Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 8-K

 


 

CURRENT REPORT

 

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

May 12, 2004

 


 

SMART & FINAL INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware   001-10811   95-4079584
(State of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

600 Citadel Drive

City of Commerce, California

  90040
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (323) 869-7500

 



Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

The information required by Item 9 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is set forth below in Item 12 and is incorporated herein by this reference.

 

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

Smart & Final Inc. is making public disclosure of certain 2003 quarterly information to provide additional comparative detail regarding “Continuing Operations”. Portions of the quarterly information have been previously disclosed as a part of the Company’s prior filings. The information in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 23, 2003, June 15, 2003 and October 5, 2003 and the information in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow for the twelve weeks ended March 23, 2003, the twenty-four weeks ended June 15, 2003 and the forty weeks ended October 5, 2003 reflect certain reclassifications of discontinued operations to conform to current presentations.

 

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SMART & FINAL INC.

SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     Fiscal Year 2003 (A)

 
    

First

Quarter

12 Weeks


   

Second
Quarter

12 Weeks


   

Third

Quarter

16 Weeks


   

Fourth
Quarter

12 Weeks(C)


   

Total

52 Weeks


 
     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)        

Sales

   $ 354,637     $ 392,664     $ 538,392     $ 444,421     $ 1,730,114  

Cost of sales, buying and occupancy

     296,963       325,880       442,892       367,371       1,433,106  
    


 


 


 


 


Gross margin

     57,674       66,784       95,500       77,050       297,008  

Operating and administrative expenses

     50,399       55,847       77,042       62,296       245,584  

Litigation and other charges

     —         18,400       (400 )     (4,166 )     13,834  
    


 


 


 


 


Income (loss) from operations

     7,275       (7,463 )     18,858       18,920       37,590  

Interest expense, net

     2,754       2,694       5,976       4,084       15,508  
    


 


 


 


 


Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax provision

     4,521       (10,157 )     12,882       14,836       22,082  

Income tax provision

     (1,797 )     3,480       (4,858 )     (6,054 )     (9,229 )

Equity earnings in unconsolidated subsidiary

     11       64       297       372       744  
    


 


 


 


 


Income (loss) from continuing operations

     2,735       (6,613 )     8,321       9,154       13,597  

Discontinued operations, net of tax

     (2,572 )     (57,318 )     (7,405 )     (1,240 )     (68,535 )
    


 


 


 


 


Income (loss) before cumulative effect of accounting change

     163       (63,931 )     916       7,914       (54,938 )

Cumulative effect of accounting change (variable interest entity, net of tax of $3,534)

     —         (5,301 )     —         —         (5,301 )
    


 


 


 


 


Net income (loss)

   $ 163     $ (69,232 )   $ 916     $ 7,914     $ (60,239 )
    


 


 


 


 


Earnings (loss) per common share:

                                        

Earnings (loss) per common share from continuing operations

   $ 0.09     $ (0.22 )   $ 0.28     $ 0.31     $ 0.46  

Loss per common share from discontinued operations

     (0.09 )     (1.92 )     (0.25 )     (0.04 )     (2.30 )

Cumulative effect of accounting change per common share

     —         (0.18 )     —         —         (0.18 )
    


 


 


 


 


Earnings (loss) per common share

   $ 0.01     $ (2.31 )   $ 0.03     $ 0.27     $ (2.02 )
    


 


 


 


 


Weighted average common shares

     29,728,233       29,909,973       29,740,307       29,743,423       29,777,393  
    


 


 


 


 


Earnings (loss) per common share, assuming dilution:

                                        

Earnings (loss) per common share, assuming dilution, from continuing operations

   $ 0.09     $ (0.22 )   $ 0.28     $ 0.30     $ 0.46  

Loss per common share, assuming dilution, from discontinued operations

     (0.09 )     (1.92 )     (0.25 )     (0.04 )     (2.30 )

Cumulative effect of accounting change per common share, assuming dilution

     —         (0.18 )     —         —         (0.18 )
    


 


 


 


 


Earnings (loss) per common share, assuming dilution

   $ 0.01     $ (2.31 )   $ 0.03     $ 0.26     $ (2.02 )
    


 


 


 


 


Weighted average common shares and common share equivalents (B)

     29,734,260       29,909,973       29,924,408       30,460,140       29,777,393  
    


 


 


 


 



(A) Fiscal year 2003 consists of twelve-week periods in the first, second and fourth quarters, and one sixteen-week period in the third quarter. Certain amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2003 full-year presentation. Amounts may not aggregate due to rounding.
(B) The weighted average common shares and common share equivalents include the common stock equivalents related to stock options.
(C) Results of 2003 fourth quarter reflect the impact from the strike and lockout between the United Foods and Commercial Workers Union and three major grocery chains in Southern California and a $4.2 million pre-tax adjustment to reserves for litigation and other charges.

 

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SMART & FINAL INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(dollars in thousands)

 

     March 23,
2003


    June 15,
2003


    October 5,
2003


    December 28,
2003


 
     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)        

ASSETS

                                

Current assets:

                                

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 30,777     $ 35,446     $ 40,925     $ 50,949  

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts

     12,973       14,741       15,181       15,524  

Inventories

     116,622       123,105       123,013       123,428  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     9,832       7,857       17,899       27,069  

Deferred tax asset

     12,916       12,992       12,513       16,660  

Assets of discontinued operations

     150,245       90,122       8,966       4,681  
    


 


 


 


Total current assets

     333,365       284,263       218,467       238,311  

Property, plant and equipment:

                                

Land

     32,207       70,854       68,156       68,042  

Buildings and improvements

     30,308       73,648       64,251       64,237  

Leasehold improvements

     107,962       108,389       110,922       113,388  

Fixtures and equipment

     173,625       172,771       176,690       179,079  
    


 


 


 


       344,102       425,662       420,019       424,746  

Less – Accumulated depreciation and amortization

     156,568       167,488       172,902       177,706  
    


 


 


 


Net property, plant and equipment

     187,534       258,174       247,117       247,040  

Assets under capital leases, net of accumulated amortization

     5,058       4,563       4,198       3,926  

Goodwill

     34,775       34,775       34,775       34,775  

Deferred tax asset

     8,963       34,145       32,234       16,123  

Other assets

     43,738       46,370       51,037       55,350  
    


 


 


 


Total assets

   $ 613,433     $ 662,290     $ 587,858     $ 595,525  
    


 


 


 


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

                                

Current liabilities:

                                

Current maturities of long-term debt and capital leases

   $ 131,623     $ 189,416     $ 77,027     $ 61,964  

Notes payable to affiliate

     —         20,100       —         —    

Accounts payable

     70,767       80,173       75,071       94,402  

Accrued salaries and wages

     8,304       10,565       13,035       15,827  

Other accrued liabilities

     33,121       58,481       52,860       45,646  

Liabilities of discontinued operations

     29,155       32,306       10,586       7,296  
    


 


 


 


Total current liabilities

     272,970       391,041       228,579       225,135  

Long-term liabilities:

                                

Obligations under capital leases

     5,932       5,389       4,812       4,511  

Notes payable

     —         —         66,603       53,496  

Notes payable to affiliate

     —         —         20,100       33,173  

Other long-term liabilities

     21,575       22,128       23,605       25,253  

Workers’ compensation reserve, postretirement and postemployment benefits

     40,898       40,668       38,161       40,380  
    


 


 


 


Total long-term liabilities

     68,405       68,185       153,281       156,813  

Commitments and contingencies

                                

Stockholders’ equity:

                                

Preferred stock, $1 par value (authorized 10,000,000 shares; no shares issued)

     —         —         —         —    

Common stock, $0.01 par value (authorized 100,000,000 shares; 29.9 million shares issued and outstanding)

     299       299       299       299  

Additional paid-in capital

     207,049       207,367       208,495       207,296  

Notes receivable for common stock

     (100 )     (100 )     (100 )     (100 )

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (11,555 )     (11,635 )     (10,745 )     (9,881 )

Retained earnings

     76,365       7,133       8,049       15,963  
    


 


 


 


Total stockholders’ equity

     272,058       203,064       205,998       213,577  
    


 


 


 


Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 613,433     $ 662,290     $ 587,858     $ 595,525  
    


 


 


 


 

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SMART & FINAL INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(dollars in thousands)

 

     Twelve
weeks ended
March 23,
2003


    Twenty-four
weeks ended
June 15,
2003


    Forty
weeks ended
October 5,
2003


    Fifty-two
weeks ended
December 28,
2003


 
     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)        

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

                                

Income (loss) from continuing operations before cumulative effect of accounting change

   $ 2,735     $ (3,878 )   $ 4,443     $ 13,597  

Adjustments to reconcile income (loss) from continuing operations before cumulative effect of accounting change to net cash provided by continuing activities:

                                

Non-cash litigation and other charges, net of tax

     —         11,040       10,800       8,300  

Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment

     (28 )     (415 )     (614 )     (818 )

Depreciation

     4,373       8,770       14,803       19,265  

Amortization

     2,688       5,611       10,307       13,189  

Amortization of deferred financing costs

     614       1,293       2,378       3,187  

Deferred tax provision

     246       162       611       12,575  

Equity earnings in unconsolidated subsidiary

     (11 )     (75 )     (372 )     (744 )

Decrease (increase) in:

                                

Accounts receivable

     5,089       3,270       3,366       6,284  

Inventories

     7,057       162       1,822       1,408  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     (2,804 )     (1,228 )     (1,068 )     (15,803 )

Increase (decrease) in:

                                

Accounts payable

     (1,937 )     9,707       3,082       20,459  

Accrued salaries and wages

     (66 )     2,195       4,375       7,167  

Other accrued liabilities

     690       21       1,856       1,415  
    


 


 


 


Net cash provided by continuing activities

     18,646       36,635       55,789       89,481  

Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued activities

     294       3,289       (4,778 )     (4,568 )
    


 


 


 


Net cash provided by operating activities

     18,940       39,924       51,011       84,913  
    


 


 


 


Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

                                

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment

     (3,657 )     (9,291 )     (16,602 )     (21,236 )

Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment

     25       1,451       1,586       1,928  

Investment in capitalized software

     (621 )     (3,185 )     (7,224 )     (11,699 )

Other

     (378 )     (1,381 )     (1,502 )     (1,215 )
    


 


 


 


Net cash used in continuing activities

     (4,631 )     (12,406 )     (23,742 )     (32,222 )

Net proceeds from divestitures

     —         —         37,898       37,898  

Net cash (used in) provided by discontinued activities

     (914 )     53       14,252       14,252  
    


 


 


 


Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

     (5,545 )     (12,353 )     28,408       19,928  
    


 


 


 


Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

                                

Payments on bank line of credit

     (12,678 )     (16,678 )     (62,500 )     (77,500 )

Borrowings on bank line of credit

     7,500       7,500       7,500       7,500  

Payments on notes payable

     (418 )     (5,855 )     (6,394 )     (6,792 )

Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of costs

     —         —         40       40  
    


 


 


 


Net cash used in continuing activities

     (5,596 )     (15,033 )     (61,354 )     (76,752 )

Net cash used in discontinued activities

     (24 )     (94 )     (142 )     (142 )
    


 


 


 


Net cash used in financing activities

     (5,620 )     (15,127 )     (61,496 )     (76,894 )
    


 


 


 


Increase in cash and cash equivalents

     7,775       12,444       17,923       27,947  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period

     23,002       23,002       23,002       23,002  
    


 


 


 


Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period

   $ 30,777     $ 35,446     $ 40,925     $ 50,949  
    


 


 


 


 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly authorized this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

   

SMART & FINAL INC.

Date: May 12, 2004

 

By:

 

/s/ Richard N. Phegley


        Richard N. Phegley
       

Senior Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

 

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