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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark one)
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended March 29, 2007
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
Commission File Number 0-19681
JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware
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36-2419677 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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1703 North Randall Road Elgin, Illinois |
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60123-7820 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(847) 289-1800
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months, and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.
o Yes þ No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a
non-accelerated filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large accelerated filer in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act. (Check One)
Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer þ Non-accelerated filer o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company
(as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). o Yes þ No
As of May 8, 2007, 8,121,349 shares of the Registrants Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share,
excluding 117,900 treasury shares, and 2,597,426 shares of the Registrants Class A Common Stock,
$0.01 par value per share, were outstanding.
JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON, INC.
FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 29, 2007
INDEX
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PART IFINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except earnings per share)
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For the |
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For the Quarter Ended |
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Thirty-nine Weeks Ended |
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March 29, |
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March 30, |
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March 29, |
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March 30, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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Net sales |
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$ |
107,009 |
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$ |
119,004 |
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$ |
418,456 |
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$ |
448,739 |
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Cost of sales |
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101,043 |
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114,506 |
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387,629 |
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414,822 |
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Gross profit |
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5,966 |
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4,498 |
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30,827 |
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33,917 |
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Operating expenses: |
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Selling expenses |
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8,131 |
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9,005 |
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30,202 |
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30,026 |
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Administrative expenses |
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3,956 |
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3,858 |
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11,917 |
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11,076 |
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Gain related to real estate sales |
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(940 |
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(3,047 |
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(940 |
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Total operating expenses |
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12,087 |
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11,923 |
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39,072 |
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40,162 |
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Loss from operations |
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(6,121 |
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(7,425 |
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(8,245 |
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(6,245 |
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Other expense: |
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Interest expense ($281, $150, $614
and $468 to related parties) |
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(2,861 |
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(1,849 |
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(6,315 |
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(4,513 |
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Rental and miscellaneous expense, net |
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(530 |
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(190 |
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(626 |
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(458 |
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Total other expense, net |
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(3,391 |
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(2,039 |
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(6,941 |
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(4,971 |
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Loss before income taxes |
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(9,512 |
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(9,464 |
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(15,186 |
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(11,216 |
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Income tax benefit |
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(3,330 |
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(3,551 |
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(5,419 |
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(4,111 |
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Net loss |
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(6,182 |
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(5,913 |
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(9,767 |
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(7,105 |
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Basic and diluted loss per common share |
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(0.58 |
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(0.56 |
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(0.92 |
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(0.67 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
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March 29, |
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June 29, |
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March 30, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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2006 |
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ASSETS |
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CURRENT ASSETS: |
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Cash |
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$ |
2,187 |
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$ |
2,232 |
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$ |
2,309 |
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Accounts receivable, less allowances of $5,025,
$3,766 and $4,093 |
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33,393 |
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35,481 |
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36,955 |
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Inventories |
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168,237 |
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164,390 |
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206,173 |
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Income taxes receivable |
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4,891 |
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6,427 |
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5,142 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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2,499 |
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2,984 |
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2,305 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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1,123 |
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2,248 |
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859 |
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Asset held for sale |
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5,569 |
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TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS |
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217,899 |
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213,762 |
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253,743 |
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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT: |
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Land |
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9,463 |
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10,299 |
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10,301 |
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Buildings |
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77,733 |
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64,146 |
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63,400 |
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Machinery and equipment |
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133,179 |
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109,391 |
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107,923 |
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Furniture and leasehold improvements |
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6,113 |
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5,440 |
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5,558 |
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Vehicles |
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2,880 |
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2,897 |
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2,991 |
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Construction in progress |
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29,253 |
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53,811 |
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38,979 |
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258,621 |
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245,984 |
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229,152 |
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Less: Accumulated depreciation |
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114,678 |
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117,094 |
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115,592 |
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143,943 |
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128,890 |
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113,560 |
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Rental investment property, less accumulated
depreciation of $1,536, $924 and $726 |
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28,594 |
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27,969 |
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28,167 |
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TOTAL PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |
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172,537 |
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156,859 |
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141,727 |
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Intangible asset minimum retirement plan liability |
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6,197 |
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6,197 |
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10,467 |
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Cash surrender value of officers life insurance and
other assets |
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6,254 |
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5,440 |
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4,980 |
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Development agreement |
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6,806 |
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6,806 |
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Goodwill |
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1,242 |
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Brand name, less accumulated amortization of $6,392,
$6,072 and $5,965 |
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1,528 |
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1,848 |
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1,955 |
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TOTAL ASSETS |
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$ |
404,415 |
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$ |
390,912 |
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$ |
420,920 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
4
JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
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March 29, |
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June 29, |
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March 30, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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2006 |
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LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES: |
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Revolving credit facility borrowings |
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$ |
80,987 |
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$ |
64,341 |
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$ |
78,620 |
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Current maturities of long-term debt,
including related party debt of $196,
$4,279 and $3,173 |
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58,544 |
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67,717 |
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76,091 |
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Accounts payable, including related party
payables of $1,279, $140 and $559 |
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31,174 |
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27,944 |
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32,993 |
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Book overdraft |
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10,076 |
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14,301 |
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10,584 |
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Accrued payroll and related benefits |
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5,318 |
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5,930 |
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4,986 |
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Accrued workers compensation |
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6,052 |
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5,619 |
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4,363 |
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Other accrued expenses |
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6,826 |
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5,293 |
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4,843 |
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TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES |
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198,977 |
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191,145 |
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212,480 |
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LONG-TERM LIABILITIES: |
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Long-term debt, less current maturities,
including related party debt of $13,911,
$0 and $0 |
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20,267 |
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5,618 |
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104 |
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Retirement plan |
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8,644 |
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7,654 |
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11,745 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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5,475 |
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6,385 |
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7,011 |
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Other |
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310 |
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TOTAL LONG-TERM LIABILITIES |
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34,696 |
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19,657 |
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18,860 |
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |
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STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY: |
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Class A Common Stock, convertible to
Common Stock on a per share basis,
cumulative voting rights of ten votes per
share, $.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares
authorized, 2,597,426 shares issued and
outstanding |
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26 |
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26 |
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Common Stock, non-cumulative voting rights
of one vote per share, $.01 par value;
17,000,000 shares authorized, 8,121,349,
8,112,099 and 8,110,849 shares issued and
outstanding |
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81 |
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81 |
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81 |
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Capital in excess of par value |
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100,219 |
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99,820 |
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99,674 |
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Retained earnings |
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71,620 |
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81,387 |
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91,003 |
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Treasury stock, at cost; 117,900 shares of
Common Stock |
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(1,204 |
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(1,204 |
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(1,204 |
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TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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170,742 |
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180,110 |
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189,580 |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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$ |
404,415 |
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$ |
390,912 |
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$ |
420,920 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
5
JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
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For the Thirty-nine Weeks Ended |
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March 29, |
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March 30, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
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Net loss |
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$ |
(9,767 |
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$ |
(7,105 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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9,970 |
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7,563 |
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Gain on disposition of properties |
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(3,108 |
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(963 |
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Deferred income tax benefit |
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(425 |
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(695 |
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Stock-based compensation expense |
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309 |
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410 |
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Change in current assets and current liabilities: |
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Accounts receivable, net |
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2,088 |
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2,047 |
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Inventories |
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(3,847 |
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11,451 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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1,125 |
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804 |
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Accounts payable |
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6,189 |
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3,085 |
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Accrued expenses |
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(70 |
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962 |
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Income taxes receivable |
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1,536 |
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(5,937 |
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Other operating assets |
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(1,718 |
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732 |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
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2,282 |
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12,354 |
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |
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Purchases of property, plant and equipment |
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(3,114 |
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(8,019 |
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Facility expansion costs |
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(29,986 |
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(22,740 |
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Proceeds from disposition of properties |
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17,812 |
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24 |
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Cash surrender value of officers life insurance |
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(285 |
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(280 |
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Net cash used in investing activities |
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(15,573 |
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(31,015 |
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
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Borrowings under revolving credit facility |
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119,915 |
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120,288 |
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Repayments of revolving credit borrowings |
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(103,269 |
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(108,229 |
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Principal payments on long-term debt |
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(10,020 |
) |
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(611 |
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Financing obligation with related parties |
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14,300 |
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(Decrease) increase in book overdraft |
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(4,225 |
) |
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7,537 |
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Issuance of Common Stock under option plans |
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68 |
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63 |
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Minority interest distribution |
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(3,545 |
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Tax benefit of stock options exercised |
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22 |
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37 |
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Net cash provided by financing activities |
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13,246 |
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19,085 |
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NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH |
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(45 |
) |
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424 |
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Cash, beginning of period |
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|
2,232 |
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|
1,885 |
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|
Cash, end of period |
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$ |
2,187 |
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$ |
2,309 |
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SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND
FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
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Capital lease obligations incurred |
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|
1,117 |
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|
133 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
6
JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except where noted and per share data)
Note 1 Basis of Presentation
John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (the Company) was incorporated under the laws of the State of
Delaware in 1979 as the successor by merger to an Illinois corporation that was incorporated in
1959. As used herein, unless the context otherwise indicates, the term Company refers
collectively to John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. and JBSS Properties LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary
of John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. The Companys fiscal year ends on the final Thursday of June each
year, and typically consists of fifty-two weeks (four thirteen week quarters). References herein to
fiscal 2007 are to the fiscal year ending June 28, 2007. References herein to fiscal 2006 are to
the fiscal year ended June 29, 2006. References herein to the third quarter of fiscal 2007 are to
the quarter ended March 29, 2007. References herein to the third quarter of fiscal 2006 are to the
quarter ended March 30, 2006. The Companys Note Agreement and Bank Credit Facility, as defined in
Note 8, are sometimes collectively referred to the Companys primary financing facilities and the
Companys financing arrangements.
In the opinion of the Companys management, the accompanying statements present fairly the
consolidated statements of operations, consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of
cash flows, and reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments which, in
the opinion of management, are necessary for the fair presentation of the results of the interim
periods. The extent of the Companys losses in fiscal 2006 and the first thirty-nine weeks of
fiscal 2007, the non-compliance with restrictive covenants under its primary financing facilities
and uncertainties related to meeting future restrictive covenants under its primary financing
facilities raise substantial doubt over the Companys ability to continue as a going concern. See
Note 9. The interim results of operations are not necessarily indicative of the results to be
expected for a full year. The balance sheet as of June 29, 2006 was derived from audited financial
statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America. It is suggested that these financial statements be read
in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Companys 2006
Annual Report filed on Form 10-K/A for the year ended June 29, 2006.
Note 2 Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first in, first out) or market. Inventories consist of
the following:
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March 29, |
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June 29, |
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March 30, |
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2007 |
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|
2006 |
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|
2006 |
|
Raw material and supplies |
|
$ |
87,282 |
|
|
$ |
77,209 |
|
|
$ |
113,357 |
|
Work-in-process and finished goods |
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|
80,955 |
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|
87,181 |
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|
92,816 |
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|
|
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|
Inventories |
|
$ |
168,237 |
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|
$ |
164,390 |
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|
$ |
206,173 |
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|
Note 3 Earnings Per Common Share
Earnings per common share is calculated using the weighted average number of shares of Common Stock
and Class A Common Stock outstanding during the period. The following table presents the
reconciliation of the weighted average shares outstanding used in computing earnings per share:
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For the |
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For the Quarter Ended |
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Thirty-nine Weeks Ended |
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March 29, |
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March 30, |
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March 29, |
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March 30, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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2007 |
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2006 |
|
Weighted average shares
outstanding basic |
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|
10,594,944 |
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|
10,585,749 |
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|
10,593,981 |
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|
10,582,815 |
|
Effect of dilutive securities: |
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Stock options |
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Weighted average shares
outstanding diluted |
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10,594,944 |
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|
10,585,749 |
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|
10,593,981 |
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10,582,815 |
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359,690 stock options with a weighted average exercise price of $12.98 were excluded from the
computation of diluted earnings per share for both the quarter and thirty-nine weeks ended March
29, 2007, due to the net loss for the quarterly and thirty-nine week periods. 329,940 stock options
with a weighted average exercise price of $13.70
7
were excluded from the diluted earnings per share computation for both the quarter and thirty-nine weeks ended March 30, 2006 due to the net loss for
the quarterly and thirty-nine week periods.
Note 4 Stock-Based Compensation
At the Companys annual meeting of stockholders on October 28, 1998, the Companys stockholders
approved a new stock option plan (the 1998 Equity Incentive Plan) under which non-qualified
options and stock-based awards may be made. There are 700,000 shares of common stock authorized for
issuance to certain key employees and outside directors (i.e. directors who are not employees of
the Company or any of its subsidiaries). The exercise price of the options will be determined by
the Board of Directors as set forth in the 1998 Equity Incentive Plan. The exercise price for the
stock options must be at least the fair market value of the Common Stock on the date of grant, with
the exception of non-qualified stock options, which can have an exercise price equal to at least
50% of the fair market value of the Common Stock on the date of grant. Except as set forth in the
1998 Equity Incentive Plan, options expire upon termination of employment or directorship. The
options granted under the 1998 Equity Incentive Plan are exercisable 25% annually commencing on the
first anniversary date of grant and become fully exercisable on the fourth anniversary date of
grant. All of the options granted, except those granted to outside directors, were intended to
qualify as incentive stock options within the meaning of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986, as amended. On March 29, 2007, there were 155,000 options available for distribution under
this plan. Option exercises are satisfied through the issuance of new shares of Common Stock.
Activity in the Companys stock option plans for the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2007 was as
follows:
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Weighted Average |
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Aggregate Intrinsic |
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Weighted Average |
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Remaining |
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Value |
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Options |
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Shares |
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|
Exercise Price |
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Contractual Term |
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(in thousands) |
|
Outstanding, at June 29, 2006 |
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|
324,815 |
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$ |
13.70 |
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Activity: |
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Granted |
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75,000 |
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10.23 |
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Exercised |
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(9,250 |
) |
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6.95 |
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Forfeited |
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|
(30,875 |
) |
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|
15.69 |
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Outstanding, at March 29, 2007 |
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|
359,690 |
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|
$ |
12.98 |
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|
6.34 |
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$ |
1,015 |
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Exercisable, at March 29, 2007 |
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|
202,315 |
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|
$ |
11.57 |
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|
5.48 |
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|
$ |
788 |
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The weighted average grant date fair value of stock options granted during the first thirty-nine
weeks of fiscal years 2007 and 2006 was $5.45 and $9.43, respectively. The total intrinsic value of
options exercised during the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal years 2007 and 2006 was $57 and $96,
respectively.
Compensation expense attributable to stock-based compensation during the first thirty-nine weeks of
fiscal years 2007 and 2006 was $309 and $410, respectively. As of March 29, 2007, there was $899 of
total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based compensation arrangements
granted under the Companys stock option plans. The Company expects to recognize that cost over a
weighted average period of 1.37 years.
The fair value of each option grant was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes
option-pricing model with the following assumptions:
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Thirty-nine Weeks Ended |
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|
March 29, |
|
March 30, |
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|
2007 |
|
2006 |
Weighted average expected stock-price volatility |
|
|
54.00 |
% |
|
|
54.66 |
% |
Average risk-free interest rate |
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|
4.57 |
% |
|
|
4.14 |
% |
Average dividend yield |
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|
0.00 |
% |
|
|
0.00 |
% |
Weighted average expected option life (in years) |
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|
5.78 |
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|
5.72 |
|
Forfeiture percentage |
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|
5.00 |
% |
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|
0.00 |
% |
8
Note 5 Retirement Plan
On August 25, 2005, the Companys Compensation, Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
approved a Supplemental Retirement Plan (the SERP) to cover certain executive officers of the
Company. The purpose of the SERP is to provide an unfunded, non-qualified deferred compensation
monthly benefit upon retirement, disability or death to a select group of management and key
employees of the Company. The monthly benefit is based upon each individuals earnings and his
number of years of service. Administrative expenses include the following net periodic benefit
costs:
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For the |
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|
For the Quarter Ended |
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|
Thirty-nine Weeks Ended |
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|
March 29, |
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|
March 30, |
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|
March 29, |
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|
March 30, |
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2007 |
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|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Service cost |
|
$ |
66 |
|
|
$ |
116 |
|
|
$ |
196 |
|
|
$ |
270 |
|
Interest cost |
|
|
163 |
|
|
|
193 |
|
|
|
490 |
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|
|
450 |
|
Amortization of prior service cost |
|
|
239 |
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|
|
239 |
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|
|
718 |
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|
|
558 |
|
Amortization of gain |
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|
(76 |
) |
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|
|
(229 |
) |
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|
|
Net periodic benefit cost |
|
$ |
392 |
|
|
$ |
548 |
|
|
$ |
1,175 |
|
|
$ |
1,278 |
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
Note 6 Distribution Channel and Product Type Sales Mix
The Company operates in a single reportable segment through which it sells various nut products
through multiple distribution channels.
The following summarizes net sales by distribution channel:
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|
For the |
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|
|
For the Quarter Ended |
|
|
Thirty-nine Weeks Ended |
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|
|
March 29, |
|
|
March 30, |
|
|
March 29, |
|
|
March 30, |
|
Distribution Channel |
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Consumer |
|
$ |
51,387 |
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|
$ |
56,548 |
|
|
$ |
218,371 |
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|
$ |
229,219 |
|
Industrial |
|
|
22,772 |
|
|
|
27,836 |
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|
|
85,418 |
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|
|
104,344 |
|
Food Service |
|
|
13,788 |
|
|
|
13,852 |
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|
|
44,666 |
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|
|
47,125 |
|
Contract Packaging |
|
|
10,047 |
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|
|
10,492 |
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|
|
32,924 |
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|
|
32,464 |
|
Export |
|
|
9,015 |
|
|
|
10,276 |
|
|
|
37,077 |
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|
|
35,587 |
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|
|
Total |
|
$ |
107,009 |
|
|
$ |
119,004 |
|
|
$ |
418,456 |
|
|
$ |
448,739 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following summarizes sales by product type as a percentage of total gross sales. The
information is based on gross sales, rather than net sales, because certain adjustments, such as
promotional discounts, are not allocable to product type.
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|
For the |
|
|
For the Quarter Ended |
|
Thirty-nine Weeks Ended |
|
|
March 29, |
|
March 30, |
|
March 29, |
|
March 30, |
Product Type |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
Peanuts |
|
|
21.1 |
% |
|
|
21.4 |
% |
|
|
18.9 |
% |
|
|
19.6 |
% |
Pecans |
|
|
17.5 |
|
|
|
17.0 |
|
|
|
23.8 |
|
|
|
23.6 |
|
Cashews & Mixed Nuts |
|
|
21.3 |
|
|
|
22.4 |
|
|
|
21.1 |
|
|
|
21.8 |
|
Walnuts |
|
|
13.7 |
|
|
|
11.5 |
|
|
|
13.8 |
|
|
|
11.6 |
|
Almonds |
|
|
16.8 |
|
|
|
18.7 |
|
|
|
13.0 |
|
|
|
15.2 |
|
Other |
|
|
9.6 |
|
|
|
9.0 |
|
|
|
9.4 |
|
|
|
8.2 |
|
|
|
|
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|
|
Total |
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
|
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|
Note 7 Comprehensive Income
The Company accounts for comprehensive income in accordance with SFAS 130, Reporting Comprehensive
Income. The Company currently has no components of comprehensive income that are required to be
disclosed separately. Consequently, comprehensive income equals net income for all periods
presented.
9
Note 8 Credit Facilities
The Companys primary financing arrangements include a long-term financing facility (the Note
Agreement) and a revolving bank credit facility (the Bank Credit Facility). The Company was not
in compliance with the minimum adjusted quarterly earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and
amortization (EBITDA) requirement under the Companys Note Agreement for the third quarter of
fiscal 2007, which resulted in a cross-default under the Companys Bank Credit Facility. Also, the
Company was not in compliance with the monthly minimum working capital requirement under the Note
Agreement and Bank Credit Facility for each of the months in the quarter ended March 29, 2007. As
a result of the Companys current non-compliance, the Bank Credit Facility lenders and Noteholders
may demand immediate payment for all amounts outstanding pursuant to the Note Agreement and Bank
Credit Facility, and in certain circumstances the Company could be required to prepay outstanding
debt balances as required by such agreements. The Company has requested waivers from the
Noteholders and Bank Credit Facility lenders for its current non-compliance and is uncertain
whether waivers can be obtained. If waivers are not received, the
Company would be required to
obtain alternative financing for amounts outstanding pursuant to its Bank Credit Facility and Note
Agreement. The Company is uncertain whether alternative financing could be obtained or whether new lenders
would be willing to negotiate commercially reasonable terms not adverse to the Company.
The Company expects that it will be unable to comply with the
covenants and warranties contained in the Note Agreement and Bank Credit Facility, such as the
minimum adjusted EBITDA covenant contained in its Note Agreement and the minimum working capital
requirement contained in its Note Agreement and Bank Credit Facility, for the fourth quarter of
fiscal 2007 and is uncertain whether it will be able to comply with the covenants and warranties
contained in such agreements in fiscal 2008. If the Company does not comply with the covenants or
warranties in its financing arrangements in the future, the Company will continue to seek waivers
from the Noteholders and Bank Credit Facility lenders, as applicable.
There can be no assurance that waivers will be received for current or future non-compliance with
the requirements in the Bank Credit Facility and Note Agreement, or that such waivers will be on
commercially reasonable terms that are not adverse to the Company. If waivers are not received or
acceptable terms renegotiated with respect to current and future non-compliance with covenant or
warranty requirements, the Companys ability to pursue its business plans, objectives and its
ability to continue as a going concern would be adversely affected and would require the Company to
seek alternative sources of financing. In light of the non-compliance with
restrictive covenants as a result of the Companys performance for the first thirty-nine weeks of
fiscal 2007, and the uncertainty relating to the Companys ability to comply with covenants and
warranties during future periods, amounts due pursuant to the Note Agreement as of March 29, 2007
are classified as Current Maturities of Long-Term Debt. Sustained
losses by the Company, the inability to receive waivers from the Companys lenders, the inability
to secure alternative financing for amounts due pursuant to the Note Agreement and/or Bank Credit
Facility, and/or continued non-compliance with the covenants or warranties in the Companys Bank Credit
Facility and Note Agreement would have a material adverse effect on the Companys financial
position, results of operations and cash flows. There is also substantial doubt with respect to the
Companys ability to continue as a going concern.
Note 9Managements Plans to Continue as a Going Concern
The Companys ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on the ability of the Company to
return to historic levels of profitability and, in the near term, obtain either funding from
outside sources or on-going waivers from the lenders of amounts due pursuant to the Companys
primary financing arrangements. The extent of the Companys
10
losses in fiscal 2006 and the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2007, the non-compliance with
restrictive covenants under its primary financing facilities and uncertainties related to meeting
future restrictive covenants under its primary financing facilities raise substantial doubt with
respect to the Companys ability to continue as a going concern. The significant losses incurred
for fiscal 2006 and the first half of fiscal 2007 were caused in large part by the decline in the
market price for almonds after the 2005 crop was procured. Sales of the 2005 almond crop were
completed in November 2006 (the second quarter of fiscal 2007). Almond profit margins returned to
normal historical levels in December 2006. The Company no longer purchases almonds directly from
growers and discontinued its almond handling operation conducted at its Gustine, California
facility during the third quarter of fiscal 2007. The Company decided to discontinue its almond
handling operation in order to reduce the commodity risk that had such a significant negative
financial impact in fiscal 2006 and to eliminate the significant labor costs associated with
processing almonds purchased directly from growers that could not be recovered completely when the
almonds were sold. While the decline in the market price of the 2005 crop almonds negatively
affected the Companys profitability through the second quarter of fiscal 2007, the loss incurred
during the third quarter of fiscal 2007 was due primarily to insufficient sales volume and expenses
related to the Companys relocation of its Chicago area operations to its new facility in Elgin,
Illinois. The Company will continue to incur costs at its old Chicago area locations through fiscal
2008 as production lines are transferred to the new facility in Elgin.
Managements plans to further address the Companys ability to continue as a going concern include:
(1) conducting a market review of all items that the Company sells and reducing unprofitable items
or increasing prices; (2) implementing merchandising, retail operating and marketing plans to help
increase unit sales and gross margin; (3) continuing to reduce manufacturing spending and costs
associated with excess waste at its production facilities to improve gross margin; (4) achieving
planned efficiencies from the new facility, and (5) if necessary, attempting to obtain waivers from
the Companys lenders with respect to any future events of default pursuant to the Companys
primary financing arrangements. During the second quarter of fiscal 2007, management began
addressing the items discussed above. Management continued to address the items during the third
quarter of fiscal 2007 and will continue to address these items in the future. For example,
profitability reviews are being conducted for all major items. Price increases are being sought for
certain sales that are generating unsatisfactory gross margins. In certain cases, sales will be
eliminated to customers that do not accept price increases. The Company is actively developing
plans, especially for its Fisher brand, with the intention of increasing sales and gross margin. As
a result of these efforts, the Company has secured additional private label business that should
generate approximately $25 million in new sales on an annual basis. While the Companys new
facility is expected to provide substantial cost savings in the future, additional costs, estimated
at $2.5 million per quarter, will be incurred through fiscal 2008 until all Chicago area operations
are consolidated into the new facility. The Company is currently evaluating whether the benefits of reduced manufacturing spending in fiscal 2008 from accelerating the move exceed the increased costs associated with such acceleration, including using outside
contractors for the removal and installation of the existing equipment. If the Company decides to accelerate the move, it would incur moving costs in a shorter amount
of time than anticipated.
Management believes that the implementation of the initiatives described above should enhance
future operating performance; however, the discontinuance of the almond handling operation and the
efforts to reduce unprofitable items will likely lead to a decline in net sales. Virtually all of
these sales were significantly unprofitable in fiscal 2006 and the remaining sales are expected to
generate a nominal gross profit through the end of fiscal 2007. The discontinuance of purchasing
almonds directly from growers is expected to free up working capital for debt reduction and/or
purchases of other nuts that typically deliver a higher gross profit than the gross profit from
almonds.
In summary, management believes that the steps that it has taken and will take to improve operating
performance and decreased nut acquisition costs should enhance its ability to return to historic
levels of profitability. However, the Company is currently in non-compliance with restrictive covenants under its financing facilities. If waivers are not received from its lenders,
the Company would attempt to obtain alternative financing. The Company is uncertain as to its ability to obtain waivers and/or alternative financing.
If the Company is not able to achieve these objectives, the Companys
financial condition will be adversely affected in a material way.
Note 10 Interest Cost
The following is a breakout of interest cost:
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2,861 |
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$ |
2,383 |
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$ |
7,216 |
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$ |
5,614 |
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) |
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(1,101 |
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2,861 |
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$ |
1,849 |
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$ |
6,315 |
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4,513 |
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Note 11 Property Sale and Leaseback Transactions
In furtherance of its facility consolidation project, the Company sold its Chicago area facilities
in July 2006. One such Chicago area facility (the Busse Road facility) was owned partially by the
Company and partially by a consolidated related party partnership, a variable interest entity. The
related party partnership leased its portion of the Busse Road facility to the Company. The
portion of the Busse Road property that the Company owned was sold to the related party partnership
in July 2006 and the related lease obligation was terminated without penalty to the Company. The
related party partnership then sold the Busse Road property to a third party, which is leasing back
the property to the Company through December 2007 with a three to nine month renewal option for the
time period necessary to transition operations to the new Elgin facility. The proceeds upon
disposition of the property by the partnership totaled $9.6 million (with $2.0 million directly
allocable to the Company-owned portion of the property), resulting in the Company recognizing a
gain of approximately $4.6 million (net of $1.3 million being deferred and amortized as reductions
in rental expense over the lease term), with offsetting amounts applicable to the partnerships
minority interest of $4.6 million. As the Company was the primary beneficiary of the partnership,
upon consolidation of the partnership the deficit, which includes losses in excess of the minority
interest, was absorbed by the Company. Upon sale of the facility by the partnership for a gain,
the previously recognized losses attributable to the minority interest of approximately $1.1
million were recovered by the Company to the extent such losses were previously allocated to the
Company operations in consolidation and reduced any gain allocable to the partnership interest.
Also in July 2006, the Company sold its Arlington Heights and Arthur Avenue facilities for a
combined $7.8 million in proceeds and is leasing back the facilities from the purchaser. The
Arlington Heights facility is being leased back through December 2008 with a three to nine month
renewal option. The Arthur Avenue facility is being leased back through August 2008 with a three to
nine month renewal option. The gain on these property sale transactions totaled $1.8 million, net
of $1.2 million being deferred and amortized as reductions in rental expense over the lease terms,
which range from 17 to 29 months. In order to sell the Arlington Heights facility, the Company
prepaid its existing mortgage obligations of $1.7 million plus a $0.3 million prepayment fee.
Note 12 Financing Obligation
In September 2006, the Company sold its Selma, Texas properties to two related party partnerships
for $14.3 million and is leasing them back. The selling price was determined by an independent
appraiser to be the fair market value which also approximated the Companys carrying value. The
lease for the Selma, Texas properties has a ten-year term at a fair market value rent with three
five-year renewal options. Also, the Company has an option to purchase the properties from the
partnerships after five years at 95% (100% in certain circumstances) of the then fair market value,
but not to be less than the $14.3 million purchase price. The financing obligation is being
accounted for similar to the accounting for a capital lease whereby $14.3 million was recorded as a
debt obligation, as the provisions of the arrangement are not eligible for sale-leaseback
accounting. No gain or loss was recorded on the transaction. These partnerships were previously
consolidated as variable interest entities. Based on reconsideration events in the third quarter of
2006 and in the first quarter of fiscal 2007, the Company determined the partnerships were no
longer subject to consolidation. These partnerships are no longer considered variable interest
entities subject to consolidation as the partnerships had substantive equity at risk at the time of
entering into the Selma, Texas sale-leaseback transaction. See Note 11 in this Form 10-Q and Note 3
in the Companys 2006 Annual Report filed on Form 10-K/A for the year ended June 29, 2006 for
discussion of the related party partnership transaction in fiscal 2006 and 2007.
Note 13Commitments and Contingencies
The Company is party to various lawsuits, proceedings and other matters arising out of the conduct
of its business. Currently, it is managements opinion that the ultimate resolution of these
matters will not have a material adverse effect upon the business, financial condition or results
of operations of the Company.
Note 14 Asset Held for Sale/Development Agreement
Prior to acquiring the site being used for the Companys facility consolidation project, the
Company and certain related party partnerships entered into a Development Agreement with the City
of Elgin, Illinois (the Development Agreement) for the development and purchase of the land where
a new facility could be constructed (the Original Site). The Development Agreement provided for
certain conditions, including but not limited to the completion of environmental and asbestos
remediation procedures, the inclusion of the property in the Elgin enterprise zone and the
establishment of a tax incremental financing district covering the property. The Company fulfilled
its remediation obligations under the Development Agreement during fiscal 2005. On February 1,
2006, the Company and the related party partnerships entered into a termination agreement with the
City of Elgin whereby the Development Agreement was terminated and the Company and the City of
Elgin (the City) became obligated to convey the property to the Company and the partnerships
within thirty days. The partnerships subsequently agreed to convey their respective interests in
the Original Site to the Company by quitclaim deed without consideration. On March 28, 2006, JBSS
Properties, LLC acquired title to the Original Site by quitclaim deed, and JBSS Properties LLC
entered into an Assignment and Assumption Agreement (the Agreement) with the City. Under the
terms of the Agreement, the City
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assigned to the Company all the Citys remaining rights and obligations under the Development
Agreement. The Company is currently marketing the Original Site to potential buyers, and expects a
sale to be consummated in the next twelve months. A portion of the Original Site contains an office
building (which the Company began renting during the third quarter of fiscal 2007) that will not be
included in the planned sale. The planned sale meets the criteria of an Asset Held for Sale in
accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment
of Disposal of Long-Lived Assets and is presented as a current asset in the balance sheet as of
March 29, 2007. The Companys costs under the Development Agreement were $6,806 as of March 29,
2007, June 29, 2006 and March 30, 2006, $5,569 of which is recorded as Asset Held for Sale and
$1,237 is recorded as Rental Investment Property as of March 29, 2007. The entire $6,806 were
recorded as Other Assets as of June 29, 2006 and March 30, 2006. The Company has reviewed the
asset under the Development Agreement for realization, and concluded that no adjustment of the
carrying value is required.
Note 15 Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the FASB) issued FASB Interpretation No.
48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes. The interpretation provides clarification related
to accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprises financial statements in
accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. This interpretation becomes
effective for fiscal 2008. The Company is currently assessing the impact of FASB Interpretation No.
48 on the Companys financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157). SFAS 157
defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about
fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007.
The Company is currently assessing the impact of SFAS 157 on the Companys consolidated financial
position, results of operations and cash flows.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158, Employers Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension
and Other Postretirement Plans an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 106, and 132(R) (SFAS
158). SFAS 158 requires companies to recognize on a prospective basis the funded status of their
defined benefit pension and postretirement plans as an asset or liability and to recognize changes
in that funded status in the year in which the changes occur as a component of other comprehensive
income, net of tax. The provisions of SFAS 158 are effective as of the end of fiscal year ending
June 28, 2007. The Company is currently evaluating the provisions of SFAS 158 on the Companys
consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
In September 2006, the FASB issued EITF 06-04, Accounting for Deferred Compensation and
Postretirement Benefit Aspects of Endorsement Split-Dollar Life Insurance Arrangements (EITF
06-04). Under EITF 06-04, for an endorsement split-dollar life insurance contract, an employer
should recognize a liability for future benefits in accordance with FASB 106, Employers Accounting
for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions or Accounting Principles Board Opinion 12. The
provisions of EITF 06-04 are effective for fiscal 2009, although early adoption is permissible. The
Company is currently evaluating the provisions of EITF 06-04 on the Companys consolidated
financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial
Statements and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. The Companys fiscal year ends on
the final Thursday of June each year, and typically consists of fifty-two weeks (four thirteen
weeks quarters). References herein to fiscal 2007 are to the fiscal year ending June 28, 2007.
References herein to fiscal 2006 are to the fiscal year ended June 29, 2006. References herein to
the third quarter of fiscal 2007 are to the quarter ended March 29, 2007. References herein to the
third quarter of fiscal 2006 are to the quarter ended March 30, 2006. As used herein, unless the
context otherwise indicates, the term Company refers collectively to John B. Sanfilippo & Son,
Inc. and JBSS Properties, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. The
Companys Note Agreement and Bank Credit Facility, as defined below, are sometimes collectively referred to
the Companys primary financing facilities and the Companys financing arrangements.
INTRODUCTION
The Company is a processor, packager, marketer and distributor of shelled and inshell nuts. The
Company also markets or distributes, and in most cases manufactures or processes, a diverse product
line of food and snack items, including peanut butter, candy and confections, natural snacks and
trail mixes, sunflower seeds, corn snacks and sesame products. The Company sells to the consumer
market under a variety of private labels and under the Companys brand names, primarily Fisher. The
Company also sells to the industrial, food service, contract packaging and export markets.
The Companys results through the third quarter of fiscal 2007 were disappointing in terms of both
sales and earnings. Net sales decreased by 10.1% to $107.0 million for the third quarter of fiscal
2007 compared to $119.0 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2006. The net sales decrease in the
quarterly comparison is almost completely attributable to a volume decline, as measured in pounds
shipped, of 9.5%. The overall average selling price per pound was virtually unchanged in the third
quarter of fiscal 2007 compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2006. The sales volume decrease
occurred for each of the Companys distribution channels. Net sales decreased by 6.7% to $418.5
million for the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2007 compared to $448.7 million for the first
thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2006. The net sales decrease for the thirty-nine week comparison is
primarily attributable to a decline in the overall average selling price per pound shipped of 5.4%.
Sales volume measured in pounds decreased by 1.5% over this period due primarily to a 5.8% decrease
in the consumer distribution channel. Gross profit margin increased to 5.6% for the third quarter
of fiscal 2007 from 3.8% for the third quarter of fiscal 2006 due to significant decreases in
commodity costs which were partially offset by a change in unfavorable production variances of
approximately $4.5 million. Unfavorable production variances arose as a result of a 21.5% decrease
in pounds produced in the third quarter of fiscal 2007 while spending increased by 6.6% in
comparison to the third quarter of fiscal 2006. Spending increased mainly due to a significant
portion of the Companys new facility being placed into service while operations continue in the
existing Chicago-area production facilities. The new facility accounted for 18% of the production
volume that occurred in the Chicago-area facilities in the third quarter of fiscal 2007. The
temporary redundant manufacturing costs of operating out of four facilities in the Chicago area
were approximately $2.5 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2007. Net loss increased
to $6.2 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2007 from a net loss of $5.9 million for the third
quarter of fiscal 2006. Net loss increased to $9.8 million for the first thirty-nine weeks of
fiscal 2007 compared to a net loss of $7.1 million for the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2006.
As a result of the disappointing operating performance, the Company was not in compliance with
certain financial covenants contained in the Companys long-term financing facility (the Note
Agreement) and the Companys revolving bank credit facility (the Bank Credit Facility) as of the
end of the third quarter of fiscal 2007. Specifically, the Company was not in compliance with
quarterly covenants for the third quarter of fiscal 2007 since the Company did not achieve the
minimum adjusted quarterly earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization
(EBITDA) requirement under the Note Agreement which is a cross-default under the Bank Credit
Facility. Also, the Company was not in compliance with the minimum monthly working capital
requirement under the Note Agreement and Bank Credit Facility for each of the months in the third
quarter of fiscal 2007. As a result of the Companys current non-compliance, the Bank Credit
Facility lenders and Noteholders may demand immediate payment for all amounts outstanding pursuant
to the Note Agreement and Bank Credit Facility, and in certain circumstances the Company could be
required to prepay outstanding debt balances as required by such agreements. The Company has
requested waivers from the Noteholders and Bank Credit Facility lenders for its current
non-compliance and is uncertain whether waivers can be obtained. If waivers are not received, the
Company would be required to obtain alternative financing for amounts outstanding pursuant to its
Bank Credit Facility and Note Agreement. The Company is uncertain whether alternative financing could be obtained or whether new lenders
would be willing to negotiate commercially reasonable terms not adverse to the Company. The Company expects that it will be
unable to comply with the covenants and warranties contained in the Note Agreement and Bank Credit
Facility, such as the minimum adjusted EBITDA covenant contained in its Note Agreement and the
minimum working capital requirement contained in its Note Agreement and Bank Credit Facility, for
the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 and is uncertain whether it will be able to comply with the
covenants and
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warranties contained in such agreements in fiscal 2008. If the Company does not comply with the
covenants or warranties in its financing arrangements in the future, the Company will continue to
seek waivers from the Noteholders and Bank Credit Facility lenders, as applicable.
There can be no assurance that waivers will be received for current or future non-compliance with
the requirements in the Bank Credit Facility and Note Agreement, or that such waivers will be on
commercially reasonable terms that are not adverse to the Company. If waivers are not received or
acceptable terms renegotiated with respect to current and future non-compliance with covenant or
warranty requirements, the Companys ability to pursue its business plans, objectives and its
ability to continue as a going concern would be adversely affected and would require the Company to
seek alternative sources of financing. In light of the non-compliance with
restrictive covenants as a result of the Companys performance for the first thirty-nine weeks of
fiscal 2007, and the uncertainty relating to the Companys ability to comply with covenants and
warranties during future periods, amounts due pursuant to the Note Agreement as of March 29, 2007
are classified as Current Maturities of Long-Term Debt. Sustained
losses by the Company, the inability to receive waivers from the Companys lenders, the inability
to secure alternative financing for amounts due pursuant to the Note Agreement and/or Bank Credit
Facility, and/or continued non-compliance with the covenants or warranties in the Companys Bank Credit
Facility and Note Agreement would have a material adverse effect on the Companys financial
position, results of operations and cash flows. There is also substantial doubt with respect to the
Companys ability to continue as a going concern.
During the first twenty-six weeks of fiscal 2007, almonds continued to significantly reduce the
Companys profitability. Virtually all almond handlers are owned in whole or in part by almond
growers, which has resulted in competitive challenges for the Company in recent crop years. In
November 2006, the Company announced that it will no longer purchase almonds directly from growers
and discontinued its almond handling operation at its Gustine, California facility during the third
quarter of fiscal 2007 when the processing of current crop year almonds purchased directly from
growers was completed. The Company discontinued its almond handling operation in order to reduce
commodity risk and to eliminate the significant labor costs associated with processing almonds that
could not be recovered completely when the almonds are sold. During the first quarter of fiscal
2007, the Company transitioned into a new crop year with high cost 2005 crop year almonds still on
hand in a declining price environment. All sales of 2005 crop year almond inventories were
completed in November 2006. Almond sales delivered normal gross margins (slightly below the
Companys overall gross margins) in December 2006 and the third quarter of fiscal 2007, and
management believes that almonds will continue to deliver normal profit margins for the remainder
of the crop year. The majority of the machinery and equipment used in the discontinued almond
handling operation that will not be redeployed within the Company was sold during the third quarter
of fiscal 2007. The Company performed a review of the carrying value of the assets related to its
Gustine operation and concluded that no impairment of the carrying value currently exists.
Walnuts also negatively affected the Companys profitability during the first thirty-nine weeks of
fiscal 2007. The Company was burdened by the impact of having to increase its final settlement
payments to walnut growers in the third quarter of fiscal 2006 after a majority of its industrial
walnut sales through the second quarter of fiscal 2007 were
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contracted at fixed prices. Consequently, industrial walnut sales delivered nominal gross margins
for the first half of fiscal 2007. Gross margins on walnut sales contracts entered into during the
second and third quarters of fiscal 2007 should return to normal levels. Walnut sales in the
Companys consumer distribution channel have also delivered nominal gross margins through the first
thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2007. Significant price increases at major customers were implemented
toward the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2007, which should allow for improved consumer walnut
gross margins beginning in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007.
The Company faces a number of challenges in the future. Specific challenges, among others, include
the Companys sustained losses, non-compliance with the Companys financing arrangements, and the
possibility of future non-compliance with the Companys financing arrangements. The Company faces
potential disruptive effects on its business, such as business interruptions that may result from
the transfer of production to the new facility. The total projected cost of the new facility is currently
estimated at approximately $115 million, which is $20 million higher than the original estimates.
In addition, the Company will continue to face the ongoing challenges of its business such as
fluctuating commodity costs, food safety and regulatory issues and the maintenance and growth of
its customer base. See the information referenced in Part II, Item 1A Risk Factors.
Total inventories were $168.2 million at March 29, 2007, an increase of $3.8 million, or 2.3%, from
the balance at June 29, 2006, and a decrease of $37.9 million, or 18.4%, from the balance at March
30, 2006. The increase from June 29, 2006 to March 29, 2007 is due primarily to the purchase of
nuts at harvest time. The decrease from March 30, 2006 to March 29, 2007 is primarily due to
decreases in the quantities on hand of walnuts and almonds. Also contributing to the decrease in
inventories at March 29, 2007 compared to March 30, 2006 are lower costs for almonds, cashews and
macadamias. The decrease in walnut quantities is due to the Company consciously purchasing lower
quantities of inshell walnuts during the current crop year because quantities purchased in the
preceding crop year necessitated the outside storage and processing of walnuts. The decrease in
almond quantities is due to lower purchases for the 2006 crop year than the 2005 crop year pursuant
to the Companys plans to discontinue its almond handling operations. The average cost of almonds
on hand at March 29, 2007 is approximately $1.00 per pound lower than the average cost of almonds
on hand at March 30, 2006. The average cost for cashews in inventory at March 29, 2007 declined by
$0.32 per pound from the cashews in inventory at March 30, 2006. Net accounts receivable were $33.4
million at March 29, 2007, a decrease of $2.1 million, or 5.9%, from the balance at June 29, 2006,
and a decrease of $3.6 million, or 9.6%, from the balance at March 30, 2006. The decrease from June
29, 2006 to March 29, 2007 is due to higher monthly sales in June 2006 than in March 2007 due to
the seasonality of the business. The decrease from March 30, 2006 to March 29, 2007 is due
primarily to lower sales in March 2007 than March 2006. Accounts receivable allowances were $5.0
million at March 29, 2007, an increase of $1.3 million and $0.9 million over the amounts at June
29, 2006 and March 30, 2006, respectively. The primary reason for the increase in accounts
receivable allowances is an increase in promotional activity, such as marketing funds and rebates,
for retail and food service customers.
As previously disclosed, the Company is undertaking a facility consolidation project as a means of
expanding its production capacity and enhancing the efficiency of its operations. As part of the
facility consolidation project, on April 15, 2005, the Company closed on the $48.0 million purchase
of a site in Elgin, Illinois (the Current Site). The Current Site includes both an office
building and a warehouse. The Company is leasing 41.5% of the office building back to the seller
for a three year period, with options for an additional seven years. Approximately 60% of the
office building has been leased to third parties; however, further capital expenditures may be
necessary to lease the remaining space. The 653,302 square foot warehouse was expanded to slightly
over 1,000,000 square feet during fiscal 2006 and was modified to serve as the Companys principal
processing and distribution facility and the Companys headquarters. The Company transferred its
primary Chicago area distribution facility from a leased location to the Current Site in July 2006.
Processing operations began at the Current Site in the second quarter of fiscal 2007, with
operations moving from the existing Chicago area locations, and new equipment installed, beginning
in the second quarter of fiscal 2007 and expected to continue on a gradual basis through the end of
calendar 2008. The Company is currently evaluating whether the
benefits of reduced manufacturing spending in fiscal 2008 from
accelerating the move exceed the increased costs associated with such
acceleration, including using outside contractors for the removal and
installation of the existing equipment. If the Company decides to
accelerate the move, it would incur moving costs in a shorter amount
of time than anticipated. The Companys headquarters was relocated to the Current Site in February 2007.
The
facility consolidation project is anticipated to achieve two primary
objectives. First, the consolidation is intended to generate cost
savings through the elimination of redundant costs, such as
interplant freight, and improvements in manufacturing efficiencies.
Second, the new facility is expected to initially increase production
capacity by 25% to 40% and to provide substantially more square
footage than the aggregate space now available in the Companys
existing Chicago area facilities to support future growth in the
Companys business. The facility consolidation project is
expected to allow the Company to pursue certain new business
opportunities that were not available due to the lack of production
capacity. The benefits of the facility consolidation project will not
be fully realized, as expected, unless the Companys sales
volume improves in the future.
In fiscal 2005, in order to optimize the benefits of the facility consolidation project, the
Companys Board of Directors appointed an independent board committee to explore alternatives with
respect to the Companys existing leases for the properties owned by two related party
partnerships. After negotiations with the partnerships, the independent committee approved a
proposed transaction and, subsequently, the Company entered into various agreements with the
partnerships. The agreements provided for an overall transaction whereby: (i) the current related
party leases were terminated without penalty to the Company; (ii) the Company sold the portion of
the Busse Road property that it owned to the partnerships for $2.0 million; and (iii) the Company
sold its Selma, Texas properties to the partnerships for $14.3 million (an estimate of fair value
which also slightly exceeds its carrying value) and leased the properties back. The sale price and
rental rate for the Selma, Texas properties were determined by an independent appraiser to be at
fair market value. The lease for the Selma, Texas properties has a ten-year term at a fair market
value rent, with three five-year renewal options. In addition, the Company has an option to
repurchase the Selma property from the
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partnerships after five years at 95% (100% in certain circumstances) of the then fair market value,
but not to be less than the $14.3 million purchase price. The sale of the Selma, Texas properties
at fair market value to the related party partnerships was consummated during the first quarter of
fiscal 2007.
In furtherance of its facility consolidation project, the Company sold its Chicago area facilities
in July 2006. One such Chicago area facility (the Busse Road facility) was owned partially by the
Company and partially by a consolidated related party partnership, a variable interest entity. The
related party partnership leased its portion of the Busse Road facility to the Company. The
portion of the Busse Road property that the Company owned was sold to the related party partnership
in July 2006 and the related lease obligation was terminated without penalty to the Company. The
related party partnership then sold the Busse Road property to a third party, which is leasing back
the property to the Company through December 2007 with a three to nine month renewal option for the
time period necessary to transition operations to the Current Site. The proceeds upon disposition
of the property by the partnership totaled $9.6 million (with $2.0 million directly allocable to
the Company-owned portion of the property), resulting in the Company recognizing a gain of
approximately $4.6 million (net of $1.3 million being deferred and amortized as reductions in
rental expense over the lease term), with offsetting amounts applicable to the partnerships
minority interest of $4.6 million. As the Company was the primary beneficiary of the partnership,
upon consolidation of the partnership the deficit, which includes losses in excess of the minority
interest, was absorbed by the Company. Upon sale of the facility by the partnership for a gain,
the previously recognized losses attributable to the minority interest of approximately $1.1
million were recovered by the Company to the extent such losses were previously allocated to the
Company operations in consolidation and reduced any gain allocable to the partnership interest.
Also in July 2006, the Company sold its Arlington Heights and Arthur Avenue facilities for a
combined $7.8 million in proceeds and is leasing back the facilities from the purchaser. The
Arlington Heights facility is being leased back through December 2008 with a three to nine month
renewal option. The Arthur Avenue facility is being leased back through August 2008 with a three to
nine month renewal option. The gain on these property sale transactions totaled $1.8 million, of
which $1.2 million is being deferred and amortized as reductions in rental expense over the lease
terms, which range from 17 to 29 months. In order to sell the Arlington Heights facility, the
Company prepaid its existing mortgage obligations of $1.7 million plus a $0.3 million prepayment
fee.
In September 2006, the Company sold its Selma, Texas properties to two related party partnerships
for $14.3 million and is leasing them back. The selling price was determined by an independent
appraiser to be the fair market value which also approximated the Companys carrying value. The
lease for the Selma, Texas properties has a ten-year term at a fair market value rent with three
five-year renewal options. Also, the Company has an option to purchase the properties from the
partnerships after five years at 95% (100% in certain circumstances) of the then fair market value,
but not to be less than the $14.3 million purchase price. The financing obligation is being
accounted for similar to the accounting for a capital lease, whereby $14.3 million was recorded as
a debt obligation, as the provisions of the arrangement are not eligible for sale-leaseback
accounting. No gain or loss was recorded on the transaction. These partnerships were previously
consolidated as variable interest entities. Based on reconsideration events in the third quarter of
2006 and in the first quarter of fiscal 2007, the Company determined the partnerships were no
longer subject to consolidation. These partnerships are no longer considered variable interest
entities subject to consolidation as the partnerships had substantive equity at risk at the time of
entering into the Selma, Texas sale-leaseback transaction. See Note 11 in this Form 10-Q and Note 3
in the Companys 2006 Annual Report filed on Form 10-K/A for the year ended June 29, 2006 for
discussions of the related party partnership transactions occurring in fiscal 2006 and 2007.
The Company performed an analysis of its existing assets at its Chicago locations, and based on
this analysis identified those assets which will be transferred to the Current Site and those that
will not. For those assets which are not expected to be transferred to the Current Site, the
remaining depreciation period has been reduced to reflect the Companys estimate of the useful
lives of these assets. In addition to the assets being transferred, new machinery and equipment was
also be installed at the Current Site. The Company currently anticipates that operations will be
fully integrated into the Current Site by December 2008. Total remaining expenditures for the
facility consolidation project are not expected to exceed $5.0 million. However, several
uncertainties exist, such as those referred to under Part II, Item 1A, Risk
Factors.
Prior to acquiring the Current Site, the Company and certain related party partnerships entered
into a Development Agreement with the City of Elgin, Illinois (the Development Agreement) for the
development and purchase of the land where a new facility could be constructed (the Original
Site). The Development Agreement provided for certain conditions, including but not limited to the
completion of environmental and asbestos remediation procedures, the inclusion of the property in
the Elgin enterprise zone and the establishment of a tax incremental financing district covering
the property. The Company fulfilled its remediation obligations under the Development Agreement
during fiscal 2005. On February 1, 2006, the Company and the related party partnerships entered
into a termination agreement with the City of Elgin whereby the Development Agreement was
terminated and the Company and the
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City of Elgin (the City) became obligated to convey the property to the Company and the
partnerships within thirty days. The partnerships subsequently agreed to convey their respective
interests in the Original Site to the Company by quitclaim deed without consideration. On March 28,
2006, JBSS Properties, LLC acquired title to the Original Site by quitclaim deed, and JBSS
Properties LLC entered into an Assignment and Assumption Agreement (the Agreement) with the City.
Under the terms of the Agreement, the City assigned to the Company all the Citys remaining rights
and obligations under the Development Agreement. The Company is currently marketing the Original
Site to potential buyers, and expects a sale to be consummated in the next twelve months. A portion of
the Original Site contains an office building (which the Company began renting during the third
quarter of fiscal 2007) that will not be included in the planned sale. The planned sale meets the
criteria of an Asset Held for Sale in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment of Disposal of Long-Lived Assets and is presented as a
current asset in the balance sheet as of March 29, 2007. The Companys costs under the Development
Agreement were $6.8 million as of March 29, 2007, June 29, 2006 and March 30, 2006, $5.6 million
of which is recorded as Asset Held for Sale and $1.2 million is recorded as Rental Investment
Property as of March 29, 2007. The entire $6.8 million was recorded as Other Assets as of June
29, 2006 and March 30, 2006. The Company has reviewed the asset under the Development Agreement for
realization, and concluded that no adjustment of the carrying value is required.
The Companys business is seasonal. Demand for peanut and other nut products is highest during the
months of October, November and December. Peanuts, pecans, walnuts and almonds, the Companys
principal raw materials, are primarily purchased between August and February and are processed
throughout the year until the following harvest. As a result of this seasonality, the Companys
personnel requirements rise during the last four months of the calendar year. This seasonality has
also impacted capacity utilization at the Companys Chicago area facilities, with these facilities
routinely operated at full capacity during the last four months of the calendar year. The transfer
of production to the Current Site should alleviate the Companys prior capacity restraints during
these time periods. The Companys working capital requirements generally peak during the third
quarter of the Companys fiscal year.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Net Sales
Net sales decreased from approximately $119.0 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2006 to
$107.0 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2007, a decrease of $12.0 million, or 10.1%. Sales
volume, measured as pounds shipped, decreased by 9.5%. Net sales, measured in dollars and sales
volume, decreased in each of the Companys distribution channels. While average selling prices
declined for all key commodities except walnuts and peanuts, the overall average selling price per
pound was virtually unchanged due to sales mix. For the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2007, net
sales decreased to $418.5 million from $448.7 million for the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal
2006. The decrease in net sales for the year to date comparison was attributable primarily to lower
average selling prices while unit volume sold decreased by 1.5%.
Net sales in the consumer distribution channel decreased by 9.1% in dollars and 6.6% in volume in
the third quarter of fiscal 2007 compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2006 and 4.7% in dollars
and 5.8% in volume during the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2007 compared to the first
thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2006. Private label consumer sales volume decreased by 10.8% in the
third quarter of fiscal 2007 compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2006 and 8.4% for the first
thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2007 compared to the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2006 due to the
loss of business at a major customer at the end of fiscal 2006 and lower sales to two other major
customers. These decreases were partially offset by increases in sales to other major customers.
Fisher brand sales volume increased by 6.8% in the third quarter of fiscal 2007 compared to the
third quarter of fiscal 2006 due to significantly higher baking nut sales to a major customer.
Fisher brand sales volume increased by 1.4% for the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2007 compared
to the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2006 due to significantly higher baking nut sales, offset
partially by lost business during the first quarter of fiscal 2007 and promotional activity at
major customers that occurred in the first quarter of fiscal 2006 that did not recur during the
first quarter of fiscal 2007. The Company has recently secured new private label business that
should generate approximately $25.0 million in new sales on an annual basis.
Net sales in the industrial distribution channel decreased by 18.2% in dollars and 18.4% in sales
volume in the third quarter of fiscal 2007 compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2006. The sales
volume decrease is due almost entirely to sales of raw peanuts to other peanut processors that
occurred in the third quarter of fiscal 2006. Net sales in the industrial distribution channel
decreased by 18.1% in dollars for the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2007 compared to the first
thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2006, but increased 5.8% in terms of sales volume due to higher raw
peanut sales in the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2006. Excluding these raw peanut sales,
industrial sales volume would have
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decreased for the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2007 compared to the first thirty-nine weeks of
fiscal 2006. The decrease in industrial sales volume for the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal
2007 (excluding raw peanut sales) was due primarily to industrial customers not using nuts as
ingredients in new products because of the high costs of tree nuts for the 2005 crop year. Since
tree nut costs stabilized in the 2006 crop year, industrial customers are using nuts in products
that should be introduced in the future. Consequently, sales volume to industrial customers should
improve in fiscal 2008.
Net sales in the food service distribution channel decreased by 0.5% in dollars and 1.0% in volume
in the third quarter of fiscal 2007 compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2006. Net sales in the
food service distribution channel decreased by 5.2% in dollars and 0.2% in volume for the first
thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2007 compared to the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2006.
Net sales in the contract packaging distribution channel decreased by 4.2% in dollars and 14.0% in
volume in the third quarter of fiscal 2007 compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2006 primarily
due to certain sales that occurred during the third quarter of fiscal 2006 that were subsequently
discontinued. Net sales in the contract packaging distribution channel increased by 1.4% in
dollars, but decreased 0.4% in volume for the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2007 compared to
the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2006.
Net sales in the export distribution channel decreased by 12.3% in dollars and 2.7% in volume in
the third quarter of fiscal 2007 compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2006. The dollar decrease
was higher than the volume decrease since the composition of sales during the third quarter of
fiscal 2007 contained more low-price items, such as inshell walnuts, than during the third quarter
of fiscal 2006. Net sales in the export distribution channel increased by 4.2% in dollars and 2.9%
in volume for the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2007 compared to the first thirty-nine weeks of
fiscal 2006. Significant volume increases were experienced at a major retail export customer
whereas decreases were experienced in sales to industrial export customers, especially in
by-product sales.
The following table shows a comparison of sales by distribution channel (dollars in thousands):
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For the |
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For the Quarter Ended |
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Thirty-nine Weeks Ended |
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March 29, |
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March 30, |
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March 29, |
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March 30, |
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Distribution Channel |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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Consumer |
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$ |
51,387 |
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$ |
56,548 |
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$ |
218,371 |
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$ |
229,219 |
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Industrial |
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22,772 |
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27,836 |
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85,418 |
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104,344 |
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Food Service |
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13,788 |
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|
13,852 |
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44,666 |
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47,125 |
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Contract Packaging |
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10,047 |
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10,492 |
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32,924 |
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32,464 |
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Export |
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9,015 |
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10,276 |
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37,077 |
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35,587 |
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Total |
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$ |
107,009 |
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$ |
119,004 |
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$ |
418,456 |
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$ |
448,739 |
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The following summarizes sales by product type as a percentage of total gross sales. The
information is based on gross sales, rather than net sales, because certain adjustments, such as
promotional discounts, are not allocable to product type.
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For the |
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For the Quarter Ended |
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Thirty-nine Weeks Ended |
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March 29, |
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March 30, |
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March 29, |
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March 30, |
Product Type |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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2007 |
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2006 |
Peanuts |
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21.1 |
% |
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21.4 |
% |
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18.9 |
% |
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19.6 |
% |
Pecans |
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17.5 |
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17.0 |
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23.8 |
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23.6 |
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Cashews & Mixed Nuts |
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21.3 |
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22.4 |
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21.1 |
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21.8 |
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Walnuts |
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13.7 |
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11.5 |
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13.8 |
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11.6 |
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Almonds |
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16.8 |
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18.7 |
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13.0 |
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15.2 |
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Other |
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9.6 |
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9.0 |
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9.4 |
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8.2 |
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Total |
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100.0 |
% |
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100.0 |
% |
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100.0 |
% |
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100.0 |
% |
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Gross Profit
Gross profit for the third quarter of fiscal 2007 increased 32.6% to $6.0 million from $4.5 million
for the third quarter of fiscal 2006. Gross margin increased to 5.6% of net sales for the third
quarter of fiscal 2007 from 3.8% for the third quarter of fiscal 2006. Gross profit for the first
thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2007 decreased 9.1% to $30.8 million from $33.9 million for the first
thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2006. Gross margin decreased to 7.4% of net sales for the first
thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2007 from 7.6% for the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2006.
The quarterly gross profit margin increase was due primarily to significant decreases in commodity
costs, which were partially offset by a change in unfavorable production variances of approximately
$4.5 million. The change in production variances arose as a result of a 21.5% decrease in pounds
produced in the third quarter of fiscal 2007 while spending increased by 6.6% in comparison to the
third quarter of fiscal 2006. Spending increased mainly because a significant portion of the new
facility has been placed into service while operations continued in the existing Chicago-area
production facilities. The new facility accounted for 18% of the production volume that occurred in
the Chicago-area facilities in the current quarter. The redundant manufacturing costs of operating
out of four facilities in the Chicago area were approximately $2.5 million in the third quarter of
fiscal 2007.
In addition to the factors that negatively affected gross margin for the third quarter of fiscal
2007, higher tree nut costs negatively affected gross margin during the first twenty-six weeks of
fiscal 2007. Also $4.5 million of manufacturing expenses were incurred at the Companys new
facility during the first half of fiscal 2007 while production activities were limited. In
addition, Fisher walnut promotional activity that began late in the first quarter of fiscal 2007
that allowed the Company to secure new ongoing distribution of Fisher walnut products at a major
customer were at nominal gross profit margins. All sales of high cost old crop almonds were
completed in November 2006, causing nominal gross margins to that date. Gross margins on almonds
increased in December 2006 and should continue for the remainder of the crop year. Additionally,
the final shell out of pecans and one variety of walnuts, near the end of the first quarter of
fiscal 2007, led to $0.6 million in net unfavorable inventory adjustments.
Operating Expenses
Selling and administrative expenses for the third quarter of fiscal 2007 increased to 11.3% of net
sales from 10.8% of net sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2006 primarily as a result of a lower
sales base while certain costs remained relatively fixed. Selling expenses for the third quarter of
fiscal 2007 were $8.1 million, a decrease of $0.9 million, or 9.7%, from the third quarter of
fiscal 2006. The decrease is due primarily to a $0.9 million reduction in freight expense due to
lower fuel surcharges and reduced sales volume. Administrative expenses for the third quarter of
fiscal 2007 were $4.0 million, an increase of $0.1 million, or 2.5%, from the third quarter of
fiscal 2006. The increase is due primarily to a $0.3 million increase in compensation related
expenses, partially offset by a $0.2 million reduction in retirement plan expenses. Also included
in operating expenses for the third quarter of fiscal 2006 is a gain of $0.9 million related real
estate sales.
Selling and administrative expenses for the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2007 increased to
10.1% of net sales from 9.2% of net sales for the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2006, also due
primarily to a lower sales base while certain costs remained relatively fixed. Selling expenses
were $30.2 million, an increase of $0.2 million, or 0.6%, from the first thirty-nine weeks of
fiscal 2006. The increase is due primarily to $1.3 million related to the Companys new
distribution facility, partially offset by a $1.0 reduction in freight expense. Administrative
expenses were $11.9 million, an increase of $0.8 million, or 7.6%, from the first thirty-nine weeks
of fiscal 2006. The increase was due primarily to a $0.6 million increase in legal and audit
expenses and a $0.2 million increase in compensation expense. Also included in operating expenses
for the first quarter of fiscal 2007 is a gain of $3.0 million related to real estate sales.
Loss from Operations
Due to the factors discussed above, loss from operations decreased to a loss of $6.1 million, or
5.7% of net sales, for the third quarter of fiscal 2007, from a loss of $7.4 million, or 6.2% of
net sales, for the third quarter of fiscal 2006. Also due to the factors discussed above, loss from
operations increased to a loss of $8.2 million, or 2.0% of net sales, for the first thirty-nine
weeks of fiscal 2007, from a loss of $6.2 million, or 1.4% of net sales, for the first thirty-nine
weeks of fiscal 2006.
Interest Expense
Interest expense for the third quarter of fiscal 2007 increased to $2.9 million from $1.8 million
for the third quarter of fiscal 2006. Gross interest cost increased by $0.5 million, as no interest
was capitalized during the third quarter of fiscal 2007 compared to $0.5 million during the third
quarter of fiscal 2006. Interest expense for the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2007 was $6.3
million compared to $4.5 million for the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2006. Gross interest
cost increased by $1.6 million, as $0.9 million of interest was capitalized during the first
thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2007 compared to $1.1 million during the first thirty-nine weeks of
fiscal 2006. Increased short-term debt levels
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and higher interest rates led to the increase in interest expense for both the quarterly and
thirty-nine week comparisons.
Rental and Miscellaneous Expense, Net
Net rental and miscellaneous expense was $0.5 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2007 compared
to $0.2 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2006. Net rental and miscellaneous expense was $0.6
million for the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2007 compared to $0.5 million for the first
thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2006. The increases of $0.3 million for the quarterly period and $0.2
million for the thirty-nine week period were caused by higher expenses at the office building at
the Current Site, related primarily to higher than anticipated property tax assessments.
Income Taxes
Income tax benefit was $3.3 million, or 35.0% of loss before income taxes, for the third quarter of
fiscal 2007 compared to $3.5 million, or 37.5%, for the third quarter of fiscal 2006. Income tax
benefit was $5.4 million, or 35.7% of loss before income taxes, for the first thirty-nine weeks of
fiscal 2007 compared to $4.1 million, or 36.7% of loss before income taxes, for the first
thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2006. The tax benefit rates are lower for fiscal 2007 than fiscal 2006
since state income tax carryforward benefits are limited due to the Companys uncertain status as a
going concern.
Net Loss
Net loss was ($6.2) million, or ($0.58) per common share (basic and diluted), for the third quarter
of fiscal 2007, compared to a net loss of ($5.9) million, or ($0.56) per common share (basic and
diluted), for the third quarter of fiscal 2006. Net loss was ($9.8) million, or ($0.92) per common
share (basic and diluted), for the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2007, compared to a net loss
of ($7.1) million, or ($0.67) per common share (basic and diluted), for the first thirty-nine weeks
of fiscal 2006.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
General
The primary uses of cash are to fund the Companys current operations, including its facility
consolidation project, fulfill contractual obligations and repay indebtedness. Also, various
uncertainties could result in additional uses of cash, such as those referred to under Part II,
Item 1A, Risk Factors. The primary sources of cash are results of operations, availability under
the Bank Credit Facility and proceeds from property dispositions.
Cash flows from operating activities have historically been driven by net income but are also
significantly influenced by inventory requirements, which can change based upon fluctuations in
both quantities and market prices of the various nuts the Company sells. Current market trends in
nut prices and crop estimates also impact nut procurement.
Net cash provided by operating activities was $2.3 million for the first thirty-nine weeks of
fiscal 2007 compared to $12.4 million for the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2006. The decrease
is due primarily to a $3.8 million increase in inventories during the first thirty-nine weeks of
fiscal 2007 compared to an $11.5 million reduction in inventories during the first thirty-nine
weeks of fiscal 2006.
During the first quarter of fiscal 2007, the Company received $17.5 million in proceeds from the
sale of its Chicago area facilities, $7.6 million of which was received by one of the Companys
previously consolidated partnerships. The Company received $14.3 million in proceeds from the sale
of its Selma, Texas properties to two related party partnerships. The transaction is being
accounted for similar to that of accounting under a capital lease.
The Company repaid $10.0 million of long-term debt during the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal
2007, $2.0 million of which related to the prepayment of the Arlington Heights mortgage. The
Arlington Heights facility was sold during the first quarter of fiscal 2007. $4.1 million of
long-term debt payments related to payments made by one of the Companys previously consolidated
partnerships. $3.6 million of scheduled principal payments were made during the first thirty-nine
weeks of fiscal 2007 according to the terms of the Note Agreement.
Plans To Continue as a Going Concern
The Companys ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on the ability of the Company to
return to historic levels of profitability and, in the near term, obtain either funding from
outside sources or on-going waivers from the lenders of amounts due pursuant to the Companys
primary financing arrangements. The extent of the Companys losses in fiscal 2006 and the first
thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2007, the non-compliance with restrictive covenants under its primary
financing facilities and uncertainties related to meeting future restrictive covenants under its
primary financing facilities raise substantial doubt with respect to the Companys ability to
continue as a going concern. The significant losses incurred for fiscal 2006 and the first half of
fiscal 2007 were caused in large part by the decline in
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the market price for almonds after the 2005 crop was procured. Sales of the 2005 almond crop were
completed in November 2006 (the second quarter of fiscal 2007). Almond profit margins returned to
normal historical levels in December 2006. The Company no longer purchases almonds directly from
growers and discontinued its almond handling operation conducted at its Gustine, California
facility during the third quarter of fiscal 2007. The Company decided to discontinue its almond
handling operation in order to reduce the commodity risk that had such a significant negative
financial impact in fiscal 2006 and to eliminate the significant labor costs associated with
processing almonds purchased directly from growers that could not be recovered completely when the
almonds were sold. While the decline in the market price of the 2005 crop almonds negatively
affected the Companys profitability through the second quarter of fiscal 2007, the loss incurred
during the third quarter of fiscal 2007 was due primarily to insufficient sales volume and expenses
related to the Companys relocation of its Chicago area operations to its new facility in Elgin,
Illinois. The Company will continue to incur costs at its old Chicago area locations through fiscal
2008 as production lines are transferred to the new facility in Elgin.
Managements plans to further address the Companys ability to continue as a going concern include:
(1) conducting a market review of all items that the Company sells and reducing unprofitable items
or increasing prices; (2) implementing merchandising, retail operating and marketing plans to help
increase unit sales and gross margin; (3) continuing to reduce manufacturing spending and costs
associated with excess waste at its production facilities to improve gross margin; (4) achieving
planned efficiencies from the new facility, and (5) if necessary, attempting to obtain waivers from
the Companys lenders with respect to any future events of default pursuant to the Companys
primary financing arrangements. During the second quarter of fiscal 2007, management began
addressing the items discussed above. Management continued to address the items during the third
quarter of fiscal 2007 and will continue to address these items in the future. For example,
profitability reviews are being conducted for all major items. Price increases are being sought for
certain sales that are generating unsatisfactory gross margins. In certain cases, sales will be
eliminated to customers that do not accept price increases. The Company is actively developing
plans, especially for its Fisher brand, with the intention of increasing sales and gross margin. As
a result of these efforts, the Company has secured additional private label business that should
generate approximately $25 million in new sales on an annual basis. While the Companys new
facility is expected to provide substantial cost savings in the future, additional costs, estimated
at $2.5 million per quarter, will be incurred through fiscal 2008 until all Chicago area operations
are consolidated into the new facility. The Company is currently evaluating whether the benefits of reduced manufacturing spending in fiscal 2008 from accelerating the move exceed the increased costs associated with such acceleration, including using outside
contractors for the removal and installation of the existing equipment. If the Company decides to accelerate the move, it would incur moving costs in a shorter amount
of time than anticipated.
Management believes that the implementation of the initiatives described above should enhance
future operating performance; however, the discontinuance of the almond handling operation and the
efforts to reduce unprofitable items will likely lead to a decline in net sales. Virtually all of
these sales were significantly unprofitable in fiscal 2006 and the remaining sales are expected to
generate a nominal gross profit through the end of fiscal 2007. The discontinuance of purchasing
almonds directly from growers is expected to free up working capital for debt reduction and/or
purchases of other nuts that typically deliver a higher gross profit than the gross profit from
almonds.
In summary, management believes that the steps that it has taken and will take to improve operating
performance and decreased nut acquisition costs should enhance its ability to return to historic
levels of profitability. However, the Company is currently in non-compliance with restrictive covenants under its financing facilities. If waivers are not received from its lenders,
the Company would attempt to obtain alternative financing. The Company is uncertain as to its ability to obtain waivers and/or alternative financing.
If the Company is not able to achieve these objectives, the Companys
financial condition will be adversely affected in a material way.
Financing Arrangements
On July 27, 2006, the Company amended its unsecured prior bank credit facility into the Bank Credit
Facility, a secured facility. The Bank Credit Facility provides for $100.0 million in secured
borrowings and is comprised of (i) a working capital revolving loan which provides working capital
financing of up to $93.6 million in the aggregate, and matures on July 25, 2009, and (ii) $6.0
million for the IDB Letter of Credit maturing on June 1, 2011 to secure the industrial development
bonds which financed the construction of a peanut shelling plant in 1987. The Bank Credit Facility
also allows for an amendment to increase the total amount of secured borrowings to $125.0 million
at the election of the Company, the agent under the facility and one or more of the lenders under
the facility. Borrowings under the Bank Credit Facility accrue interest at a rate, the weighted
average of which was 7.59% at March 29, 2007, determined pursuant to a formula based on the agent
banks reference rate, the prime rate and the Eurodollar rate. The interest rate varies depending
upon the Companys quarterly financial performance, as measured by the available borrowing base.
The Bank Credit Facility also waived all non-compliance with financial covenants under the previous
bank credit facility that existed through June 29, 2006. As of March 29, 2007, the Company had $9.6
million of available credit under the Bank Credit Facility.
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The terms of the Bank Credit Facility include certain restrictive covenants that, among other
things, require the Company to maintain certain specified financial ratios (if the borrowing base
is below a designated level), restrict certain investments, indebtedness and capital expenditures
and restrict certain cash dividends, redemptions of capital stock and prepayment of certain
indebtedness of the Company. The lenders are entitled to require immediate repayment of the
Companys obligations under the Bank Credit Facility in the event the Company defaults on payments
required under the Bank Credit Facility, does not comply with the financial covenants contained in
the Bank Credit Facility, or upon the occurrence of certain other defaults by the Company under the
Bank Credit Facility (including a default under the Note Agreement). The Company is required to pay
termination fees of $2.0 million and $1.0 million if it terminates the Bank Credit Facility in the
first and second years of the agreement, respectively.
In order to finance a portion of the Companys facility consolidation project and to provide for
the Companys general working capital needs, the Company received $65.0 million pursuant the Note
Agreement entered into on December 16, 2004 with various lenders. The Note Agreement requires
semi-annual principal payments of $3.6 million plus interest through December 1, 2014. As of March
29, 2007, the outstanding balance on the Note Agreement was $57.8 million. The Company has the
option to prepay amounts outstanding under the Note Agreement. Any such prepayment must be for at
least 5% of the outstanding amount at the time of prepayment up to 100%. A prepayment fee would be
incurred based on the differential between the interest rate in the Note Agreement and 0.5% over
published U.S. treasury securities having a maturity equal to the remaining average life of the
prepaid principal amounts.
On July 27, 2006, the Note Agreement was amended to, among other things, increase the interest rate
from 4.67% to 5.67% per annum, waive all non-compliance with financial covenants through June 29,
2006, secure the Companys obligations and modify future financial covenants. Additionally, the
Company is required to pay an excess leverage fee of up to an additional 1.00% per annum depending
upon its leverage ratio and financial performance.
The terms of the Note Agreement, as amended, include certain restrictive covenants that, among
other things, require the Company to maintain certain specified financial ratios, attain minimum
quarterly adjusted EBITDA levels ($1.5 million, $5.5 million, $6.25 million and $8.0 million for
the four quarters of fiscal 2007), restrict certain investments, indebtedness and capital
expenditures and restrict certain cash dividends, redemptions of capital stock and prepayment of
certain indebtedness of the Company. EBITDA is calculated in accordance with provisions under the
Note Agreement and may be adjusted for certain items of income and expense, including gains and
losses on the sale of assets, pension expense and certain other non-cash expenses. The lenders are
entitled to require immediate repayment of the Companys obligations under the Note Agreement in
the event the Company defaults on payments required under the Note Agreement, does not comply with
the financial covenants, or upon the occurrence of certain other defaults by the Company under the
Note Agreement (including a default under the Bank Credit Facility).
The Company was not in compliance with certain financial covenants contained in the Note
Agreement and the Bank Credit Facility as of the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2007.
Specifically, the Company was not in compliance with quarterly covenants for the third quarter of
fiscal 2007 since the Company did not achieve the minimum adjusted quarterly EBITDA requirement
under the Note Agreement which is a cross-default under the Bank Credit Facility. Also, the Company
was not in compliance with the minimum monthly working capital requirement under the Note Agreement
and Bank Credit Facility for each of the months in the third quarter of fiscal 2007. As a result
of the Companys current non-compliance, the Bank Credit Facility lenders and Noteholders may
demand immediate payment for all amounts outstanding pursuant to the Note Agreement and Bank Credit
Facility, and in certain circumstances the Company could be required to prepay outstanding debt
balances as required by such agreements. The Company has requested waivers from the Noteholders
and Bank Credit Facility lenders for its current non-compliance and is uncertain whether waivers
can be obtained. If waivers are not received, the Company would be required to obtain alternative
financing for amounts outstanding pursuant to its Bank Credit
Facility and Note Agreement. The Company is uncertain whether alternative financing could be obtained
or whether new lenders would be willing to negotiate commercially reasonable terms not adverse to the Company. The Company expects that it will be unable to comply with the covenants and
warranties contained in the Note Agreement and Bank Credit Facility, such as the minimum adjusted
EBITDA covenant contained in its Note Agreement and the minimum working capital requirement
contained in its Note Agreement and Bank Credit Facility, for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 and
is uncertain whether it will be able to comply with the covenants and warranties contained in such
agreements in fiscal 2008. If the Company does not comply with the covenants or warranties in its
financing arrangements in the future, the Company will continue to seek waivers from the
Noteholders and Bank Credit Facility lenders, as applicable.
There can be no assurance that waivers will be received for current or future non-compliance with
the requirements in the Bank Credit Facility and Note Agreement, or that such waivers will be on
commercially reasonable terms that are not adverse to the Company. If waivers are not received or
acceptable terms renegotiated with respect to current and future non-compliance with covenant or
warranty requirements, the Companys ability to pursue its business plans, objectives and its
ability to continue as a going concern would be adversely affected and would require the Company to
seek alternative sources of financing. In light of the non-compliance with
restrictive
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covenants as a result of the Companys performance for the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2007,
and the uncertainty relating to the Companys ability to comply with covenants and warranties
during future periods, amounts due pursuant to the Note Agreement as of March 29, 2007 are
classified as Current Maturities of Long-Term Debt. Sustained losses by the Company, the inability to receive waivers from the Companys lenders, the inability
to secure alternative financing for amounts due pursuant to the Note Agreement and/or Bank Credit
Facility, and/or continued non-compliance with the covenants or warranties in the Companys Bank Credit
Facility and Note Agreement would have a material adverse effect on the Companys financial
position, results of operations and cash flows. There is also substantial doubt with respect to the
Companys ability to continue as a going concern.
The Company entered into a Security Agreement with the lenders under the Bank Credit Facility (the
Lenders) and the noteholders under the Note Agreement (the Noteholders) whereby the Company
granted collateral interests in certain of the Companys assets including, but not limited to,
accounts receivable, inventories and equipment to the Lenders and Noteholders. The Company also
granted liens against the Companys real property located in Elgin, Illinois and Gustine,
California to the Lenders and Noteholders.
As of March 29, 2007, the Company had $5.8 million in aggregate principal amount of industrial
development bonds outstanding, which was originally used to finance the acquisition, construction
and equipping of the Companys Bainbridge, Georgia facility. The bonds bear interest payable
semiannually at 4.55% (which was reset on June 1, 2006) through May 2011. On June 1, 2011, and on
each subsequent interest reset date for the bonds, the Company is required to redeem the bonds at
face value plus any accrued and unpaid interest, unless a bondholder elects to retain his or her
bonds. Any bonds redeemed by the Company at the demand of a bondholder on the reset date are
required to be remarketed by the underwriter of the bonds on a best efforts basis. Funds for the
redemption of bonds on the demand of any bondholder are required to be obtained from the following
sources in the following order of priority: (i) funds supplied by the Company for redemption; (ii)
proceeds from the remarketing of the bonds; (iii) proceeds from a drawing under the IDB Letter of
Credit; or (iv) in the event funds from the foregoing sources are insufficient, a mandatory payment
by the Company. Drawings under the IDB Letter of Credit to redeem bonds on the demand of any
bondholder are payable in full by the Company upon demand by the lenders under the Bank Credit
Facility. In addition, the Company is required to redeem the bonds in varying annual installments,
ranging from $0.3 million in fiscal 2007 to $0.8 million in fiscal 2017. The Company is also
required to redeem the bonds in certain other circumstances; for example, within 180 days after any
determination that interest on the bonds is taxable. The Company has the option, subject to certain
conditions, to redeem the bonds at face value plus accrued interest, if any.
In September 2006, the Company sold its Selma, Texas properties to two related party partnerships
for $14.3 million and is leasing them back. The selling price was determined by an independent
appraiser to be the fair market value which also approximated the Companys carrying value. The
lease for the Selma, Texas properties has a ten-year term at a fair market value rent with three
five-year renewal options. Also, the Company has an option to purchase the properties from the
partnerships after five years at 95% (100% in certain circumstances) of the then fair market value,
but not to be less than the $14.3 million purchase price. The financing obligation is being
accounted for similar to the accounting for a capital lease, whereby $14.3 million was recorded as
a debt obligation, as the provisions of
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the arrangement are not eligible for sale-leaseback accounting. No gain or loss was recorded on the
transaction. These partnerships were previously consolidated as variable interest entities. Based
on reconsideration events in the third quarter of 2006 and in the first quarter of fiscal 2007, the
Company determined the partnerships were no longer subject to consolidation. These partnerships are
no longer considered variable interest entities subject to consolidation as the partnerships had
substantive equity at risk at the time of entering into the Selma, Texas sale-leaseback
transaction. See Note 11 in this Form 10-Q and Note 3 in the Companys 2006 Annual Report filed on
Form 10-K/A for the year ended June 29, 2006 for discussions of the related party partnership
transactions occurring in fiscal 2006 and 2007.
Capital Expenditures
The Company spent $3.1 million on capital expenditures unrelated to the facility consolidation
project during the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2007 compared to $8.0 million during the first
thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2006. Additional capital expenditures for fiscal 2007 that are
unrelated to the facility consolidation project are not expected to be significant. Capital
expenditures related to the new facility were $30.0 million for the first thirty-nine weeks of
fiscal 2007 compared to $22.7 million for the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2006. The increase
is due to the acquisition of machinery and equipment for the new facility. Limited production began
at the new facility during the second quarter of fiscal 2007 and accounted for 18% of the
production volume that occurred at the Companys Chicago area facilities during the third quarter
of fiscal 2007. Additional costs are not expected to exceed $5 million, the majority of which will
be expensed as moving expenses through the completion of the facility consolidation project.
Changes in the design of the facility and equipment requirements to adapt to changes in the
industry and customer requirements primarily led to the projected increase in spending for the new
facility.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the FASB) issued FASB Interpretation No.
48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes. The interpretation provides clarification related
to accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprises financial statements in
accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. This interpretation becomes
effective for fiscal 2008. The Company is currently assessing the impact of FASB Interpretation No.
48 on the Companys financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157). SFAS 157
defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about
fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007.
The Company is currently assessing the impact of SFAS 157 on the Companys consolidated financial
position, results of operations and cash flows.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158, Employers Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension
and Other Postretirement Plans an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 106, and 132(R) (SFAS
158). SFAS 158 requires companies to recognize on a prospective basis the funded status of their
defined benefit pension and postretirement plans as an asset or liability and to recognize changes
in that funded status in the year in which the changes occur as a component of other comprehensive
income, net of tax. The provisions of SFAS 158 are effective as of the end of fiscal year ending
June 28, 2007. The Company is currently evaluating the provisions of SFAS 158 on the Companys
consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
In September 2006, the FASB issued EITF 06-04, Accounting for Deferred Compensation and
Postretirement Benefit Aspects of Endorsement Split-Dollar Life Insurance Arrangements (EITF
06-04). Under EITF 06-04, for an endorsement split-dollar life insurance contract, an employer
should recognize a liability for future benefits in accordance with FASB 106, Employers Accounting
for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions or Accounting Principles Board Opinion 12. The
provisions of EITF 06-04 are effective for fiscal 2009, although early adoption is permissible. The
Company is currently evaluating the provisions of EITF 06-04 on the Companys consolidated
financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
The statements contained in this filing that are not historical (including statements concerning
the Companys expectations regarding market risk) are forward looking statements. These forward
looking statements are identified by the use of forward looking words and phrases such as
intends, may, believes and expects, represent the Companys present expectations or beliefs
concerning future events. The Company cautions that such statements are qualified by important
factors, including the factors referred to at Part II, Item 1A Risk
Factors, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward looking
statements, as well as the timing and occurrence (or nonoccurrence) of transactions and events
which may be subject to circumstances beyond the Companys control. Consequently, results actually
achieved may differ materially from the expected results included in these statements. Among the
factors that could cause results to differ materially from current
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expectations are: (i) if the Company sustains losses, the ability of the Company to continue as a
going concern; (ii) a decrease in sales activity for the Companys products, including a decline in
sales to one or more key customers; (iii) changes in the availability and costs of raw materials
and the impact of fixed price commitments with customers; (iv) fluctuations in the value and
quantity of the Companys nut inventories due to fluctuations in the market prices of nuts and
routine bulk inventory estimation adjustments, respectively, and decreases in the value of
inventory held for other entities, where the Company is financially responsible for such losses;
(v) the Companys ability to lessen the negative impact of competitive and pricing pressures; (vi)
the potential for lost sales or product liability if our customers lose confidence in the safety of
our products or are harmed as a result of using our products; (vii) risks and uncertainties
regarding the Companys facility consolidation project; (viii) sustained losses, which would, among
other things, negatively impact the Companys ability to comply with the financial covenants in its
amended credit agreements; (ix) the ability of the Company to satisfy its customers supply needs;
(x) the ability of the Company to retain key personnel; (xi) the potential negative impact of
government regulations, including the 2002 Farm Bill and the Public Health Security and
Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act; (xii) the Companys ability to do business in emerging
markets; (xiii) the Companys ability to properly measure and maintain its inventory; (xiv) the
effect of the group that owns the majority of the Companys voting securities, including the effect
of the agreements pursuant to which such group has pledged a substantial amount of the Companys
securities that they own; and (xv) the timing and occurrence (or nonoccurrence) of other
transactions and events which may be subject to circumstances beyond the Companys control.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
The Company is exposed to the impact of changes in interest rates and to commodity prices of raw
material purchases. The Company has not entered into any arrangements to hedge against changes in
market interest rates, commodity prices or foreign currency fluctuations.
The Company is unable to engage in hedging activity related to commodity prices, since there are no
established futures markets for nuts. Approximately 29% of nut purchases for fiscal 2006 were made
from foreign countries, and while these purchases were payable in U.S. dollars, the underlying
costs may fluctuate with changes in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to the currency in the
foreign country.
The Company is exposed to interest rate risk on the Bank Credit Facility, its only variable rate
credit facility because the Company has not entered into any hedging instruments that fix the
floating rate. A hypothetical 10% adverse change in weighted-average interest rates would have had
a $0.3 million impact on the Companys net income and cash flows from operating activities for the
first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal 2007.
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Item 4. Controls and Procedures
The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information
required to be disclosed in reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is
recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SECs rules
and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Companys management,
including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions
regarding required disclosure.
Managements Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
The Companys management, with the participation of its Chief Executive Officer and its Chief
Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the Companys disclosure controls and procedures
(as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rule 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e)) as of March 29,
2007. Based on that evaluation, the Companys Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
concluded that, as of that date, the Companys disclosure controls and procedures required by
paragraph (b) of Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15, were not effective at the reasonable
assurance level due to the material weaknesses described below that were disclosed in the Companys
amended form 10-K for 2006 and that continued to exist at March 29, 2007.
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The Company did not maintain effective controls to ensure the completeness and
accuracy of information communicated within the organization on a timely basis.
Specifically, there was inadequate sharing of information impacting the financial
statements between the accounting, sales, and operating departments for consideration
by the appropriate accounting personnel in the Companys financial forecast. This
control deficiency resulted in the restatement of the 2006 consolidated financial
statements, affecting the classification of long-term debt, valuation allowance
associated with state tax net operating loss carryforwards and disclosures relating to
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The Company did not maintain effective controls over the completeness and
accuracy of the periodic goodwill impairment assessment. Specifically, effective
controls were not maintained to ensure that a complete and accurate periodic impairment
analysis was prepared, reviewed, and approved in order to identify and record
impairments, as required under generally accepted accounting principles. This control
deficiency resulted in the restatement of the Companys 2006 consolidated financial
statements, affecting goodwill, goodwill impairment loss and disclosures. |
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The Company did not maintain effective controls to ensure the accuracy of
accounting for lease transactions. Specifically, effective controls were not maintained
to ensure that an accurate analysis was prepared, reviewed and approved in order to
properly evaluate the accounting for certain sale-leaseback transactions, as required
under generally accepted accounting principles, affecting plant, property and
equipment, current and long-term liabilities, gains relating to real estate sales,
lease expense, interest expense and sale-leaseback transaction disclosures. |
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The Company did not maintain a sufficient complement of accounting and finance
personnel with an appropriate level of accounting knowledge, experience and training in
the selection and application of generally accepted accounting principles commensurate
with the Companys financial reporting requirements. This control deficiency
contributed to the material weaknesses discussed in items 1, 2 and 3 above and the
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These control deficiencies could result in a misstatement of the aforementioned account
balances and disclosures that would result in a material misstatement of the annual or
interim consolidated financial statements that would not be prevented or detected.
Accordingly, management has determined that each of these control deficiencies
constitutes a material weakness at March 29, 2007.
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The Companys management is in the process of remediating these material weaknesses through the
design and implementation of enhanced controls to aid in the correct preparation, review,
presentation and disclosures of its consolidated statements. Management will monitor, evaluate and
test the operating effectiveness of these controls.
Remediation Plan for Material Weaknesses
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The Company did not maintain effective controls to ensure the completeness and accuracy of
information communicated within the organization on a timely basis. To remediate this matter,
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Conducted month end surveys and meetings of significant functional areas such
as operations, purchasing, accounts payable, sales, marketing and payroll in order to
ensure that all relevant information is communicated to the accounting department in a
complete and timely manner and considered in the financial statement closing process. |
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Implemented a process to ensure that information gathered in the financial
statement closing process that requires further action or consideration is tracked and
resolved on a timely basis. |
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Implemented a revised lease assessment process to ensure proper lease
accounting determinations are made on an interim and annual basis. |
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Performed monthly cutoffs of all transactional activity on a company-wide basis
to the same extent that it performs cutoffs at the end of quarters to improve the
accuracy of monthly interim periodic financial information. This effort focused
primarily on inventory and related reserves and accounts. |
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To further remediate this matter, the Company plans to: |
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Implement new forecasting methods, considering the survey and monthly close
information on a more frequent basis, with the objective of improving the accuracy and
usefulness of such information. |
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Direct the internal audit department to focus on the process changes and on
effective operation of the newly implemented information and communication processes
discussed above. |
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The Company did not maintain a sufficient complement of accounting and finance personnel
with an appropriate level of accounting knowledge, experience and training in the selection
and application of generally accepted accounting principles commensurate with the Companys
financial reporting requirements. To remediate this matter, the Company has: |
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Hired an additional senior level accounting professional in the third quarter
of fiscal 2007, with public accounting and public company experience, to enhance the
technical accounting resources of the department. |
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Hired three experienced degreed accountants in the third quarter of fiscal 2007
to improve the timeliness of periodic closings to allow more senior accounting
executives to perform higher level review duties and to improve internal reporting. |
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Engaged a consultant to review its monthly closing process and control
procedures during the third quarter of fiscal 2007 to further improve the timeliness
and accuracy of both the interim and quarterly closing processes. This effort will
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The impairment charge for goodwill reflected in the restatement has eliminated the entire goodwill
balance from the Companys balance sheet. Remedial actions completed with respect to sufficiency of
accounting personnel will ensure that appropriate controls are in place if future acquisitions
result in generating goodwill when applying purchase accounting. In this case, the Company will
design a control to ensure a proper impairment test is performed.
These measures (as well as the focus on remediation of other control deficiencies not considered
material weaknesses) will take some time to implement effectively and it is expected that for the
remainder of fiscal 2007, the Company will report material weaknesses in these same areas until
such weaknesses have been remediated and operating effectively for a sufficient period of time.
The adequacy and effectiveness of the remediation plans are subject to continued management review
and Audit Committee oversight and, accordingly, the Company may make additional changes to its
internal control over financial reporting to address the material weaknesses.
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Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
As discussed above in Remediation Plan for Material Weaknesses, the Company has implemented
improvements in its internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 29,
2007. There were no other changes in the Companys internal control over financial reporting that
occurred during the quarter ended March 29, 2007, that have materially affected, or are reasonably
likely to materially affect, the Companys internal control over financial reporting.
Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls
The Companys management, including the Companys CEO and CFO, does not expect that the Disclosure
Controls or the Companys Internal Control over Financial Reporting will prevent or detect all
errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only
reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control systems objectives will be met. Further, the
design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the
benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent
limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that
all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. These
inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and
that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Controls can also be circumvented by
the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override
of the controls. The design of any system of controls is based in part upon certain assumptions
about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed
in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Over time, controls may become
inadequate because of changes in conditions or deterioration in the degree of compliance with
associated policies or procedures. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control
system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.
PART IIOTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
The Company is party to various lawsuits, proceedings and other matters arising out of the conduct
of its business. Currently, it is managements opinion that the ultimate resolution of these
matters will not have a material adverse effect upon the business, financial condition or results
of operations of the Company.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
In addition to the other information set forth in this report on Form 10-Q, the factors discussed
in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors of the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal
year ended June 29, 2006, which could materially affect the Companys business, financial condition
or future results should be considered. There were no significant changes to the risk factors
identified on the Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended June 29, 2006 during the first thirty-nine
weeks of fiscal 2007.
Item 6. Exhibits
The exhibits filed herewith are listed in the exhibit index that follows the signature page and
immediately precedes the exhibits filed.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized on May 8, 2007.
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JOHN B. SANFILIPPO & SON, INC
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/s/ Michael J. Valentine
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Michael J. Valentine |
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Chief Financial Officer and Group President |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
(Pursuant to Item 601 of Regulation S-K)
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Description |
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3.1 |
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Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant(13) |
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3.2 |
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Bylaws of Registrant(1) |
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4.1 |
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Specimen Common Stock Certificate(3) |
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4.2 |
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Specimen Class A Common Stock Certificate(3) |
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4.3 |
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Limited Waiver and Second Amendment to Note Purchase Agreement (the Note Agreement) in the amount of $65
million by the Company with The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Life Insurance Company,
American Skandia Life Assurance Corporation, Prudential Retirement Ceded Business Trust, ING Life Insurance
and Annuity Company, Farmers New World Life Insurance Company, Physicians Mutual Insurance Company,
Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company, The Great-West Life Assurance Company, United of Omaha Life
Insurance Company and Jefferson Pilot Financial Insurance Company (collectively the Noteholders) dated as
of July 25, 2006(19) |
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4.4 |
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Note in the principal amount of $7,749,166.67 executed by the Company in favor of Prudential Insurance
Company of America, dated June 1, 2006(19) |
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4.5 |
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Note in the principal amount of $1,945,555.56 executed by the Company in favor of Pruco Life Insurance
Company, dated June 1, 2006(19) |
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4.6 |
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Note in the principal amount of $7,980,555.55 executed by the Company in favor of ING Life Insurance and
Annuity Company, dated June 1, 2006(19) |
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4.7 |
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Note in the principal amount of $1,261,777.78 executed by the Company in favor of American Skandia Life
Insurance Corporation, dated June 1, 2006(19) |
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4.8 |
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Note in the principal amount of $3,210,166.67 executed by the Company in favor of Prudential Retirement
Insurance and Annuity Company, dated June 1, 2006(19) |
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4.9 |
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Note in the principal amount of $3,919,444.44 executed by the Company in favor of Farmers New World Life
Insurance Company, dated June 1, 2006(19) |
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4.10 |
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Note in the principal amount of $2,266,666.79 executed by the Company in favor of How & Co., dated June 1,
2006(19) |
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4.11 |
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Note in the principal amount of $9,444,444.44 executed by the Company in favor of Great-West Life & Annuity
Insurance Company, dated June 1, 2006(19) |
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4.12 |
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Note in the principal amount of $9,444,444.44 executed by the Company in favor of Mac & Co., dated June 1,
2006(19) |
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4.13 |
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Note in the principal amount of $4,722,222.22 executed by the Company in favor of Jefferson Pilot Financial
Insurance Company, dated June 1, 2006(19) |
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4.14 |
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Note in the principal amount of $9,444,444.44 executed by the Company in favor of United of Omaha Life
Insurance Company, dated June 1, 2006(19) |
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5-9 |
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Not applicable |
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10.1 |
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Certain documents relating to $8.0 million Decatur County-Bainbridge Industrial Development Authority
Industrial Development Revenue Bonds (John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. Project) Series 1987 dated as of June 1,
1987(1) |
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10.2 |
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Tax Indemnification Agreement between Registrant and certain Stockholders of Registrant prior to its initial
public offering(2) |
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10.3 |
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Indemnification Agreement between Registrant and certain Stockholders of Registrant prior to its initial
public offering(2) |
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10.4 |
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The Registrants 1995 Equity Incentive Plan(4) |
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The Registrants 1998 Equity Incentive Plan(5) |
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First Amendment to the Registrants 1998 Equity Incentive Plan(6) |
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10.7 |
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Amended and Restated John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. Split-Dollar Insurance Agreement Number One among John E.
Sanfilippo, as trustee of the Jasper and Marian Sanfilippo Irrevocable Trust, dated September 23, 1990,
Jasper B. Sanfilippo, Marian R. Sanfilippo and Registrant, dated December 31, 2003(7) |
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10.8 |
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Amended and Restated John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. Split-Dollar Insurance Agreement Number Two among Michael
J. Valentine, as trustee of the Valentine Life Insurance Trust, Mathias Valentine, Mary Valentine and
Registrant, dated December 31, 2003(7) |
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10.9 |
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Amendment, dated February 12, 2004, to Amended and Restated John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. Split-Dollar
Insurance Agreement Number One among John E. Sanfilippo, as trustee of the Jasper and Marian Sanfilippo
Irrevocable Trust, dated September 23, 1990, Jasper B. Sanfilippo, Marian R. Sanfilippo and Registrant, dated
December 31, 2003(8) |
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10.10 |
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Amendment, dated February 12, 2004, to Amended and Restated John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. Split-Dollar
Insurance Agreement Number Two among Michael J. Valentine, as trustee of the Valentine Life Insurance Trust,
Mathias Valentine, Mary Valentine and Registrant, dated December 31, 2003(8) |
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10.11 |
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Development Agreement dated as of May 26, 2004, by and between the City of Elgin, an Illinois municipal
corporation, the Registrant, Arthur/Busse Limited Partnership, an Illinois limited partnership, and 300 East
Touhy Avenue Limited Partnership, an Illinois limited partnership(9) |
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10.12 |
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Agreement For Sale of Real Property, dated as of June 18, 2004, by and between the State of Illinois, acting
by and through its Department of Central Management Services, and the City of Elgin(9) |
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10.13 |
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Agreement for Purchase and Sale between Matsushita Electric Corporation of America and the Company, dated
December 2, 2004(10) |
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10.14 |
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First Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement dated March 2, 2005 by and between Panasonic Corporation of
North America (Panasonic), f/k/a Matsushita Electric Corporation, and the Company(11) |
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10.15 |
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Office Lease dated April 15, 2005 between the Company, as landlord, and Panasonic, as tenant(12) |
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10.16 |
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Warehouse Lease dated April 15, 2005 between the Company, as landlord, and Panasonic, as tenant(12) |
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10.17 |
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Construction contract dated August 18, 2005 between the Company and McShane Construction Corporation, as
general contractor(14) |
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10.18 |
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The Registrants Supplemental Retirement Plan(14) |
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10.19 |
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Form of Option Grant Agreement under 1998 Equity Incentive Plan(14) |
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10.20 |
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Termination Agreement dated as of January 11, 2006, by and between the City of Elgin, an Illinois municipal
corporation, the Registrant, Arthur/Busse Limited Partnership, an Illinois limited partnership, and 300 East
Touhy Avenue Limited Partnership, an Illinois limited partnership(15) |
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10.21 |
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Assignment and Assumption Agreement dated March 28, 2006 by and between JBSS Properties LLC and the City of
Elgin, Illinois(16) |
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10.22 |
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Agreement of Purchase and Sale between the Company and Prologis(17) |
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10.23 |
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Agreement for Purchase of Real Estate and Related Property between the Company and Arthur/Busse Limited
Partnership(18) |
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10.24 |
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Lease Agreement between the Company, as Tenant, and Palmtree Acquisition Corporation, as Landlord for
property at 3001 Malmo Drive, Arlington Heights, Illinois(18) |
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10.25 |
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Lease Agreement between the Company, as Tenant, and Palmtree Acquisition Corporation, as Landlord for
property at 2299 Busse Road, Elk Grove Village, Illinois(18) |
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10.26 |
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Lease Agreement between the Company, as Tenant, and Palmtree Acquisition Corporation, as Landlord for
property at 1851 Arthur Avenue, Elk Grove Village, Illinois(18) |
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10.27 |
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Amended and Restated Agreement by and among the Company, U.S. Bank National Association (USB), LaSalle Bank
National Association (LSB) and ING Capital LLC (ING) (collectively, the Lenders), dated July 25,
2006(19) |
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10.28 |
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Line of Credit Note in the principal amount of $45.0 million executed by the Company in favor of USB, dated
July 25, 2006(19) |
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10.29 |
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Line of Credit Note in the principal amount of $35.0 million executed by the Company in favor of LSB, dated
July 25, 2006(19) |
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10.30 |
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Line of Credit Note in the principal amount of $20.0 million executed by the Company in favor of ING, dated
July 25, 2006(19) |
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10.31 |
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Security Agreement by and between the Company and USB, in its capacity as Agent for the Lenders and
Noteholders, dated July 25, 2006(19) |
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10.32 |
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Mortgage made by the Company related to its Elgin, Illinois property to USB, in its capacity as Agent for the
Lenders and Noteholders, dated July 25, 2006(19) |
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10.33 |
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Deed of Trust made by the Company related to its Gustine, California property for the benefit of USB, in its
capacity as Agent for the Lenders and Noteholders, dated July 25, 2006(19) |
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10.34 |
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Trademark License Agreement by and between the Company and USB, in its capacity as Agent for the Lenders and
Noteholders, dated July 25, 2006(19) |
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10.35 |
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Agreement for Purchase of Real Estate and Related Property by and among the Company, as Seller, and
Arthur/Busse Limited Partnership and 300 East Touhy Limited Partnership, as Purchasers(20) |
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10.36 |
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Industrial Building Lease by and between the Company, as Tenant, and Arthur/Busse Limited Partnership and 300
East Touhy Limited Partnership, as Landlord, dated September 20, 2006(20) |
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11-30 |
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Not applicable |
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31.1 |
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Certification of Jeffrey T. Sanfilippo pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended,
filed herewith |
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31.2 |
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Certification of Michael J. Valentine pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended,
filed herewith |
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32.1 |
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Certification of Jeffrey T. Sanfilippo pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, filed herewith |
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32.2 |
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Certification of Michael J. Valentine pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, filed herewith |
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33-100 |
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Not applicable |
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Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Registration Statement on Form S-1,
Registration No. 33-43353, as filed with the Commission on October 15, 1991 (Commission File
No. 0-19681). |
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Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 1991 (Commission File No. 0-19681), as amended by the certificate of
amendment filed as an appendix to the Registrants 2004 Proxy Statement filed on September 8,
2004. |
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Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Amendment
No. 3), Registration No. 33-43353, as filed with the Commission on November 25, 1991
(Commission File No. 0-19681). |
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Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the third
quarter ended March 26, 1998 (Commission File No. 0-19681). |
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Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the second
quarter ended December 28, 2000 (Commission File No. 0-19681). |
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Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended June 26, 2003 (Commission File No. 0-19681). |
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Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the second
quarter ended December 25, 2003 (Commission File No. 0-19681). |
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Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Amendment
No. 2), Registration No. 333-112221, as filed with the Commission on March 10, 2004. |
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Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended June 24, 2004 (Commission File No. 0-19681). |
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Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 2,
2004 (Commission File No. 0-19681). |
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Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 2, 2005
(Commission File No. 0-19681). |
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(12) |
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Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 15, 2005
(Commission File No. 0-19681). |
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(13) |
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Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the third
quarter ended March 24, 2005 (Commission File No. 0-19681). |
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(14) |
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Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended June 30, 2005 (Commission File No. 0-19681). |
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(15) |
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Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the second
quarter ended December 29, 2005 (Commission File No. 0-19681). |
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(16) |
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Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 28, 2006
(Commission File No. 0-19681). |
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(17) |
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Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 11, 2006
(Commission File No. 0-19681). |
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(18) |
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Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 14, 2006
(Commission File No. 0-19681). |
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(19) |
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Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 27, 2006
(Commission File No. 0-19681). |
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Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 20,
2006 (Commission File No. 0-19681). |
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