UNITED STATES |
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION |
Washington, D.C. 20549 |
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FORM 10-QSB |
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QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF |
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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For quarterly period ended: December 31, 2002 |
Commission file number: 0-18590 |
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GOOD TIMES RESTAURANTS INC. |
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter) |
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NEVADA |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
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84-1133368 |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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601 CORPORATE CIRCLE, GOLDEN, CO 80401 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(303) 384-1400 |
(Issuer's telephone number) |
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, since last report.) |
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Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. |
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[X] Yes [ ] No |
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APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS |
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Total number of shares of common stock outstanding at February 2003. |
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2,262,610 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK, .001 PAR VALUE |
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Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one): [ ] Yes [X ] No |
Form 10-QSB
Quarter Ended December 31, 2002
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
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Item 1. |
Financial Statements |
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Consolidated Balance Sheets - |
3 - 4 |
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For the three months ended December 31, 2002 and September 30, 2002 |
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Consolidated Statements of Operations - |
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For the three months ended December 31, 2002 and 2001 |
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow - |
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For the three months ended December 31, 2002 and 2001 |
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Notes to Financial Statements |
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Item 2. |
Management's Discussion and Analysis |
8 - 12 |
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Item 3. |
Controls and Procedures |
12 |
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION |
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Item 1. |
Legal Proceedings |
13 |
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Item 2. |
Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds |
13 |
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Item 3. |
Defaults Upon Senior Securities |
13 |
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Item 4. |
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders |
13 |
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Item 5. |
Other Information. |
13 |
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Item 6. |
Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K |
13 |
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SIGNATURES |
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CERTIFICATIONS |
15 - 16 |
GOOD TIMES RESTAURANTS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS
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December 31, 2002 |
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September 30, 2002 |
CURRENT ASSETS: |
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Cash and cash equivalent |
$ 831,000 |
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$ 971,000 |
Investments, at fair value |
200,000 |
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201,000 |
Receivables and other |
123,000 |
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119,000 |
Inventories |
108,000 |
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96,000 |
Notes receivable |
57,000 |
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59,000 |
Total current assets |
1,319,000 |
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1,446,000 |
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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, at cost: |
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Land and building |
4,627,000 |
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4,598,000 |
Leasehold improvements |
2,743,000 |
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2,735,000 |
Fixtures and equipment |
5,170,000 |
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5,157,000 |
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12,540,000 |
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12,490,000 |
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Less accumulated depreciation and amortization |
(5,766,000) |
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(5,532,000) |
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6,774,000 |
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6,958,000 |
OTHER ASSETS: |
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Notes receivable, net of current portion |
488,000 |
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499,000 |
Deposits & other |
91,000 |
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96,000 |
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579,000 |
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595,000 |
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TOTAL ASSETS |
$8,672,000 |
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$8,999,000 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES: |
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Current maturities of long-term debt |
$ 423,000 |
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$ 417,000 |
Accounts payable |
199,000 |
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203,000 |
Deferred income |
17,000 |
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66,000 |
Accrued liabilities - other |
685,000 |
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683,000 |
Total current liabilities |
1,324,000 |
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1,369,000 |
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LONG-TERM LIABILITIES: |
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Debt, net of current portion |
2,038,000 |
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2,152,000 |
Deferred liabilities |
413,000 |
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408,000 |
Total long-term liabilities |
2,451,000 |
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2,560,000 |
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MINORITY INTERESTS IN PARTNERSHIPS |
968,000 |
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1,004,000 |
GOOD TIMES RESTAURANTS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Continued)
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December 31, |
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September 30, |
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2002 |
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2002 |
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding. Common stock, $.001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized, 2,262,610 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2002 and 2,262,610 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2002 |
2,000 |
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2,000 |
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Capital contributed in excess of par value |
13,284,000 |
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13,284,000 |
Accumulated deficit |
(9,357,000) |
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(9,220,000) |
Total stockholders' equity |
3,929,000 |
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4,066,000 |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |
$8,672,000 |
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$8,999,000 |
GOOD TIMES RESTAURANTS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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Three Months Ended December 31, |
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2002 |
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2001 |
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NET REVENUES: |
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Restaurant sales, net |
$3,661,000 |
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$4,251,000 |
Franchise revenues, net |
82,000 |
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86,000 |
Total net revenues |
3,743,000 |
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4,337,000 |
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RESTAURANT OPERATING EXPENSES: |
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Food & paper costs |
1,156,000 |
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1,366,000 |
Labor, occupancy & other |
1,746,000 |
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1,826,000 |
Opening expenses |
0 |
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3,000 |
Accretion of deferred rent |
6,000 |
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8,000 |
Depreciation & amortization |
239,000 |
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235,000 |
Total restaurant operating costs |
3,147,000 |
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3,438,000 |
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INCOME FROM RESTAURANT OPERATIONS |
596,000 |
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899,000 |
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OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES: |
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Selling, general & administrative expenses |
656,000 |
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683,000 |
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INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS |
(60,000) |
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216,000 |
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OTHER INCOME & (EXPENSES) |
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Minority income (expense), net |
(53,000) |
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(122,000) |
Interest, net |
(25,000) |
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(32,000) |
Other, net |
1,000 |
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0 |
Total other income & (expenses) |
(77,000) |
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(154,000) |
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NET INCOME (LOSS) |
($ 137,000) |
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$ 62,000 |
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BASIC AND DILUTED NET INCOME (LOSS) |
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PER COMMON SHARE |
$ (.06) |
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$ .03 |
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES AND |
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EQUIVALENTS USED IN PER SHARE CALCULATION: |
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BASIC |
2,262,610 |
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2,245,873 |
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DILUTED |
N/A |
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2,260,868 |
GOOD TIMES RESTAURANTS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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For the Months Ended December 31, |
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2002 |
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2001 |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
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Net income (Loss) |
($137,000) |
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$62,000 |
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash |
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provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
255,000 |
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246,000 |
Accretion of deferred rent |
6,000 |
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8,000 |
Minority interest |
53,000 |
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122,000 |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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(Increase) decrease in: |
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Receivables |
35,000 |
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0 |
Inventories |
(12,000) |
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(24,000) |
Prepaid expenses and other |
(35,000) |
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(5,000) |
(Decrease) increase in: |
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Accounts payable |
(5,000) |
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(311,000) |
Accrued and other liabilities |
(48,000) |
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(60,000) |
Net cash provided by operating activities |
112,000 |
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38,000 |
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CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
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Payments for the purchase of property and equipment |
(69,000) |
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(310,000) |
Payments received on loans to franchisees and to others |
13,000 |
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42,000 |
Net cash used in investing activities |
(56,000) |
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(268,000) |
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
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Principal payments on notes payable, capital leases, and long-term debt |
(75,000) |
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(52,000) |
Borrowings on notes payable and long- term debt |
0 |
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266,000 |
Net repayments on line-of-credit |
(33,000) |
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(32,000) |
Common stock issued to 401(k) Plan for Company match |
0 |
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18,000 |
Distributions paid to minority interests in partnerships |
(89,000) |
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(153,000) |
Contributions from minority interest in partnerships |
0 |
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25,000 |
Net cash used in investing activities |
(197,000) |
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72,000 |
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVAENTS |
($141,000) |
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$(158,000) |
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period |
$1,172,000 |
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$1,201,000 |
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period |
$1,031,000 |
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$1,043,000 |
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: |
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Cash paid for interest |
$ 41,000 |
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$ 44,000 |
GOOD TIMES RESTAURANTS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
1. UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all of the normal recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2002, the results of its operations and its cash flow for the three month period ended December 31, 2002. Operating results for the three month period ended December 31, 2002 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending September 30, 2003.
The consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2002 is derived from the audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles. As a result, these financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2002.
2. CONTINGENT LIABILITY
The Company remains contingently liable on various leases of restaurants that were previously sold. The Company is also a guarantor on a Small Business Administration loan to a franchisee.
3. STOCK TRANSACTIONS
None.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE COMPANY
General
This Form 10-QSB contains or incorporates by reference forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Also, documents subsequently filed by the Company with the SEC and incorporated herein by reference may contain forward-looking statements. The Company cautions investors that any forward-looking statements made by the Company are not guarantees of future performance and that actual results could differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including but not limited to the following:
(I) The Company competes with numerous well established competitors who have substantially greater financial resources and longer operating histories than the Company. Competitors have increasingly offered selected food items and combination meals, including hamburgers, at discounted prices, and continued discounting by competitors may adversely affect revenues and profitability of Company restaurants.
(II) The Company may be negatively impacted if the Company experiences consistent same store sales declines. Same store sales comparisons will be dependent, among other things, on the success of Company advertising and promotion of new and existing menu items. No assurances can be given that such advertising and promotions will in fact be successful.
The Company may also be negatively impacted by other factors common to the restaurant industry such as: changes in consumer tastes away from red meat and fried foods; increases in the cost of food, paper, labor, health care, workers' compensation or energy; inadequate number of hourly paid employees; and/or decreases in the availability of affordable capital resources. The Company cautions the reader that such risk factors are not exhaustive, particularly with respect to future filings.
The Company had thirty-six restaurants open at December 31, 2002 of which sixteen were franchised or licensed units, nine joint-venture units and eleven company-owned units compared to thirty-five units open at December 31, 2001, of which fifteen were franchised or licensed units, nine joint-venture units and eleven company-owned units. In November 2002, a franchise unit opened in Laramie, Wyoming. The Company entered into two development agreements in late fiscal 2002 for the development of fourteen new restaurants through fiscal 2005 for the Denver and Colorado Springs markets. The Company has signed franchise agreements for five of these restaurants. Management anticipates that the Company and its franchisees will develop a total of seven to eight Good Times units in the Denver and Colorado Springs metropolitan areas in 2003.
The following presents certain historical financial information of the operations of the Company. This financial information includes the results of the Company for the three months ended December 31, 2001 and the results of the Company for the three months ended December 31, 2002.
Results of Operations
Net Revenues
Net revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2002 decreased $594,000 (13.7%) to $3,743,000 from $4,337,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2001. Same store restaurant sales decreased $583,000, or (14.3%), during the three months ended December 31, 2002 for restaurants that were open for the full periods ending December 31, 2002 and December 31, 2001. Same store sales were negatively impacted by several factors; 1) in the prior year period same store sales had increased 12.4% due primarily to the introduction of the frozen custard product, 2) heavy discounting within the fast food industry during the three months ended December 31, 2002, 3) lower levels of media spending by the Company compared to the same prior year period. Management is committed to not discounting its core product and views the competitive discounting as a relatively short term factor. Subsequent to December 31, 2002, January same store sales decreased (8.5%) compared to a same store sales increase in the prior year of 10.2%. For the period February 2002 to September 2002 same store sales increased 4.20% over the same prior year period. Restaurant sales decreased $7,000 due to one non-traditional company-owned restaurant not included in same store sales. Franchise revenues, net of franchise expenses, decreased $4,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2002 due to an increase in franchise fees offset by a decrease in franchise royalties and licensing fees.
Food and Paper Costs
For the three months ended December 31, 2002 the Company's food and paper costs decreased $210,000 to $1,156,000 from $1,366,000 primarily due to decreased restaurant sales. Food and paper costs decreased to 31.6% of restaurant sales for the three months ended December 31, 2002, compared to 32.1% for the same prior year period. Food and paper costs decreased as a percentage of restaurant sales primarily due to an increase in vendor rebates.
Labor, Occupancy and Other Expenses
For the three months ended December 31, 2002 the Company's labor, occupancy and other expenses decreased $80,000 to $1,746,000 (47.7% of restaurant sales) from $1,826,000 (43% of restaurant sales) compared to the same prior year period. The increase in labor, occupancy and other expenses as a percent of restaurant sales is due to the largely fixed nature of these expenses. As sales decrease the percentage of labor, occupancy and other expenses to restaurant sales increases.
The $80,000 decrease in labor, occupancy and other expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2002 is primarily attributable to the decrease in restaurant sales of $590,000 offset by an increase of $16,000 in property tax expense and bank fees compared to the same prior year period.
Depreciation and Amortization Expenses
For the three months ended December 31, 2002 the Company's depreciation and amortization expenses increased $4,000 to $239,000, from $235,000 compared to the same prior year period.
Income From Restaurant Operations
For the three months ended December 31, 2002, income from restaurant operations decreased $303,000 to $596,000 from $899,000 for the same prior year period. The Company's income from restaurant operations as a percentage of restaurant sales decreased to 16.3% for the three months ended December 31, 2002 from 21.1% for the same prior year period. Cash flow from restaurant operations (income from restaurant operations plus depreciation, opening expenses and accretion of deferred rent) decreased to 23% of restaurant sales for the three months ended December 31, 2002 from 26.9% for the same prior year period. The decrease is primarily a result of the decrease in same store sales in the current period compared to the same prior year period.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
For the three months ended December 31, 2002, selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $27,000 to $656,000 (17.9% of restaurant sales) from $683,000 (16.1% of restaurant sales) for the same prior year period. The decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses is partially attributable to decreased advertising expenses in the three months ended December 31, 2002, which decreased to $215,000 (5.9% of restaurant sales) from $247,000 (5.8% of restaurant sales) for the same prior year period, offset by a $5,000 increase in general and administrative expenses compared to the same prior year period.
Income (Loss) From Operations
The Company had a loss from operations of ($60,000) in the three months ended December 31, 2002 compared to income from operations of $216,000 for the same prior year period. The decrease in income from operations of $276,000 is attributable to a decrease in income from restaurant operations of $303,000, offset by a decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses of $27,000.
Net Income (Loss)
The net loss was ($137,000) for the three months ended December 31, 2002 compared to net income of $62,000 for the same prior year period. The change from the three month period ended December 31, 2001 to December 31, 2002 was primarily attributable to the decrease in income from operations for the three months ended December 31, 2002. The decrease was partially offset by a decrease in net interest expense of $7,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2002. Additionally, minority interest expense decreased $69,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2002 due to decreased income from restaurant operations of the joint-venture restaurants compared to the same prior year period.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash and Working Capital
As of December 31, 2002, the Company had $1,031,000 cash and liquid short-term investments on hand. The Company currently plans to use the cash balance and cash generated from operations for increasing the Company's working capital reserves and, along with additional debt financing, for the development of new company-owned restaurants. Management believes that the current cash on hand and additional cash expected from operations in fiscal 2003 will be sufficient to cover the Company's working capital requirements for fiscal 2003.
As of December 31, 2001, the Company had a working capital deficit of $5,000. Because restaurant sales are collected in cash and accounts payable for food and paper products are paid two to four weeks later, restaurant companies often operate with working capital deficits. The Company anticipates that working capital deficits will be incurred in the future as new restaurants are opened.
Capital Expenditures
The Company is currently negotiating purchase and lease agreements for additional company-owned and franchise restaurants and is negotiating debt and sale-leaseback financing for the development of those restaurants. The Company anticipates opening two Company owned restaurants in fiscal 2003 and five to seven franchised restaurants. Additionally, management anticipates upgrading several of the Company's point of sale systems and implementing a new management information system (MIS). A portion of the MIS and point of sale capital expenditures will be funded from cash flow from operations and a portion from debt or lease financing.
Financing Transactions
During fiscal 2003, the Company anticipates entering into additional debt financing arrangements for the development of new company-owned restaurants on leased and purchased properties. The Company also anticipates establishing a line of credit for the purchase of land and development of new restaurants for subsequent sale in sale-leaseback transactions, some of which may be operated as company-owned restaurants and some may be subleased to franchisees.
Cash Flows
Net cash provided by operating activities was $112,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2002 compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $38,000 for the same prior year period. The net cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended December 31, 2002 was the result of a net loss of ($137,000) and non-cash reconciling items totaling $249,000 (comprised of depreciation and amortization of $255,000, minority interest of $53,000 and decreases in operating assets and liabilities totaling $59,000).
Net cash used in investing activities for the three months ended December 31, 2002 was $56,000, which reflects payments of $36,000 for new restaurant development costs, $33,000 in miscellaneous restaurant related capital expenditures and $13,000 in principal payments received on loans to franchisees.
Net cash used in investing activities for the three months ended December 31, 2001 was $310,000 which primarily reflects payments for the purchase of property and equipment related to the frozen custard implementation, as well as $42,000 in principal payments received on loans to franchisees.
Net cash used in financing activities for the three months ended December 31, 2002 was $197,000, which includes principal payments on notes payable and long term debt of $75,000, repayments on lines-of-credit of $33,000 and distributions to minority interests in partnerships of $89,000.
Net cash provided by financing activities for the three months ended December 31, 2001 was $72,000, which includes borrowings on long term notes payable of $266,000, principal payments on notes payable and long term debt of $52,000, repayments on lines-of-credit of $32,000, distributions, net of contributions, to minority interests in partnerships of $128,000 and paid in capital activity of $18,000 related to the issuance of stock to the 401(k) plan.
Contingencies
The Company remains contingently liable on one Las Vegas restaurant lease that has been subleased. Management anticipates minimal future losses from the Las Vegas lease contingency. The Company is also contingently liable on several ground leases that have been subleased or assigned to franchisees. The Company has never experienced any losses nor does it anticipate any future losses from these contingent lease liabilities. The Company is also a guarantor on a Small Business Administration loan to a franchisee of approximately $310,000.
The Company intends to enter into additional restaurant subleases to franchises in fiscal 2003 whereby the Company purchases and develops a restaurant site, sells it to a third party investor under a sale-leaseback agreement and then subleases it to a franchisee. The Company will remain contingently liable for all or a portion of the lease obligation.
Impact of Inflation
The Company has not experienced a significant impact from inflation. It is anticipated that any operating expense increases will be recovered by increasing menu prices to the extent that is prudent considering competition.
Seasonality
Revenues of the Company are subject to seasonal fluctuation based primarily on weather conditions adversely affecting restaurant sales in January, February and March.
ITEM 3. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Within the 90 days prior to the date of filing this Form 10-QSB, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's management, including the Company's Chief Executive Officer and the Company's Controller, of the effectiveness of design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14. Based upon that evaluation, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and the Company's Controller concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material changes in information relating to the Company required to be included in the Company's periodic SEC filings. There have been no significant changes in the Company's internal controls or in other factors which could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date the Company carried out its evaluation.
GOOD TIMES RESTAURANTS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Part II. Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Good Times Restaurants is subject to legal proceedings which are incidental to its business. These legal proceedings are not expected to have a material impact on the Company.
Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds
None.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
None.
Item 5. Other Information
None.
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) Exhibits. The following exhibits are furnished as part of this report:
Exhibit No. Description
*99.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
Section 1350
*99.2 Certification of Controller pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
(b) During the quarter for which this report is filed, Good Times Restaurants filed the
following report on Form 8-K:
None.
*filed herewith
SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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GOOD TIMES RESTAURANTS INC. |
DATE: February 12, 2003 |
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BY: /s/ Boyd E. Hoback |
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Boyd E. Hoback President and Chief Executive Officer |
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BY: /s/ Susan M. Knutson |
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Sue Knutson Controller |
CERTIFICATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
I, Boyd E. Hoback, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-QSB of Good Times Restaurants Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and have:
a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;
b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"); and
c) presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;
5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and
b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls; and
6. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
/s/ Boyd E. Hoback
Boyd E. Hoback
President and Chief Executive Officer
February 12, 2003
CERTIFICATION OF THE CONTROLLER
I, Susan M. Knutson, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-QSB of Good Times Restaurants Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and have:
a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;
b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"); and
c) presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;
5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and
b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls; and
6. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
/s/ Susan M. Knutson
Susan M. Knutson
Controller
February 12, 2003