SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR
X 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended NOVEMBER 1, 1998
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Commission File Number 33-57990
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PAMIDA, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 47-0626426
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(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification Number)
8800 "F" Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68127
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(402) 339-2400
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES [X] NO [ ]
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes
of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:
Class Of Common Stock Outstanding at
December 14, 1998
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Common Stock 1,000 Shares
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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PAMIDA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in Thousands)
(Unaudited)
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ASSETS: November 1, February 1,
Current assets: 1998 1998
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Cash $ 9,570 $ 6,816
Accounts receivable, less allowance for
doubtful accounts of $50 14,661 8,901
Merchandise inventories 202,362 152,927
Prepaid expenses 4,112 2,838
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Total current assets 230,705 171,482
Property, buildings and equipment, less accumulated
depreciation and amortization of $67,418 and $63,738 38,984 40,812
Leased property under capital leases, less accumulated
amortization of $17,359 and $15,387 28,911 25,181
Deferred financing costs 2,470 2,755
Other assets 22,735 20,613
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$ 323,805 $ 260,843
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY:
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 90,619 $ 47,687
Loan and security agreement 60,962 45,194
Accrued compensation 6,368 5,768
Accrued interest 2,538 6,668
Other accrued expenses 16,672 13,631
Income taxes - deferred and current payable 13,912 15,445
Current maturities of long-term debt 47 47
Current obligations under capital 1,854 1,843
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Total current liabilities 192,972 136,283
Long-term debt, less current maturities 140,254 140,289
Obligations under capital leases,
less current obligations 36,402 32,156
Other long-term liabilities 5,400 3,012
Commitments and contingencies - -
Common stockholder's equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value; 10,000 shares authorized;
1,000 shares issued and outstanding, - -
Additional paid-in capital 17,000 17,000
Accumulated deficit (68,223) (67,897)
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Total common stockholder's deficit (51,223) (50,897)
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$ 323,805 $ 260,843
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See notes to consolidated financial statements
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PAMIDA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in Thousands)
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
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November 1, November 2, November 1, November 2,
1998 1997 1998 1997
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Sales $ 157,585 $ 158,749 $ 472,286 $ 466,530
Cost of goods sold 120,279 120,895 357,312 353,906
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Gross profit 37,306 37,854 114,974 112,624
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Expenses:
Selling, general and
administrative 30,224 29,876 96,611 94,116
Interest 6,284 6,327 18,891 19,287
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36,508 36,203 115,502 113,403
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Income (loss) before income
tax provision (benefit) 798 1,651 (528) (779)
Income tax provision (benefit) 306 - (202) -
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Net income (loss) $ 492 $ 1,651 $ (326) $ (779)
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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PAMIDA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in Thousands)
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended
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November 1, November 2,
1998 1997
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss $ (326) $ (779)
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Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net
cash from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets
and intangibles 9,743 8,881
Provision for LIFO inventory valuation 750 716
Gain on disposal of assets (1,017) (139)
Decrease in store closing reserve (1,245) (2,654)
Increase in merchandise inventories (50,185) (30,469)
Increase in other operating assets (13,821) (8,046)
Increase in accounts payable 42,932 30,987
Increase in other operating liabilities 1,611 7,507
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Total adjustments (11,232) 6,783
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Net cash from operating activities (11,558) 6,004
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from disposal of assets 2,084 1,969
Proceeds from sale-leaseback of store facilities 8,389 -
Changes in constructed stores to be refinanced
through lease financing (3,397) 1,794
Principal payments received on notes receivable 47 13
Capital expenditures (6,931) (6,131)
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Net cash from investing activities 192 (2,355)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings under loan and security agreement, net 15,768 (4)
Principal payments on capital lease obligations (1,444) (1,336)
Payments for deferred finance costs (169) (225)
Principal payments on long-term debt (35) (35)
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Net cash from financing activities 14,120 (1,600)
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Net increase in cash 2,754 2,049
Cash at beginning of year 6,816 6,973
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Cash at end of period $ 9,570 $ 9,022
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
(1) Cash paid (received) during the period for:
Interest $ 23,021 $ 23,460
Income taxes:
Payments to taxing authorities 1,468 42
Refunds received from taxing authorities (137) (3,798)
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Capital lease obligations incurred when
the Company entered into lease agreements
for new store facilities. 5,701 -
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
PAMIDA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NINE MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 1, 1998 AND NOVEMBER 2, 1997
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in Thousands)
1. MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for
interim financial information. In the opinion of management, all
adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations
for the interim periods have been included. All such adjustments are of a
normal recurring nature. Because of the seasonal nature of the business,
results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of a full year's
operations. The accounting policies followed by Pamida, Inc. (the
"Company") and additional footnotes are reflected in the consolidated
financial statements contained in the Form 10-K Annual Report of the
Company for the fiscal year ended February 1, 1998.
2. INVENTORIES
Substantially all inventories are stated at the lower of cost (last-in,
first-out) or market. Total inventories would have been higher at November
1, 1998 and February 1, 1998 by $7,930 and $7,180, respectively, had the
FIFO (first-in, first-out) method been used to determine the cost of all
inventories. Quarterly LIFO inventory determinations reflect assumptions
regarding fiscal year-end inventory levels and the estimated impact of
annual inflation. Actual inventory levels and annual inflation could vary
from estimates made on a quarterly basis.
3. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In June 1997, the FASB adopted SFAS No. 131, "Disclosures about Segments of
an Enterprise and Related Information". SFAS 131, effective for fiscal
1999, redefines how operating segments are determined and requires
disclosure of certain financial and descriptive information about a
company's operating segments. The Company currently complies with most
provisions of this statement and any incremental disclosure required is
expected to be minimal.
4. RECLASSIFICATIONS
Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year's financial
statements to conform to the current year's presentation.
ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in Thousands)
The following is management's discussion and analysis of certain significant
factors which have affected the Company's results of operations and financial
condition for the periods included in the accompanying consolidated financial
statements.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table sets forth an analysis of various components of the
Consolidated Statements of Operations as a percentage of sales for the three and
nine months ended November 1, 1998 and November 2, 1997:
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
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Nov. 1, Nov. 2, Nov. 1, Nov. 2,
1998 1997 1998 1997
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Sales 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Cost of goods sold 76.3% 76.2% 75.7% 75.9%
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Gross profit 23.7% 23.8% 24.3% 24.1%
Selling, general and
administrative expenses 19.2% 18.8% 20.4% 20.2%
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Operating income 4.5% 5.0% 3.9% 3.9%
Interest expense 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 4.1%
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Income (loss) before income
tap provision (benefit) 0.5% 1.0% (0.1)% (0.2)%
Income tax provision (benefit) 0.2% - - -
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Net income (loss) 0.3% 1.0% (0.1)% (0.2)%
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SALES - During the third quarter of fiscal 1999, sales in comparable stores
decreased $449, or 0.3%, and comparable store sales for the first nine months
increased $9,571, or 2.1%, compared to the same periods last year. Total sales
for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 1999 decreased $1,164 or
0.7%, and increased $5,756 or 1.2%, respectively, as compared to the same
periods last year.
Sales during the third quarter were adversely affected by economic weaknesses in
the agricultural communities in which many of the Company's stores are located.
Also, unseasonably warm weather during much of the quarter tempered sales,
especially in the winter clothing and other seasonal sales categories. Lastly,
the Company's in-stock position in basic merchandise suffered due to
implementation issues related to a comprehensive merchandising and inventory
replenishment system installation late in the second quarter.
The Company experienced sales decreases in many merchandise categories during
the third quarter. The largest dollar decreases were in the paint and electric,
automotive, hosiery, men's fashions, misses tops, infants and toddlers, casual
and winter shoes and seasonal categories. Substantial sales increases were
experienced in several categories, most notably pharmacy prescriptions (due in
part to new pharmacies opened during fiscal 1999), audio and video, yarns and
crafts, furniture, athletic shoes, and the bath and floor areas.
The Company operated 149 stores at the end of the third quarter of both fiscal
1999 and 1998. Since November 2, 1997 the Company has opened three stores in new
markets, expanded one existing store, relocated one store and closed three
stores. In addition, during the third quarter, the Company took its first steps
to test a new furniture store concept. The Company converted one general
merchandise store, which had substantial direct competition from a national
discount chain store, to a "Heartland Home Furnishings" store, which sells
furniture, rugs, lamps, accessories and other home furnishings items. This new
concept is currently being tested as an alternative use for store properties
which are not performing to management's expectations. The Company will continue
to assess the results of this concept on a going forward basis, and a very
limited number of these locations is expected to open in the near term.
GROSS PROFIT decreased $548, or 1.4%, and increased $2,350, or 2.1%, for the
third quarter and first nine months, respectively, of fiscal 1999 compared to
the same periods last year. As a percent of sales, gross profit was 23.7% and
24.3% for the third quarter and first nine months, respectively, of fiscal 1999
versus 23.8% and 24.1% for the respective periods last year. Despite lower than
planned sales performance in the quarter, gross margin percent of sales remained
relatively consistent with the same period last year. Markdowns were lower in
the third quarter this year due to the reduced overall inventory investment in
most softlines categories, especially in fashions and other categories which
have higher potential for markdowns. Categories experiencing increases in gross
profit dollars correlate with categories experiencing sales improvements
described above.
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (SG&A) expense increased $348, or 1.2%, for
the third quarter of fiscal 1999 compared to the third quarter of fiscal 1998
and increased $2,495, or 2.7%, for the first nine months of fiscal 1999 compared
to the same period last year. As a percentage of sales, SG&A expense was 19.2%
and 18.8% for the third quarters of fiscal 1999 and 1998, respectively, and was
20.4% and 20.2%, respectively, for the first nine months of fiscal 1999 and
1998.
The major component changes in SG&A expense for the quarter were as follows.
Store fixed costs increased $658, or 10.6%, primarily due to increased store
rents. Store payroll increased $609, or 4.7%, due primarily to normal wage
increases and the effects of federally mandated minimum wage increases.
Advertising expenses increased $573, or 25.3%, as planned, due to a significant
increase in the number and cost of advertising circulars produced and utilized
during the quarter. Corporate general and administrative costs increased by
$519, or 10.6%, due primarily to increased depreciation and amortization costs
related to financial and merchandising systems implemented within the last year.
These increases in costs were offset by other income which increased by
approximately $2,089 and included (i) the favorable settlement of a lawsuit
related to pharmacy operations which netted $1,316 in income and (ii) the
reversal of a charge recorded in the first quarter for closed store rent on a
single store location totaling $742. The latter location will reopen during the
first quarter of fiscal 2000 as a Heartland Home Furnishings store. In addition,
expenses for bonus accruals were $300 less than last year.
For the first nine months of the current year, corporate general and
administrative costs increased $1,693, or 8.4%, due primarily to increased
corporate payroll and related benefits. The largest increase in payroll expenses
was incurred in the information systems area to support the implementation and
maintenance of the various new systems which have been, and are being,
implemented. In addition, store payroll increased, as planned, due to normal
wage increases and minimum wage increases by $1,476, or 4.0%. Store fixed costs
increased $1,048, or 5.6%, primarily due to the effect of higher costs of new
store locations. These increases were offset somewhat by other income which
increased approximately $2,190, primarily as a result of the items discussed
above related to the third quarter.
INTEREST expense decreased $43, or 0.7%, for the third quarter of fiscal 1999
compared to the same period last year and decreased $396, or 2.1%, for the first
nine months of fiscal 1999 compared to the same period last year. The decrease
was attributable primarily to average revolver borrowings year-to-date being
approximately $8,567 less than last year, due to the cumulative effect of
improved cash flow, thereby reducing the related interest expense.
INCOME TAX PROVISION - The Company had deferred tax assets, initially recorded
at the end of fiscal 1996, related to certain tax credit carryforwards which
resulted from prior year store closing charges. The Company had also recorded a
valuation allowance related to these assets. The Company's valuation allowance
was utilized during fiscal 1998 to partially offset income taxes from normal
operating activities of the Company. No provision for income taxes was recorded
during fiscal 1997 as this expense was offset by the reversal of a portion of
the valuation allowance. The Company expects that operations in future periods
will be taxed at a normal tax rate.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Company's business is seasonal with first quarter sales (February through
April) lower than sales during the other three quarters; fourth quarter sales
(November through January) have represented approximately 29% of the full year's
sales in recent years and normally involve a greater proportion of higher margin
sales.
The Company has satisfied its seasonal liquidity requirements primarily through
a combination of funds provided from operations and from a revolving credit
facility. Funds used in operating activities totaled $11,755 for the first nine
months of fiscal 1999, and funds provided by operating activities totaled $6,004
during the same period last year. The decrease in cash flow from operating
activities from fiscal 1998 to fiscal 1999 was primarily the result of planned
increases in inventory and changes in other operating liabilities and assets.
These items were offset somewhat by increased accounts payable and improvements
in net income.
The Company's committed Loan and Security Agreement (the Agreement) was amended
and restated on July 2, 1998 and extended to July 2001. The amendment increases
the maximum borrowing limit to $125,000 from $95,000 and reduces interest rates
by 75 basis points. The amended $125,000 facility includes a $25,000
supplemental facility primarily intended for real estate development activities,
which the Company plans to use to accelerate its new store opening program in
fiscal 2000.
Borrowings under the Agreement bear interest at a rate which is tied to the
prime rate (as defined) or the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR), generally
at the Company's discretion. Included in the July 2, 1998 amendment to the
Agreement were provisions substantially increasing the maximum permitted
borrowings available to the Company at any given time. The amounts the Company
is permitted to borrow are determined by a formula based upon the amount of the
Company's eligible inventory from time to time. Such borrowings are secured by
security interests in all of the current assets (including inventory) of the
Company and by liens on certain real estate interests and other property of the
Company. Pamida Holdings Corporation (Holdings) and two subsidiaries of the
Company have guaranteed the payment and performance of the Company's obligations
under the Agreement and have pledged some or all of their respective assets,
including the stock of the Company owned by Holdings, to secure such guarantees.
The Agreement contains provisions imposing operating and financial restrictions
on the Company. The Agreement requires the achievement of specified minimum
amounts of cash flow (as defined). Other restrictions in the Agreement and those
provided under the Indenture relating to the Senior Subordinated Notes will
affect, among other things, the ability of the Company to incur additional
indebtedness, pay dividends, repay indebtedness prior to its stated maturity,
create liens, enter into leases, sell assets or engage in mergers or
acquisitions, make capital expenditures and make investments. These covenants
currently have not had an impact on the Company's ability to fully utilize the
revolving credit facility. However, certain of the covenants, such as those
which restrict the ability of the Company to incur indebtedness, engage in
sale/leaseback transactions, or encumber its property, may at some future time,
unless waived or amended, prevent the Company from pursuing its store expansion
program at the rate that the Company desires.
Obligations under the Agreement were $60,962 at November 1, 1998 and $57,111 at
November 2, 1997. Total unused borrowing availability under the Agreement as of
November 1, 1998 totaled $57,936 as compared to $35,513 at the end of the same
period last year. As noted above, this facility expires in July 2001, and the
Company intends to refinance any outstanding balance by such date. Borrowings
under the Agreement are senior to the Senior Subordinated Notes of the Company.
The Company had long-term debt and obligations under capital leases of $176,656
at November 1, 1998 and $173,040 at November 2, 1997. The Company's ability to
satisfy scheduled principal and interest payments under such obligations in the
ordinary course of business is dependent primarily upon the sufficiency of the
Company's operating cash flow and refinancings. At November 1, 1998, the Company
was in compliance with all covenants contained in its various financing
agreements.
Holdings reclassified all preferred stock into common stock effective November
18, 1997. Accordingly, Holdings has no remaining obligations related to the
preferred stock as of the end of fiscal 1998. Since Holdings conducts no
operations of its own, prior to the November 18, 1997 reclassification of the
preferred stock, the only cash requirement of Holdings related to preferred
stock dividends in the aggregate annual amount of approximately $316; and the
Company was expressly permitted under its then existing credit facilities to pay
dividends to Holdings to fund such preferred stock dividends. However, the
General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, under which the Company and
Holdings are incorporated, allows a corporation to declare or pay a dividend
only from its surplus or from the current or the prior year's earnings. Due to
the retained deficit resulting primarily from the store closings and the
write-off of goodwill and other long-lived assets recognized in the fourth
quarter of fiscal 1996, the Company and Holdings did not declare or pay any cash
dividends in fiscal 1998.
The Company made capital expenditures of $6,931 in the first nine months of
fiscal 1999 compared to $5,465 during the same period last year. In addition,
the Company made expenditures of $5,465 and $2,857 in the first nine months of
fiscal 1999 and 1998, respectively, related to information systems software. The
Company opened one additional new store in the fourth quarter and will consider
additional opportunities for new store locations as they arise. Capital
expenditures and information systems software costs are expected to total
approximately $15,000 in fiscal 1999. The Company expects to fund these
expenditures from cash flow from its operations. The costs of buildings and land
for new store locations are expected to be financed by operating or capital
leases with unaffiliated landlords, as well as borrowings under the Agreement.
The Company's expansion program also will require inventory of approximately
$1,000 to $1,200 for each new market store, which the Company expects to finance
through trade credit, borrowings under the Agreement and cash flow from
operations. In the first half of 1998, the Company sold and leased back six
store properties with net cash proceeds totaling $8,389. The leases are
classified as capital and operating leases for four and two store properties,
respectively. The annual lease payments for the six store properties for each of
the next five years total $933.
The Company's cash flow from operations, along with the Agreement, should
provide adequate resources to meet the Company's near term liquidity
requirements. On a long-term basis, the Company's expansion will require
continued investments in store locations, distribution and infrastructure
enhancements, systems and working capital. The Company expects to continue to
finance these investments through cash flow from operations, leases from
unaffiliated landlords, trade credit and borrowings under the Agreement. The
Company is also exploring additional sources of funds which may include
additional capital structure changes. Currently, it is not possible for the
Company to predict with any certainty either the timing or the availability of
such additional financing.
YEAR 2000
The information in this Year 2000 section is a Year 2000 Readiness Disclosure
under the Year 2000 Information Readiness and Disclosure Act.
The Company has developed and begun execution of a plan to mitigate the
Company's exposure to risks emanating from computer software and hardware being
potentially unable to properly process data beyond the calendar year 1999, which
is commonly referred to as Year 2000 compliance. This plan includes addressing
three major elements of risk both within, and external to, the Company: 1)
information technology (IT) systems, 2) non-IT, or embedded technology, systems
and 3) relationships with its key business partners. The plan is further divided
into four phases related to each of the elements of risk: assessment,
remediation planning, solutions implementation, and validation (testing) of
compliance. The Company has substantially completed the assessment phase for all
three elements and currently is at varying points of completion of the other
phases as described more fully below.
Internal Considerations:
The Company's IT systems include proprietary and third-party software and
related hardware as well as data and telephone networks. Since 1994, the Company
has modernized its information technology by replacing five of its
mission-critical legacy systems (inventory, warehouse management, logistics,
store operations and financial systems) with purchased and leased software and
hardware. While the primary impetus for replacing the legacy systems was to
substantially improve each system's functionality, an additional benefit is that
the new systems are designed to be Year 2000 compliant. The two most recent
implementations, financial and inventory systems, are each approximately 80%
complete and, as needed, will be upgraded further. The remaining 20% of these
projects is planned to be completed by the end of July 1999. The logistics,
warehouse management and store operations systems implementations are complete
and, as needed, will be upgraded further. The Company's other major system,
human resources (including payroll processing), is planned for replacement by
the end of October 1999. Each of these systems has been certified as being Year
2000 compliant by the respective vendors.
In addition to the aforementioned systems, the Company has numerous other
systems applications and interfaces between systems which are maintained by the
Company. Approximately 25% of these systems and interfaces have been modified to
address the Year 2000 issue. Those remaining systems and interfaces which are
believed to have potentially material adverse effects on the Company's
operations or financial results in the event of failure are planned for
necessary modifications to be completed and tested by July 1999. The hardware
supporting these systems is planned to be replaced by Year 2000 compliant
hardware before July 1999.
The Company plans to extensively test its key operating systems and mission
critical systems, through simulation of Year 2000 transactions, in the first
half of 1999 and anticipates completion of the testing phase for all of the
Company's software by October 1999.
The Company has recently begun to address its non-IT systems, or embedded
technology risks. While assessment is not yet complete, the Company plans to
complete any necessary remediation by the end of July 1999. Validation is
planned for completion by the end of October 1999.
External Considerations:
The Company has identified its key business partners and will take prudent steps
to assess their Year 2000 readiness and mitigate the risk if they are not
prepared for the Year 2000. Accordingly, the Company is participating in the
International Mass Retail Association (IMRA) task force's efforts to obtain
assurances from vendors and service providers related to their Year 2000
compliance. If certain vendors are unable to deliver product on a timely basis,
due to their own Year 2000 issues, the Company anticipates there will be others
who will be able to deliver similar goods. The Company also recognizes the risks
to the Company if other key suppliers in utilities, communications,
transportation, banking and government areas are not ready for the Year 2000,
and is beginning to develop contingency plans to mitigate the potential adverse
effects of these risks, and intends to have such plans completed by mid-1999.
Costs Related to Year 2000:
The majority of the systems the Company has recently implemented, and those new
systems yet to be implemented, have substantially improved functionality over
the Company's legacy systems which they replace. Accordingly, most of the costs
associated with these systems have been, and will continue to be, capitalized.
Thus far in fiscal 1999, the Company has expensed less than $50,000 related
directly to Year 2000 readiness, and prior to fiscal 1999 the amounts expensed
were similarly immaterial. The cost of directly addressing Year 2000 compliance
for legacy systems which are not planned to be replaced by new systems is being
charged to expense as incurred and is expected to total approximately $500,000
to $1 million. All expenditures related to the Company's Year 2000 readiness
initiatives will be funded by cash flow from operations and the Agreement and
are included in the Company's operating plans.
Summary:
The Company anticipates that the most reasonably likely worst-case scenarios
include, but are not limited to, loss of communication with stores, loss of
electric power and other utility services, inability to process transactions or
engage in normal business activity, and delayed receipt of merchandise from
vendors. In planning for the most likely worst- case scenarios, the Company is
addressing all three major elements in its plan. The Company believes its IT
systems will be ready for the Year 2000, but the Company may experience some
incidences of non-compliance. The Company plans to allocate internal resources
and, if possible, retain dedicated consultants and vendor representatives to be
ready to take action if these events occur. Development of contingency plans for
non-IT systems is currently in process, and the Company is prepared to dedicate
the required resources to carry out those plans for key non-IT systems, such as
store and phone communications systems.
In addition to the risks previously described, the Company must also be
successful in retaining numerous key employees and external service providers
involved with systems implementation and validation. Failure by the Company to
complete implementation of all mission-critical systems, inability of the
Company to properly address significant system interface issues or failure of
the vendors of the aforementioned software to have eliminated the potential Year
2000 issues within the software could materially and adversely affect the
Company's operations and financial results.
Although the Company is taking the steps it deems reasonable to mitigate
external Year 2000 issues, many elements of these risks, and the ability to
definitively mitigate them, are outside the control the Company. Given the
importance of certain key vendors and service providers, the inability of these
business partners to provide their goods or services to the Company on a timely
basis could also have material adverse effects on the Company's operations and
financial results.
INFLATION
The Company uses the LIFO method of inventory valuation in its financial
statements; as a result, the cost of merchandise sold approximates current
costs. The Company's rental expense is generally fixed except for some
percentage rents and periodic rental adjustments.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This management's discussion and analysis contains certain forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995 (the "1995 Act"). Such statements are made in good faith by the Company
pursuant to the safe-harbor provisions of the 1995 Act. In connection with these
safe-harbor provisions, this management's discussion and analysis contains
certain forward-looking statements which reflect management's current views and
estimates of future economic circumstances, industry conditions, customer buying
preferences and patterns, competitive conditions, company performance, Year 2000
compliance and Company financial results. The statements are based on many
assumptions and factors including sales results, expense levels, competition and
interest rates as well as other risks and uncertainties inherent in the
Company's business, capital structure and the retail industry in general. Any
changes in these factors could result in significantly different results for the
Company. Plans for new stores are subject to numerous contingencies discussed in
the Company's Form 10-K Annual Report. The Company further cautions that the
forward-looking information contained herein is not exhaustive or exclusive. The
Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements which may be
made from time to time by or on behalf of the Company.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Items 1 -5.
None.
Item 6.
(a) Exhibits.
27.1 Financial Data Schedule (EDGAR version only).
(b) Reports on Form 8-K.
No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter for which this
report is filed.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
PAMIDA , INC.
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(Registrant)
Date: December 16, 1998 By: /s/ STEVEN S. FISHMAN
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Steven S. Fishman, Chairman,
President and Chief Executive
Officer
Date: December 16, 1998 By: /s/ TODD D. WEYHRICH
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Todd D. Weyhrich
Vice President, Controller and
Chief Accounting Officer
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Item 601(c) of Regulation S-K Commercial and
Industrial Companies Article 5 of Regulation S-X
(Dollars is thousands, except per share amounts)
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Consolidated Balance Sheet of Pamida, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of November 1,
1998 and the related Consolidated Statement of Operations for the 39 weeks then
ended and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
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