SHELLS SEAFOOD RESTAURANTS INC
10-Q, 1999-08-16
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                                WASHINGTON, D.C.

                                      20549
                                    FORM 10-Q

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
    ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JULY 4, 1999

[ ] 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. 0-28258

                        SHELLS SEAFOOD RESTAURANTS, INC.
             -----------------------------------------------------
             (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

        DELAWARE                                         65-0427966
- - -------------------------------             -----------------------------------
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF             (IRS) EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)

           16313 NORTH DALE MABRY HIGHWAY, SUITE 100, TAMPA, FL 33618
           ----------------------------------------------------------
               (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)

                                 (813) 961-0944
              ----------------------------------------------------
              (REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)

         INDICATE BY CHECK MARK WHETHER THE REGISTRANT (1) HAS FILED ALL REPORTS
REQUIRED TO BE FILED BY SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934 DURING THE PRECEDING 12 MONTHS (OR FOR SUCH SHORTER PERIOD THAT THE
REGISTRANT WAS REQUIRED TO FILE SUCH REPORTS), AND (2) HAS BEEN SUBJECT TO SUCH
FILING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PAST 90 DAYS. YES [X] NO [ ]

        CLASS                                     OUTSTANDING AT AUGUST 13, 1999
- - ----------------------------                     -------------------------------
COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE                                4,454,015


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                SHELLS SEAFOOD RESTAURANTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                      INDEX


PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                       PAGE NUMBER
   ITEM 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF JULY 4, 1999 (UNAUDITED)
          AND JANUARY 3, 1999                                                3

        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED) FOR THE 13
          AND 26 WEEKS ENDED JULY 4, 1999 AND JUNE 28, 1998                  4

        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) FOR THE 26
          WEEKS ENDED JULY 4, 1999 AND JUNE 28, 1998                         5

        NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (UNAUDITED)           6-7

   ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
             CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS                          8-12

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION                                                 13

SIGNATURES                                                                  14

                                     2
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                SHELLS SEAFOOD RESTAURANTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                          JULY 4, 1999   JANUARY 3, 1999
                                                          ------------   ---------------
                                                           (Unaudited)
<S>                                                       <C>              <C>
ASSETS
Cash                                                      $ 3,286,502      $ 4,723,121
Inventories                                                 1,039,568          954,066
Other current assets                                          803,125        1,282,641
Receivables from related parties                              101,937           35,261
Deferred tax asset, net                                        94,551          110,551
                                                          -----------      -----------
     Total current assets                                   5,325,683        7,105,640
Property and equipment, net                                23,107,435       22,240,255
Prepaid rent                                                  583,231          622,368
Other assets                                                  432,977          690,571
Goodwill                                                    3,196,093        3,299,191
Deferred tax asset, net                                       937,449          937,449
                                                          -----------      -----------
TOTAL ASSETS                                              $33,582,868      $34,895,474
                                                          ===========      ===========

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'  EQUITY
Accounts payable                                          $ 3,027,231      $ 6,318,544
Accrued expenses                                            3,586,082        3,432,332
Sales tax payable                                             587,751          489,688
Income taxes payable                                          154,021             --
Current portion of long-term debt                             869,265          912,333
                                                          -----------      -----------
     Total current liabilities                              8,224,350       11,152,897
Deferred rent                                               1,681,170        1,574,092
Long-term debt, less current portion                        5,421,521        5,189,481
                                                          -----------      -----------
     Total liabilities                                     15,327,041       17,916,470
Minority partner interest                                     491,866          519,257
                                                          -----------      -----------


STOCKHOLDERS'  EQUITY:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; authorized
     2,000,000 shares; none issued or outstanding                --               --
Common stock, $.01 par value; authorized 20,000,000
     shares; 4,454,015 shares issued and outstanding           44,540           44,540
Additional paid-in-capital                                 14,161,010       14,161,010
Retained earnings                                           3,558,411        2,254,197
                                                          -----------      -----------
     Total stockholders'  equity                           17,763,961       16,459,747
                                                          -----------      -----------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                $33,582,868      $34,895,474
                                                          ===========      ===========
</TABLE>


                 SEE NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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                SHELLS SEAFOOD RESTAURANTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                      13 WEEKS ENDED                       26 WEEKS ENDED
                                                              ------------------------------       --------------------------------
                                                              JULY 4, 1999     JUNE 28, 1998       JULY 4, 1999       JUNE 28, 1998
                                                              ------------     -------------       ------------       -------------
<S>                                                          <C>                <C>                <C>                <C>
REVENUES:                                                    $ 25,394,251       $ 21,811,802       $ 52,012,918       $ 43,289,977
                                                             ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------
COST AND EXPENSES:
  Cost of revenues                                              9,079,211          7,458,042         18,333,551         14,582,626
  Labor and other related expenses                              7,238,104          5,894,214         14,819,254         11,754,822
  Other restaurant operating expenses                           5,374,586          4,103,392         10,824,129          8,064,610
  General and administrative expenses                           1,821,210          1,468,355          3,611,202          2,995,750
  Depreciation and amortization                                   793,655            624,302          1,580,200          1,186,214
  Pre-opening expenses                                               --              581,214            214,864            914,807
                                                             ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------
                                                               24,306,766         20,129,519         49,383,200         39,498,829
                                                             ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS                                          1,087,485          1,682,283          2,629,718          3,791,148
                                                             ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
  Interest expense                                               (252,414)          (160,286)          (477,520)          (262,022)
  Interest income                                                  36,619             71,025             75,035            141,169
  Other expense, net                                              (23,688)            (8,192)           (53,154)           (17,616)
                                                             ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------
                                                                 (239,483)           (97,453)          (455,639)          (138,469)
                                                             ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------
INCOME BEFORE ELIMINATION OF MINORITY
        PARTNER INTEREST AND INCOME TAXES                         848,002          1,584,830          2,174,079          3,652,679

ELIMINATION OF MINORITY PARTNER INTEREST                          (58,528)           (54,979)          (121,865)          (114,210)
                                                             ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------

INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES                          789,474          1,529,851          2,052,214          3,538,469

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES                                       (284,000)          (551,000)          (748,000)        (1,274,000)
                                                             ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------
INCOME BEFORE THE CUMULATIVE EFFECT
     OF A CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE                          505,474            978,851          1,304,214          2,264,469

CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF A CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING
     PRINCIPLE, NET OF INCOME TAX BENEFIT                            --                 --                 --             (692,000)
                                                             ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------

NET INCOME                                                        505,474            978,851          1,304,214          1,572,469

PREFERRED SHARES ACCRETION                                           --              (96,144)              --             (110,644)
                                                             ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------

NET INCOME APPLICABLE TO COMMON STOCK                        $    505,474       $    882,707       $  1,304,214       $  1,461,825
                                                             ============       ============       ============       ============

BASIC NET INCOME PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK
     BEFORE CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF ACCOUNTING CHANGE           $       0.11       $       0.20       $       0.29       $       0.50
     CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF ACCOUNTING CHANGE                          --                 --                 --                (0.16)
                                                             ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------

BASIC NET INCOME PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK                   $       0.11       $       0.20       $       0.29       $       0.34
                                                             ============       ============       ============       ============

BASIC WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OF
    COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING                                    4,454,015          4,405,491          4,454,015          4,317,485
                                                             ============       ============       ============       ============

DILUTED NET INCOME PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK
     BEFORE CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF ACCOUNTING CHANGE           $       0.11       $       0.17       $       0.28       $       0.43

     CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF ACCOUNTING CHANGE                          --                 --                 --                (0.14)
                                                             ------------       ------------       ------------       ------------

DILUTED NET INCOME PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK                 $       0.11       $       0.17       $       0.28       $       0.29
                                                             ============       ============       ============       ============

DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OF
    COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING                                    4,576,535          5,156,938          4,588,675          5,056,200
                                                             ============       ============       ============       ============
</TABLE>

                 SEE NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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                SHELLS SEAFOOD RESTAURANTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                    26 WEEKS ENDED
                                                                          -------------------------------
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:                                                     JULY 4, 1999      JUNE 28, 1998
                                                                          --------------    --------------
<S>                                                                        <C>               <C>
      Net income                                                           $ 1,304,214       $ 1,572,469
      Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
         cash provided by operating activities:
      Depreciation and amortization                                          1,580,200         1,186,214
      Cumulative effect of accounting change                                      --             692,000
      Minority partner interest                                                (27,391)          (29,837)
      Changes in assets and liabilities:
        Increase in inventories                                                (85,502)          (70,071)
        (Increase) decrease in receivables from related parties                (66,676)            7,022
        Decrease (increase) in other assets                                    737,110          (682,051)
        Decrease (increase) in prepaid rent                                     39,137          (337,185)
        Decrease in deferred tax asset                                          16,000              --
        Decrease in accounts payable                                        (3,291,313)       (1,635,342)
        Increase in accrued expenses                                           153,750           210,642
        Increase in sales tax payable                                           98,063           104,697
        Increase in income taxes payable                                       154,021           933,920
        Increase in deferred rent                                              107,078           134,647
                                                                           -----------       -----------
      Total adjustments                                                       (585,523)          514,656
                                                                           -----------       -----------
      Net cash provided by operating activities                                718,691         2,087,125
                                                                           -----------       -----------
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

      Purchase of property and equipment                                    (2,344,282)       (5,258,067)
                                                                           -----------       -----------
      Net cash used in investing activities                                 (2,344,282)       (5,258,067)
                                                                           -----------       -----------
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
      Proceeds from debt financing                                             655,000         2,703,066
      Repayment of debt                                                       (466,028)         (201,869)
      Redemption of preferred shares                                              --          (1,482,496)
      Proceeds from the exercise of warrants to purchase common stock             --           1,214,950
                                                                           -----------       -----------
      Net cash provided by financing activities                                188,972         2,233,651
                                                                           -----------       -----------
      Net decrease in cash                                                  (1,436,619)         (937,291)

CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD                                                  4,723,121         5,314,771
                                                                           -----------       -----------

CASH AT END OF PERIOD                                                      $ 3,286,502       $ 4,377,480
                                                                           ===========       ===========
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
      Cash paid for interest                                               $   435,520       $   275,532
      Cash paid for income taxes                                           $   577,979       $   340,080

</TABLE>


                     SEE NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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                SHELLS SEAFOOD RESTAURANTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (UNAUDITED)

1.       BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared
in accordance with the instructions for Form 10-Q and, therefore, these
statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by
generally accepted accounting principles for annual financial statements. In the
opinion of management, all material adjustments (consisting of normal recurring
adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.

The financial statements of Shells Seafood Restaurants, Inc. (the "Company")
should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements
and notes thereto contained in the Form 10-K for the year ended January 3, 1999
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Company management believes
that the disclosures are sufficient for interim financial reporting purposes.
Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified in the accompanying
consolidated financial statements to conform with the current year presentation.

2.       PRE-OPENING COSTS

In 1998, the Accounting Standards Executive Committee of the American Institute
of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) issued Statement of Position 98-5 ("SOP
98-5") entitled "Reporting on the Costs of Start-up Activities." The SOP 98-5
requires companies to expense as incurred all start-up and pre-opening costs
that are not otherwise capitalizable as long lived assets. This new accounting
standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1998 with
early adoption encouraged. The Company elected early adoption of the accounting
standard retroactive to the beginning of fiscal 1998. The cumulative effect of
this change in accounting principle was $692,000, net of income taxes.

3.       EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table represents the computation of basic and diluted earnings per
share of common stock as required by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
("SFAS") No. 128, "Earnings Per Share":

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                       13 WEEKS ENDED                   26 WEEKS ENDED
                                                ------------   -------------     ------------    -------------
                                                JULY 4, 1999   JUNE 28, 1998     JULY 4, 1999    JUNE 28, 1998
                                                ------------   -------------     ------------    -------------
<S>                                               <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>
Net Income                                        $  505,474      $ 978,851       $ 1,304,214     $ 1,572,469
Preferred share accretion                                 --        (96,144)               --        (110,644)
                                                  ----------      ---------       -----------     -----------
Net income applicable to common stock             $  505,474      $ 882,707       $ 1,304,214     $ 1,461,825
                                                  ==========      =========       ===========     ===========

Weighted common shares outstanding                 4,454,015      4,405,491         4,454,015       4,317,485
Basic net income per share of common stock        $     0.11         $ 0.20            $ 0.29          $ 0.34
Effect of dilutive securities:
Warrants                                             116,794        616,357           131,360         617,245
Stock options                                          5,726        135,090             3,300         121,470
                                                  ----------      ---------       -----------     -----------
Diluted weighted common shares outstanding         4,576,535      5,156,938         4,588,675       5,056,200
                                                  ----------      ---------       -----------     -----------
Diluted net income per share of common stock      $     0.11         $ 0.17            $ 0.28          $ 0.29
                                                  ==========      =========       ===========     ===========
</TABLE>


The earnings per share calculations excluded 732,043 and 133,666 options and
warrants during the 13 week periods ended July 4, 1999 and June 28, 1998,
respectively, and 731,043 and 137,333 options and warrants during the 26 week
periods ended July 4, 1999 and June 28, 1998, respectively, as they were
anti-dilutive.

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4.       NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENT

In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 133,
"Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities." SFAS No. 133
establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments and
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. This statement is effective for the Company for
periods beginning in fiscal year 2000. The Company believes that the adoption of
the provisions of SFAS No. 133 will not have a material effect on its financial
statements, based on current activities.




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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the percentages which
the items in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income bear to total
revenues.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                     13 WEEKS ENDED                  26 WEEKS ENDED
                                               ----------------------------     ----------------------------
                                               JULY 4, 1999   JUNE 28, 1998     JULY 4, 1999   JUNE 28, 1998
                                               ------------   -------------     ------------   -------------
<S>                                              <C>              <C>              <C>            <C>
REVENUES:                                        100.0%           100.0%           100.0%         100.0%
                                                 -----            -----            -----          -----
COST AND EXPENSES:
  Cost of revenues                                35.8%            34.2%            35.2%          33.7%
  Labor and other related expenses                28.5%            27.0%            28.5%          27.2%
  Other restaurant operating expenses             21.2%            18.8%            20.8%          18.6%
  General and administrative expenses              7.2%             6.7%             6.9%           6.9%
  Depreciation and amortization                    3.1%             2.9%             3.0%           2.7%
  Pre-opening expenses                             0.0%             2.7%             0.4%           2.1%
                                                 -----            -----            -----          -----
Income from operations                             4.2%             7.7%             5.2%           8.8%

Interest expense, net                             -0.9%            -0.5%            -0.9%          -0.4%
Other expense, net                                 0.0%             0.0%            -0.2%           0.0%
Elimination of minority partner interest          -0.2%            -0.3%            -0.2%          -0.3%
                                                 -----            -----            -----          -----
Income before provision for taxes                  3.1%             6.9%             3.9%           8.1%
Provision for income taxes                        -1.1%            -2.5%            -1.4%          -2.9%
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting
        principle, net of income tax benefit       0.0%             0.0%             0.0%          -1.6%
                                                 -----            -----            -----          -----
Net income                                         2.0%             4.4%             2.5%           3.6%
                                                 =====            =====            =====          =====
</TABLE>

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13 WEEKS ENDED JULY 4, 1999 AND JUNE 28, 1998

REVENUES. Total revenues for the 13 weeks ended July 4, 1999 were $25,394,000 as
compared to $21,812,000 for the 13 weeks ended June 28, 1998. The $3,582,000, or
16.4% increase in revenues was due to the opening of three new restaurants
during the second quarter of 1998, six new restaurant openings subsequent to
June 28, 1998 and, to a lesser extent, a 2.6% increase in same store sales and
selective menu price increases.

COST OF REVENUES. The cost of revenues increased to 35.8% for the second quarter
of 1999 from 34.2% for the second quarter of 1998. This increase was due to the
chainwide implementation of free bread service and the effect of combination
platters that were added to the menu in January 1999 to enhance value. Despite
the increase in cost of revenues, the Company has generally been able to
anticipate and react to fluctuations in food costs through purchasing seafood
directly from numerous suppliers, promoting certain alternative menu selections
in response to price and availability of supply and adjusting its menu prices
accordingly.

LABOR AND OTHER RELATED EXPENSES. Labor and other related expenses increased to
28.5% during the second quarter of 1999 as compared to 27.0% for the second
quarter of 1998. This increase was primarily attributable to labor
inefficiencies in the Company's Midwest restaurants caused by lower unit sales
volumes as compared to its Florida restaurants, coupled with higher hourly wage
rates and management salaries.

OTHER RESTAURANT OPERATING EXPENSES. Other restaurant operating expenses
increased to 21.2% for the second quarter of 1999 as compared with 18.8% for the
second quarter of 1998. The increase was due to increased advertising expenses
in certain markets where the Company had not achieved media efficiencies as well
as higher operating expenses as a percentage of sales in the Midwest restaurants
due to lower unit sales volumes.

GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. General and administrative expenses
increased to 7.2% for the second quarter of 1999 as compared with 6.7% for the
second quarter of 1998. The increase was due to increased salaries and wages
resulting from two additional area supervisors in the Midwest and changes in
corporate personnel.

DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION. Depreciation and amortization expense increased
to 3.1% for the second quarter of 1999 from 2.9% in the second quarter of 1998.
The increase was primarily due to new restaurant development in 1998 including
the depreciation of higher capitalized build-out costs of the Midwest
restaurants as well as renovations of existing restaurants.

PRE-OPENING EXPENSES. Pre-opening expenses decreased from 2.7% of revenues in
1998 to zero in 1999 as there were no restaurants opened during the second
quarter of 1999. The pre-opening expenses for the second quarter of 1998 related
to three restaurant openings.

INTEREST EXPENSES, NET. The net interest expense increased $127,000 to $216,000
from $89,000 for the second quarter of 1998. The increase was due to mortgage
financing of two properties acquired in 1998 and one in 1999, finance charges
relating to equipment from 1998 new restaurant openings and finance charges
relating to the Company's forward purchases of inventory holdings by U.S.
Foodservice. The interest income was lower during 1999 as compared with 1998 due
to the higher average cash balance during 1998 resulting from income from
operations and the proceeds from the exercise of warrants to purchase common
stock.

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES. A provision for income taxes of $284,000 was
recognized for the second quarter of 1999 as compared to $551,000 during the
second quarter of 1998. The decrease was directly attributable to lower income
before taxes as the effective rate was 36% for both periods.

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS AND NET INCOME. As a result of the factors discussed
above, the Company's income from operations decreased $595,000 to $1,087,000 for
the second quarter of 1999 from $1,682,000 for the second quarter of 1998. This
decrease was $1,176,000 exclusive of the pre-opening expenses that were
recognized during the second

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quarter of 1998. The Company's net income decreased to $505,000 for the second
quarter of 1999 from $979,000 for the second quarter of 1998.

26 WEEKS ENDED JULY 4, 1999 AND JUNE 28, 1998

REVENUES. Total revenues for the 26 weeks ended July 4, 1999 were $52,013,000 as
compared to $43,290,000 for the 26 weeks ended June 28, 1998. The $8,723,000 or
20.2% increase in revenues primarily was due to the opening of 10 new
restaurants during 1998, five of which were opened subsequent to June 28, 1998,
the opening of one new restaurant in 1999 and, to a lesser extent, a 3.3%
increase in same store sales and selective menu price increases.

COST OF REVENUES. The cost of revenues increased to 35.2% for the 26 weeks ended
July 4, 1999 from 33.7% for same period in 1998. This increase was due to the
addition of free bread service and the effect of combination platters that were
added to the menu in January 1999 to enhance value.

LABOR AND OTHER RELATED EXPENSES. Labor and other related expenses increased to
28.5% during the 26 weeks ended July 4, 1999 as compared to 27.2% for the same
period in 1998. This increase was primarily attributable to labor inefficiencies
in the Company's Midwest restaurants caused by lower unit sales volumes as
compared to its Florida restaurants, coupled with higher hourly wage rates and
management salaries.

OTHER RESTAURANT OPERATING EXPENSES. Other restaurant operating expenses as a
percentage of restaurant sales increased to 20.8% for the 26 weeks ended July 4,
1999 as compared with 18.6% for the same period in 1998. The increase was due to
increased advertising expenses in certain markets where the Company has not
achieved media efficiencies as well as higher operating expenses as a percentage
of sales in the Midwest restaurants due to lower unit sales volumes.

GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. General and administrative expenses as a
percentage of revenues were unchanged at 6.9%.

DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION. Depreciation and amortization expenses as a
percentage of revenues increased to 3.0% for the 26 weeks ended July 4,1999 as
compared with 2.7% for the same period in 1998. The increase was primarily due
to new restaurant development in 1998 including the depreciation of higher
capitalized build-out costs of the Midwest restaurants as well as renovations of
existing restaurants.

PRE-OPENING EXPENSES. Pre-opening expenses decreased from 2.1% of revenues in
1998 to 0.4% in 1999. This decrease was attributed to five restaurant openings
during the 26 weeks ended June 28, 1998 as compared with one restaurant opening
during 1999.

INTEREST EXPENSES, NET. The net interest expense increased $281,000 to $402,000
from $121,000 for the 26 weeks ended June 28, 1998. The increase was due to
mortgage financing of two properties acquired in 1998 and one in 1999, finance
charges relating to equipment from 1998 new restaurant openings and finance
charges relating to the Company's forward purchases of inventory holdings by
U.S. Foodservice.

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES. A provision for income taxes of $748,000 was
recognized for the 26 weeks ended July 4, 1999 as compared to $1,274,000 during
the same period in 1998. The decrease was directly attributable to lower income
before taxes as the effective rate was 36% for both periods.

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS AND NET INCOME. As a result of the factors discussed
above, the Company's income from operations decreased $1,161,000 to $2,630,000
for the 26 weeks ended July 4, 1999 from $3,791,000 for the same period in 1998.
This decrease was $1,861,000 exclusive of the effect of pre-opening expenses.
The Company's net income decreased to $1,304,000 for the 26 weeks ended July 4,
1999 from $1,572,000 for the same period in 1998.


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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

As of July 4, 1999, the Company's current liabilities of $8,224,000 exceeded its
current assets of $5,326,000, resulting in a working capital deficiency of
$2,898,000. Historically, the Company has generally operated with minimal or
negative working capital as a result of the investing of current assets into
non-current property and equipment as well as the turnover of restaurant
inventory relative to more favorable vendor terms in accounts payable.

The cash provided by operating activities for the 26 weeks ended July 4, 1999
was $719,000 as compared with $2,087,000 for the same period in 1998. The net
decrease of $1,368,000 was primarily attributable to decreases in accounts
payable offset by decreases in other assets, primarily receivables from U.S.
Foodservice.

The cash used in investing activities decreased to $2,344,000 for the 26 weeks
ended July 4, 1999 as compared with $5,258,000 for the same period in 1998. The
decrease of $2,914,000 was due to the Company opening one new restaurant during
1999 as compared with costs associated with five restaurant openings during the
26 weeks ended June 28, 1998. The total for the 26 weeks ended July 4, 1999
includes $855,000 for the purchase of a previously leased restaurant site.

The cash provided by financing activities was $189,000 for the 26 weeks ended
July 4, 1999 as compared with $2,234,000 for the same period in 1998. The
decrease in cash provided was due to $355,000 less in real estate financings and
the absence of any equipment financing during 1999. The 26 weeks ended June 28,
1998 also included $1,215,000 in cash provided by the exercise of warrants to
purchase common stock which was offset by the Company's $1,482,000 redemption of
all of its outstanding preferred shares.

YEAR 2000 ISSUE

The Year 2000 compliance software issues will affect the Company as well as most
other companies. Historically, certain computer programs and certain
microprocessors were designed using two digits rather than four to define the
applicable year. As a result, software programs may recognize a date using the
two digits "00" as 1900 rather than the year 2000. Computer programs that do not
recognize the proper date could generate erroneous data or cause systems to
fail. The Company has established a Year 2000 task force to analyze the
Company's Year 2000 compliance. The Year 2000 project covers both the store
level systems as well as the corporate systems. The various phases of the
project include identification of systems, assessment of Year 2000 exposure,
validation, implementation, and contingency planning. Based on its assessment of
its major information technology systems, the Company expects that all necessary
modifications and/or replacements will be completed in a timely manner to insure
that each of its systems are Year 2000 compliant.

The Company's Year 2000 project also considers the readiness of significant
vendors. The Company believes that if certain vendors were not Year 2000
compliant, then alternate arrangements could be made that would alleviate any
material impact on operations. The contingency plans for material systems such
as general ledger, payroll, fixed assets, and cash management systems involve
manual workarounds and extra staffing. The contingency plans for distribution or
vendor related issues entail alternative suppliers and distributors.

The Company has incurred approximately $50,000 of Year 2000 project expenses
through July 4, 1999. Future expenses are expected to approximate $10,000 as the
Company's current hardware systems and software, with minor modifications, have
been represented by their vendors to be either Year 2000 compliant or have a
Year 2000 compliant upgrade available at no charge.

The Company has identified and contacted its critical suppliers and service
providers to determine the extent to which the Company is vulnerable to those
third parties' failure to remedy their own Year 2000 issues. To the extent that
responses to Year 2000 readiness are unsatisfactory, the Company intends to
change suppliers to those who have demonstrated Year 2000 readiness. The Company
can give no assurances that the responses it receives will be accurate, or if
changes are necessary, that the Company will be successful in finding such
compliant suppliers and

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service providers. The Company currently has formal information concerning the
Year 2000 status of most of its major suppliers and service providers. The
Company continues to contact and assess Year 2000 readiness of its most critical
suppliers and vendors.

Achieving Year 2000 compliance is dependent on many factors, some of which are
not completely within the Company's control. There can be no assurance that the
Company will be able to identify all aspects of its business that are subject to
Year 2000 problems of suppliers that affect the Company's business. There can
also be no assurance that the Company's software vendors are correct in their
assertions that the software is year 2000 compliant, or that the Company's
estimate of the costs of systems preparation for Year 2000 compliance will prove
ultimately to be accurate. Should either the Company's internal systems or
internal systems of one or more significant suppliers fails to achieve Year 2000
compliance, or the Company's estimate of the costs of becoming Year 2000
compliant prove to be materially inaccurate, the Company's business and results
of operations could be adversely affected.

SEASONALITY

The restaurant industry in general is seasonal, depending on restaurant location
and the type of food served. The Company has experienced fluctuations in its
quarter-to-quarter operating results due to its high concentration of
restaurants in Florida. Business in Florida is influenced by seasonality due to
various factors which include but are not limited to weather conditions in
Florida relative to other areas of the U.S. and the health of Florida's economy
in general and the tourism industry in particular. The Company's restaurant
sales are generally highest from January through April and June through August,
the peaks of the Florida tourism season, and generally lower from September
through mid-December. In many cases, locations are in coastal cities, where
sales are significantly dependent on tourism and its seasonality patterns. It is
anticipated that implementation of the Company's expansion program into the
Midwest markets will, over time, reduce some of the existing seasonal
fluctuations.

In addition, quarterly results have been, and in the future are likely to be,
substantially affected by the timing of new restaurant openings both in and
outside of Florida. Because of the seasonality of the Company's business and the
impact of new restaurant openings, results for any quarter are not generally
indicative of the results that may be achieved for a full fiscal year on an
annualized basis and cannot be used to indicate financial performance for the
entire year.


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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1 - Legal Proceedings

         None

Item 2 - Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds

         None

Item 3 - Defaults Upon Senior Securities

         None

Item 4 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

         At the Company's Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on April 28, 1999,
the stockholders voted to reprice options previously granted to non-employee
directors and approve supplemental option grants to all of the Company's
directors. The repricing and supplemental grants were approved by the vote of
3,325,205 shares for, 400,242 shares against or withheld, and 728,568
abstaining.

      In addition, at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on April 28, 1999,
the following directors were nominated and elected by the votes indicated:
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Frederick R. Adler:        3,713,058 For, 24,266 Against or Withheld, 716,691 Abstaining
Philip R. Chapman:         3,713,459 For, 23,865 Against or Withheld, 716,691 Abstaining
William E. Hattaway:       3,713,633 For, 23,691 Against or Withheld, 716,691 Abstaining
Christopher D. Illick:     3,713,759 For, 23,565 Against or Withheld, 716,691 Abstaining
Richard A. Mandell:        3,706,759 For, 30,565 Against or Withheld, 716,691 Abstaining
Kamal Mustafa:             3,713,759 For, 23,565 Against or Withheld, 716,691 Abstaining
Jay S. Nickse:             3,716,159 For, 21,165 Against or Withheld, 716,691 Abstaining
Edwin F. Russo:            3,715,759 For, 21,565 Against or Withheld, 716,691 Abstaining
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Item 5 - Other Information

         None

Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

         None

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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.



                                       SHELLS SEAFOOD RESTAURANTS, INC.
                                        (Registrant)


                                       /s/ WILLIAM E. HATTAWAY
- - -----------------------------------    -----------------------
Date    August 13, 1999                William E. Hattaway
                                       President and Chief Executive Officer


                                       /s/ WARREN R. NELSON
- - ----------------------------------     ----------------------
Date     August 13, 1999               Warren R. Nelson
                                       Vice President and Chief Financial
                                       Officer



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