SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
|X| ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
For fiscal year ended December 2, 2001
|_| TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from________________ to___________________
Commission File No. 1-7013
GRISTEDE'S FOODS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 13-1829183
(State or Other Jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
823 Eleventh Avenue, New York, New York 10019-3535
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(212) 956-5803
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 (b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.02 par value American Stock Exchange
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13, or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant
was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes |X| No |_|
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of the registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any
amendment to this Form 10-K. |_|
As of February 27, 2002, 19,636,574 shares of the registrant's common stock,
$0.02 par value, were outstanding. The aggregate market value of the common
stock held by nonaffiliates of the registrant (i.e., excluding shares held by
executive officers, directors, and control persons as defined in Rule 405) on
that date was $1,462,345 computed at the closing price on that date.
Documents Incorporated by Reference: None
This annual report on Form 10-K contains both historical and
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "anticipates", "believes",
"expects", "intends", "future", and similar expressions identify forward-looking
statements. Any such "forward-looking" statements in this report reflect the
Company's current views with respect to future events and financial performance,
and are subject to a variety of factors that could cause the actual results or
performance to differ materially from historical results or from the anticipated
results or performance expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
Because of such factors, there can be no assurance that the actual results or
developments anticipated by the Company will be realized or, even if
substantially realized, that they will have the anticipated results. The risks
and uncertainties that may affect the Company's business include, but are not
limited to: economic conditions, governmental regulations, technological
advances, pricing and competition, acceptance by the marketplace of new
products, retention of key personnel, the sufficiency of financial resources to
sustain and expand the Company's operations, and other factors described in this
report and in prior filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers
should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak
only as of the date hereof, and should be aware that except as may be otherwise
legally required of the Company, the Company undertakes no obligation to
publicly revise any such forward-looking statements to reflect events or
circumstances that may arise after the date hereof.
ITEM 1. BUSINESS.
General
The Company is a Delaware corporation whose principal executive offices
are located at 823 Eleventh Avenue, New York, New York 10019-3535. Unless the
context otherwise requires, the terms "Company" or "Registrant" as used herein
refer to Gristede's Foods, Inc. (which is a holding corporation) and its wholly
owned subsidiaries.
As of December 2, 2001, the Company operated 42 supermarkets (the
"Supermarkets"), and two free standing pharmacies offering health and beauty
aids and general merchandise. Thirty-seven Supermarkets and the two pharmacies
are located in Manhattan, New York, three Supermarkets are located in
Westchester County, New York, one Supermarket is located in Brooklyn, New York
and one Supermarket is located in Long Island, New York. All of the
supermarkets/pharmacies are operated under the "Gristede's" name. The Company
leases all of its Supermarket locations and its two pharmacies. During fiscal
1999 the Company embarked on a plan to open in-store pharmacies in select
Supermarket locations. The Company is currently operating six in-store
pharmacies and two free standing pharmacies.
During fiscal 2001 the Company opened one new in-store Gristede's
pharmacy.
The Company also owns City Produce Operating Corp. ("City Produce"), a
corporation that operates a warehouse used as an internal distribution center,
on leased premises in Bronx County, New York. The warehouse operation supplies
the Company's Supermarkets with groceries and fresh produce. The warehouse also
sells wholesale fresh produce to third parties. During fiscal 1999 the warehouse
operation leased an additional 20,000 square feet next to its current premises
in order to meet its increasing demands for merchandise.
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The Company competes on the basis of providing customer convenience,
service and a wide assortment of food products, including those that are
appealing to the clientele in the neighborhoods where its Supermarkets are
located. The Supermarkets, like most Manhattan supermarkets, are smaller than
their suburban counterparts, ranging in size from approximately 3,000 to 24,500
square feet of selling space and averaging 9,700 square feet of selling space.
The Supermarkets offer, at competitive prices, broad lines of merchandise,
including nationally and regionally advertised brands, private label and generic
brands. Merchandise sold includes food items such as fresh meats, produce, dry
groceries, dairy products, baked goods, poultry and fish, fresh fruits and
vegetables, frozen foods, and delicatessen and gourmet foods, as well as many
non-food items such as cigarettes, soaps, paper products, and health and beauty
aids. Check-cashing services are available to qualified customers holding
check-cashing cards and, for a small fee, the Company will deliver groceries to
a customer's apartment door. The Supermarkets accept payment by Mastercard,
Visa, American Express, IGT and Discover credit cards. Most of the Supermarkets
are open sixteen hours per day, seven days a week and on holidays, including
Christmas, New Year's and Thanksgiving. Most of the Supermarkets close two hours
earlier on Sundays.
The Company's predecessor was incorporated in 1956 in New York. In 1985,
the Company's domicile was changed to Delaware by merging the predecessor
corporation into a newly formed Delaware corporation, incorporated for such
purpose. The Company became a public company in 1968 and listed its Common Stock
on the American Stock Exchange in 1972. Until 1992, the Company engaged in the
jewelry business, operating under the name Designcraft Industries, Inc. for most
of such time. The Company changed its name to Sloan's Supermarkets, Inc., in
September 1993 and to Gristede's Sloan's, Inc., in November 1997. The Company
changed its name to Gristede's Foods, Inc. in August 1999 to reflect its
strategy of changing its "Sloan's" banner locations to "Gristede's" subsequent
to a store remodeling.
Growth Strategy
On November 10, 1997, a Merger Agreement was consummated pursuant to which
29 Supermarkets directly or indirectly owned by Mr. Catsimatidis, (the "majority
shareholder") merged into wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company (the
"Merger"). The Company believes that the Merger has allowed it to realize
synergies and increased operating leverage while providing management with the
necessary resources and focus to streamline operations, automate facilities and
capitalize on strategic opportunities. The Company also believes that the Merger
has enabled it to achieve the critical mass necessary to execute its future
growth strategy.
Subsequent to the Merger, the Company embarked on a capital expenditure
program for its Supermarkets that includes extensive remodelings, the
introduction of a centralized point-of-sale information system and the opening
of in-store pharmacies in select Supermarket locations. The Company has a
$32,500,000 revolving credit and term loan facility from certain banks maturing
in November 2004 and December 2006, respectively and lease finance facilities
from third party leasing companies to finance such capital improvements. (see
Item 7, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operation-Liquidity and Capital Resources").
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During the fiscal year ended December 2, 2001, six stores were remodeled,
and one store added a new in-store pharmacy. The aggregate capital expenditures,
including such remodelings and new store openings, was approximately
$12,200,000. Subject to the availability of financing, during the fiscal year
ending December 1, 2002, the Company anticipates it will spend approximately $8
to 10 million in aggregate capital expenditures, including additional
remodelings and new store and pharmacy openings. The Company anticipates that it
will continue opening new stores and pharmacies in future years. The modernized
larger Supermarkets are being re-named "Gristede's Mega Stores".
Average sales increases at the remodeled stores have exceeded 50%.
Modernization has resulted in a more enjoyable shopping atmosphere with more
rapid check-out lines due to scanners and improved lighting facilities.
The Company may also expand its operations through the acquisition of
supermarkets and/or the acquisition of businesses that the Company believes
would complement its core supermarket business. However, pursuant to an order
embodying a Settlement Agreement between the Federal Trade Commission (the
"FTC"), John Catsimatidis, the Company and certain other companies controlled by
Mr. Catsimatidis (collectively, the "Companies"), for a period of ten years from
March 6, 1995, the Company cannot, without prior FTC approval, acquire any
interest in any existing supermarket in a designated area in Manhattan. The
order does not restrict the Company from acquiring an interest in a supermarket
(in such designated area) by leasing or purchasing a new location that at the
time of acquisition (and for six months prior to the acquisition) is not (or was
not) being operated as a supermarket. There are no restrictions on the Company
acquiring supermarkets that are located outside the designated area.
Marketing
The Company advertises in local newspapers on a weekly basis. The
Company's advertising emphasizes competitive prices and a variety of
merchandise. Some of the Company's vendors offer cooperative advertising
allowances, which the Company receives for advertising particular products in
its newspaper advertisements.
Competition
The Company's retail business is subject to intense competition,
characterized by low profit margins and requiring regular advertising. All of
our Supermarkets are in direct competition with Food Emporium, D'Agostino, A&P,
Pathmark and independent supermarket/grocery operators which do business under
the names "Pioneer", "Key Food" and "Associated", many of which are larger and
have substantially greater resources than the Company. The Supermarkets also
compete with other outlets that sell products sold by supermarkets in New York
City. Those outlets include gourmet food stores, health and beauty aid stores,
drug stores, produce stores, bodegas, delicatessens and other retail food
establishments.
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Sources of Supply; Inventory Policy
During fiscal 2001 the Company obtained approximately 39% of the
merchandise sold in its stores from one principal merchandise supplier, White
Rose Foods, and the balance from other vendors, none of which accounted for more
than 10% of merchandise purchased by the Company. The Company believes that its
supplier relationships are currently satisfactory. The Company is not dependent
on these supplier relationships since merchandise is readily available from
numerous sources under different brand names, subject to conditions affecting
food supplies generally.
The Company's policy is to have its Supermarkets fully stocked with
merchandise at all times. This policy requires the Company to carry significant
amounts of inventory. As stated above, replenishment merchandise is readily
available from the Company's suppliers, and, on average, approximately 90% of
the Company's inventory is sold before the Company is required to pay its
suppliers.
Tradenames
The Company owns the "Gristede's" tradename. Such name has an established
reputation in the areas served by the Supermarkets for convenience, competitive
prices, service and a wide variety of quality produce and merchandise.
"Gristede's" is a federally registered trademark.
Labor Contracts
All of the employees of the Company other than 127 administrative
employees and executives and 64 store managers and co-managers are represented
by unions. The table below sets forth the name of each union with which the
Company has a collective bargaining agreement and the expiration date of such
agreement.
Name of Union Expiration Date
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Retail, Wholesale & Chain Store Food Employees Union, Local 338 October 5, 2002
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Retail Food Local 342 Store Employees
Union, Local 342-50 October 5, 2003
United Food and Commercial Workers Union ("UFCW"), Local 174 December 21, 2002
UFCW, Local 1500 June 23, 2002
UFCW, Local 464A May 1, 2003
International Brotherhood of Teamsters ("Teamsters"), Local 803 June 30, 2002
Teamsters, Local 202 December 31, 2003
Governmental Approvals
All of the Supermarkets have obtained all necessary governmental
approvals, licenses and operating permits to operate the stores.
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Employees
At February 1, 2002, the Company had approximately 1,748 employees, 1,596
of which are employed at the Supermarkets or the City Produce warehouse, and 152
of which are employed at the Company's executive offices. Approximately 605 of
the employees were employed on a full-time basis of which 454 work in the
Supermarkets.
Seasonality
The Company's Supermarkets are predominantly located in the borough of
Manhattan in New York City and serve a more affluent clientele often referred to
as the "carriage trade." Owing to the significant exodus of such customers
during the summer months for vacation and holiday, together with an increased
propensity by resident customers for out of home dining during such period, the
Company traditionally incurs up to a 20% seasonal drop in sales during the
months of July and August each year. The seasonal decline in sales does not have
a material impact on the level of inventories carried by the Company.
Environmental Compliance
Compliance by the Company with Federal, State and local provisions that
have been enacted or adopted regarding the discharge of materials into the
environment, or otherwise relating to the protection of the environment, does
not have a material financial impact on the Company.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES.
The Company leases all 42 supermarket locations, its two free standing
pharmacies and the warehouse and distribution center operated by City Produce.
Four of such leases expire prior to 2003, 23 of such leases expire on dates from
2003 through 2011 and 19 of such leases expire on dates from 2012 through 2020
(the warehouse is subject to three leases). Several leases have optional renewal
periods. It is generally the Company's intention to exercise such options for
viable stores. The supermarkets range in size from approximately 3,000 to 24,500
square feet of selling space, averaging 9,700 square feet of selling space. All
of the stores are air-conditioned, have all necessary fixtures and equipment and
are suitable for the retail operations conducted therein.
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ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
1) RMED International Inc. v. Sloan's Supermarkets Inc. and John A.
Catsimatidis.
On August 8, 1994, a lawsuit against the Company and Mr. Catsimatidis was
instituted in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New
York by RMED International, Inc. ("RMED"), a former stockholder of the Company.
The complaint alleges, among other things, that RMED and a purported class
consisting of persons who purchased the Company's common stock on or after March
19, 1993 were damaged by alleged nondisclosures in certain filings made by the
Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission between January 1993 and
June 1994 relating to an investigation by the FTC. The complaint alleges that
such nondisclosures constituted violations of Federal and New York State
securities laws, as well as common law fraud, and seeks damages (including
punitive damages) in an unspecified amount (although in discovery proceedings,
the named plaintiff has claimed that its damages were approximately $800,000) as
well as costs and disbursements of the action. On June 2, 1994, the Company
issued a press release that disclosed the FTC action.
On September 30, 1994, the defendants filed a motion to dismiss for failure to
state a cause of action and for lack of subject matter jurisdiction over the
state claims. The motion was denied. In June 1995, the plaintiff filed a motion
for class certification, which motion was granted in March 1996. Fact discovery
was completed by the end of June 1998. Expert discovery was completed by the end
of 1998. Plaintiff's expert prepared a report claiming that plaintiffs have
suffered damages in an amount in excess of $3,000,000. In August 1999,
defendants moved to exclude plaintiff's expert report, which motion was denied.
In June 2000, the Company filed a motion for summary judgment. In February 2002,
the court dismissed plaintiff's state law claim under Article 23-A of the
General Business Law of New York, as well as plaintiff's claim for breach of
fiduciary duty, but denied the Company's motion with respect to the plaintiff's
claim under Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and
Rule 10(b)-5 promulgated thereunder, as well as plaintiff's claim of fraud under
state common law, finding that there were outstanding issues of fact which
needed to be determined at trial. Pre-trial conference has been scheduled for
March 4, 2002.
At this state of the litigation, the outcome cannot be predicted with certainty.
However, the Company believes that it has a viable defense that may result in
dismissal of RMED's claims.
2.) Ansoumana v. Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. d/b/a/ A&P, Shopwell
Inc. - d/b/a Food Emporium, Gristede's Operating Corp, Duane Reade, Inc.,
Charlie Bauer, individually and d/b/a B&B Delivery Service a/k/a Citi Express,
Scott Weinstein and Steven Pilavan, ind. and d/b/a Hudson Delivery Service Inc.,
Chelsea Trucking, Inc. a/k/a Hudson York.
On January 13, 2000 plaintiffs, commenced a class action lawsuit in the U.S
District Court for the Southern District of New York. Their complaint alleges
violations of the Fair Labor Standands Act and the New York Labor Law.
Plaintiffs are claiming damages for the differential between the amount they
were paid by The Great American Delivery Service Company and what the minimum
wage was in each specific year dating back to 1994. To date, 35 employees have
opted into the class action.
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Specifically, the Company was one of the parties sued in this litigation by
delivery workers claiming they are not being paid the minimum wage. The delivery
workers are employees of the Great American Delivery Company (formerly known as
B&B Delivery Service or Citi Express), not employees of the Company. The Company
is under contract with Great American to deliver groceries to the Company's
customers.
In its answer, the Company denied the allegations and cross-claimed against the
delivery service co-defendants Weinstein and Bauer, based upon their own
negligence, theories of contribution and contractual indemnity.
When allegations of underpayment first emerged last summer, the Company, on
August 2, 2000, entered into a new contract with Great American. This contract
was entered into in order to assure the Company that these delivery men would be
properly and legally paid for their services. The legal hourly wages referred to
in the contract were discussed with the New York Attorney General's office.
The Company is conducting an investigation of Great American to determine
whether or not Great American is in compliance with the contract and the legal
options available with respect to the contract terms.
Management expects the matter will be resolved in the near future. The Company
will vigorously defend the fact that these workers are employees of Great
American, and not employees of the Company.
On July 23, 2001, the Company terminated its Delivery Service Agreement with
Great American Delivery Co., Inc. ("Great American") because Great American
breached the terms of the contract. Based upon that termination, Great American
commenced a breach of contract action in Supreme Court, Nassau County, against
the Company and obtained a preliminary injunction compelling the Company to
retain Great American as its delivery service contractor.
Thereafter, Great American was found to be in contempt of several orders and
added as a party-defendant by motion to amend the complaint in the Ansoumana v.
the Company's action. In response to those proceedings, Great American filed for
bankruptcy. Hence, the breach of contract action commenced by Great American
against the Company was stayed. The Company transferred the case to the United
States Bankruptcy Court in the Eastern District of New York and is moving to
have the case transferred further to the judge assigned to Ansoumana v.
Gristede's in the United States District Court of the Southern District of New
York. When this is done, the Company will move the Court to have the matter
dismissed.
3.) Red Apple Supermarkets, Inc., Gristede's Supermarkets, Inc., Supermarket
Acquisition Corp., and Gristede's Sloan's Inc., Plaintiffs, against Rite Aid
Corporation and Rite Aid of New York, Inc., Defendants
Pursuant to a settlement agreement dated Feburary 22, 1999 (the "Settlement
Agreement"), between the Company and Rite Aid Corporation ("Rite Aid"), Rite Aid
agreed to compromise a dispute between the parties arising out of a written
lease purchase agreement dated September 2, 1994 (the "Lease Purchase
Agreement). Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, Rite Aid agreed to pay the sum
of $400,000 (the "Settlement Sum") to the Company in full and final satisfaction
of certain claims and disputes regarding defendants' breaches of the Lease
Purchase Agreement. However, to date, Rite Aid
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has failed and refused to pay any portion of the Settlement Sum as required by
the Settlement Agreement. Consequently, on June 5, 2000, plaintiffs filed a
complaint in the Supreme Court of the State of New York (New York County) which
alleged: Breach of Settlement Agreement, Breach of Good Faith and Fair Dealing
and Breach of Lease Purchase Agreement. Such complaint seeks judgment against
Rite Aid in the full amount of the Settlement Sum, together with interest from
February 22, 1999.
As alleged in the complaint, the Lease Purchase Agreement contemplated
defendants' purchase of certain commercial leasehold interests held by
plaintiffs, in two stores. Pursuant to the Lease Purchase Agreement, defendants
agreed to purchase plaintiffs' leasehold interest in the two stores for
$1,950,000. However, in violation of the Lease Purchase Agreement - as well as
their duty of good faith and fair dealing thereunder - defendants negotiated and
obtained their own leasehold interest for both stores directly from each
landlord, and failed to compensate plaintiffs as agreed.
To date, no depositions have been taken. At this stage of litigation, it is too
early to determine the outcome of the litigation. However, it is the opinion of
the Company's counsel that the likelihood of success on the Company's claim for
breach of the Settlement Agreement is substantial. A receivable in the amount of
$400,000 from Rite Aid is included in receivables as of December 2, 2001.
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ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITYHOLDERS.
An Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company was held on November 30,
2001. The stockholders approved an amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation
of the Company to change the term for which the Class 2 directors shall serve
from three years to one year. The number of votes cast in favor of this proposal
was 18,050,150. There were no votes cast against and 4,610 abstentions. In
addition, each of Martin Bring and Frederick Selby was elected as a Class 2
director to serve for a term expiring at the 2003 Meeting of Stockholders.
18,050,150 shares voted in favor of the election of each of Mr. Bring and Mr.
Selby with 4,610 votes abstaining and no votes cast against.
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ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.
Market Information
The Company's Common Stock is listed and traded on the American Stock
Exchange. Since November 12, 1997 the Common Stock has been quoted under stock
symbol "GRI." Prior thereto it was quoted under the symbol "SLO." For the years
ended December 2, 2001 and December 3, 2000, the quarterly high and low price
range for such common stock is shown in the following tabulation.
Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ended
December 2, 2001 December 3, 2000
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Quarter High Low High Low
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First $1.63 $0.85 $2.65 $2.13
1.47 0.85 2.75 1.75
Second
Third 1.85 0.91 2.63 1.50
Fourth 1.45 0.78 2.25 0.88
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The approximate number of holders of record of the Company's Common Stock
on February 28, 2002 was 212. The Company believes that there are a significant
number of shares of the Company's Common Stock held in street name and,
consequently, the Company is unable to determine the actual number of beneficial
owners.
Dividends
The Company has never paid a cash dividend on its Common Stock and does
not expect to pay a cash dividend in the near future.
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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
-----------------------------Year ended----------------------------- 39 weeks ended
December 2, December 3, November 28, November 29, November 30,
2001 2000 1999 1998 1997*
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Sales $229,988,315 $ 216,325,214 $ 181,980,204 $ 157,462,869 $ 77,908,693
Cost of sales 139,180,967 131,259,228 112,565,940 94,282,306 48,591,721
Gross profit 90,807,349 85,065,986 69,414,264 63,180,563 29,316,972
Direct operating
expenses 71,596,708 67,550,165 57,632,921 53,490,803 27,462,628
Corporate overhead 8,329,559 7,435,949 5,917,305 4,742,810 3,983,280
Depreciation and
amortization 7,204,281 6,284,971 4,668,645 3,948,000 1,585,486
Bad debt expense
(credits) 250,354 (350,000) 500,000 -- --
Interest expense 3,537,281 3,761,941 2,528,677 1,832,036 --
Net Income (Loss) $ 275,057 $ (190,908) $ (2,873,331) $ (288,339) $ (3,714,422)
At End of Period
Total assets $101,131,361 $ 96,446,057 $ 76,432,518 $ 60,706,509 $ 52,705,555
Long-term debt 32,157,025 30,249,494 32,686,550 21,649,942 12,662,910
Total liabilities 89,538,860 85,128,613 64,924,166 46,324,826 38,035,533
Certain reclassifications were made to fiscal 2000 consolidated financial
statements to conform to the fiscal 2001 presentation.
* As a result of the Merger (see "Growth Strategy") being accounted for as a
reverse acquisition, the transition period referred to herein encompasses the
operation of the Food Group for 36 weeks, and the operations of the new combined
companies for the three week post-Merger period November 10, 1997 to November
30, 1997.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
Company Background
The fiscal year ended December 3, 2000 consisted of 53 weeks and the
fiscal years ended December 2, 2001 and November 28, 1999 consisted of 52 weeks
each.
The following table sets forth, as a percentage of sales, components of
the Results of Operations:
2001 2000 1999
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Sales 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Cost of Sales 60.5% 60.7% 61.9%
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Gross Profit 39.5% 39.3% 38.1%
Store operating, general and
administrative expense 31.1% 31.2% 31.7%
Pre-store opening startup costs 0.1% 0.2% 0.4%
Bad debt expense (credits) -- (0.2%) 0.3%
Depreciation and amortization 3.1% 2.9% 2.6%
Insurance proceeds - terrorist attack (0.7%) -- --
Casualty loss - terrorist attack 0.5% -- --
Non-store operating expense 3.6% 3.4% 3.3%
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Operating profit (loss) 1.6% 1.7% (0.1%)
Other expense 1.4% 1.7% 1.2%
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Profit (loss) from operations before
income taxes and cumulative
effect of change in accounting 0.2% (0.1%) (1.3%)
principles ----- ----- -----
Cumulative effect of change in
accounting principle -- 0.0% (0.3%)
Income Taxes 0.1% -- --
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Net Income (loss) 0.1% (0.1%) (1.6%)
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Percentages of individual line items (as a percent of sales) have been
rounded to the nearest tenth of a percent, and therefore, the totals may not add
to 100%.
Results of Operations (2001 Compared to 2000)
Sales for the year 2001 were $229,988,315 as compared to sales for the
year 2000 of $216,325,214. The sales increase in fiscal 2001 compared to the
sales in fiscal 2000, offset by the sales for the extra week in fiscal 2000 of
approximately $4.5 million, is mainly attributable to sales increases due to new
or remodeled stores opened in fiscal 2001 or full years sales for those new or
remodeled stores opened during 2000. Same store sales for the year 2001 were
5.5% ahead of 2000.
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Gross profit was $90,807,349 or 39.5% of sales as compared with
$85,065,986 or 39.3% of sales for 2000. The increase in gross profit during 2001
period was primarily due to fewer promotional price reductions in connection
with the grand re-opening periods of the new and newly remodeled stores.
Store operating, general and administrative expenses were $71,596,708 or
31.13% of sales for the year 2001 as compared to $67,550,165 or 31.23% of sales
for the year 2000. The virtually unchanged result in store operating, general
and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales in the 2001 period was
mainly due to effective cost controls in relation to the increased sales.
Advertising expenses included in store operating, general and administrative
expense were $1,572,963 and 1,555,707 for the years 2001 and 2000, respectively.
Pre-store opening startup costs were $165,000 or 0.1% of sales for the
year 2001 as compared to $518,981 or 0.2% of sales for the year 2000. There were
six stores remodeled in 2001 compared to eight in 2000, leading to reduced
pre-store opening startup costs in 2001.
Non-store operating expenses were $8,329,559 or 3.6% of sales for the year
2001 as compared to $7,435,949 or 3.4% of sales for the year 2000.
Administrative payroll and fringes were 2.4% of sales for the 2001 period as
compared with 2.3% of sales for the 2000 period. The increase in the 2001 period
reflects the addition of department and divisional managers to handle the
additional business generated by the store remodeling program. General office
expenses as a percentage of sales were 0.9% for the 2001 period as compared to
0.8% for the 2000 period. The increase during the 2001 period was primarily due
to additional back office expenses in relation to the increased sales.
Professional fees were 0.3% of sales for both the 2001 period and the 2000
period. Corporate expenses as a percentage of sales were 0.1% for both the 2001
period and the 2000 period.
Depreciation expense was $7,204,281 or 3.1% of sales for the year 2001 as
compared to $6,284,971 or 2.9% of sales for the year 2000. The increase was
primarily a result of significant capital expenditures incurred in connection
with the Company's store renovation and remodeling program.
Management has filed claims with its insurance carriers as a result the
September 11 terrorist attacks for its losses, including business interruption,
and estimates net proceeds of approximately $1.5 million, along with costs
incurred of approximately $1.1 million. The Company has suffered property damage
losses, including inventory, costs to repair and clean fixtures and facilities
and loss of revenue. The Company received an advance of $300,000 against these
claims in October 2001.
Interest expense was $3,537,281 or 1.5% of sales for year 2001 as compared
to $3,761,941 or 1.7% of sales for year 2000. The decrease in the 2001 period
was primarily attributable to lower prevailing interest rates under the
Company's bank credit facility, partially offset by increased capitalized
equipment leasing.
Interest income for the year 2001 was $9,016 as compared with $24,113 for
the year 2000. The decrease in the 2001 period was due to lower prevailing
interest rates in the 2001 period.
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Other income (expenses) for the year 2001 was $173,112 as compared with
($27,000) for the year 2000. This mainly results from the sale of a store lease
resulting from a closed store.
Bad debt expense (credits) was $250,354 for the year 2001 as compared with
($350,000) for the year 2000. As a result of the increase in the amount of the
Company's receivables, in the 1999 period, management deemed it prudent to set
up an allowance for doubtful accounts in the amount of $500,000 in the 1999
period, and to reduce that amount by $350,000 in the 2000 period as a result of
progress in pursuing collection of a $400,000 receivable. Bad debt expense
increased in the year 2001 primarily as a result of the Company's expansion of
its pharmacy business and systems relating thereto and the resulting increase in
third party receivables.
As a result of the items discussed above, the income before provision for
income taxes for the year 2001 was $373,897 as compared to a loss of $138,908
for the year 2000.
Results of Operations (2000 Compared to 1999)
Sales for the year 2000 were $216,325,214 as compared to sales for the
year 1999 of $181,980,204. The sales increase in fiscal 2000 compared to the
sales in fiscal 1999, other than the sales for the extra week in fiscal 2000 of
approximately $4.5 million, is mainly attributable to sales increases due to new
or remodeled stores opened in fiscal 2000 or full years sales for those new or
remodeled stores opened during 1999. Same store sales for the year 2000 were
8.8% ahead of 1999.
Gross profit was $85,065,986 or 39.3%, of sales for 2000 as compared with
$69,414,264 or 38.1% of sales for 1999. The increase in gross profit during 2000
period was primarily due to fewer promotional price reductions in connection
with the grand re-opening periods of the new and newly remodeled stores as well
as the recovery of certain stores from unusually low gross margins during the
fourth quarter of fiscal 1999.
Store operating, general and administrative expenses were $67,550,165 or
31.2% of sales for the year 2000 as compared to $57,632,921 or 31.7% of sales
for the year 1999. The decrease in store operating, general and administrative
expenses as a percentage of sales in the 2000 period was mainly due to better
cost controls in relation to the increased sales. Advertising expenses included
in store operating, general and administrative expense were $1,555,707 and
1,290,121 for the years 2000 and 1999, respectively.
Pre-store opening startup costs were $518,981 or 0.2% of sales for the
year 2000 as compared to $799,529 or 0.4% of sales for 1999. There were five
stores remodeled in 2000 compared to seven in 1999, leading to reduced pre-store
opening startup costs in 2000.
Non-store operating expenses were $7,435,949 or 3.4% of sales for the year
2000 as compared to $5,917,305 or 3.3% of sales for the year 1999.
Administrative payroll and fringes were 2.3% of sales for the 2000 period as
compared with 2.2% of sales for the 1999 period. The increase in the 2000 period
reflects the addition of supervisory and data processing personnel to handle the
additional business generated by the store remodeling program and the conversion
and updating of the Company's information technology systems. General office
expenses as a percentage of sales were 0.8% for the 2000 period as compared to
0.6% for the 1999 period. The increase during the 2000 period was primarily due
to additional back office expenses in relation to the increased sales.
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Professional fees were 0.3% of sales for both the 2000 period and the 1999
period. Corporate expenses as a percentage of sales were 0.1% for both the 2000
period and the 1999 period.
Depreciation expense was $6,284,971 or 2.9% of sales for the year 2000 as
compared to $4,668,645 or 2.6% of sales for the year 1999. The increase was
primarily a result of significant capital expenditures incurred in connection
with the Company's store renovation and remodeling program.
Interest expense was $3,761,941 or 1.7% of sales for year 2000 as compared
to $2,528,677 or 1.4% of sales for the year 1999. The increase in the 2000
period was primarily attributable to increased borrowings under the Company's
bank credit facility, increased capitalized equipment leasing and increased
interest rates.
Interest income for the year 2000 was $24,113 as compared with $82,865 for
the year 1999. The decrease in the 2000 period was due to the reduction in
outstanding notes receivable as compared to the 1999 period.
Other income (expenses) for the year 2000 was ($27,000) as compared with
$308,773 for the year 1999. Other income for the 1999 period represents net
income from the buyout of a lease on a non-productive store.
Bad debt expense (credits) was ($350,000) for the year 2000 as compared
with expense of $500,000 for the year 1999. As a result of the increase in the
amount of the Company's receivables, in the 1999 period, management deemed it
prudent to set up an allowance for doubtful accounts in the amount of $500,000
in the 1999 period, and to reduce that amount by $350,000 in the 2000 period as
a result of progress in pursuing collection of a $400,000 receivable.
As a result of the items discussed above, the net loss before provision
for income taxes for the year 2000 was $138,908 as compared to a net loss of
$2,241,175 for the year 1999.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity:
The consolidated financial statements of the Company indicate that at
December 2, 2001 current assets exceed current liabilities by $5,074,115 and
stockholders' equity was $11,592,501. Management believes that cash flows
generated from operations, supplemented by financing from its banks facility,
third party leasing companies and/or additional financing from the Company's
majority shareholder, will be sufficient to pay the Company's debts as they may
come due, provide for its capital expenditure program and meet its other cash
requirements.
Debt and Debt Service:
Effective October 2001, the Company's credit agreement with a group of banks was
amended and increased to an aggregate total of $32,500,000, consisting of a
$15,500,000 term loan and a $17,000,000 revolving line of credit. As of December
2, 2001, the credit facility as amended, provides for (i) a maturity date of
November 28, 2004 for the revolving line of credit, and December 3, 2006 for the
term loan, at which time all amounts outstanding thereunder are due, (ii)
certain financial covenants, and (iii) amortization of the term
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loan in monthly amortizations totaling $2,000,000, $2,300,000, $2,600,000,
$2,900,000 and $3,200,000 respectively in each year during its term, and a
$2,500,000 balloon payment at maturity.
Borrowings under the facility bear interest at a spread over either the
prime rate of the bank acting as agent for the group of banks or a LIBOR rate,
with the spread dependent on the ratio of the Company's funded debt to EBITDA
ratio, as defined in the credit agreement. The average interest rate on amounts
outstanding under the facility during the year 2001 was 5.77% per annum.
The credit facility contains covenants, representations and events of
default typical of credit facility agreements, including financial covenants
which require the Company to meet, among other things, a minimum tangible net
worth, debt service coverage ratios and fixed charge coverage ratios, and which
limit transactions with affiliates. The facility is secured by equipment,
inventories and accounts receivable.
The Company's majority shareholder, through affiliates, has contributed in
excess of $15,300,000 through December 2, 2001, in the form of unsecured
non-interest bearing demand loans, with $12,800,000 subordinated to the current
bank lender. The liability presently does not bear interest. However, the
Company's credit agreement with its banks permits the Company to pay interest on
such subordinated debt provided the Company has a positive net income.
The Company has available approximately $3,250,000 in third party and
affiliate leasing lines of credit to lease finance equipment for its store
remodeling and expansion program.
Capital Expenditures:
Capital expenditures for fiscal 2001, including property acquired under
capital leases, were $12.2 million compared to $14.3 million for fiscal 2000 and
$12.4 million for fiscal 1999. During fiscal 2001, the Company remodeled six
stores and added one new in-store pharmacy.
The Company has not incurred any material commitments for capital
expenditures, although it anticipates spending approximately $8 million to $10
million on its store remodeling and expansion program in fiscal 2002. Such
amount is subject to adjustment based on the availability of funds.
Cash Flows:
Cash provided by operating activities amounted to $9.3 million in fiscal
2001 compared to $8.5 million in fiscal 2000. The change in cash flow from
operating activities was primarily due to cash provided by operating assets and
liabilities and a net profit compared to a loss. Cash used for investing
activities was $6.3 million in 2001 compared to $8.6 million in 2000, resulting
from decreased capital expenditures. Cash provided by (used in) financing
acitivities was ($3.0) million in 2001 compared with $0.2 million in 2000
reflecting the bank financing drawn upon in 2001, the additional proceeds
provided by an affiliate, offset by repayments of bank loans and capital leases.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements:
In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments
and Hedging Activities" ("SFAS No. 133"). SFAS No. 133 represents a
comprehensive framework of accounting rules that standardizes
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the accounting for all derivatives. SFAS No. 133 applies to all entities and to
all types of derivatives, and is effective as amended in fiscal year 2001. The
adoption of SFAS 133 in fiscal 2001 did not affect the financial statements of
the Company.
In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board finalized FASB Statements
No. 141, Business Combinations (SFAS 141), and No. 142, Goodwill and Other
Intangible Assets (SFAS 142). SFAS 141 requires the use of the purchase method
of accounting and prohibits the use of the pooling-of-interests method of
accounting for business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001. SFAS 141
also requires that the Company recognize acquired intangible assets apart from
goodwill if they meet certain criteria. SFAS 141 applies to all business
combinations initiated after June 30, 2001 and for purchase business
combinations completed on or after July 1, 2001. It also requires, upon adoption
of SFAS 142 that the Company reclassify the carrying amounts of intangible
assets and goodwill based on the criteria in SFAS 141. The Company believes that
the adoption of SFAS 141 will not materially affect the financial statements of
the Company.
SFAS 142 requires, among other things, that companies no longer amortize
goodwill, but instead test goodwill for impairment at least annually. In
addition, SFAS 142 requires that the Company identify reporting units for the
purposes of assessing potential future impairments of goodwill, reassess the
useful lives of other existing recognized intangible assets, and cease
amortization of intangible assets with an indefinite useful life. An intangible
asset with an indefinite useful life should be tested for impairment in
accordance with the guidelines in SFAS 142. SFAS 142 is required to be applied
in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001 to all goodwill and other
intangible assets recognized at that date, regardless of when those assets were
initially recognized. It also requires the Company to complete a transitional
goodwill impairment test within six months from the date of adoption. The
Company is also required to reassess the useful lives of other intangible assets
within the first interim quarter after adoption of SFAS 142. The Company
believes that the adoption of SFAS 142 will not materially affect the financial
statements of the Company.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
Market risk represents the risk of loss that may impact the consolidated
financial position, results of operations or cash flow of the Company due to
adverse changes in financing rates. The Company is exposed to market risk in the
area of interest rates. This exposure is directly related to its term loan and
borrowing activities under the working capital facility. The Company does not
currently maintain any interest rate hedging arrangements due to the reasonable
risk that near-term interest rates will not rise significantly. The Company is
continuously evaluating this risk and will consider implementing interest rate
hedging arrangements when deemed appropriate.
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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
Page No.
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Independent auditors' report F-1
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 2, 2001 and F-2
December 3, 2000
Consolidated Statements of Operations F-4
for the years ended December 2, 2001,
December 3, 2000 and November 28, 1999
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity F-6
for the years ended December 2, 2001,
December 3, 2000 and November 28, 1999
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows F-7
for the years ended December 2, 2001,
December 3, 2000 and November 28, 1999
Notes to Financial Statements F-8
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ITEM 9 CHANGES AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL
DISCLOSURE.
None.
PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT.
Set forth below is certain information as of February 27, 2002 with
respect to all directors and executive officers of the Company.
Position with the Company or
Director Other Principal Occupation
Name and Age Since for the Past Five Years
------------ -------- -----------------------
John A. 1988(5) Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of the
Catsimatidis Company since July 28, 1988; Treasurer of the Company from July 28, 1988
(53) to March 17, 1998 and since November 15, 1999; President and Chief
Executive Officer of Red Apple Group, Inc. (holding company) and Chairman
of the Board and Chief Executive Officer and Director of United Refining
Company (a refiner and retailer of petroleum products) for more than five
years; Director of News Communications Inc., a public company whose stock
is traded over-the-counter, since December 4, 1991.
Martin R. Bring 1988 Partner in the law firm of Anderson Kill & Olick, PC., previously with
(59) Wolf, Block, Schorr and Solis-Cohen LLP, New York, N.Y. and predecessor
firm for more than five years.
Frederick Selby 1978 Managing Director of The Chart Group, L.P., an investment banking firm,
(64) since January 2000; Chairman of Selby Capital Partners (acquisition and
sale of privately owned firms and divisions of public companies) for more
than five years; Managing Director and senior officer of mergers and
acquisitions division of Bankers Trust Company; Senior Vice President of
Corporate Finance of B.A.I.I. Banking (Paris) and Director of Corporate
Finance of Legg Mason Wood Walker prior thereto.
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(5) Mr. Catsimatidis also served as a director of the Company from November 4,
1986 to November 27, 1987.
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Kishore Lall 1997 Director of the Company since October, 1997; consultant to Red Apple
(54) Group, Inc. from January 1997 to October 1997; private investor from June
1994 to December 1996; Senior Vice President and Head of Commercial
Banking ABN AMRO Bank, New York branch from January 1991 until May 1994.
Martin Steinberg 1998 Independent consultant. Mr. Steinberg also served as a director of the
(68) Company from May 1974 to January 1991.
Edward P. Salzano 1999 Executive Vice President and Director of Cantisano Foods, Inc., a
(54) privately held sauce and salsa manufacturing company, for more than 15
years.
Gary Pokrassa -- Chief Financial Officer of the Company since August 14, 2000; Chief
(54) Financial Officer of Syndata Technologies, Inc., from February 1997 to
July 2000; Vice President - Finance of Innovir Laboratories, Inc. from
March 1993 to February 1997.
Mr. Dennis E Berberich (62) was a director of the Company until February 21,
2002, when he passed away.
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
"Exchange Act"), requires directors and officers of the Company and persons who
own more than 10 percent of the Company's common stock to file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") initial reports of
ownership and reports of changes in ownership of the common stock. Directors,
officers and more than 10 percent stockholders are required by the Exchange Act
to furnish the Company with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file.
To the Company's knowledge, based solely on a review of the copies of such
reports furnished to the Company and written representations that no reports
were required during fiscal 2001, all Section 16(a) filings applicable to its
directors, officers and more than 10 percent beneficial owners were timely
filed.
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ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
The following table sets forth for the fiscal years ended December 2, 2001,
December 3, 2000 and November 28, 1999, certain information concerning the
compensation paid or accrued to certain executive officers of the Company.
Long-term compensation
Annual Compensation Awards Payouts
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Other annual Restricted other
Name and Bonus compen- stock Options LTIP compensa-
principal Year Salary ($) ($) sation award(s) /Sar's payouts tion
position ($) ($) (#) ($) ($)
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John Catsimatidis, Fiscal 2001 $100,000 $ -- $ -- $ -- -- $ -- $ --
Chairman of the Fiscal 2000 101,923 -- -- -- -- -- --
Board, President Fiscal 1999 100,000 -- -- -- -- -- --
and Chief
Executive Officer
Gary Pokrassa Fiscal 2001 $150,000 -- -- -- -- -- $ 1,029(a)
Chief Financial Fiscal 2000 46,154 -- -- -- -- -- 328(a)
Officer * Fiscal 1999 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
(a) Represents the personal use of a Company vehicle
* Mr. Pokrassa's employment by the the Company commenced in August 2000.
Options Granted in Last Fiscal Year
The following table sets forth certain information concerning options
granted during fiscal 2001 to the executive officers named in the Summary
Compensation Table.
Market
Price of Potential Realizable Value
Number of Percentage of Common At Assumed Annual Rates of
Securities Total Options Stock on Stock Price Appreciation for
Underlying Granted to Exercise Date of Option Term
Options Employees in Price Grant Expiration -----------
Name Granted (#) 2001 ($/Share) ($/Share) Date 5%($) 10%($)
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John Catsimatidis 0 -- -- -- -- -- --
Gary Pokrassa 0
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Aggregate Options Exercised in Last Fiscal Year and Fiscal Year End Option
Values
During fiscal 2001, no stock options were exercised by either of the
executive officers named in the Summary Compensation Table. The following table
sets forth the number and value of options outstanding at December 2, 2001 held
by the executive officers named in the Summary Compensation Table:
Number of Unexercised Value of Unexercised
Options Held on in-the-Money Options on
December 2, 2001 December 2, 2001
------------------------- -------------------------
Name Exercisable/Unexercisable Exercisable/Unexercisable
-----------------------------------------------------------
John Catsimatidis 525,000/0 0/0
Gary Pokrassa 0/0 0/0
The closing sales price of the Common Stock on the American Stock Exchange on
November 30, 2001 (the last trading day before December 2, 2001) was $1.30. On
December 2, 2001 Mr. Catsimatidis held options to purchase 275,000 shares of
Common Stock at $3.75 per share and options to purchase 250,000 shares at $2.875
per share. Mr. Pokrassa held no options.
Compensation of Directors
Non-officer directors receive a quarterly stipend of $1,500 and $500 for each
meeting attended. Directors who serve on committees receive $500 for each
meeting attended.
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
The Board of Directors has a Compensation Committee consisting of Frederick
Selby and Martin Steinberg. During fiscal 2001, none of the Directors on the
Compensation Committee were employees or officers of the Company nor had a
relationship with the Company requiring disclosure under Item 13, "Certain
Relationships and Related Transactions." Mr. Dennis E Berberich (62) was a
member of the Compensation Committee until February 21, 2002, when he passed
away.
Report on Executive Compensation
During fiscal 2001, the Compensation Committee did not meet. Compensation
of the Company's executive officers for fiscal 2001 was determined by the
Company's Board of Directors.
During fiscal 2001, the stock option committee did not meet.
Total compensation for executive officers of the Company consists of a
combination of salaries, bonuses when applicable, and stock option awards.
Stock option awards are intended to attract and retain senior management
personnel by offering them an opportunity to receive additional compensation
based upon the performance of the Company's Common Stock. No stock options were
granted to the executive officers during fiscal 2001. See table - Options
Granted in Last Fiscal Year.
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ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT.
The following table sets forth certain information regarding ownership of
Common Stock on February 27, 2002 by: (i) each stockholder known to the Company
to own beneficially more than 5% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock; (ii)
each of the Company's directors; and (iii) all officers and directors of the
Company as a group. Except as otherwise indicated, the address of each person is
c/o Gristede's Foods, Inc., 823 Eleventh Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10019-3535. The
Company believes that ownership of the shares by the persons named below is both
of record and beneficial and such persons have sole voting and investment power
with respect to the shares indicated.
Name and Address of
Beneficial Owner Number of Shares Percent of Class
---------------- ---------------- ----------------
John Catsimatidis 18,575,150(1) 92%
Martin Steinberg
2042 Whalen Ave 127,642(2) *
Merrick, NY 11566
Kishore Lall 70,000(3) *
Martin Bring 26,000(4) *
Frederick Selby 13,110(5) *
Edward P. Salzano
197 Graney Drive 3,000 *
River Vale, New Jersey 07675
Gary Pokrassa 0 *
All officers and directors as a group (7 18,814,902(6) 93%
persons)
* Less than 1%.
(1) Includes an aggregate of 12,473,974 shares held by corporations controlled
by Mr. Catsimatidis, 81,900 shares held by Mr. Catsimatidis as custodian,
2,057 shares held by a profit sharing plan of which Mr. Catsimatidis is a
trustee, 605 shares held by Mr. Catsimatidis as a trustee of individual
retirement accounts and currently exercisable options to purchase an
aggregate of 525,000 shares of Common Stock.
(2) Includes an aggregate of 15,000 shares of Common Stock which may be
purchased upon the exercise of currently exercisable stock options.
(3) Includes an aggregate of 50,000 shares of Common Stock which may be
purchased upon the exercise of currently exercisable options.
(4) Includes an aggregate of 26,000 shares of Common Stock which may be
purchased upon the exercise of currently exercisable stock options.
(5) Includes an aggregate of 11,000 shares of Common Stock which may be
purchased upon the exercise of currently exercisable options.
(6) Includes an aggregate of 612,000 shares of Common Stock which may be
purchased upon the exercise of currently exercisable stock options.
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ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Under a management agreement dated November 10, 1997 (the "Management
Agreement"), Namdor Inc., a subsidiary of the Company, performs consulting and
managerial services for supermarkets owned by corporations controlled by the
majority shareholder. In consideration of such services, Namdor Inc. is entitled
to receive, on a quarterly basis, a cash payment of one and one-quarter (1.25%)
percent of all sales of inventory and merchandise made at or from the managed
supermarkets. During 2001, 2000, and 1999, management fee income was $47,222,
$66,244, and $99,732, respectively.
Effective as of January 1, 1994, the Company entered into Indemnification
Agreements with each of its directors and officers other than Kishore Lall. The
Company entered into an Indemnification Agreement with Kishore Lall effective as
of October 30, 1997, and also entered into Indemnification Agreements with two
former officers effective March 17, 1998, Martin Steinberg effective July 21,
1998, Dennis Berberich effective August 18, 1998, Edward Salzano effective
August 12, 1999, and Gary Pokrassa effective November 10, 2000. Said agreements
supplement the indemnification provisions of the Company's By-laws and the
Delaware General Corporation Law. The stockholders of the Company authorized the
Company to enter into such agreements with each of its directors at the Annual
Meeting of Stockholders held on August 21, 1987. The Board of Directors has
authorized the Company to enter into such agreements with each of its officers.
Certain stores have entered into capital and operating leases with an
affiliate, C & S Acquisition Corp. (formerly Red Apple Leasing, Inc). (a company
wholly owned by the majority shareholder). Such leases are primarily for store
operating equipment. Obligations under capital leases at December 2, 2001 and
December 3, 2000 were $1,409,251 and $63,042, respectively and require monthly
payments of $76,790 through July 2003. In January 2002, the Company entered into
an amendment of these leases, which will result in additional financing of
$2,750,000 and will be treated on its books as a new transaction. Such monthly
payments will be extended through March 2007 and will constitute the debt
service on the new financing.
By virtue of his ownership of Common Stock (see Item 12. "Security
Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management") and his position as
Chairman of the Board of the Company, John Catsimatidis may be deemed to be a
"parent" of the Company under rules promulgated by the Commission.
The Company leases the following locations: a 25,000 square foot
warehouse, its office facilities and five store locations from affiliates.
During fiscal 2001 the Company paid to such affiliates $1,610,000 for rent and
real estate taxes under such leases. The lease terms provide for an aggregate of
$1,935,000 per year in lease payments for fiscal 2002. The leases are triple net
whereby the tenant pays all real estate taxes, insurance and maintenance.
Certain stores have entered into capital leases with an affiliate, United
Acquisition Leasing Corp. (a company wholly owned by the majority shareholder).
Such leases are primarily for store equipment. Obligations under capital leases
at December 2, 2001 were $1,416,433 and require monthly payments of $31,609
through November 2006.
Wolf, Block, Schorr and Solis Cohen, LLP, a law firm of which a director
of the Company was a partner, charged the Company $65,906, $225,322, and
$235,260 in fees for rendering legal services to the Company during 2001, 2000,
and 1999, respectively.
Amounts due to an affiliate, United Acquisition Corp., a corporation
indirectly wholly owned by the majority shareholder, represent liabilities in
connection with the consummation of the merger as discussed in Note 1 and
additional advances made by the affiliate since the merger. The affiliate
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has agreed not to demand payment of these liabilities in the next fiscal year.
Accordingly, the liability has been classified as noncurrent. As part of
post-closing adjustments in connection with the Food Group Acquisition,
approximately $3,600,000 in due from affiliates has been offset against the
amounts due to United Acquisition Corp. The net amount due to affiliate at
December 2, 2001 was $15,318,843. Of this amount $12,800,000 was subordinated to
the Company's banks. The liability does not bear interest.
MCV Advertising Associates Inc., a company owned by the majority
shareholder, had provided advertising services to the Company. During 2000 and
1999, costs incurred were $1,306,218, $1,191,957, respectively. The Company no
longer uses MCV and buys advertising direct instead.
Due from related parties - trade, represents amounts due from affiliated
companies for merchandise shipped from the Company's subsidiary City Produce
Operating Corp. in the ordinary course of business and for which payments are
made to such subsidiary on a continuous basis under extended terms, as well as
management fees receivable for administrative and managerial services performed
for the affiliated companies by the Company. During 2001 and 2000, merchandise
sales to affiliates were $1,792,174 and $636,562, respectively. This affiliate
purchased its merchandise from a third party prior to 2000.
On February 6, 1998, the Company agreed to purchase substantially all of
the assets and assumed certain of the liabilities of a supermarket located at
1644 York Avenue, New York City, that was owned by a corporation controlled by
the majority shareholder. On March 1, 2000 the Company and the affiliate
determined to restructure the transaction by rescinding the purchase effective
as as of February 6, 1998, and entering into an operating agreement which gives
the Company full control of the supermarket and the right to operate the
supermarket for the account of the Company. The operating agreement presently
terminates on December 1, 2002, but the term shall be extended for additional
one year periods unless either party shall give notice of termination not later
than 90 days prior to the end of the then current term of the agreement. Under
the operating agreement, the Company shall pay to the affiliate $1.00 per annum,
plus such other consideration as may be approved by the Company's directors
(excluding John Catsimatidis). Pursuant to the operating agreement the Company
or any designee of the Company, also has the option until December 31, 2005 to
purchase the supermarket for $2,778,000, which price is the fair market price of
the supermarket established on October 11, 1999 by the Company's directors
(excluding John Catsimatidis).
In May 2000, another affiliate and the Company entered into a similar
operating agreement for a store owned by the affiliate. As consideration, the
affiliate receives the nominal amount of $1 per annum, plus such other
consideration as may be approved by the Company's directors (excluding John
Catsimatidis). The operating agreement presently terminates on May 10, 2003, but
the term shall be extended for additional one year periods unless either party
shall give notice of termination not later than 90 days prior to the end of the
then current term of the agreement. Pursuant to the operating agreement, the
Company, or any designee of the Company, also has the option until December 31,
2005 to purchase the supermarket for the fair market price of the supermarket as
established by the Company's directors (excluding John Catsimatidis) using a
valuation criterion similar to that issued for valuing the store at 1644 York
Avenue, New York City. It is management's opinion that the fair market value of
this store is approximately $3 million.
The affiliates' intention in entering into these two operating agreements
where the Company enjoys full benefits of ownership for the nominal
consideration of $1 per annum per store was to effect post closing adjustments
in connection with the Food Group acquisition. If the option
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to purchase the supermarkets is exercised, the excess of the purchase price over
the net book value of the assets will be shown as a charge to equity.
In connection with the restructure of the transaction relating to the
supermarket located at 1644 York Avenue, $3,072,000 was included in "Due from
related parties - other" on the accompanying balance sheet as of December 3,
2000. Such amount has been paid or offset against amounts due from affiliates
during Fiscal 2001.
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PART IV
Item 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.
(a) The following documents are filed as part of this Annual Report on
Form 10-K.
1. Consolidated Financial Statements:
The Consolidated Financial Statements filed as part of this Form 10-K are
listed in the "Index to Consolidated Financial Statements" in Item 8."
2. Consolidated Financial Statement Schedule:
The Consolidated Financial Statement Schedule filed as part of this report
is listed in the "Index to S-X Schedule".
Schedules other than those listed in the accompanying Index to S-X
Schedule are omitted for the reason that they are either not required, not
applicable or the required information is included in the Consolidated Financial
Statements or notes thereto.
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GRISTEDE'S FOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX TO S-X SCHEDULE
Page
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Independent Auditors' Report ............................................ 29
Schedule II -- -Valuation & Qualifying Accounts ......................... 30
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Gristedes's Foods, Inc.
The audits referred to in our report dated February 22, 2002, relating to
the consolidated financial statements of Gristede's Foods, Inc. and
subsidiaries, which is contained in Item 8 of this Form 10-K, included the
audits of the financial statement schedule listed in the accompanying index for
each of the three fiscal years in the period ended December 2, 2001. This
financial statement schedule is the responsibility of management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on this schedule based on our audits.
In our opinion, the financial statement Schedule II - Valuation and
Qualifying Accounts, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information
set forth therein.
BDO Seidman, LLP
New York, NY
February 22, 2002
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SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
Balance At Additions
Beginning of Charged to Costs Deductions For Balance At End
DESCRIPTION DEDUCTIONS Period and Expenses Write-Off of Period
YEAR ENDED Nov. 28, 1999:
Reserve and allowances deducted
from asset accounts:
Allowance for uncollectible accounts $ 0 500,000 0 $500,000
YEAR ENDED Dec. 3, 2000:
Reserve and allowances deducted
from asset accounts:
Allowance for uncollectible accounts $500,000 $ 50,000 $(400,000) $150,000
YEAR ENDED Dec. 2, 2001:
Reserve and allowances deducted
from asset accounts:
Allowance for uncollectible accounts $150,000 $250,354 $ (12,646) $413,000
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(3) Exhibits
Number Description
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3.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Annual
Report on Form 10-K of the fiscal year ended February 28, 1990 (the
"1990 10-K").
3.2 Certificate of Amendment to Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation of the Registrant. Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the
fiscal year ended February 27, 1994 (the "1994 10-KSB").
3.3 Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of the
Company, dated November 4, 1997. Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.4 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
transition period ended November 30, 1997 (the "Transition Period
10-K").
3.4 Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of the
Company, dated August 13, 1999.
3.5 Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of the
Company dated November 10, 2000.
3.6 Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant. Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the 1990 10-K.
10.1 Form of Indemnification Agreement dated as of January 1, 1994
between the Registrant and each director of the Registrant.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the 1994 10-KSB.
10.2 Form of Indemnification Agreement dated as of January 1, 1994
between the Registrant and each officer of the Registrant.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the 1994 10-KSB.
10.3 1994 Stock Option Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12
of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year
ended February 26, 1995 ("1995 10-KSB").
10.4 Director Stock Option Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.13 of the Company's 1995 10-KSB.
10.5 Merger Agreement. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to the
Company's definitive Proxy Statement for the Special and Annual
Meeting of Stockholders of the Company held on October 31, 1997.
10.6 Loan Agreement dated as of November 7, 1997 between the Company,
European American Bank ("EAB"), Israel Discount Bank of New York
("IDBNY"), Keybank National Association ("Keybank") and Bank Leumi
Trust Company of New York ("Bank Leumi"). Incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.6 to the Transition Period 10-K. All exhibits and
schedules to the Loan Agreement are omitted, but the Registrant
undertakes to provide copies of any or all of the foregoing exhibits
and schedules to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its
request.
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10.7 Management Agreement dated November 10, 1997 between Namdor Inc., G
Remainder Corp. and S Remainder Corp. Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.7 to the Transition Period 10-K.
10.8 Agreement dated as of March 1, 2000 between G Remainder Corp. and
Gristede's Operating Corp. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8
to the Company's annual report in Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended November 28, 1999 (the "1999 10-K").
10.9 First Amendment and Waiver to Loan Agreement dated April 30, 1998
between the Company, IDBNY, Keybank and Bank Leumi. Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Transition Period 10-K.
10.10 1998 Stock Option Plan. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10
to the Transition Period 10.K.
10.11 Agreement dated March 1, 2000 between John Catsimatidis and the
Company. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the 1999
10-K.
10.12 Second Amendment to Loan Agreement dated as of August 29, 1998
between the Company, European American Bank, Israel Discount Bank of
New York, Keybank and Bank Leumi. Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.12 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended November 29, 1998 (the "1998 10-K").
10.13 Third Amendment to Loan Agreement dated as of November 28, 1998
between the Company, European American Bank, Israel Discount Bank of
New York, Keybank and Bank Leumi. Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.13 to the 1998 10-K.
10.14 Fourth Amendment to Loan Agreement dated as of February 27, 1999
between the Company, EAB, IDNY, Keybank and Bank Leumi. Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10 the Company's Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the quarter ended February 28, 1999.
10.15 Fifth Amendment to Loan Agreement dated as of May 29, 1999 between
the Company, EAB, IDNY, Keybank and Bank Leumi. Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 99 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K
dated June 15, 1999.
10.16 Sixth Amendment to Loan Agreement dated as of November 27, 1999
among the Company EAB IDNY, Dime Savings Bank of New York (as
successor to Keybank) and Bank Leumi. Incorporated by reference to
the 1999 10-K.
10.17 Agreement dated May 10, 2000 between S Remainder Corp and Namdor
Inc.
10.18 Agreement dated December 3, 2000 between John Catsimatidis and the
Company.
10.19 Seventh Amendment to Loan Agreement dated as of December 1, 2000
among the Company, Citibank, IDNY, Dime Savings Bank of New York (as
successor to Keybank) and Bank Leumi.
10.20 Eighth Amendment to Loan Agreement dated as of December 2, 2000
among the Company, Citibank, IDNY, Dime Savings Bank of New York (as
successor to Keybank) and Bank Leumi.
10.21 Ninth Amendment to Loan Agreement dated as of June 2, 2001 among the
Company, Citibank, IDNY, Dime Savings Bank of New York (as successor
to Keybank) and Bank Leumi. *
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10.22 Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated as of October 31, 2001
among the Company, Citibank, Israel Discount Bank of New York, and
Bank Leumi USA. *
11. Statement re computation of per share income (loss). Not required.
21. Listing of the Company's subsidiaries all of which are wholly owned
by the Company.
Subsidiaries State of Incorporation
------------ ----------------------
Namdor Inc. New York
City Produce Operating Corp. New York
*Filed herewith.
b) The Company did not file any Current Reports on Form 8-K during the last
quarter of the period covered by this report.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
GRISTEDE'S FOODS, INC.
Dated: March 4, 2002 By: /s/ John A. Catsimatidis
------------------------------------
John A. Catsimatidis
Chairman of the Board
Signature Title Date
--------- ----- ----
/s/ John A. Catsimatidis Chairman of Board, President and March 4, 2002
--------------------------- Chief Executive Officer (Chief
John A. Catsimatidis Executive Officer and Chief
Operating Officer)
/s/ Martin Bring Director March 4, 2002
---------------------------
Martin Bring
/s/ Frederick Selby Director March 4, 2002
---------------------------
Frederick Selby
/s/ Kishore Lall Director March 4, 2002
---------------------------
Kishore Lall
/s/ Gary Pokrassa Chief Financial Officer March 4, 2002
--------------------------- (Chief Financial Officer
Gary Pokrassa and Chief Accounting Officer)
/s/ Martin Steinberg Director March 4, 2002
---------------------------
Martin Steinberg
/s/ Edward P. Salzano Director March 4, 2002
---------------------------
Edward P. Salzano
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Independent Auditors' Report
Board of Directors of
Gristede's Foods, Inc.
New York, New York
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Gristede's
Foods, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 2, 2001 and December
3, 2000, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders'
equity, and cash flows for the fifty-two weeks, fifty-three weeks and fifty-two
weeks ended December 2, 2001, December 3, 2000 and November 28, 1999,
respectively. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial
statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted
in the United States of America. 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 provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Gristede's Foods,
Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 2, 2001 and December 3, 2000, and the
results of their operations and their cash flows for the fifty-two weeks,
fifty-three weeks and fifty-two weeks ended December 2, 2001, December 3, 2000
and November 28, 1999, respectively, in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America.
New York, NY /s/ BDO Seidman, LLP
February 22, 2002 ----------------------------------------
BDO Seidman, LLP
Gristede's Foods, Inc.
and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
================================================================================
December 2, December 3,
2001 2000
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Assets
Current:
Cash $ 475,873 $ 412,408
Accounts receivable - net of allowance for doubtful
accounts of $413,000 and $150,000, respectively 6,702,715 6,864,329
Inventories 32,378,606 30,104,955
Due from related parties - trade 1,092,571 879,000
Due from related parties - other -- 3,072,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 2,233,876 2,488,337
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total current assets 42,883,641 43,821,029
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Property and equipment
Furniture, fixtures and equipment 18,067,058 16,838,262
Capitalized equipment leases 23,970,127 18,714,519
Leasehold interests and improvements 52,901,265 47,963,768
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
94,938,450 83,516,549
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization 41,193,533 35,228,221
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net property and equipment 53,744,917 48,288,328
Deposits and other assets 1,044,141 951,596
Other assets 3,458,662 3,385,104
======================================================================================
$101,131,361 $96,446,057
======================================================================================
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-2
Gristede's Foods, Inc.
and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
================================================================================
December 2, December 3,
2001 2000
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current:
Accounts payable, trade $ 26,978,700 $ 26,956,398
Accrued payroll, vacation and withholdings 2,435,312 2,397,593
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 2,067,031 1,343,421
Capitalized lease obligation - current portion 3,950,221 2,362,457
Current portion of long-term debt 2,378,262 6,388,426
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Total current liabilities 37,809,526 39,448,295
Long-term debt-noncurrent portion 23,108,333 22,027,652
Due to affiliate 15,318,843 12,129,031
Capitalized lease obligation - noncurrent portion 9,048,692 8,221,842
Deferred rent 4,253,466 3,301,793
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Total liabilities 89,538,860 85,128,613
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Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.02 par value - shares authorized
25,000,000; issued and outstanding 19,636,574 392,732 392,732
Additional paid-in capital 14,136,674 14,136,674
Retained earnings (deficit) (2,936,905) (3,211,962)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total stockholders' equity 11,592,501 11,317,444
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$ 101,131,361 $ 96,446,057
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-3
Gristede's Foods, Inc.
and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations
================================================================================
52 Weeks Ended 53 Weeks Ended 52 Weeks Ended
December 2, December 3, November 28,
2001 2000 1999
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Sales $ 229,988,315 $ 216,325,214 $ 181,980,204
Cost of sales 139,180,967 131,259,228 112,565,940
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Gross profit 90,807,349 85,065,986 69,414,264
Store operating, general and administrative
expenses 71,596,708 67,550,165 57,632,921
Pre-store opening startup costs 165,000 518,981 799,529
Bad debt expense (credit) 250,354 (350,000) 500,000
Depreciation and amortization 7,204,281 6,284,971 4,668,645
Insurance proceeds - terrorist attack 1,536,510 -- --
Casualty loss - terrorist attack (1,068,908) -- --
Nonstore operating expenses:
Administrative payroll and fringes 5,445,675 4,930,755 4,059,856
General office expense 1,998,374 1,679,382 1,083,721
Professional fees 709,448 649,983 558,124
Corporate expense 176,062 175,829 215,604
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Operating income (loss) 3,729,050 3,625,920 (104,136)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other income (expense):
Interest expense (3,537,281) (3,761,941) (2,528,677)
Interest income 9,016 24,113 82,865
Other income 173,112 (27,000) 308,773
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Total other expense (3,355,153) (3,764,828) (2,137,039)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income (loss) before provision
for income taxes and cumulative effect of
change in accounting principle 373,897 (138,908) (2,241,175)
Provision for income taxes 98,840 52,000 21,728
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Income (loss) before cumulative effect of
change in accounting principle 275,057 (190,908) (2,262,903)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting
principle -- -- (610,428)
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Net income (loss) $ 275,057 $ (190,908) $ (2,873,331)
=========================================================================================================
Continued
F-4
Gristede's Foods, Inc.
and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations
================================================================================
=========================================================================================================
Net income (loss) per share of common
stock - basic and diluted:
=========================================================================================================
Income (loss) before cumulative effect
of change in accounting principle $ 0.01 $ (0.01) $ (.12)
=========================================================================================================
Cumulative effect of change in
accounting principle -- -- (.03)
=========================================================================================================
Net Income (loss) $ 0.01 $ (0.01) $ (.15)
=========================================================================================================
Weighted average common shares
outstanding 19,636,574 19,636,574 19,636,574
=========================================================================================================
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-5
Gristede's Foods, Inc.
and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity
================================================================================
Common stock
------------ Additional Retained Total Stock-
Number of Amount paid-in Earnings holders'
Shares capital (deficit) equity
==============================================================================================================
Balance, November 29, 1998 19,636,574 $392,732 $14,136,674 $ (147,723) $ 14,381,683
Net loss -- -- -- (2,873,331) (2,873,331)
Balance, November 28, 1999 19,636,574 392,732 14,136,674 (3,021,054) 11,508,352
Net loss -- -- -- (190,908) (190,908)
Balance, December 3, 2000 19,636,574 392,732 14,136,674 (3,211,962) 11,317,444
Net income -- -- -- 275,057 275,057
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Balance, December 2, 2001 19,636,574 $392,732 $14,136,674 $(2,936,905) $ 11,592,501
==============================================================================================================
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-6
Gristede's Foods, Inc.
and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
================================================================================
52 Weeks Ended 53 Weeks Ended 52 Weeks Ended
December 2, 2001 December 3, November 28,
2000 1999
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss) $ 275,057 $ (190,908) $ (2,873,331)
Adjustments to reconcile loss to net cash provided by
(used) in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 7,204,281 6,284,971 4,668,645
Allowance for doubtful accounts 262,807 (350,000) 500,000
Gain on sale of store (192,177) -- (279,163)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable (101,193) (1,314,582) (857,227)
Due from related parties - trade (213,571) (879,000) --
Due from related parties - other 3,072,000 (3,072,000) --
Inventories (2,273,651) (4,863,279) (6,815,875)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 254,461 (726,959) (440,447)
Notes receivable -- 562,826 1,013,170
Other assets (677,252) (1,205,321) (1,559,168)
Accounts payable, trade 22,302 12,531,049 2,473,914
Accrued payroll, vacation and withholdings 37,719 970,442 (116,597)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 723,610 (167,269) 294,836
Deferred rent 951,673 909,040 718,902
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 9,346,065 8,489,010 (3,272,341)
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of store 225,000 -- 400,000
Capital expenditures (6,475,969) (8,583,643) (7,716,367)
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Net cash used in investing activities (6,250,969) (8,583,643) (7,316,367)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayments of bank loans (3,429,483) (1,366,667) (2,564,611)
Repayments of capitalized lease obligations (3,291,959) (2,390,405) (1,103,137)
Proceeds from bank loans 500,000 950,000 9,419,138
Net proceeds from affiliate 3,189,812 3,015,531 5,082,106
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (3,031,630) 208,459 10,833,496
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Net increase (decrease) in cash (63,465) 113,826 244,788
Cash, beginning of period 412,408 298,582 53,794
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Cash, end of period $ 475,873 $ 412,408 $ 298,582
=====================================================================================================================
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow
Cash paid for interest $ 3,764,726 $ 3,814,882 $ 2,241,019
Cash paid for income taxes 97,135 84,930 59,928
=====================================================================================================================
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and
financing activities
Capital leases - property and equipment and other assets $ 5,706,573 $ 5,752,726 $ 4,643,443
=====================================================================================================================
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-7
Gristede's Foods, Inc.
and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
================================================================================
1. Business and Basis of Presentation
As of December 2, 2001, Gristede's Foods, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company")
operates 42 supermarkets, two pharmacies and a distribution facility in the New
York Metropolitan area.
On August 12, 1999, the Company changed its name from Gristede's Sloan's Inc.,
("Sloan's") to Gristede's Foods, Inc. to reflect its strategy of changing its
"Sloan's" banner locations to "Gristede's" subsequent to a store remodeling.
On November 10, 1997, the Company acquired certain assets, net of liabilities,
of 29 selected supermarkets and a wholesale distribution business ("The Food
Group") controlled by John Catsimatidis (the "majority shareholder") of the
Company. The transaction was accounted for as the acquisition of Sloan's by The
Food Group pursuant to Emerging Issues Task Force 90-13 as a result of The Food
Group obtaining control of Sloan's after the transaction. The assets and
liabilities of The Food Group (the "Acquiror") are recorded at their historical
cost. The assets and liabilities were recorded at their fair value to the extent
acquired. Consideration for the transaction was based on an aggregate of
$36,000,000 in market value of the Company's common stock and the assumption of
$4,000,000 of liabilities. The Company issued 16,504,298 shares of common stock
on the date of the acquisition based on a market price of $2.18 per share.
The Company did not recognize any gain or loss as a result of the above
acquisition. The Company underwent an "Ownership Change" within the meaning of
Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, as a consequence
of the transaction. As a result, the Company's ability to offset its net
operating loss carryforwards against income earned after the transaction is
limited.
F-8
Gristede's Foods, Inc.
and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
================================================================================
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Gristede's Foods,
Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All material intercompany accounts and
transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Fiscal Year
The Company's fiscal year ends on the Sunday closest to November 30. The fiscal
years ended December 2, 2001, December 3, 2000 and November 28, 1999 include 52,
53 and 52 weeks respectively.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand, and highly liquid investments
which are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which have maturities
of three months or less.
Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenues from the sale of merchandise at the time
merchandise is sold.
Deferred Income
Rebates received from vendors that are based on future purchases are initially
deferred and are recognized as a reduction of cost of goods sold when the
related inventory is purchased. Rebates not tied directly to purchases are
recognized as a reduction of cost of goods sold on a straight-line basis over
the related contract term.
Store Pre-opening Expenses and Closing Costs
Statement of Position 98-5, "Accounting for Start-up Costs", requires an entity
to expense all start-up related costs as incurred for fiscal years beginning
after December 15, 1998 and to write down the unamortized portion of such costs
previously capitalized. The Company adopted SOP 98-5 during 1999, and
accordingly, costs incurred prior to the opening of a new store, associated with
a remodeled store, or related to the opening of a
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Gristede's Foods, Inc.
and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
================================================================================
distribution facility are charged against earnings as pre-store opening start-up
costs when incurred. When a store is closed, the Company expenses unrecoverable
costs and accrues a liability equal to the present value of the remaining lease
obligations, net of expected sublease income. As a result of this adoption in
1999 the Company took a one-time, non-cash charge reflecting the cumulative
effect of a change in an accounting principle in the amount of $610,000,
representing such costs capitalized as of the beginning of fiscal year 1999.
During 2001, 2000 and 1999, $165,000, $519,000 and $800,000 of pre-store opening
start-up costs were expensed, respectively.
Significant Concentrations
During fiscal 2001, 2000 and 1999, the Company purchased approximately 39%, 38%
and 40%, respectively, of its merchandise from a single supplier. If the
Company's relationship with this supplier were disrupted, the Company could
purchase from other suppliers without negative impact on its business.
Inventories
Store inventories are valued principally at the lower of cost or market with
cost determined under the retail method.
Property, Equipment, Depreciation and Amortization
Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation of furniture, fixtures
and equipment is computed by the straight-line method over the estimated useful
lives of the assets, with lives ranging from seven to ten years. Leasehold
interest and improvements are amortized over the shorter of their estimated
useful lives or the lease term, on a straight-line basis, including optional
periods where the Company intends to exercise its option.
Software Costs
The Company follows the provisions of the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants' Statement of Position 98-1,
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Gristede's Foods, Inc.
and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
================================================================================
"Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software Developed or Obtained for
Internal Use" ("SOP 98-1"). SOP 98-1 requires the capitalization of certain
internally generated software costs. In fiscal 2001 the Company capitalized
$500,000 of such software costs. In previous years the amount was not material.
Such software is amortized over three years and for fiscal 2001 the Company
recorded amortization expense of $18,000.
Leases
The Company charges the cost of operating lease payments and beneficial
leaseholds to operations on a straight-line basis over the lives of the leases.
Advertising Expense
The Company expenses advertisement costs when the advertisement is first shown.
During 2001, 2000 and 1999, $1,572,963, $1,555,707 and $1,290,121 of advertising
costs were expensed, respectively.
Other Assets
Other assets consist mainly of acquisition, prescription lists and financing
costs and are amortized on a straight-line basis over five to ten years.
Non-compete agreements generally are amortized over the life of the agreement up
to ten years.
Income Taxes
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax
consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement
carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax
bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates
expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary
differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax
assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in operations in
the period that includes the enactment date.
F-11
Gristede's Foods, Inc.
and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
================================================================================
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect certain reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses and
disclosures of contingencies. Actual results could differ from those estimated.
Stock-Based Compensation Plans
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 123, "Accounting for
Stock-Based Compensation" allows either adoption of a fair value method of
accounting for stock-based compensation plans or continuation of accounting
under Accounting Principles Board ("APB") Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock
Issued to Employees," and related interpretations with supplemental disclosures.
The Company has chosen to account for all stock-based compensation arrangements
under APB Opinion No. 25 with related disclosures under SFAS No. 123. Pro forma
net earnings (loss) per common share amounts as if the fair value method had
been adopted are presented in Note 10.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
SFAS No. 107, "Disclosure About Instruments" requires companies to disclose the
fair value of financial instruments. The carrying values of cash and cash
equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable reported in the
accompanying consolidated balance sheets approximate fair value due to the
short-term maturities of these assets.
The fair value of long-term debt, consisting of the term loans and revolving
loan payable as of December 2, 2001 and December 3, 2000, approximates the
recorded book value because of the fluctuating interest rates. It was not
practical to determine the fair value of the amount due to affiliate, because of
the uncertain repayment terms.
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Long-Lived Assets
During 1995, SFAS No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-lived Assets
and for Long-lived Assets to Be Disposed Of", was issued. SFAS No. 121 requires
the Company to review long-lived assets and certain identifiable assets related
to those assets for impairment whenever circumstances and situations change such
that there is an indication that the carrying amounts may not be recoverable. If
the undiscounted future cash flows of the enterprise are less than their
carrying amounts, their carrying amounts are reduced to fair value and an
impairment loss is recognized. No impairment losses have been necessary through
December 2, 2001.
Earnings (Loss) per Share
The Company follows SFAS No. 128, "Earnings Per Share," ("EPS") which requires a
presentation of basic EPS and diluted EPS. Basic EPS excludes dilution and is
computed by dividing earnings available to common stockholders by the weighted
average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS assumes
conversion of convertible debt and the issuance of common stock for all other
potentially dilutive equivalent shares outstanding. Diluted EPS is not shown
since the options which could potentially dilute basic EPS would have been
anti-dilutive for the periods presented.
Reclassification
Certain reclassifications were made to the fiscal 2000 and 1999 consolidated
financial statements to conform to the fiscal 2001 presentation.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments
and Hedging Activities" ("SFAS No. 133"). SFAS No. 133 represents a
comprehensive framework of accounting rules that standardizes the
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accounting for all derivatives. SFAS No. 133 applies to all entities and to all
types of derivatives, and is effective as amended in fiscal year 2001. The
adoption of SFAS 133 in fiscal 2001 did not affect the financial statements of
the Company.
In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board finalized FASB Statements
No. 141, Business Combinations (SFAS 141), and No. 142, Goodwill and Other
Intangible Assets (SFAS 142). SFAS 141 requires the use of the purchase method
of accounting and prohibits the use of the pooling-of-interests method of
accounting for business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001. SFAS 141
also requires that the Company recognize acquired intangible assets apart from
goodwill if they meet certain criteria. SFAS 141 applies to all business
combinations initiated after June 30, 2001 and for purchase business
combinations completed on or after July 1, 2001. It also requires, upon adoption
of SFAS 142, that the Company reclassify the carrying amounts of intangible
assets and goodwill based on the criteria in SFAS 141. The Company believes that
the adoption of SFAS 141 will not materially affect the financial statements of
the Company.
SFAS 142 requires, among other things, that companies no longer amortize
goodwill, but instead test goodwill for impairment at least annually. In
addition, SFAS 142 requires that the Company identify reporting units for the
purposes of assessing potential future impairments of goodwill, reassess the
useful lives of other existing recognized intangible assets, and cease
amortization of intangible assets with an indefinite useful life. An intangible
asset with an indefinite useful life should be tested for impairment in
accordance with the guidelines in SFAS 142. SFAS 142 is required to be applied
in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001 to all goodwill and other
intangible assets recognized at that date,
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regardless of when those assets were initially recognized. It also requires the
Company to complete a transitional goodwill impairment test within six months
from the date of adoption. The Company is also required to reassess the useful
lives of other intangible assets within the first interim quarter after adoption
of SFAS 142. The Company believes that the adoption of SFAS 142 will not
materially affect the financial statements of the Company.
3. Related Party Transactions
a) On February 6, 1998, the Company agreed to purchase substantially all of the
assets and assumed certain of the liabilities of a supermarket located at 1644
York Avenue, New York City, that was owned by a corporation controlled by the
majority shareholder. On March 1, 2000 the Company and the affiliate determined
to restructure the transaction by rescinding the purchase effective as as of
February 6, 1998, and entering into an operating agreement which gives the
Company full control of the supermarket and the right to operate the supermarket
for the account of the Company. The operating agreement presently terminates on
December 1, 2002, but the term shall be extended for additional one year periods
unless either party shall give notice of termination not later than 90 days
prior to the end of the then current term of the agreement. Under the operating
agreement, the Company shall pay to the affiliate $1.00 per annum, plus such
other consideration as may be approved by the Company's directors (excluding
John Catsimatidis). Pursuant to the operating agreement the Company or any
designee of the Company, also has the option until December 31, 2005 to purchase
the supermarket for $2,778,000, which price is the fair market price of the
supermarket established on October 11, 1999 by the Company's directors
(excluding John Catsimatidis).
In May 2000, another affiliate and the Company entered into a similar
operating agreement for a store owned by the affiliate. As
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consideration, the affiliate receives the nominal amount of $1 per annum, plus
such other consideration as may be approved by the Company's directors
(excluding John Catsimatidis). The operating agreement presently terminates on
May 10, 2003, but the term shall be extended for additional one year periods
unless either party shall give notice of termination not later than 90 days
prior to the end of the then current term of the agreement. Pursuant to the
operating agreement, the Company, or any designee of the Company, also has the
option until December 31, 2005 to purchase the supermarket for the fair market
price of the supermarket as established by the Company's directors (excluding
John Catsimatidis) using a valuation criterion similar to that issued for
valuing the store at 1644 York Avenue, New York City. It is management's opinion
that the fair market value of this store is approximately $3 million.
The affiliates' intention in entering into these two operating agreements
where the Company enjoys full benefits of ownership for the nominal
consideration of $1 per annum per store was to effect post closing adjustments
in connection with the Food Group acquisition. If the option to purchase the
supermarkets is exercised, the excess of the purchase price over the net book
value of the assets will be shown as a charge to equity.
In connection with the restructure of the transaction relating to the
supermarket located at 1644 York Avenue, $3,072,000 was included in "Due from
related parties - other" on the accompanying balance sheet as of December 3,
2000. Such amount has been paid or offset against amounts due from affiliates
during Fiscal 2001.
(b) Under a management agreement dated November 10, 1997 (the "Management
Agreement"), Namdor Inc., a subsidiary of the Company, performs consulting and
managerial services for supermarkets owned by corporations
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controlled by the majority shareholder. In consideration of such services,
Namdor Inc. is entitled to receive, on a quarterly basis, a cash payment of one
and one-quarter (1.25%) percent of all sales of inventory and merchandise made
at or from the managed supermarkets. During 2001, 2000, and 1999, management fee
income was $47,222, $66,244, and $99,732, respectively.
(c) Certain stores have entered into capital and operating leases with an
affiliate, C & S Acquisition Corp. (formerly Red Apple Leasing, Inc). (a company
wholly owned by the majority shareholder). Such leases are primarily for store
operating equipment. Obligations under capital leases at December 2, 2001 and
December 3, 2000 were $1,409,251 and $63,042, respectively and require monthly
payments of $76,790 through July 2003. In January 2002, the Company entered into
an amendment of these leases, which will result in the availability of
additional financing of $2,750,000. Such monthly payments will be extended
through March 2007 and will constitute the debt service required of the Company
on the new financing.
The Company leases the following locations: a 25,000 square foot
warehouse, its office facilities and five store locations from affiliates.
During fiscal 2001 the Company paid to such affiliates $1,610,000 for rent and
real estate taxes under such leases. The lease terms provide for an aggregate of
$1,935,000 per year in lease payments for fiscal 2002. The leases are triple net
whereby the tenant pays all real estate taxes, insurance and maintenance. (See
Note 6.)
(d) Certain stores have entered into capital leases with an affiliate, United
Acquisition Leasing Corp. (a company wholly owned by the majority shareholder).
Such leases are primarily for store equipment. Obligations under capital leases
at
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December 2, 2001 were $1,416,433 and require monthly payments of $31,609 through
November 2006.
(e) MCV Advertising Associates Inc., a company owned by the majority
shareholder, had provided advertising services to the Company. During 2000 and
1999, costs incurred were $1,306,218, $1,191,957, respectively. The Company no
longer uses MCV and buys advertising direct instead.
(f) Wolf, Block, Schorr and Solis Cohen, LLP, a law firm of which a director of
the Company was a partner, charged the Company $65,906, $225,322, and $235,260
in fees for rendering legal services to the Company during 2001, 2000, and 1999,
respectively.
(g) Due from related parties - trade, represents amounts due from affiliated
companies for merchandise shipped from the Company's subsidiary City Produce
Operating Corp. in the ordinary course of business and for which payments are
made to such subsidiary on a continuous basis under extended terms, as well as
management fees receivable for administrative and managerial services performed
for the affiliated companies by the Company. During 2001 and 2000, merchandise
sales to affiliates were $1,792,174 and $636,562, respectively. This affiliate
purchased its merchandise from a third party prior to 2000.
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4. Other Assets
Additions in 2001 totaling $1,037,687 consist of $298,436 in debt costs, a
$50,000 covenant not to compete, $502,344 in customer lists and $186,907 of
other items. None of these items have residual value and all have a weighted
average life of five years.
Accumulated Amortization
At December 2, 2001: Cost amortization Net book value expense
---- ------------ -------------- -------
Acquisition costs, consisting
mainly of professional fees $1,471,848 $1,056,434 $ 415,414 $251,092
Non-compete covenants 1,515,316 834,640 680,676 169,031
Debt costs 1,119,914 546,558 573,356 156,191
Prescription lists 1,700,582 258,719 1,441,863 201,174
Other 601,572 254,219 347,353 186,641
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Totals $6,409,232 $2,950,570 $3,458,662 $964,129
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Accumulated Amortization
At December 3, 2000: Cost amortization Net book value expense
---- ------------ -------------- -------
Acquisition costs, consisting
mainly of professional fees $1,471,848 $ 805,342 $ 666,506 $289,344
Non-compete covenants 1,465,316 665,609 799,707 129,926
Debt costs 821,478 390,367 431,111 133,362
Prescription lists 1,198,238 57,546 1,140,692 43,186
Other 414,665 67,577 347,088 34,575
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Totals $5,371,545 $1,986,441 $3,385,104 $630,393
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Estimated total amortization expense for the next five years is as follows:
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2002 $1,253,922
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2003 1,122,637
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2004 642,256
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2005 437,590
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2006 85,698
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The transition to accounting for intangible assets under Statement 142 effective
with the fiscal year ended December 1, 2002 will not result in any material
changes to the above items.
5. Due to Affiliate
Amounts due to an affiliate, United Acquisition Corp., a corporation indirectly
wholly owned by the majority shareholder, represent liabilities in connection
with the consummation of the merger as discussed in Note 1 and additional
advances made by the affiliate since the merger. The affiliate has agreed not to
demand payment of these liabilities in the next fiscal year. Accordingly, the
liability has been classified as noncurrent. As part of post-closing adjustments
in connection with the Food Group Acquisition, approximately $3,600,000 in due
from affiliates has been offset against the amounts due to United Acquisition
Corp. The net amount due to affiliate at December 2, 2001 and December 3, 2000
was $15,318,843 and $12,129,031, respectively. Of these amounts $12,800,000 and
$9,000,000, respectively was subordinated to the Company's banks. (See Note 8.)
The liability presently does not bear interest. However, the Company's credit
agreement with its banks permits the Company to pay interest on such
subordinated debt provided the Company has a positive net income.
6. Commitments and Contingencies
The Company operates primarily in leased facilities under non-cancellable
operating leases expiring at various dates through 2020. Certain leases provide
for contingent rents (based upon store sales exceeding stipulated amounts or on
the Consumer Price Index), escalation clauses and renewal options ranging from
five to fifteen years. The Company is obligated under all leases to pay for
taxes, insurance and common area maintenance expenses.
The Company also leases operating equipment. The Company is obligated under all
equipment leases to pay for taxes, insurance and maintenance costs incurred in
the operation of such equipment.
Rent expense, including taxes, insurance and maintenance costs, under
non-cancelable operating
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leases, (including leases with related parties), for the fiscal years ended
December 2, 2001, December 3, 2000 and November 28, 1999, respectively, is as
follows:
2001 2000 1999
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Facilities: Base rents $15,805,048 $13,245,918 $11,913,291
Contingent rent 48,000 76,671 20,000
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Rent expense - facilities $15,853,048 $13,322,589 $11,933,291
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Equipment rental $ 644,961 $ 1,159,178 $ 1,235,513
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Related party rent expense for facilities was $1,610,022, $1,236,420 and
$636,059 for the years ended December 2, 2001, December 3, 2000 and November 28,
1999, respectively.
Related party rent expense for equipment leases was $484,856 for each of the
years ended December 3, 2000 and November 28, 1999, respectively. By the terms
of amendments to these leases, they became capital leases in the year ended
December 2, 2001.
Future minimum lease commitments under noncancellable leases as of December 2,
2001 are ($000s):
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Equipment Operating Facilities--Minimum
Fiscal year ending Leases Commitment
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2002 $188 $ 13,852
2003 188 13,815
2004 174 13,601
2005 124 13,272
2006 7 13,085
Thereafter -- 74,231
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$681 $141,857
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The above table includes renewal periods where used to determine depreciable
asset life.
The net book value of all assets under capital leases including related party
capital leases at December 2, 2001 is approximately $15.2 million.
The future net minimum lease payments under capital leases are as follows
($000s):
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Fiscal year ending
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2002 $ 5,043
2003 4,784
2004 3,412
2005 1,441
2006 465
Thereafter 0
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15,145
Less: Amount representing interest 2,146
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Present value of net minimum lease payments 12,999
Less current obligation 3,950
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Long term lease obligations $ 9,049
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7. Income Taxes
The Company reports the effects of income taxes under SFAS No. 109, "Accounting
for Income Taxes". The objective of income tax reporting is to recognize (a) the
amount of taxes payable or refundable for the current year and (b) deferred tax
liabilities and assets for the future tax consequences of events that have been
recognized in the financial statements or tax returns. Under SFAS No. 109, the
measurement of deferred tax assets is reduced, if necessary, by the amount of
any tax benefits that, based on available evidence, are not expected to be
realized. Realization of deferred tax assets is determined on a
more-likely-than-not basis.
The Company has net operating loss carryforwards for tax purposes and other
deferred tax benefits that are available to offset future taxable income. The
net operating loss carryforwards are attributable only to operating activities.
As of December 2, 2001, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards of
approximately $8.6 million, which expires through fiscal 2020.
Internal Revenue Code Section 382 provides for the limitation on the use of net
operating loss carryforwards in years subsequent to a more than 50% cumulative
change in ownership. The Company believes that a more than 50% cumulative change
in ownership occurred in November 1997. (See Note 1) As a future consequence of
the transaction, the Company's ability to offset its net operating loss carry
forwards of approximately $5.7 million at the merger against income earned after
the transaction may be limited. If any of the Federal net operating loss
carryforwards are realized, any tax benefit will be credited to additional
paid-in capital.
The Company had net deferred tax assets of approximately $9 million at December
2, 2001 and
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December 3, 2000. At December 2, 2001 and December 3, 2000, a valuation
allowance has been provided against the deferred tax assets since management
cannot predict, based on the weight of available evidence, that it is more
likely than not that such assets will be ultimately realized. Accordingly no
deferred income taxes were recognized in any of the periods.
The provision (benefit) for income taxes for fiscal 2001, 2000 and 1999
consisted of state and local income taxes only which amounted to approximately
$99,000, $52,000 and $22,000, respectively.
Deferred tax (assets) liabilities at December 2, 2001 and December 3, 2000 are
comprised of the following elements:
2001 2000
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Net operating loss carryforwards $(4,294,000) $(5,295,000)
Deferred revenue taxable currently (384,000) (493,000)
Allowance for uncollectable accounts (207,000) (75,000)
Depreciation and amortization (2,595,000) (1,586,000)
Deferred rent not currently deductible (1,963,000) (1,651,000)
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Deferred tax (assets) liabilities, net (9,443,000) (9,100,000)
Less valuation allowance 9,443,000 9,100,000
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Net deferred tax $ -- $ --
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8. Debt
Effective October 2001, the Company's credit agreement with a group of banks was
amended and increased to an aggregate total of $32,500,000, consisting of a
$15,500,000 term loan and a $17,000,000 revolving line of credit. As of December
2, 2001, the credit facility as amended, provides for (i) a maturity date of
November 28, 2004 for the revolving line of credit, and December 3, 2006 for the
term loan, at which time all amounts outstanding thereunder are due, (ii)
certain financial covenants, and (iii) amortization of the term loan in monthly
amortizations totaling $2,000,000, $2,300,000, $2,600,000, $2,900,000 and
$3,200,000 respectively in each year during its term, and a $2,500,000 balloon
payment at maturity.
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Long-term debt at December 2, 2001 and December 3, 2000 consists of the
following:
2001 2000
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Note payable in annual installments of $66,667 $ 36,595 $ 133,333
plus accrued interest commencing September
30, 2000 at an interest rate of 9%
Note payable $75,000 that was due on January 150,000 150,000
29, 2001; $75,000 that was due June 14, 2001,
plus accrued interest commencing September
14, 2000 at an interest rate of 9%
Term loans payable to banks due December 3, 15,500,000 14,132,745
2006 and November 30, 2003, respectively
Revolving loan payable to bank due November 9,800,000 14,000,000
28, 2004 and November 30, 2003, respectively
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25,486,595 28,416,078
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Less: Current Portion 2,378,262 6,388,426
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$23,108,333 $22,027,652
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Interest on prime-based loans under the credit facility is payable monthly in
arrears; interest on LIBOR-based loans under the credit facility is payable at
the end of the applicable interest period.
During the year ended December 2, 2001 the interest rates ranged from 5.19% to
8.58% on the LIBOR-based loans (total principal balance of $24,800,000 at
December 2, 2001) and from 6.25% to 10.75% on the prime-based loans (total
principal balance of $500,000 at December 2, 2001). The overall weighted average
interest rate paid to the banks during the year ended December 2, 2001 was
7.73%.
The loans are collateralized by certain assets of the Company, including
receivables, inventory and store equipment.
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Principal maturities of long-term debt as of December 2, 2001 are as follows:
Fiscal year ending
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2002 $ 2,378,262
2003 2,325,000
2004 12,425,000
2005 2,925,000
2006 5,433,333
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Total maturities $25,486,595
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9. Retirement Plan
The Company participates in various defined contribution multi-employer union
pension plans, which are administered jointly by management and union
representatives, and which sponsor most full-time and certain part-time union
employees. The pension expense for these plans approximated $1,052,000, $999,000
and $740,000 for 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively. The Company could, under
certain circumstances, be liable for unfunded vested benefits or other expenses
of jointly administered union/management plans.
10. Stock Option Plans
On October 7, 1994, the Company granted the Chairman a non-qualified stock
option to purchase an aggregate of 275,000 shares of common stock at a price of
$3.75 per share (the fair market value at that date).
On August 12, 1996, the Company granted the Chairman a non-qualified stock
option to purchase an aggregate of 250,000 shares of common stock at a price of
$2.875 per share.
The Company currently has one incentive grant and five nonqualified grants under
which stock options may be granted to officers, directors and key employees of
the Company. The options to purchase shares of common stock generally are issued
at fair market value on the date of the grant, begin vesting over three to five
years, and expire ten years from issuance and are conditioned upon
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continual employment during the vesting period.
Under the incentive grant and the nonqualified grants, the Company granted
options to purchase up to 927,500 shares of common stock.
In addition to the one incentive grant, the Company has granted stock options to
certain key executives and directors. The options vest over three to five years
and contractual lives of these grants are similar to that of the incentive plan.
The Company applies APB Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to
Employees," and related interpretations for its stock option grants. Generally,
compensation expense is not recognized for stock option grants.
In accordance with SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-based Compensation", the
Company discloses the pro forma impact of recording compensation expense
utilizing the Black-Scholes model. The Black-Scholes option valuation model was
developed for use in estimating the fair value of traded options, which have no
vesting restrictions and are fully transferable. In addition, option valuation
models require the input of highly subjective assumptions including the expected
stock price volatility. Because the Company's stock options have characteristics
significantly different from those of traded options, and because changes in the
subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate, in
management's opinion, the Black-Scholes model does not necessarily provide a
reliable measure of the fair value of its stock options.
SFAS No. 123 requires the Company to provide pro forma information regarding net
loss and earnings per share as if compensation cost of the Company's stock
option plans had been determined
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in accordance with the fair value based method prescribed in SFAS No. 123. The
Company estimates the fair value of each stock option at the grant date by using
the Black Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average
assumptions used for grants. During 2000 and 2001 there were no options granted.
1999
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Dividend yield 0%
Risk free interest rate 5%
Expected lives 10 years
Volatility 31%
Under the accounting provisions of SFAS No. 123, the Company's loss and earnings
per share would have been adjusted to the pro forma amounts indicated below:
2001 2000 1999
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Loss before cumulative effect of
change in accounting principle
As reported $275,057 $(190,908) $(2,262,903)
Pro forma 240,487 (310,861) (2,540,778)
Net earnings (loss) per share - basic and diluted:
As reported $ .01 $ (.01) $ (.12)
Pro forma $ .01 $ (.02) $ (.13)
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A summary of the status of the Company's stock option plans is presented
below:
Weighted Average
Shares Exercise Price
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Balance, November 29, 1998 1,260,000 $3.37
Granted: 292,500 2.37
Exercised: -- --
Forfeited: (130,000) 2.90
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Balance, November 28, 1999 1,422,500 3.21
Granted: -- --
Exercised: -- --
Forfeited: (22,000) 2.90
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Balance, December 3, 2000 1,400,500 3.21
Granted: -- --
Exercised: -- --
Forfeited: (45,000) 3.33
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Balance, December 2, 2001 1,355,500 $3.21
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Options exercisable as of December 2, 2001 and December 3, 2000 were 1,322,167
and 1,143,000, respectively.
All options prior to November 10, 1997 were assumed from Sloan's by the Company.
The following table summarizes information as of December 2, 2001 concerning
outstanding and exercisable options:
Options Outstanding Options Exercisable
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Weighted
Average
Range of Remaining Weighted Weighted
exercise Number Contractual Average Number Average
prices Outstanding Life Exercise Price Exercisable Exercise Price
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$3.75 275,000 2.9 $3.75 275,000 $3.75
5.63 101,000 3.0 5.63 101,000 5.63
3.81 22,000 3.0 3.81 22,000 3.81
2.87 250,000 4.7 2.87 250,000 2.87
5.00 75,000 0.8 5.00 75,000 5.00
2.63 532,500 6.3 2.63 532,500 2.63
1.88 100,000 7.3 1.88 66,667 1.88
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$1.88-5.63 1,355,500 4.8 $3.21 1,322,167 $3.25
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11. Litigation
1) RMED International Inc. v. Sloan's Supermarkets Inc. and John A.
Catsimatidis.
On August 8, 1994, a lawsuit against the Company and Mr. Catsimatidis was
instituted in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New
York by RMED International, Inc. ("RMED"), a former stockholder of the Company.
The complaint alleges, among other things, that RMED and a purported class
consisting of persons who purchased the Company's common stock on or after March
19, 1993 were damaged by alleged nondisclosures in certain filings made by the
Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission between January 1993 and
June 1994 relating to an investigation by the FTC. The complaint alleges that
such nondisclosures constituted violations of Federal and New York State
securities laws, as well as common law fraud, and seeks damages (including
punitive damages) in an unspecified amount (although in discovery proceedings,
the named plaintiff has claimed that its damages were approximately $800,000) as
well as costs and disbursements of the action. On June 2, 1994, the Company
issued a press release that disclosed the FTC action.
On September 30, 1994, the defendants filed a motion to dismiss for failure to
state a cause of action and for lack of subject matter jurisdiction over the
state claims. The motion was denied. In June 1995, the plaintiff filed a motion
for class certification, which motion was granted in March 1996. Fact discovery
was completed by the end of June 1998. Expert discovery was completed by the end
of 1998. Plaintiff's expert prepared a report claiming that plaintiffs have
suffered damages in an amount in excess of $3,000,000. In August 1999,
defendants moved to exclude plaintiff's expert report, which motion was denied.
In June 2000, the Company filed a motion for summary judgment. In February 2002,
the court dismissed plaintiff's state law claim under Article 23-A of the
General Business Law of New York, as well as plaintiff's claim for breach of
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fiduciary duty, but denied the Company's motion with respect to the plaintiff's
claim under Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and
Rule 10(b)-5 promulgated thereunder, as well as plaintiff's claim of fraud under
state common law, finding that there were outstanding issues of fact which
needed to be determined at trial. Pre-trial conference has been scheduled for
March 4, 2002.
At this state of the litigation, the outcome cannot be predicted with certainty.
However, the Company believes that it has a viable defense that may result in
dismissal of RMED's claims.
2.) Ansoumana v. Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. d/b/a/ A&P, Shopwell
Inc. - d/b/a Food Emporium, Gristede's Operating Corp, Duane Reade, Inc.,
Charlie Bauer, individually and d/b/a B&B Delivery Service a/k/a Citi Express,
Scott Weinstein and Steven Pilavan, ind. and d/b/a Hudson Delivery Service Inc.,
Chelsea Trucking, Inc. a/k/a Hudson York.
On January 13, 2000 plaintiffs, commenced a class action lawsuit in the U.S
District Court for the Southern District of New York. Their complaint alleges
violations of the Fair Labor Standands Act and the New York Labor Law.
Plaintiffs are claiming damages for the differential between the amount they
were paid by The Great American Delivery Service Company and what the minimum
wage was in each specific year dating back to 1994. To date, 35 employees have
opted into the class action.
Specifically, the Company was one of the parties sued in this litigation by
delivery workers claiming they are not being paid the minimum wage. The delivery
workers are employees of the Great American Delivery Company (formerly known as
B&B Delivery Service or Citi Express), not employees of the Company. The Company
is under contract with Great American to deliver groceries to the Company's
customers.
In its answer, the Company denied the allegations and
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cross-claimed against the delivery service co-defendants Weinstein and Bauer,
based upon their own negligence, theories of contribution and contractual
indemnity.
When allegations of underpayment first emerged last summer, the Company, on
August 2, 2000, entered into a new contract with Great American. This contract
was entered into in order to assure the Company that these delivery men would be
properly and legally paid for their services. The legal hourly wages referred to
in the contract were discussed with the New York Attorney General's office.
The Company is conducting an investigation of Great American to determine
whether or not Great American is in compliance with the contract and the legal
options available with respect to the contract terms.
Management expects the matter will be resolved in the near future. The Company
will vigorously defend the fact that these workers are employees of Great
American, and not employees of the Company.
On July 23, 2001, the Company terminated its Delivery Service Agreement with
Great American Delivery Co., Inc. ("Great American") because Great American
breached the terms of the contract. Based upon that termination, Great American
commenced a breach of contract action in Supreme Court, Nassau County, against
the Company and obtained a preliminary injunction compelling the Company to
retain Great American as its delivery service contractor.
Thereafter, Great American was found to be in contempt of several orders and
added as a party-defendant by motion to amend the complaint in the Ansoumana v.
the Company's action. In response to those proceedings, Great American filed for
bankruptcy. Hence, the breach of contract action commenced by Great American
against the Company was stayed. The Company transferred the case to the United
States Bankruptcy Court in the Eastern District of New York and is moving to
have the case transferred further to
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the judge assigned to Ansoumana v. Gristede's in the United States District
Court of the Southern District of New York. When this is done, the Company will
move the Court to have the matter dismissed.
3.) Red Apple Supermarkets, Inc., Gristede's Supermarkets, Inc., Supermarket
Acquisition Corp., and Gristede's Sloan's Inc.,Plaintiffs, against Rite Aid
Corporation and Rite Aid of New York, Inc., Defendants
Pursuant to a settlement agreement dated Feburary 22, 1999 (the
"Settlement Agreement"), between the Company and Rite Aid Corporation ("Rite
Aid"), Rite Aid agreed to compromise a dispute between the parties arising out
of a written lease purchase agreement dated September 2, 1994 (the "Lease
Purchase Agreement). Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, Rite Aid agreed to
pay the sum of $400,000 (the "Settlement Sum") to the Company in full and final
satisfaction of certain claims and disputes regarding defendants' breaches of
the Lease Purchase Agreement. However, to date, Rite Aid has failed and refused
to pay any portion of the Settlement Sum as required by the Settlement
Agreement. Consequently, on June 5, 2000, plaintiffs filed a complaint in the
Supreme Court of the State of New York (New York County) which alleged: Breach
of Settlement Agreement, Breach of Good Faith and Fair Dealing and Breach of
Lease Purchase Agreement. Such complaint seeks judgment against Rite Aid in the
full amount of the Settlement Sum, together with interest from February 22,
1999.
As alleged in the complaint, the Lease Purchase Agreement contemplated
defendants' purchase of certain commercial leasehold interests held by
plaintiffs, in two stores. Pursuant to the Lease Purchase Agreement, defendants
agreed to purchase plaintiffs' leasehold interest in the two stores for
$1,950,000. However, in violation of the Lease Purchase Agreement - as well as
their duty of good faith and fair dealing thereunder - defendants negotiated and
obtained their own leasehold interest for both stores directly from each
landlord, and failed to compensate plaintiffs as agreed.
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To date, no depositions have been taken. At this stage of litigation, it is too
early to determine the outcome of the litigation. However, it is the opinion of
the Company's counsel that the likelihood of success on the Company's claim for
breach of the Settlement Agreement is substantial. A receivable in the amount of
$400,000 from Rite Aid is included in receivables as of December 2, 2001.
12. Impact of the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001
The Company has two stores in the World Trade Center area of Manhattan, which
were forced to close as a result of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
One store reopened for business on October 1, 2001, the other is being
renovated. The Company has suffered property damage losses, including inventory,
costs to repair and clean fixtures and facilities and loss of revenue.
Management has filed claims for the above losses with its insurance carriers,
including business interruption, and estimates net proceeds of approximately
$1.5 million, along with costs incurred of approximately $1.1 million. The
Company received an advance of $300,000 against these claims in October 2001.
Management believes it is probable that payment will be received for the claim
in the upcoming fiscal year.
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13. Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) ($000s)
Financial data for the interim periods of Fiscal 2001 and Fiscal 2000 is as
follows:
13 weeks 13 weeks 13 weeks 13 weeks
ended ended ended ended Fiscal
March 4, June 3, September 2, December 2,
2001 2001 2001 2001 2001
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Sales $59,586 $56,949 $ 53,570 $ 59,883 $ 229,988
Gross Profit 23,098 22,731 21,539 23,439 90,807
Net Income (loss) $ 461 $ 330 $ (473) $ (43) $ 275
Net Income (loss) per share $ 0.02 $ 0.02 $ (0.02) $ (0.00) $ .01
13 weeks 13 weeks 13 weeks 14 weeks
ended ended ended ended Fiscal
February 27, May 28, August 27, December 3,
2000 2000 2000 2000 2000
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Sales $53,748 $52,270 $ 51,334 $ 58,973 $ 216,325
Gross Profit 21,340 20,796 19,792 23,138 85,066
Net Income (loss) $ 1,006 $ 396 $ (942) $ (651) $ (191)
Net Income (loss) per share $ .05 $ .02 $ (.05) $ (.03) $ (.01)
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