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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
/X/ Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 - For the quarterly period ended August 31, 1996.
/ / Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 - For the transition period from _______________ to
_______________.
Commission File No. 0-19972
BRAUN'S FASHIONS CORPORATION
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 06 - 1195422
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)
2400 XENIUM LANE NORTH
PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55441
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
TELEPHONE NUMBER: (612) 551-5000
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the
preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required
to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for
the past 90 days. YES X NO
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As of October 1, 1996 -- 3,793,312 shares of Common Stock were outstanding.
The manually signed copy of this report contains 20 pages.
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BRAUN'S FASHIONS CORPORATION
(Operating as Debtor-in-Possession)
INDEX
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION PAGE NO.
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Item 1. CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet --
As of August 31, 1996 and March 2, 1996. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Consolidated Condensed Statement of Operations --
For the Quarter Ended August 31, 1996 and August 26, 1995. . . . 4
Consolidated Condensed Statement of Operations --
For the Two Quarters Ended August 31, 1996 and August 26, 1995 . 5
Consolidated Condensed Statement of Cash Flows --
For the Two Quarters Ended August 31, 1996 and August 26, 1995 . 6
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements . . . . . . 7
Item 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Item 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8 - K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Signatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
BRAUN'S FASHIONS CORPORATION
(Operating as Debtor-in-Possession)
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ASSETS AUGUST 31, MARCH 2,
1996 1996
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<S> <C> <C>
Current assets --
- Cash and cash equivalents $ 3,910,979 $ 1,543,131
- Accounts receivable, net of allowance for
doubtful accounts 610,334 614,228
- Merchandise inventory 10,258,618 12,858,439
- Prepaid expenses 1,501,524 1,840,304
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TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS: 16,281,455 16,856,102
Equipment and improvements, net 11,668,753 14,865,961
Other assets --
- Leasehold interests, net -- 48,488
- Deferred financing costs, net -- 449,218
- Other assets 115,837 83,799
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TOTAL OTHER ASSETS: 115,837 581,505
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TOTAL ASSETS: $ 28,066,045 $ 32,303,568
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities --
- Checks issued, not yet presented for payment $ -- $ 1,335,088
- Accounts payable 1,499,561 2,183,362
- Other accrued liabilities 3,356,483 2,487,308
- Current maturities of capital lease obligation -- 217,867
- Long-term obligations subject to acceleration -- 10,384,000
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TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES: 4,856,044 16,607,625
Long-term obligations --
- Capital lease obligation -- 951,860
- Accrued rent obligation 771,507 1,081,701
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TOTAL LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS: 771,507 2,033,561
Liabilities subject to compromise 18,531,186 --
Stockholders' equity --
- Preferred stock-$0.01 par value, 1,000,000 shares
authorized; none outstanding -- --
- Common stock-$0.01 par value, 9,000,000 shares
authorized; 3,793,312 shares issued and outstanding
at August 31, 1996 and March 2, 1996 37,933 37,933
- Additional paid - in capital 25,079,052 25,079,052
- Accumulated deficit (21,209,677) (11,454,603)
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TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: 3,907,308 13,662,382
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: $ 28,066,045 $ 32,303,568
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See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.
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BRAUN'S FASHIONS CORPORATION
(Operating as Debtor-in-Possession)
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
QUARTER ENDED
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AUGUST 31, 1996 AUGUST 26, 1995
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<S> <C> <C>
Net sales $ 22,777,144 $ 21,506,131
Merchandise, buying and occupancy 17,290,834 16,411,565
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Gross profit 5,486,310 5,094,566
Selling, general and administrative expenses 5,857,333 6,043,231
Depreciation and amortization 666,085 788,608
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Operating income (loss) (1,037,108) (1,737,273)
Other expense
- Interest (Contractual interest for quarter
ended August 31, 1996 -- $336,637) 146,637 343,817
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Income (loss) before income taxes and reorganization items (1,183,745) (2,081,090)
Reorganization items 9,070,145 --
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Income (loss) before income taxes (10,253,890) (2,081,090)
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Income tax provision (benefit) (717,169) (665,078)
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Net income (loss) $ (9,536,721) $ (1,416,012)
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Net income (loss) per common share and common
share equivalent $ (2.51) $ (0.37)
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Weighted average number of shares of common
stock and common stock equivalents outstanding 3,793,312 3,791,272
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See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.
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BRAUN'S FASHIONS CORPORATION
(Operating as Debtor-in-Possession)
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
TWO QUARTERS ENDED
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AUGUST 31, 1996 AUGUST 26, 1995
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<S> <C> <C>
Net sales $ 44,281,313 $ 43,472,875
Merchandise, buying and occupancy 32,089,366 32,278,497
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Gross profit 12,191,947 11,194,378
Selling, general and administrative expenses 11,793,548 12,108,907
Depreciation and amortization 1,428,626 1,574,807
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Operating income (loss) (1,030,227) (2,489,336)
Other expense
- Interest (contractual interest for two
quarters ended August 31, 1996 -- $695,700) 505,700 654,049
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Income (loss) before income taxes and reorganization items (1,535,927) (3,143,385)
Reorganization items 9,070,145 --
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Income (loss) before income taxes (10,606,072) (3,143,385)
Income tax provision (benefit) (850,998) (1,068,751)
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Net income (loss) $ (9,755,074) $ (2,074,634)
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Net income (loss) per common share and common
share equivalent $ (2.57) $ (0.55)
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Weighted average number of shares of common
stock and common stock equivalents outstanding 3,793,312 3,791,272
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See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.
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BRAUN'S FASHIONS CORPORATION
(Operating as Debtor-in-Possession)
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
TWO QUARTERS ENDED
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AUGUST 31, 1996 AUGUST 26, 1995
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<S> <C> <C>
Cash flows from operating activities
- Net income (loss) $ (9,755,074) $ (2,074,634)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by
operating activities:
- Depreciation and amortization 1,428,626 1,574,807
- Amortization of deferred financing costs 30,400 45,600
- Increase (decrease) in accrued rent obligation (310,194) 35,778
- Provision for lease rejection claims 3,316,687 --
- Loss on disposal of fixtures, equipment and improvements 2,392,892 --
- Write-off of deferred financing costs 418,818 --
- Other -- (15,269)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
- (Increase) decrease in accounts receivable 3,894 (195,808)
- (Increase) decrease in merchandise inventory,
prepaid expenses and other assets 2,906,563 (2,223,606)
- Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and
accrued liabilities 314,387 (1,298,041)
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 746,999 (4,151,173)
Cash flows from investing activities --
- Purchase of fixtures and improvements (612,665) (519,271)
- Proceeds from sale of fixtures and equipment 36,843 --
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Net cash used in investing activities (575,822) (519,271)
Cash flows from financing activities --
- Principal payments on long-term debt (106,622) (122,622)
- Proceeds from prepetition revolving line of credit 2,603,293 5,800,000
- Principal payments on revolving line of credit (300,000) (900,000)
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Net cash generated by financing activities 2,196,671 4,777,378
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 2,367,848 106,934
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 1,543,131 630,097
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 3,910,979 $ 737,031
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Supplemental cash flow information:
- Chapter 11 professional fees paid $ 558,907 $ --
- Other reorganization expenses paid $ 258,984 $ --
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND CHAPTER 11 REORGANIZATION
The financial statements included in this Form 10-Q have been prepared by
the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote
disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been
condensed, or omitted, pursuant to such rules and regulations. These
financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial
statements and related notes included in the Company's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 2, 1996.
The results of operations for the interim periods shown in this report are
not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the fiscal year.
In the opinion of management, the information contained herein reflects all
adjustments necessary to make the results of operations for the interim
periods a fair statement of such operations. All such adjustments are of a
normal recurring nature.
On July 2, 1996 (the "Petition Date"), Braun's Fashions Corporation and
Braun's Fashions, Inc. (collectively referred to as "Debtor" or "Company")
filed petitions for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code
in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the
"Bankruptcy Court"). The Company is managing its affairs and operating its
business under Chapter 11 as a debtor-in-possession. Through its
reorganization efforts, management is in the process of restructuring the
operations and obligations of the Company in order to strengthen the
Company's operating performance and financial position.
Under the provisions of the Bankruptcy Code, actions to enforce certain
claims against the Company are stayed if such claims arose, or are based on
events that occurred before the Petition Date. The terms of the ultimate
settlement of these liabilities will be determined based upon a Plan of
Reorganization to be confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court. The Bankruptcy
Court established August 16, 1996, as the bar date by which all creditors
whose claims arose prior to the Petition Date were required to file proofs
of claim with the Bankruptcy Court or be barred from asserting any claim
against the Company and voting on or receiving distributions under a Plan
of Reorganization.
On August 29, 1996, the Company filed an Amended Plan of Reorganization
with the Bankruptcy Court. On October 14, 1996 the Company announced that
it reached a tentative agreement with the creditors committee (comprised of
representatives of the holders of the Company's 9% Senior Notes and
representatives of the Company's pre-bankruptcy lenders) in the Company's
Chapter 11 reorganization. A disclosure statement containing the terms of
the agreement as part of a consensual Plan of Reorganization will be sent
to the Company's creditors shortly.
As part of its reorganization, the Company has closed 46 marginal or
unprofitable stores. As a result of store closings, there remains
approximately $3.3 million of lease rejection claims. The Company is
continuing its negotiations with the landlords to develop terms to satisfy
these remaining claims. Although an agreement has been reached with the
Company's creditors committee, the Plan of Reorganization remains subject
to approval by the creditors (including the holders of the 9% Senior Notes
and the Company's pre-bankruptcy lenders) and the Bankruptcy Court. A
confirmation hearing to approve this consensual Plan of Reorganization has
been scheduled for November 22, 1996.
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The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a
going concern basis assuming the realization of assets and liquidation of
postpetition liabilities in the ordinary course of business. The
appropriateness of using the going concern basis is dependent upon, among
other things, confirmation of a Plan of Reorganization, future profitable
operations, the ability to comply with a debtor-in-possession financing
agreement and the ability to generate sufficient cash from operations to
meet obligations.
The Company is following the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants' (AICPA) Statement of Position 90-7, "Financial Reporting by
Entities in Reorganization Under the Bankruptcy Code". This statement
modifies standard reporting practices, requiring, among other things,
separate disclosure of all liabilities subject to compromise in a Plan of
Reorganization and the segregation of items directly related to the Chapter
11 filing from operating results.
The principal categories of claims classified as "Liabilities subject to
compromise" in the balance sheet at August 31, 1996 are identified below.
9% Senior Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 9,984,000
Lease rejection claims . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,316,687
Revolving Credit Facility. . . . . . . . . . . 2,703,293
Accounts payable and accrued expenses. . . . . 1,464,101
Obligation under capital lease . . . . . . . . 1,063,105
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$18,531,186
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The Company provided for or incurred the following expense items during the
quarter ended August 31, 1996, directly associated with the Chapter 11
reorganization proceedings:
Professional fees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,417,947
Loss on disposal of property, fixtures and
equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,376,138
Write-off of debt issuance costs . . . . . . . 418,818
Lease rejection claims . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,316,687
Inventory impairment reserve . . . . . . . . . 1,250,000
Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290,555
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$ 9,070,145
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2. 9% SENIOR NOTES
In October 1993, the Company issued $10 million of public debt in the form
of 9% Senior Notes (the "Notes") due January 31, 2001. The Notes are
general unsecured senior obligations of the Company and are guaranteed on a
senior unsecured basis by BFI. The indenture for the Notes contains
certain financial covenants which, among other things, require the Company
to maintain certain financial ratios, limit the ability of the Company and
BFI to incur liens for the purpose of securing additional indebtedness, and
restrict the Company's ability to declare dividends. In August 1995, the
Company received a consent of waiver from the holders of its Notes of the
potential default of the interest coverage ratio covenant at the end of the
second and fourth quarters of fiscal 1996. Without this waiver, the
Company would have been in default of the covenant at the end of both
quarters. The indenture for the Notes requires the Company to redeem $2.5
million of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes (reduced to the
extent of the Notes purchased or redeemed earlier by the Company) on
January 31, 1998, and on January 31 of each of the three years thereafter,
at a redemption price equal to par plus accrued interest.
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As part of its Plan of Reorganization, the Company intends to extend the
maturity date as well as the principal redemption dates of the Notes.
Since the Notes are an unsecured obligation, the Company is not required to
pay interest during its Chapter 11 proceedings. Contractual interest
expense on the Notes, which was not recorded in the quarter ended August
31, 1996, totaled approximately $150,000. The outstanding principal
balance of the Notes is presented as a liability subject to compromise in
the balance sheet at the end of the second quarter. Unamortized costs of
$418,818, related to the issuance of the Notes, were written off during the
second quarter.
3. REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY
Prior to filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on July 2, 1996, the
Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Braun's Fashions, Inc.
("BFI"), had a revolving credit facility and a letter of credit facility
(collectively, the "Revolving Credit Facility") with the National Bank of
Canada, N.A. and First Bank National Association (collectively, the
"Banks"). The Company was in technical default of the Revolving Credit
Facility under the net income covenant, the net worth covenant and
the interest coverage ratio covenant at the end of the fourth quarter
(March 2, 1996) and at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 1997 (June 1,
1996).
As a result of the Chapter 11 filing, the Company is no longer able to
borrow additional money or open new letters of credit under the Revolving
Credit Facility. Under AICPA Statement of Position 90-7, the outstanding
loan balance of approximately $2.7 million on the Revolving Credit Facility
at August 31, 1996, has been classified as a liability subject to
compromise in the balance sheet. In addition, the Company had outstanding
letters of credit of $170,073 on the Revolving Credit Facility at August
31, 1996. This balance was subsequently honored by the Banks and will be
classified as a liability subject to compromise during the third quarter.
Due to the Chapter 11 filing, the Company was granted temporary relief from
re-paying the outstanding balance on the Revolving Credit Facility. The
ultimate settlement of this balance will be determined based upon a Plan of
Reorganization to be confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court. In addition, the
Revolving Credit Facility is an unsecured obligation upon which the Company
is not required to pay interest during its Chapter 11 proceedings.
Contractual interest expense on the Revolving Credit Facility which was not
recorded in the quarter ended August 31, 1996 totaled approximately
$40,000.
4. DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION FINANCING
On August 12, 1996, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order approving the
Revolving Credit and Security Agreement (the "Agreement") dated as of July
8, 1996, by and among Braun's Fashions, Inc. as Borrower, Braun's Fashions
Corporation as Guarantor and Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association
("Norwest"). This order authorizes the Company to borrow up to a maximum
of $10 million (subject to inventory levels) under the Agreement.
Borrowings under the Agreement may be used to finance general working
capital requirements, capital expenditures and other general corporate
purposes.
Under the Agreement, Norwest will make revolving loans to, and issue
letters of credit for the account of the Company in an aggregate principal
amount not to exceed, at any time, the lesser amount of the Borrowing Base
(as defined in the Agreement) and $10 million. The obligations of the
Company under the Agreement are an allowed administrative expense under
Bankruptcy Code section 346 (c) (1) in the reorganization case with a
priority over all administrative expenses of the kind specified in
Bankruptcy Code sections 503(b) and 507(b), subject only, in the event of
default and foreclosure by Norwest of its security interest, to the
professional fees of the unsecured creditors' committee and the statutory
United States trustees' fees, collectively not to exceed $200,000.
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The Agreement provides that interest on advances to the Company accrues at
1-1/2% above Norwest's publicly announced base rate and is payable in
arrears, monthly, on the fourth business day following the completion of a
month. The Agreement also provides that, in the event of default, the loan
shall bear interest at 2% above the interest rate otherwise in effect,
payable on demand.
The Company may request that Norwest issue commercial and standby
letters of credit under the terms of the Agreement. Under the
Agreement, the letter of credit obligations shall not exceed $7 million.
These letters of credit automatically reduce, dollar for dollar, the
amount which the Company may borrow. The Company must pay to Norwest,
prior to issuance of the respective letter of credit, a fee calculated
(on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed over a year of 360
days) at the rate of 1-1/2% per annum on the face amount of each
documentary letter of credit issued and at the rate of 2-1/2% per annum
on the face amount of each standby letter of credit issued. The Company
must also pay the normal and customary administrative charges in
connection with the processing, amending and administering of the letter
of credits.
The Agreement limits the Company's amount of capital expenditures to $2.5
million per fiscal year during the term of the Agreement. In lieu of other
financial covenants, the Company has agreed to obtain court approval of a
Disclosure Statement by November 2, 1996, and obtain confirmation of its
Plan of Reorganization by December 31, 1996. Further, the Agreement, among
other things, limits the Company's ability to incur liens, guarantee
indebtedness, sell or transfer assets, purchase or hold certain
investments, declare or pay dividends, engage in non-related businesses or
merge into or acquire other entities.
The Agreement provides for a facility fee of 0.5% per annum on an amount
equal to the average daily difference between the aggregate amount of
outstanding letters of credit and outstanding loans and the maximum credit
commitment of $10 million. The Company is also required to pay a $1,000
per month collateral monitoring fee.
Under the Agreement, the Company is required to reduce the aggregate amount
outstanding, excluding letters of credit, for a period of 30 consecutive
calendar days during the fiscal year, to $2 million in fiscal 1997 and to
$1 million for each fiscal year thereafter. The outstanding indebtedness
under the Agreement is secured by all of the Company's assets except
fixtures and leasehold improvements.
The Agreement terminates on the earliest of (i) April 1, 1999, (ii) the
date the Plan of Reorganization is confirmed or (iii) the occurrence of an
event of default as defined in the Agreement. As of August 31, 1996, the
Company had no borrowings and outstanding letters of credit in the amount
of $2.7 million under this Agreement. The Borrowing Base at August 31,
1996, was $7.1 million. Accordingly, the availability of revolving credit
loans under the Agreement was $4.4 million at that date.
The Company has begun negotiations with Norwest to convert the Agreement
with certain modifications to a $15 million (subject to inventory levels)
post-confirmation line of credit with an expiration date of April 1, 1999.
Management expects this negotiation to be completed in November, 1996.
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ITEM 2.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS
GENERAL
Braun's Fashions Corporation (the "Company") is a Minneapolis-based regional
retailer of women's specialty apparel, which operates through its wholly-owned
subsidiary, Braun's Fashions, Inc. ("BFI"). As of October 1, 1996, the Company
operated a chain of 172 stores in 20 states in the Midwest and Pacific
Northwest. The Company's stores offer coordinated assortments of moderately
priced sportswear, sweaters, dresses and accessories.
REORGANIZATION
In response to the deteriorating liquidity position brought on by losses at
approximately 40 of its store locations and to facilitate restructuring of its
obligations, the Company filed for protection from its creditors under Chapter
11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code on July 2, 1996. The Company is
managing its affairs and operating its business as a debtor-in-possession. The
bankruptcy filing results in the automatic stay of any commencement or
prosecution of claims against the Company that arose prior to the date of the
filing. Until a Reorganization Plan is confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court,
payments of prepetition liabilities are limited to those approved by the
Bankruptcy Court. As a result, the Company has received temporary relief from
satisfying substantially all of its liabilities outstanding on July 2, 1996.
The Bankruptcy Court established August 16, 1996, as the bar date by which all
creditors whose claims arose prior to the Petition Date were required to file
proofs of claim with the Bankruptcy Court or be barred from asserting any claim
against the Company and voting on or receiving distributions under a
Reorganization Plan.
On August 29, 1996, the Company filed an Amended Plan of Reorganization with the
Bankruptcy Court. On October 14, 1996 the Company announced that it reached a
tentative agreement with the creditors committee (comprised of representatives
of the holders of the Company's 9% Senior Notes and representatives of the
Company's pre-bankruptcy lenders) in the Company's Chapter 11 reorganization. A
disclosure statement containing the terms of the agreement as part of a
consensual Plan of Reorganization will be sent to the Company's creditors
shortly.
As part of its reorganization, the Company has closed 46 marginal or
unprofitable stores. As a result of store closings, there remains approximately
$3.3 million of lease rejection claims. The Company is continuing its
negotiations with the landlords to develop terms to satisfy these remaining
claims. Although an agreement has been reached with the Company's creditors
committee, the Plan of Reorganization remains subject to approval by the
creditors, including the holders of the 9% Senior Notes and the Bankruptcy
Court. A confirmation hearing to approve this consensual Plan of Reorganization
has been scheduled for November 22, 1996.
On July 2, 1996, the Company exercised its right under Chapter 11 of the
Bankruptcy Code and received Bankruptcy Court approval to reject 39 of its
unexpired leases relating to stores the Company desired to close. Of these 39
stores, 4 remain open because the Company was able to negotiate favorable lease
terms with the landlords or is continuing negotiations. In September, 1996, the
Company received Bankruptcy Court approval to reject 11 additional store leases.
Generally, the Company will be required to pay the landlords a lease rejection
claim equal to a maximum of 1 year's rent or 15% of the remaining lease
obligation not to exceed 3 year's rent. A liability of approximately $3.3
million for these rejected leases has been recorded in the balance sheet at
August 31, 1996. The ultimate settlement of this liability will be determined
based upon a Plan of Reorganization to be confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court. In
addition to the lease rejection liability, the Company recorded the following
reorganization expenses in the second quarter: professional fees - $1.4
million; loss on disposal of fixed assets - $2.4 million; inventory impairment
reserve, write-off of debt issuance costs and other bankruptcy related expenses
- - $2.0 million.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain items from
the Company's operating statement data expressed as a percentage of net sales.
QUARTER ENDED TWO QUARTERS ENDED
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AUG. 31, AUG. 26, AUG. 31, AUG. 26,
1996 1995 1996 1995
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Net sales 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Merchandise, buying and occupancy 75.9 76.3 72.5 74.2
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Gross profit 24.1 23.7 27.5 25.8
Selling, general & admin. expenses 25.7 28.1 26.6 27.9
Depreciation and amortization 2.9 3.7 3.2 3.6
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Operating income (loss) (4.5) (8.1) (2.3) (5.7)
Interest, net 0.7 1.6 1.1 1.5
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Income (loss) before income taxes
and reorganization items (5.2) (9.7) (3.4) (7.2)
Reorganization items 39.8 -- 20.5 --
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Income (loss) before taxes (45.0) (9.7) (23.9) (7.2)
Income tax provision (benefit) (3.1) (3.1) (1.9) (2.4)
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Net income (loss) (41.9)% (6.6)% (22.0)% (4.8)%
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QUARTER ENDED AUGUST 31, 1996 COMPARED TO QUARTER ENDED AUGUST 26, 1995
NET SALES. Net sales increased 6% to $22.8 million for the second quarter of
fiscal 1997 from net sales of $21.5 million for the second quarter of fiscal
1996. The increase in net sales was primarily due to liquidation sales in 46
closing stores and a 2% same store sales increase in the 172 continuing stores.
GROSS PROFIT. Gross profit, which is net sales less cost of merchandise and
buying and occupancy expenses, was $5.5 million or 24.1% of net sales during the
second quarter of fiscal 1997 compared to $5.1 million or 23.7% of net sales
during the same period in fiscal 1996. The percentage increase in gross profit
was primarily due to the Company's emphasis on the more profitable categories of
its merchandise mix and an increased concentration of direct import merchandise
in the 172 continuing stores.
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. Selling, general and
administrative expenses for the second quarter of fiscal 1997 decreased to $5.9
million from $6.0 million for the second quarter of fiscal 1996. These expenses
were 25.7% of net sales in fiscal 1997 and 28.1% in fiscal 1996. The percentage
decrease in these expenses was due to the higher sales level in fiscal 1997.
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS). The operating loss for the quarter was $1.0 million or
4.5% of sales compared to an operating loss of $1.7 million or 8.1% of net sales
for the same period last year.
INTEREST, NET. Interest expense, net of interest income, for the second quarter
of fiscal 1997 was $146,637, a decrease of $197,180 from $343,817 for the second
quarter of fiscal 1996. This decrease was primarily the result of the
discontinuance of accruing interest on pre-petition debt after the petition
date.
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REORGANIZATION ITEMS. The Company recorded approximately $9.1 million of
reorganization expenses during the second quarter of fiscal 1997. These
reorganization expenses included $3.3 million of lease rejection claims, a $2.4
million loss on disposal of fixed assets, $1.4 million of professional fees and
$2.0 million of expenses related to an inventory impairment reserve, writeoff of
debt issuance costs and other bankruptcy related expenses.
NET INCOME (LOSS). As a result of the foregoing factors, the Company had a net
loss of $9.5 million, or 41.9% of net sales for the second quarter of fiscal
1997 compared to a net loss of $1.4 million or 6.6% of net sales for the second
quarter of fiscal 1996.
TWO QUARTERS ENDED AUGUST 31, 1996 COMPARED TO TWO QUARTERS ENDED AUGUST 26,
1995
NET SALES. Net sales increased 2% to $44.3 million for the first two quarters
of fiscal 1997 from net sales of $43.5 million for the same period of fiscal
1996. The increase in net sales was primarily due to liquidation sales during
the second quarter in 46 closing stores and a 1% same store sales increase in
the 172 continuing stores.
GROSS PROFIT. Gross profit, which is net sales less cost of merchandise and
buying and occupancy expenses, was $12.2 million or 27.5% of net sales during
the first two quarters of fiscal 1997 compared to $11.2 million or 25.8% of net
sales during the same period in fiscal 1996. The percentage increase in gross
profit was primarily due to the reduced level of fall and holiday merchandise to
be liquidated in the first quarter and the increased concentration of direct
imports, which yield a higher gross margin.
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. Selling, general and
administrative expenses for the first two quarters of fiscal 1997 decreased to
$11.8 million from $12.1 million for the first two quarters of fiscal 1996.
These expenses were 26.6% of net sales in fiscal 1997 compared to 27.9% of net
sales in fiscal 1996. The percentage decrease in these expenses was due to the
higher sales level in fiscal 1997.
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS). The operating loss for the first two quarters of
fiscal 1997 was $1.0 million or 2.3% of sales compared to an operating loss of
$2.5 million or 5.7% of net sales for the same period last year.
INTEREST, NET. Interest expense, net of interest income, for the first two
quarters of fiscal 1997 was $505,700, a decrease of $148,349 from $654,049 for
the first two quarters of fiscal 1996. This decrease was primarily the result
of the discontinuance of accruing interest on prepetition debt after the
petition date.
REORGANIZATION ITEMS. The Company recorded approximately $9.1 million of
reorganization expenses during the second quarter of fiscal 1997. These
reorganization expenses included $3.3 million of lease rejection claims, a $2.4
million loss on disposal of fixed assets, $1.4 million of professional fees and
$2.0 million of expenses related to an inventory impairment reserve, write-off
of debt issuance costs and other bankruptcy related expenses.
NET INCOME (LOSS). As a result of the foregoing factors, the Company had a net
loss of $9.8 million, or 22.0% of net sales for the first two quarters of fiscal
1997 compared to a net loss of $2.1 million or 4.8% of net sales for the two
quarters of fiscal 1996.
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PERFORMANCE OF 172 CONTINUING STORES
The closure of stores in connection with the Company's Chapter 11 bankruptcy
filing is expected to enable management to concentrate its efforts on the
remaining stores that the Company believes provide the greatest potential for
ongoing profitability. For the quarter and six months ended August 31, 1996 the
Company operated 172 continuing stores. The following tables sets forth for the
periods indicated, certain financial information for these stores expressed in
dollars and as a percentage of net sales.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
QUARTER ENDED TWO QUARTERS ENDED
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AUG. 31, AUG. 26, AUG. 31, AUG. 26,
1996 1995 1996 1995
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net sales $ 18,454,880 $ 17,478,989 $ 36,834,945 $ 35,547,762
Merchandise, buying and occupancy 13,221,826 12,944,867 25,415,740 25,612,700
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Gross profit 5,233,054 4,534,122 11,419,205 9,935,062
Selling, general & admin. expenses 4,964,332 4,964,410 9,994,191 9,941,020
Depreciation and amortization 583,352 557,739 1,156,429 1,109,996
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Operating income (loss) $ (314,630) $ (988,027) $ 268,585 $ (1,115,954)
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
QUARTER ENDED TWO QUARTERS ENDED
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AUG. 31, AUG. 26, AUG. 31, AUG. 26,
1996 1995 1996 1995
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net sales 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Merchandise, buying and occupancy 71.6 74.1 69.0 72.0
---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Gross profit 28.4 25.9 31.0 28.0
Selling, general & admin. expenses 26.9 28.4 27.1 28.0
Depreciation and amortization 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.1
---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Operating income (loss) (1.7)% (5.7)% 0.7% (3.1)%
---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
---------- ---------- ----------- ----------
</TABLE>
For the six months ended August 31, 1996, operating income in the 172 continuing
stores improved $1.4 million from the same period in the prior year.
Management's focus on the 172 continuing stores, following the decision to close
45 - 50 underperforming stores, helped generate improved sales performance in
the 172 continuing stores, particularly in the second quarter. Higher gross
margins were primarily due to the reduced level of fall and holiday merchandise
to be liquidated early in the year, an increased concentration of direct imports
and the Company's emphasis on the more profitable categories of its merchandise
mix. This favorable trend has continued into the third quarter.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES.
In October 1993 the Company issued $10 million of public debt in the form of 9%
Senior Notes (the "Notes") due January 31, 2001. The Notes are general
unsecured senior obligations of the Company and are guaranteed on a senior
unsecured basis by BFI. The indenture for the Notes contains certain financial
covenants which, among other things, require the Company to maintain certain
financial ratios, limit the ability of the Company and BFI to incur liens for
the purpose of securing additional indebtedness, and restrict the Company's
ability to declare dividends. In August 1995, the Company received a consent of
waiver from the holders of its Notes of the potential default of the interest
coverage ratio covenant at the end of the second and fourth quarters of fiscal
1996. Without this waiver, the Company would have been in default of the
covenant at the end of both quarters. The indenture for the Notes requires the
Company to redeem $2.5 million of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes
(reduced to the extent of the Notes purchased or redeemed earlier by the
Company) on January 31, 1998, and on January 31 of each of the three years
thereafter at a redemption price equal to par plus accrued interest.
As part of its Plan of Reorganization the Company intends to extend the maturity
date as well as the principal redemption dates of the Notes. Since the Notes
are an unsecured obligation, the Company is not required to pay interest during
its Chapter 11 proceedings. Contractual interest expense on the Notes, which
was not recorded in the quarter ended August 31, 1996, totaled approximately
$150,000. The outstanding principal balance of the Notes is presented as a
liability subject to compromise in the balance sheet at the end of the second
quarter. Unamortized costs of $418,818 related to the issuance of the Notes
were written off in the second quarter.
Prior to filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on July 2, 1996, the
Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Braun's Fashions, Inc. ("BFI"),
had a revolving credit facility and a letter of credit facility (collectively,
the "Revolving Credit Facility") with the National Bank of Canada, N.A. and
First Bank National Association (collectively, the "Banks"). The Company was in
technical default of the Revolving Credit Facility under the net income
covenant, the net worth covenant and the interest coverage ratio covenant at the
end of the fourth quarter (March 2, 1996) and at the end of the first quarter of
fiscal 1997 (June 1, 1996).
As a result of the Chapter 11 filing, the Company is no longer able to borrow
additional money or open new letters of credit under the Revolving Credit
Facility. Under AICPA Statement of Position 90-7, the outstanding loan balance
at August 31, 1996, of approximately $2.7 million on the Revolving Credit
Facility has been classified as a liability subject to compromise in the balance
sheet. In addition, the Company had outstanding letters of credit of $170,073
on the Revolving Credit Facility at August 31, 1996. This balance was
subsequently honored by the Banks and will be classified as a liability subject
to compromise during the third quarter.
Due to the Chapter 11 filing, the Company was granted temporary relief from re-
paying the outstanding balance on the Revolving Credit Facility at July 2, 1996.
The ultimate settlement of this balance will be determined based upon a Plan of
Reorganization to be confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court. In addition, the
Revolving Credit Facility is an unsecured obligation upon which the Company is
not required to pay interest during its Chapter 11 proceedings. Contractual
interest expense on the Revolving Credit Facility which was not recorded in the
quarter ended August 31, 1996, totaled approximately $40,000.
On August 12, 1996, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order approving the
Revolving Credit and Security Agreement (the "Agreement") dated as of July 8,
1996, by and among Braun's Fashions, Inc. as Borrower, Braun's Fashions
Corporation as Guarantor and Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association
("Norwest"). This order authorizes the Company to borrow up to a maximum of $10
million (subject to inventory levels) under the Agreement. Borrowings under the
Agreement may be used to finance general working capital requirements, capital
expenditures and other general corporate purposes.
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Under the Agreement, Norwest will make revolving loans to, and issue letters
of credit for the account of the Company in an aggregate principal amount not
to exceed, at any time, the lesser amount of the Borrowing Base (as defined
in the Agreement) and $10 million. The obligations of the Company under the
Agreement are an allowed administrative expense under Bankruptcy Code section
346 (c) (1) in the reorganization case with a priority over all
administrative expenses of the kind specified in Bankruptcy Code sections
503(b) and 507(b), subject only, in the event of default and foreclosure by
Norwest of its security interest, to the professional fees of the unsecured
creditors' committee and the statutory United States trustees' fees,
collectively not to exceed $200,000.
The Agreement provides that interest on advances to the Company accrues at
1-1/2% above Norwest's publicly announced base rate and is payable in arrears
monthly, on the fourth business day following the completion of a month. The
Agreement also provides that, in the event of default, the loan shall bear
interest at 2% above the interest rate otherwise in effect, payable on demand.
The Company may request that Norwest issue commercial and standby letters of
credit under the terms of the Agreement. Under the Agreement, the letter of
credit obligations shall not exceed $7 million. These letters of credit
automatically reduce, dollar for dollar, the amount which the Company may
borrow. The Company must pay to Norwest, prior to issuance of the respective
letter of credit, a fee calculated (on the basis of the actual number of days
elapsed over a year of 360 days) at the rate of 1-1/2% per annum on the face
amount of each documentary letter of credit issued and at the rate of 2-1/2 per
annum on the face amount of each standby letter of credit issued. The Company
must also pay the normal and customary administrative charges in connection with
the processing, amending and administering of the letter of credits.
The Agreement limits the Company's amount of capital expenditures to $2.5
million per fiscal year during the term of the Agreement. In lieu of other
financial covenants, the Company has agreed to obtain court approval of a
Disclosure Statement by November 2, 1996, and obtain confirmation of its Plan of
Reorganization by December 31, 1996. Further, the Agreement, among other
things, limits the Company's ability to incur liens, guarantee indebtedness,
sell or transfer assets, purchase or hold certain investments, declare or pay
dividends, engage in non-related businesses or merge into or acquire other
entities.
Under the Agreement the Company is required to reduce the aggregate amount
outstanding excluding letters of credit, for a period of 30 consecutive calendar
days during the fiscal year, to $2 million in fiscal 1997 and to $1 million for
each fiscal year thereafter. The outstanding indebtedness under the Agreement
is secured by all of the Company's assets except fixtures and leasehold
improvements.
The Agreement terminates on the earliest of (i) April 1, 1999, (ii) the date the
plan of reorganization is confirmed or (iii) the occurrence of an event of
default as defined in the Agreement. As of August 31, 1996, the Company had no
borrowings and outstanding letters of credit in the amount of $2.7 million under
this Agreement. The Borrowing Base at August 31, 1996 was $7.1 million.
Accordingly, the availability of revolving credit loans under the Agreement was
$4.4 million at that date.
The Company has begun negotiations with Norwest to convert the Agreement with
certain modifications to a $15 million (subject to inventory levels) post-
confirmation line of credit with an expiration date of April 1, 1999.
Management expects this negotiation to be completed in November, 1996.
Historically, the Company's cash requirements reach their peak in October and
November, due to the seasonal buildup of inventory for the holiday selling
season. Conversely, cash balances reach their peak in January after the holiday
season is completed.
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Net cash generated by operating activities totalled $749,999 for the first six
months of fiscal 1997 as compared to a net usage of $4.2 million by operating
activities for the first six months of fiscal 1996. The positive cash flow from
operating activities this year versus a net usage of cash last year was
primarily the result of increased sales from liquidating inventory at stores
which were closed. Due to the closure of these stores this inventory was not
replaced. In addition, certain prepetition liabilities, which would have been
paid in the ordinary course of business, were stayed as the result of the
Company's Chapter 11 reorganization. During the second quarter, the Company
used approximately $1.1 million of cash to make payments to professionals for
services and retainers and for other miscellaneous reorganization expenses.
Cash was also used to finance $612,665 of capital expenditures for the
completion of the major remodeling of 4 stores and other miscellaneous capital
expenditures. The Company expects to use its available cash resources, cash
flow from operations, debtor-in-possession financing under the Agreement, and
the temporary relief from prepetition liabilities to fund its liquidity needs
during the pendency of the Chapter 11 proceedings. The Company's principal
needs for liquidity in the upcoming months are to finance general working
capital needs, complete lease required remodels, and to pay professional,
administrative and other costs in connection with its reorganization.
Management expects an additional $1 to $2 million of reorganization expenses
will be incurred in the third quarter.
During the fiscal years ended February 26, 1994, February 25, 1995 and March 2,
1996, the Company experienced a decline in same store sales of 5 percent, 9
percent, and 3 percent, respectively. In the first two quarters ended August
31, 1996, same store sales in the 172 continuing stores (excluding stores being
closed as part of the Company's Chapter 11 reorganization) increased 1% while
margins improved significantly. The Company anticipates that the women's
apparel industry will continue to be unsettled. The Company's stores will
continue to face strong competition from a broad range of national and regional
retail chains, including department stores, specialty stores and discount
stores. In the past three years management believes there has been a shift in
consumer spending away from apparel purchases to durable goods such as homes and
home related items, automobiles and electronics. Further, the casualization of
the workplace has altered consumer demand for apparel. Management has reacted
to this environment by refocusing its merchandising program to these new and
evolving consumer demands. Specifically, the Company has increased its emphasis
on the more profitable categories of its merchandise mix and increased its
concentration of direct import merchandise. In fiscal 1997, the Company expects
to import approximately 50% of its merchandise purchases as compared to
approximately 40% last year.
The Company is unaware of any environmental liability that would have a material
adverse effect on the financial position or the results of operations of the
Company.
FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION
Information contained in this Form 10-Q contains "forward-looking statements"
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995,
which can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "may",
"will", "expect", "plan", "anticipate", "estimate" or "continue" or the negative
thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology. There are
certain important factors that could cause results to differ materially from
those anticipated by some of these forward-
looking statements. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements
involve risks and uncertainty. The factors, among others, that could cause
actual results to differ materially include: the ability of the Company to
obtain confirmation of its Plan of Reorganization by the Bankruptcy Court;
consumers' spending and debt levels; the Company's ability to execute its
business plan; the acceptance of the Company's merchandising strategies by its
target customers; the ability of the Company to anticipate marketing trends and
consumer needs; continuity of a relationship with or purchases from major
vendors, particularly those from whom the Company imports merchandise;
competitive pressures on sales and pricing; increases in other costs which
cannot be recovered through improved pricing of merchandise; and the adverse
effect of weather conditions from time to time on consumers' ability or
desire to purchase new clothing.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
On July 2, 1996 Braun's Fashions Corporation (the "Company") and its wholly
owned subsidiary, Braun's Fashions, Inc. ("BFI") filed a voluntary petition for
relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy
Court for the District of Delaware, Jointly Administered Case No. 96-1030 (HSB).
Under the protection of Chapter 11, the Company is managing its affairs and
operating its business as a debtor-in-possession. The ability of the Company to
effect a successful reorganization under Chapter 11 will depend, in significant
part, upon the Company's ability to formulate a confirmable Plan of
Reorganization that is approved by the Bankruptcy Court and meets the standards
for plan confirmation under the Bankruptcy Code. The Company has the exclusive
right to file a Plan of Reorganization with the Bankruptcy Court until October
30, 1996 and the exclusive right to solicit acceptance of a Plan of
Reorganization until December 29, 1996. The Company filed an Amended Plan of
Reorganization on August 29, 1996. A confirmation hearing to approve the Plan
of Reorganization has been tentatively scheduled for November 22, 1996.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) Exhibits
Exhibit 11--Statement Re: Computation of Per Share Earnings
Exhibit 27--Financial Data Schedules (submitted for SEC use only)
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
The following report on Form 8-K was filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission.
Date of Report Item Reported
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July 2, 1996 The Company reported that it had filed a
Filed July 17, 1996 voluntary petition for reorganization
under Chapter 11 of the Federal
Bankruptcy Code in the United States
Bankruptcy Court for the District of
Delaware.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: October 1, 1996
BRAUN'S FASHIONS CORPORATION
By /S/ STEPHEN W. CLARK
--------------------------------------
Stephen W. Clark
Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer
Signing on behalf of the
registrant and as principal
financial officer.
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EXHIBIT 11
STATEMENT RE:COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
QUARTER ENDED
---------------------------------
AUGUST 31, AUGUST 26,
1996 1995
------------- -------------
PRIMARY:
<S> <C> <C>
Net income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (9,536,721)(1) $ (1,416,012)
------------- -------------
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Weighted average common shares outstanding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,793,312 3,791,272
Common stock equivalents: (stock options and warrants). . . . . . . . . . --- ---
------------- -------------
Weighted average number of common shares
and common share equivalents outstanding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,793,312 3,791,272
------------- -------------
------------- -------------
EARNINGS PER SHARE:
Net income (loss) per common and common equivalent share. . . . . . . . . $ (2.51)(1) $ (0.37)
------------- -------------
------------- -------------
</TABLE>
(1) Includes $9,070,145 of reorganization expenses as a result of the Company's
July 2, 1996, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy filing.
Note: The calculation of fully diluted earnings per share is the same as the
calculation shown above.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
TWO QUARTERS ENDED
---------------------------------
AUGUST 31, AUGUST 26,
1996 1995
------------- -------------
PRIMARY:
<S> <C> <C>
Net income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (9,755,074)(1) $ (2,074,634)
------------- -------------
------------- -------------
Weighted average common shares outstanding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,793,312 3,791,272
Common stock equivalents: (stock options and warrants). . . . . . . . . . --- ---
------------- -------------
Weighted average number of common shares
and common share equivalents outstanding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,793,312 3,791,272
------------- -------------
------------- -------------
EARNINGS PER SHARE:
Net income (loss) per common and common equivalent share. . . . . . . . . $ (2.57)(1) $ (0.55)
------------- -------------
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</TABLE>
(1) Includes $9,070,145 of reorganization expenses as a result of the Company's
July 2, 1996, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy filing.
Note: The calculation of fully diluted earnings per share is the same as the
calculation shown above.
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<TABLE> <S> <C>
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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S 10Q FOR THE SECOND QUARTER ENDED AUGUST 31, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> MAR-01-1997
<PERIOD-START> JUN-02-1996
<PERIOD-END> AUG-31-1996
<CASH> 3,910,979
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 719,634
<ALLOWANCES> 109,300
<INVENTORY> 10,258,618
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 16,281,455
<PP&E> 21,536,250
<DEPRECIATION> 9,867,497
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 28,066,045
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 4,856,044
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 37,933
<OTHER-SE> 3,869,375
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 3,907,308
<SALES> 22,777,144
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 22,777,144
<CGS> 17,290,834
<TOTAL-COSTS> 17,290,834
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 15,563,563<F1>
<LOSS-PROVISION> 30,000
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 146,637
<INCOME-PRETAX> (10,253,890)
<INCOME-TAX> (717,169)
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (9,536,721)<F1>
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (9,536,721)
<EPS-PRIMARY> (2.51)
<EPS-DILUTED> (2.51)
<FN>
<F1>Includes $9,070,145 of reorganization expenses as a result of the Company's
July 2, 1996 Chapter 11 Bankruptcy filing.
</FN>
</TABLE>
