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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-K
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For the Fiscal Year Ended Commission File Number:
June 30, 2004 33-61516
THE ROBERT MONDAVI CORPORATION
Incorporated under the laws I.R.S. Employer Identification:
of the State of California 94-2765451
Principal Executive Offices:
841 Latour Court
Napa, CA 94558
Telephone: (800) 228-1395
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Class A Common Stock
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes X No
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Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as
defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).
Yes X No
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The aggregate market value of the Registrant's voting stock held by
non-affiliates was $391,661,000 as of December 31, 2003 (the last business day
of the Registrant's most recently completed second quarter).
As of September 6, 2004 there were issued and outstanding (i) 10,692,810 shares
of the Registrant's Class A Common Stock and (ii) 5,770,718 shares of the
Registrant's Class B Common Stock.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the registrant's definitive proxy statement for its annual meeting
of shareholders to be held on October 29, 2004 are incorporated by reference
into Part II and Part III of this report.
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PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
INTRODUCTION
As used herein, unless the context indicates otherwise, the "Company" shall mean
The Robert Mondavi Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries. The Robert
Mondavi Corporation was incorporated under the laws of California in 1981 as a
successor to Robert Mondavi Winery, formed as a California Corporation in 1966.
The Company's principal executive offices are located at 841 Latour Court, Napa,
California 94558. Its telephone number is (800) 228-1395. Its internet address
is WWW.ROBERTMONDAVI.COM.
The Company makes available, free of charge, on its Internet website at
WWW.ROBERTMONDAVI.COM, its annual report to the Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC) on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports
on Form 8-K, and Amendments to those reports and annual Proxy Statement, as soon
as reasonably practicable after they are electronically filed with the SEC. The
information is posted on the Company's website is not incorporated by reference
into this annual report.
The Company has adopted a corporate governance code of conduct that applies to
its Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Controller and other
employees. The Company has posted the text of its corporate governance code of
conduct, and the charters of its Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and
Nominating and Governance Committee on its Internet website at
WWW.ROBERTMONDAVI.COM. The Company intends to satisfy the SEC's disclosure
requirements regarding a future amendment to, or a waiver from, a provision of
its code of ethics that applies to the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial
Officer, Controller or persons performing similar functions, by posting the
information on the Company's website.
BUSINESS
The Company is a leading producer and marketer of premium table wines. Its core
brands include Robert Mondavi Winery, Robert Mondavi Private Selection and
Woodbridge. Robert Mondavi Winery accounted for 3% by volume and 11% by net
revenue for each of the Company's fiscal 2004, 2003 and 2002 sales. Robert
Mondavi Private Selection accounted for 16%, 15% and 14% by volume and 20%, 19%
and 19% by net revenue of the Company's fiscal 2004, 2003 and 2002 sales,
respectively. Woodbridge accounted for 71%, 75% and 76% by volume and 52%, 57%
and 57%, by net revenue of the Company's fiscal 2004, 2003 and 2002 sales,
respectively.
The Company's smaller wineries include Byron in Santa Maria and Arrowood in
Sonoma, as well as three international joint ventures. The Company produces Opus
One in partnership with the Baroness Philippine de Rothschild of Chateau Mouton
Rothschild of Bordeaux, France; Luce, Lucente, Danzante and Ornellaia in
partnership with Marchesi de'Frescobaldi of Tuscany, Italy; and Sena and
Arboleda in partnership with the Eduardo Chadwick family of Vina Errazuriz in
Chile. During the third quarter of fiscal 2004, the Company sold its interest in
the Caliterra brand and its assets to Vina Errazuriz. Effective July 1, 2004,
the Company dissolved its joint venture with the Robert Oatley family and
Southcorp Limited which produced the Kirralaa and Talomas brands. The Company
now produces Talomas wines for Southcorp Limited under a production agreement
while Southcorp produces Kirralaa wines for the Company under a similar
production agreement.
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
The Company has historically operated in one business segment. On August 20,
2004, the Company announced that it would create two separate operating units
within the Company, one focused on the company's "lifestyle" brands, and the
other on its "luxury" brands. The Company's "lifestyle" brands are brands which
generally sell for up to $15 per bottle at retail (including Woodbridge and
Robert Mondavi Private Selection), while the Company's "luxury" brands generally
sell for over $15 per bottle at retail (including Robert Mondavi Napa Valley,
Arrowood, Byron and the majority of Company's joint venture brands). Each
operating unit will have a Chief Operating Officer reporting to the Company CEO.
Also on August 20, 2004, the Company announced that its Board of Directors has
adopted and will recommend to shareholders a plan to recapitalize the Company
that would result in a single class of shares and the elimination of Class B
shares with super-voting rights. Subject to approval of a majority of the
outstanding Class A shares at the October 29, 2004 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders, the recapitalization will be effected and the company will be
reincorporated in Delaware. Each Class A share of the current California
corporation will be exchanged for one common share of the new Delaware
corporation, and each Class B share of the current California corporation will
be exchanged for 1.165 common shares of the new Delaware corporation. A Special
Committee of independent directors recommended approval of the exchange ratios
to the Board of Directors. The requisite vote of the Class B shareholders to
approve the plan has been secured by a voting agreement.
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The Board of Directors has also authorized the repurchase of up to $30 million
in common stock of the new Delaware corporation. The share repurchase program
will become effective following the elimination of the Class B shares and
permits the Company to make open market purchases over time based upon
prevailing business and market conditions, subject to compliance with applicable
loan covenants and legal restrictions.
INDUSTRY BACKGROUND
The wine industry is generally segregated into three categories: premium table
wines that retail for more than $3 per 750ml bottle; "jug" wines that retail for
less than $3 per 750ml bottle; and other wine products, such as sparkling wines,
fortified wines, wine coolers and flavored wines. The Company produces and sells
only premium table wines.
MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION
The Company has a sales force of approximately 190 employees. Its wines are
available through all principal retail channels for premium table wine,
including fine restaurants, hotels, specialty shops, supermarkets and club
stores in all fifty states of the United States of America and 90 countries
throughout the world. Sales of the Company's products outside the United States
of America accounted for approximately 10%, 8% and 9% of net revenues for fiscal
years 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
The Company's wines are primarily sold to distributors, who then sell to
retailers and restaurateurs. Domestic sales of the Company's wines are made to
more than 100 independent wine and spirits distributors. International sales are
made to independent importers and generally are arranged through brokers.
The Company's wines are distributed in California, Florida, Pennsylvania,
Nevada, Hawaii, Kentucky, Illinois and New Mexico by Southern Wine & Spirits, a
large national beverage distributor. Sales to Southern Wine & Spirits nationwide
represented approximately 28%, 32% and 29% of the Company's gross revenues for
the fiscal years ended June 30, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively. In fiscal
2004, sales to the Company's 15 largest distributors represented 64% of the
Company's gross revenues. The distributors used by the Company also offer
premium table wines of other companies that directly compete with the Company's
products.
Sales of the Company's wines in California accounted for 17%, 17% and 19% of the
Company's gross revenues for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2004, 2003 and
2002, respectively. Other major domestic markets include Florida, Texas, New
York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Illinois where annual sales
represented collectively 34%, 33% and 31% of the Company's gross revenues for
the fiscal years ended June 30, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
GRAPE SUPPLY
The Company controls approximately 8,820 acres of vineyards in the top
winegrowing regions of California, including Napa Valley, Lodi, Mendocino
County, Monterey County, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Maria Valley, Santa
Barbara County and Sonoma County. Approximately 8,430 acres of the
Company-controlled vineyards are currently planted. In addition, the Company's
joint ventures control approximately 570 acres of vineyards in the top
winegrowing regions of Chile and Italy.
In fiscal 2004, approximately 16% of the Company's total grape supply came from
Company-controlled vineyards, including approximately 66% of the grape supply
for wines produced at the Robert Mondavi Winery in Oakville.
The Company purchases the balance of its California grape supply from
approximately 210 independent growers, including approximately 40 growers in the
Napa Valley. The grower contracts range from one-year spot market purchases to
intermediate and long-term agreements.
WINEMAKING
The Company's winemaking philosophy is to make wines in the traditional manner
by starting with high quality fruit and handling it as gently and naturally as
possible all the way to the bottle. The Company emphasizes traditional barrel
aging as a cornerstone of its winemaking approach. Each of the Company's
wineries is equipped with modern equipment and technology that is appropriate
for the style and scale of the wines being produced.
EMPLOYEES
The Company employs approximately 940 regular, full-time employees. The Company
also employs part-time and seasonal workers for its vineyard, production and
hospitality operations. None of the Company's employees are represented by a
labor union and the Company believes that its relationship with its employees is
good.
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TRADEMARKS
The Company maintains federal trademark registrations for its brands,
proprietary products and certain logos, motifs and vineyard names. The Company's
joint ventures maintain federal trademark registrations for their brands.
International trademark registrations are also maintained where it is
appropriate to do so. Each of the United States trademark registrations is
renewable indefinitely so long as the Company is making a bona fide usage of the
trademark.
RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH DIVISION OF COMPANY INTO TWO OPERATING UNITS
There is a risk that the reorganization of the Company into two operating units
will not be a successful strategic change. The execution of the reorganization
will require considerable attention and effort by management. There is a risk
that this may impair management's ability to focus on other needed areas of
business execution. The board and management are considering various strategic
alternatives, some of which would involve layoffs and significant restructuring
charges including asset write-downs which could materially impair future
earnings. There are significant risks associated with separating the Company's
sizable sales force into two operating units. There is also the risk that the
Company will have difficulty finding a suitable executive to lead the Company's
luxury wine unit.
RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH CONTROL (OR LOSS OF CONTROL) BY ROBERT MONDAVI FAMILY
The Company currently has two classes of common stock, Class A owned by the
public, and Class B owned primarily by the Robert Mondavi family. As of
September 10, 2004, the family owned approximately 35.9% of the economic
interest and approximately 84.9% of the voting power of the Company. Should the
proposed recapitalization be approved by the Class A shareholders, the Robert
Mondavi family's economic interest will increase to approximately 39.5% while
its voting power will decrease to approximately 39.5%. The Robert Mondavi
family's loss of voting control may reduce the family's ability to control the
future strategic direction of the Company and may remove a formidable obstacle
to an unsolicited takeover of the Company.
Mr. Robert Mondavi has made charitable commitments, which he intends to satisfy
by gifts of stock. Sales of stock by the recipient charities, or stock sales by
other family members, could adversely affect the price of the Class A Common
Stock. Members of the Robert Mondavi family and members of non-family management
own options to purchase Class A Common Stock, which, if they are exercised, will
dilute the financial interest of other shareholders. For a further discussion of
the Company's stock option plans, see note 10, "Stock Options and Employee Stock
Purchase Plan", in the notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included
in Item 8 of this report.
JOINT VENTURE RISKS
Each of the Company's international joint ventures allows either partner, in
certain circumstances (including a change in control as would result from the
proposed recapitalization of the Company), to force dissolution of the venture
and a sale of its business, subject to priority purchase rights of the
respective partners which vary from venture to venture. If a joint venture
partner were to initiate that process, there is no assurance that the Company
would be able to obtain the financing necessary to exercise its purchase rights
or avoid the sale of the joint venture's business to the partner or to a third
party.
The Company may be obligated to contribute more capital to one or more of the
joint ventures. In addition, the ventures may involve other risks typically
associated with international business, including taxation of income earned in
foreign countries, foreign exchange controls, currency fluctuations, and
political and economic instability.
RISK OF CONSUMER SPENDING
Wine sales depend upon a number of factors related to the level of consumer
spending, including the general state of the economy, federal and state income
tax rates, deductibility of business entertainment expenses under federal and
state tax laws and consumer confidence in future economic conditions. A
substantial part of the Company's wine sales is concentrated in California and,
to a lesser extent, the states of Florida, Texas, New York, Massachusetts,
Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Illinois. Changes in consumer spending in these and
other regions can affect both the quantity and the price of wines that customers
are willing to purchase at restaurants or through retail outlets. For example
the Company's sales revenues and profits declined as a result of the depressed
state of the travel and hotel industries in the wake of the events that occurred
on September 11, 2001. Reduced consumer confidence and spending may result in
reduced demand for the Company's products, limitations on its ability to
increase prices and increased levels of selling and promotional expenses.
CYCLICAL RISKS
The premium wine industry swings between cycles of oversupply and undersupply.
At present there is a worldwide oversupply of premium wine, which is likely to
last at least another year or two. As a consequence the Company's ability to
raise prices has been limited and its selling and promotional expenses have
risen.
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The Company has historically experienced and expects to continue to experience
seasonal fluctuations in its revenues and net income. Sales can fluctuate
significantly between quarters, depending on the timing of certain holidays and
promotional periods and the timing of releases for certain wines, such as
Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, and on the rate at which distributor inventories are
depleted through sales to wine retailers. Sales volume tends to decrease if
distributors begin a quarter with larger than standard inventory levels, which
is typically the case in the first quarter of each fiscal year.
The Company's cash requirements also fluctuate, generally peaking during
December and March each year as a result of harvest costs and the timing of
contractual payments to grape growers.
AGRICULTURAL RISKS
Winemaking and grape growing are subject to a variety of agricultural risks.
Various diseases, pests, drought, frosts and certain other weather conditions
can materially and adversely affect the quality and quantity of grapes available
to the Company, thereby materially and adversely affecting the supply of the
Company's products and its profitability.
Pierce's Disease is a disease that destroys individual grapevines and for which
there is currently no known cure. A carrier of Pierce's Disease, the
glassy-winged sharpshooter, has infected vineyards in California. If this pest
migrates north to the Company's vineyards, it could greatly increase the
incidence of Pierce's Disease and materially and adversely affect the Company's
future grape supply. The Company is unaware of any incidents of the
glassy-winged sharpshooter on or near Company vineyards.
In the late 1980's phylloxera, a pest which feeds on the roots of grapevines
causing grape yields to decrease, infested many Napa Valley vineyards planted
with AXR-1 rootstock, which has turned out to be nonresistant. The Company was
forced to replant most of its Napa Valley vineyards at a cost of approximately
$26 million over 10 years.
It generally takes 3-5 years for a replanted vineyard to bear grapes in
commercial quantities. The strain of phylloxera (phylloxera-B) that infested
Napa Valley vineyards was generally unknown prior to 1983. There can be no
assurance that rootstocks the Company is now using to plant vineyards will not
in the future become susceptible to current or new strains of phylloxera, plant
insects or diseases such as Pierce's Disease.
HEALTH ISSUES; GOVERNMENT REGULATION
A number of anti-alcohol groups are advocating increased governmental action on
a variety of fronts unfavorable to the wine industry, including new labeling
requirements that could adversely affect the sale of the Company's products.
Restrictions on the sale and consumption of wine or increases in the retail cost
of wine due to increased governmental regulations, taxes or otherwise, could
materially and adversely affect the Company's business and its results of
operations. There can be no assurance that there will not be legal or regulatory
challenges to the industry, which could have a material adverse effect on the
Company's business and its results of operations and its cash flows.
The wine industry is subject to extensive regulation by state and federal
agencies. The Federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) and the
various state liquor authorities regulate such matters as licensing
requirements, trade and pricing practices, permitted and required labeling,
advertising and relations with wholesalers and retailers. For example, federal
regulations require certain warning labels on wine bottles. There can be no
assurance that new or revised regulations or increased licensing fees and
requirements will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's business
and its results of operations and its cash flows.
Future expansion of the Company's existing facilities and development of new
vineyards and wineries may be limited by present and future zoning ordinances,
environmental restrictions and other legal requirements. Availability of water
and requirements for handling waste water can limit growth. Napa, Sonoma and
Santa Barbara counties impose significant growth restrictions which could become
more stringent in the future. Most of the Company's Napa Valley vineyard acreage
is zoned as "Agricultural Preserve" which places significant restrictions on the
use of that property. Accordingly, the Company may be unable to realize the full
value of its real estate either by expanding its current facilities or vineyards
or by selling the land for other, potentially more profitable purposes in the
future.
DEPENDENCE ON DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS
The Company sells its products principally to distributors for resale to
restaurants and retail outlets. Sales to the Company's largest distributor,
Southern Wine and Spirits, and sales to the Company's 15 largest distributors
represented 28% and 64%, respectively, of the Company's gross revenues during
fiscal 2004. Sales to the Company's 15 largest distributors are expected to
continue to represent a substantial majority of the Company's gross revenues.
The Company's arrangements with its distributors may, generally, be terminated
by either party with prior notice. In many states, a distributor may be
terminated by the Company only for "cause" as defined in the applicable state
statutes. The replacement or poor performance of the Company's major
distributors or the Company's inability to collect accounts receivable from its
major distributors could materially and adversely affect the Company's results
of operations, its financial condition and its cash flows. The Company has in
the past several years made distribution changes in several important markets
including Massachusetts, New York and Illinois.
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Wine distribution channels have been characterized in recent years by rapid
change, including consolidations of certain distributors. For example, in
California there are now only two major statewide distributors, each of which
represents a significant number of competing premium wine brands. Distributors
and retailers of the Company's products often offer wines which compete directly
with the Company's products for shelf space and the consumer dollar.
Accordingly, there is a risk that these distributors or retailers may give
higher priority to products of the Company's competitors. There can be no
assurance that the distributors and retailers used by the Company will continue
to purchase the Company's products or provide the Company's products with
adequate levels of promotional support.
Consolidation at the retail tier, among club and chain grocery stores in
particular, can be expected to heighten competitive pressure to increase
marketing and sales spending or constrain or reduce prices.
LEVERAGE RISKS AND CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS
The premium wine industry is a capital intensive business, due primarily to the
lengthy aging and processing cycles involved in premium wine production.
Historically, the Company has financed its operations and capital spending
principally through borrowings, as well as through internally generated funds.
As of June 30, 2004, the Company's total indebtedness was $382.2 million.
The Company projects continued capital spending over the next several years to
improve production operations, purchase barrels and complete its vineyard
development. Management believes that the Company will support its operating and
capital needs and its debt service requirements through internally generated
funds for the foreseeable future, but will utilize available short-term
borrowings to support seasonal and quarterly fluctuations in cash requirements.
The proposed recapitalization of the Company to eliminate Class B shares will
constitute a prohibited "change of control" under certain Company debt
agreements. Due to "cross-default" provisions contained in these and other debt
agreements, several of the Company's lenders could accelerate the total
outstanding balances of their loans in the aggregate amount of approximately
$382.2 million. The Company has consulted with its lenders and believes a waiver
or amendment can be obtained, or, that alternate financing arrangements
acceptable to the Company can be obtained.
The Company's leverage has several important consequences to holders of Common
Stock, including the following: (i) the Company has significant interest and
principal repayment obligations requiring the expenditure of substantial amounts
of cash; (ii) the Company's earnings would be adversely affected by increases in
interest rates; (iii) there is no assurance that the Company will be able to
obtain financing when required or that such financing will be available on
reasonable terms; and (iv) the Company's existing senior debt restricts its
ability to pay dividends on its Common Stock. The Company's substantial leverage
could also limit its ability to withstand competitive pressure and adverse
economic conditions (including a downturn in its business or increased inflation
or interest rates) or to take advantage of significant business opportunities,
such as attractive acquisitions or joint ventures, which may arise.
RISKS FROM NEW TAXES AND TARIFFS
On January 1, 1991, the federal excise tax on table wine increased by over 500%
from $0.41 per case to $2.55 per case. Various states, including California,
also impose excise taxes on wine. Further increases in excise taxes on wine, if
enacted, could materially and adversely affect the financial results of the
Company. Imposition of foreign tariffs on wine could also adversely affect the
Company.
COMPETITIVE RISKS
The premium segment of the wine industry is intensely competitive. The Company's
table wines compete primarily in the U.S., as well as in 90 countries around the
world, with premium and other wines produced in the United States of America,
Europe, South Africa, South America, Australia and New Zealand. Domestic
competitors in the popular-premium and super-premium segments include
Brown-Forman (Fetzer), Constellation Brands (Estancia, Vendange, Blackstone, BRL
Hardy), Diageo (Beaulieu Vineyards), Kendall-Jackson and The Wine Group (Glen
Ellen). Foreign competitors include Southcorp (Rosemount, Lindemans, Penfolds)
and Fosters (Beringer Blass Wine Estates). The Company's higher-priced wines
compete with several hundred smaller California wineries, generally from Napa or
Sonoma County, and with numerous foreign vintners, that produce premium wines.
In recent years some very large producers of primarily generic wines such as
Gallo have introduced varietal wines in the growing premium wine market. A
result of this intense competition has been and may continue to be upward
pressure on the Company's selling and promotional expenses. In addition, due to
competitive factors, the Company may not be able to increase prices of its
wines, and in particular its Napa Valley wines, to keep pace with rising
farming, winemaking, selling and promotional costs. The Company's wines also
compete with other alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages for shelf space in
retail stores and for marketing focus by the Company's independent distributors,
all of which also carry other wine or beverage brands. Many of the Company's
domestic and international competitors have significantly greater resources than
the Company. There can be no assurance that in the future the Company will be
able to successfully compete with its current competitors or that it will not
face greater competition from other wineries and beverage manufacturers.
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ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS
Ownership of real property creates a potential for environmental liability on
the part of the Company. If hazardous substances are discovered on or emanate
from any of the Company's properties and the release of hazardous substances
presents a threat of harm to public health or the environment, the Company may
be held strictly liable for the cost of remediation of hazardous substances.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
The Company owns and operates four wineries in California, with total annual
production capacity of approximately 11.8 million cases, including Robert
Mondavi Winery, Woodbridge, Arrowood and Byron. The Opus One joint venture owns
and operates the Opus One winery in Oakville, California. The Ornellaia joint
venture owns and operates the Ornellaia winery in Bolgheri, Italy. The other
joint ventures utilize wineries and vineyards of the partners. The Company
leases its central warehouse and distribution facility in Lodi, California. For
information regarding the Company's vineyards, see "Grape Supply" under Item 1
above.
The Company also leases office space in Napa, California, and several cities
throughout the United States of America and abroad. The Company believes that
its current facilities, leased and owned, are adequate for its current needs.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company is subject to litigation in the ordinary course of its business. In
the opinion of management, the ultimate outcome of existing litigation will not
have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial
condition, results of its operations or its cash flows.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
There were no matters submitted to a vote of security holders during the
Company's fourth quarter ended June 30, 2004.
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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED
STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
The Company's Class A Common Stock trades on the NASDAQ National Market System
under the symbol "MOND". There is no established trading market for the
Company's Class B Common Stock. The following table sets forth the high and low
closing prices of the Class A Common Stock for the periods indicated.
HIGH LOW
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YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2004
Fourth quarter..................................$ 40.35 $ 31.75
Third quarter...................................$ 39.59 $ 35.12
Second quarter..................................$ 39.93 $ 31.19
First quarter...................................$ 32.29 $ 23.09
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2003
Fourth quarter..................................$ 26.89 $ 20.15
Third quarter...................................$ 32.45 $ 20.06
Second quarter..................................$ 36.20 $ 28.40
First quarter...................................$ 34.25 $ 30.05
The Company has never declared or paid dividends on its common stock and
anticipates that all earnings will be retained for use in its business. The
payment of any future dividends will be at the discretion of the Board of
Directors and will continue to be subject to certain limitations and
restrictions under the terms of the Company's indebtedness to various
institutional lenders, including a prohibition on the payment of dividends
without the prior written consent of such lenders. As of June 30, 2004, there
were 2,085 registered shareholders.
Information concerning the Company's equity compensation plan is incorporated by
reference to the section entitled "Equity Compensation" in the registrant's
definitive proxy statement for its annual meeting of shareholders to be held on
October 29, 2004, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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ITEM 6. SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL AND OPERATING DATA
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,
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(In thousands, except ratios, per share
and per case data) 2004 2003 (2) 2002 (2) 2001 2000
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INCOME STATEMENT DATA
Net revenues.................................. $ 468,047 $ 452,673 $ 441,358 $ 480,969 $ 407,266
Gross profit.................................. 184,198 171,716 191,765 216,230 180,773
Operating income.............................. 53,470 39,612 53,765 83,734 76,158
Net income.................................... 25,584 16,715 24,738 43,294 41,585
Earnings per share - diluted.................. $ 1.55 $ 1.02 $ 1.51 $ 2.65 $ 2.60
As a percent of net revenues:
Gross profit................................ 39.4% 37.9% 43.4% 45.0% 44.4%
Operating income............................ 11.4% 8.8% 12.2% 17.4% 18.7%
Net income.................................. 5.5% 3.7% 5.6% 9.0% 10.2%
BALANCE SHEET DATA
Current assets................................ $ 538,474 $ 502,630 $ 492,114 $ 480,900 $ 383,482
Total assets.................................. 978,170 961,177 959,516 864,358 734,943
Current liabilities........................... 82,512 71,983 76,147 93,570 75,410
Total liabilities............................. 498,370 510,183 529,015 461,889 386,775
Shareholders' equity.......................... 479,800 450,994 430,501 402,469 348,168
Working capital............................... 455,962 430,647 415,967 387,330 308,072
Total debt.................................... $ 382,199 $ 412,726 $ 438,332 $ 367,593 $ 310,592
Current ratio................................. 6.5 7.0 6.5 5.1 5.1
Total debt to capital......................... 44.3% 47.8% 50.5% 47.7% 47.1%
CASH FLOW DATA
Cash flows from operating activities.......... $ 82,939 $ 42,146 $ 34,517 $ 5,338 $ 31,912
Cash flows from investing activities.......... (13,755) (13,833) (117,177) (64,321) (91,546)
Cash flows from financing activities.......... $ (21,563) $ (26,974) $ 75,471 $ 63,170 $ 58,092
NON-GAAP DATA (1)
Earnings before interest & taxes.............. $ 61,735 $ 48,946 $ 62,888 $ 91,803 $ 83,630
As a percentage of net revenues............... 13.2% 10.8% 14.2% 19.1% 20.5%
OPERATING DATA
Cases sold (9 liter equivalent)............... 10,090 9,699 9,375 9,929 8,684
Net revenues per case......................... $ 46.39 $ 46.67 $ 47.08 $ 48.44 $ 46.90
(1) The Company calculates earnings before interest & taxes (EBIT) by adding
back its provision for income taxes and interest expense to net income, in
effect combining operating income with the results of its joint ventures and
other income and expense (see table below). The Company's joint venture
interests are accounted for as investments under the equity method of
accounting. Accordingly, the Company's share of its joint ventures' results
is reflected in "equity income from joint ventures," below the operating
income line, in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company has
presented EBIT and EBIT as a percentage of net revenues in this table
because management and certain investors find it useful when comparing the
Company's operating results to operating results of companies that do not
use the equity method of accounting or do not employ joint ventures as part
of their business strategy. EBIT is not a measure of operating performance
computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP),
and should not be considered a substitute for operating income, net income
or cash flows compared in conformity with GAAP. In addition, EBIT may not be
comparable to similarly titled financial measures used by other entities.
(2) Effective July 1, 2003, the Company adopted FIN 46, and as such the fiscal
years 2003 and 2002 were restated. See note 1, "Organization and Summary of
Significant Accounting Policies" in the notes to the Consolidated Financial
Statements included in Item 8 of this report for more details.
Net income.................................... $ 25,584 $ 16,715 $ 24,738 $ 43,294 $ 41,585
Provision for income taxes.................... 14,769 9,817 14,844 27,098 26,004
Interest expense.............................. 21,382 22,414 23,306 21,411 16,041
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Earnings before interest & taxes (EBIT)....... $ 61,735 $ 48,946 $ 62,888 $ 91,803 $ 83,630
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As a percent of net revenues:
Net income.................................. 5.5% 3.7% 5.6% 9.0% 10.2%
Provision for income taxes.................. 3.1% 2.2% 3.3% 5.6% 6.4%
Interest expense............................ 4.6% 4.9% 5.3% 4.5% 3.9%
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Earnings before interest & taxes (EBIT)....... 13.2% 10.8% 14.2% 19.1% 20.5%
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The Robert Mondavi Corporation 9
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
INTRODUCTION
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This discussion and other information provided from time to time by the Company
contain historical information as well as forward-looking statements about the
Company, the premium wine industry and general business and economic conditions.
Such forward-looking statements include, for example, projections or predictions
about the Company's future growth, consumer demand for its wines, including new
brands and brand extensions, margin trends, anticipated future investment in
vineyards and other capital projects, the premium wine grape market and the
premium wine industry in general. Actual results may differ materially from the
Company's present expectations. Among other things, a soft economy, a downturn
in the travel and entertainment sector, risk associated with continued worldwide
conflicts, reduced consumer spending, or changes in consumer preferences could
reduce demand for the Company's wines. Similarly, increased competition or
changes in tourism to the Company's California properties could affect the
Company's volume and revenue growth outlook. The supply and price of grapes, the
Company's most important raw material, is beyond the Company's control. A
shortage of grapes might constrict the supply of wine available for sale and
cause higher grape costs, putting more pressure on gross profit margins. A
surplus of grapes might allow for greater sales and lower grape costs, but it
might also result in more competition and pressure on selling prices or selling
and marketing spending. Interest rates and other business and economic
conditions could increase significantly the cost and risks of projected capital
spending, which in turn could impact the Company's profit margins. For these and
other reasons, no forward-looking statement by the Company can or should be
taken as a guarantee of what will happen in the future.
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
The Company has historically operated in one business segment. On August 20,
2004, the Company announced that it would create two separate operating units
within the Company, one focused on the Company's "lifestyle" brands, and the
other on its "luxury" brands. The Company's "lifestyle" brands are brands which
generally sell for up to $15 per bottle at retail (including Woodbridge and
Robert Mondavi Private Selection), while the Company's "luxury" brands generally
sell for over $15 per bottle at retail (including Robert Mondavi Winery,
Arrowood, Byron and many of the Company's joint venture brands). The board and
management are considering various strategic alternatives, some of which would
involve layoffs and significant restructuring charges including write-downs
which could materially impair future earnings.
Also on August 20, 2004, the Company announced that its Board of Directors has
adopted and will recommend to shareholders a plan to recapitalize the Company
that would result in a single class of shares and the elimination of Class B
shares with super-voting rights. Subject to approval of a majority of the
outstanding Class A shares at the October 29, 2004 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders, the recapitalization will be effected and the Company will be
reincorporated in Delaware. Each Class A share of the current California
corporation will be exchanged for one common share of the new Delaware
corporation, and each Class B share of the current California corporation will
be exchanged for 1.165 common shares of the new Delaware corporation. A Special
Committee of independent directors recommended approval of the exchange ratios
to the Board of Directors. The requisite vote of the Class B shareholders to
approve the plan has been secured by a voting agreement.
The Board of Directors has also authorized the repurchase of up to $30 million
in common stock of the new Delaware corporation. The share repurchase program
will become effective following the elimination of the Class B shares and
permits the Company to make open market purchases over time based upon
prevailing business and market conditions, subject to compliance with applicable
loan covenants and legal restrictions.
OVERVIEW
The Company is a leading producer and marketer of premium table wines. The
Company has historically operated in one business segment (premium table wines).
On August 20, 2004, the Company announced that it would create two separate
operating units within the Company, one focused on the Company's "lifestyle"
brands, and the other on its "luxury" brands. Its core brands include Robert
Mondavi Winery, Robert Mondavi Private Selection, and Woodbridge. The Company
also produces and markets fine wines under the following labels: La Famiglia,
Kirralaa, Byron Vineyards and Winery, Io, Arrowood Vineyards and Winery and
Grand Archer by Arrowood. The Company produces Opus One in partnership with the
Baroness Philippine de Rothschild of Chateau Mouton Rothschild of Bordeaux,
France; Luce, Lucente, Danzante, and the wines of Tenuta dell'Ornellaia, in
partnership with the Marchesi de'Frescobaldi of Tuscany, Italy; and Sena and
Arboleda in partnership with the Eduardo Chadwick family of Vina Errazuriz in
Chile. In addition to the partnership wines, Robert Mondavi Imports, a division
of the Company, represents the wines of Marchesi de'Frescobaldi, Attems, and
Vina Caliterra in the United States.
The Robert Mondavi Corporation 10
Sales volume for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2004 increased by 4.0% to 10.1
million cases and net revenues increased by 3.4% to $468.0 million. Net revenues
per case declined from $46.67 to $46.39 as a result of increased sales
incentives, which are recorded as a reduction of revenues. The Company reported
net income of $25.6 million, or $1.55 per diluted share, for the year ended June
30, 2004, compared to net income of $16.7 million, or $1.02 per diluted share, a
year ago. The fiscal 2004 increase in net revenue and net income from fiscal
2003 is detailed below in the Results of Operations discussion, and is primarily
due to the Company's increased investment in its core brands, continued
development of new products, and the positive impact from streamlining of the
Company's operations and organization structure in the second half of fiscal
2003. The Company's fiscal 2004 results include a net gain of $1.5 million
related to the sale of certain nonstrategic assets during the first quarter. The
gain was offset by an asset impairment loss of $6.1 million related to the
disposition of part of the Company's joint venture investment in Chile during
the second quarter and also $2.2 million of additional asset impairments in the
fourth quarter.
In January 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued
Financial Interpretation No. 46 ("FIN 46"), "Consolidation of Variable Interest
Entities", an interpretation of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51
"Consolidated Financial Statements". FIN 46 establishes accounting guidance for
the consolidation of variable interest entities that function to support the
activities of the primary beneficiary, and applies to any business enterprise,
either public or private, that has a controlling interest, contractual
relationship or other business relationship with a variable interest entity. The
Company maintains master lease facilities that enable the leasing of certain
real property (predominantly vineyards) to be constructed or acquired and that
qualify as variable interest entities with the Company as the primary
beneficiary. Accordingly, upon the adoption of FIN 46, effective July 1, 2003,
the Company has included in its consolidated financial statements the assets and
related liabilities leased under its master lease facilities. Also, as
encouraged by the Interpretation, the Company restated prior period financial
statements back to July 1, 2001. As a result, property, plant and equipment and
long-term debt were increased by $114.1 million and $114.6 million,
respectively, and inventory, deferred income tax liabilities and retained
earnings were decreased by $1.8 million, $0.8 million and $1.4 million,
respectively, at June 30, 2003. As of June 30, 2002, property, plant and
equipment and long-term debt were increased by $105.1 million and $105.2
million, respectively, and inventory, deferred income tax liabilities and
retained earnings were decreased by $1.2 million, $0.5 million and $0.8 million,
respectively. Net income for the year ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, was reduced
by $0.6 million or $0.04 per diluted share and $0.8 million or $0.05 per diluted
share, respectively. On July 1, 2001, property, plant and equipment and
long-term debt were increased by $88.3 million. In December 2003, the FASB
issued a revised Interpretation No. 46, ("FIN 46R"), which clarified and
enhanced the provisions of FIN 46. The Company was required to adopt FIN 46R in
the current fiscal year. The Company has evaluated FIN 46R, and based on this
evaluation, the adoption did not have a significant impact on the Company's
financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
KEY ACCOUNTING MATTERS
Under GAAP purchase accounting rules, purchase price is allocated to the assets
and liabilities of the acquired company based on estimated fair market values at
the time of the transaction. In connection with the Company's fiscal year 2001
acquisition of Arrowood Vineyards & Winery (Arrowood) and its fiscal 2000
acquisition of an interest in Tenuta dell'Ornellaia (Ornellaia), the Company has
recorded inventory at fair market value, which exceeded original book value. The
Company refers to the difference between fair market value and the original book
value as inventory step-up. When the inventory acquired is subsequently sold in
the normal course of business, costs of the inventory, including inventory
step-up charges, are charged to cost of goods sold. Inventory step-up charges
related to Arrowood recorded in cost of goods sold totaled $1.6 million and $3.4
million for the years ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The remaining
inventory step-up charges related to Ornellaia recorded in equity income from
joint ventures were fully expensed in the first quarter of the current fiscal
year.
The Company's joint venture interests are accounted for as investments under the
equity method of accounting. Accordingly, the Company's share of its joint
ventures' results is reflected in Equity Income from Joint Ventures and
Investments in Joint Ventures on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and
Consolidated Balance Sheets, respectively. The Company also imports wines under
importing and marketing agreements with certain of its joint ventures and their
affiliates. Under the terms of these agreements, the Company purchases wine for
resale in the United States and Europe. Revenues and expenses related to
importing and selling these wines are included in the appropriate sections of
the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
The Company has stock option plans and an employee stock purchase plan. The
Company accounts for these plans using the intrinsic value based method of
accounting in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 and its
related Interpretations. The compensation cost for stock options is recognized
in income based on the excess, if any, of the quoted market price of the stock
at the grant date of the award or other measurement date over the amount an
employee must pay to acquire the stock. For a further discussion of the
Company's stock option plans, see note 10, "Stock Options and Employee Stock
Purchase Plan" in the notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in
Item 8 of this report.
The Robert Mondavi Corporation 11
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND SIGNIFICANT ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets,
liabilities, revenues, and expenses, and the related disclosures of contingent
assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from those estimates under
different assumptions or conditions. The Company believes that the following
critical accounting policies which management has discussed with the Audit
Committee of the Board of Directors affect its more significant estimates and
judgments used in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements.
ACCOUNTING FOR PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES - The Company records the cost of price
promotions, rebates and coupon programs as reductions of revenue. A number of
these programs are volume related with accruals established at period end based
on assumptions about expected payout determined from analysis of the programs
offered, historical trends and experience with payment patterns associated with
similar programs previously offered. Different assumptions would cause a
material change in the Company's reported revenues.
ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS - The Company determines its allowance for
doubtful accounts based on the aging of accounts receivable balances, its
historic write-off experience, and the financial condition of its customers.
Changes in the financial condition of the Company's major customers could result
in significant accounts receivable write-offs. The Company's allowance for
doubtful accounts at June 30, 2004 and 2003 totaled $0.5 million.
INVENTORY VALUATION - The Company continually assesses the valuation of its
inventories and reduces the carrying value of those inventories that are
obsolete or in excess of the Company's forecasted usage to their estimated net
realizable value. Net realizable value is estimated using historic experience,
current market conditions and assumptions about future market conditions and
expected demand. If actual market conditions and future demand are less
favorable than projected, inventory write-downs, which are charged to costs of
goods sold, may be required. The Company's reserve for inventory write-downs at
June 30, 2004 and 2003 totaled $2.5 million and $2.7 million, respectively.
DEFERRED TAX ASSETS VALUATION ALLOWANCE - The Company records a valuation
allowance related to deferred tax assets if, based on the weight of the
available evidence, the Company concludes that it is more likely than not that
some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. While the
Company has considered future taxable income and prudent and feasible tax
planning strategies in assessing the need for a valuation allowance, an
adjustment to the carrying value of the deferred tax assets would be charged to
income if the Company determined that it would not be able to realize all or
part of its net deferred tax assets in the future. The Company has concluded
that it is more likely than not that all of its deferred tax assets will be
realized. Accordingly, no deferred tax asset valuation allowance had been
recorded at June 30, 2004 and 2003.
IMPAIRMENT OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS - The Company has goodwill and licenses
associated with business acquisitions. The Company reviews these assets for
impairment at least annually or more frequently if an event occurs or
circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of
these assets below their carrying value. If the fair value of these assets is
less than their carrying value, then an impairment loss would be recognized
equal to the excess of the carrying value over the fair value of the asset. As
of June 30, 2004, the Company does not believe there has been any impairment of
goodwill and licenses. Goodwill and licenses at June 30, 2004 and 2003 totaled
$2.9 million and $3.3 million, respectively.
SELF-INSURANCE - The Company's liabilities for its self-insured medical plan and
high-deductible workers' compensation plan are estimated based on the Company's
historic claims experience, estimated future claims costs, and other factors.
Changes in key assumptions may occur in future periods, which could result in
changes to related insurance costs. The Company's accrued liability for its
self-insured plans at June 30, 2004 and 2003 totaled $2.3 million and $2.1
million, respectively.
CONTINGENCIES - The Company is subject to litigation and other contingencies in
the ordinary course of business. Liabilities related to contingencies are
recognized when a loss is probable and reasonably estimable.
The Robert Mondavi Corporation 12
SEASONALITY AND QUARTERLY RESULTS
The Company has historically experienced and expects to continue experiencing
seasonal and quarterly fluctuations in its net revenues, gross profit, equity
income from joint ventures, and net income. Sales volume tends to increase in
advance of holiday periods, before price increases go into effect, and during
promotional periods. Sales volume tends to decrease if distributors begin a
quarter with larger than normal inventory levels. The timing of releases for
certain luxury wines can also have a significant impact on quarterly results.
The following table sets forth certain financial highlights for each of the
Company's last eight fiscal quarters:
FISCAL 2004 QUARTER ENDED FISCAL 2003 QUARTER ENDED
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(in millions) SEP. 30 DEC. 31 MAR. 31 JUN. 30 SEP. 30 DEC. 31 MAR. 31 JUN. 30
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Net revenues............... $103.9 $147.3 $ 98.2 $118.6 $ 98.6 $141.1 $ 92.2 $120.8
% of annual net revenues... 22.2% 31.5% 21.0% 25.3% 21.8% 31.2% 20.3% 26.7%
Net income (loss).......... $ 9.9 $ 9.4 $ 2.0 $ 4.3 $ 8.0 $ 9.7 $ (1.8) $ 0.8
% of annual net income
(loss) .................. 38.7% 36.7% 7.8% 16.8% 47.9% 58.1% (10.8)% 4.8%
Seasonal cash requirements increase just after harvest in the fall as a result
of contract grape payments and, to a lesser degree, due to the large seasonal
work force employed in both the vineyards and wineries during harvest. Also,
some grape contracts include a deferral of a portion of the payment obligations
until April 1 of the following calendar year, resulting in significant cash
payments on March 31 of each year. As a result of harvest costs and the timing
of its contract grape payments, the Company's borrowings, net of cash, generally
peak during December and March of each year. In fiscal 2004 and 2003, most grape
payments were made in the March 31 quarter. However, this cash outflow in fiscal
2004 was partially offset by continued cost-cutting measures companywide. Cash
requirements also fluctuate depending on the level and timing of capital
spending and joint venture investments. The following table sets forth the
Company's total borrowings, net of cash, at the end of each of its last eight
fiscal quarters:
FISCAL 2004 QUARTER ENDED FISCAL 2003 QUARTER ENDED
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(in millions) SEP. 30 DEC. 31 MAR. 31 JUN. 30 SEP. 30 DEC. 31 MAR. 31 JUN. 30
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Total borrowings........... $392.7 $384.9 $383.0 $382.8 $439.6 $432.7 $432.3 $412.7
Cash....................... -- 4.8 15.1 49.0 -- -- -- 1.3
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Total borrowings, net of
cash .................... $392.7 $380.1 $367.9 $333.8 $439.6 $432.7 $432.3 $411.4
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
FISCAL 2004 COMPARED TO FISCAL 2003
NET REVENUES - Sales volume increased by 4.0% to 10.1 million cases and net
revenues increased by 3.4% to $468.0 million. The increase in volume is driven
by growth in Robert Mondavi Winery, Robert Mondavi Private Selection and import
case shipments of 15%, 11% and 11%, respectively. The increase also was
attributable to the introduction of new products, including Papio and Woodbridge
Select Vineyard Series, during the current fiscal year. This volume and revenue
growth was partially offset by a 3% decrease in Woodbridge volume and an
increase of sales incentives, which are recorded as a reduction of revenues.
COST OF GOODS SOLD - Cost of goods sold in fiscal 2004 increased by $2.9
million, or 1.0%, compared to fiscal 2003. Excluding significant inventory
write-downs of $11.6 million and grape contract buyouts of $1.2 million in
fiscal 2003, cost of goods sold increased $15.7 million, or 5.9%. The increase
primarily reflected a $10.5 million increase due to volume and a $4.9 million
increase due to the shift in product mix toward brands with both lower net
revenues per case and higher costs per case.
GROSS PROFIT PERCENTAGE - As a result of the factors discussed above, the gross
profit percentage increased to 39.4% compared to 37.9% last year.
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES - Selling, general and
administrative expenses increased by 1.7%, or $2.3 million, compared to the
previous year. The increase comprised approximately of $3.1 million due to
increased spending related primarily to costs associated with complying with the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and costs associated with consulting work to assist
in implementing various inventory and sales efficiencies. The increase also
reflects $2.2 million of asset impairment charges related to nonstrategic assets
held for sale at year end. The aggregate increase was offset by a $3.4 million
decrease in sales and marketing expenses resulting from a shift to promotional
spending, which is accounted for as a reduction of net revenue, and brand
marketing spending. The ratio of selling, general and administrative expenses to
net revenues decreased to 28.3% compared to 28.7% a year ago.
The Robert Mondavi Corporation 13
GAIN ON SALE OF ASSETS, NET - During the first quarter of the current fiscal
year, the Company recognized a net gain of $1.5 million related to the sale of
certain nonstrategic assets. In the prior year, the $2.0 million net gain on
disposal of nonstrategic assets represented $7.3 million of gains offset by $5.3
million of losses from the disposal of several assets during fiscal 2003 that
were no longer expected to fit the Company's long-term business needs.
SPECIAL CHARGES, NET - During the third fiscal quarter of 2003, the Company
began implementing a number of significant changes to its business to address
the continuing intense competition in the premium wine industry resulting from a
weak U.S. economy and an oversupply of grapes. The changes were identified after
the completion of a strategic business review of the Company's brands and
included the centralization of all marketing and sales responsibilities and all
California production and vineyard operations, a workforce reduction and the
sale of certain nonstrategic assets relating to the restructuring. As a result
of these changes, $4.1 million in employee separation expenses was recorded at
that time. The employee separation expenses were the result of the elimination
of 103 jobs, primarily sales, general and administrative support staff, during
the fiscal year. Of the $4.1 million employee separation expenses, $3.3 million
had been paid prior to June 30, 2003, with the remainder paid during the first
quarter of fiscal 2004.
INTEREST, NET - Interest expense decreased by $1.0 million, or 4.6%, reflecting
a 7.4% reduction in average borrowings outstanding, lower interest rates and the
positive effect of the Company's new swap program. The Company's average fiscal
2004 interest rate was 5.52% compared to 6.26% in fiscal 2003.
EQUITY INCOME FROM JOINT VENTURES - Equity income from joint ventures decreased
by $2.7 million, or 29.1% compared to last year, primarily reflecting the $6.1
million impairment charge related to the Caliterra sale and a decrease in equity
income from the Australian joint venture of $0.5 million. The decrease is offset
by increased income from Opus One and the Company's Italian joint ventures of
$1.3 million and $2.9 million.
OTHER - Other consists of miscellaneous nonoperating expense and income items.
Other income increased by $1.7 million compared to the prior year mainly due to
favorable foreign exchange gains related to hedging activities during the year
and the Company's foreign subsidiary activities.
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES - The Company's effective tax rate was 36.6% compared
to 37.0% last year. The lower effective tax rate was primarily the result of
increased foreign sales which produced a higher exclusion benefit.
NET INCOME AND EARNINGS PER SHARE - As a result of the above factors, net income
totaled $25.6 million, or $1.55 per diluted share, compared to $16.7 million, or
$1.02 per diluted share, a year ago.
FISCAL 2003 COMPARED TO FISCAL 2002
NET REVENUES - Sales volume in fiscal 2003 increased by 3.5% to 9.7 million
cases and net revenues increased by 2.6% to $452.7 million, driven by increases
of 8% and 3%, respectively, in Robert Mondavi Private Selection and Woodbridge
case shipments. Net revenues per case declined from $47.08 to $46.67 as a result
of increased sales incentives, which are recorded as a reduction of revenues.
COST OF GOODS SOLD - Cost of goods sold in fiscal 2003 increased by $31.4
million, or 12.6%, compared to fiscal 2002. Sales volume growth represents $8.3
million of the increase, and the negative impact of balancing inventories by
utilizing higher cost surplus wines in the Company's popular and super-premium
brands represents $12.5 million of the increase. The remaining increase is a
result of inventory write-downs of $11.6 million in fiscal 2003 compared to $3.8
million in fiscal 2002 and grape contract buyouts of $1.2 million in fiscal
2003, which were offset by a $0.6 million reduction in the amount of Arrowood
inventory step-up recognized in fiscal 2003 versus fiscal 2002.
GROSS PROFIT PERCENTAGE - As a result of the factors discussed above, the gross
profit percentage decreased to 37.9% compared to 43.4% in fiscal 2002.
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES - Selling, general and
administrative expenses increased by 3.4%, or $4.2 million, compared to fiscal
2002. The increase is primarily due to increased sales and marketing promotional
expenditures in fiscal 2003 offset by the elimination of operating expenses
associated with the Disney California Adventure project (refer to Special
Charges, Net following), which totaled $1.8 million, in fiscal 2002. The ratio
of selling, general and administrative expenses to net revenues increased to
28.7% compared to 28.5% in fiscal 2002.
The Robert Mondavi Corporation 14
GAIN ON SALE OF ASSETS, NET -The $2.0 million net gain on disposal of
nonstrategic assets represents $7.3 million in gains offset by $5.3 million in
losses from the disposal of several assets during fiscal 2003 that were no
longer expected to fit the Company's long-term business needs.
SPECIAL CHARGES, NET - As noted above, during the third fiscal quarter of 2003
the Company began implementing a number of significant changes to its business
to address the continuing intense competition in the premium wine industry
resulting from a weak U.S. economy and an oversupply of grapes. The changes
included the centralization of all marketing and sales responsibilities and all
California production and vineyard operations, a work force reduction and the
sale of certain nonstrategic assets. As a result of these changes, $4.1 million
in employee separation expenses was reflected. The employee separation expenses
were the result of the elimination of 103 jobs, primarily sales, general and
administrative support staff, during fiscal 2003. Of the $4.1 million employee
separation expenses, $3.3 million had been paid prior to June 30, 2003, with the
remainder paid during the first quarter of fiscal 2004.
During fiscal 2002, the Company changed from an operator, to a sponsor role at
Disney's California Adventure. With this change, the Company eliminated any
further operational risk associated with the project while it continues a
business relationship with Disney and maintains a presence at the theme park. As
a result, the Company recorded special charges totaling $12.2 million in fiscal
2002.
INTEREST, NET - Interest expense decreased by $0.9 million, reflecting a
reduction in average borrowings outstanding that was partially offset by a $1.8
million decrease in capitalized interest resulting from the completion of
certain capital and vineyard development projects. The Company's average
interest rate was 6.26% as of June 30, 2003, compared to 6.54% in fiscal 2002.
EQUITY INCOME FROM JOINT VENTURES - Equity income from joint ventures increased
by $0.6 million compared to fiscal 2002, primarily reflecting an increase of
$0.8 million from the Company's Italian joint venture offset by a decrease of
$1.0 million in results from Opus One and a $0.6 million decrease of Ornellaia
inventory step-up charges.
OTHER - Other consists of miscellaneous other expense and income items. Other
expense, net, increased to $0.3 million compared to fiscal 2002.
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES - The Company's effective tax rate was 37.0% compared
to 37.5% in fiscal 2002. The lower effective tax rate was primarily the result
of an increase in certain manufacturing tax credits.
NET INCOME AND EARNINGS PER SHARE - As a result of the above factors, net income
totaled $16.7 million, or $1.02 per diluted share, compared to $24.7 million, or
$1.51 per diluted share, in fiscal 2002.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Working capital as of June 30, 2004, was $456.0 million compared to $430.6
million at June 30, 2003. The $25.4 million increase in working capital was
primarily attributable to a $47.6 million increase in cash, offset by a $4.7
million decrease in inventories, a $1.6 million decrease in receivables, a $5.5
million decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets, and an increase
of $9.1 million in current portion of long-term debt.
Cash provided by operations totaled $82.1 million, primarily reflecting net
income of $25.6 million, $27.8 million of selected noncash items (depreciation,
amortization, and asset write-downs), an increase in deferred tax of $9.3
million, coupled with decreases in inventories, other assets and payables and
accrued expenses totaling $16.4 million. Cash used in investing activities
totaled $13.8 million, primarily reflecting $16.5 million of capital purchases,
$1.0 million increase in restricted cash, offset by proceeds of $3.8 million
from the sale of assets. Cash used in financing activities totaled $21.6
million, primarily reflecting net repayments of debt. As a result of continued
cost-cutting measures companywide and continued efforts to reduce surplus
inventory, lower capital spending, and asset disposals, the Company went from
cash on hand of $1.3 million at June 30, 2003, to $47.6 million at June 30,
2004.
The Company has an uncollateralized revolving credit line that has maximum
credit availability of $150.0 million and expires on December 14, 2004. The
Company had no amounts outstanding under this facility at June 30, 2004. The
Company also has $270.4 million of fixed rate debt and capital lease obligations
outstanding at June 30, 2004, of which $18.9 million is due and payable in
fiscal 2005.
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The Company maintains master lease facilities that provide the capacity to fund
up to $129.4 million, of which $111.8 million had been utilized as of June 30,
2004. The facilities enable the Company to lease certain real property to be
constructed or acquired. The leases have initial terms of three to seven years,
after a construction period, with options to renew. The Company may, at its
option, purchase the property under lease during or at the end of the lease
term. If the Company does not exercise the purchase option, the Company will
guarantee a residual value of the property under lease, which was approximately
$92.8 million as of June 30, 2004. As discussed above, the Company has adopted
the provisions of FIN 46, and included in its consolidated financial statements
the assets, and related liabilities, leased under the master lease facilities.
The proposed recapitalization of the Company to eliminate Class B shares will
constitute a prohibited "change of control" under these master lease facilities.
The Company believes a waiver or amendment can be obtained, or, that alternate
financing arrangements acceptable to the Company can be obtained.
The premium wine industry is a capital-intensive business, due primarily to the
lengthy aging and processing cycles involved in premium wine production.
Historically, the Company has financed its operations and capital spending
principally through borrowings, as well as through internally generated funds.
The Company projects continued capital spending over the next several years to
expand production capacity, purchase barrels and complete its vineyard
development. The Company currently expects its capital spending requirements to
be between $25 million and $30 million for fiscal 2005.
Management believes that for the period through the end of fiscal 2005 and
beyond, the Company will support its operating and capital needs and its debt
service requirements through internally generated funds, but will utilize
available short-term borrowings to support seasonal and quarterly fluctuations
in cash requirements.
KNOWN CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
Known contractual obligations and their related due dates were as follows as of
June 30, 2004:
(in millions) 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 THEREAFTER TOTAL
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Long-term debt........................ $ 18.9 $116.3 $ 28.4 $ 13.7 $ 13.8 $191.1 $382.2
Capital leases........................ 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.2 2.0 2.7
Operating leases...................... 21.8 14.8 14.9 16.5 15.8 69.7 153.5
License fees.......................... 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 3.6
Purchase obligations (1).............. 6.1 -- -- -- -- -- 6.1
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Total $ 47.5 $131.8 $ 44.1 $ 30.9 $ 30.4 $263.4 $548.1
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(1) The Company's purchase obligations are primarily contracts to purchase
production machinery and equipment and packaging materials. These
contractual commitments are not in excess of expected production
requirements over the next twelve months. Amounts due under grape and bulk
wine contracts are not included in these amounts as the actual amounts due
under these contracts cannot be determined until the end of each year's
harvest due to contractual amounts that vary based on vineyard grape yields,
assessments of grape quality and grape market conditions. The Company has a
significant percentage of its grape requirements committed under long-term
contracts, many of which have minimum prices per ton.
ADOPTED AND RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
AMENDMENT OF STATEMENT 133 ON DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
On April 30, 2003, the FASB issued Statement No. 149, "Amendment of Statement
133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities". Statement 149 is intended
to result in more consistent reporting of contracts as either freestanding
derivative instruments subject to Statement 133 in their entirety, or as hybrid
instruments with debt host contracts and embedded derivative features. In
addition, Statement 149 clarifies the definition of a derivative by providing
guidance on the meaning of initial net investments related to derivatives.
Statement 149 is effective for contracts entered into or modified after June 30,
2003. The adoption of Statement 149 did not have a material effect on the
Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH CHARACTERISTICS OF BOTH LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
On May 15, 2003, the FASB issued Statement No. 150, "Accounting for Certain
Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both Liabilities and Equity".
Statement 150 establishes standards for classifying and measuring as liabilities
certain financial instruments that embody obligations of the issuer and have
characteristics of both liabilities and equity. Statement 150 represents a
significant change in the practice of accounting for a number of financial
instruments, including mandatory redeemable equity instruments and certain
equity derivatives that frequently are used in connection with share repurchase
programs. Statement 150 is effective for all financial instruments created or
modified after May 31, 2003, and for other instruments as of July 1, 2003. The
adoption of this statement did not have a material impact on the Company's
financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
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PARTICIPATING SECURITIES AND THE TWO-CLASS METHOD
In May 2003, the Emerging Issue Task Force issued Consensus No. 03-6 ("EITF
03-6"), "Participating Securities and the Two-class Method under FASB No. 128,
Earnings Per Share". EITF 03-6 considers how a "participating security" should
be defined for purposes of applying paragraphs 60 and 61 of Financial Accounting
Standards Board ("FASB") Statement No. 128, and whether paragraph 61 of FASB
Statement No. 128 requires an entity to use the two-class method in computing
EPS based on the presence of a nonconvertible participating security, regardless
of the characteristics of that participating security. EITF 03-6 is effective
for fiscal periods beginning after March 31, 2004. The adoption of EITF 03-6 did
not have a material impact on the Company's results of operations or financial
condition.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The majority of the Company's long-term debt has fixed interest rates. However,
the Company is exposed to market risk caused by fluctuations in interest rates
because its credit lines have variable interest rates. Based on credit line
borrowings outstanding as of June 30, 2004, the Company's interest expense would
increase by $0.3 million for every 10 percent increase in variable interest
rates. During the second quarter of fiscal 2004, the Company entered into two
interest rate swap agreements, with a total notional amount of $95.0 mllion with
the objective of taking advantage of the current low interest rate environment.
These swap agreements have been designated as fair-value hedges of certain of
the Company's fixed rate debt, effectively converting them to variable rate
obligations indexed to LIBOR. The variable rate interest to be paid by the
Company will be based on 6-month LIBOR plus a spread of 2.1%. Based on the swap
interest rate at June 30, 2004, a hypothetical adverse change in the swaps'
interest rates of 10% would result in a $0.1 million decrease in interest
income.
The Company is also exposed to market risk associated with changes in foreign
currency exchange rates. To manage the volatility related to this risk, the
Company enters into forward exchange contracts. As of June 30, 2004, the fair
value of the Company's outstanding forward exchange contracts totaled $11.9
million. A hypothetical adverse change in the foreign currency exchange rates of
10% would result in an unrealized loss on forward exchange contracts of $1.2
million, which would affect the Company's fiscal 2005 results of operations and
financial position. However, the unrealized loss on the forward exchange
contracts would be partially offset by gains on the exposures being hedged. For
a further discussion of the Company's use of derivative instruments and hedging
activities, see note 1, "Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting
Policies" in the notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item
8 of this report for more details.
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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders
of The Robert Mondavi Corporation:
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements listed in the index
appearing under Item 15(a) (1) present fairly, in all material respects, the
financial position of The Robert Mondavi Corporation and its subsidiaries at
June 30, 2004 and 2003, and the results of their operations and their cash flows
for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2004 in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In
addition, in our opinion, the financial statement schedule listed in the index
appearing under Item 15(a)(2) presents fairly, in all material respects, the
information set forth therein when read in conjunction with the related
consolidated financial statements. These financial statements and the financial
statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and the
financial statement schedule based on our audits. We conducted our audits of
these statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan
and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company
adopted FASB Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities,
as of July 1, 2003.
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
San Francisco, California
August 20, 2004
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
JUNE 30,
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(In thousands, except share data) 2004 2003
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ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents .............................................. $ 48,960 $ 1,339
Accounts receivable, net ............................................... 94,549 96,111
Inventories ............................................................ 387,940 392,635
Prepaid expenses and other current assets .............................. 7,025 12,545
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Total current assets ................................................. 538,474 502,630
Property, plant and equipment, net ....................................... 397,699 416,110
Investments in joint ventures ............................................ 29,607 30,763
Restricted cash .......................................................... 6,184 5,143
Other assets ............................................................. 6,206 6,531
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Total assets ..................................................... $ 978,170 $ 961,177
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings .................................................. $ -- $ 5,000
Accounts payable ....................................................... 26,037 28,727
Employee compensation and related costs ................................ 15,905 13,987
Accrued interest ....................................................... 6,967 7,115
Other accrued expenses ................................................. 14,693 7,317
Current portion of long-term debt ...................................... 18,910 9,837
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Total current liabilities ............................................ 82,512 71,983
Long-term debt, less current portion ..................................... 363,289 397,889
Deferred income taxes .................................................... 42,773 30,610
Deferred executive compensation .......................................... 7,484 6,508
Other liabilities ........................................................ 2,312 3,193
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Total liabilities .................................................. 498,370 510,183
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Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred Stock: authorized - 5,000,000 shares;
issued and outstanding - no shares ................................... -- --
Class A Common Stock, without par value: authorized - 25,000,000 shares;
issued and outstanding - 10,676,399 and 9,734,645 shares ............. 99,268 95,909
Class B Common Stock, without par value: authorized - 12,000,000 shares;
issued and outstanding - 5,770,718 and 6,621,734 shares ............. 9,256 10,636
Paid-in capital ........................................................ 13,347 11,579
Retained earnings ...................................................... 359,436 333,852
Deferred compensation stock plans ...................................... (534) --
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
Cumulative translation adjustment .................................... (1,011) (1,269)
Forward contracts .................................................... 38 287
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Total shareholders' equity ......................................... 479,800 450,994
--------- ---------
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity ....................... $ 978,170 $ 961,177
========= =========
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,
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(In thousands, except per share data) 2004 2003 2002
-----------------------------------
Revenues .............................................. $ 491,957 $ 475,478 $ 463,587
Less excise taxes ..................................... 23,910 22,805 22,229
--------- --------- ---------
Net revenues .......................................... 468,047 452,673 441,358
Cost of goods sold .................................... 283,849 280,957 249,593
--------- --------- ---------
Gross profit .......................................... 184,198 171,716 191,765
Selling, general and administrative expenses .......... 132,259 129,993 125,760
Gain on sale of assets, net ........................... (1,531) (1,965) --
Special charges, net .................................. -- 4,076 12,240
--------- -------- ---------
Operating income ...................................... 53,470 39,612 53,765
Other (income) expense:
Interest, net ....................................... 21,382 22,414 23,306
Equity income from joint ventures ................... (6,685) (9,423) (8,868)
Other ............................................... (1,580) 89 (255)
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Income before income taxes ............................ 40,353 26,532 39,582
Provision for income taxes ............................ 14,769 9,817 14,844
--------- -------- ---------
Net income ............................................ $ 25,584 $ 16,715 $ 24,738
========= ========= =========
Earnings per share - basic ............................ $ 1.56 $ 1.03 $ 1.54
========= ========= =========
Earnings per share - diluted .......................... $ 1.55 $ 1.02 $ 1.51
========= ========= =========
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - basic 16,401 16,266 16,094
========= ========= =========
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - diluted 16,542 16,356 16,383
========= ========= =========
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CLASS A CLASS B ACCUMULATED TOTAL
COMMON STOCK COMMON STOCK DEFERRED OTHER STOCK-
---------------------------------------- PAID-IN RETAINED COMPENSATION COMPREHENSIVE HOLDER'S
(In thousands) SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT CAPITAL EARNINGS STOCK PLANS INCOME (LOSS) EQUITY
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BALANCE AT JUNE 30, 2001.......... 9,151 $91,214 6,886 $11,059 $ 10,547 $ 292,399 $ -- $(2,750) $402,469
Net income........................ 24,738
Cumulative translation
adjustment, net of
tax of $620.................... 1,034
Forward contracts, net of tax of
$(269)......................... (449)
Comprehensive income.............. 25,323
Conversion of Class B Common Stock
to Class A Common Stock........ 238 382 (238) (382) --
Exercise of Class A Common Stock
options including related tax
benefits....................... 189 2,776 478 3,254
Repurchase of Class A Common Stock (30) (1,116) (1,116)
Issuance of Class A Common Stock.. 18 571 571
------ ------ ----- ------ ------ -------- ------- ------- --------
BALANCE AT JUNE 30, 2002.......... 9,566 93,827 6,648 10,677 11,025 317,137 -- (2,165) 430,501
Net income........................ 16,715
Cumulative translation
adjustment, net of tax
of $263........................ 447
Forward contracts, net of tax of
$438........................... 736
Comprehensive income.............. 17,898
Conversion of Class B Common Stock
to Class A Common Stock........ 26 41 (26) (41) --
Exercise of Class A Common Stock
options including related tax
benefits....................... 121 1,527 554 2,081
Issuance of Class A Common Stock.. 22 514 514
------ ------- ------ ------ ------ ------- ------- ------- --------
BALANCE AT JUNE 30, 2003.......... 9,735 95,909 6,622 10,636 11,579 333,852 -- (982) 450,994
Net income........................ 25,584
Cumulative translation
adjustment, net of tax of $149 258
Forward contracts, net of tax of
$(140)......................... (249)
Comprehensive income.............. 25,593
Deferred compensation stock plan 1,361 (1,361) --
Amortization of deferred
compensation stock plan 827 827
Conversion of Class B Common Stock
to Class A Common Stock........ 851 1,380 (851) (1,380) --
Exercise of Class A Common Stock
options including related tax
benefits....................... 74 1,504 407 1,911
Issuance of Class A Common Stock.. 16 475 475
------ ------- ------ ------- -------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
BALANCE AT JUNE 30, 2004.......... 10,676 $99,268 5,771 $ 9,256 $13,347 $ 359,436 $ (534) $ (973) $ 479,800
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,
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(In thousands) 2004 2003 2002
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income .................................................. $ 25,584 $ 16,715 $ 24,738
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows
from operating activities:
Deferred income taxes ..................................... 9,283 10,815 (6,054)
Depreciation and amortization ............................. 25,348 25,239 24,512
Equity income from joint ventures ......................... (6,685) (9,423) (8,868)
Distributions of earnings from joint ventures ............. 7,648 9,388 9,132
Special charges, net ...................................... -- 4,076 10,320
Inventory and fixed asset write-downs ..................... 2,451 11,565 3,750
Gain on sale of assets, net ............................... (1,531) (1,965) --
Other ..................................................... 2,238 1,472 315
Change in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable, net ................................ 1,562 (3,556) 12,000
Inventories ............................................. 6,173 (16,839) (33,814)
Other assets ............................................ 5,303 (5,306) 5,531
Accounts payable and accrued expenses ................... 4,921 (542) (7,344)
Deferred executive compensation ......................... 976 851 529
Other liabilities ....................................... (332) (344) (230)
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Net cash flows from operating activities .................... 82,939 42,146 34,517
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment ............... (16,502) (36,148) (137,698)
Proceeds from sale of assets ................................ 3,788 24,967 12,553
Distributions from joint ventures ........................... -- -- 15,657
Contributions of capital to joint ventures .................. -- (1,814) (7,287)
Increase in restricted cash ................................. (1,041) (838) (402)
--------- --------- ---------
Net cash flows from investing activities .................... (13,755) (13,833) (117,177)
--------- --------- ---------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Book overdraft .............................................. -- (2,734) 2,734
Net repayments under credit lines ........................... (19,000) (22,400) (19,600)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt .................... 5,102 10,625 105,195
Principal repayments of long-term debt ...................... (8,797) (13,831) (14,856)
Proceeds from issuance of Class A Common Stock .............. 475 514 571
Exercise of Class A Common Stock options .................... 1,504 1,527 2,776
Repurchase of Class A Common Stock .......................... -- -- (1,116)
Other ....................................................... (847) (675) (233)
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Net cash flows from financing activities .................... (21,563) (26,974) 75,471
--------- --------- ---------
Net change in cash and cash equivalents ..................... 47,621 1,339 (7,189)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the fiscal year 1,339 -- 7,189
--------- --------- ---------
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the fiscal year ..... $ 48,960 $ 1,339 $ --
========= ========= =========
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
NOTE 1 ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The Robert Mondavi Corporation (RMC) and its consolidated subsidiaries (the
Company) are primarily engaged in the production, sale and marketing of premium
table wine. The Company also sells wine under importing and marketing
agreements.
The Company sells its products principally to distributors for resale to
restaurants and retail outlets in the United States of America. A substantial
part of the Company's wine sales is concentrated in California and, to a lesser
extent, the states of Florida, Texas, New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New
Jersey and Illinois. Export sales account for approximately 10% of net revenues,
with major markets in Canada, Europe and Asia.
A summary of significant accounting policies follows:
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of RMC and all its
subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and intercompany profits
on purchases included in inventory are eliminated. Investments in joint ventures
are accounted for using the equity method.
In January 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued
Financial Interpretation No. 46 ("FIN 46"), "Consolidation of Variable Interest
Entities", an interpretation of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51
"Consolidated Financial Statements". FIN 46 establishes accounting guidance for
the consolidation of variable interest entities that function to support the
activities of the primary beneficiary, and applies to any business enterprise,
either public or private, that has a controlling interest, contractual
relationship or other business relationship with a variable interest entity. The
Company maintains master lease facilities that enable the leasing of certain
real property (predominantly vineyards) to be constructed or acquired and that
qualify as variable interest entities with the Company as the primary
beneficiary. Accordingly, the Company has adopted the provisions of FIN 46,
effective July 1, 2003, and has included in its consolidated financial
statements the assets and related liabilities leased under its master lease
facilities. Also, as encouraged by the Interpretation, the Company has restated
prior period financial statements back to July 1, 2001. As a result, property,
plant and equipment and long-term debt were increased by $114,095 and $114,557,
respectively, and inventory, deferred income tax liabilities and retained
earnings were decreased by $1,754, $826 and $1,390, respectively, at June 30,
2003. As of June 30, 2002, property, plant and equipment and long-term debt were
increased by $105,145 and $105,195, respectively, and inventory, deferred income
tax liabilities and retained earnings were decreased by $1,194, $466 and $778,
respectively. Net income for the year ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, was reduced
by $612 or $0.04 per diluted share and $778 or $0.05 per diluted share,
respectively. On July 1, 2001, property, plant and equipment and long-term debt
were increased by $88,292. In December 2003, the FASB issued a revised
Interpretation No. 46, ("FIN 46R"), which clarified and enhanced the provisions
of FIN 46. The Company was required to adopt FIN 46R in the current fiscal year.
The Company has evaluated FIN 46R, and based on this evaluation, the adoption
did not have a significant impact on the Company's financial condition, results
of operations or cash flows.
RECLASSIFICATIONS
Certain fiscal 2003 and 2002 balances have been reclassified to conform with the
current year presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on the
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Consolidated Balance Sheets.
SEGMENT REPORTING
Management organizes financial information primarily by product line for
purposes of making operating decisions and assessing performance. These product
lines have been aggregated as a single operating segment in the consolidated
financial statements because they share similar economic characteristics,
production processes, customer types and distribution methods. See note 14,
"Subsequent Events" for information regarding segment presentation going
forward.
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING ASSUMPTIONS AND ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets,
liabilities, revenues and expenses, and the related disclosures of contingent
assets and liabilities. These estimates include the accounting for promotional
activities, recoverability of accounts receivable, valuation of inventory, the
adequacy of the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets, the recoverability
of goodwill and licenses associated with business acquisitions, and the adequacy
of the Company's liabilities for its self-insured medical plan, its
high-deductible workers compensation plan, and litigation and other
contingencies in the ordinary course of business. Actual results could differ
from those estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with maturity of three
months or less on the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. The carrying
amount reported in the balance sheet for cash and cash equivalents approximates
its fair value.
REVENUE RECOGNITION
Revenue is recognized when product is shipped and title and the risk of loss
transfers to the customer. The Company's standard terms are FOB shipping point,
with no customer acceptance provisions. The cost of price promotions, rebates
and coupon programs are treated as reductions of revenues. Revenue from items
sold through the Company's retail locations is recognized at the time of sale.
No products are sold on consignment.
COST OF GOODS SOLD
Costs of goods sold includes costs associated with grape growing, external grape
and bulk wine costs, packaging materials, winemaking and production costs,
vineyard and production administrative support and overhead costs, purchasing
and receiving costs, warehousing costs, and shipping and handling costs
associated with transporting inventory within and between Company locations. The
Company does not incur shipping and handling costs once its customers take
possession of and title to inventory at the shipping point. Costs of goods sold
also includes charges recorded for reductions to the carrying value of
inventories that are obsolete or in excess of the Company's forecasted usage to
their estimated net realizable value. Charges recorded in costs of goods sold
for inventory write-downs totaled $11,565 in fiscal 2003 compared to $3,750 in
fiscal 2002. Additionally, included in costs of goods sold in fiscal 2003 is
$1,171 for losses incurred in terminating certain grape contracts. No write down
charges were recognized in fiscal 2004 for costs of goods sold.
SELLING, GENERAL & ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
Selling, general and administrative expenses consist primarily of
non-manufacturing administrative and overhead costs, advertising, point of sale
material and other marketing promotion costs. Advertising costs are expensed as
incurred or the first time the advertising takes place. Point of sale materials
are accounted for as inventory and charged to expense as utilized. Advertising
expense, including point of sale materials charged to expense, totaled $10,351,
$17,029 and $18,244, respectively, for the year ended June 30, 2004, 2003 and
2002.
SELF-INSURANCE
The Company's liabilities for its self-insured medical plan and high-deductible
workers' compensation plan are estimated based on the Company's historic claims
experience, estimated future claims costs, and other factors. The Company's
accrued liability for its self-insured plans at June 30, 2004 and 2003 totaled
$2,333 and $2,066, respectively.
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Comprehensive income (loss) includes revenues, expenses, gains and losses that
are excluded from net income under current accounting standards, including
foreign currency translation adjustments and unrealized gains and losses on
forward foreign currency contracts. The Company presents comprehensive income
(loss) in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders'
Equity.
MAJOR CUSTOMERS
The Company sells the majority of its wines to distributors in the United States
of America and through brokers and agents in export markets. There is a common
ownership in several distributorships in different states that, when considered
to be one entity, represented 28%, 32% and 29%, respectively, of gross revenues
for the year ended June 30, 2004, 2003 and 2002. Trade accounts receivable from
these distributors at June 30, 2004 and 2003 totaled $29,295 and $28,965,
respectively.
ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS
The Company determines its allowance for doubtful accounts based on the aging of
accounts receivable balances, its historic write-off experience, and the
financial condition of its customers. The Company's allowance for doubtful
accounts at June 30, 2004 and 2003 totaled $500.
INVENTORIES
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. Inventory and cost of
goods sold are determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. Costs
associated with growing crops, winemaking and other costs associated with the
manufacturing of product for resale are recorded as inventory. In accordance
with the general practice in the wine industry, wine inventories are included in
current assets, although a portion of such inventories may be aged for periods
longer than one year.
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The Company continually assesses the valuation of its inventories and reduces
the carrying value of those inventories that are obsolete or in excess of the
Company's forecasted usage to their estimated net realizable value. Net
realizable value is estimated using historic experience, current market
conditions and assumptions about future market conditions and expected demand.
The Company's reserve for inventory write-downs at June 30, 2004 and 2003
totaled $2,520 and $2,691, respectively.
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. Maintenance and repairs are
expensed as incurred. Costs incurred in developing vineyards, including related
interest costs, are capitalized until the vineyards become commercially
productive. The cost of property, plant and equipment sold or otherwise disposed
of and the related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts at the
time of disposal with resulting gains and losses included in Other (Income)
Expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Depreciation and amortization is computed using the straight-line method, with
the exception of barrels, which are depreciated using an accelerated method,
over the estimated useful lives of the assets amounting to 20 to 30 years for
vineyards, 45 years for buildings, 3 to 20 years for production machinery and
equipment and 3 to 10 years for other equipment. Leasehold improvements are
amortized over the estimated useful lives of the improvements or the terms of
the related lease, whichever is shorter.
LONG-LIVED ASSET IMPAIRMENT
During fiscal 2003, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived
Assets", which addresses financial accounting and reporting for the impairment
or disposal of long-lived assets. In accordance with Statement 144, the Company
reviews its long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in
circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be
recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a
comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to estimated undiscounted cash
flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of an asset
exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized for
the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its fair value.
Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or
fair value less costs to sell and are generally no longer depreciated. The
adoption of Statement 144 did not have a material impact on the Company's
consolidated financial statements.
RESTRICTED CASH
Restricted cash includes funds reserved on behalf of the Company's deferred
compensation plan for certain key executives, officers and directors. For more
information related to this plan, refer to note 6, "Employee Compensation and
Related Costs".
OTHER ASSETS
Other assets include loan fees, licenses, goodwill, label design and notes
receivable. Loan fees, licenses and label design are amortized using the
straight-line method over their estimated useful lives or terms of their related
loans, not exceeding 40 years. Effective July 1, 2001, the Company adopted
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, "Goodwill and Other
Intangible Assets". Under Statement 142, goodwill is no longer amortized but it
remains on the balance sheet and is reviewed at least annually for impairment.
The adoption of Statement 142 did not have a material impact on the Company's
consolidated financial statements. Goodwill and licenses at June 30, 2004 and
2003 totaled $2,900 and $3,300, respectively.
INCOME TAXES
Deferred income taxes are computed using the liability method. Under the
liability method, taxes are recorded based on the future tax effects of the
difference between the tax and financial reporting bases of the Company's assets
and liabilities. In estimating future tax consequences, all expected future
events are considered, except for potential income tax law or rate changes. The
Company has concluded that it is more likely than not, all of its deferred tax
assets will be realized. Accordingly, no deferred tax asset valuation allowance
had been recorded at June 30, 2004 and 2003.
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
The Company measures compensation cost for employee stock options, restricted
shares and similar equity instruments using the intrinsic value method described
in Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 (APB No. 25), "Accounting for
Stock Issued to Employees", and related interpretations. In accordance with APB
No. 25, the compensation cost for stock options and restricted shares is
recognized in income based on the excess, if any, of the quoted market price of
the stock at the grant date of the award or other measurement date over the
amount an employee must pay to acquire the stock. No stock-based employee
compensation cost relating to stock options is reflected in net income for the
years ended June 30, 2004, 2003 or 2002. Stock-based employee compensation cost
of $827 relating to restricted shares is reflected in net income for the year
ended June 30, 2004, the first fiscal year the plan was in place. The Company
utilizes the disclosure-only provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation", as amended by
Statement 148.
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The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share
if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of Statement
123 to stock-based employee compensation.
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,
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2004 2003 2002
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Net income, as reported............................................... $ 25,584 $ 16,715 $ 24,738
Add back of total stock-based compensation expense, as reported....... $ 827 $ -- $ --
Less total stock-based compensation expense determined under
fair value based method for all awards, net of tax effects......... (3,490) (3,236) (3,114)
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Pro forma net income.................................................. $ 22,921 $ 13,479 $ 21,624
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Earnings per share:
Basic, as reported.................................................. $ 1.56 $ 1.03 $ 1.54
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Basic, pro forma.................................................... $ 1.40 $ 0.83 $ 1.34
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Diluted, as reported................................................ $ 1.55 $ 1.02 $ 1.51
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Diluted, pro forma.................................................. $ 1.39 $ 0.82 $ 1.32
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For purposes of calculating compensation cost using the fair value-based method,
the fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the
Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average
assumptions used for grants in fiscal 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively:
dividend yield of 0% for all years; expected volatility of 41%, 43% and 44%;
risk-free interest rates of 3.04%, 3.18% and 3.77%; and expected lives of three
to five years for all years. The weighted-average grant-date fair value of
options granted during fiscal 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively, was $12.02,
$13.54 and $14.63 per share, respectively.
EARNINGS PER SHARE
Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the sum of the
weighted average number of Class A and Class B common shares outstanding plus
the dilutive effect, if any, of common share equivalents for stock option
awards. Potentially dilutive securities are excluded from the computation of
diluted earnings per share if their inclusion would have an antidilutive effect.
Excluded antidilutive securities are approximately 871,000, 1,155,000 and
429,000 options, respectively, for the year ended June 30, 2004, 2003 and 2002.
In computing basic earnings per share for the year ended June 30, 2004, 2003 and
2002, no adjustments have been made to net income (numerator) or
weighted-average shares outstanding (denominator). The computation of diluted
earnings per share for the same periods is identical to the computation of basic
earnings per share except that the weighted-average shares outstanding
(denominator) has been increased by approximately 141,000, 90,000 and 290,000,
respectively, for the year ended June 30, 2004, 2003 and 2002 to include the
dilutive effect of stock options outstanding.
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The fair value of the Company's debt is estimated based on the current market
rates available to the Company for debt of the same remaining maturities. At
June 30, 2004, the carrying amount and estimated fair value of debt was $382,199
and $389,427, respectively. At June 30, 2003, the carrying amount and estimated
fair value of the Company's debt was $412,725 and $436,733, respectively. The
carrying amounts of the Company's cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable
approximate fair value due to the short maturity of these instruments.
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
The Company accounts for its derivative instruments in accordance with Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities", as amended by Statements 137 and 138. These
accounting pronouncements collectively require that all derivatives be measured
at fair value and recognized in the balance sheet as either assets or
liabilities. They also require that changes in a derivative's fair value be
recognized currently in earnings unless specific hedge accounting criteria are
met.
The Company has only a limited involvement with derivative instruments and does
not use them for trading purposes. Forward exchange contracts, generally with
average maturities of less than one year, are used as protection against the
risk that the eventual U.S. dollar cash flows resulting from certain
unrecognized firm purchase commitments and forecasted transactions denominated
in foreign currencies will be adversely affected by changes in exchange rates.
The Company formally assesses both at inception and at least quarterly
thereafter, whether the derivative instruments are effective at offsetting
changes in the cash flows of the hedged transactions.
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The derivative instruments associated with unrecognized firm purchase
commitments are designated as fair-value hedges. The derivative instruments
associated with forecasted transactions are designated as cash-flow hedges.
Changes in the fair value of derivatives designated as fair-value hedges, along
with changes in the fair value of the hedged asset or liability that are
attributable to the hedged risk (including changes that reflect losses or gains
on firm commitments), are recorded in current period earnings. Changes in the
fair value of derivative instruments designated as cash-flow hedges are recorded
in accumulated other comprehensive loss, until earnings are affected by the
variability of cash flows of the hedged transaction. Amounts related to
purchases of inventory items are recorded in cost of goods sold and amounts
related to all other items are included in other expense. Any ineffective
portion of the change in fair value for all hedges is recognized immediately in
earnings. No material foreign currency gains or losses were recognized in
earnings for the year ended June 30, 2004, 2003 and 2002. The Company expects to
reclassify the majority of the existing $38 net gain from accumulated other
comprehensive loss to earnings during fiscal 2005. However, the amount that is
ultimately reclassified to earnings may differ as a result of future changes in
exchange rates.
At June 30, 2004, the Company had outstanding forward exchange contracts,
hedging primarily Australian dollar purchases of software and wine and
forecasted receipts of Canadian dollars and European euros, with notional
amounts totaling $11,692. Using exchange rates outstanding as of June 30, 2004,
the U.S. dollar equivalent of the contracts totaled $11,894.
During the second quarter of fiscal 2004, the Company entered into two interest
rate swap agreements, with a total notional amount of $95,000, with the
objective to take advantage of the current low interest rate environment. These
swap agreements have been designated as fair-value hedges of certain of the
Company's fixed rate debt, effectively converting them to variable rate
obligations indexed to LIBOR. The variable rate interest to be paid by the
Company will be based on 6-month LIBOR plus a spread of 2.1%. The swap has been
marked to fair value at June 30, 2004, resulting in the recording of a swap
liability of $1,753, which is included in Long-term Debt, Less Current Portion
in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
ADOPTED AND RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
On April 30, 2003, the FASB issued Statement No. 149, "Amendment of Statement
133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities". Statement 149 is intended
to result in more consistent reporting of contracts as either freestanding
derivative instruments subject to Statement 133 in their entirety, or as hybrid
instruments with debt host contracts and embedded derivative features. In
addition, Statement 149 clarifies the definition of a derivative by providing
guidance on the meaning of initial net investments related to derivatives.
Statement 149 is effective for contracts entered into or modified after June 30,
2003. The adoption of Statement 149 did not have a material effect on the
Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
On May 15, 2003, the FASB issued Statement No. 150, "Accounting for Certain
Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both Liabilities and Equity".
Statement 150 establishes standards for classifying and measuring as liabilities
certain financial instruments that embody obligations of the issuer and have
characteristics of both liabilities and equity. Statement 150 represents a
significant change in the practice of accounting for a number of financial
instruments, including mandatory redeemable equity instruments and certain
equity derivatives that frequently are used in connection with share repurchase
programs. Statement 150 is effective for all financial instruments created or
modified after May 31, 2003, and for other instruments as of July 1, 2003. The
adoption of this statement did not have a material impact on the Company's
financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In May 2003, the Emerging Issue Task Force issued Consensus No. 03-6 ("EITF
03-6"), "Participating Securities and the Two-class Method under FASB No. 128,
Earnings Per Share". EITF 03-6 considers how a "participating security" should
be defined for purposes of applying paragraphs 60 and 61 of Financial Accounting
Standards Board ("FASB") Statement No. 128, and whether paragraph 61 of FASB
Statement No. 128 requires an entity to use the two-class method in computing
EPS based on the presence of a nonconvertible participating security, regardless
of the characteristics of that participating security. EITF 03-6 is effective
for fiscal periods beginning after March 31, 2004. The adoption of EITF 03-6 did
not have a material impact on the Company's results of operations or financial
condition.
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NOTE 2 INVENTORIES
Inventories consist of the following:
JUNE 30,
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2004 2003
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Wine in production......................... $ 199,673 $ 224,064
Bottled wine............................... 160,148 145,842
Crop costs and supplies.................... 28,119 22,729
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$ 387,940 $ 392,635
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In fiscal 2001, the Arrowood acquisition resulted in the allocation of purchase
price in excess of book value, totaling $15,161, to inventories at the date of
acquisition. This difference between the original book value and the fair market
value of the inventory upon acquisition is referred to as inventory step-up.
Included in inventories at June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively, was $1,205 and
$2,837 of inventory step-up remaining from the Arrowood acquisition.
NOTE 3 PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
The cost and accumulated depreciation of property, plant and equipment consist
of the following:
JUNE 30,
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2004 2003
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Land.........................................$ 87,764 $ 58,674
Vineyards.................................... 143,113 122,806
Buildings.................................... 74,307 72,996
Production machinery and equipment........... 190,280 197,343
Other equipment.............................. 39,352 40,815
Vineyards under development.................. 1,068 2,767
Construction in progress..................... 16,016 71,054
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551,900 566,455
Less, accumulated depreciation............... (154,201) (150,345)
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$ 397,699 $ 416,110
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Included in property, plant and equipment are assets leased under capital leases
with cost and accumulated depreciation totaling $104,192 and $3,591,
respectively, at June 30, 2004 and $44,366 and $1,085, respectively, at June 30,
2003. Depreciation expense for machinery and equipment under capital leases was
$2,506, $427 and $335 for the year ended June 30, 2004, 2003 and 2002,
respectively.
Included in property, plant and equipment is $381, $1,411 and $3,255 of interest
capitalized for the year ended June 30, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
NOTE 4 ASSETS HELD FOR SALE
During the second quarter of fiscal 2004, the Company decided to sell its joint
venture investment in Vina Caliterra. As a result, the Company recorded an
impairment of $6,075 for the difference between the carrying value and fair
value less costs to sell at December 31, 2003. The loss is included in Equity
Income from Joint Ventures in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The
sale of Vina Caliterra was completed on January 22, 2004, for an amount equal to
the impaired value.
During fiscal 2003, the Company determined that certain of its vineyard and
other assets were no longer expected to fit its long-term grape sourcing needs
or meet its long-term financial objectives. At that time, assets with a combined
book value of $46,894 were identified for potential future sale. These assets
were held and used while the Company pursues the sale of the assets. During
fiscal 2003, the Company agreed to sell vineyard properties for an amount lower
than its book value, less costs required to sell the properties. As a result,
the Company recorded an asset impairment charge of $5,347 during fiscal 2003,
which is included in Gain on Sale of Assets, Net in the Consolidated Statements
of Operations. The sale of the properties was completed in the second half of
fiscal 2003. In addition, the Company recorded a $7,312 gain on the sale of
nonstrategic assets during fiscal 2003, which was also included in Gain on Sale
of Assets, Net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. At June 30, 2004,
the net book value of the remaining assets held for sale totaled $40,475, which
is included in Property, Plant and Equipment in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
The Company believes that this value is recoverable and it does not exceed fair
value.
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During the first quarter of fiscal 2004, the Company sold a nonstrategic asset
to a related party at a price determined using independent appraisers. The
transaction resulted in a gain of $1,965 and was included in Gain on Sale of
Assets, Net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
NOTE 5 INVESTMENTS IN JOINT VENTURES
During fiscal 2002, the Company restructured its interest in Ornellaia. All of
the outstanding shares of Ornellaia are now held by a 50/50 joint venture
between the Company and Marchesi de'Frescobaldi. As a result of restructuring
its interest in Ornellaia, the Company received distributions of capital
totaling $15,657 from its original joint venture and the Company contributed
$6,040 to its new joint venture. The Company also repurchased 29,976 shares of
its Class A Common Stock for $1,116, which were previously held by Ornellaia.
The Company's interest in income and losses for each joint venture is equal to
its ownership percentage. The Opus One joint venture is a general partnership,
of which the Company has a 50% general partnership interest. The Ornellaia joint
venture is a C-Corporation, of which the Company has a 50% interest. The Italy
joint venture is a limited liability company, of which the Company has a 50%
interest. During fiscal 2004, the Australia joint venture operated through two
entities: a limited liability company, of which the Company owns a 50% interest;
and a general partnership, of which the Company has a 50% general partnership
interest. Effective July 1, 2004, the Company dissolved its joint venture with
the Robert Oatley family and Southcorp Limited which produced the Kirralaa and
Talomas brands. The Company now produces Talomas wines for Southcorp Limited
under a production agreement while Southcorp produces Kirralaa wines for the
Company under a similar production agreement. Prior to September 2003, the Chile
joint venture was a single corporation, of which the Company owned a 50%
interest. During September 2003, the joint venture was split into two new
corporations in order to separate the Sena and Arboleda brands and assets from
the Caliterra brand and assets. The Company had a 50% interest in each of the
new corporations. In January 2004, the Company sold its 50% interest in the
corporation holding the Caliterra brand and assets ("Vina Caliterra") to its
joint venture partner for $1,673 (see Assets Held for Sale above).
Investments in joint ventures are summarized below. The Company's interest in
income and losses for each joint venture is stated within parentheses.
JUNE 30,
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2004 2003
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Opus One (50%)........................................$ 12,763 $ 10,695
Chile (50%)........................................... 588 6,160
Italy (50%)........................................... 6,704 6,662
Ornellaia (50%)....................................... 7,143 4,334
Australia (50%)....................................... 2,071 2,295
Other (50%)........................................... 338 671
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$ 29,607 $ 30,763
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The condensed combined balance sheets and statements of operations of the joint
ventures, along with the Company's proportionate share, are summarized below:
BALANCE SHEETS
COMBINED PROPORTIONATE SHARE
JUNE 30, JUNE 30,
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2004 2003 2004 2003
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Current assets...................................... $ 57,683 $ 81,144 $ 28,842 $ 40,572
Other assets........................................ 76,188 84,412 38,094 42,206
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Total assets...................................... $ 133,871 $ 165,556 $ 66,936 $ 82,778
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Current liabilities................................. $ 20,319 $ 37,229 $ 10,160 $ 18,615
Other liabilities................................... 36,757 50,901 18,378 25,450
Venturers' equity................................... 76,795 77,426 38,398 38,713
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Total liabilities and venturers' equity........... $ 133,871 $ 165,556 $ 66,936 $ 82,778
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The Company's investment in each joint venture increases or decreases each
period for its share of income and losses (equity income) from each joint
venture and for any contributions of capital to or distributions of earnings
from the joint ventures. During the year ended June 30, 2004, there were no
contributions of capital; total distributions of $7,648 were made from the
Company's joint ventures.
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The condensed combined statements of operations of the joint ventures are
summarized below. The Company's equity income from joint ventures differs from
the amount that would be obtained by applying the Company's ownership interest
to the net income of these entities due to the elimination of intercompany
profit in inventory.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
COMBINED PROPORTIONATE SHARE
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,
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2004 2003 2002 2004 2003 2002
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Net revenues............... $ 76,465 $ 86,687 $ 77,023 $ 38,233 $ 45,332 $ 44,564
Cost of goods sold......... 28,453 35,445 30,804 14,227 18,257 18,763
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Gross profit............... 48,012 51,242 46,219 24,006 27,075 25,801
Other expenses............. 28,444 30,224 25,667 14,223 15,923 15,405
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Net income................. $ 19,568 $ 21,018 $ 20,552 $ 9,783 $ 11,152 $ 10,396
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NOTE 6 EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION AND RELATED COSTS
The Company has a tax-qualified defined contribution retirement plan (the Plan)
which covers substantially all of its employees. Company contributions to the
Plan are 7% of eligible compensation paid to participating employees. Company
contributions to the Plan were $3,766, $3,157 and $3,562 for the year ended June
30, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Contributions to the Plan are limited by
the Internal Revenue Code. The Company has a non-qualified supplemental
executive retirement plan to restore contributions limited by the Plan. This
plan is administered on an unfunded basis. The unfunded liability related to
this plan totaled $2,486 and $2,349 at June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
The Company has a deferred compensation plan offered to certain key executives,
officers and directors. Under the provisions of this plan, participants may
elect to defer up to 100% of their eligible compensation and earn a guaranteed
interest rate on their deferred amounts, which was approximately 7.9% and 8.7%
for the year ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The Company's liability
under this plan totaled $4,914 and $4,091 at June 30, 2004 and 2003,
respectively. Amounts deferred are held within a Rabbi Trust for the benefit of
the participants. These funds and the accumulated interest were included in
Restricted Cash in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The Company also has a deferred executive incentive compensation plan for
certain present and past key officers. In February 1993, the Board of Directors
determined that no future units would be awarded under the plan; however, the
plan remains in place with respect to existing units. Subject to participant
election for deferral of payments and payment terms for participants no longer
in the plan, the accrued amounts are distributable in cash when fully vested.
The compensation earned on the units and accumulated interest on fully vested
amounts not distributed, are accrued but unfunded. The unfunded liability
related to this plan totaled $2,570 and $2,395 at June 30, 2004 and 2003,
respectively.
NOTE 7 LONG-TERM DEBT AND SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS
Long-term debt consists of the following:
JUNE 30,
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2004 2003
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Uncollateralized master lease facility; interest rate 2.55%
at June 30, 2004; principal and interest due through fiscal 2006................... $ 111,827 $ 106,725
Uncollateralized $150,000 revolving credit line;
principal and interest due through fiscal 2005..................................... -- 14,000
Fixed rate collateralized term loans; interest rates 7.76% to 9.85%
at June 30, 2004; principal and interest due through fiscal 2009................... 3,072 3,591
Fixed rate uncollateralized term loans; interest rates 6.42% to 8.92%
at June 30, 2004; principal and interest due through fiscal 2013................... 265,500 273,778
Capitalized lease obligations; interest rates 8.00%
at June 30, 2004; principal and interest due through fiscal 2011................... 1,800 9,632
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382,199 407,726
Less, current portion................................................................ (18,910) (9,837)
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$ 363,289 $ 397,889
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Aggregate annual maturities of long-term debt at June 30, 2004 are as follows:
YEAR ENDING JUNE 30,
2005.................................................. $ 18,910
2006.................................................. 116,335
2007.................................................. 28,375
2008.................................................. 13,670
2009.................................................. 13,823
Thereafter............................................ 191,086
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$ 382,199
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The Company maintains master lease facilities that provide the capacity to fund
up to $129,400, of which $111,800 had been utilized as of June 30, 2004. The
facilities have an expiration date of October 29, 2005, with two, one year
options to extend. The facilities enable the Company to lease certain real
property to be constructed or acquired. The leases have initial terms of three
to seven years, after a construction period, with options to renew. The Company
may, at its option, purchase the property under lease during or at the end of
the lease term. If the Company does not exercise the purchase option, the
Company will guarantee a residual value of the property under lease, which was
approximately $92,800 as of June 30, 2004. Effective July 1, 2003, the Company
adopted the provisions of FIN 46, and included in its consolidated financial
statements the assets, and related liabilities, leased under the master lease
facilities. Also, as encouraged by FIN 46, the Company has restated prior period
financial statements. The assets leased under these facilities have historically
been included in the financial covenants of the Company's debt agreements and in
the evaluation of the Company's creditworthiness by its banks.
Property, plant and equipment with a net book value of approximately $1,484 at
June 30, 2004, are pledged as collateral for fixed rate term loans. The terms of
the uncollateralized credit lines and certain long-term debt agreements include
covenants that require the maintenance of various minimum financial ratios and
other covenants. At June 30, 2004, the Company was in compliance with all of its
covenants, as amended during the course of the year. The most restrictive of
these covenants requires the Company to maintain a consolidated funded debt
maintenance ratio of 0.65 to 1 or less and a fixed charges coverage ratio of 1.5
or higher. At June 30, 2004, the Company's consolidated funded debt maintenance
ratio was 0.39 to 1 and its fixed charges coverage ratio was 1.97.
As discussed in note 14, "Subsequent Events" below, the proposed
recapitalization of the Company to eliminate Class B shares will constitute a
prohibited "change of control" under certain Company debt agreements. Due to
"cross-default" provisions contained in these and other debt agreements, several
of the Company's lenders could accelerate the total outstanding balances of
their loans in the aggregate amount of approximately $382.2 million. The Company
has consulted with its lenders and believes a waiver or amendment can be
obtained, or, that alternate financing arrangements acceptable to the Company
can be obtained.
NOTE 8 INCOME TAXES
The provision for income taxes consists of the following:
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,
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2004 2003 2002
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Current:
Federal............................................................. $ 5,739 $ (584) $ 18,150
State............................................................... (253) (414) 2,748
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5,486 (998) 20,898
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Deferred:
Federal............................................................. 8,330 9,748 (4,838)
State............................................................... 953 1,067 (1,216)
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9,283 10,815 (6,054)
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$ 14,769 $ 9,817 $ 14,844
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Income tax expense differs from the amount computed by multiplying the statutory
federal income tax rate times income before taxes, due to the following:
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YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,
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2004 2003 2002
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Federal statutory rate..................................................... 35.0% 35.0% 35.0%
State income taxes, net of federal benefit................................. 0.9 1.5 2.1
Permanent differences...................................................... 0.3 1.7 0.6
Other...................................................................... 0.4 (1.2) (0.2)
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36.6% 37.0% 37.5%
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The approximate effect of temporary differences and carryforwards that give rise
to deferred tax balances at June 30, 2004 and 2003 are as follows:
JUNE 30,
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2004 2003
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GROSS DEFERRED TAX ASSETS
Liabilities and accruals............................................................. $ (4,216) $ (3,126)
Investment in foreign subsidiaries................................................... (4,437) (1,921)
Deferred compensation................................................................ (3,131) (2,608)
Foreign tax credits.................................................................. (692) (692)
Inventories.......................................................................... (1,395) (1,748)
Investments in joint ventures........................................................ (1,891) (2,820)
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Gross deferred tax assets.......................................................... (15,762) (12,915)
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GROSS DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES
Property, plant and equipment........................................................ 52,902 38,630
Retirement plans..................................................................... 949 1,053
State and other taxes................................................................ 957 1,456
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Gross deferred tax liabilities..................................................... 54,808 41,139
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Net deferred tax liability....................................................... $ 39,046 $ 28,224
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The Company has foreign tax credits at June 30, 2004 that can be utilized upon
repatriation of foreign source earnings and can be carried forward five years
thereafter.
During the year ended June 30, 2004, 2003 and 2002, the Company recognized
certain tax benefits related to stock option plans in the amount of $407, $554
and $478, respectively. These benefits were recorded as a decrease in income
taxes payable and an increase in paid-in capital.
NOTE 9 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
As of June 30, 2004, the authorized capital stock of the Company consists of
Preferred Stock, Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock. On August 20,
2004, the Company announced that its Board of Directors has adopted and will
recommend to shareholders a plan to recapitalize the Company that would result
in a single class of shares and the elimination of Class B shares with
super-voting rights. Subject to approval of a majority of the outstanding Class
A shares at the October 29, 2004 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, the
recapitalization will be effected and the company will be reincorporated in
Delaware. Each Class A share of the current California corporation will be
exchanged for one common share of the new Delaware corporation, and each Class B
share of the current California corporation will be exchanged for 1.165 common
shares of the new Delaware corporation. A Special Committee of independent
directors recommended approval of the exchange ratios to the Board of Directors.
The requisite vote of the Class B shareholders to approve the plan has been
secured by a voting agreement. Refer to note 14, "Subsequent Events" below for
further information.
During fiscal 2004, 851,016 shares of Class B Common Stock were converted into
851,016 shares of Class A Common Stock. The conversion of the shares represents
a non-cash financing activity for purposes of the Consolidated Statement of Cash
Flows.
Each share of Class A Common Stock is entitled to one vote and each share of
Class B Common Stock is entitled to ten votes on all matters submitted to a vote
of the shareholders. The holders of the Class A Common Stock, voting as a
separate class, elect 25% of the total Board of Directors of the Company and the
holders of the Class B Common Stock, voting as a separate class, elect the
remaining directors.
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All shares of common stock share equally in dividends, except that any stock
dividends are payable only to holders of the respective class. If dividends or
distributions payable in shares of stock are made to either class of common
stock, a pro rata and simultaneous dividend or distribution payable in shares of
stock must be made to the other class of common stock. Upon liquidation,
dissolution or winding up of the Company, after distributions as required to the
holders of outstanding Preferred Stock, if any, all shares of Class A and Class
B Common Stock share equally in the remaining assets of the Company available
for distribution.
The holders of the outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock and the Company
are parties to a Stock Buy-Sell Agreement. The Buy-Sell Agreement provides
certain rights of first refusal with respect to shares of the Class B Common
Stock and the right to convert each share of Class B Common Stock into Class A
Common Stock on a share-for-share basis. The Class A Common Stock is not
convertible.
Included in retained earnings at June 30, 2004, is $3,376 of undistributed
income from joint ventures that has been accounted for using the equity method.
NOTE 10 STOCK OPTION AND EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLANS
The Company stock option plans and employee stock purchase plan are described
below.
STOCK OPTION PLANS
The Company has two stock option plans: the 1993 Equity Incentive Plan for key
employees and the 1993 Non-Employee Directors' Stock Option Plan for
non-employee members of the Company's Board of Directors (the Board).
Under the Equity Incentive Plan, the Company is authorized to grant incentive
stock options and non-qualified and restricted shares for up to 4,085,294 shares
of Class A Common Stock. Stock options may not be granted for less than the fair
market value of the Class A Common Stock at the date of grant. Beginning in
fiscal 2004, the stock options generally vest over a 48 month period and are
exercisable over a period determined by the Board at the time of grant, but no
longer than ten years after the date they are granted. Restricted shares are
granted that do not require separate consideration payable by employees, and
typically contain a predefined vesting date, along with an alternative vesting
schedule, both determined by the board at the time of grant, that provides for
accelerated vesting if certain financial performance measures are met.
Under the Non-Employee Directors' Stock Option Plan, the Company is authorized
to grant options for up to 150,000 shares of Class A Common Stock. These options
may not be granted for less than the fair market value of the Class A Common
Stock at the date of grant. Non-employee directors are granted options when they
are elected for the first time to the Board. These options become exercisable
over five years from the date of grant and expire ten years after the date of
grant. Incumbent non-employee directors are granted options annually on the date
of the Annual Meeting of Shareholders. These options vest in twelve equal
monthly installments and expire ten years after the date of grant. In addition,
the Non-Employee Directors' Stock Option Plan authorizes the Board to make
additional stock option grants to directors at their discretion.
A summary of the Company's stock option plans is presented below:
JUNE 30, 2004 JUNE 30, 2003 JUNE 30, 2002
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WEIGHTED WEIGHTED WEIGHTED
AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE
OPTIONS EXERCISE PRICE OPTIONS EXERCISE PRICE OPTIONS EXERCISE PRICE
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Outstanding at
beginning of year.......... 1,655,061 $ 33.32 1,564,663 $ 32.04 1,558,940 $ 30.02
Granted.................... 219,195 29.40 277,430 31.99 247,150 33.10
Exercised.................. (74,506) 20.19 (120,855) 12.64 (188,129) 14.76
Forfeited.................. (80,255) 34.71 (66,177) 35.29 (53,298) 38.80
---------- --------- ---------
Outstanding at
end of year................ 1,719,495 33.32 1,655,061 33.32 1,564,663 32.80
========== ========= =========
Options exercisable
at year end................ 1,267,225 $ 33.54 1,140,943 $ 32.90 1,010,506 $ 32.04
========== ========= =========
The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at
June 30, 2004:
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OPTIONS OUTSTANDING OPTIONS EXERCISABLE
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WEIGHTED
AVERAGE WEIGHTED WEIGHTED
RANGE OF REMAINING AVERAGE AVERAGE
EXERCISE PRICE OPTIONS CONTRACTUAL LIFE EXERCISE PRICE OPTIONS EXERCISE PRICE
--------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------
$38.01 to $52.00.......... 391,962 5.30 $ 45.51 313,697 $ 46.52
$15.01 to $38.00.......... 1,320,032 5.76 29.84 946,027 29.43
$7.00 to $15.00.......... 7,501 0.29 8.92 7,501 8.92
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$7.00 to $52.00.......... 1,719,495 5.63 $ 33.32 1,267,225 $ 33.54
========= =========
EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
Under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, the Board will from time to time grant
rights to eligible employees to purchase Class A Common Stock. Under this plan,
the Company is authorized to grant rights to purchase up to 300,000 shares of
Class A Common Stock. The purchase price is the lower of 85% of the fair market
value on the date the Company grants the right to purchase or 85% of the fair
market value on the date of purchase. Employees, through payroll deductions of
no more than 15% of their base compensation, may exercise their rights to
purchase for the period specified in the related offering. During the year ended
June 30, 2004, 2003 and 2002, shares totaling 16,445, 21,775 and 18,662,
respectively, were issued under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan at average
prices of $29.27, $23.57 and $30.55, respectively.
NOTE 11 SPECIAL CHARGES, NET
Effective January 1, 2003, the Company adopted the provisions of Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards No. 146 (SFAS 146), "Accounting for Costs
Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities". This statement addresses financial
accounting and reporting for costs associated with exit or disposal activities
and it requires that a liability for costs associated with exit or disposal
activities be recognized and measured initially at fair value only when the
liability is incurred.
During fiscal 2003, the Company began implementing a number of significant
changes to its business to address the continuing intense competition in the
premium wine industry resulting from a weak U.S. economy and an oversupply of
grapes. The changes included the centralization of all marketing and sales
responsibilities and all California production and vineyard operations, and a
workforce reduction. As a result of these changes, June 30, 2003 results include
$4,076 in employee separation expenses. The employee separation expenses were
the result of the elimination of 103 jobs, primarily sales, general and
administrative support staff, during fiscal 2003.
During fiscal 2002, the Company changed from an operator to a sponsor role at
Disney's California Adventure. With this change, the Company eliminated any
further operational risk associated with the project while it continues a
business relationship with Disney and maintains a presence at the theme park.
The Company eliminated 134 positions, reflecting all full-time and part-time
positions that directly supported the project's operations. All of these
positions were eliminated by December 31, 2001. As a result of this operational
change, the Company recorded special charges totaling $12,240, or $0.47 per
diluted share, during the first six months of fiscal 2002. The special charges
included $10,439 in fixed asset write-offs, $842 in employee separation expenses
and $959 in lease cancellation and contract termination fees. The fixed asset
write-downs related primarily to leasehold improvements that were surrendered
and therefore had no remaining value to the Company subsequent to the change in
operations. All employee separation, lease cancellation and contract termination
payments were made prior to June 30, 2002.
NOTE 12 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company leases some of its office space, warehousing facilities, vineyards
and equipment under non-cancelable leases accounted for as operating leases.
Certain of these leases have options to renew. Rental expense amounted to
$19,429, $16,872 and $15,638, respectively, for the year ended June 30, 2004,
2003 and 2002. The Company also leases land, machinery and equipment under
capital leases. The minimum rental payments under non-cancelable operating and
capital leases at June 30, 2004 are as follows:
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CAPITAL OPERATING
YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, LEASES LEASES
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2005................................................................................. $ 144 $ 21,797
2006................................................................................. 144 14,759
2007................................................................................. 144 14,923
2008................................................................................. 144 16,487
2009................................................................................. 144 15,822
Thereafter........................................................................... 2,016 69,723
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2,736 $ 153,511
Less amount representing interest.................................................... (936) ===========
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Present value of minimum lease payments.............................................. $ 1,800
===========
Interest expense on capital lease obligations was $189, $435 and $837 for the
year ended June 30, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
During fiscal 2002, the Company completed the sale and subsequent leaseback of
certain vineyard land. Proceeds from the sale totaled $12,327, which was
approximately equal to the land's net book value at the time of sale. The lease
has been accounted for as an operating lease. The lease has an initial term of
less than nineteen years with options to renew and lease payments totaling
$1,172 per year.
The Company has contracted with various growers and certain wineries to supply a
large portion of its future grape requirements and a smaller portion of its
future bulk wine requirements. These contracts range from one-year spot market
purchases to longer-term agreements. While most of these contracts call for
prices to be determined by market conditions, many long-term contracts provide
for minimum grape or bulk wine purchase prices. The ultimate amount due under
any of these contracts cannot be determined until the end of each year's harvest
because the contracted amount varies based on vineyard grape yields, grape
quality and grape market conditions.
The Company is subject to litigation in the ordinary course of business. In the
opinion of management, the ultimate outcome of existing litigation will not have
a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial condition,
results of its operations, or cash flows.
NOTE 13 SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized, was $22,251, $23,409 and
$25,538 for the year ended June 30, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Cash paid
for income taxes was $895, $11,098 and $14,223 for the year ended June 30, 2004,
2003 and 2002, respectively.
The conversions of stock in fiscal 2004 and 2003 (Note 9) represent non-cash
financing activities, which are not included in the Consolidated Statements of
Cash Flows.
The tax benefits related to stock option plans in fiscal 2004, 2003 and 2002
(Note 8) represent non-cash financing activities, which are not included in the
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
Recognition of forward exchange contracts in fiscal 2004 (Note 1) represent
non-cash financing activities, which are not included in the Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows.
NOTE 14 SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Company has historically operated in one business segment. On August 20,
2004, the Company announced that it would create two separate operating units
within the Company, one focused on the company's "lifestyle" brands, and the
other on its "luxury" brands. The Company's "lifestyle" brands are brands which
generally sell for up to $15 per bottle at retail (including Woodbridge and
Robert Mondavi Private Selection), while the Company's "luxury" brands generally
sell for over $15 per bottle at retail (including Robert Mondavi Napa Valley,
Arrowood, Byron and the many of Company's joint venture brands). The board and
management are also considering various strategic alternatives, some of which
would involve layoffs and significant restructuring charges including asset
write-downs which could materially impair future earnings.
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Also on August 20, 2004, the Company announced that its Board of Directors has
adopted and will recommend to shareholders a plan to recapitalize the Company
that would result in a single class of shares and the elimination of Class B
shares with super-voting rights. Subject to approval of a majority of the
outstanding Class A shares at the October 29, 2004 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders, the recapitalization will be effected and the company will be
reincorporated in Delaware. Each Class A share of the current California
corporation will be exchanged for one common share of the new Delaware
corporation, and each Class B share of the current California corporation will
be exchanged for 1.165 common shares of the new Delaware corporation. A Special
Committee of independent directors recommended approval of the exchange ratios
to the Board of Directors. The requisite vote of the Class B shareholders to
approve the plan has been secured by a voting agreement.
The Board of Directors has also authorized the repurchase of up to $30 million
in common stock of the new Delaware corporation. The share repurchase program
will become effective following the elimination of the Class B shares and
permits the Company to make open market purchases over time based upon
prevailing business and market conditions, subject to compliance with applicable
loan covenants and legal restrictions.
NOTE 15 QUARTERLY HIGHLIGHTS (UNAUDITED)
Selected highlights for each of the fiscal quarters during the year ended June
30, 2004 and 2003 are as follows:
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH
QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER
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YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2004:
Net revenues........................................... $ 103,937 $ 147,341 $ 98,149 $ 118,620
Gross profit........................................... 42,013 59,539 36,640 46,006
Net income............................................. 9,848 9,432 2,019 4,285
Earnings per share - basic............................. 0.60 0.58 0.12 0.26
Earnings per share - diluted........................... 0.60 0.57 0.12 0.26
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2003:
Net revenues........................................... $ 98,606 $ 141,094 $ 92,164 $ 120,809
Gross profit........................................... 40,649 59,335 29,485 42,247
Net income (loss)...................................... 8,056 9,739 (1,848) 768
Earnings (loss) per share - basic...................... 0.50 0.60 (0.11) 0.05
Earnings (loss) per share - diluted.................... 0.49 0.59 (0.11) 0.05
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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
The Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have reviewed,
as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company's "disclosure
controls and procedures" (defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Rules
13a-15 (e) and 15d- 15 (e)). Based upon this review, the Chief Executive Officer
and Chief Financial Officer believe that the disclosure controls and procedures
in place are effective to ensure that information relating to the Company
required to be disclosed in its Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed,
summarized and reported in a timely and proper manner. There have been no
changes in the Company's internal controls over financial reporting that
occurred during the most recent fiscal quarter which would materially affect, or
is reasonably likely to affect the Company's internal controls over financial
reporting.
PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the
section entitled "Election of Directors" in the registrant's definitive proxy
statement for its annual meeting of shareholders to be held on October 29, 2004,
as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the
section entitled "Executive Compensation" in the registrant's definitive proxy
statement for its annual meeting of shareholders to be held on October 29, 2004,
as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND
MANAGEMENT
The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the
section entitled "Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and
Management" in the registrant's definitive proxy statement for its annual
meeting of shareholders to be held on October 29, 2004, as filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the
section entitled "Certain Transactions" in the registrant's definitive proxy
statement for its annual meeting of shareholders to be held on October 29, 2004,
as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the
section entitled "Appointment of Independent Auditors" in the registrant's
definitive proxy statement for its annual meeting of shareholders to be held on
October 29, 2004, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) The following documents are filed as part of this report:
1) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: PAGE
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 18
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2004 and 2003 19
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended
June 30, 2004, 2003 and 2002 20
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity
for the years ended June 30, 2004, 2003 and 2002 21
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years
ended June 30, 2004, 2003 and 2002 22
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 23-36
2) FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE:
Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts 41
3) EXHIBITS:
(1) Exhibit 3.1 Restated Articles of Incorporation
(2) Exhibit 3.2 Certificate of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation
filed on June 4, 1993.
(2) Exhibit 3.3 Restated Bylaws.
(1) Exhibit 10.1 Form of Registrant's Indemnification
Agreement for Directors and Officers
(1) Exhibit 10.2 Stock Buy-Sell Agreement between Registrant and the
holders of Class B Common Stock, dated as of March 1, 1982
(1) Exhibit 10.3 First Amendment to Stock Buy-Sell Agreement
between Registrant and the holders of Class B
Common Stock, dated as of March 8, 1993
(1) Exhibit 10.4 Registration Rights Agreement between Registrant
and the holders of Class B Common Stock, dated
as of February 26, 1993
(1) Exhibit 10.7 1993 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and form of
plan offering document thereunder
(1) Exhibit 10.8 Second Amended and Restated Executive
Incentive Compensation Plan, dated July 1, 1988,
as amended effective June 30, 1992 and April 20, 1993
(1) Exhibit 10.9 Retirement Restoration Plan, effective as of April 1, 1992
(1) Exhibit 10.11 Form of Supplemental Long Term Disability
Income Plan for certain Executive Officers of Registrant
(1) Exhibit 10.12 Personal Services Agreement, dated as of
February 26, 1993, between Registrant and
Robert Mondavi
(1) Exhibit 10.14 Grape Purchase Agreement, dated
August 7, 1992, between Registrant and
Frank E. Farella
(1) Exhibit 10.20 $9,400,000 Promissory Note, Deed of Trust, Security
Agreement and Fixture Filing, with Assignment of Rents
as amended and Agreement Concerning Special
Requirements, dated December 15, 1989, between
Registrant and John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance
Company
(1) Exhibit 10.21 $4,900,000 Promissory Note, Deed of Trust, Security
Agreement and Fixture Filing, with Assignment of Rents
as amended and Agreement Concerning Special
Requirements between Registrant and John Hancock
Mutual Life Insurance Company
(1) Exhibit 10.24 $5,600,000 Promissory Note, Deed of Trust, Security
Agreement and Fixture Filing, with Assignment of Rents
as amended and Agreement Concerning Special
Requirements, dated December 29, 1989, between
Registrant and John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance
Company
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(1) Exhibit 10.28 Third Restatement of Joint Venture
Agreement of Opus One dated January 1, 1991, between Robert
Mondavi Investments and B.Ph.R. (California), Inc.
(3) Exhibit 10.34 Note Agreement dated December 1, 1994. (4)
Exhibit 10.36 Amended and Restated 1993 Non-Employee
Directors' Stock
Option Plan.
(4) Exhibit 10.37 Note Agreement dated July 8, 1996.
(5) Exhibit 10.38 Amended and Restated 1993 Equity Incentive Plan.
(6) Exhibit 10.39 The Robert Mondavi Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan
dated effective October 1, 1996.
(6) Exhibit 10.40 The Robert Mondavi Corporation Deferred
Compensation Plan for Directors dated effective
January 1, 1997.
(6) Exhibit 10.41 $95,000,000 Note Agreement dated as of January 29, 1998.
(6) Exhibit 10.42 $50,000,000 Note Purchase Agreement dated as of March 28, 2000.
(6) Exhibit 10.43 First Supplement to Note Purchase Agreement dated as of
January 30, 2001 and consisting of
$45,000,000 Senior Notes and $10,000,000
Senior Notes.
(6) Exhibit 10.44 Second Supplement to Note Purchase
Agreement dated as of April 5, 2001 and consisting of
$30,000,000 Senior Notes.
(6) Exhibit 10.45 Robert Mondavi Properties, Inc. Lease
Financing of Vineyard Facilities dated as of October 29,
1999.
(6) Exhibit 10.46 First Omnibus Amendment dated as of
February 17, 2000 to Robert Mondavi Properties, Inc. Lease
Financing of Vineyard Facilities.
(6) Exhibit 10.47 R.M.E., Inc. Lease Financing of Lodi Distribution Facilities dated as
of July 14, 2000.
(6) Exhibit 10.48 First Omnibus Amendment dated as of May 11, 2001 to R.M.E., Inc.
Lease Financing of Lodi Distribution Facilities.
(6) Exhibit 10.49 Second Omnibus Amendment dated as of March
31, 2000 to Robert Mondavi Properties, Inc. Lease Financing
of Vineyard Facilities.
(6) Exhibit 10.50 Third Omnibus Amendment dated as of June
23, 2000 to Robert Mondavi Properties, Inc. Lease Financing
of Vineyard Facilities.
(6) Exhibit 10.51 Fourth Omnibus Amendment dated as of July
12, 2001 to Robert Mondavi Properties, Inc. Lease Financing
of Vineyard Facilities.
(6) Exhibit 10.52 $150,000,000 Syndicated Senior Credit Facility dated as of
December 14, 2001.
(7) Exhibit 10.53 Employment Agreement dated as of May 1, 2001 between
Registrant and Gregory M. Evans.
(7) Exhibit 10.54 Employment Agreement dated as of July 1, 2001 between
Registrant and Henry J. Salvo.
(8) Exhibit 10.55 Amended and Restated 1993 Equity Incentive Plan.
(9) Exhibit 10.56 First Amendment, dated as of June 16, 2003,
to $150,000,000 Syndicated (9) Exhibit 10.57 Second
Amendment, dated as of October 30, 2003, to $150,000,000
Syndicated Senior Credit Facility dated
as of December 14, 2001.
(9) Exhibit 10.58 Agreement, dated January 8, 2004 between
Registrant and Ted Hall.
(9) Exhibit 10.59 ISDA Master Agreement and Schedule to the Master Agreement, dated
December 15, 2003 between Registrant and BNP Paribas.
(9) Exhibit 10.60 ISDA Master Agreement and Schedule to the
Master Agreement, dated December 23, 2003 between
Registrant and Harris Trust and Savings Bank.
(1) Exhibit 21 Subsidiaries of the Registrant Exhibit 23
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Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Exhibit 31.1 Certification by Gregory M. Evans
pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Exhibit 31.2 Certification by Henry J. Salvo, Jr. pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Exhibit 32.1 Certification by Gregory M. Evans pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as
adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Exhibit 32.2 Certification by Henry J. Salvo, Jr. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as
adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
(1) Incorporated by reference to Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on
April 23, 1993.
(2) Incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 3 to Registration Statement on
Form S-1 filed on June 7, 1993.
(3) Incorporated by reference to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarterly period ended December 31, 1994.
(4) Incorporated by reference to Annual Report on Form 10-K for the annual
period ended June 30, 1996.
(5) Incorporated by reference to Annual Report on Form 10-K for the annual
period ended June 30, 1998.
(6) Incorporated by reference to Annual Report on Form 10-K for the annual
period ended June 30, 2002.
(7) Incorporated by reference to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarterly period ended September 30, 2002.
(8) Incorporated by reference to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarterly period ended December 31, 2002.
(9) Incorporated by reference to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarterly period ended December 31, 2003.
(b) A Current Report on Form 8-K was filed on October 23, 2003, in which the
Company announced results for its first quarter of fiscal 2004.
A Current Report on Form 8-K was filed on January 22, 2004, in which the
Company announced changes to its Chilean joint venture.
A Current Report on Form 8-K was filed on January 29, 2004, in which the
Company announced results for its second quarter of fiscal 2004.
A Current Report on Form 8-K was filed on April 22, 2004, in which the
Company announced results for the third quarter of fiscal 2004.
A Current Report on Form 8-K was filed on July 29, 2004, in which the
Company announced results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004.
A Current Report on Form 8-K was filed on August 23, 2004, in which the
Company announced a plan to eliminate Class B shares; reincorporate in
Delaware; Board authorizes share repurchase program; and Company to create
two distinct lines of business.
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SCHEDULE II--VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
THREE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2004
(IN THOUSANDS)
ADDITIONS
------------------------------
BALANCE AT CHARGED TO CHARGED BALANCE
BEGINNING COSTS AND TO OTHER AT END
OF YEAR EXPENSES ACCOUNTS DEDUCTIONS OF YEAR
--------------- -------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2002:
Allowance for uncollectible accounts........ $500 $ 6 -- $ 6 (1) $500
Inventory reserves for write down
to net realizable value................... 2,082 3,219 -- 2,919 2,382
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2003:
Allowance for uncollectible accounts........ $500 $ 136 -- $136 (1) $500
Inventory reserves for write down
to net realizable value................... 2,382 15,445 -- 15,136 2,691
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2004:
Allowance for uncollectible accounts........ $500 $ -- -- $ -- $500
Inventory reserves for write down
to net realizable value................... 2,691 1,710 -- 1,881 2,520
Notes:
(1) Balances written off as uncollectible.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15 (d) 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.
THE ROBERT MONDAVI CORPORATION
By /s/ HENRY J. SALVO, JR.
-----------------------------------
Henry J. Salvo, Jr.,
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Pursuant to the Requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report
has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and
in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
-------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- -------------------
/s/ TED W. HALL
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Ted W. Hall Chairman of the Board September 10, 2004
/s/ R. MICHAEL MONDAVI
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R. Michael Mondavi Vice-Chairman of the Board September 10, 2004
/s/ TIMOTHY J. MONDAVI
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Timothy J. Mondavi Vice Chairman, Winegrower and Director September 10, 2004
/s/ GREGORY M. EVANS
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Gregory M. Evans President, Chief Executive Officer and Director September 10, 2004
/s/ HENRY J. SALVO, JR.
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Henry J. Salvo, Jr. Chief Financial Officer
(Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer) September 10, 2004
/s/ MARCIA MONDAVI BORGER
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Marcia Mondavi Borger Director September 10, 2004
/s/ FRANK E. FARELLA
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Frank E. Farella Director September 10, 2004
/s/ PHILIP GREER
-------------------------
Philip Greer Director September 10, 2004
/s/ SIR ANTHONY GREENER
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Sir Anthony Greener Director September 10, 2004
/s/ JOHN M. THOMPSON
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John M. Thompson Director September 10, 2004
/s/ ADRIAN D.P. BELLAMY
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Adrian D.P. Bellamy Director September 10, 2004
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