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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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 March 31, 1999
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT of 1934
Commission File Number 0-22026
RENT-WAY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania 25-1407782
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(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
of incorporation)
One RentWay Place, Erie, Pennsylvania 16505
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(814) 455-5378
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(Registrant's telephone number)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes X No
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's
classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Class Outstanding as of March 31, 1999
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Common Stock 21,259,229
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RENT-WAY, INC.
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Part I Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 1999 and
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September 30, 1998 3
Consolidated Statements of Operations, Three and Six Months
Ended March 31, 1999 and 1998 4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Six Months Ended
March 31,1999 and 1998 5
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 6
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operation 15
Part II Other Information
Item 4. Submission of Matters to Vote of Security Holders 22
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 23
Signatures 24
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RENT-WAY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(all dollars in thousands, except share data)
March 31, September 30,
1999 1998
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(unaudited) (unaudited)
ASSETS
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Cash $ 2,765 $ 5,326
Prepaid expenses 10,193 7,819
Income tax receivable 443 1,972
Rental merchandise, net 202,427 176,022
Deferred income taxes 2,400 2,912
Property and equipment, net 43,856 38,519
Goodwill, net 221,682 225,354
Deferred financing costs, net 2,183 1,575
Non-compete and prepaid consulting fees, net 5,602 6,950
Other assets 6,143 8,993
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Total assets $ 497,694 $ 475,442
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 29,156 $ 28,145
Other liabilities 20,508 19,831
Income tax payable 3,573 -
Debt 197,826 179,603
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Total liabilities 251,063 227,579
Contingencies (see note 7) - -
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Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, without par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized;
no shares issued and outstanding - -
Common stock, without par value; 50,000,000 shares
authorized; 21,259,229 and 21,060,820 shares issued and
outstanding, respectively 243,451 241,749
Retained earnings 3,180 6,114
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Total shareholders' equity 246,631 247,863
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 497,694 $ 475,442
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(all dollars in thousands, except per share data)
For the three months ended For the six months ended
March 31, March 31,
1999 1998 1999 1998
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(unaudited) (unaudited)
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Rental revenue $ 110,664 $ 98,274 $ 220,299 $ 175,031
Other revenue 15,086 13,386 29,411 24,537
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Total revenues 125,750 111,660 249,710 199,568
Costs and operating expenses:
Depreciation and amortization:
Rental merchandise 32,140 28,089 63,464 50,084
Property and equipment 2,240 1,857 4,425 3,489
Amortization of goodwill and other intangibles 2,454 3,000 4,949 5,385
Salaries and wages 32,157 29,376 65,485 56,183
Advertising 6,190 6,336 13,977 12,266
Occupancy 8,133 7,519 16,280 13,969
Name change expense - 408 86 1,150
Business combination costs 432 11,045 16,800 11,115
Other operating expenses 25,651 25,531 54,978 49,825
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Total costs and operating expenses 109,397 113,161 240,444 203,466
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Operating income (loss) 16,353 (1,501) 9,266 (3,898)
Other income (expense):
Interest expense (4,172) (2,676) (7,785) (4,381)
Interest income 3 6 29 146
Other income (expense), net (29) 102 (220) 52
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Income (loss) before income taxes
and extraordinary item 12,155 (4,069) 1,290 (8,081)
Income tax expense 5,040 913 3,705 8
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Income (loss) before extraordinary item 7,115 (4,982) (2,415) (8,089)
Extraordinary item, net of tax benefit - - (519) -
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Net income (loss) $ 7,115 $ (4,982) $ (2,934) $ (8,089)
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Earnings (loss) per common share (Note 3): Basic earnings (loss) per common
share:
Income (loss) before extraordinary item $ 0.34 $ (0.24) $ (0.11) $ (0.41)
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Net income (loss) $ 0.34 $ (0.24) $ (0.14) $ (0.41)
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Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Income (loss) before extraordinary item $ 0.32 $ (0.24) $ (0.11) $ (0.41)
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Net income (loss) $ 0.32 $ (0.24) $ (0.14) $ (0.41)
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Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic 21,125 20,701 21,166 19,634
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Diluted 23,142 20,701 21,166 19,634
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(all dollars in thousands)
For the six months ended
March 31,
1999 1998
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(unaudited) (unaudited)
Operating activities:
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Net loss $ (2,934) $ (8,089)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss
to net cash used in operating activities:
Loss on sale of property and equipment -
307
Depreciation and amortization 73,045 68,897
Deferred income taxes 512 (1,966)
Extraordinary item 519 -
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Prepaid expenses (2,351) (2,786)
Rental merchandise (89,851) (86,087)
Non-compete and prepaid consulting fees 1,349 (347)
Income tax receivable 1,529 515
Other assets 2,741 (2,627)
Accounts payable 1,011 18,062
Income taxes payable 3,573 (1,224)
Other liabilities 677 895
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Net cash used in operating activities (10,180) (14,450)
Investing activities:
Purchase of businesses, net of cash acquired (589) (98,288)
Purchases of property and equipment (10,383) (10,928)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment - (604)
Dispositions of stores, net of cash sold - 3,031
Payments received on notes receivable - 657
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Net cash used in investing activities (10,972) (106,132)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings 267,142 176,268
Payments on borrowings including early extinguishment (248,919) (101,493)
Deferred finance costs (1,334) (405)
Proceeds from common stock issuance 1,702 47,725
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Net cash provided by financing activities 18,591 122,095
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Increase/(decrease) in cash (2,561) 1,513
Cash at beginning of period 5,326 5,608
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Cash at end of period $ 2,765 $ 7,121
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Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest $ 6,405 $ 2,586
Income taxes $ 119 $ 3,266
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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RENT-WAY, INC.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(all dollars in thousands, except per share data)
1. Basis of Presentation:
Rent-Way, Inc. (the "Company" or "Rent-Way") is a corporation organized
under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Company operates a
chain of rental-purchase stores that rent durable household products such
as home entertainment equipment, furniture, major appliances and jewelry
to consumers on a weekly or monthly basis. The accompanying unaudited
condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in
accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q, and therefore, do not
include all information and notes necessary for a fair presentation of
financial position, results of operations and cash flows in conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles. In the opinion of
management, all adjustments (which, except as discussed herein, consist of
normal recurring adjustments), which are necessary for a fair statement of
the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the
Company have been made. Certain amounts in the 1998 financial statements
have been reclassified to conform to the 1999 presentation and have been
restated to reflect the Merger discussed in Note 2 herein. The results of
operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the
results for the full year.
On January 1, 1999, the Company formed four new entities: Rent-Way TTIG,
L.P., an Indiana limited partnership, and Rent-Way of Tomorrow, Inc.,
Rent-Way of Michigan, Inc., and Rent-Way Developments, Inc., all Delaware
corporations.
The Company has no items of other comprehensive income.
These financial statements and the notes thereto should be read in
conjunction with the Company's audited financial statements included in
its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30,
1998 and its Form 8-K dated December 10, 1998.
2. Merger with Home Choice Holdings, Inc:
On December 10, 1998, the Company completed a merger (the "Merger") with
Home Choice Holdings, Inc. ("HMCH"). The Merger, as per the terms of the
agreement, was recorded as a pooling of interests, in accordance with
Accounting Principles Board ("APB") Opinion No. 16. Under the terms of the
agreement the Company issued 0.588 shares of common stock for each
outstanding share of HMCH common stock. The Merger increased the
outstanding shares of the Company by approximately 10,025,000 shares. On a
combined basis the Company is the second largest rental-purchase chain in
the industry, with 855 stores in 35 states. The corporate offices of the
combined company are located in Erie, Pennsylvania. None of HMCH's Board
of Directors or executive officers retained a position with the combined
company. Gerald A. Ryan remains as Chairman of the Board of the combined
company, with William E. Morgenstern as President and Chief Executive
Officer and Jeffrey A. Conway as Chief Financial Officer.
In conjunction with the Merger, certain costs were incurred which were
recorded by the Company during the six months ended March 31, 1999. These
costs aggregated $16,800 and included (i) investment banker fees of
$6,476, (ii) proxy preparation, printing and other professional fees of
$1,351, (iii) employee severance and stay-put arrangement costs of $3,764,
(iv) due diligence and other costs of $874, (v) costs related to closing
or disposing of duplicate corporate headquarters, equipment and stores in
overlapping markets of $2,884 and (vi) write-off of prepaid assets which
will not be used of $1,451. The $432 of costs recorded during the three
month period ended March 31, 1999, consisted primarily of costs associated
with stay-put agreements.
In addition, the Company identified a large number of rental-merchandise
items which failed to meet the accepted quality standards of the Company's
operating procedures. Accordingly, resulting from compliance with standard
operating procedures, the Company experienced an excessive amount of
inventory deletions during the three month period ended December 31, 1998.
The amount of inventory write-offs, included in other operating expenses
in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the six month
period ended March 31, 1999, was approximately $1,100.
RENT-WAY, INC.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated
Financial Statements - continued (all
dollars in thousands, except per
share data)
2. Merger with Home Choice Holdings, Inc (continued):
In conjunction with the Merger, the Company entered into a new syndicated
loan facility (see Note 5). As a result of this refinancing, the Company
wrote off the remainder of deferred financing costs associated with its
and HMCH's previous credit facilities. The amount of the remaining
deferred financing costs was $865 ($519 net of tax benefit). This amount
appears as an extraordinary item on the Company's Condensed Consolidated
Statement of Operations for the six month period ended March 31, 1999.
The revenues, extraordinary item and net income (loss) of the separate
companies are as follows:
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Three months ended March 31, 1998
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Extraordinary Net Income
Revenues Item (Loss)
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Rent-Way $ 45,902 $ -- $ 3,086
HMCH 65,758 -- (8,068)
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Total $ 111,660 $ -- $ (4,982)
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Six months ended March 31, 1999
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Extraordinary Net Income
Revenues Item (Loss)
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Rent-Way October 1, 1998 to
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November 30, 1998 $ 37,171 $ -- $ 2,231
HMCH October 1, 1998 to
November 30, 1998 44,270 -- (230)
Rent-Way and HMCH December
1, 1998 to March 31, 1999 168,269 (519) (4,935)
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Total $ 249,710 $ (519) $ (2,934)
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Six months ended March 31,1998
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Rent-Way $ 72,568 $ -- $ 5,121
HMCH 127,000 -- (13,210)
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Total $ 199,568 $ -- $ (8,089)
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RENT-WAY, INC.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated
Financial Statements - continued (all
dollars in thousands, except per
share data)
3. Earnings (loss) per Common Share:
Basic earnings (loss) per common share is computed using earnings (loss)
available to common shareholders divided by the weighted average number of
common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings (loss) per common share is
computed using earnings (loss) available to common shareholders adjusted
for anticipated interest savings, net of related taxes, on conversion of
the Company's convertible subordinated debentures and the weighted average
number of shares outstanding is adjusted for the potential impact of
options, warrants and the convertible subordinated debentures where the
effects are dilutive. The weighted average shares outstanding prior to
December 10, 1998 include the historical weighted average shares of HMCH,
adjusted for the exchange ratio of 0.588 (see Note 2). Because operating
results produced a loss for the six month periods ended March 31, 1999 and
1998 and the three month period ended March 31, 1998, basic and diluted
loss per common share were the same for these periods.
The following table discloses the reconciliation of numerators and
denominators of the basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share
computation:
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For the three months For the six months
ended ended
March 31, March 31,
(unaudited) (unaudited)
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Computation of EARNINGS (LOSS) per share: 1999 1998 1999 1998
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BASIC
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Earnings (loss) applicable to common shares........ $ 7,115 $ (4,982) $ (2,934) $ (8,089)
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Weighted average number of common shares
outstanding during the period.................... 21,125 20,701 21,166 19,634
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Basic earnings (loss) per common share:
Earnings (loss) before extraordinary item........ $ 0.34 $ (0.24) $ (0.11) $ (0.41)
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Net income (loss)................................ $ 0.34 $ (0.24) $ (0.14) $ (0.41)
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Diluted
Earnings (loss) applicable to common shares........
$ 7,115 $ (4,982) $ (2,934) $ (8,089)
Interest on 7% convertible debentures (net of tax). 210 -- -- --
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Earnings (loss) applicable for diluted earnings per $ 7,325 $ (4,982) $ (2,934) $ (8,089)
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share.............................................
Weighted average number of common shares
outstanding during the period used in basic 21,125 20,701 21,166 19,634
calculation........................................
Shares issuable upon exercise of stock options,
warrants and escrowed shares..................... 521 -- -- --
Shares issued on conversion of 7% convertible
debentures....................................... 1,496 -- -- --
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Weighted average number of shares used in
calculation 23,142 20,701 21,166 19,634
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of diluted earnings (loss) per share.............
Earnings (loss) per common share:
Earnings (loss) before extraordinary item........ $ 0.32 $ (0.24) $ (0.11) $ (0.41)
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Net income (loss)................................ $ 0.32 $ (0.24) $ (0.14) $ (0.41)
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4. Acquisitions:
On March 9, 1999, the Company purchased the rental contracts of Weiss
Brothers HFP, Inc. ("Weiss") a privately owned rental-purchase store
located in Pennsylvania, with annual revenues of approximately $180 in
exchange for consideration of $115 in cash. The acquisition was accounted
for using the purchase method of accounting. Weiss' assets were recorded
at their fair value at the date of the acquisition. The excess of the
acquisition cost over the
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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated
Financial Statements - continued (all
dollars in thousands, except per
share data)
4. Acquisitions (continued):
fair value of the net assets acquired ("goodwill") of $73 is being
amortized on a straight line basis over twenty years. The total cost of
the net assets acquired was $115 which is comprised of assets (at fair
value) other than goodwill of rental merchandise of $18 and a non-compete
agreement of $24. The Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for
the three and six month periods ended March 31, 1999 include the results
of operations of Weiss from the date of the acquisition.
On September 10, 1998, the Company purchased the rental merchandise and
rental contracts of Cari Rentals, Inc. ("Cari"), a privately owned chain
of 23 rental purchase stores located in Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska and South
Dakota, with annual revenues of approximately $7,700 in exchange for
consideration of $7,325 consisting of 16,000 shares of the Company's
common stock (unregistered shares subject to the provisions of Rule 144 of
the Securities and Exchange Act) and $6,900 in cash. Pursuant to the terms
of the acquisition, $500 of the purchase price was placed in escrow
subject to the terms and conditions of the escrow agreement. The escrow
agreement provides for the release of escrow pending the completion of a
financial audit and resolution of any purchase price adjustments. The
acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting.
Cari Rentals' assets were recorded at their fair values as of the date of
the acquisition. The excess of the acquisition cost over the fair values
of the net assets acquired ("goodwill") of $6,099 is being amortized on a
straight line basis over 30 years. The total cost of the net assets
acquired was $7,325 ($425 in common stock and $6,900 in cash) and
consisted of assets of $7,549 less acquisition costs of $224. Assets
acquired (at fair value) other than goodwill consisted primarily of rental
merchandise of $1,400 and a non-compete agreement of $50. The Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six month periods
ended March 31, 1999 include the results of operations of Cari for the
entire period.
On July 21, 1998, the Company acquired all the outstanding shares of Fast
Rentals, Inc. ("Fast Rentals"), a privately owned chain of eight rental
purchase stores located in Alabama and Georgia with annual revenues of
approximately $3,600 in exchange for consideration of $2,047 in cash.
Pursuant to the terms of the acquisition, $200 of the purchase price was
placed in escrow, subject to the terms of the escrow agreement to satisfy
sellers' representations and warranties and any purchase price
adjustments. The acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method
of accounting. Fast Rentals' assets and liabilities were recorded at their
fair values as of the date of the acquisition. The excess of the
acquisition cost over the fair values of the net assets acquired
("goodwill") of $2,321 is being amortized on a straight line basis over 30
years. The total cost of the net assets acquired was $2,047 and consisted
of assets of $3,061 less liabilities assumed of $858 and acquisition costs
of $156. Assets acquired (at fair value) other than goodwill consisted
primarily of rental merchandise of $620, prepaid expenses of $33, other
assets of $12 and a non-compete agreement of $75. Liabilities assumed (at
fair value) consisted primarily of trade payables of $29, accrued
liabilities of $43 and debt of $786. The Condensed Consolidated Statements
of Operations for the three and six month periods ended March 31, 1999
include the results of operations of Fast Rentals for the entire period.
On February 5, 1998, the Company acquired all the outstanding shares of
Champion Rentals, Inc. ("Champion"). At the time of the acquisition,
Champion operated a chain of 145 rental-purchase stores located in
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina,
Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia with annual revenues of
approximately $75,000. The consideration paid in exchange for all the
outstanding shares of Champion was $69,050 in cash. Pursuant to terms of
the purchase agreement $2,500 of the purchase price was placed in escrow
subject to the terms of the escrow agreement to satisfy sellers'
representations and warranties and any purchase price adjustments. Per the
terms of the escrow agreement, $1,500 of the escrowed amount was released
in September 1998, following the completion of an audit of Champion's
closing date financial statements. As a result of this audit, $900 of the
released amount was given to the sellers with the balance being returned
to the Company. The remaining balance of $1,000 was released February 5,
1999 per the terms of the escrow agreement. The sellers received $800 of
this amount and the balance was returned to the Company. The acquisition
was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting. Champion's
assets and liabilities were recorded at their fair values at the date of
the acquisition. The excess of the acquisition cost over the fair values
of the net assets acquired ("goodwill") of $67,550 is being amortized on a
straight line basis over 30 years. The total costs of net assets acquired
was $69,050 and consisted of assets of $91,030 less liabilities assumed of
$18,408 and acquisition costs of $3,572. The acquisition of Champion was
funded with borrowings drawn on the Company's existing senior credit
facility. Assets acquired (at fair value), other than goodwill consisted
primarily of rental merchandise of $18,134, property and
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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated
Financial Statements - continued (all
dollars in thousands, except per
share data)
4. Acquisitions (continued):
equipment of $159, other assets of $3,219, prepaid expenses of $508,
non-compete agreement of $1,000 and customer contracts of $460.
Liabilities assumed (at fair value) consisted primarily of trade payables
of $3,925, accrued liabilities of $2,356 and debt of $12,127. The
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six
month periods ended March 31, 1999 include the results of operations of
Champion for the entire period.
On January 7, 1998, the Company completed the asset purchase of South
Carolina Rentals, Inc., Paradise Valley Holdings, Inc., and L & B Rents,
Inc., (collectively, "Ace Rentals"), assuming effective control of the
results of operations as of January 1, 1998. At the time of the
acquisition, Ace Rentals operated a chain of 50 rental-purchase stores
located in California and South Carolina with annual revenues of
approximately $22,000. The consideration paid in exchange for the assets
of Ace Rentals was $25,348 in cash. Pursuant to the terms of the purchase
agreement, $750 of the purchase price was placed in escrow, subject to the
terms of the escrow agreement, to satisfy seller's representations and
warranties and any purchase price adjustments. In May 1998, $375 of the
$750 escrow was released in accordance with the terms and conditions of
the escrow agreement with the balance to be released pending resolution of
certain issues. The acquisition was accounted for using the purchase
method of accounting. Ace Rentals' assets and certain liabilities were
recorded at their fair values at the date of the acquisition. The excess
of the acquisition cost over the fair values of the net assets acquired
("goodwill") of $21,495 is being amortized on a straight line basis over
30 years. The total costs of net assets acquired was $25,348 and consisted
of assets of $26,767 less a liability assumed of $478 and acquisition
costs of $941. The acquisition of Ace Rentals was primarily funded with
proceeds received in connection with the Company's public stock offering
on December 2, 1997, with the balance being drawn on the Company's
existing senior credit facility. Assets acquired (at fair value) other
than goodwill consisted primarily of rental merchandise of $4,383,
property and equipment of $249, non-compete agreement of $500 and $140 in
customer contracts. The liability assumed (at fair value) was $478 of
vehicle related debt. The Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
for the three and six month periods ended March 31, 1999 include the
results of operations of Ace Rentals for the entire period.
During calendar year 1998, the Company also purchased from six separate
entities the rental merchandise and contracts of 17 rental-purchase stores
located in Arizona, Florida, Texas and Washington. The Company paid cash
in exchange for the assets and each acquisition was recorded using the
purchase method of accounting. The acquired assets were recorded at their
fair values at the date of the acquisition. The excess of the acquisition
price ("goodwill") of $3,052 is being amoritized on a straight line basis
over 30 years. The total cost of net assets acquired was $4,903. The
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six
month periods ended March 31, 1999 include the results of operations for
these acquisitions for the entire period.
The following are pro forma results of operations for the three and six
month periods ended March 31, 1998 assuming the acquisitions of Champion
and Ace Rentals had occurred on October 1, 1997. The results are not
necessarily indicative of future operations or what would have occurred
had the acquisitions been consummated as of that date.
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Unaudited Pro Forma Operations
Three months ended Six months ended
March 31, 1998 March 31, 1998
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Revenues..................................$ 110,372 $ 219,428
Net loss..................................$ (2,593) $ (6,054)
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Pro forma diluted loss per common
share.....................................$ (0.12) $ (0.31)
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RENT-WAY, INC.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated
Financial Statements - continued (all
dollars in thousands, except per
share data)
5. Debt:
On December 10, 1998, the Company entered into a new collaterized term loan
and revolving credit facility (the "Facility") due December 10, 2003 with a
syndicate of banks led by National City Bank of Pennsylvania, NationsBank,
N.A., and Harris Trust and Savings Bank.
On March 10, 1999, the Company made two Credit Agreement Joinders (the
"Joinders") to the Facility. The Joinders were made by PNC Bank, National
Association and Bank Austria Creditanstalt Corporate Finance, Inc. (the "New
Banks"). Each of the New Banks agreed to make a revolving credit commitment
in the amount of $3,889 and a term loan commitment in the amount of $4,861.
The Joinders increase the term loans available under the Facility to
$125,000 and the revolving loans and letters of credit available under the
Facility to $100,000. The syndicate members and their ratable share of the
Facility are as follows:
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National City Bank of Pennsylvania........................... 15.5556%
NationsBank, N.A............................................. 15.5556%
Harris Trust and Savings Bank................................ 15.5556%
Firstar Bank, N.A............................................ 11.1111%
LaSalle National Bank........................................ 10.0000%
SunTrust Bank, Central Florida, National
Association.................................................. 8.8889%
Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company...................... 8.8889%
Mercantile Bank of St. Louis, N.A............................ 6.6667%
PNC Bank, National Association............................... 3.8889%
Bank Austria Creditanstalt Corporate Finance, Inc..............3.8889%
</TABLE>
The principal amount of the term loans are payable in quarterly payments due
on the last day of each September, December, March, and June, beginning with
the quarter ending September 30, 1999 and are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Quarter (s) Ending on Percentage of Principal (as of the
Following Date or In The last day of the Syndication Period)
Following Period Due on Each Quarterly Payment Date
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
9-30-99 through 12-31-99...................2.8%
3-31-00 through 12-31-00...................3.6%
3-31-01 through 12-31-01...................4.4%
3-31-02 through 12-31-02...................5.2%
3-31-03 through 9-30-03....................6.0%
With any additional balance which remains outstanding
due and payable on December 10, 2003.
</TABLE>
As of March 31, 1999 total indebtedness under the Facility was $176,000 of
which $51,000 was related to the revolving credit portion thereof.
On January 1, 1999, the Company amended the Facility to add Rent-Way of
TTIG, L.P., an Indiana limited partnership, as a Co-Borrower. The amendment
also causes Rent-Way of Tomorrow, Inc., Rent-Way of Michigan, Inc., and
Rent-Way Developments, Inc., new subsidiaries of the Company incorporated in
Delaware, to become guarantors of the Facility.
The Facility requires the Company to comply with certain covenants,
including financial covenants. These covenants generally restrict the
Company from incurring additional indebtedness, granting additional liens on
its assets, making dividends or distributions, disposing of assets other
than in the ordinary course, issuing additional stock, making additional
acquisitions or making capital expenditures, in each case subject to certain
exceptions. Under the Facility, the Company is restricted from incurring
additional indebtedness except additional purchase money indebtedness not
exceeding $100, subordinated intercompany indebtedness, indebtedness
incurred in connection with certain acquisitions permitted under the
Facility, certain capitalized leases or purchases of fixed assets with
payments that do not exceed $10,000 in the aggregate in any fiscal year, and
any other lease, which is not a capitalized lease, or the rental of any real
or personal property of another entity with payments that do not (other than
for leases of retail store sites and motor vehicles) exceed $250 in the
aggregate in any fiscal year. The Company is also required to comply with
the following financial covenants: maintain a maximum leverage ratio with
respect to total funded debt of 4.0 to 1.0
RENT-WAY, INC.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated
Financial Statements - continued (all
dollars in thousands, except per
share data)
5. Debt (continued):
(decreasing periodically until reaching 2.5 to 1.0 by July 1, 2002),
maintain a minimum interest coverage ratio of 3.0 to 1.0 (increasing
periodically until reaching 5.0 to 1.0 by April 1, 2002), maintain a minimum
net worth of $217 million (increasing with earnings and acquisitions) and
maintain a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.2 to 1.0. As of March
31, 1999, the Company was in compliance with all covenants contained in the
Facility.
As a result of entering into the Facility, the Company wrote off the
remaining balance of deferred financing costs associated with its and HMCH's
previous credit facilities. The amount of deferred finance costs, $865 ($519
net of 40% tax) is shown as an extraordinary item on the Company's Condensed
Consolidated Statement of Operations for the six months ended March 31,
1999.
6. Derivative Financial Instruments:
The Company uses derivative financial instruments to reduce the impact on
interest expense of fluctuations in interest rates on a portion of the
Facility (see Note 5). Interest rate expense under the swap agreements,
which qualify for hedge accounting, is recorded as the net effective
interest rate of the hedged transactions. The Company does not enter into
derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. As of
March 31, 1999, the Company had in place eight interest rate swaps, under
which the Company agreed with counterparties to exchange, at quarterly
intervals, the interest payments on a variable pay rate of the three-month
LIBOR and a fixed pay rate for the notional amount of the interest rate swap
agreements. The Company actively evaluates the creditworthiness of the
financial institutions which are counterparties to interest rate swap
agreements, and it does not appear that any counterparty will fail to meet
their obligation. The following table illustrates the notional amounts
outstanding, maturity dates and the fixed pay and variable receive rates of
each of the interest rate swap agreements at March 31, 1999:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Fixed Variable
Notional Maturity Pay Receive
Amount Date Rate Rate
-------- -------- ----- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Interest rate swap, National City Bank.................... $ 30,000 May 2003 5.965% 5.538%
Interest rate swap, Bank of America....................... $ 20,000 May 2003 5.760% 5.538%
Interest rate swap, Manufacturers' and Traders Trust Co... $ 10,000 May 2003 5.095% 5.538%
Interest rate swap, Harris Bank........................... $ 20,000 Dec 2003 5.090% 5.538%
Interest rate swap, SunTrust Bank......................... $ 10,000 Dec 2003 5.105% 5.538%
Interest rate swap, LaSalle Bank.......................... $ 10,000 Dec 2003 5.095% 5.538%
Interest rate swap, Bank of America....................... $ 10,000 Dec 2003 5.120% 5.538%
Interest rate swap, Harris Bank........................... $ 10,000 Dec 2003 5.120% 5.538%
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
The fair value of the interest rate swap agreements based on settlement cost as estimated by a dealer as of March 31, 1999 are
as follows:
Notional Fair
Amount Value
----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C>
Interest rate swap, National City Bank....................... $ 30,000 $ (484)
Interest rate swap, Bank of America.......................... $ 20,000 $ (367)
Interest rate swap, Manufacturers' and Traders Trust Company. $ 10,000 $ 140
Interest rate swap, Harris Bank.............................. $ 20,000 $ 454
Interest rate swap, SunTrust Bank............................ $ 10,000 $ 209
Interest rate swap, LaSalle Bank............................. $ 10,000 $ 212
Interest rate swap, Bank of America.......................... $ 10,000 $ 199
Interest rate swap, Harris Bank.............................. $ 10,000 $ 203
</TABLE>
RENT-WAY, INC.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated
Financial Statements - continued (all
dollars in thousands, except per
share data)
7. Contingencies:
The Company is subject to legal proceedings and claims in the ordinary
course of its business that have not been finally adjudicated. Certain of
these cases have resulted in contingent liabilities ranging from $1,160 to
$2,950. The majority of such claims are, in the opinion of management,
covered under insurance policies and therefore should not have a material
effect on the financial position, results of operations or cash flows of
the Company.
Additional claims exist in the range of $1,650 to $2,800 for which
management believes it has meritorious defenses, but for which the
likelihood of an unfavorable outcome is currently not determinable. In
management's opinion, each of these claims will either be indemnified by
the previous shareholders of prior acquisitions or covered under insurance
policies and therefore, will not have a material effect on the financial
position, results of operations or cash flows of the Company.
8. New Accounting Standards:
In June 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 131, "Disclosures
about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information" effective for
fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1997. This Statement requires
that public business enterprises report certain information about operating
segments in annual and interim financial statements. It also requires that
public business enterprises report certain information about their products
and services, the geographic areas in which they operate, and their major
customers. The Company is currently evaluating the provisions of this
Statement.
In February 1998, the FASB issued SFAS No. 132, "Employers' Disclosure
about Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits" effective for fiscal
years beginning after December 15, 1997. The adoption of SFAS No. 132 is
not expected to have any impact on the Company's financial statements.
In June 1998, the FASB issued SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities" effective for all fiscal quarters of
fiscal years beginning after June 15, 1999. This Statement establishes
accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments, including
certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, (collectively
referred to as derivatives) and for hedging activities. It requires that an
entity recognize all derivatives as either assets or liabilities in the
statement of financial position and measure those instruments at fair
value. The Company is currently evaluating the provisions of this
Statement.
The Accounting Standards Executive Committee Statement of Position 98-1,
"Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software Developed or Obtained for
Internal Use" ("SOP 98-1"), issued in March 1998 and effective for fiscal
years beginning after December 15, 1998 with earlier application permitted,
provides guidance on accounting for the costs of computer software
developed or obtained for internal use. The Company is currently evaluating
the provisions of this Statement.
The Accounting Standards Executive Committee Statement of Position 98-5,
"Accounting for the Costs of Start-up Activities" ("SOP 98-5"), issued in
April 1998 and effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1998
with earlier application permitted, provides guidance on financial
reporting of start up costs and organization costs. The Company is
currently evaluating the provisions of this Statement.
9. Income Taxes:
The effective tax rate has been adjusted for certain non-deductible
business combination costs, which have been expensed in the quarter ended
December 31, 1998. As a result, the impact in the effective rate for the
year has been entirely reflected in the quarter ended December 31, 1998 and
without these charges would have been approximately 41.5%.
RENT-WAY, INC.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated
Financial Statements - continued (all
dollars in thousands, except per
share data)
10. Stock Options:
In March 1999, the Board of Directors of the Company adopted, and the
shareholders have approved, the Rent-Way, Inc. Stock Option Plan of 1999
(the "1999 Plan") which authorizes the issuance of up to 2,500,000 shares
of common stock pursuant to stock options granted to officers, directors,
key employees, consultants, and advisors of the Company. The option
exercise price will be at least equal to the fair market value of the
Company's common stock on the grant date. The 1999 Plan will expire in
March 2009 unless terminated earlier by the Board of Directors. The
authorized number of shares, the exercise price of outstanding options, and
the number of shares under option are subject to appropriate adjustment for
stock dividends, stock splits, reverse stock splits, recapitalizations, and
similar transactions. The 1999 Plan is administered by the Stock Option
Committee of the Board of Directors who select the optionees and determine
the terms and provisions of each option grant within the parameters set
forth in the 1999 Plan. As of March 31, 1999, 550,000 options at an
exercise price of $27.88 were granted under the 1999 Plan.
11. Subsequent Event:
On April 1, 1999, the Company purchased the assets of Albemarle Ventures,
Inc., d/b/a Rent City, a privately owned rental purchase store located in
North Carolina with annual revenues of approximately $400 in exchange for
$375 in cash. The acquisition will be accounted for using the purchase
method of accounting.
RENT-WAY, INC.
ITEM 2 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
General
During the three and six month periods ended March 31, 1999, the Company
generated record revenues. The Company's total revenues increased by
12.6% and 25.1% compared to the same three and six month periods last
year. The increase in revenue is primarily due to acquisitions made
during fiscal 1998. Overall, the Company experienced a 0.4% increase in
same store revenues compared to the same period last year. For Rent-Way
same stores (based on 196 stores), revenues increased 6.9%, and for Home
Choice same stores (based on 400 stores), revenues decreased 2.5%, in
each case as compared to the same period in fiscal 1998.
On March 10, 1999, the Company made two Credit Agreement Joinders to its
existing collaterized revolving and term credit facility with a syndicate
of banks led by National City Bank of Pennsylvania, NationsBank, N.A.,
and Harris Trust and Savings Bank (the "Facility"). The Joinders were
made by PNC Bank, National Association and Bank Austria Creditanstalt
Corporate Finance, Inc. As a result of these Joinders, term loans
available under the Facility increased to $125.0 million and revolving
loans and letters of credit increased to $100.0 million.
On January 1, 1999, the Company formed four new entities: Rent-Way TTIG,
L.P., an Indiana limited partnership, and Rent-Way of Tomorrow, Inc.,
Rent-Way of Michigan, Inc., and Rent-Way Developments, Inc., all Delaware
corporations. On January 1, 1999, the Company amended the Facility to add
Rent-Way of TTIG, L.P., as a co-borrower and Rent-Way of Tomorrow, Inc.,
Rent-Way of Michigan, Inc., and Rent-Way Developments, Inc., as
guarantors.
On December 10, 1998, the Company completed its merger (the "Merger")
with Home Choice Holdings, Inc. ("HMCH"), pursuant to which HMCH merged
with and into the Company, with the Company being the surviving entity.
The Merger was accounted for as a pooling-of-interests under Accounting
Principles Board ("APB") Opinion No. 16. The terms of the Merger called
for each outstanding share of HMCH common stock at the time of the Merger
to be converted into 0.588 shares of the Company's common stock. As a
result, the Company issued approximately 10,025,000 shares of common
stock to the stockholders of HMCH.
Prior to the Merger, the Company operated 405 rental-purchase stores in
25 states, primarily in the northeastern and eastern parts of the United
States. HMCH, at the time of the Merger, operated 460 rental-purchase
stores in 26 states, primarily in the southeastern, midwestern and
southwestern portions of the United States. As a result of the Merger,
the Company is the second largest company in the rental-purchase
industry, operating 855 rental-purchase stores in 35 states.
The corporate offices of the combined company are located in Erie,
Pennsylvania. None of the HMCH's Board of Directors or executive officers
retained a position with the combined company. Gerald A. Ryan remains as
Chairman of the Board for the combined company with William E.
Morgenstern as President and Chief Executive Officer and Jeffrey A.
Conway as Chief Financial Officer.
The Company has completed the process of consolidating all corporate
operations to its current offices in Erie, Pennsylvania. In addition, the
Company has completed converting all the HMCH stores to the Rent-Way
point of sale computer system.
On December 10, 1998, the Company entered into the Facility. A portion of
the Facility was used to refinance the debt of HMCH assumed in the Merger
and to refinance debt under the Company's previous facility. Subject to
compliance with certain formulas, the remaining portion of the facility
is available to finance additional acquisitions. The Company wrote-off
$865,000 ($519,000 net of 40% tax benefit) of deferred loan costs
associated with its and HMCH's previous credit facilities.
On October 8, 1998, the Company began trading on the New York Stock
Exchange under the symbol "RWY". The Company's common stock had been
previously traded on the NASDAQ National Market System under the symbol
"RWAY".
Management is actively seeking merger and acquisition candidates with
financial and geographic profiles consistent with the Company's growth
objectives.
Results of Operations
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain items
from the Company's unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of
Operations, expressed as a percentage of revenues.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
March 31, March 31,
1999 1998 1999 1998
--------------------- ---------------------
Revenues:
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Rental revenue 88.0% 88.0% 88.2% 87.7%
Other revenue 12.0 12.0 11.8 12.3
----- ----- ----- -----
Total revenues 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Costs and operating expenses:
Depreciation and amortization:
Rental merchandise 25.6 25.1 25.4 25.1
Property and equipment 1.8 1.7 1.8 1.7
Amortization of goodwill 2.0 2.7 2.0 2.7
----- ----- ----- -----
Total depreciation and amortization 29.4 29.5 29.2 29.5
Salaries and wages 25.6 26.3 26.2 28.2
Advertising 4.9 5.7 5.6 6.1
Occupancy 6.5 6.7 6.5 7.0
Name change expense - 0.3 - 0.6
Business combination costs 0.2 9.9 6.7 5.6
Other operating expenses 20.4 22.9 22.1 25.0
----- ----- ----- -----
Total costs and operating expenses 87.0 101.3 96.3 102.0
------ ----- ----- -----
Operating income (loss) 13.0 (1.3) 3.7 (2.0)
Interest expense (3.3) (2.4) (3.1) (2.2)
Other income - 0.1 (0.1) 0.1
----- ----- ----- -----
Income (loss) before income taxes and
extraordinary item 9.7 (3.6) 0.5 (4.1)
Income tax expense (benefit) 4.0 0.8 1.5 -
----- ----- ----- -----
Income (loss) before extraordinary item 5.7 (4.4) (1.0) (4.1)
Extraordinary item - - (0.2) -
----- ----- ----- -----
Net income (loss) 5.7% (4.4)% (1.2)% (4.1)%
===== ===== ===== =====
</TABLE>
Comparison of Three Months Ended March 31, 1999 and 1998
For the three months ended March 31, 1999 compared to the three months
ended March 31, 1998, total revenues increased by $14.1 million (12.6%)
to $125.8 million from $111.7 million. The increase was principally due
to increased same store revenues and the inclusion of the results for the
stores acquired during fiscal 1998. The stores acquired in the Champion
acquisition accounted for $8.3 million (58.9%) of the increase, the
stores acquired in other fiscal 1998 acquisitions accounted for $3.2
million (22.7%) of the increase, stores opened in fiscal 1998 accounted
for $0.8 million (5.6%) of the increase, and the Company's same stores
accounted for $1.8 million (12.8%) of the increase. Other revenue
increased by $1.7 million (12.7%) to $15.1 million from $13.4 million
principally due to stores acquired in 1998.
For the three months ended March 31, 1999 compared to the three months
ended March 31, 1998, total costs and operating expenses decreased to
$109.4 million from $113.2 million, or to 87.0% from 101.3% of total
revenues primarily as a result of a $11.0 million decrease in name change
and business combination costs. Depreciation expense related to rental
merchandise increased by $4.0 million or 0.5% of total revenue to $32.1
million from $28.1 million. This 0.5% increase as a percentage of total
revenues is primarily the result of increased sales due to the exercise
of early purchase options ("EPO") and the higher remaining values on
those items sold. The remaining value of EPO sales items is charged to
depreciation expense. Amortization of goodwill decreased by $0.5 million
principally due to a decrease in Home Choice goodwill amortization.
Amortization of goodwill was 2.0% and 2.7% of total revenues for the
three months ended March 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively. Salaries and
wages increased to $32.2 million from $29.4 million, but decreased 0.7%
as a percentage of total revenues to 25.6% from 26.3%. The $2.8 million
increase is principally due to the addition of 31 new locations and
additions to corporate personnel. Advertising expense decreased $0.1
million to $6.2 million from $6.3 million principally due to the
Company's ability to focus advertising efforts in cluster markets.
Advertising expense as a percentage of total revenues decreased 0.8% to
4.9% from 5.7%. Occupancy expense increased to $8.1 million from $7.5
million, but decreased 0.2% as a percentage of total revenues to 6.5%
from 6.7%. The $0.6 million increase is primarily due to the addition of
the stores acquired and opened in fiscal 1998. Other operating expenses
increased by $0.2 million to $25.7 million from $25.5 million mainly due
to the addition of the stores acquired and opened in fiscal 1998. Other
operating expenses as a percentage of total revenues decreased 2.5% to
20.4% from 22.9%. This 2.5% decrease occurred because of the Company's
ability to allocate corporate and fixed costs over a greater number of
stores and increased revenues.
For the three months ended March 31, 1999 compared to the three months
ended March 31, 1998, operating income increased by $17.9 million
(1189.7%) to $16.4 million from ($1.5 million), and increased to 13.0%
from (1.3%) of total revenues. The improvement in operating income was
principally due to the $10.6 million decrease in business combination
charges. The results for the quarter ended March 31, 1999 included $0.4
million of business combination charges related to Rent-Way's merger with
Home Choice on December 10, 1998. The results for the quarter ended March
31, 1998 included $11.0 million in business combination charges related
to Home Choice's predecessor's merger with Alrenco, Inc., which occurred
in February 1998. Excluding these special charges, operating income
increased by $7.3 million (75.9%) to $16.8 million from $9.5 million, and
increased to 13.4% from 8.6% of total revenues.
For the three months ended March 31, 1999 compared to the three months
ended March 31, 1998, interest expense increased $1.5 million to $4.2
million from $2.7 million principally due to the $71.0 million in Home
Choice indebtedness assumed in connection with the Merger.
For the three months ended March 31, 1999 compared to the three months
ended March 31, 1998, income tax expense increased to $5.0 million from
$0.9 million because the Company generated greater taxable income. The
Company's effective tax rate is 41.5%.
For the three months ended March 31, 1999 compared to the three months
ended March 31, 1998, net income increased by $12.1 million (242.8%) to
$7.1 million from ($5.0 million). The increase was primarily due to the
$10.6 million decrease in business combination charges. Excluding the
special charges related to mergers, net income increased by $3.5 million
(89.8%) to $7.5 million from $4.0 million.
Comparison of Six Months Ended March 31, 1999 and 1998
For the six months ended March 31, 1999 compared to the six months ended
March 31, 1998, total revenues increased by $50.1 million (25.1%) to
$249.7 million from $199.6 million. The increase was principally due to
increased same store revenues and the inclusion of the stores acquired in
the Ace Rentals acquisition, the Champion acquisition, and other 1998
acquisitions and stores opened in fiscal 1998. Stores acquired in the Ace
Rentals acquisition accounted for $4.9 million (9.8%) of the increase,
stores acquired in the Champion acquisition accounted for $28.3 million
(56.5%) of the increase, stores acquired in other fiscal 1998
acquisitions accounted for $6.3 million (12.6%) of the increase, stores
opened in fiscal 1998 accounted for $1.5 million (3.0%) of the increase,
and the Company's same stores accounted for $9.1 million (18.1%) of the
increase. Other revenue increased $4.9 million (19.9%) to $29.4 million
from $24.5 million principally due to stores acquired in 1998.
For the six months ended March 31, 1999 compared to the six months ended
March 31, 1998, total costs and operating expenses increased to $240.4
million from $203.5 million primarily as a result of the costs and
operating expenses associated with stores acquired in 1998, but decreased
to 96.3% from 102.0% of total revenues. This decrease of 5.7% resulted
primarily from a 0.3% decrease in depreciation and amortization as a
percentage of total revenues, a 2.0% decrease in salaries and wages as a
percentage of total revenues, a 0.5% decrease in advertising expense as a
percentage of total revenues, a 0.5% decrease in occupancy expense as a
percentage of total revenues, and a 2.9% decrease in other operating
expenses as a percentage of total revenue offset by a 1.1% increase in
business combination costs a percentage of total revenues. Depreciation
expense related to rental merchandise increased by $13.4 million to $63.5
million from $50.1 million, or 0.3% as a percentage of total revenues.
This 0.3% increase as a percentage of total revenues is primarily the
result of increased EPO sales and the higher remaining values on those
items sold. The remaining value of EPO sales items is charged to
depreciation expense. Amortization of goodwill decreased by $0.5 million,
or 0.7% as a percentage of total revenues principally due to a decrease
in Home Choice goodwill amortization. Salaries and wages increased to
$65.5 million from $56.2 million, but decreased 2.0% as a percentage of
total revenues to 26.2% from 28.2%. The $9.3 million increase is
principally due to the addition of 226 new locations and additions to
corporate personnel. Advertising expense increased $1.7 million to $14.0
million from $12.3 million principally due to the addition of the stores
acquired in 1998. Advertising expense as a percentage of total revenues
decreased 0.5% to 5.6% from 6.1%. Occupancy expense increased $2.3
million to $16.3 million from $14.0 million mainly due to the addition of
the stores acquired in 1998. Other operating expenses increased $5.2
million to $55.0 million from $49.8 million principally due to the
addition of the stores acquired in 1998. Other operating expense as a
percentage of total revenues decreased 2.9% to 22.1% from 25.0%. This
2.9% decrease is primarily due to the Company's ability to allocate
corporate and fixed costs over a greater number of stores and increased
revenues.
For the six months ended March 31, 1999 compared to the six months ended
March 31, 1998, operating income increased by $13.2 million (337.7%) to
$9.3 million from ($3.9 million) and increased to 3.7% from (2.0%) of
total revenues. The improvement in operating income was principally due
to the stores acquired in 1998 and the factors discussed above. The
results for the six months ended March 31, 1999 included $16.8 million
of business combination charges related to Rent-Way's merger with Home
Choice on December 10, 1998. The results for the six months ended March
31, 1998 included $11.1 million in business combination charges related
to Home Choice's predecessor's merger with Alrenco, Inc. which occurred
in February 1998. Excluding these special charges, operating income
increased by $20.0 million (276.4%) to $27.2 million from $7.2 million,
and increased to 10.9% from 3.6% of total revenues.
For the six months ended March 31, 1999 compared to the six months ended
1998, interest expense increased by $3.4 million to $7.8 million from
$4.4 million due to the $71.0 million in Home Choice indebtedness assumed
in connection with the Merger.
For the six months ended March 31, 1999 compared to the six months ended
March 31, 1998, income tax expense increased by $3.7 million because the
Company generated greater taxable income.
For the six months ended March 31, 1999 compared to the six months ended
March 31, 1998, net income increased by $5.2 million (63.7%) to ($2.9
million) from ($8.1 million). The increase was due to the factors
discussed above. Excluding special charges related to the mergers, net
income increased by $9.5 million (549.3%) to $11.2 million from $1.7
million reported in the same period last year.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
On March 10, 1999, the Company made two Credit Agreement Joinders (the
"Joinders") to the Facility. The Joinders were made by PNC Bank, National
Association and Bank Austria Creditanstalt Corporate Finance, Inc. (the
"New Banks"). Each of the New Banks agreed to make a revolving credit
commitment in the amount of $3.9 million and a term loan commitment in
the amount of $4.9 million. The Joinders increase the term loans
available under the Facility to $125.0 million and the revolving loans
and letters of credit available under the Facility to $100.0 million. The
syndicate members and their ratable share of the Facility are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S> <C>
National City Bank of Pennsylvania........................... 15.5556%
NationsBank, N.A............................................. 15.5556%
Harris Trust and Savings Bank................................ 15.5556%
Star Bank, N.A............................................... 11.1111%
LaSalle National Bank........................................ 10.0000%
SunTrust Bank, Central Florida, National Association......... 8.8889%
Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company...................... 8.8889%
Mercantile Bank of St. Louis, N.A............................ 6.6667%
PNC Bank, National Association............................... 3.8889%
Bank Austria Creditanstalt Corporate Finance, Inc............ 3.8889%
</TABLE>
As of March 31, 1999, total indebtedness under the Facility was $176.0
million, of which $51.0 million was related to the revolving credit portion of
the Facility.
On December 10, 1998, the Company entered the Facility which is due
December 10, 2003. The principal amount of the term loans are payable in
quarterly payments due on the last day of each September, December,
March, and June, beginning with the quarter ending September 30, 1999 and
are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Quarter (s) Ending on Percentage of Principal (as of
Following Date or In The the last day of the Syndication Period)
Following Period Due on Each Quarterly Payment Date
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
9-30-99 through 12-31-99...........................2.8%
3-31-00 through 12-31-00...........................3.6%
3-31-01 through 12-31-01...........................4.4%
3-31-02 through 12-31-02...........................5.2%
3-31-03 through 9-30-03............................6.0%
With any additional balance which remains
outstanding due and payable on December 10,
2003.
</TABLE>
Of the approximately $202.0 million initially available under the
Facility, approximately $111.0 million was used to refinance previously
existing senior indebtedness of the Company and $71.0 million was used to
pay indebtedness of HMCH assumed in connection with the Merger.
The Facility requires the Company to comply with certain covenants,
including financial covenants. These covenants generally restrict the
Company from incurring additional indebtedness, granting additional liens
on its assets, making dividends or distributions, disposing of assets
other than in the ordinary course, issuing additional stock, making
additional acquisitions or making capital expenditures, in each case
subject to certain exceptions. Under the Facility, the Company is
restricted from incurring additional indebtedness except additional
purchase money indebtedness not exceeding $100,000, subordinated
intercompany indebtedness, indebtedness incurred in connection with
certain acquisitions permitted under the Facility, certain capitalized
leases or purchases of fixed assets with payments that do not exceed
$10.0 million in the aggregate in any fiscal year, and any other lease,
which is not a capitalized lease, or the rental of any real or personal
property of another entity with payments that do not (other than for
leases of retail store sites and motor vehicles) exceed $250,000 in the
aggregate in any fiscal year. The Company is also required to comply with
the following financial covenants: maintain a maximum leverage ratio with
respect to total funded debt of 4.0 to 1.0 (decreasing periodically until
reaching 2.5 to 1.0 by July 1, 2002), maintain a minimum interest
coverage ratio of 3.0 to 1.0 (increasing periodically until reaching 5.0
to 1.0 by April 1, 2002), maintain a minimum net worth of $217.0 million
(increasing with earnings and acquisitions) and maintain a minimum fixed
charge coverage ratio of 1.2 to 1.0. As of March 31, 1999, the Company
was in compliance with all covenants contained in the Facility.
As a result of entering into the Facility, the Company wrote off the
remaining balance of deferred financing costs associated with its and
HMCH's previous credit facility. The amount of deferred finance costs,
$0.9 million ($0.5 million net of 40% tax) is shown as an extraordinary
item on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for
the six months ended March 31, 1999.
For the six months ended March 31, 1999 compared to the six months ended
March 31, 1998, the Company's net cash used in operating activities
decreased to $10.2 million from $14.5 million. This decrease was
principally due to a $5.2 million decrease in net loss, a $4.1 million
increase in non-cash depreciation and amortization, a $4.8 million
increase in income taxes payable, a $5.3 million decrease in other
assets, a $1.6 million decrease in non compete and prepaid consulting
fees, and a $1.0 million decrease in income tax receivable offset by a
$3.8 million increase in rental merchandise purchases. These increases
resulted primarily from the stores acquired and opened in fiscal 1998.
For the six months ended March 31, 1999 compared to the six months ended
March 31, 1998, the Company's net cash used in investing activities
decreased by $95.1 million to $11.0 million from $106.1 million. This
decrease is principally due to a $97.7 million decrease in purchases of
businesses and a $0.5 million decrease in the purchases of property and
equipment.
For the six months ended March 31, 1999, compared to the six months ended
March 31, 1998, the Company's net cash provided by financing activities
decreased to $18.6 million from $122.1 million. This decrease is mainly
due to a $147.4 million increase in payments on outstanding borrowings.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
The Company's major market risk exposure is primarily due to possible
fluctuations in interest rates. The Company's policy is to manage
interest rate risk by utilizing interest rate swap agreements to convert
a portion of the floating interest rate debt to fixed interest rates. The
Company does not enter into derivative financial instruments for trading
or speculative purposes. The interest rate swap agreements are entered
into with major financial institutions thereby minimizing the risk of
credit loss.
The following table presents information about the Company's market
sensitive financial instruments. The table illustrates the principle and
notional amounts, as well as the date of maturity, actual and weighted
average pay and receive rates for all significant financial and
derivative financial instruments in effect as of March 31, 1999:
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Revolving credit facility Euro-rate option $ 50,000
--Actual floating rate..................... 5.544%
Term loan Euro-rate option................ $ 126,000
--Actual floating rate..................... 5.544%
Convertible Subordinated Debentures....... 20,000
--Actual fixed interest rate............... 7.0%
Interest rate swap agreements:
National City Bank, notional amount....... $ 30,000
--Actual fixed interest rate pay rate...... 5.965%
Bank of America, notional amount.......... $ 20,000
--Actual fixed interest rate pay rate...... 5.760%
Manufacturers and Traders Trust, notional amount $ 10,000
--Actual fixed interest rate pay rate...... 5.925%
Harris Bank, notional amount.............. $ 20,000
--Actual fixed interest rate pay rate...... 5.095%
SunTrust Bank, notional amount............ $ 10,000
--Actual fixed interest rate pay rate...... 5.105%
LaSalle Bank, notional amount............. $ 10,000
--Actual fixed interest rate pay rate...... 5.095%
Bank of America, notional amount.......... $ 10,000
--Actual fixed interest rate pay rate...... 5.120%
Harris Bank, notional amount.............. $ 10,000
--Actual fixed interest rate pay rate...... 5.120%
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Inflation
During the three months ended March 31, 1999, the cost of rental
merchandise, lease rental expense and salaries and wages have increased
modestly. These increases have not had a significant effect on the
results of operations because the Company has been able to charge
commensurably higher rental for its merchandise. This trend is expected
to continue in the foreseeable future.
Other Matters
In June 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standard ("SFAS") No. 131, "Disclosures
about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information" effective for
fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1997. This Statement requires
that public business enterprises report certain information about
operating segments in annual and interim financial statements. It also
requires that public business enterprises report certain information
about their products and services, the geographic areas in which they
operate, and their major customers. The Company is currently evaluating
the provisions of this Statement.
In February 1998, the FASB issued SFAS No. 132, "Employers' Disclosure
about Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits" effective for fiscal
years beginning after December 15, 1997. The adoption of SFAS No. 132 is
not expected to have any impact on the Company's financial statements.
In June 1998, the FASB issued SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities" effective for all fiscal quarters of
fiscal years beginning after June 15, 1999. This Statement establishes
accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments, including
certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, (collectively
referred to as derivatives) and for hedging activities. It requires that
an entity recognize all derivatives as either assets or liabilities in
the statement of financial position and measure those instruments at fair
value. The Company is currently evaluating the provisions of this
Statement.
The Accounting Standards Executive Committee Statement of Position 98-1,
"Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software Developed or Obtained for
Internal Use" ("SOP 98-1"), issued in March 1998 and effective for fiscal
years beginning after December 15, 1998 with earlier application
permitted, provides guidance on accounting for the costs of computer
software developed or obtained for internal use. The Company is currently
evaluating the provisions of this Statement.
The Accounting Standards Executive Committee Statement of Position 98-5,
"Accounting for the Costs of Start-up Activities" ("SOP 98-5"), issued in
April 1998 and effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15,
1998 with earlier application permitted, provides guidance on financial
reporting of start up costs and organization costs. The Company is
currently evaluating the provisions of this Statement.
Year 2000 Issues
The Company utilizes management information systems and software
technology that may be affected by Year 2000 issues throughout its
operations. During fiscal 1998, the Company began to implement plans to
ensure those systems continue to meet its internal and external
requirements. All the Company's remote locations operate on an internally
developed point of sale system. This system utilizes a peer to peer,
Windows 95 local area network. Communications between remote locations
and the corporate office are handled via e-mail through the internet.
After completion of testing, the Company believes that its point of sale
system is Year 2000 compliant. As a result of the Company's growth, a
decision was made to upgrade information systems at the corporate office.
The installation and implementation of a Year 2000 compliant PeopleSoft
software package was completed in January 1999. This package encompasses
all accounting functions, payroll, human resources and benefit
administration requirements. The system will operate in an n-tier
environment on a Windows NT platform. The cost of all hardware, software,
training and implementation costs is expected to be approximately $1.5
million, the majority of which was incurred in fiscal 1998. In addition
to the PeopleSoft package, the Company has implemented a Year 2000
compliant J. Driscoll package for cash management. This package operates
on the same platform as the PeopleSoft package.
The Company has developed questionnaires and contacted key suppliers
regarding their Year 2000 compliance to determine any impact on its
operations. In general, the suppliers have developed or are in the
process of developing plans to address Year 2000 issues. The Company will
continue to monitor and evaluate the progress of its suppliers on this
critical matter. The Company is also reviewing its non-information
technology systems to determine the extent of any changes that may be
necessary and believes that there will be minimal changes required for
compliance.
Based on the progress the Company has made in addressing its Year 2000
issues and the Company's plan and timeline to complete its compliance
program, the Company does not foresee significant risks associated with
its Year 2000 compliance at this time. As the Company's plan is to
address its significant Year 2000 issues prior to being affected by them,
it has not developed a comprehensive contingency plan. However, if the
Company identifies significant risks related to its Year 2000 compliance
or its progress deviates from the anticipated timeline, the Company will
develop contingency plans as deemed necessary at that time.
Cautionary Statement
This Report on Form 10-Q and the foregoing Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contains
various "forward looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements represent
the Company's expectations or beliefs concerning future events. Any
forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of the Company are
subject to uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from such statements. These uncertainties
and other factors include, but are not limited to, (i) the ability of the
Company to acquire additional rental-purchase stores on favorable terms,
(ii) the ability of the Company to improve the performance of such
acquired stores and to integrate such acquired stores into the Company's
operations, (iii) the ability of the Company to integrate the Home Choice
stores and systems into the Company's operations, (iv) the impact of
state and federal laws regulating or otherwise affecting the
rental-purchase transaction, and (v) unforeseen issues associated with
the Year 2000 compliance effort.
Undue reliance should not be placed on any forward-looking statements
made by or on behalf of the Company as such statements speak only as of
the date made. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or
revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new
information, the occurrence of future events or otherwise.
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RENT-WAY, INC.
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 4. Submission of Matters to Vote of Security Holders
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company was held on March 10,
1999 at the corporate offices of the Company located at One RentWay
Place, Erie, Pennsylvania at 10:00 a.m. All proposals as described in the
Company's Proxy Statement dated February 12, 1999 were approved. Below
are details of the matters voted on at the meeting:
Proposal 1 - Election of Directors
Elections were held for two (2) Class I directors to serve until the 2002
Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The results of the votes are as follows:
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Votes Broker
Name Class Votes For Against Abstentions Non-Votes
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Gerald A. Ryan I 19,236,147 245,228 13,370 1,732,526
Robert B. Fagenson I 19,236,147 245,228 13,370 1,732,526
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Proposal 2 - Approval of the Company's 1999 Stock Option Plan
The 1999 Stock Option Plan authorizes 2,500,000 shares of common stock of
the Company that may be offered and sold pursuant to the exercise of
options. Given the doubling in the number of employees of the Company as
a result of the Merger and the Company's practice of making broad-based
grants of options to incentivize employees, additional shares are needed
for the grant of options. The result of the vote on the adoption of the
1999 Stock Option Plan was 11,879,495 votes for, 5,384,991 against,
13,370 abstentions, and 2,203,519 broker non-votes.
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RENT-WAY, INC.
ITEM 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
a. Exhibits
The Exhibits filed as part of this report are listed below.
Exhibit No. Description
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27 Financial data schedule
b. Reports on Form 8-K
(1) On February 22, 1999, the Company filed a Current Report on Form
8-K/A dated February 22, 1999 amending the Company's Current
Report on Form 8-K filed December 24, 1998 reporting the
consummation of the Merger. The Current Report on Form 8-K/A
contained audited historical financial statements of Home Choice
and its predecessor as of December 31, 1997 and 1996 and for the
years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995, unaudited
historical financial statements of Home Choice and its
predecessor as of September 30, 1998 and for the nine months
ended September 30, 1998 and 1997 and unaudited pro forma
condensed combined financial statements on the Merger.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
May 4, 1999 /s/ Jeffrey A. Conway
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Date Jeffrey A. Conway
Sr. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer an
Duly Authorized Officer)
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