 1998).
(.33) Second Amendment to Executive Employment Agreement between J. Baker, **
Inc. and Philip G. Rosenberg, dated April 16, 1999, attached.
(.34) Executive Employment Agreement between J. Baker, Inc. and Stuart M. *
Glasser, dated September 15, 1997 (filed as Exhibit 10.04 to the Company's
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended November 1, 1997).
(.35) Restricted Stock Award Agreement between Stuart M. Glasser and J. Baker, *
Inc., dated July 8, 1998 (filed as Exhibit 10.03 to the Company's Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended August 1, 1998).
(.36) Forgivable Promissory Note made by Stuart M. Glasser in favor of J. Baker *
Inc., dated July 8, 1998, issued in connection with Restricted Stock
Award (filed as Exhibit 10.04 to the Company's Report on Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended August 1, 1998).
(.37) Executive Employment Agreement between J. Baker, Inc. and Michael J. *
Fine, dated September 9, 1998 (filed as Exhibit 10.01 to the Company's
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 31, 1998).
(.38) First Amendment to Executive Employment Agreement between J. Baker, **
Inc. and Michael J. Fine, dated April 12, 1999, attached.
(.39) Executive Employment Agreement dated June 5, 1997 between Roger *
Osborne and J. Baker, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.02 to the Company's Report
on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended August 2, 1997).
(.40) First Amendment to Executive Employment Agreement between J. Baker, *
Inc. and Roger J. Osborne dated April 10, 1998 (filed as Exhibit 10.33 to
the Company's Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 1998).
(.41) J. Baker, Inc. Amended and Restated 1985 Stock Option Plan (filed *
as Exhibit 19.02 to the Company's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended August 1, 1992).
(.42) J. Baker, Inc. 1994 Equity Incentive Plan dated March 29, 1994 *
(filed as Exhibit 10.23 to the Company's Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended January 29, 1994).
(.43) J. Baker, Inc. 1992 Directors Stock Option Plan dated April 13, 1992 *
(filed as Exhibit 19.03 to the Company's Report on Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended August 1, 1992).
* Incorporated herein by reference
** Included herein
<PAGE>
Exhibit Page No.
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(.44) Stock Purchase Agreement by and among J. Baker, Inc. and Tishkoff *
Enterprises, Inc. and certain stockholders of Tishkoff Enterprises, Inc.
dated November 19, 1993 (filed as Exhibit 2.01 to the Company's
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 30, 1993).
(.45) Mortgage and Security Agreement dated December 30, 1992 by and *
between JBI Holding Company, Inc. and Ames Department Stores,
Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.22 to the Company's Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended January 30, 1993).
(.46) Promissory Note dated December 30, 1992 made by Ames Department *
Stores, Inc. in favor of JBI Holding Company, Inc. (filed as Exhibit
4.14 to the Company's Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 30,
1993).
(.47) Agreement and Plan of Reorganization by and among J. Baker, Inc., *
Morse Acquisition, Inc. and Morse Shoe, Inc. dated October 22,
1992, as amended by Letter Amendments dated December 7, 1992 and
December 10, 1992 (filed as Exhibits 2.01-2.03 to the Company's
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 31, 1992).
(.48) Agreement of Merger among J. Baker, Inc., JBAK Acquisition Corp. *
and Tishkoff Enterprises, Inc. dated December 3, 1993 (filed as
Exhibit 10.30 to the Company's Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
January 29, 1994).
(.49) Agency Agreement by and between Gordon Brothers Partners, Inc. *
and Morse Shoe, Inc., dated September 22, 1995 (filed as Exhibit
10.01 to the Company's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
October 28, 1995).
(.50) Mortgage, Assignment of Leases and Rents and Security Agreement from *
Morse Shoe, Inc. to Fleet National Bank dated June 21, 1996
(filed as Exhibit 10.06 to the Company's Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended August 3, 1996).
(.51) Mortgage, Assignment of Leases and Rents and Security Agreement from *
JBI, Inc. to Fleet National Bank dated as of June 21, 1996 (filed as
Exhibit 10.07 to the Company's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
August 3, 1996).
(.52) Release and Discharge of Mortgage from Fleet National Bank as Agent *
with respect to the Canton, Massachusetts property dated December 27,
1996 (filed as Exhibit 10.67 to the Company's Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended February 1, 1997).
(.53) Release of Mortgage from Fleet National Bank as Agent with *
respect to the Columbus, Ohio property dated February 27, 1997,
(filed as Exhibit 10.68 to the Company's Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended February 1, 1997).
* Incorporated herein by reference
** Included herein
<PAGE>
Exhibit Page No.
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(.54) Mortgage and Security Agreement by JBAK Canton Realty, Inc. to *
The Chase Manhattan Bank dated as of December 30, 1996 (filed as
Exhibit 10.69 to the Company's Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended February 1, 1997).
11. Statement re: Computation of Net Earnings (Loss) Per Common **
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Share, attached.
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12. Statement re: Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges, **
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attached.
21. Subsidiaries of the Registrant, attached. **
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23. Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, attached. **
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27. Financial Data Schedule, attached. **
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</TABLE>
* Incorporated herein by reference
** Included herein
EXHIBIT 10.15
THIRD AMENDMENT TO
LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
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As of March 29, 1999
THIS THIRD AMENDMENT is made to the May 30, 1997 Loan and Security
Agreement, as amended (the "Loan Agreement") between
BankBoston Retail Finance Inc. (formerly known as "GBFC, Inc."), a Delaware
corporation with its principal executive offices at 40 Broad Street, Boston,
Massachusetts, as Administrative Agent for the ratable benefit of the "Lenders"
and as a "Lender;
Fleet National Bank, a national banking association with offices at One
Federal Street, Boston, Massachusetts, as Co-Agent for the ratable benefit of
the Lenders and as a "Lender;
and
JBI, Inc. a Massachusetts corporation with its principal executive
offices at 555 Turnpike Street, Canton, Massachusetts 02012, as "Lead Borrower"
and as agent for the "Borrowers", being the following:
JBI, Inc.;
Morse Shoe, Inc. (a Delaware corporation with its principal executive
offices at 555 Turnpike Street, Canton, Massachusetts, 02012); and
JBI Holding Company, Inc. (a Delaware corporation with its principal
executive offices at 900 Market Street, Wilmington, DE, 19801),
in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein and benefits to be
derived herefrom,
<PAGE>
WITNESSETH:
1. Agreement to Amend
Provided each of those "Conditions to Amendment" set forth in Section
2, below, is satisfied timely as provided in that Section, the Loan Agreement
shall be amended, as set forth below, such amendment to take effect as of March
29, 1999, it being understood, however, that in the event that any of such
conditions is not satisfied by 5:00PM (Boston Time) on the deadline date for
that condition (as stated in Section 2), then such amendment shall become null
and void, effective as of 5:00PM (Boston Time) on the subject deadline date:
Section 1-1(b) of the Loan Agreement is amended to read as follows:
(b) As used herein, the term "Availability" refers at any time to
the lesser of (i) or (ii), below, where:
(i) Is the result of:
(A) The Loan Ceiling.
Minus
(B) The then unpaid principal balance of the Loan Account.
Minus
(C) The then aggregate of such Availability Reserves as may
have been established by the Administrative Agent as provided
herein.
Minus
(D) The then outstanding Stated Amount of all L/C's.
(ii) Is the result of:
(A) Up the lesser of
(I) (1) During the calendar months of
November and December: Twelve Million
Dollars ($12,000,000.00).
(2) At all other times: Ten Million
Dollars ($10,000,000.00)
or
(II) Eighty-Five Percent (85%) of the face amount of
Acceptable Accounts.
Plus
(B) Up to twenty-five percent (25%) of the Retail of
Acceptable Inventory.
Plus
(C) "O/A Availability", being up to the following
percentage of the Retail of Acceptable Inventory:
(I) March 1 to May 31, 1999 : 3.0%
(II) June 1 to August 31, 1999 : 2.0%
(III) September 1 to October 31, 1999 : 1.0%
(IV) All other times : Zero
Plus
(D) Up to the lesser of
(I) Seven Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars
($7,500,000.00).
or
(II) Fifty percent (50%) of the Cost of Acceptable
In-Transit Inventory.
Minus
(E) The then unpaid principal balance of the Loan Account.
Minus
(F) The then aggregate of such Availability Reserves as
may have been established by the Lender as provided
herein.
Minus
(G) The then outstanding Stated Amount of all L/C's.
PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that in determining Availability in accordance with
the percentages set forth in Section 1-1(b)(ii)(B), Section 1-1(b)(ii)(C), and
Section 1-1(b)(ii)(D) above, in no event, from and after May 1, 1999, shall any
of such percentages in Section 1-1(b)(ii)(B), Section 1-1(b)(ii)(C), and Section
1-1(b)(ii)(D) exceed ninety percent (90%) of the appraised value of the
Borrowers' Acceptable Inventory and Acceptable In-Transit Inventory, determined
in the aggregate based upon all loans and advances respecting Acceptable
Inventory and Acceptable In-Transit Inventory and which appraised value shall be
determined as a percentage of the total Retail of the Borrowers' Acceptable
Inventory and the total Cost of the Borrower's Acceptable In-Transit Inventory.
As further provided in Section 1-4 herein but without limiting the generality
thereof, the Administrative Agent may establish or change Availability Reserves
and/or Inventory Reserves based upon Administrative Agent's determination of
such appraised value of the Acceptable Inventory and the Acceptable In-Transit
Inventory.
Section 1-5 of the Loan Agreement is amended to read as follows:
1-5. Requests for Revolving Credit Loans.
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(a) Subject to the limitations included herein, the Lead Borrower shall
have the option to elect an interest rate and Interest Period to be applicable
to a Revolving Credit Loan by giving the Administrative Agent notice no later
than the following:
(i) If such Loan is, or is to be converted to a Base Rate Loan: By 1:00PM
on the Business Day on which the subject Revolving Credit Loan is to be made or
is to be so converted.
(ii) If such Loan is, or is to be continued as a Eurodollar Loan: By 1:00PM
Three (3) Business Days before the end of the then applicable Interest Period.
(iii) If such Loan is to be converted to a Eurodollar Loan: By 1:00PM Three
(3) Business Days before the day on which such conversion is to take place.
(b) Provided that there is sufficient Availability to support the same,
(but subject, however, to Subsection 1-8(d), below (which deals with the effect
of a Suspension Event)), a loan or advance under the Revolving Credit so
requested by the Lead Borrower shall be made by the transfer of the proceeds of
such loan or advance to the Funding Account or as otherwise instructed by the
Lead Borrower.
Section 1-6(a) of the Loan Agreement is amended to read as follows:
(a) Each Revolving Credit Loan shall bear interest at the Base Rate
unless timely notice is given (as provided in Section 1-5(a)), that the subject
Revolving Credit Loan (or a portion thereof) is, or is to be converted, to be a
Eurodollar Loan.
Section 1-11(a) of the Loan Agreement is amended to read as follows:
(a) The Borrowers may repay all or any portion of the principal balance
of the Loan Account from time to time until the Termination Date. Such payments
shall be applied first to Base Rate Loans and only then to Eurodollar Loans.
Section 1-11(b) of the Loan Agreement is amended to read as follows:
(b) The Borrowers, without notice or demand from any Agent or any
Lender, shall pay the Administrative Agent that amount, from time to time, which
is necessary so that the principal balance of the Loan Account does not exceed
Maximum Loan Exposure. Such payments shall be applied first to Base Rate Loans
and only then to Eurodollar Loans.
Section 1-19, to read as follows, is hereby added to the Loan Agreement:
1-19. Termination of O/A Availability.
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(a) Subject to the limitations included herein, the Lead Borrower shall
have the option to elect to terminate O/A Availability, provided, however, that
each of the following conditions precedent is satisfied:
(i) The Lead Borrower provides the Administrative Agent with
written notice of the Lead Borrower's election so to terminate O/A
Availability on or before the twentieth (20th) day of the month prior
to the intended effective date of termination;
(ii) After giving effect to the termination of O/A
Availability, Excess Availability shall be in an amount greater than
$2,000,000.00;
(iii) No Suspension Event has then occurred and is continuing;
(b) Provided that the Administrative Agent determines that each of the
foregoing conditions precedent is satisfied, the effective date of termination
of O/A Availability shall be the first (1st) day of the next full calendar month
and O/A Availability shall be deemed to be Zero from and after that date. Once
terminated, the Lead Borrower may not elect to reinstate O/A Availability.
(c) Once the Lead Borrower provides notice of its election to terminate
O/A Availability, then from and after the date of such notice Section
1-1(b)(ii)(C) shall no longer be applicable in determining Availability.
(d) Termination of O/A Availability shall not affect the applicable
interest rate for any Eurodollar Loan with an Interest Period extending beyond
the applicable termination date of O/A Availability.
Article 3 (Definition of "EBITDA") is amended to read as follows:
"EBITDA":The Borrowers' Consolidated earnings from continuing operations,
before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, each as
determined in accordance with GAAP except that, in all events,
Permitted Overhead Contributions shall be deemed expenses for purposes
of determining the Borrowers' Consolidated earnings from continuing
operations.
Article 3 (Definition of "Interest Payment Date") is amended to read as follows:
"Interest Payment Date": With reference to:
(a) Any Eurodollar Loan: the last day of the Interest Period relating
thereto, the Termination Date, and the End Date.
(b) Any Base Rate Loan: the first day of each month; the Termination Date;
and the End Date.
Article 3 (Definition of "Interest Period") is amended to read as follows:
"InterestPeriod": (a) With respect to each Eurodollar Loan: Subject to
Subsection (d), below, the period commencing on the date of the making
or continuation of, or conversion to, such Eurodollar Loan and ending
one, two, or three months thereafter, as the Lead Borrower may elect by
notice (pursuant to Section 1-5(a)) to the Administrative Agent.
(b) With respect to each Base Rate Loan: Subject to Subsection (c),
below, the period commencing on the date of the making or continuation of or
conversion to such Base Rate Loan and ending on that date (i) as of which the
subject Base Rate Loan is converted to a Eurodollar Loan, as the Lead Borrower
may elect by notice (pursuant to Section 1-5(a)) to the Administrative Agent, or
(ii) on which the subject Base Rate Loan is paid by the Borrowers.
(c) The setting of Interest Periods is in all instances subject to the
following:
(i) Any Interest Period for a Base Rate Loan which would
otherwise end on a day which is not a Business Day shall be extended to
the next succeeding Business Day.
(ii) Any Interest Period for a Eurodollar Loan which would
otherwise end on a day that is not a Business Day shall be extended to
the next succeeding Business Day, unless that succeeding Business Day
is in the next calendar month, in which event such Interest Period
shall end on the last Business Day of the month during which the
Interest Period ends.
(iii) Subject to Subsection (v), below, any Interest Period
applicable to a Eurodollar Loan, which Interest Period begins on a day
for which there is no numerically corresponding day in the calendar
month during which such Interest Period ends, shall end on the last
Business Day of the month during which that Interest Period ends.
(iv) Subject to Subsection (vi), any Interest Period which
would otherwise end after the Termination Date shall end on the
Termination Date.
(v) Except as provided in Subsection (vi), below, the Borrower
shall not request any Eurodollar Loan which would have an Interest
Period of less than one (1) month.
(vi) For the period consisting of the last month prior to the
Maturity Date, the Borrower may request Eurodollar Loans otherwise
permitted by this Agreement, but with Interest Periods of 7, 14, and 21
days.
(vii) The number of Interest Periods in effect at any one time
is subject to Section 1-6(c), above.
Article 3 (Definition of "Inventory Reserves") is amended to read as follows:
"Inventory Reserves": Such Reserves as may be established from time to time by
the Administrative Agent in the Administrative Agent's reasonable
discretion with respect to the determination of the salability: (a) at
Retail, of the Acceptable Inventory or which reflect such other factors
as affect the market value of the Acceptable Inventory, or (b) at Cost,
of the Acceptable In-Transit Inventory or which reflect such other
factors as affect the market value of the Acceptable In-Transit
Inventory. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Inventory
Reserves may be established or continued as further set forth in
Section 1-4 and may also include (but are not limited to) reserves
based on the following:
(i) Obsolescence (determined based upon Inventory on hand
beyond a given number of days).
(ii) Seasonality.
(iii) Shrinkage.
(iv) Imbalance.
(v) Change in Inventory character.
(vi) Change in Inventory composition
(vii) Change in inventory mix.
(viii) Markdowns (both permanent and point of sale)
(ix) Retail markons and markups inconsistent with prior
period practice and performance; industry standards;
current business plans; or advertising calendar and
planned advertising events.
Article 3 (Definition of "Pricing Grid") is amended to read as follows:
"Pricing Grid": (I) For any month during any part of which month "O/A
Availability" is greater than zero (whether or not any Revolving Credit Loan is
made an account of such O/A Availability), the Eurodollar Margin, Base Margin,
and Line Fee shall be as follows:
PRICING GRID I
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<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
EURODOLLAR MARGIN BASE MARGIN LINE FEE
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(Basis Points) (Basis Points) (Percentage)
300 125 0.375%
</TABLE>
(II) For any month during which "O/A Availability" is zero,
the Eurodollar Margin, Base Margin, and Line Fee shall be determined in
accordance with Pricing Grid II.
PRICING GRID II
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<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
EURODOLLAR MARGIN BASE MARGIN LINE FEE
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(Basis Points) (Basis Points) (Percentage)
275 100 0.375%
</TABLE>
Article 3 (Definition of "Maturity Date") is amended to read as follows:
"Maturity Date": May 31, 2001
Article 3 (Definition of "O/A Availability") is amended to read as follows:
"O/A Availability": That percentage of Acceptable Inventory which is determined
in accordance with Section 1-1(b)(ii)(C).
Article 3 (Definition of "O/A Loan") is hereby deleted.
Article 3 (Definition of "O/A Margin") is hereby deleted.
Article 3 (Definition of "O/A Rate") is hereby deleted.
EXHIBIT 9-11(a) of the Loan Agreement (Financial Performance Covenants) is
amended by its replacement with EXHIBIT 9-11(a) annexed to this Third Amendment.
2. Conditions to Effectiveness of Amendment
The within Amendment shall remain effective only if each of the
following conditions is satisfied on or before 5:00PM (Boston Time) on the
deadline date for the subject condition:
(a) Deadline Date: March 29, 1999: Receipt by the Administrative Agent,
for the account of the Lenders, of the following: (i) a copy, by telecopier, of
this Third Amendment fully executed by the Borrwowers and (ii) an Amendment Fee
of $150,000.00, which Amendment Fee shall be fully earned as of the date hereof
(with the Borrowers hereby acknowledging that the Borrowers shall not be
entitled to any credit, rebate, or repayment of the Amendment Fee, or other fee
previously earned by the Administrative Agent or any Lender pursuant to this
Agreement, notwithstanding any termination of this Agreement or suspension or
termination of the Administrative Agent's and any Lender's respective obligation
to make loans and advances hereunder).
(b) Deadline Date: March 31, 1999: Receipt by the Administrative
Agent, for the account of the Lenders, of each of the following:
(i) A Certificate setting forth the text of the resolutions
adopted by the Directors of each Borrower authorizing that Borrower's
execution of the within Amendment, and attesting to the authority of
the persons who executed the within Amendment on behalf of that
Borrower.
(ii) An opinion of counsel to the Borrowers as to the due
execution and effectiveness of the within Amendment (which opinion is
subject only to the same qualifications as had been included in the
opinion delivered by that counsel at the initial execution of the Loan
Agreement).
(iii) An original of the fully executed Waiver Letter
heretofore executed between the parties hereto, concerning the
Borrowers' breach of the minimum Consolidated EBITDA, the minimum
Consolidated Gross Margin, and the minimum Consolidated Operating Cash
Flow to Total Debt Service covenants applicable for the month end of
January, 1999.
(iv) The original of this Third Amendment fully executed by
the Borrowers, a true and correct copy of which shall have been sent to
the Administrative Agent on March 29, 1999.
3. Additional Provisions
(a) Each Borrower hereby represents that, at the execution of the
within Agreement, no Suspension Event has occurred.
(b) Except as amended hereby or by the First Amendment and/or by the
Second Amendment to the Loan Agreement, all terms and provisions of the Loan
Agreement shall remain in full force and effect as executed.
<PAGE>
The Agents and Lenders
BANKBOSTON RETAIL FINANCE INC. FLEET NATIONAL BANK
(Formerly "GBFC, Inc.")
By /s/John C. T. McNamara III By/s/ Gregory Kress
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Print Name: John C. T. McNamara III Print Name: Gregory Kress
Title: Vice President Title: AVP
The Lead Borrower
JBI, INC.
By /s/Philip Rosenberg
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Print Name:________________________
Title:/s/ Executive Vice President
The Borrowers
JBI, INC. MORSE SHOE, INC.
By/s/Philip Rosenberg By/s/ Philip Rosenberg
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Print Name:_____________________ Print Name:________________________
Title: Executive Vice President Title: Executive Vice President
JBI HOLDING COMPANY, INC.
By /s/Philip Rosenberg
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Print Name:______________________
Title: Executive Vice President
<PAGE>
EXHIBIT 9-11(a)
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE COVENANTS
1. EBITDA: The Borrowers shall not permit or suffer their Consolidated
EBITDA, tested monthly, on an accruing monthly basis, at the end of
each of the Borrowers' fiscal months (with the first test period of
March 31, 1999), to be less than one of the following, nor less than
such minima as may be set by the Administrative Agent pursuant to the
Loan Documents for subsequent fiscal periods based upon the Lender's
review of the Borrowers' Business Plan and annual forecast for such
subsequent fiscal periods as required by such documentation:
MINIMUM CONSOLIDATED EBITDA: $ Thousands
("< >" denotes Negative Number)
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
Fiscal Month Min. Consolidated EBITDA
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March 300
April 1,800
May 4,350
June 6,207
July 6,529
August 7,527
September 8,691
October 10,103
November 11,575
December 14,348
2000 January 10,628
</TABLE>
2. Minimum Excess Availability: The Borrower shall not suffer or permit
Availability to be less than $7,000,000.00 for the period commencing
December 15, 1999 through and including January 31, 2000.
3. Per Store Minimum and Maximum Inventory: The Borrowers shall not suffer
or permit the Retail of their Inventory, divided by the number of the
Borrowers' retail locations, to be less than or greater than the
following (nor less than or greater than such minima and maxima as may
be set by the Administrative Agent pursuant to the Loan Documents for
subsequent fiscal periods based upon the Lender's review of the
Borrowers' Business Plan and annual forecast for such subsequent fiscal
periods as required by such documentation), to be tested monthly:
<PAGE>
PER STORE
MINIMUM / MAXIMUM INVENTORY($ Thousands)
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Fiscal Month Minimum Maximum
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1999 February 140.3 171.5
March 149.9 183.2
April 139.2 170.1
May 134.2 164.0
June 124.3 152.0
July 135.8 166.0
August 114.0 139.3
September 121.5 148.5
October 119.3 145.8
November 108.3 132.3
December 89.9 109.8
2000 January 99.4 121.5
</TABLE>
4. Gross Margin: The Borrowers will not suffer or permit their
Consolidated Gross Margin, tested monthly, on a two month rolling
average basis, at the end of each of the Borrowers' fiscal months (with
the first test period of March 31, 1999) to be less than the following
(nor less than such minima as may be set by the Administrative Agent
pursuant to the Loan Documents for subsequent fiscal periods based upon
the Lender's review of the Borrowers' Business Plan and annual forecast
for such subsequent fiscal periods as required by such documentation):
MINIMUM GROSS MARGIN - TWO MONTH ROLLING AVERAGE BASIS
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
Fiscal Month Minimum Gross Margin %
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March 43.5
April 45.4
May 43.1
June 41.9
July 41.8
August 42.1
September 43.1
October 44.2
November 42.9
December 41.6
2000 January 41.4
</TABLE>
5. Capital Expenditures: The Borrowers will not suffer or permit their
Consolidated Capital Expenditures to exceed $3,000,000.00 for any
fiscal year, commencing with the Borrowers fiscal year ending in
January, 2000.
Exhibit 10.21
FIFTH AMENDMENT
TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
DATED MARCH 25, 1993
Reference is made to the Executive Employment Agreement dated as of March
25, 1993, as amended on March 31, 1995, March 31, 1996, March 31, 1997 and March
31, 1998 (the "Agreement") by and between J. Baker, Inc. and Sherman N. Baker.
Pursuant to paragraph 19 of the Agreement and in order to further amend certain
provisions of the Agreement, the Agreement is hereby amended as follows:
1. Paragraph 3(a) of the Agreement entitled "Compensation" is hereby
amended by deleting the figure "$229,640" in the third line thereof and
inserting in its place the figure "$206,676".
2. Paragraph 6 of the Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the
phrase "ending on April 1, 1999" in the fifth line thereof and inserting in its
place the phrase "ending on April 1, 2000".
3. All other terms of the Agreement shall remain unchanged and continue
in full force and effect.
J. BAKER, INC.
By: /s/Alan I. Weinstein 4/7/99
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Alan I. Weinstein Date
President and
Chief Executive Officer
/s/ Sherman N. Baker 4/10/99
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Sherman N. Baker Date
Exhibit 10.27
THIRD AMENDMENT
TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
DATED APRIL 1, 1997
Reference is made to the Executive Employment Agreement dated as of April
1, 1997 as amended on September 1, 1997 and March 31, 1998 (the "Agreement") by
and between J. Baker, Inc. and Alan I. Weinstein. Pursuant to paragraph 19 of
the Agreement and in order to amend certain provisions of the Agreement, the
Agreement is hereby amended as follows:
1. Paragraph 6 of the Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the
phrase "ending on April 30, 2000" in the fifth line thereof and inserting in its
place the phrase "ending on April 30, 2001".
2. Paragraph 9 subparagraph (d) of the Agreement is hereby amended by
inserting the following at the end of such subparagraph:
"; provided, however, that any such salary in excess of one
(1) year of Base Salary shall be offset by any salary or other
compensation earned by the Employee from other employment; it being
understood that the Employee shall use reasonable efforts to find new
employment suitable to his training and experience."
3. All other terms of the Agreement shall remain unchanged and continue
in full force and effect.
J. BAKER, INC.
By:/s/ Sherman N. Baker 4/10/99
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Sherman N. Baker Date
Chairman of the Board
/s/Alan I Weinstein 4/7/99
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Alan I. Weinstein Date
Exhibit 10.33
SECOND AMENDMENT
TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
DATED APRIL 1, 1997
Reference is made to the Executive Employment Agreement dated as of April
1, 1997 as amended on April 10, 1998 (the "Agreement") by and between J. Baker,
Inc. and Philip G. Rosenberg. Pursuant to paragraph 19 of the Agreement and in
order to further amend certain provisions of the Agreement, the Agreement is
hereby amended as follows:
1. Paragraph 6 of the Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the
phrase "ending on April 30, 2000" in the fourth line thereof and inserting in
its place the phrase "ending on April 30, 2001".
2. Paragraph 9 subparagraph (d) of the Agreement is hereby amended by
inserting the following at the end of such subparagraph:
"; provided, however, that any such salary in excess of one
(1) year of Base Salary shall be offset by any salary or other
compensation earned by the Employee from other employment; it being
understood that the Employee shall use reasonable efforts to find new
employment suitable to his training and experience."
3. All other terms of the Agreement shall remain unchanged and continue
in full force and effect.
J. BAKER, INC.
By:/s/Alan I. Weinstein April 7, 1999
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Alan I. Weinstein Date
President and
Chief Executive Officer
/s/Philip Rosenberg April 16, 1999
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Philip G. Rosenberg Date
Exhibit 10.38
FIRST AMENDMENT
TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
DATED SEPTEMBER 9, 1998
Reference is made to the Executive Employment Agreement dated as of
September 9, 1998 (the "Agreement") by and between J. Baker, Inc. and Michael
Fine. Pursuant to paragraph 19 of the Agreement and in order to further amend
certain provisions of the Agreement, the Agreement is hereby amended as follows:
1. Paragraph 6 of the Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the
phrase "ending on September 9, 2000" in the fourth line thereof and inserting in
its place the phrase "ending on April 30, 2001".
2. Paragraph 9 subparagraph (d) of the Agreement is hereby amended by
inserting the following at the end of such subparagraph:
"; provided, however, that any such salary in excess of one
(1) year of Base Salary shall be offset by any salary or other
compensation earned by the Employee from other employment; it being
understood that the Employee shall use reasonable efforts to find new
employment suitable to his training and experience."
3. All other terms of the Agreement shall remain unchanged and continue
in full force and effect.
J. BAKER, INC.
By:/s/Alan I. Weinstein 4/7/99
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Alan I. Weinstein Date
President and
Chief Executive Officer
/s/ Michael Fine 4/12/99
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Michael Fine Date
EXHIBIT 11
J. BAKER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Computation of Primary and Fully Diluted Earnings Per Share*
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Year Ended
-------------------------------------------------------------
January 30, January 31, February 1,
1999 1998 1997
---- ---- ----
Net Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share:
Net earnings (loss), basic and diluted $ 2,033,518 $ 3,813,107 $(111,427,903)
=========== =========== =============
Weighted average common
shares outstanding, basic 14,006,478 13,911,080 13,887,544
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options and performance share awards 133,257 59,219 -
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Weighted average common
shares outstanding, diluted 14,139,735 13,970,299 13,887,544
========== ========== ==========
Net earnings (loss) per common share, basic $0.15 $0.27 $(8.02)
===== ===== ======
Net earnings (loss) per common share, diluted $0.14 $0.27 $(8.02)
===== ===== ======
* This calculation is submitted in accordance with Item 601(b)(11) of Regulation
S-K.
</TABLE>
EXHIBIT 12
J. BAKER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(Dollars in thousands)
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Fiscal Years Ended
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January 28, February 3, February 1, January 31, January 30,
1995 1996(a) 1997(b) 1998(d) 1999
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Historical ratio of earnings to fixed charges
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations
before taxes and extraordinary item per
consolidated statements of earnings $36,899 $(64,425) $(157,274) $ 6,251 $ 3,178
Add:
Portion of rents representative of the
interest factor 17,593 17,316 16,283 10,775 10,723
Interest on indebtedness including the
amortization of debt expense and
detachable warrant value(1) 9,735 18,754 19,554 13,497 14,723
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Earnings (loss) before fixed charges,
as adjusted $64,227 $(28,355) $(121,437) $30,523 $28,624
======= ======== ========= ======= =======
Fixed charges
Interest on indebtedness including the
amortization of debt expense and
detachable warrant value (1) $ 9,735 $ 18,754 $ 19,554 $13,497 $14,723
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Rents $52,780 $ 51,948 $ 48,850 $32,326 $32,168
Portion of rents representative of
the interest factor (2) $17,593 $ 17,316 $ 16,283 $10,775 $10,723
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Fixed charges (1) + (2) $27,328 $ 36,070 $ 35,837 $24,272 $25,446
======= ======== ======== ======= =======
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 2.35x -(c) -(c) 1.26x 1.12x
==== ==== ==== ==== ====
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(a) 1996 reflects the impact of restructuring charges of $69,300.
(b) 1997 reflects the impact of restructuring and other non-recurring charges of
$122,309.
(c) For 1996 and 1997, earnings did not cover fixed charges by $28,355 and
$121,437, respectively.
(d) 1998 reflects the impact of litigation settlement charges of $3,432.
EXHIBIT 21
SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT
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<S> <C> <C>
State or other
Jurisdiction Name under which
Name of Incorporation Business is done
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JBAK Canton Realty, Inc.* Massachusetts JBAK Canton Realty, Inc.
JBAK Holding, Inc. Massachusetts JBAK Holding, Inc.
JBI, Inc. Massachusetts JBI, Inc.
J. Baker, Inc.
JBI Holding Company, Inc.** Delaware JBI Holding Company, Inc.
LP Innovations, Inc.**** Massachusetts LP Innovations, Inc.
Morse Shoe, Inc.** Delaware Morse Shoe, Inc.
Spencer Companies, Inc. Massachusetts Spencer Companies, Inc.
The Casual Male, Inc. Massachusetts Casual Male Big & Tall
TCM Holding Company, Inc.*** Delaware TCM Holding Company, Inc.
TCMB&T, Inc.*** Massachusetts Casual Male Big & Tall
WGS Corp. Massachusetts Work 'n Gear
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* Subsidiary of JBAK Holding, Inc.
** Subsidiaries of JBI, Inc.
*** Subsidiary of The Casual Male, Inc.
**** Subsidiary of WGS Corp.
EXHIBIT 23
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
The Board of Directors
J. Baker, Inc.
We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statements of J.
Baker, Inc. on Form S-8 No. 33-10385, No. 33-20302, No. 33-39425, No. 33-59786,
No. 33-59788, No. 33-59790 and No. 33-60605, and on Form S-3 No. 33-51645, No.
333-2797 and No. 333-35923 of our report dated March 17, 1999 appearing in the
Annual Report on Form 10-K of J. Baker, Inc. for the year ended January 30,
1999.
/s/KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
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KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
April 26, 1999
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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF J. BAKER, INC. FOR THE YEAR ENDED JANUARY 30, 1999
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-END> JAN-30-1999
<CASH> 3,679,115
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 12,932,829
<ALLOWANCES> 185,000
<INVENTORY> 164,057,913
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 188,615,715
<PP&E> 122,604,736
<DEPRECIATION> 54,109,006
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 324,034,659
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<BONDS> 174,582,825
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 14,531,595
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