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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-KSB
Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
For the fiscal year ended: December 31, 1997
Commission File Number: 1-13984
Creative Bakeries, Inc.
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(Name of Small Business Issuer in Its Charter)
New York 13-3832215
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
Incorporation or Organization)
20 Passaic Avenue, Fairfield, NJ 07004
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Issuer's telephone number: (973) 808-8248
Securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
Name of Each Exchange on
Title of Each Class Which Registered
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Common Stock, $.001 per share NASDAQ, Boston Stock Exchange
Securities registered under Section 12 (g) of the Exchange Act: None
Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such
shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2)
has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No
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Check if there is no disclosure of delinquent filers in response to
Item 405 of Regulation S-B is not contained in this form, and no disclosure
will be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive
proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this
Form 10-KSB or any amendment to this Form 10-KSB. [X]
Issuer's revenue for its most recent fiscal year was $8,457,563. As of
March 31, 1998 there were 5,161,750 shares of Company's Common Stock, par value
$.001 per share, outstanding. The aggregate market value of the voting stock
held by non-affiliates of the issuer on March 31, 1998 was approximately
$5,162,625.
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one):
Yes No X
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PART I
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS
GENERAL
Creative Bakeries, Inc. ("Creative"), through its two operating
subsidiaries, WGJ Desserts and Cafes, Inc. (the "WGJ Subsidiary") and Batter
Bake-Chatterley Inc. (the "BBC Subsidiary") (Creative, the WGJ Subsidiary and
the BBC Subsidiary to be hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Company"
unless the context indicates otherwise) offers a broad line of premium quality
pastries, cakes, pies, cookies and other assorted desserts which are produced at
its two baking facilities. Such baked goods are marketed and distributed on a
wholesale basis to supermarkets, restaurants and institutional dining facilities
as well as by mail order and, to a lesser extent, through the remaining William
Greenberg retail store located in New York City. The Company has recently
completed a corporate restructuring pursuant to which it has significantly
reduced its William Greenberg retail operations while consolidating the
operations of JMS Specialities, Inc. ("JMS"), which the Company acquired in
January 1997, and of Chatterley Elegant Desserts, Inc. a New Jersey corporation
("Chatterley"), which the Company acquired in August 1997. The Company is
continuing to pursue its strategy of seeking acquisition or merger candidates
which would expand the Company's existing product offerings and geographic
markets. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to successfully
identify such candidates on terms acceptable to the Company or at all.
Acquisition of Chatterley Elegant Desserts, Inc. On August 28, 1997,
the Company entered into a stock purchase agreement (the "Purchase Agreement")
with Yona Abrahami pursuant to which the Company purchased from Ms. Abrahami all
the outstanding capital stock of Chatterley Elegant Desserts, Inc., a New Jersey
Corporation ("Chatterley"), in exchange for 1,300,000 shares of the Company's
common stock ("Common Stock"). The transaction has been accounted for as a
pooling-of-interests. Chatterley, which was founded in 1985, produces a line of
cakes, tortes and other desserts which the Company believes are complementary to
its existing products. Management also believes that the acquisition of
Chatterley provides opportunities to expand its markets in New York and New
Jersey. Chatterley's products are offered in various high-end supermarkets,
hotels and restaurants. The Purchase Agreement was subsequently amended on March
10, 1998 to reduce the purchase price by Ms. Abrahami agreeing to surrender back
to the Company 200,000 shares of Common Stock.
In order to consolidate and in an effort to run the two companies more
cost effectively, the Company relocated its headquarters and consolidated the
baking and administrative
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operations of JMS into the larger and more modern 30,000 square foot facility of
Chatterley located in Fairfield, New Jersey. On December 30, 1997, JMS and
Chatterley were merged together pursuant to New Jersey law under the name
"Batter Bake-Chatterley Inc."
Creative was incorporated in November 1993. The Company's executive
offices are located at 20 Passaic Avenue, Fairfield, NJ 07004 and its telephone
number is (973) 808-8248.
BUSINESS STRATEGY
The Company's business strategy is comprised of the following:
Retail. After carefully analyzing its retail operations, management has
concluded that the additional William Greenberg stores it had recently opened
were not generating the level of sales required to become profitable and that
the resources required to increase retail sales would be better utilized in
expanding its wholesale division. The Company therefore closed down all the
retail stores except its flagship store on Madison Avenue which will be the base
for further enhancing the William Greenberg brand.
Institutional/Wholesale. With the acquisitions of JMS and Chatterley,
the Company plans to increase its penetration in the institutional/wholesale
food market by expanding its marketing efforts to restaurants, hotels and
corporate dining facilities and by offering its products to supermarkets on a
national basis. The Company plans to expand both its product line and geographic
distribution through the following strategies:
Expand geographic distribution by acquiring new food distributors in
the Connecticut and Philadelphia areas as well as key distributor areas
throughout the United States. To do this, the Company intends to appoint food
brokers in various states to handle sales on a commission-only basis;
Continue to expand the fat-free product line targeting
existing customers as well as new customers; and
Enter into co-packing arrangements whereby the Company would introduce
private label products of other bakery operations.
Mail Order. The WGJ Subsidiary is offering its products through other
specialty food retailers and through its mail order catalogue business. Mail
order sales accounted for approximately 1% of total sales for each fiscal year
ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
Kosher Foods. The Company also is seeking to benefit from the
growth of the kosher food industry. According to Prepared Foods,
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the kosher food industry generated approximately $33 billion in sales in 1994
and has been growing at a rate of approximately 15% per annum. The WGJ
Subsidiary and the BBC Subsidiary each have a kosher certification and the
Company believes that it can benefit from the projected growth of this market.
BUSINESS PHILOSOPHY
High-Quality Ingredients. The Company believes that developing and
maintaining premium quality products is the key to its future success. The
Company uses fresh ingredients in its products including, AA creamy butter,
fresh eggs, premium fruits, nuts, and chocolates blended for the Company's
unique recipes. The Company seeks to maintain rigorous standards for freshness,
quality, and consistency.
Customer Service. The Company's goal is to provide its customers with
warm, courteous and efficient service. The Company depends on and enjoys a high
rate of repeat business. The Company believes that the quality of the
relationship between its employees and its customers is critical to its success.
The Company strives to hire and train well-qualified, highly motivated employees
committed to providing superior levels of customer service.
PRODUCTS
Baked Goods
The WGJ Subsidiary markets a full line of premium quality, hand-made
baked products under the name "William Greenberg Jr. Desserts." Additionally,
with the acquisition of JMS and Chatterley, the Company has now expanded its
offerings to include a line of frozen batter and baked products. In addition to
the products listed below, the Company continues to develop new products and
welcomes customer requests. All the WGJ Subsidiary's products are offered on a
wholesale and retail basis and select items are currently available through its
mail order division.
The BBC Subsidiary offers a variety of Gourmet Frozen Muffin Batter
products, No Sugar Added Batters, as well as a selection of Fully Baked Thaw &
Sell.
Kosher Foods
Kosher foods generally are consumed by persons of the Jewish faith as
well as Muslims, Seven Day Adventists and others who perceive kosher
certification as a seal of purity. Kosher is a biblical term originally used to
denote that which is "fit" and "proper."
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The Company's subsidiaries have kosher certifications and the Company
believes that it can capitalize on the projected growth of this market. The
Company believes that its kosher certifications will enable it to better
penetrate certain market areas such as the Upper West Side of Manhattan, the
"Five Towns" area in Long Island, New York, sections of Rockland County, New
York and sections of New Jersey and Florida. The Company's products are not
kosher for Passover.
CUSTOMERS
RETAIL
The WGJ Subsidiary sells its products directly to individual consumers,
The Company strives to satisfy its customers every time they purchase a WGJ
Subsidiary product. The WGJ Subsidiary also sells its specialty desserts to
customers for parties, weddings, bar mitzvahs and other special occasions.
INSTITUTIONAL/WHOLESALE
This market is mainly served through the BBC Subsidiary. With the
acquisition of Chatterley the Company now offers its institutional and wholesale
customers an expanded line of baked goods, batter and frozen-finished cakes,
brownies and muffins.
The BBC Subsidiary sells its products to customers such as
Restaurant Associates, the United Nations Food Operation, the
Museum of Natural History Restaurant, Food Operations of the World
Trade Center, etc.
MAIL ORDER
The WGJ Subsidiary sells select products through mail order. These
products are shipped via overnight delivery and second day delivery throughout
the United States and internationally. The Company has a toll-free number
(800)564-2470 for its mail order operations.
INGREDIENTS AND PRINCIPAL SUPPLIERS
The Company seeks to use only the highest quality ingredients
available. The Company has a policy of inspecting all raw ingredients before
their intended use.
The ingredients used by the Company consist primarily of flour, eggs,
sugar, butter and chocolate. The WGJ Subsidiary obtains its principal
ingredients from three suppliers in each of their respective industries. All
ingredients used by the Company are subject to substantial price fluctuations.
The Company historically has been able to pass any significant price increases
in its ingredients through to its
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customers. However, no assurance can be given that the Company will be able to
continue this practice in the future. Any substantial increase in the prices of
ingredients used by the Company could, if not offset by a corresponding increase
in product prices, have a material adverse effect on its business, financial
condition or results of operations. The Company does not believe the loss of any
of its suppliers would have a material adverse effect on its business and
believes that other suppliers in the New York City metropolitan area could
readily provide such products if necessary.
DISTRIBUTION AND MARKETING
The WGJ Subsidiary currently bakes some of its products at its 5,000
square foot baking facility in New York City. Most of the baking of the WGJ
Subsidiary's products is done at the BBC Subsidiary's 30,000 square foot
facility in New Jersey. Some of the WGJ Subsidiary's retail and
institutional/wholesale customers pick up their orders directly at its bakery
and utilize their own distribution networks. The WGJ Subsidiary also ships
products throughout the United States and internationally via overnight or
second day delivery service.
The BBC Subsidiary bakes all of its products at its 30,000 square foot
facility in Fairfield, New Jersey. Although utilization of the facility varies
based on seasonal fluctuation, the facility is operated on the basis of two
shifts, five days a week. The Company believes that the BBC Subsidiary has the
capacity to meet future requirements, including those arising out of the
consolidation with the Company. The BBC Subsidiary delivers 90% of its products
by truck to its institutional/wholesale customers. About 10% of its customers
pick up their orders directly at the bakery and utilize their own distribution
networks.
Historically, the Company has relied upon word-of-mouth and customer
satisfaction to market its products to new customers and to make existing
customers aware of new products.
COMPETITION
The baking industry is a highly competitive and highly fragmented
industry. The Company competes with national, regional and local bakeries as
well as supermarket chains that have in-store bakeries. Many of these
competitors are larger, more established and have greater financial and other
resources than the Company. Competition in both the retail and
institutional/wholesale baking industry is based on product quality, brand name
loyalty, price and customer service.
The WGJ Subsidiary competes with all restaurants and beverage outlets
that serve bakery items and/or coffee, including a
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growing number of specialty coffee stores in the New York City metropolitan
area, although its main business continues to be as a full service bakery
servicing wholesale and retail clientele. The specialty coffee/cafe business has
become increasingly competitive and relatively few barriers exist to entry. Some
of the WGJ Subsidiary's major competitors include Au Bon Pain, Brothers Gourmet
Coffees, Eclair, New World Coffee, Starbucks and Timothy's Coffee of the World.
With the exception of Au Bon Pain and Eclair, the Company believes that none of
these competitors bake their own products. Some of the BBC Subsidiary's major
competitors include Karps, Bake-N-Joy, Pillsbury, and Quaker Oats. Competitors
with significant economic resources in the baking industry or existing
non-specialty and specialty coffee/cafe businesses could, at any time, enter the
institutional/wholesale or retail bakery/cafe business.
TRADEMARKS
The WGJ Subsidiary has trademarks registered with the United States
Patent and Trademark office for the trademarks Wm. Greenberg Jr.TM, William
Greenberg Jr.TM, William Greenberg Jr. DessertTM and William Greenberg Jr.
Desserts and CafesTM . The JMS Subsidiary has a trademark and design registered
with the United States Patent and Trademark office for The Healthy BakeryTM (US
Registration No. 1,644,559). While the Company believes that the trademarks are
valid and enforceable, there can be no assurance as to the degree of protection
its registered trademarks will afford the Company.
GOVERNMENT REGULATION
The Company is subject to numerous state regulations relating to the
preparation and sale of food. It is also subject to federal and state laws
governing the Company's relationship with employees, including minimum wage
requirements, overtime, working and safety conditions, and citizenship
requirements. The failure to obtain or retain required food licenses or to be in
compliance with applicable governmental regulations, or any increase in the
minimum wage rate, employee benefits costs (including costs associated with
mandated health insurance coverage) or other costs associated with employees,
could adversely affect the business, results of operations or financial
condition of the Company.
EMPLOYEES
As of April 1, 1998, the WGJ Subsidiary had approximately 16 full-time
employees and 4 part timers of whom 4 are employed as bakers, 9 are employed in
retail, and 7 are in executive positions and/or general administrative
positions. Some of these employees have worked for the Company and its
predecessors for over 20 years.
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Most of the WGJ Subsidiary employees are represented by unions.
Unionized workers are generally members of either the United Food and Commercial
Workers Union Local 1500 or the Bakery, Confectionery and Tobacco Workers
International Union AFL-CIO Local 3. The Company believes it has good relations
with all of its union and non-union employees.
As of April 1, 1998, the BBC Subsidiary together with Creative had
approximately 59 full-time employees, of whom 52 are employed in production, 1
is employed in sales, 2 are in administration and 4 are in executive positions.
The BBC Subsidiary does not have a union and the Company believes that it has
good relations with its employees.
ITEM 2. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
As of April 1, 1998, the Company leases the WGJ Subsidiary's Madison
Avenue retail store and the Company's two baking facilities, one of which is
located in New York City and the other in Fairfield, New Jersey. The Company
currently leases approximately 1,200 square feet of retail space and 35,000
square feet, for its baking facilities. The Company believes that its existing
leases will be renewed as they expire or that alternative properties can be
leased on acceptable terms. The Company believes that its present facilities are
well maintained, in good condition and are suitable for the Company to continue
to operate and meet its production needs in the foreseeable future. The Company
is also considering subcontracting certain of its production requirements. The
following table summarizes certain information with respect to the Company's
leases:
Approximate Expiration
Location Square Feet Description Date
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1100 Madison Avenue, NYC, NY 560 Retail February 1999
533 West 47th Street, NYC, NY 5,000 Baking July 2006
20 Passaic Ave., Fairfield, NJ 30,500 Baking 2003
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company is currently subject to the following legal proceedings:
The Company and the WGJ subsidiary have been named as defendants in and
action entitled Bacal v. Creative Bakeries, Inc., et al., Index No. 600819/98,
which was filed in the Supreme Court of the State of New York for the County of
New York. The Complaint in the action alleges that defendants Edmund Abramson
and Willa
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Abramson, allegedly acting on behalf of the Company and the WGJ Subsidiary,
entered into an agreement with plaintiff, Murray Bacal, whereby Mr. Bacal would
purchase warrants for common stock of Greenberg and that the Abramsons agreed to
repurchase the warrants for the same price at which they were originally sold to
him, plus out of pocket expenses. As a consequence, the Complaint seeks $131,550
in compensatory damages and $1,000,000 in punitive damages, together with the
costs and disbursements of the action. The Company intends vigorously to defend
the action.
The Company is party to a dispute regarding, among other things,
compensation claimed to be owed to David Abrahami, a former employee of the
Company. Counsel for Mr. Abrahami has made a written demand to the Company for
approximately $300,000 in unpaid compensation by letter, dated February 12,
1998. No settlement has been reached with Mr. Abrahami regarding his claim for
unpaid compensation.
The Company is also subject to various litigation incidental to its
business, none of which are deemed material by management.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITIES HOLDERS
None.
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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
The Company's Common Stock is quoted on the Nasdaq Small Cap Market
under the symbol "CBAK" and the Boston Exchange under the Trading symbol "BYK".
The following table sets forth the range of quarterly high and low bid prices,
as reported on the NASDAQ SmallCap Market, during the last two fiscal years
through March 31, 1998.
Period High Low
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FISCAL YEAR 1996:
First Quarter 5 3/4 4 1/2
Second Quarter 5 3/4 2 1/8
Third Quarter 3 3/4 1 5/8
Fourth Quarter 3 3/4 1 1/2
FISCAL YEAR 1997:
First Quarter 3 3/8 1 1/2
Second Quarter 2 7/16 1 13/16
Third Quarter 2 7/16 1 5/8
Fourth Quarter 2 7/16 1 1/4
Fiscal Year 1998:
First Quarter 1 3/4 1 1/4
The number of shareholders of record of the Common Stock on March 31,
1998 was 29, excluding 1,146,240 shares of Common Stock held by Cede & Co. The
Company believes that it has in excess of 500 shareholders.
The Company has never paid cash dividends on its Common Stock and does
not anticipate paying dividends in the foreseeable future. The payment of future
cash demands by the Company on its Common Stock will be at the discretion of the
Board of Directors and will depend upon the Company's earnings (if any), general
financial condition, cash flows, capital requirements and other considerations
deemed relevant by the Board of Directors.
Item 6. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND PLAN OF OPERATIONS
General
The Company was incorporated in November 1993 and was in the
development stage through July 1995. From April 1994 through June 1995, the
Company assembled its core management, raised
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approximately $600,000 from equity financing, and negotiated a definitive
agreement to purchase the operating assets and business of Greenberg's - L. P.
In July 1995, the Company completed the acquisition for a purchase price of
$1,967,300 in cash and a promissory note for $32,700. In connection with the
acquisition, the Company obtained a $2,000,000 term loan and applied a portion
of the net proceeds from its initial public offering, consummated in October
1995 to pay in full the principal and accrued interest under the term loan. The
acquisition was accounted for as a purchase and the excess of the purchase price
over the value of the net assets acquired was recorded as goodwill.
At December 31, 1997 to the extent the Company may have taxable income
in future periods, there is available a net operating loss for federal income
tax purposes of approximately $6,100,000 which can be used to reduce the tax on
income up to that amount through the year 2011.
Results of Operations
Historical
The Company from its inception on November 12, 1993 through July 10,
1995, was in the developmental stage and did not carry on any significant
operations nor generate any revenues. Management's efforts were directed towards
the development and implementation of a plan to generate sufficient revenues in
the baking industry to cover all of its costs and expenses. The Company did not
generate any revenues until July 10, 1995 when it acquired the operating assets
of Greenberg's -L. P.
The Company's consolidated revenues aggregated $8,457,563 and
$9,619,663 for the years ended December 31, 1997 and 1996 respectively, a
decrease of 12%. Although the Company increased its wholesale/institutional
sales as a result of the acquisition of Chatterley, retail sales at its WGJ
Subsidiary declined considerably due to discontinuation of most of the William
Greenberg retail stores in 1997. The cost of goods sold was $6,380,483 and
$7,221,012 for 1997 and 1996 respectively, a decrease of 12%, due to the overall
decrease in sales. Operating expenses were $4,324,998 and $5,227,478 for 1997
and 1996, respectively, a decrease of 17%, mainly attributable to the
termination of certain management personnel and reduction in the number of such
personnel. As a result, the loss from operations was $2,247,918 and $2,828,827
for 1997 and 1996 respectively, a decrease of 21%. Management attributes this
positive trend to its overall restructuring efforts.
Depreciation and amortization for 1997 decreased as compared to 1996
due to assets written down or written off for the year ended December 31, 1997.
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In 1997, the Company incurred costs associated with issuance of the
warrants. These costs for services rendered and loan fees to InterEquity were
charged to operating costs and amounted to approximately $315,126. In addition,
the BBC Subsidiary paid one-time signing bonuses to two employees amounting to
$68,000.
During 1997 the Company earned interest income of $18,099 which arose
mainly from investing a portion of the net proceeds it received upon the private
placement and exercise of warrants.
The 1997 statements of operations reflect a charge in the amount of
$315,126 which represents the fair market value of 320,205 warrants, issued to a
lender in order to satisfy an obligation under a written agreement. These
warrants were valued at $1.10.
The net loss aggregated $.68 per share for 1997 and $1.65 per share for
1996.
SEGMENT INFORMATION
The following is the breakdown of operating data between Retail and
Wholesale:
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Operating data:
Net Sales:
Retail $2,604,229 100 $2,912,730 100 - 308,501 100
Wholesale 5,853,334 100 6,706,933 100 - 853,599 100
Total $8,457,563 100 $9,619,663 100 -1,162,100 100
Operating Income (Loss):
Retail ($ 751,868) 29 ($1,674,589) 57 - 922,721 -28
Wholesale ( 1,558,745) 27 ( 1,092,380) 16 466,365 11
( 2,310,613) 27 ( 2,766,969) 29 - 456,356 -02
General Corp. Exp. ( 243,233) 03 ( 2,309,459) 24 -2,066,226 -21
Net Loss ($2,553,846) 30 ($5,076,428) 53 -2,522,582 -23
Balance Sheet Data:
Identifiable Assets:
Retail $ 312,905 $ 578,017 - 265,112
Wholesale 2,036,453 2,424,947 - 388,494
2,349,358 3,002,964 - 653,606
General Corporate 1,904,406 2,393,592 - 489,186
Total $4,253,764 $5,396,556 -1,142,792
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PLAN OF OPERATION
Reorganization of New York City Baking Operations
During the first nine months of 1997 management has taken numerous
steps to restructure its New York City baking operation in a concentrated
efforts to reduce operating costs. Their plans have involved a restructuring of
the entire management team. Duties have been divided between manufacturing,
wholesale, and retail operations. The commissary at 47th Street, New York City
has been redesigned with resulting savings in labor and overhead. Purchasing has
been centralized which has also resulted in savings. Leases have been
renegotiated and employment contracts, which have seriously impacted the
Company's cash flows, have been either renegotiated or terminated.
Reorganization of Retail Operations
After carefully analyzing the Company's retail operations, management
concluded that only its flagship store on Madison Avenue was profitable. The
rest of the stores were not only unprofitable but were diverting management's
attention away from pursuing profitable opportunities in the Company's other
divisions. Therefore, as of December 31, 1997, the Company has closed down four
of its six stores. A fifth store, in Macy's cellar has been taken over by
Ferrara Bakery effective April 1, 1998. The Company continues to operate the
Madison Avenue retail store.
In connection with the restructuring plan, management has written down
its baking equipment, leasehold improvements and fixtures as of December 31,
1996, by approximately $800,000 due to impairment in their value. In addition,
management has determined unamortized goodwill of approximately $840,000 has no
continuing value and accordingly it was written off during 1996. Finally, the
Company had charged 1996 with a $450,000 provision for actions aimed at
restructuring the Company, of which $369,000 was actually incurred as of
December 31, 1997. This charge mainly comprises write-down of leasehold
improvements on stores that have been closed down, provisions for lease
obligations on certain retail stores, and charges for consultants involved in
the restructuring. By taking the above actions, future periods will not be
affected by amortization, depreciation or expense of these costs.
As a result of the restructuring and elimination of costs, savings for
the fiscal year 1997 were in excess of $1,000,000.
Other Acquisitions
On March 20, 1997, the Company entered into an employment contract with
the former owners of a company that produced low-fat and fat-free cookies.
Pursuant to the contract both individuals received a signing bonus aggregating
$68,000.
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Currently, the Company is pursuing contracts with various Supermarket
chains for both private label and The Healthy Bakery label which is a trademark
of the Company.
Acquisition of Chatterley Elegant Desserts, Inc.
On August 28, 1997 the Company entered into a stock purchase agreement
("Stock Purchase Agreement") with Yona Abrahami, pursuant to which the Company
purchased from Ms. Abrahami all the outstanding shares of Chatterley Elegant
Desserts, Inc., a New Jersey Corporation, in exchange for 1,300,000 shares of
the Company's common stock. The Stock Purchase Agreement was subsequently
amended and Ms. Abrahami has agreed to surrender to the Company 200,000 shares
of the Company's common stock. The acquisition has been accounted for as a
pooling-of-interests.
Chatterley leases a 30,000 sq. ft. baking and office facility.
Its products are highly regarded by upscale super markets such as
Kings and by executive chefs in some of the finest hotels and
restaurants.
JMS and Chatterley Consolidation
As planned, the JMS facility in Parsippany was closed and the
consolidation of its operations into Chatterley's Fairfield facility has been
completed. This consolidation will result in estimated savings of approximately
$300,000 to $400,000 per year.
JM Specialties Inc. and Chatterley Elegant Desserts Inc. have
been formally merged to form the BBC Subsidiary.
Management believes that the merger of JMS and Chatterley and the
addition of the former owner of Fat-Free Cookies adds considerable strength to
the Company's marketing plan. The efficiencies derived from the merger of JMS
and Chatterley positions the Company to aggressively pursue new business with
improved profit margins. Management intends to implement new marketing programs
with a focus on increasing the wholesale division of the business. Brokers have
been hired for New England, Philadelphia & Western Pennsylvania and the Southern
Florida markets with other areas to follow with a view to expanding from a
tri-State (New York, New Jersey and Connecticut) base to a regional and
ultimately, a national bakery and dessert company.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
LIQUIDITY
Since its inception the Company's only source of working capital has
been the $8,343,000 received from the issuance of its securities.
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In June 1995, The Company issued 180,000 shares of common stock to
unrelated parties for $600,000 and in August 1995, the Company issued 60,000
shares of its common stock to unrelated parties for $200,000. In connection
with the acquisition of Greenberg's- L.P., the Company received $2,000,000 from
the sale of two notes to InterEquity Capital Partners, L.P. ("InterEquity").
During October 1995, the Company received net proceeds of $4,900,000 from the
sale of 1,150,000 shares of its common stock in an initial public offering.
During January 1997 the Company received net proceeds of $1,747,500 from the
private placement of 1,875,500 common stock purchase warrants at $1.10 per
warrant. During October 1997 the Company received net proceeds of $883,000 from
the exercise of a portion of these common stock warrants. Of the $5,700,000
proceeds from the aforementioned stock sales: (i) $2,125,000 was issued to
repay the InterEquity debt including interest; (ii) $2,615,000 was used in
operations; (iii) $765,000 was used to purchase property, equipment and
leaseholds; and (iv) $195,000 was used for general corporate purposes. The
$1,650,000 proceeds from the private placement warrants was used to acquire JMS.
Of the $883,000 proceeds from the exercise of warrants $325,000 was used for
consolidation and merger of JMS and Chatterley, $116,000 was used for corporate
expenses and the remaining $442,000 will be used for working capital purposes.
As of December 31, 1997, the Company had a negative working capital of
approximately $1,030,778 as compared to a negative working capital of $1,134,000
at December 31, 1996. During 1997, management took actions with a view towards
restructuring the Company in order to reduce operating costs and enhance the
Company's efficiency. Pursuant to such restructuring, a new management team was
put into place, executive contracts and leases were renegotiated and certain
positions were eliminated and certain stores were closed down. The Company
expects, although there can be no assurance, that the aforementioned actions
will reduce and reverse the negative cash flow which it has experienced since
inception.
CAPITAL RESOURCES:
On January 23, 1997, the Company purchased JMS for $900,000 in cash,
500,000 shares of the Company's common stock valued at $875,000 and $400,000
purchase warrants valued at $440,000.
In order to finance the acquisition, the Company sold in a private
placement 1,875,500 common stock purchase warrants at a net price to the Company
of $1,747,500.
In October 1997 the Company raised $883,000 in connection with the
exercise of the warrants from the private placement related to the purchase of
JMS.
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If and when the market price of the Company's stock increases and
exceeds the exercise price of the warrants previously issued, the Company may
receive additional funds upon the exercise of its warrants to operate and fund
future expansion and acquisitions. The Company is looking for opportunities to
acquire other companies which would improve its cash flow and capital positions
in both the short- and long-term. Management believes that funds for such
acquisition can be raised in transactions similar to the sale of stock purchase
warrants which funded the JMS acquisition.
Although the Company has previously been successful in obtaining
sufficient capital funds through issuance of common stock and warrants, there
can be no assurance that the Company will be able to do so in the future.
INFLATION AND SEASONALITY:
To date, inflation has not had a significant impact on the Company's
operations. The Company's revenues are affected by seasons with revenues
anticipated to increase during holiday seasons such as Thanksgiving, Christmas,
Jewish New Year, Easter and Passover.
STATEMENTS REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
This annual report contains certain forward-looking statements with
respect to the financial condition, results of operations and business of the
Company including statements relating to the cost savings, revenue enhancements
and marketing and other advantages that are expected to be realized from the
Company's plans to restructure and consolidate its operations and grow through
strategic acquisitions. Such forward-looking statements involve certain risks
and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from
those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and
uncertainties include, without limitation: (1) expected cost savings from the
restructured or consolidated operations cannot be fully realized; (2)
difficulties relating to the integration of new businesses that may be acquired;
(3) the impact of competition on revenues and margins; (4) increases in the
costs of ingredients; and (5) other risks and uncertainties as may be detailed
from time to time in the Company's public announcements and Commission filings.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Index to Financial Statement.................................................F-1
Independent Accountants' Report..............................................F-2
Financial Statements:
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Balance Sheets as at December 31, 1997 and 1996..............................F-3
Statement of Operations For the Years Ended December 31,
1997 and 1996................................................................F-4
Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficiency) For the
Years Ended December 31, 1997 and 1996.......................................F-5
Statements of Cash Flows For the Years Ended December 31,
1997 and 1996................................................................F-6
Notes to Financial Statements........................................F-7 to F-23
ITEM 8. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS
ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.
Not Applicable
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PART III
ITEM 9. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS AND CONTROL PERSONS:
COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(a) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT
Information Concerning the Board of Directors and Executive Officers
The following table sets forth certain information concerning the Board
of Directors, persons nominated to be elected as directors and executive
officers of the Company:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Name of Director or
Executive Officer, Date of Initial
Age and Position Principal Occupation Election
Held with Company For Previous Five Years as Director
- ------------------- ----------------------- ---------------
<S> <C> <C>
Philip Grabow, 58, Chief Executive Officer, January 23, 1997
President and Director October 1985 to January 1997
of JMS
Richard Fechtor, 67, Founder of and since 1974 July 11, 1996
Director Executive Vice President of
Fechtor, Detwiler & Co., Inc., the
representative of the underwriters in
the Company's initial public offering;
Director of Vascular Laboratories
since 1989
Raymond J. McKinstry, 50, Investment manager with August 1995
Director Astair & Partners, Limited,
a London based brokerage
company, 1987 to present
Kenneth Sitomer, 51, Chief Operating Officer of July 1997
Director Sam and Libby, Inc., a
publicly held company, 1993 to
present; private consultant to
footwear industry 1992 to March 1993;
President and Chief Executive Officer
of Russ Togs, Inc., a publicly held
company listed on the New York Stock
Exchange, 1989 to 1992.
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Name of Director or
Executive Officer, Date of Initial
Age and Position Principal Occupation Election
Held with Company For Previous Five Years as Director
- ------------------- ----------------------- ---------------
<S> <C> <C>
Karen Brenner, 44, President of Fortuna July 1997
Director Advisors, Inc., an
investment advisory firm in California
1993 to present; founder and President
of Karen Brenner, Registered
Investment Advisor, the predecessor to
Fortuna Advisors, Inc., 1984 to 1993;
Managing Partner of F.C. Partners, a
California limited partnership, April
1996 to present; Director on DDL
Electronics, Inc., a publicly held
company, July 1996 to present;
Director of Krug International Corp.,
a publicly held company, July 1996 to
present.
Yona Abrahami, 52 Founder and President of August 1997
Director Chatterley
Ashwin R. Shah, 48 Controller of Jericho September 1997
Chief Financial Officer Precision Manufacturing
Company
</TABLE>
All directors hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders
or until their successors are elected and qualified. For a period of five years
from October 12, 1995, Fechtor Detwiler & Co., Inc. (the "Representative") has
the right to nominate one member to the Company's Board of Directors. Mr.
Fechtor is the Representative's current nominee to the Board of Directors. There
are no family relationships among any of the directors and executive officers of
the Company.
Officers are appointed by the Board of Directors and serve at the
discretion of the Board.
Compliance With Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934
The Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") has
comprehensive rules relating to the reporting of securities transactions by
directors, officers and shareholders who beneficially own more than 10% of the
Company's Common Shares (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"). These rules are
complex
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and difficult to interpret. Based solely on a review of Section 16 reports
received by the Company from Reporting Persons, the Company believes that no
Reporting Person has failed to file a Section 16 report on a timely basis during
the most recent fiscal year.
ITEM 10. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Compensation of Directors
Directors of the Company who are not salaried officers receive a fee of
$500 for attending each meeting of the Board of Directors or a committee
thereof. In addition, all directors are reimbursed for their reasonable
out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with attending such meetings.
Executive Compensation in 1997
The following table sets forth compensation paid to the Chief Executive
Officer and to executive officers of the Company, excluding those executive
officers who did not receive an annual salary and bonus in excess of $100,000 in
the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997.
Name and Other Annual
Principal Position Year Salary ($) Bonus ($) Compensation
- ------------------ ---- ---------- --------- ------------
Philip Grabow, CEO 1997 $242,992 $0.00 $0.00
No other executive officer received a salary and bonus in excess of
$100,000 for the year ended December 31, 1997. The Company has not granted any
stock options, stock appreciation rights or long-term incentive awards to any
executive officer of the Company since its inception.
Employment Agreements
Simultaneously with the acquisition of Chatterley, the Company entered
into employment agreements with Yona Abrahami and David Abrahami. These
agreements were filed as exhibits B and C respectively with the Form 8-K/A on
November 17, 1997.
ITEM 11. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth the number and percentage of Common
Shares beneficially owned, as of the date of this Amendment to the Annual
Report, by: (i) all persons known by the Company to be the beneficial owner of
more than 5% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock; (ii) each director of
the Company; (iii) each of the "named executive officers" as defined under the
rules and
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regulations of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended; and (iv) all directors
and executive officers of the Company as a group (7 persons):
Number of
Shares Percentage
Beneficially Beneficially
Name Owned(1) Owned(2)
- ---- ------------ -----------
Yona Abrahami(3)............................. 1,100,000 21.3%
Philip Grabow(4)............................. 800,000 14.6%
Richard Fechtor(5)........................... 142,933 2.8%
Raymond J. McKinstry(6)...................... 50,000 *
InterEquity Capital Partners, L.P.(7)........ 378,390 6.8%
Kenneth Sitomer(8)........................... -- --
Karen Brenner(9)............................. -- --
Ashwin R. Shah(10)........................... 500 --%
Willa Abrahamson(11)......................... 400,000 7.7%
Fortuna Investment Partners(12).............. 550,000 9.6%
100 Wilshire Blvd
Suite 1500
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Baileys Family Trust(13)..................... 606,250 10.5%
P O Box 9109
Newport Beach, CA 92658
All executive officers
and directors as a group
(7 persons)(14).............................. 2,097,519 19.1%
- -------------------------
* Less than 1%.
(1) Unless otherwise noted, the Company believes that all persons named in
the table have sole voting power with respect to all shares
beneficially owned by them. A person is deemed to be the beneficial
owner of securities that can be acquired by such person within 60 days
from the date hereof upon the exercise of warrants or options.
(2) Assumes 5,161,750 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of the March
31, 1998. Each beneficial owner's percentage ownership is determined by
assuming that options or warrants that are held by such person (but not
those held by any other person) and which are exercisable within 60
days from the date hereof have been exercised.
(3) Ms. Abrahami's address is c/o 20 Passaic Avenue, Fairfield, New Jersey
07004.
(4) Mr. Grabow's business address is c/o 20 Passaic Avenue, Fairfield, New
Jersey 07004. Includes 500,000 Common Shares and currently exercisable
warrants to purchase an additional 300,000 shares of Common Stock. See
"Certain Relationships and Related Transactions."
(5) Mr. Fechtor's business address is 155 Federal Street, Boston,
Massachusetts 02110. Upon the conversion of a certain note, InterEquity
Capital Partners, L.P., received a six-year warrant exercisable until
October 2001 to purchase, on one occasion, 6% of the issued and
outstanding capital shares of the Company on a fully diluted basis as
of
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the date of exercise. Certain persons associated with the
Representative, received an aggregate 17.5% interest in such warrant,
including Mr. Fechtor, who received a 5% interest in such warrant. As
of March 31, 1998, there are 7,644,250 shares of Common Stock
outstanding on a fully diluted basis, 6% of which equals 458,655 shares
of Common Stock. Accordingly, Mr. Fechtor's ownership as shown in the
table includes 22,933 shares issuable upon exercise of such warrant.
See "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions." Also includes
120,000 shares of Common Stock. Excludes 5,500 shares of Common Stock
owned by Mr. Fechtor's wife, of which he disclaims beneficial
ownership.
(6) Mr. McKinstry's business address is 40 Queen Street, London EC4R 1DD,
England. Includes currently exercisable warrants to purchase 50,000
Common Shares.
(7) InterEquity's business address is 220 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York
10001. Includes an 82.5% interest in a six-year warrant exercisable to
purchase, on one occasion, 6% of the issued and outstanding capital
shares of the Company on a fully diluted basis as of the date of
exercise. As of March 31, 1998, there are 7,644,250 shares of
Common Stock outstanding, 6% of which equals 458,655 shares of
Common Stock. Accordingly, InterEquity's ownership as shown in the
table includes 378,390 shares issuable upon exercise of such warrant.
The warrant is currently exercisable and expires in October 2001.
(8) Mr. Sitomer's address is 303 East 57th Street, New York, New York
10022.
(9) Ms. Brenner's address is P.O. Box 9109, Newport Beach, California
92660.
(10) Mr. Shah's address is c/o 20 Passaic Avenue, Fairfield, New Jersey
07004.
(11) Mr. Abrahamson's address is 1800 NE 115th Street, Miami, Fl 53181.
(12) Includes currently exercisable warrants to purchase 550,000 shares.
(13) Includes currently exercisable warrants to purchase 606,250 shares.
(14) Includes the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Ms. Abrahami,
Mr. Grabow, Mr. Fechtor, Mr. McKinstry, Mr. Sitomer, Ms. Brenner and
Mr. Shah.
ITEM 12. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
The JMS Acquisition
On January 17, 1997, the Company entered into a stock purchase
agreement (the "Stock Purchase Agreement") with Philip Grabow ("Grabow"),
pursuant to which, on January 23, 1997, the Company consummated the purchase
from Grabow of all the outstanding shares of J.M. Specialties, Inc., a New
Jersey corporation (the "JMS Subsidiary"), in exchange for (i) $900,000 in cash,
(ii) 500,000 shares (the "JMS Shares") of the Common Stock of the Company and
(iii) 350,000 warrants (the "JMS Warrants") exercisable for shares of Common
Stock of the Company (the "JMS Transaction"). Each JMS Warrant entitles Grabow
to purchase one Common Share of the Company at the exercise price of $2.50 per
share until December 31, 2000.
In connection with the Stock Purchase Agreement, Grabow and the Company
also entered (i) a registration rights agreement, dated as of January 23, 1997,
regarding the terms of the registration of
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the Common Shares of issuable upon exercise of the JMS Warrants, and (ii) an
employment agreement dated as of January 23, 1997. Pursuant to the employment
agreement, Grabow will serve as President and Chief Executive Officer of the
Company at an annual salary level of $250,000 for the first year, and a minimum
of $150,000 thereafter. Also in connection with the JMS Transaction, effective
January 23, 1997, Grabow was elected to serve as a director of the Company.
JMS Acquisition Indebtedness
The payment of the cash portion of the purchase price for the JMS
Subsidiary and such working capital, was funded through the net proceeds
received from the sale by the Company of 1,500,000 common stock purchase
warrants (the "Private Placement Warrants") at a price of $1.10 per Private
Placement Warrant to a limited number of purchasers that qualified as
"accredited investors" under the Securities Act of 1933. The terms of the
Private Placement Warrants are substantially similar to the JMS Warrants.
The Chatterley Acquisition
On August 28, 1997 the Company entered into a stock purchase agreement
with Yona Abrahami pursuant to which the Company purchased from Ms. Abrahami all
the outstanding shares of Chatterley Elegant Desserts, Inc., a New Jersey
Corporation, in exchange for 1,300,000 shares of the Company's common stock.
Such stock purchase agreement was subsequently amended and Ms. Abrahami agreed
to reduce the purchase price by surrendering 200,000 shares of common stock back
to the Company.
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PART IV
ITEM 13. EXHIBITS, LIST AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) Financial Statements
The financial statements filed as part of the Company's Form 10-KSB are
listed in Item 7. Financial Statements are included in Part IV hereof at page
F-1.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
On September 11, 1997, the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K
announcing completion of the Chatterley acquisition.
(c) Listing of Exhibits
**2.1 Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated June 2, 1995, by
and among the Company, Greenberg Dessert Associates
Limited Partnership, SMG Baking Enterprises, Inc. and
its limited partners.
***2.2 Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of January 17, 1997, by
and between the Company and Philip Grabow, without exhibits.
**3.1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation.
**3.2 Amended and Restated By-laws.
**4.1 Form of certificate for shares of Common Stock.
**4.2 Form of Representatives Warrant.
**4.3 Loan Agreement, dated July 10, 1995, by and between
InterEquity Capital Partners, L.P. and the Company.
**10.1 Employment Agreement, dated July 10, 1995, by and
between the Company and Stephen Fass.
**10.2 Employment Agreement, dated as of July 10, 1995, by
and between the Company and Willa Rose Abramson.
**10.3 Employment Agreement, dated as of July 10, 1995, by and
between the Company and Maria Maggio Marfuggi.
**10.4 Employment Agreement and Consulting Agreement, dated July
10, 1995, by and between the Company and Seth Greenberg.
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**10.5 Consulting Agreement, dated July 10, 1995, by and
between the Company and William Greenberg Jr.. and Carol
Greenberg.
**10.6 Departmental License Agreement effective February 1995
by and between the Company and Macy's East, Inc.
**10.8 Form of Warrant for InterEquity Capital Partners, L.P.
**10.9 1995 William Greenberg Jr. Desserts and Cafes, Inc.
Stock Option Plan
**10.10 Lease Agreement dated July 1995 between the Company and
Murray Greenstein.
**10.11 Lease Agreement dated January 1994 between Schnecken
Baking Realty Corp. and Gerel Corporation.
**10.12 Assignment and Assumption of Lease dated July 1995
between the Company and Schnecken Baking Realty Corp.
**10.13 Lease dated April 1991 between Greenberg's 35th Street
Baking Co., Inc. and Rugby Managed Asset Fund.
**10.14 Assignment and Assumption of Lease dated July 1995 between
the Company and Greenberg's 35th Street Baking Co.
**10.15 Lease dated May 1989 as modified in January 1991 between
Greenberg's Triple S. Baking Co., Inc. and Stahl Real
Estate Co.
**10.16 Assignment and Assumption of Lease dated July 1995
between the Company and Greenberg's Triple S. Baking
Co., Inc.
**10.17 Consulting Agreement, dated July 10, 1995, by and
between the Company and Marilyn Miller.
**10.18 Form of Indemnity Agreement.
**10.19 Sublease dated December 1995 between Timothy's Coffees
of the World, Inc., and the Company.
****10.20 Lease dated March 8, 1995 between Harran Holding Corp.,
c/o A. J. Clarke Management and the Company.
****10.21 Agreement dated January 13, 1996 by and between the
Company and Barry Kaplan Associates.
*****10.22 Employment Agreement, dated January 23, 1997, by and
between the Company and Philip Grabow.
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*****10.23 Form of Warrant for the Private Placement made in
conjunction with the JMS Subsidiary acquisition.
******10.24 Stock Purchase Agreement dated August 28, 1997, between
the Company and Yona Abrahami.
******10.25 Employment Agreement dated August 28, 1992 between the
Company and Yona Abrahami.
******10.26 Employment Agreement dated August 28, 1992 between the
Company and David Abrahami.
*10.27 Amendment to Stock Purchase Agreement dated March 10, 1997,
between the Company and Yona Abrahami.
*21.1 List of Subsidiaries of the Company, the state of
incorporation of each, and the names under which such
subsidiaries do business.
*27 Financial Data Schedule.
- ---------------------
* Filed Herewith.
** Incorporated by reference to the Company's Registration
Statement on Form SB-2 Registration Number 33-96094.
*** Incorporated by reference to Schedule 13-D filed by
Philip Grabow on SEC File Number 005-48185.
**** Incorporated by reference to the Company's Annual Report for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 1995, on Form 10-KSB Commission
File Number 1-13984.
***** Incorporated by reference to the Company's Annual Report for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 1996, on Form 10-KSB Commission.
****** Incorporated by reference to the Company's Current Report on Form
8-K, dated September 11, 1997 and Form 8-K/A, dated November 17,
1997.
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CREATIVE BAKERIES, INC.
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997
CONTENTS
Page
Independent auditors' report F-1
Consolidated financial statements:
Balance sheet F-2
Statement of loss F-3
Statement of stockholders' equity F-4
Statement of cash flows F-5
Notes to consolidated financial statements F-6 - F-25
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[Letterhead of Zeller Weiss & Kahn, LLP]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
Board of Directors
Creative Bakeries, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Creative
Bakeries, Inc. as of December 31, 1997 and 1996, and the related consolidated
statements of loss, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for the years then
ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the
Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements based on our audits. We did not audit the financial
statements of Creative Bakeries, Inc. (formally William Greenberg Desserts and
Cafes, Inc. see Note 2), which statements reflect total sales of $4,232,616 for
the year ended December 31, 1996. Those statements were audited by the other
auditors whose report has been furnished to us, and our opinion, insofar as it
relates to the amounts included for Creative Bakeries, Inc. (formally William
Greenberg Desserts and Cafes, Inc.) is based solely on the report of the other
auditors.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of
material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audits and the report of other
auditors provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, based on our audits and the reports of other auditors, the
financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material
respects, the financial position of Creative Bakeries, Inc. as of December 31,
1997 and 1996, and the results of its operations and cash flows for the years
then ended, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared
assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. As shown in the
accompanying financial statements, the Company incurred a significant net loss
for the year ended December 31, 1997 and as of December 31, 1997 has a working
capital deficiency in the amount of $1,030,788, which raise substantial doubt
about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The accompanying
financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the
outcome of this uncertainty. Management's plans in regard to these matters are
discussed in the notes to the financial statements.
/s/ Zeller Weiss & Kahn
April 2, 1998
F-1
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[LETTERHEAD OF WEINICK SANDERS LEVENTHAL & CO., LLP]
INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders
Creative Bakeries, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying statement of operations, stockholders' Equity
and cash flows of Creative Bakeries, Inc. (formerly William Greenberg Jr.
Desserts and Cafes, Inc.) for the year ended December 31, 1996 which statements
reflect total sales of $3,209,893 and a net loss of $4,978,127. These financial
statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the results of oeprations and cash flows of Creative
Bakeries, Inc. (formerly William Greenberg Jr. Desserts and Cafes, Inc.) in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company
will continue as a going concern. As shown in the accompanying financial
statements, the Company incurred a significant net loss for the year ended
December 31, 1996 which raises substantial doubt about the Company's ability to
continue as a going concern. The accompanying financial statements do not
include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Management's plans in regard to these matters is discussed in the notes to the
financial statements.
Weinick Sanders Leventhal & Co., LLP
New York, N.Y.
March 21, 1997
(Except for Note 11 and 13 for
which the date is April 1, 1997)
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CREATIVE BAKERIES, INC.
CONSOLIDTAED BALANCE SHEET - DECEMBER 31, 1997
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 565,555
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful
accounts of $84,898 508,178
Loans receivable, employees 14,749
Inventories 357,547
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 71,481
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Total current assets 1,517,510
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Property and equipment, net 1,511,629
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Other assets:
Covenant not to compete, net of amortization 62,500
Goodwill, net of amortization 1,051,763
Security deposits 110,362
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1,224,625
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$ 4,253,764
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt $ 38,236
Notes payable, bank 154,569
Loans payable, shareholders 26,519
Loans payable, other 30,000
Accounts payable 1,059,352
Payroll taxes payable 195,345
Estimated liability for restructuring 80,541
Accrued payroll 409,849
Accrued expenses 553,887
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Total current liabilities 2,548,298
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Long-term debt, net of current portion 35,901
-----------
Deferred rent 192,956
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Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock $.001 par value, authorized 2,000,000
shares, no shares issued and outstanding
Common stock, $.001 par value, authorized 10,000,000
shares, issued and outstanding 5,161,750 shares 5,162
Additional paid in capital 11,029,123
Accumulated deficit ( 9,557,676)
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1,476,609
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$ 4,253,764
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CREATIVE BAKERIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF LOSS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1996
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996
---- ----
<S> <C> <C>
Net sales $8,457,563 $9,619,663
Cost of sales 6,380,483 7,221,012
---------- ----------
Gross profit 2,077,080 2,398,651
Selling, general and administrative expenses 4,324,998 5,227,478
---------- ----------
Loss from operations ( 2,247,918) ( 2,828,827)
---------- ----------
Other income (expenses):
Interest income 18,099 49,571
Interest expense ( 33,805) ( 36,301)
Storage rental income 94,693 26,456
Write-off of goodwill ( 840,780)
Gain (loss) on sale of equipment ( 47,963) 5,076
Loss on impairment of property and equipment ( 797,559)
Restructuring loss ( 450,000)
Compensatory element of issuance of warrants ( 287,837) ( 204,064)
---------- ----------
( 256,813) ( 2,247,601)
---------- ----------
Loss before income taxes ( 2,504,731) ( 5,076,428)
Income taxes, (benefit), deferred 49,115 ( 3,475)
---------- ----------
Net loss ($2,553,846) ($5,072,953)
========== ==========
Net loss per common share ($ .68) ($ 1.65)
========== ==========
Weighted average number of common shares
outstanding 3,703,217 3,060,000
========== ==========
</TABLE>
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CREATIVE BAKERIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1996
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Common stock
----------------------
Number Additional Total
of Paid in Accumulated Stockholders'
Shares Amount Capital Deficit Equity
------ ------ ------- ------- ------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance at December 31, 1995 2,560,000 $2,560 $ 6,597,342 ($1,919,800) $4,680,102
Common stock issued to employees as compensation 11,000 11 32,989 33,000
Common stock issued in consideration o
f legal and consulting services 50,500 51 104,458 104,509
Fair market value of warrant to acquire
3,925 shares of common stock issued to
a lender in order to obtain financing for
the purchase of the operating assets
of Greenberg Desserts Associates Limited
Partnership, valued at $3 per share 11,775 11,775
Net loss for the year ended December 31, 1996 ( 5,079,903) ( 5,079,903)
--------- ------ ----------- ---------- ----------
Balance at December 31, 1996 2,621,500 2,622 6,746,564 ( 6,999,703) ( 250,517)
Warrants issued January 1997, less
expenses of offering of $315,000 1,747,500 1,747,500
Common shares issued regarding the
acquisition of J.M. Specialties, Inc. 500,000 500 874,500 875,000
Warrants issued regarding the acquisition
of J.M. Specialties, Inc. 385,000 385,000
Common stock issued in consideration of
legal and consulting services 34,000 34 59,466 59,500
Fair market value of warrant to acquire
185,682 shares of common stock issued
to a lender in order to obtain financing
for the purchase of the operating
assets of Greenberg
Desserts Associates Limited Partnership,
valued at $1.090 per share 202,393 202,393
--------- ------ ----------- ---------- ----------
3,155,500 3,156 10,015,423 ( 6,999,703) 3,018,876
Shares issued regarding the acquisition of
Chatterly Elegant Desserts, Inc. to be treated
as a pooling of interest 1,300,000 1,300 18,861 20,161
Fairmarket value of warrant to acquire
84,017 shares of common stock issued to
a lender in order to obtain financing for
the purchase of the operating assets
of Greenberg Desserts Associates Limited
Partnership, valued at $.8125 per share 68,263 68,263
Common shares issued October 1997 when
warrants exercised at $1.25 per share 706,250 706 882,106 882,812
Fair market value of warrant to acquire
50,506 shares of common stock issued to
a lender in order to obtain financing for
the purchase of the operating assets
of Greenberg Desserts Associates Limited
Partnership, valued at $.8805 per share 44,470 44,470
Net loss for the year ended December 31, 1997 ( 2,557,973) ( 2,557,973)
--------- ------ ----------- ---------- ----------
Balance at December 31, 1997 5,161,750 $5,162 $11,029,123 ($9,557,676) $1,476,609
========= ====== =========== ========== ==========
</TABLE>
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CREATIVE BAKERIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1996
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996
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<S> <C> <C>
Operating activities:
Net loss ($2,553,846) ($5,072,953)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash
provided from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 339,719 489,990
Write-off of goodwill 840,780
Loss on impairment of bakery property and
equipment 797,559
Gain on sale of equipment ( 5,076)
Loss on abandonment of equipment 238,888
Stock issued in consideration of services 59,500 149,284
Compensatory element of issuance of warrants 287,837
Changes in other operating assets and
liabilities:
Accounts receivable 116,210 ( 197,840)
Inventory 120,832 ( 56,597)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 59,729 ( 5,132)
Security deposits 33,734 ( 38,336)
Accounts payable ( 143,092) 548,054
Deferred charges 56,700 ( 56,700)
Accrued expenses and other current
liabilities 477,801 591,156
Deferred rent ( 12,604) 182,353
Restructuring loss ( 369,459) 450,000
---------- ----------
Net cash used in operating activities ( 1,288,051) ( 1,383,458)
---------- ----------
Investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of equipment 10,000 6,500
Purchase of property and equipment ( 263,236) ( 588,523)
Purchase of J. M. Specialties, Inc. ( 900,000)
Decrease in note receivable, related party 60,000 111,000
---------- ----------
Net cash used in investing activities ( 1,093,236) ( 471,023)
---------- ----------
Financing activities:
Proceeds from financing 75,000 75,000
Proceeds from issuance of common stock and
warrants 2,630,312
Payment of debt ( 45,935) ( 46,309)
Decrease in amount due to officer/stockholder ( 800) ( 135,606)
---------- ----------
Net cash provided by (used in) financing
activities 2,658,577 ( 106,915)
---------- ----------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents 277,290 ( 1,961,396)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 288,265 2,249,661
---------- ----------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year $ 565,555 $ 288,265
========== ==========
Supplemental disclosure:
Interest paid during the year $ 33,805 $ 36,301
========== ==========
Income taxes paid during the year $ 0 $ 0
========== ==========
</TABLE>
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CREATIVE BAKERIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1996
1. Realization of assets - going concern:
Creative Bakeries, Inc., formally William Greenberg, Jr. Desserts and
Cafes, Inc. (the Company) was incorporated in the State of New York on
November 12, 1993. Since its inception, through July 10, 1995, the
Company was a development stage enterprise and did not generate any
revenues and did not carry on any significant operations. Management's
efforts were directed toward the development and implementation of a
plan to generate sufficient revenues in the bakery industry to cover
all of its present and future costs and expenses. On July 10, 1995,
the Company acquired the net operating assets of Greenberg Dessert
Associates Limited Partnership ("Greenberg's - L.P.) at which time the
Company commenced operations and ceased being a development stage
enterprise. The deficit accumulated during the development stage
aggregated $100,112.
During the year ended December 31, 1997, the Company incurred a loss
from operations in the amount of $2,247,918 and a net loss of
$2,553,846, and as of December 31, 1997 had a net working capital
deficiency of $1,030,788. During the fourth quarter of 1997, the
Company discontinued operations of three of its five retail stores in
an attempt to reduce operating costs and to increase the Company's
efficiency. In March 1998, one more retail location was closed,
leaving New York operations with its manufacturing plant and one
retail store.
During the year ended December 31, 1996, the Company incurred a loss
from operations in the amount of $2,828,827 and a net loss of
$5,072,953 and as at December 31, 1996 had a working capital
deficiency of $1,133,747. During the fourth quarter of 1996, the
Company recorded a $450,000 charge for management's estimate of the
costs for actions aimed at reconstructing the Company in order to
reduce operating costs and enhance the Company's focus and efficiency.
During 1997, the Company incurred restructuring costs in the form of
consulting fees, salary settlement costs and losses incurred on the
abandonment of assets at the retail facilities closed late in the
year. These costs amounted to $369,458 and were offset against the
estimated restructuring costs recorded at the end of 1996.
In connection with the restructuring plan, the Company determined the
carrying value of its baking equipment, furniture and fixtures and
leasehold improvements exceeded their fair market value. Therefore, in
accordance with SFAS No. 121 "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-
Lived Assets", a provision for impairment losses aggregating $797,559
was charged and included as part of other expenses in the accompanying
statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 1996. Such
impairment loss represents the excess of the carrying value of
$1,647,559 over management's estimate of the fair market value of the
assets of $850,000.
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CREATIVE BAKERIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1996
1. Realization of assets - going concern (continued):
In addition, management had determined that unamortized good-will at
December 31, 1996 of $840,780, which was recorded upon the acquisition
of the net operating assets of Greenberg's - L.P., has no continuing
value and, accordingly, was charged to operations in 1996.
As more fully described elsewhere herein, the Company, on January 17,
1997, purchased all the outstanding capital stock of J.M. Specialties,
Inc. ("JMS") in an acquisition to be accounted for as a purchase (the
"Acquisition"). The total purchase price aggregated $2,160,000 of
which $900,000 was paid in cash and the remaining $1,315,000 through
the issuance of 500,000 shares of the Company's common stock at fair
market value of $1.75 per share and purchase warrants valued at fair
market value of $1.10 per warrant to acquire 350,000 shares of the
Company's common stock at a price of $2.50 per share. JMS offers a
line of batter and frozen finished cakes, brownies and muffins.
In order to finance the Acquisition, the Company raised net proceeds of
$1,747,500 from the issuance of 1,875,000 common stock purchase
warrants which are exercisable at a price of $2.50 per share.
In connection with the above described transactions, the Company
transferred all of its business assets to a newly formed wholly-owned
subsidiary, WGJ Desserts and Cafes, Inc., in exchange for all of the
issued and outstanding shares of common stock of such entity (the
"Subsidiary"). As a result, the Company will act as a holding company
with three wholly-owned subsidiaries, JMS, WGJ Desserts and Cafes,
Inc. and Chatterly Elegant Desserts, Inc. Upon obtaining consent of
the Company's stockholders, the Company changed its name to Creative
Bakeries, Inc.
On September 1, 1997, the Company purchased all of the outstanding
shares of Chatterly Elegant Desserts, Inc. ("Chatterly") in an
acquisition to be accounted for as a pooling of interest. The Company
issued 1,300,000 of shares to Chatterly. Chatterly offers a line of
tortes, cakes and mousses.
Although the Company is currently operating its businesses, the
continuation of such business as going concerns is contingent upon,
among other things, the continued forbearance by the Company's
creditors from exercising their rights in connection with delinquent
accounts payable and payroll obligations. Management has indicated its
plan to meet its obligations is dependent upon (i) the success of the
restructuring of its New York City baking operations and (ii) cash
flows, if any, generated from JMS and Chatterly Elegant Desserts, Inc.
and the acquisition of additional businesses. These conditions, among
others, raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to
continue as a going concern. The accompanying financial statements do
not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and
classification of asset carrying amounts of the amount and
classification of liabilities that might result should the Company be
unable to continue as a going concern.
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CREATIVE BAKERIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1996
2. Organization of the Company:
William Greenberg Jr. Desserts and Cafes, Inc. was incorporated in the
State of New York on November 12, 1993. In 1997, the Company
transferred all of its business assets and liabilities to a newly
formed wholly-owned subsidiary, WGJ Desserts and Cafes, Inc. At this
time the Company's name was changed to Creative Bakeries, Inc. WGJ
Desserts and Cafes, Inc. operates a number of retail locations as well
as operating a bakery facility, all located in New York City.
J.M. Specialties, Inc., t/a Batter Bake, was incorporated in the State
of New Jersey in 1985. The Company manufactures muffins, batter and
baked goods which are sold to supermarkets, food distributors,
educational institutions and restaurants. The Company has expanded its
product line to include yogurt and fat-free items. Although the
Company sells its products throughout the United States, its main
customer base is on the East Coast of the United States.
Chatterly Elegant Desserts, Inc. was incorporated in the State of New
Jersey in February 1985. The Company manufactures baking and
confectionery products. The Company's customers are retailers located
in the Northeast portion of the United States.
Effective December 1997, Chatterly Elegant Desserts, Inc. was formally
merged with J.M. Specialties, Inc. under New Jersey law. Because of
the consolidation of the two companies facilities, management feels
this merger will be beneficial and cost efficient.
3. Summary of significant accounting policies:
Revenue recognition:
The Company recognizes revenues in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles in the period in which its products are
shipped to its wholesale or mail order customers. Retail store sales
are recorded when the consumer purchases the Company's products at
one of its retail stores. Expenses are recorded in the period in
which they are incurred, in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles.
Use of estimates:
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at
the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of
revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results
could differ from those estimates.
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CREATIVE BAKERIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1996
3. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued):
Concentrations of credit risk:
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to
significant concentrations of credit risk consist principally of
cash and trade accounts receivable. The Company places its cash with
high credit quality financial institutions which at times may be in
excess of the FDIC insurance limit. Concentrations of credit risk
with respect to trade accounts receivable are generally limited due
to the large number of customers comprising the Company's customer
base. In addition, the Company performs ongoing credit evaluations
of its customers' financial condition and, as consequence, believes
that its trade accounts receivable credit risk exposure is limited.
Inventories:
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in - first-out) or
market.
Cash and cash equivalents:
For purposes of the statement of cash flows, the Company considers all
short-term debt securities purchased with the maturity of three
months or less, as well as money market funds, to be cash
equivalents.
Property and equipment and depreciation:
Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation of property
and equipment is provided using the straight-line method over the
following useful lives:
Years
-----
Machinery and equipment 10
Furniture and computers 5
Leasehold improvements 10-15
Expenditures for major renewals and betterment that extend the useful
lives of property and equipment are capitalized. Expenditures for
maintenance and repairs are charged to expenses as incurred. When
assets are retired or otherwise disposed of, the cost and the related
accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the accounts and the
resulting gain or loss, is any, is reflected in income. As discussed
in Note 1, management had determined that there had been an impairment
to the value of the property of WGJ Desserts and Cafes, Inc. (formerly
William Greenberg Jr. Desserts and Cafes, Inc.) in 1996 and property
and equipment had been written down to their net realizable value.
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<PAGE>
CREATIVE BAKERIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1996
3. Summary of significant accounting policies (continued):
Intangibles:
The covenant not to compete is amortized over the term of the
agreement and goodwill is amortized over its estimated useful life
of forty years (see Note 6).
Income taxes:
At December 31, 1997, the Company has a deferred tax asset of
$2,074,000 arising primarily from a net operating loss carry-forward
of approximately $6,100,000 available to reduce future taxable
income, of which $1,950,000 expires in 2010 and $4,150,000 expires
in 2011. Since management estimates that it is not likely that the
Company will be able to utilize this asset in the future, it has
been fully reserved.
4. Principles of consolidation:
The consolidated financial statements of Creative Bakeries, Inc. and
subsidiaries include the accounts of all significant wholly owned
subsidiaries, after elimination of all significant intercompany
transactions and accounts. The accounts of J.M. Specialties, Inc., WGJ
Desserts and Cafes, Inc. and Chatterly Elegant Desserts, Inc. are
included as the subsidiaries of Creative Bakeries, Inc.
5. Acquisition of Greenberg Dessert Associates Limited Partnership:
On June 2, 1995, the Company entered into an agreement to purchase the
operating assets (net of $155,700 in assumed liabilities), properties
and rights of Greenberg Dessert Associates Limited Partnership
(Greenberg's - L.P.) for $2,000,000, consisting of $1,967,300 in cash
and a promissory note in the amount of $32,700. This Acquisition,
which was consummated on July 10, 1995, was accounted for as a
purchase. The excess of the purchase price over the value of the net
assets acquired was recorded as goodwill. In addition, the Company
incurred legal fees of $26,000, which related to the Greenberg's -
L.P. acquisition.
The net assets purchased and the liabilities assumed of Greenberg's -
L.P. are summarized below:
Assets purchased:
Furniture, fixtures and leasehold improvements $1,130,000
Inventories 40,000
Covenant not to compete 125,000
----------
1,295,000
Liabilities assumed:
Note payable - bank ( 123,000)
Rent payable ( 32,700)
----------
Net assets acquired 1,139,300
Purchase price, including $73,500 of acquisition costs 2,073,500
----------
Excess of purchase price over net assets acquired ($ 934,200)
==========
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CREATIVE BAKERIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1996
5. Acquisition of Greenberg Dessert Associates Limited Partnership
(continued):
The business acquired from Greenberg's - L.P. was founded in 1946 and
is a recognized provider of premium quality baked goods and desserts.
The Company currently owns and operates six (6) retail bakery stores
located in Manhattan, N.Y. All baking is done at its main commercial
bakery which is located on West 47th Street, N.Y., N.Y. From this
location, it services commercial and catering customers as well as
supplying all baked goods to its six retail stores.
In order to finance this acquisition, on July 10, 1995 the Company
obtained $2,000,000 from InterEquity Capital Partners, L.P.,
("InterEquity") in the form of (i) an amortizing note in the aggregate
amount of $1,999,000 (the "Amortizing Note") and (ii) a $1,000 note
which was convertible into shares of common stock of the Company or a
warrant to acquire shares of the Company's stock (the "Convertible
Note" and together with the Amortizing Note, the "Notes"). Interest on
the Note was 14.5% per annum. The Company also paid InterEquity a
commitment fee of $50,000. The Notes were collateralized by a security
interest in the Company's assets as well as a collateral assignment of
all of the Company's leases and a pledge of an aggregate of 1,025,000
shares of common stock owned by the two founding stockholders and the
Company's President. The Amortizing Note was payable on or prior to
July 31, 2000, with interest only for the first 12 months and 48 equal
monthly installments of principal and interest commencing July 31,
1996 through June 30, 2000. The Convertible Note was payable in full
on July 31, 2000 with interest only payable monthly commencing July
31, 1995. This financing agreement allowed InterEquity to convert the
Convertible Note into shares of the Company's capital stock or a
warrant to acquire shares of stock of the Company in a number
sufficient to equal up to 6% of the Company's then outstanding
preferred and/or common shares of stock.
The Notes were repaid in full in October 1995 from the proceeds of the
sale to the public of the Company's common stock which was consummated
in October 1995. InterEquity exercised its option under the terms of
the Convertible Note to purchase a warrant for $1,000 to acquire
shares equal to 6% of the Company's outstanding preferred and common
shares. The warrant expires in October, 2001 and contains
anti-dilutive provisions which entitle InterEquity to 6% of the
Company's capital stock on the date the warrant is converted into
capital stock. The loan agreement also requires the Company to keep in
reserve shares sufficient to satisfy the required amount to be issued
to InterEquity upon conversion. The holder of any shares issued
pursuant to such conversion may demand, under certain conditions, that
the Company purchase such capital shares for an amount equal to a
multiple of earnings as defined or the fair value of the shares as
determined by independent appraisal. Such put is only available to the
holder(s) of such shares from July 10, 2000 through July 31, 2005 and
then only if the Company's classes of capital stock subject to the put
are not listed for trading on a national securities exchange and/or
are not quoted on an automated quotation system.
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CREATIVE BAKERIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1996
5. Acquisition of Greenberg Dessert Associates Limited Partnership
(continued):
The $856,871 difference between the fair value of the 163,404 shares of
the Company's common stock reserved for issuance under the warrant and
the $1,000 proceeds from the warrant was charged to operations in
1995. Management ascribed a fair value of $5.25 per common share which
approximated the market value of the Company's common stock at the
date InterEquity purchased the warrant. As a result of the Company's
issuance of 61,500 common shares during 1996, InterEquity is entitled
to 3,925 additional shares of the Company's common stock based upon
the anti-dilutive provision of its warrant. Accordingly, $11,775 was
charged to operations in 1996 which represented the market value of
the warrants on the date the warrants were issued.
6. Acquisition of J.M. Specialties, Inc.:
On January 23, 1997, the Company purchased 100% of the outstanding
common stock of J.M. Specialties, Inc. ("JMS") in a transaction to be
accounted for as a purchase (the "Acquisition"). The purchase price of
$2,160,000 consisted of (i) $900,000 in cash, (ii) 500,000 shares of
the Company's common stock valued at fair market value of $1.75 per
share (aggregating $875,000), and (iii) 350,000 purchase warrants
valued at fair value of $1.10 per warrant (aggregating $385,000) to
acquire 350,000 shares of the Company's common stock at $2.50 per
share. The warrants are in the same form as those described below.
JMS, which was founded in 1984, offers a line of both batter and frozen
finished cakes, brownies and muffins - with muffins constituting
approximately 90% of sales. These products are produced in batches
using partially automated equipment at its facility in Parsippany, New
Jersey. The product is sold to wholesale customers as well as
supermarket distribution centers and is marketed primarily through
food distribution companies in New Jersey and New York. In turn,
according to JMS's management, the distributor sells approximately
forty percent of the product to supermarkets and sixty percent to food
service customers, such as hospitals, colleges, restaurants and
corporate dining rooms.
In connection with the Acquisition, the Company entered into an
employment agreement with the selling shareholder pursuant to which he
will serve as a director and chief executive officer of the Company at
an annual salary level of $250,000 for the first year and a minimum of
$150,000 thereafter. In addition, the Company agreed to provide
$600,000 to JMS for working capital.
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CREATIVE BAKERIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1996
6. Acquisition of J.M. Specialties, Inc. (continued):
In connection with the acquisition, the Company transferred all of its
then owned business assets to a newly formed wholly-owned subsidiary
in exchange for all of the issued and outstanding shares if common
stock of WGJ Desserts and Cafes, Inc. As a result, the Company
currently acts as a holding company with two wholly-owned
subsidiaries, JMS and WGJ. Upon obtaining the Company's stockholders,
the Company changed its name to Creative Bakeries, Inc.
In order to finance the Acquisition, the Company sold, in a private
placement, 1,875,500 common stock purchase warrants ("the Placement
Warrants") at a net price to the Company (after expenses of $315,000)
of $1,747,500. Each Placement Warrant entitles the holder thereof to
purchase one common share, par value $.001 per share, of the common
stock of the Company at an exercise price per share of $2.50 for a
term which will expire on December 31, 2000.
The Company has the right to redeem the Placement Warrants, in
installments, at a redemption price of $.10 per warrant commencing six
months after the date of issuance if the stock trades at a designated
level for a least five trading days prior to the month preceding the
date on which the redemption right may be exercised.
The holders of the Placement Warrants have a put option pursuant to
which, for a 60 day period prior to their expiration date, the holder
has the right to require the Company to repurchase the Placement
Warrants for a consideration consisting of $.10 per warrant plus 40%
of a share of common stock. In addition, the Placement Warrants have
standard anti-dilution protection.
The assets acquired and the liabilities assumed at December 31, 1996,
in connection with the Acquisition, are as follows:
Assets:
Cash $ 84,129
Accounts receivable 224,378
Notes receivable 60,000
Inventories 274,803
Prepaid expenses 14,063
Property and equipment 483,608
Other assets 27,999
--------
$1,168,980
Liabilities:
Long-term debt 23,607
Notes payable - bank 75,000
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 123,938
--------
222,545
========
Excess of net assets acquired over
liabilities assumed 946,435
---------
Goodwill 1,213,565
---------
$2,160,000
==========
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CREATIVE BAKERIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1996
6. Acquisition of J.M. Specialties, Inc. (continued):
Under the terms of the agreement with InterEquity Capital Partners,
L.P., the Company reserved 185,682 shares of its common stock for
issuance under the warrant. Management ascribed a fair value of $1.09
per common share which resulted in a charge to operations of $202,393
in the first quarter of 1997.
7. Acquisition of Chatterly Elegant Desserts, Inc.:
On September 1, 1997, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding
common shares of Chatterly Elegant Desserts, Inc. (Chatterly) in a
transaction to be accounted for as a pooling of interest. The Company
issued 1,300,000 of its common shares pursuant to the acquisition.
Chatterly, which was founded in 1985, produces a line of cakes, tortes
and other dessert items which are made in its facility in Fairfield,
New Jersey. The products are sold to wholesale customers as well as
supermarkets and other food distributors in New Jersey and New York.
In connection with the acquisition of Chatterly Elegant Desserts, Inc.,
the Company entered into an agreement with the selling shareholder for
a two year period commencing September 1, 1997. The agreement calls
for an annual salary of $100,000 to be paid to such shareholder.
The assets acquired and the liabilities assumed at December 31, 1996,
in connection with the acquisition of Chatterly, are as follows:
Assets:
Accounts receivable $124,950
Inventories 128,576
Prepaid expenses 4,713
Property and equipment 422,493
Other assets 56,700
--------
$737,432
Liabilities:
Long-term debt 111,034
Notes payable, others 47,320
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 421,960
Deferred rent 136,958
--------
717,272
--------
Excess of net assets acquired over
liabilities assumed $ 20,160
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CREATIVE BAKERIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1996
7. Acquisition of Chatterly Elegant Desserts, Inc. (continued):
Under the terms of its agreement with InterEquity Capital Partners,
L.P., the Company reserved 84,017 shares of its common stock for
issuance under the warrant. Management ascribed a fair value of $.8125
per common share which resulted a charge to operations of $68,263 in
the third quarter of operations in 1997.
Summarized results of operations of the separate companies for the
period from January 1, 1997 through September 30, 1997, the date of
the acquisition, are as follows:
Acquired
Company Company
------- --------
Net sales $6,361,242 $1,640,637
========== ==========
Net income (loss) ($1,746,447) ($ 39,036)
========== ==========
The following is a reconciliation of the amounts of net sales and net
income previously reported for 1996 with restated amounts.
Year ended
December 31, 1996
-----------------
Net sales and other revenue:
As previously reported $7,442,509
Acquired company 2,177,154
----------
As restated $9,619,663
==========
Net income (loss):
As previously reported ($5,023,303)
Acquired company ( 49,650)
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As restated ($5,072,953)
==========
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CREATIVE BAKERIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1996
8. Property and equipment:
The Company's baking equipment, furniture and fixtures and leasehold
improvements were deemed to be impaired and written down to
management's estimate of their fair value at December 31, 1996. Fair
value, was determined by management's estimation of the net sales
value if the property assets were offered for sale. An impairment loss
in the amount of $797,559 was charged to operations during the fourth
quarter of 1996.
The following is a summary of property and equipment at December 31,
1997:
Baking equipment $1,719,737
Furniture and fixtures 58,703
Leasehold improvements 588,221
Automotive equipment 41,935
----------
2,408,596
Less: Accumulated depreciation
and amortization 896,967
----------
$1,511,629
----------
----------
9. Intangible assets:
The acquisition agreement of Greenberg's - L.P. contained a provision
for a covenant not to compete of $125,000 which management is
amortizing over its five year term. Amortization of the covenant
charged to operations was $25,000 in 1997 and 1996.
The excess cost over the fair value of the net assets acquired from
Greenberg's - L.P. aggregated $934,200. This goodwill had been
amortized over its estimated useful life of fifteen years.
Amortization charged to operations in 1996 was $6,212.
Continuing operating losses has caused management to reevaluate the
goodwill acquired in the purchase of Greenberg's - L.P. In the fourth
quarter of 1996, management completed its reevaluation and determined
that the goodwill had no continuing value and the unamortized portion
of $840,780 was charged to operations in the fourth quarter of 1996.
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CREATIVE BAKERIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1996
9. Intangible assets (continued):
On December 30, 1993, John McDonough, a fifty percent shareholder in J.
M. Specialties, Inc., sold 100 shares of the Company's common stock to
Philip Grabow, making Mr. Grabow the owner of all of the Company's
outstanding shares. As part of this transaction, J. M. Specialties,
Inc. entered into a covenant not to compete with Mr. McDonough,
whereby Mr. McDonough agreed not to manage, operate, join, control, or
participate, in or be consulted as an officer, employee, sole
proprietor, partner, shareholder or otherwise, with or for any
business which in any such matter, directly or indirectly, has
competed or will compete with J. M. Specialties, Inc. As consideration
for entering into this agreement, the Company agreed to pay Mr.
McDonough $1,000 per week, commencing the first week of January, 1994
and continuing through December 31, 1998 until a total of $260,000 has
been paid. Because no interest rate was stated in this agreement,
$29,358 was deemed to be interest, as per Accounting Principles Board
Opinion No. 21, leaving a value of $230,642 to be assigned to the
covenant not to compete.
In April of 1996, Mr. McDonough passed away, leaving the remaining
balance of the note to his estate. In October of 1996, J. M.
Specialties, Inc. negotiated with the Estate of Mr. John McDonough and
paid the remaining balance of the note of $147,179 with a lump sum
payment of $115,000 leaving a gain of $32,179 on the extinguishment of
the debt as of September 30, 1996.
Amortization expense amounted to $34,125 for the period ended September
30, 1997.
The excess cost over the fair value of the net assets acquired from
J.M. Specialties, Inc. aggregated $1,213,565. This goodwill has been
amortized over its estimated useful life of fifteen years.
Amortization charged to operations amounted to $80,900 in 1997 and
1996.
10. Deferred rent:
The accompanying financial statements reflect rent expense on a
straight-line basis over the life of the lease. Rent expense charged
to operations differs with the cash payments required under the terms
of the real property operating leases because of scheduled rent
payment increases throughout the term of the leases. The deferred rent
liability is the result of recognizing rental expense as required by
generally accepted accounting principles.
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CREATIVE BAKERIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1996
11. Capital stock:
(a) Common stock:
In November 1996, the Company issued 11,000 shares of its common stock
to two (2) employees valued at $33,000 for services rendered. In
November and December 1996, the Company issued an aggregate of 26,000
shares of its common stock valued at $54,509 to two law firms in
settlement of amounts owed for legal services.
In November 1996, 24,500 shares of common stock were issued to a
consultant pursuant to an exercise of an option at $2.00 per share
resulting in a charge to operations of $50,000 which represented the
value of his services.
On January 17, 1997, the Company issued 500,000 shares of its common
shares pursuant to a stock purchase agreement of J.M. Specialties, Inc.
(see Notes 2 and 5).
In March 1997, the Company issued 34,000 shares of common stock to a
law firm in settlement of amounts owed for services.
On September 1, 1997, the Company issued 1,300,000 shares of its common
shares pursuant to a stock purchase agreement of Chatterly Elegant
Desserts, Inc. (see Notes 2 and 6).
In October 1997, the Company issued 706,250 shares of its common stock
at $1.25 for total proceeds of $882,812.
(b) Warrants:
(i) Warrants issued to InterEquity Capital:
Inorder to obtain financing for the acquisition of Greenberg's
- L.P. (see Note 2), the Company sold to the lender for
$1,000, a Convertible Note which in accordance with the terms
of the conversion agreement, was converted by the lender into
a warrant to acquire shares of stock of the Company in a
number sufficient to equal 6% of the Company's then
outstanding preferred and common stock (163,404 shares of
common stock). The warrant expires on July 31, 2001. The
warrant contains anti-dilutive provisions throughout its six
(6) year life which entitles the holder to its applicable
percentages of the Company's capital stock on the date the
warrant is exercised. Based upon the issuance of 1,834,000
shares of common stock and 2,485,000 warrants during 1997, the
lender is entitled to an additional 320,202 shares of common
stock. Accordingly, the financial statements include a charge
to operations of $315,120 which represents the market value of
the stock at the time the 320,202 warrants were issued by the
Company.
Compensatory charges recorded on the income statement for 1997 amounted
to $287,837 which represents the value of the warrants of $315,126
less $27,289 accrued and charged to 1996.
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CREATIVE BAKERIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1996
11. Capital stock (continued)
(b) Warrants (continued):
(ii) Other warrants issued in 1997:
As part of the Acquisition, the Company issued on January 17,
1997, 300,000 warrants to JMS's former owner and 50,000
warrants to certain of its employees.
Concurrent with the Acquisition on January 17, 1997, the Company
issued 50,000 warrants to each of the three (3) of the
Company's directors. Two (2) of which are also officers of the
Company.
In order to finance the Acquisition, the Company sold to
accredited investors 1,875,000 Placement Warrants at a
purchase price to the Company of $1,747,500 (after offering
costs of $315,000).
(ii) Other warrants issued in 1997 (continued):
All of the warrants issued in 1997, including the Placement
Warrants, aggregating 2,485,000 entitles the holder thereof to
purchase one common share, par value $.001 per share, of the
common stock of the Company at an exercise price per share of
between $2.50 and $3.00 for a term which will expire on
December 31, 2000.
The Company has the right to redeem the warrants, in
installments, at a redemption price of $.10 per warrant
commencing six months after the date of issuance if the stock
trades at a designated level for at least five trading days
prior to the month preceding the date on which the redemption
right may be exercised.
The holders of the warrants have a put option pursuant to which
for a 60 day period prior to their expiration date, the holder
has the right to require the Company to repurchase the
warrants for a consideration consisting of $.10 per warrant
plus 40% of a share of common stock. In addition, the warrants
have standard anti-dilution protection.
(c) Stock options:
On August 9, 1995, the Company's Board of Directors adopted the
Company's 1995 stock option plan (the "Option Plan") pursuant to which
options to acquire an aggregate of 100,000 shares of common stock may
be granted to employees, officers, directors or consultants to the
Company. The Option Plan provides for the grant of both incentive
stock options, intended to qualify for preferential tax treatment
under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code, and nonstatutory stock
options that do not qualify for such tax treatment. No options can be
granted under the Option Plan at less than 100% of the fair market
value of the Company's common stock in the date of grant. No options
have been granted under the Option Plan.
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CREATIVE BAKERIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1996
12. Commitments and contingencies:
Employment Agreements:
On March 20, 1997, the Company entered in to an employment contract
with the former owners of a company that produced low-fat and fat-free
cookies. Pursuant to the contracts, both individuals received a
signing bonus aggregating $68,000 and will each receive a salary of
$25,000 per annum with an opportunity to earn an additional $50,000
each based on sales performance. In addition, both individuals will be
entitled to warrants to acquire an aggregate of 50,000 shares of the
Company's common stock in the event that sales volume exceeds $750,000
per annum. Effective March 20, 1998, one of the individuals
voluntarily terminated his agreement with the Company. The Company has
accepted to resignation.
In May and June of 1997, the employment contracts of Stephen Fass, a
Director and President of the subsidiary, Maria Marfuggi, a Director
and President of J.M. Specialties, Inc. and Seth Greenberg, President
of the subsidiaries baking division, were officially terminated and
settled, as well as the employment agreements of William and Carol
Greenberg. These agreements are summarized below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Value of
Cash Warrants
Settlement Issued Total
For Wages at $1.10 Settlement
--------- -------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Stephen Fass $ 44,100 $ 55,000 $ 99,100
Maria Marfuggi 36,000 55,000 91,000
Seth Greenberg, William
Greenberg and Carol
Greenberg 72,003 39,732 111,735
-------- -------- --------
$152,103 $149,732 $301,835
======== ======== ========
</TABLE>
The settlement of these three employment agreements resulted in the
Company incurring an additional $89,681 in officers compensation in
the quarter ended June 30, 1997. As of December 31, 1997 the Company
owes $25,000 on one remaining settlement agreement.
The Company also reached agreement with four other employees with whom
the Company had employment agreements. The net effect of these
settlements decreased officers compensation by $72,914 in the quarter
ended June 30, 1997. This amount is unpaid as of December 31, 1997.
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CREATIVE BAKERIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1996
12. Commitments and contingencies (continued):
Employment Agreements (continued):
In conjunction with the purchase of Chatterly Elegant Desserts, Inc.,
the Company entered into an employment agreement with a former
employee of Chatterly. The agreement covers a three year period
commencing upon the transfer of the Company's shares to the seller of
Chatterly on September 1, 1997. In the first year of the contract the
employee is to receive warrants to purchase 20,000 shares of the
Company's common stock at $2.50 per share. In the second two years of
the agreement, the employee is to receive an annual salary of $150,000
per year. The Company has not recognized compensation on the granting
of warrants to this employee since the fair value of the warrants is
less than the exercise price. As of February 1998, this employee
resigned and the employment agreement, according to management, has
been terminated. The employee has made written demands for payment but
no settlement has been reached. A provision for $100,000 has been made
for 1997 to reflect these demands.
The Company and its subsidiary, WGJ Desserts, Inc., have been named as
defendants in an action entitled Bacal v Creative Bakeries, Inc. which
was filed in the Supreme Court of the State of New York for the County
of New York. The complaint in the action alleges that defendants
Edmund Abramson, currently a director of the Company and Willa
Abramson, who resigned as a director in 1996, allegedly acting on
behalf of the Company and Greenberg, entered into an agreement with
plaintiff, Murray Bacal, whereby Mr. Bacal would purchase warrants for
common stock of the Company and that the Abramson's agreed to
repurchase the warrants for the same price at which they were
originally sold to him, plus out of pocket expenses. As a consequence,
the complaint seeks $131,500 in compensatory damages and $1,000,000 in
punitive damages. The time to answer the complaint has not expired.
The Company vigorously intends to defend the action.
License Agreement:
On May 18, 1995, the Company entered into an agreement with Macy's
East, Inc. (the "licensor"), pursuant to which it granted the Company
a license consisting of the right to operate a cafe in its store
located on 34th Street, New York, NY. The cafe offers for sale fresh
baked pastries and desserts as well as soups, salads, sandwiches,
coffees, teas and other non-alcoholic beverages to the general public.
Under the license agreement, the Company must pay the Licensor a fee
equal to ten percent (10%) of net sales relating to the cafe. In
addition, the Company must spend for advertising an amount equal to
three percent (3%) of its net sales. The license commenced in November
1995 and ends on the Saturday nearest to July 31, 1996. The agreement,
which has been renewed for the one year, is automatically renewed for
successive periods of one year unless either party gives notice to the
other
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CREATIVE BAKERIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1996
12. Commitments and contingencies (continued):
License agreement (continued):
at least ninety (90) days prior to the expiration of the initial term
or any renewal term that the agreement shall not be renewed. As of
March 31, 1998, the Company has terminated this agreement and will
vacate such premises on that date.
Leases:
WGJ Desserts and Cafes, Inc., the Company's division located in New
York City, was party to a number of lease agreements for its retail
stores and baking facility. Due to its efforts to become more cost
efficient, the Company vacated four of its six retail locations in
1997. The Company has received releases on all but one location, with
the remaining obligation now being negotiated.
During 1997, the Company sublet one of its retail locations, receiving
rental income of $73,500, the amount of the rent expense. This lease
was terminated in February 1998 with no further obligation to the
Company.
The minimum future rentals on the two remaining retail stores and the
baking facility are as follows:
December 31, 1998 $310,579
December 31, 1999 200,690
December 31, 2000 182,453
December 31, 2001 185,876
December 31, 2002 189,401
Thereafter 443,118
----------
$1,512,117
==========
The Company is obligated under a triple net lease for use of 29,362
square feet of office and plant space in New Jersey with the lease
commencing January 31, 1994 and expiring December 31, 2004. The
Company is also obligated under noncancellable operating leases for
automotive equipment that expire over the next three years. The lease
terms include minimum annual rent for the term of the lease as
follows:
Facility Auto
-------- ----
December 31, 1998 $ 180,000 $13,753
December 31, 1999 192,250 2,864
December 31, 2000 200,000 2,864
December 31, 2001 200,000 239
December 31, 2002 200,000
Thereafter 430,000
---------- -------
$1,402,250 $19,720
========== =======
Rent expense for all operating leases amounted to $808,385 in 1997 and
$534,635 in 1996 and includes straight-lining of rent adjustments
discussed in Note 10.
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CREATIVE BAKERIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1996
13. Long-term debt:
Equipment with a cost of $297,000 has been pledged as collateral on a
note payable in monthly installments of $4,005, including interest.
The notes carry interest varying rates of 10.30% to 17.87% and mature
between 1998 and 2000.
The total future annual payments as of December 31, 1998 are as
follows:
December 31, 1998 $38,236
December 31, 1999 33,494
December 31, 2000 2,407
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$74,137
=======
14. Deferred income taxes:
Deferred income taxes (benefits) are the result of a deferred tax asset
carried on the books of Chatterly Elegant Desserts, Inc. at the end of
1996. A full valuation reserve of this asset, as well as any effect of
the Company's large net operating loss carry-forwards, has been made
by management as they feel it is not likely to utilize this asset in
the future.
15. Earnings per share:
Primary earnings per share is computed based in the weighted average
number of shares actually outstanding plus the shares that would have
been outstanding assuming conversion of the common stock purchase
warrants which are considered to be common stock equivalents. However,
according to FASB 128, effective for financial statements issued and
annual periods issued after December 15, 1997, entities with a loss
from continuing operations, the exercise of any potential shares
increases the number of shares outstanding and results in a lower loss
per share. Thus, potential issuances are excluded from the calculation
of earnings per share. These common stock purchase warrants amounted
to 2,485,000 in 1997 and 746,628 in 1996.
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CREATIVE BAKERIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1996
15. Earnings per share (continued):
Reconciliation of shares used in computation of earnings per share:
1997 1996
---- ----
Weighted average of shares actually
outstanding 3,703,217 3,060,000
Common stock purchase warrants
--------- ---------
Primary and fully diluted weighted
average common shares outstanding 3,703,217 3,060,000
========= =========
16. Inventories:
Inventories consist of the following:
Raw materials $128,316
Finished goods 127,087
Packaging supplies,
labels, etc. 102,144
--------
$357,547
========
17. Segment information:
The Company's operations are classified into two separate segments,
retail and wholesale. The following is a summary of segmented
information for the year ended December 31, 1997 and 1996.
1997 1996
---- ----
Operating data:
Net sales:
Retail $2,604,229 $2,912,730
Wholesale 5,853,334 6,706,933
---------- ----------
$8,457,563 $9,619,663
========== ==========
Income (loss) from operations:
Retail ($ 751,868) ($1,674,589)
Wholesale ( 1,558,745) ( 1,092,380)
----------- ----------
( 2,310,613) ( 2,766,969)
General corporate expenses ( 243,233) ( 2,309,459)
----------- ----------
Net loss ($2,553,846) ($5,076,428)
=========== ==========
Balance sheet data:
Identifiable assets - retail $ 312,905 $ 578,017
Identifiable assets - wholesale 2,036,453 2,424,947
---------- ----------
2,349,358 3,002,964
General corporate assets 1,904,406 2,393,592
---------- ----------
Total assets $4,253,764 $5,396,556
========== ==========
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CREATIVE BAKERIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND 1996
18. Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:
1997 1996
---- ----
Issuance of common stock and warrants
regarding acquisition of subsidiaries $1,280,161
Common shares issued in consideration
of legal and consulting fees 59,500 $137,509
---------- --------
$1,339,661 $137,509
========== ========
19. Subsequent events:
Pursuant to a document dated the 10th of March, 1998, the Company
entered into an amendment agreement regarding the acquisition of
Chatterly Elegant Desserts, Inc. as discussed in Note 7. Because of
the non-survival of certain financial representation in the original
agreement, the seller agreed to return 200,000 shares of the 1,300,000
shares issued on August 27, 1997 to Creative Bakeries, Inc. As of the
date of this statement, the Company had not decided upon the
disposition of these shares.
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized on April 14, 1998.
CREATIVE BAKERIES, INC.
By: /s/ Philip Grabow
-----------------
Philip Grabow
President and Chief
Executive Officer
In accordance with the Exchange Act, this report has been signed below
by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities
indicated on April 14, 1998.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Signatures Title
-----
<S> <C>
President, Chief Executive
/s/Philip Grabow Officer/Director
- --------------------------------------------------------
Philip Grabow
Chief Financial Officer
/s/Ashwin R. Shah (Principal Accounting Officer)
- --------------------------------------------------------
Ashwin R. Shah
/s/Richard Fechtor Director
- --------------------------------------------------------
Richard Fechtor
/s/Raymond J. McKinstry Director
- --------------------------------------------------------
Raymond J. McKinstry
/s/Kenneth Sitomer Director
- --------------------------------------------------------
Kenneth Sitomer
/s/Karen Brenner Director
- --------------------------------------------------------
Karen Brenner
/s/Yona Abrahami Director
- --------------------------------------------------------
Yona Abrahami
</TABLE>
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Exhibit 10.27
AMENDMENT AGREEMENT
THIS AMENDMENT AGREEMENT is made as of this 10th day of March,
1998, between Creative Bakeries, Inc., a New York corporation ("Purchaser") and
Yona Abrahami ("Seller"). All capitalized terms not defined herein shall have
the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Stock Purchase Agreement (as
such term is defined below).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, Purchaser, Seller and Chatterley Elegant Desserts,
Inc. (the "Company") entered into that certain Stock Purchase Agreement dated as
August 27, 1997 (the "Stock Purchase Agreement"), pursuant to which Purchaser
purchased from Seller all of the capital stock of the Company (the "Stock");
WHEREAS, in payment of the purchase price (the "Purchase
Price") for the Stock, Purchaser delivered to Seller 1,300,000 shares of common
stock of Purchaser ("Creative Shares");
WHEREAS, Purchaser has made a claim (the "Claim") for
indemnification against Seller based upon certain alleged misrepresentations and
warranties of Seller contained in the Stock Purchase Agreement relating to
certain financial statements of the Company furnished by Seller to Purchaser;
WHEREAS, the parties hereto have reached a mutually
satisfactory resolution of all issues and disputes relating to the Claim; and
WHEREAS, the parties wish to make certain other amendments to
the Stock Purchase Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the
mutual covenants, agreements and warranties herein contained, the parties agree
as follows:
1. Amendment to Stock Purchase Agreement.
1.1 Non-Survival of Financial Statement Representations.
Notwithstanding anything in the Stock Purchase Agreement
to the contrary, the provisions of Sections 4.10, 4.13(a),
4.14(a)(iii), the first sentence of 4.14(b), 4.20 and 4.21
of the Stock Purchase Agreement shall be deleted in their
entirety and shall have no further force and effect
and each party hereto shall have no further liability or
obligation to any other party hereto
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pursuant to such provision. In addition, effective as of the
date of the Stock Purchase Agreement, (i) the phrase in the
second sentence of Section 4.17 of the Stock Purchase
Agreement which reads "... the Company has paid in all
respects or accrued all amounts due thereunder to be satisfied
or provided for through the date hereof ..." shall be deleted
and (ii) the first sentence of Section 4.26 of the Stock
Purchase Agreement is amended to add the phrase "as amended by
the Amendment Agreement dated March 10, 1998" after the word
"Agreement" and to delete the phrase "nor the Company
Financial Statements, nor any other financial statements."
1.2 Non-Survival of Representations and Warranties. The Stock
Purchase Agreement is hereby further amended to provide that
the remaining representations and warranties (other than
representations and warranties relating to Taxes which shall
survive for the applicable statute of limitations) contained
therein shall not survive beyond the second anniversary of the
Stock Purchase Agreement (the "Survival Period") and all
claims for indemnification under Section 6.2 of the Stock
Purchase Agreement must be made to Seller in writing prior to
expiration of the applicable Survival Period.
1.3 Release of Certain Matters. Purchaser hereby irrevocably
waives and surrenders any and all rights and claims in respect
of, and hereby irrevocably releases and discharges Seller from
and against all actions, claims, and demands (at law or in
equity) which Purchaser and/or its successors and assigns ever
had, now have or hereafter can, shall or may have, relating to
or arising out of any alleged misrepresentations and/or
breaches of warranty or from any inaccuracies contained in
those provisions of the Stock Purchase Agreement referred to
in the first sentence of Section 1.1 hereof including, without
limitation, the failure to reflect certain accounts payable of
the Company in the financial statements of the Company
furnished to Purchaser, any obligation of the Company to pay
incentive bonuses to four employees of the Company identified
by the Seller, any obligation of the Company with respect to
common area charges under its building lease or any loss
incurred by the Company solely arising out of any lien
encumbering the landlord's real property created or incurred
by the landlord (but not directly created or incurred by the
Company or directly encumbering the Company's leasehold
2
<PAGE>
interest) (collectively, the "Disclosed Obligations") or based
on any oral representations (whether made by Seller or by
David Abrahami, a former officer of the Company), agreements
or understandings including, but not limited to, those
relating to the past and projected operating profitability
and/or income and expenses of the Company or relating to the
determination of the Purchase Price (collectively, the
"Negotiations").
2. Adjustment of Purchase Price.
2.1 Resolution of Dispute. The parties hereto acknowledge and
agree that they have, subject to the terms and conditions
hereof, reached a mutually satisfactory resolution of all
issues and disputes relating to the Claim, and that such
resolution is final and binding upon all parties hereto. Each
of the parties hereby irrevocably agrees that, subject to the
terms and conditions hereof, there shall be no further
adjustment of the Purchase Price pursuant to any claim
pursuant to the terms of those provisions of the Stock
Purchase Agreement referred to in the first sentence of
Section 1.1 hereof or based upon the Disclosed Obligations or
the Negotiations and Purchaser hereby irrevocably waives and
surrenders any and all claims and rights that it has or may
have to seek or propose any further adjustment of the Purchase
Price pursuant to the terms of those provisions of the Stock
Purchase Agreement referred to in the first sentence of
Section 1.1 hereof or based upon Disclosed Obligations or the
Negotiations.
2.2 Adjustment; Revocation of Board Resolution. The parties
hereby agree that the Purchase Price adjustment shall be to
adjust the number of Creative Shares paid as the Purchase
Price to 1,100,000 which adjustment shall be made by Seller
delivering certificates evidencing 200,000 Creative Shares to
Purchaser duly endorsed to Purchaser or with appropriately
executed stock transfer powers attached. Purchaser shall
promptly cause its Board of Directors to rescind the
resolution previously adopted by such Board placing a "stop
transfer" instruction on the remaining Creative Shares owned
by Seller.
3. Covenants of the Parties. The parties covenant and agree to the
following:
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3.1 Covenant Not to Sue. Purchaser shall not initiate any legal
action against David Abrahami based on those provisions of the
Stock Purchase Agreement referred to in the first sentence of
Section 1.1 hereof or based upon the Disclosed Obligations or
the Negotiations; provided, however, that Purchaser reserves
the right to assert any of the foregoing as defenses and/or
counterclaims (the "Counterclaims") in any action initiated by
David Abrahami; provided, further, however, that in the event
that David Abrahami shall initiate legal action against Seller
arising out, or related to, or in connection with, the
assertion of the Counterclaims, Purchaser shall reimburse
Seller for her reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses in
defending such action and claims arising out of the
Counterclaims up to $40,000.
3.2 Confidentiality; No Admission. None of the parties shall
disclose or publicize the terms of this Agreement or the
transactions contemplated hereby without the prior written
consent of the other party subject, in the case of Purchaser,
to its disclosure obligations under applicable securities laws
or pursuant to any listing agreement. Seller's execution of,
and entry into, this Amendment Agreement, and her transfer of
200,000 Creative Shares to Purchaser, do not constitute,
and/or may not be deemed or construed to be, an admission,
declaration against interest or concession by Seller, whether
express or implied, as to any wrongdoing, liability or
responsibility with respect to any or all of the claims raised
by Purchaser, whether as to herself or as to others, and
neither this Amendment Agreement nor any of its contents shall
be admissible in evidence, or used in any way for any purpose,
in any subsequent litigation, arbitration, mediation or other
dispute resolution proceedings, involving Purchaser,
including, but not limited to, claim presentations, pleadings,
motions, hearings, trial, depositions, written discovery
proceedings, oral or written presentations or
cross-examination of witnesses.
3.3 Assumption of Liabilities. Purchaser acknowledges that,
by operation of law, any currently unpaid obligations of the
Company existing on the Closing Date of the Stock Purchase
Agreement which are disclosed on Schedule A attached hereto
continue to be obligations of the Company to be paid,
discharged and/or otherwise satisfied in the business judgment
of management of the Company or
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pursuant to lawful procedures afforded to creditors related to
the enforcement of orders and/or judgments for the payment of
money.
4. Miscellaneous.
4.1 Amendment. This Agreement may be amended, modified or
supplemented only by written agreement of the parties.
4.2 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts,
each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which
together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
4.3 Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and
construed and enforced in accordance with the internal laws of
the State of New York without giving effect to the principles
of conflicts of law thereof.
4.4. Binding Agreement. No party hereto may assign its rights or
delegate its obligations hereunder without the prior written
consent of the other parties hereto. Subject to the foregoing,
this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit
of the parties hereto and their respective successors and
permitted assigns.
4.5 Entire Understanding. This Agreement sets forth the entire
agreement and understanding of the parties hereto with respect
to the subject matter hereof. Except as amended pursuant to
this Agreement, the provisions of the Stock Purchase Agreement
and any other agreements between the parties relating to the
Stock Purchase Agreement including, without limitation, the
assumption or retention of certain liabilities of the Company,
shall remain in full force and effect.
4.6 Benefit of the Parties. Nothing herein contained shall confer
or is intended to confer on any third party or entity which is
not a party to this Agreement any rights under this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this
Agreement to be executed and delivered as of the date first above written.
CREATIVE BAKERIES, INC.
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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Yona Abrahami
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Exhibit 21.1
List of Subsidiaries
Name State of Incorporation
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WGJ Deserts and Cafes, Inc. New York
Batter-Bake Chatterley Inc. New Jersey
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