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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-QSB
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended October 25, 1998
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE EXCHANGE ACT
For the transition period from __________ to __________
Commission file number 33-42701
PREMIER CONCEPTS, INC.
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(Exact Name of Small Business Issuer as
Specified in its Charter)
Colorado 84-1186026
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(State or other jurisdiction (IRS Employer
of incorporation or organization) Identification Number
3033 South Parker Road, Suite 120, Aurora, Colorado 80014
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(303) 338-1800
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(Issuer's telephone number, including area code)
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report)
Check whether the Issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the last 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 [ ]
As of December 11, 1998, the Registrant had 1,775,025 shares of its $.002 par
value Common Stock outstanding.
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one): Yes [ ] No [X]
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INDEX
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION Page
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Item 1. Financial Statements 3
Balance Sheet as of October 25, 1998 and
January 25, 1998 4
Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income for
the Three Months Ended October 25, 1998 and Three
Months Ended October 26, 1997 5
Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income for
the Nine Months Ended October 25, 1998 and Nine
Months Ended October 26, 1997 6
Statement of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended
October 26, 1998 and Nine Months Ended October 26, 1997 7
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 8
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Conditions and Results of Operations 9
Liquidity and Capital Resources 9
Results of Operations 9
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION 10
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Item 1. Legal Proceedings 10
Item 2. Changes in Securities 10
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 10
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 10
Item 5. Other Information 10
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 10
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
The method of financial reporting is a fifty-two - fifty-three (52-53)
week fiscal year ending on the last Sunday in January of each year. The
accompanying Balance Sheet at October 25, 1998, Statement of Operations and
Comprehensive Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended October 25, 1998 and
Three and Nine Months Ended October 26, 1997, and Statement of Cash Flows for
the Nine Months Ended October 25, 1998 and October 26, 1997 are unaudited but
reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to
a fair statement of the financial position and results of operations for the
interim period presented. The Balance Sheet as of January 25, 1998 is derived
from the audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures
required by generally accepted accounting principles. As a result, these
financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's Form 10-
KSB for the year ended January 25, 1998.
Forward-Looking Statements
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In addition to historical information, this Quarterly Report contains
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and are thus prospective. The forward-looking
statements contained herein are subject to certain risks and uncertainties
that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in
the forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such a difference
include, but are not limited to, competitive pressures, changing economic
conditions, those discussed in the Section entitled "Management's Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," and other
factors, some of which will be outside the control of the Company. Readers
are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements,
which reflect management's analysis only as of the date hereof. The Company
undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements
to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof. Readers
should refer to and carefully review the information in future documents the
Company files with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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PREMIER CONCEPTS, INC.
BALANCE SHEET
AS OF OCTOBER 25, 1998 AND JANUARY 25, 1998
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October 25, January 25,
1998 1998
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ASSETS
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Current Assets:
Cash & Cash Equivalents $ 99,390 $ 806,049
Merchandise Inventories 2,024,239 2,307,839
Prepaid Expenses & Other Current Assets 172,504 257,429
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Total Current Assets 2,296,133 3,371,317
Property and Equipment, net 2,758,642 2,434,315
Trademarks, net 66,133 75,433
Other Assets 86,613 100,723
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Total Assets $ 5,207,521 $ 5,981,788
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LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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Current Liabilities:
Notes Payable and Current Portion of
Long Term Debt:
Note Payable to Financial Institution $ 560,000 $ 635,000
Other Short Term Notes 50,000 -
Current Portion of Long Term Debt 56,989 62,330
Accounts Payable 1,269,674 943,494
Other Accrued Liabilities 697,400 451,162
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Total Current Liabilities 2,634,063 2,091,986
Long-Term Debt, Less Current Portion - 14,600
Other Liabilities 201,503 161,846
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Total Liabilities 2,835,566 2,268,432
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Shareholders' Equity:
Preferred Stock, $.10 par value,
20,000,000 shares authorized; none
issued and outstanding at
October 25, 1998 and January 25, 1998 - -
Common Stock, $.002 par value;
850,000,000 shares authorized; 1,775,025
shares issued and outstanding at
October 25, 1998, and January 25, 1998 3,550 3,550
Additional Paid-in Capital 5,658,488 5,658,488
Accumulated Deficit (3,290,083) (1,948,682)
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Total Stockholders' Equity 2,371,955 3,713,356
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Total Liabilities & Equity $ 5,207,521 $ 5,981,788
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PREMIER CONCEPTS, INC.
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 25, 1998 AND OCTOBER 26, 1997
(UNAUDITED)
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Three Months Three Months
Ended Ended
October 25, October 26,
1998 1997
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Revenues:
Retail Sales $ 2,641,650 $ 2,997,157
Wholesale Sales 54,779 31,975
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Total Revenues 2,696,429 3,029,132
Cost of Goods Sold 884,031 926,831
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Gross Margin 1,812,398 2,102,301
Operating Expenses:
Personnel 1,002,829 1,016,469
Occupancy 729,997 730,825
General & Administrative 456,389 496,433
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Total Operating Expenses 2,189,215 2,243,727
Operating Profit (Loss) before Depreciation
& Amortization and Store Closing Costs (376,817) (141,426)
Depreciation & Amortization 128,362 112,587
Store Closing Costs 101,958 -
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Operating Profit (Loss) (607,137) (254,013)
Other Income (Expenses):
Interest, net (10,423) (9,222)
Other 2,824 52,076
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Other, net (7,599) 42,854
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Net Profit (Loss) and Comprehensive
Profit (Loss) Before Income Tax Benefit (614,736) (211,159)
Income Tax Benefit - 150,000
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Net Profit (Loss) and Comprehensive
Profit (Loss) $ (614,736) $ (61,159)
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Net Profit (Loss) Available to
Common Shareholders $ (614,736) $ (61,159)
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Net Profit (Loss) Per Common Share (Basic
and Diluted): $ (0.37) $ (0.03)
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Weighted Average Shares Outstanding 1,775,025 1,782,296
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PREMIER CONCEPTS, INC.
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 25, 1998 AND OCTOBER 26, 1997
(UNAUDITED)
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Nine Months Nine Months
Ended Ended
October 25, October 26,
1998 1997
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Revenues:
Retail Sales $ 8,489,753 $ 8,583,235
Wholesale Sales 89,739 37,646
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Total Revenues 8,579,492 8,620,881
Cost of Goods Sold 2,803,024 2,530,497
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Gross Margin 5,776,468 6,090,384
Operating Expenses:
Personnel 3,018,994 2,846,844
Occupancy 2,203,926 2,104,028
General & Administrative 1,400,314 1,241,549
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Total Operating Expenses 6,623,234 6,192,421
Operating Profit (Loss) before Depreciation
& Amortization and Store Closing Costs (846,766) (102,037)
Depreciation & Amortization 377,540 314,472
Store Closing Costs 101,958 -
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Operating Profit (Loss) (1,326,264) (416,509)
Other Income (Expenses):
Interest, net (33,825) (95,842)
Other 18,688 66,499
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Other, net (15,137) (29,343)
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Net Profit (Loss) and Comprehensive Profit
(Loss) Before Income Tax Benefit (1,341,401) (445,852)
Income Tax Benefit - 150,000
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Net Profit (Loss) and Comprehensive
Profit (Loss) $ (1,341,401) $ (295,852)
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Net Profit (Loss) Available to Common
Shareholders $ (1,341,401) $ (295,852)
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Net Profit (Loss) Per Common Share (Basic
and Diluted) $ (0.76) $ (0.21)
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Weighted Average Shares Outstanding 1,775,025 1,383,843
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PREMIER CONCEPTS, INC.
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE PERIODS ENDED OCTOBER 25, 1998 AND OCTOBER 26, 1997
(UNAUDITED)
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Nine Months Nine Months
Ended Ended
October 25, October 26,
1998 1997
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Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net Profit (Loss) $ (1,341,401) $ (295,852)
Adjustments to reconcile net profit
(loss) to net cash from operating
activities:
Depreciation and amortization 377,540 314,472
Store closing costs 67,627 -
Stock compensation to employees - 24,000
Other, net - 35,431
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in:
Merchandise inventories 289,415 (640,197)
Other assets 93,220 (352,165)
Increase (decrease) in:
Accounts payable and accrued
liabilities 572,418 (349,865)
Other liabilities 39,657 50,480
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Net cash provided (used) by
operating activities 98,476 (1,213,696)
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures for property and
equipment (760,194) (794,314)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Deferred Offering Costs - (179,791)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock - 3,882,633
Proceeds from issuance of notes payable 610,000 -
Payments on notes payable (654,941) (1,407,448)
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Net cash provided (used) by financing
activities (44,941) 2,295,394
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Increase (Decrease) in Cash (706,659) 287,384
Cash & Cash Equivalents, beginning of period 806,049 218,388
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Cash & Cash Equivalents, end of period $ 99,390 $ 505,772
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Supplemental Schedule of Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid for interest $ 53,882 $ 142,946
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PREMIER CONCEPTS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
OCTOBER 25, 1998
Commitments and Contingencies
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LITIGATION. The Company is subject to legal proceedings, claims and
liabilities, which arise in the ordinary course of its business. In the
opinion of management, the disposition of these actions will not have a
material adverse effect upon the Company's financial position or results of
operations. (See PART II. OTHER INFORMATION--Item 1. Legal Proceedings.)
Seasonality and Quarterly Fluctuations
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The Company's faux jewelry chain, Impostors, historically has realized
lower sales during the first three quarters which has resulted in the Company
incurring losses during those quarters. To this end, the Company generated an
operating loss during the nine months ended October 25, 1998 of $1,326,264, as
compared to an operating loss of $416,509 for the nine months ended October
26, 1997.
The Company's business is highly seasonal with its mall locations
generating approximately 20% of revenues during the December holiday season.
The Company's 12 tourist locations experience fluctuations, based upon such
factors as seasonality, economic conditions and other factors affecting
tourism in their particular locations.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with
the Financial Statements and Notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this report.
Retail Fiscal Year
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The method of financial reporting is a fifty-two to fifty-three (52-53)
week fiscal year ending on the last Sunday in January of each year. Likewise,
reporting quarters end on the Sunday closest to the calendar end of April,
July and October. Each reporting quarter contains 13 weeks of operations.
Liquidity and Capital Resources - July 26, 1998 Compared to January 25, 1998
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At October 25, 1998 the cash balance of $99,390 was approximately 88%
less than the cash balance of $806,049 at January 25, 1998. The cash balance
at the end of the fourth quarter is typically higher than at any other time of
the year as a result of the December holiday shopping season. The reduction
in the cash balance is partly the result of a $75,000 principal reduction on a
Bank note payable. On May 28, 1998, the original lender was paid in full and
a new Bank Note was executed with a Colorado financial institution. The Note
bears interest at the Bank's prime lending rate plus 0.75%. A principal
payment is due on December 30, 1998 in the amount of $112,000. The Note
matures on May 28, 1999. On September 11, 1998 a $50,000 short-term working
capital loan was obtained to provide funds for holiday inventory purchases.
The Note bore interest at 12% and matured on November 11, 1998. The Note was
retired in November 1998.
The reduction in the cash balance is also attributable to approximately
$455,000 in payments to construction vendors for projects completed in the
fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended January 25, 1998, and in connection
with the opening of four new stores during the nine months ended October 25,
1998. These locations were at the Riverwalk in New Orleans, Louisiana,
Franklin Mills in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Palisades Center in West Nyack,
New York, and the Fashion Outlet in Primm, Nevada. As well, two existing
stores were remodeled during the period as discussed below.
During the nine months ended October 25, 1998, merchandise inventories
decreased $289,415, or approximately 12% from $2,307,839 at January 25, 1998
to $2,024,239 at October 25, 1998. This decrease reflects our efforts to
increase our inventory turn by reducing merchandise inventories remaining
after the holiday shopping season of the fiscal year ended January 25, 1998.
Merchandise inventories are expected to increase during the beginning of the
fourth quarter in anticipation of the fourth quarter holiday shopping season.
As a result of the foregoing, current assets decreased by $1,075,184,
from $3,371,317 at January 25, 1998, to $2,296,133 at October 25, 1998.
During the nine months ended October 25, 1998, the Company invested
$760,194 in property and equipment. These investments consisted of leasehold
improvements in connection with the remodeling of the stores in Palm Desert,
California, Menlo Park, New Jersey, and Pleasenton, California, as well as the
four new locations opened during the nine months as discussed above.
In fiscal 1999, management enhanced its efforts to focus resources on the
retail locations that show positive performance trends. As part of this
strategy management has adopted an aggressive posture in regards to lease re-
negotiations to facilitate rent relief or lease terminations where a
turnaround in the sales performance appears unlikely. To this end, during the
third quarter ended October 25, 1998 the stores at the Miami International
Mall in Miami, Florida, Saint Louis Galleria in Saint Louis, Missouri, and the
kiosk at Ronald Reagan International Airport in Washington D.C. stores were
closed. As a result of these closures, leasehold improvements with a book
value of approximately $68,000 were abandoned and written off.
Based on the foregoing, property and equipment, net of accumulated
depreciation, increased $324,327, from $2,434,315 at January 25, 1998, to
$2,758,642 at October 25, 1998.
The Company's trademark assets, representing the goodwill of the
Impostors trademark and other intellectual property was acquired as part of
the Company's acquisition of Impostors in 1994. This asset, whose amortized
book value was $66,133 at October 25, 1998, is being amortized over a 10-year
period.
As of October 25, 1998, the Company had total outstanding liabilities of
$2,835,566 compared to $2,268,432 at January 25, 1998, an increase of
$567,134. Current liabilities increased $542,077, from $2,091,986 at January
25, 1998 to $2,634,063 at October 25, 1998, primarily reflecting an increase
in accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $572,418. Working capital
decreased by $1,617,261, from $1,279,331 at January 25, 1998, to $(337,930) at
October 25, 1998, primarily as the result of the decrease in cash of $706,659,
the decrease in merchandise inventories of $289,415, and the increase of
accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $572,418.
Long-term debt and the related current portion represent notes that were
part of the Impostors retail chain acquisition in February 1994. The total
debt related to these notes was reduced by $19,941 as the result of normal
scheduled payments from $76,930 at January 25, 1998, to $56,989 at October 25,
1998.
Accounts payable increased by $326,180 or approximately 35%, from
$943,494 at January 25, 1998 to $1,269,674 at October 25, 1998. Other accrued
liabilities increased by $246,238 from $451,162 at January 25, 1998 to
$697,400 at October 25, 1998, or approximately 55%. Approximately $295,000 of
accounts payable and other accrued liabilities represent unpaid construction
costs incurred in connection with the new stores opened and remodeled during
the period as discussed above. The remaining amounts of accounts payable and
accrued liabilities represent expenses incurred in the ordinary course of
business in connection with the operation of the Impostors retail chain.
Other liabilities increased $39,657 from $161,846 at January 25, 1998, to
$201,503 at October 25, 1998, and represents a liability resulting from the
recognition of rental expense on a straight line basis on leases that contain
predetermined fixed escalations of the minimum rents during the initial term
of the lease.
As a result of the Company's net loss for the six months ended October
25, 1998 of $1,341,401, the accumulated deficit increased from $1,948,682 at
January 25, 1998 to a deficit of $3,290,083 at October 25, 1998. As a result,
total stockholders' equity decreased from $3,713,356 at January 25, 1998, to
$2,371,955 at October 25, 1998.
Net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended
October 25, 1998 was $98,476, compared with cash used in operating activities
of $1,213,696 for the nine months ended October 26, 1997 which primarily
reflects the effect of the reduction of merchandise inventories and the
increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities as discussed above.
Cash used in investing activities of $760,194, represents the Company's
investments in new and remodeled stores as discussed above. This compares
with net cash used by investing activities of $794,314 during the nine months
ended October 25, 1997.
Net cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended
October 26, 1997, was $2,295,394, primarily representing the completion of the
secondary public offering completed in April 1997. This compares to net cash
used by financing activities of $44,941 for the nine months ended October 25,
1998, representing payments on notes payable and the proceeds from the $50,000
short term note as discussed above.
The foregoing resulted in a decrease in the cash position of $406,382,
from $505,372 at October 26, 1997, to $99,390 at October 25, 1998.
On November 19, 1998 a new store was opened in the Block at Orange retail
center in Orange, California which brought the total number of stores
operating as of the date of this report to thirty-eight. The Company has not
executed leases to open additional locations. However, possible new locations
are currently being evaluated. Depending on location and size, the opening of
a new retail location represents an aggregate capital requirement of
approximately $75,000-$150,000, including the lease expenses, fixtures,
equipment and inventory. New sources of capital are currently being evaluated
to meet previous capital investment and working capital needs. However there
can be no assurance that such financing will be secured.
Results of Operations - Three Months Ended October 25, 1998 Compared to Three
Months Ended October 26, 1997
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Set forth below is selected summary financial data derived from the
financial statements and financial records.
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Three Months Three Months
Ended Ended
October 25, October 26,
1998 1997
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Statements of Operations Data:
Total Revenues $ 2,696,429 $ 3,029,132
Operating income (loss) (607,137) (254,013)
Net income (loss) (614,736) (61,159)
Net income (loss) available to common
shareholders (614,736) (61,159)
Net income (loss) per common share (.37) (.03)
Weighted average shares outstanding 1,775,025 1,782,296
Statistical Data:
Store revenues $ 2,638,046 $ 2,996,812
Store gross margin 1,797,287 2,090,417
Store operating expenses 2,050,759 1,896,572
Store operating profit (253,470) 193,846
Corporate overhead operating expenses 365,190 459,381
Gross margin percentage 67.2% 69.4%
Comparable same store sales (33 stores) 2,281,383 2,708,023
Comparable same store sales growth -15.8% N/A
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Total revenues for the three months ended October 25, 1998 were
$2,696,429 as compared to $3,029,132 for the comparable period ended October
26, 1997, a decrease of $332,703, or 11%. Comparable same store sales were
$2,281,383 for the three months ended October 25, 1998 as compared to
$2,708,023 for the comparable period ended October 26, 1997, a decrease of
approximately $426,600, or 16%. Approximately $260,000 of this decrease was
attributable decreased tourist traffic in the California and Florida markets.
Sales from wholesale and non-store retail operations, including direct
catalog and internet sales of $58,383 and $32,320 are included in total
revenues for the three months ended October 25, 1998 and October 26, 1997,
respectively.
For the three months ended October 25, 1998, cost of goods sold was
$884,031 and the gross margin was $1,812,398, or approximately 67%. For the
three months ended October 26, 1997, cost of goods sold was $926,831 and the
gross margin was $2,102,301, or approximately 69%. The gross margin decrease
is attributed to clearance of selected merchandise and increased promotional
activity to stimulate sales. The gross margin is expected to increase during
the fourth quarter as new merchandise is introduced for the holiday shopping
season.
Selling, general and administrative expenses were $2,189,215 for the
three months ended October 25, 1998, compared to $2,243,727 for the period
ended October 26, 1997, or 81% and 74% of revenues, respectively, and
representing a decrease of approximately $54,500 for the comparable period.
The majority of these expenses were comprised of personnel expenses, which
amounted to $1,002,829 and $1,016,469 for the three months ended October 25,
1998, and October 26, 1997, respectively, a decrease of approximately $16,000.
Occupancy costs of $729,997, and $730,825, and general administrative costs of
$456,389 and $496,433 are included in total operating expenses for the three
months ended October 25, 1998 and October 26, 1997, respectively.
Included in operating expenses are corporate overhead expenses of
$365,190, or 14% of total revenues, for the three months ended October 25,
1998, as compared to $459,381, or 15% of total revenues, for the three months
ended October 26, 1997, representing a decrease of approximately $94,000 for
the comparable period. It is expected that corporate overhead will decrease
as a percentage of sales as new retail stores and additional distribution is
added. Efforts to continue to improve and utilize technological resources and
control administrative costs are ongoing.
Depreciation and amortization expense was $128,362 for the three months
ended October 25, 1998, and $112,587 for the three months ended October 26,
1997.
As discussed above, three non-performing locations were closed during the
three months ended October 25, 1998. Store closing costs of $101,958 include
approximately $67,000 of leasehold write-offs, approximately $30,000 of lease
termination fees, and approximately $5,000 of professional fees associated
with these lease termination negotiations.
As a result of the foregoing, the loss from operations for the three
months ended October 25, 1998 was $607,137, as compared with a loss from
operations for the three months ended October 26, 1997 of $254,013.
Interest expense was $14,266 and $19,065 for the three months ended
October 25, 1998, and October 26, 1997, respectively, and is comprised
primarily of interest charged on the $560,000 bank note discussed above.
Interest expense for the three months ended October 26, 1997, was partially
offset by $9,843 of interest income realized from the short-term investment of
cash proceeds remaining from the public offering completed on April 25, 1997.
Interest income for the three months ended October 25, 1998 was $3,843
resulting from the daily investing of available cash balances.
Other income was $2,824 for the three months ended October 25, 1998 and
consists almost entirely of license fees associated with extension agreements
that will allow certain former franchisees to use the Impostors trademark. The
license agreements have a one-year term expiring in January 1999, and are
renewable at our option.
Other income for the three months ended October 26, 1997 was $52,076.
Approximately $45,600 represents a refund from the State of California for
overpayment of sales taxes in 1994. The remaining $6,500 are recognized
license fees as described above.
For the three months ended October 26, 1997, an income tax benefit of
$150,000 was recorded to recognize the tax effect of the accumulated losses
during the first three quarters of fiscal 1998. This income tax benefit was
reversed in the fourth quarter of fiscal 1998, as fourth quarter gains were
not sufficient to realize the benefit. No tax benefit for the loss incurred
for the three months ended October 25, 1998 has been recorded.
Based on the foregoing, the net loss for the three months ended October
25, 1998 was $614,736, which translates to a net loss per share of $(0.37)
based on 1,775,025 weighted average shares outstanding. This compares with a
net loss for the three months ended October 26, 1997 of $61,159, or $(0.03)
per share, based on 1,782,296 weighted average shares outstanding as of that
date.
Other than the foregoing, no trends, or other demands, commitments,
events or uncertainties are known that will result in, or that are reasonably
likely to result in, a material impact on the income and expenses of the
Company.
Results of Operations - Nine Months Ended October 25, 1998 Compared to Nine
Months Ended October 26, 1997
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Set forth below is selected summary financial data derived from the
financial statements and financial records.
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Nine Months Nine Months
Ended Ended
October 25, October 26,
1998 1997
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Statements of Operations Data:
Total Revenues $ 8,579,492 $ 8,620,881
Operating income (loss) (1,362,264) (416,509)
Net income (loss) (1,341,401) (295,852)
Net income (loss) available to common
shareholders (1,341,401) (295,852)
Net income (loss) per common share (.76) (.21)
Weighted average shares outstanding 1,775,025 1,383,843
Statistical Data:
Store revenues $ 8,480,783 $ 8,582,457
Store gross margin 5,760,214 6,083,110
Store operating expenses 5,922,348 5,348,786
Store operating profit (162,134) 734,325
Corporate overhead operating expenses 1,161,802 1,157,556
Gross margin percentage 67.3% 70.6%
Comparable same store sales (34 stores) 7,242,394 7,781,708
Comparable same store sales growth -6.9% N/A
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Total revenues for the nine months ended October 25, 1998 were $8,579,942
as compared to $8,620,881 for the comparable period ended October 26, 1997, a
decrease of approximately $41,000, or 0.5%. Comparable same store sales were
$7,242,394 for the nine months ended October 25, 1998 as compared to
$7,781,708 for the comparable period ended October 26, 1997, a decrease of
approximately $539,000, or 7%. Approximately $420,000 of this decrease
occurred during the three months ended October 25, 1998 as discussed above and
was primarily attributed to seasonal and tourist locations located in
California, the desert southwest and Florida.
Sales from wholesale and non-store retail operations, including direct
catalog and internet sales of $98,708 and $38,424 are included in total
revenues for the nine months ended October 25, 1998 and October 26, 1997,
respectively.
For the nine months ended October 25, 1998, cost of goods sold was
$2,803,024 and the gross margin was $5,776,468, or approximately 67.3%. For
the nine months ended October 26, 1997, cost of goods sold was $2,530,497 and
the gross margin was $6,090,384, or approximately 70.6%. The 3.3% decrease in
gross margin is attributed to clearance of selected merchandise and increased
promotional activity to stimulate sales. The gross margin is expected to
increase during the fourth quarter as new merchandise is introduced for the
holiday shopping season.
Selling, general and administrative expenses were $6,623,234 for the nine
months ended October 25, 1998, compared to $6,192,421 for the period ended
October 26, 1997, or 77% and 72% of revenues, respectively. The majority of
these expenses were comprised of personnel expenses, which amounted to
$3,018,994 and $2,846,844 for the nine months ended October 25, 1998, and
October 26, 1997, respectively. Occupancy costs of $2,203,926, and
$2,104,028, and general administrative costs of $1,400,314 and $1,241,548 are
included in total operating expenses for the nine months ended October 25,
1998 and October 26, 1997, respectively.
Included in operating expenses are corporate overhead expenses of
$1,161,802, or 13% of total revenues for the nine months ended October 25,
1998, as compared to $1,157,556, or 13% of total revenues, for the nine months
ended October 26, 1997. It is expected that corporate overhead will decrease
as a percentage of sales as new retail stores and additional distribution are
added. Efforts to continue to improve and utilize technological resources and
control administrative costs are ongoing.
Depreciation and amortization expense was $377,540 for the nine months
ended October 25, 1998, and $314,472 for the nine months ended October 26,
1997.
During the nine months ended October 25, 1998, four stores were closed.
In March 1998, the store located at Jackson Brewery in New Orleans, Louisiana
was closed upon expiration of the lease. As discussed above, three non-
performing locations were closed during the three months ended October 25,
1998. Store closing costs of $101,958 include approximately $67,000 of
leasehold write-offs, approximately $30,000 of lease termination fees, and
approximately $5,000 of professional fees paid associated with these lease
termination negotiations.
As a result of the foregoing, the loss from operations for the nine
months ended October 25, 1998 was $1,326,264, as compared with a loss from
operations for the nine months ended October 26, 1997 of $445,852.
Interest expense was $48,485 and $128,966 for the nine months ended
October 25, 1998, and October 26, 1997, respectively. Interest for the nine
months ended October 25, 1998 is comprised primarily of interest charged on
the $560,000 bank note discussed above. Interest for the nine months ended
October 26, 1997 included approximately $66,500 attributed to non-recurring
interest paid and deferred financing costs written off upon retirement of
Convertible Notes on April 25, 1997 concurrent with the completion of the
public offering. Interest expense for the nine months ended October 26, 1997,
was partially offset by $33,125 of interest income realized from the short-
term investment of cash proceeds from the public offering completed on April
25, 1997. Interest income for the nine months ended October 25, 1998 was
$14,658 resulting from the daily investing of available cash balances.
Other income was $18,688 for the nine months ended October 25, 1998 and
consists almost entirely of license fees associated with extension agreements
that will allow certain former franchisees to use the Impostors trademark. The
license agreements have a one-year term expiring in January 1999, and are
renewable at our option.
For the nine months ended October 26, 1997, other income was $66,499.
Approximately $45,600 represents a refund from the State of California for
overpayment of sales taxes in 1994. Also included in other income is
approximately $19,500 of license fees as described above.
Based on the foregoing, the net loss available to common shareholders for
the nine months ended October 25 1998 was $1,341,401, which translates to a
net loss per share of $(0.76) based on 1,775,025 weighted average shares
outstanding. This compares with a net loss available to common shareholders
for the nine months ended October 26, 1997 of $295,852, which translates to a
net loss per share of $(0.21) per share based on 1,383,843 weighted average
shares outstanding.
The Company is working to resolve the potential impact of the year 2000
on the ability of the Company's computerized information systems to accurately
process information that may be date-sensitive. Any of the Company's programs
that recognize a date using "00" as the year 1900 rather than the year 2000
could result in errors or system failures. The Company has not completed its
assessment, but currently believes that costs of addressing this issue will
not have a material adverse impact on the Company's financial position.
However, if the Company and third parties upon which it relies are unable to
address this issue in a timely manner, it could result in a material financial
risk to the Company. In order to assure that this does not occur, the Company
plans to devote all resources required to resolve any significant year 2000
issues in a timely manner.
Other than what has been discussed above, no trends, or other demands,
commitments, events or uncertainties are known that will result in, or that
are reasonably likely to result in a material impact on the income and
expenses of the Company.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
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None
Item 2. Changes in Securities
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None
Item 3. Default Upon Senior Securities
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None
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during the
quarter ended October 25, 1998.
Item 5. Other Information
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None
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
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Exhibits:
Exhibit 27 - Financial Data Schedule
Reports on Form 8-K:
None
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
PREMIER CONCEPTS, INC.
Dated: December 14, 1998 By: /s/ Sissel Greenberg
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Sissel Greenberg, President
Dated: December 14, 1998 By: /s/ Todd Huss
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Todd Huss, Chief Financial
Advisor, Principal Accounting
Officer
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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
BALANCE SHEET AND STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOUND ON
PAGES 4-6 OF THE COMPANY'S FORM 10-QSB FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 25,
1998, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
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