10-Q 1 d331091d10q.htm FORM 10-Q Form 10-Q
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

(Mark One)

    x     QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JULY 14, 2012

OR

 

    ¨     TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM        TO        

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 333-168065

 

 

TOPS HOLDING CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   26-1252536

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

6363 Main Street,

Williamsville, New York 14221

  (716) 635-5000
(Address of principal executive office, including zip code)   (Telephone Number)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer   ¨    Accelerated filer   ¨
Non-accelerated filer   x  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    Smaller reporting company   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

As of August 27, 2012, 144,776 shares of common stock of the registrant were outstanding.

 

 

 


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TOPS HOLDING CORPORATION

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)

  

ITEM 1.

   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   
  

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of July 14, 2012 and December 31, 2011

     1   
  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the 12-week and 28-week periods ended July 14, 2012 and July 16, 2011

     2   
  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the 28-week periods ended July 14, 2012 and July 16, 2011

     3   
  

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

     4   

ITEM 2.

  

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

     20   

ITEM 3.

  

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

     28   

ITEM 4.

  

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

     29   

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

  

ITEM 1.

  

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

     29   

ITEM 1A.

  

RISK FACTORS

     29   

ITEM 6.

  

EXHIBITS

     30   

SIGNATURE

     30   

 

 

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

TOPS HOLDING CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

                                                                 
     July 14, 2012     December 31, 2011  

Assets

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 53,971      $ 19,181   

Accounts receivable, net

     53,156        55,987   

Inventory, net

     118,629        115,309   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     10,758        12,990   

Income taxes refundable

     116        285   

Current deferred tax assets

     1,971        1,971   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     238,601        205,723   

Property and equipment, net

     340,489        358,263   

Intangible assets, net (Note 3)

     68,270        72,125   

Other assets

     9,581        11,101   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 656,941      $ 647,212   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Deficit

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 86,513      $ 75,608   

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities (Note 4)

     70,773        74,677   

Current portion of capital lease obligations (Note 5)

     13,465        12,701   

Current portion of long-term debt (Note 6)

     351        434   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     171,102        163,420   

Capital lease obligations (Note 5)

     152,723        159,814   

Long-term debt (Note 6)

     350,337        355,240   

Other long-term liabilities

     26,502        23,893   

Non-current deferred tax liabilities

     4,976        4,309   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     705,640        706,676   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)

    

Shareholders’ deficit:

    

Common shares ($0.001 par value; 300,000 authorized shares, 144,776 shares issued and outstanding as of July 14, 2012 and December 31, 2011)

     —          —     

Paid-in capital

     (912     (1,528

Accumulated deficit

     (46,526     (56,675

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax

     (1,261     (1,261
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ deficit

     (48,699     (59,464
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit

   $ 656,941      $ 647,212   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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TOPS HOLDING CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     12-week periods ended     28-week periods ended  
     July 14, 2012     July 16, 2011     July 14, 2012     July 16, 2011  

Net sales

   $ 562,361      $ 559,514      $ 1,266,741      $ 1,276,773   

Cost of goods sold

     (390,514     (395,139     (881,221     (895,883

Distribution costs

     (11,511     (9,393     (25,278     (23,556
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     160,336        154,982        360,242        357,334   

Operating expenses:

        

Wages, salaries and benefits

     (75,125     (76,356     (174,355     (175,338

Selling and general expenses

     (22,400     (23,438     (52,218     (56,821

Administrative expenses (inclusive of share-based compensation expense of $264, $264, $616 and $612)

     (18,543     (18,019     (42,413     (43,502

Rent expense, net

     (3,568     (4,212     (9,548     (10,115

Depreciation and amortization

     (12,023     (11,746     (28,052     (26,787

Advertising

     (5,118     (4,412     (10,764     (10,402

Impairment

     —          (1,891     —          (1,891
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     (136,777     (140,074     (317,350     (324,856

Operating income

     23,559        14,908        42,892        32,478   

Interest expense, net

     (13,709     (14,297     (32,021     (33,588
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

     9,850        611        10,871        (1,110

Income tax expense

     (352     (318     (722     (685
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     9,498        293        10,149        (1,795

Other comprehensive income

     —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss)

   $ 9,498      $ 293      $ 10,149      $ (1,795
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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TOPS HOLDING CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     28-week periods ended  
     July 14, 2012     July 16, 2011  

Cash flows provided by operating activities:

    

Net income (loss)

   $ 10,149      $ (1,795

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     36,331        35,729   

Amortization of deferred financing costs

     1,520        1,411   

LIFO inventory valuation adjustments

     794        2,161   

Deferred income taxes

     667        665   

Share-based compensation expense

     616        612   

Impairment

     —          1,891   

Other

     (554     255   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Decrease in accounts receivable, net

     2,831        1,467   

Increase in inventory, net

     (4,114     (3,713

Decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets

     2,232        4,407   

Decrease (increase) in income taxes refundable

     169        (3

Increase (decrease) in accounts payable

     10,724        (3,909

Decrease in accrued expenses and other current liabilities

     (3,196     (2,853

Increase (decrease) in other long-term liabilities

     2,529        (1,271
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     60,698        35,054   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows used in investing activities:

    

Cash paid for property and equipment

     (15,200     (25,908

Proceeds from insurable loss recovery

     1,150        —     

Proceeds from sale of assets

     —          650   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (14,050     (25,258
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows used in financing activities:

    

Borrowings on ABL Facility

     66,600        356,300   

Repayments on ABL Facility

     (71,600     (358,800

Principal payments on capital leases

     (6,789     (5,803

Repayments of long-term debt borrowings

     (250     (227

Change in bank overdraft position

     181        8   

Deferred financing costs incurred

     —          (57
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (11,858     (8,579
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     34,790        1,217   

Cash and cash equivalents-beginning of period

     19,181        17,419   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents-end of period

   $ 53,971      $ 18,636   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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TOPS HOLDING CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANY AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The Company

Tops Holding Corporation (“Holding” or “Company”) is the parent of Tops Markets, LLC (“Tops Markets”). Holding was incorporated on October 5, 2007 and commenced operations on December 1, 2007. Holding is owned by various funds affiliated with Morgan Stanley Private Equity, an affiliate of Morgan Stanley & Co., Incorporated (“Morgan Stanley”), Graycliff Partners (“Graycliff”) (formerly, HSBC Private Equity Partners), two minority investors and a company employee. Holding has no other business operations as its sole purpose is the ownership of Tops Markets. The Company operates as a food retailer in Upstate New York and Northern Pennsylvania under the banner Tops. As of July 14, 2012, the Company operated 124 supermarkets with an additional five supermarkets operated by franchisees.

Accounting Policies

The summary of significant accounting policies is included in Note 1 to the audited consolidated financial statements of Tops Holding Corporation for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, which appear in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 29, 2012.

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and the requirements for Form 10-Q, and do not include all disclosures normally required in annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all of its subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated.

The Company operates on a 52/53 week fiscal year ending on the Saturday closest to December 31. Fiscal years include 13 four-week reporting periods, with an additional week in the thirteenth reporting period for 53-week fiscal years. The first quarter of each fiscal year includes four reporting periods, while the remaining quarters include three reporting periods.

The Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements for the 12 and 28-week periods ended July 14, 2012 and July 16, 2011 are unaudited, and, in the opinion of management, contain all adjustments that are of a normal and recurring nature necessary for a fair statement of financial position and results of operations for such periods.

Segments

As of July 14, 2012, the Company operated 124 supermarkets with an additional five supermarkets operated by franchisees. The supermarkets offer grocery, produce, frozen, dairy, meat, floral, seafood, health and beauty care, general merchandise, deli and bakery goods. The Company operates one supermarket format where each supermarket offers the same general mix of products with similar pricing to similar categories of customers. The Company has concluded that each individual supermarket is an operating segment. As of July 14, 2012, 79 of the supermarkets offered pharmacy services and 44 fuel centers were in operation, inclusive of the franchise locations. The Company’s retail operations, which represent substantially all of the Company’s consolidated sales, earnings and total assets, are its only reportable segment.

These operating segments have been aggregated into one reportable segment because, in the Company’s judgment, the operating segments have similar historical economic characteristics and are expected to have similar economic characteristics and long-term financial performance in the future. The principal measures and factors considered in determining whether the economic characteristics are similar are gross profit percentages, capital expenditures, competitive risks and employee labor agreements. In addition, each operating segment has similar products and types of customers, similar methods of distribution and a similar regulatory environment.

 

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The following table presents sales revenue by type of similar product (dollars in thousands):

 

     12-week periods ended     28-week periods ended  
     July 14, 2012     July 16, 2011     July 14, 2012     July 16, 2011  
     Amount      % of
Total
    Amount      % of
Total
    Amount      % of
Total
    Amount      % of
Total
 

Non- perishables(1)

   $ 310,620         55.2   $ 308,003         55.0   $ 709,027         56.0   $ 718,213         56.2

Perishables(2)

     157,382         28.0     155,393         27.8     341,381         27.0     344,051         26.9

Fuel

     53,241         9.5     52,127         9.3     118,127         9.3     110,493         8.7

Pharmacy

     37,085         6.6     40,211         7.2     88,872         7.0     95,305         7.5

Other(3)

     4,033         0.7     3,780         0.7     9,334         0.7     8,711         0.7
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 562,361         100.0   $ 559,514         100.0   $ 1,226,741         100.0   $ 1,276,773         100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Non-perishables consist of grocery, dairy, frozen, general merchandise, health and beauty care and other non-perishable related products.
(2) Perishables consist of produce, meat, seafood, bakery, deli, floral, prepared foods and other perishable related products.
(3) Other primarily consists of franchise income and service commission income, such as lottery, money orders and money transfers.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto. The most significant estimates used by management are related to the accounting for vendor allowances, valuation of long-lived assets including intangible assets, lease classification, self-insurance reserves, inventory valuation, and income taxes. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” establish a framework for measuring fair value and a hierarchy that categorizes and prioritizes the sources to be used to estimate fair value as follows:

Level 1 – observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets;

Level 2 – inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (interest rates, yield curves, etc.), and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means (market corroborated inputs); and

Level 3 – unobservable inputs that reflect the Company’s determination of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. These inputs are developed based on the best information available, including the Company’s own data.

Financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities, capital lease obligations and long-term debt. The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses and other current liabilities approximate fair value because of the short-term nature of these financial instruments. At July 14, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the estimated fair value and the carrying value of our debt instruments were as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

                                                     
     July 14, 2012      December 31, 2011  

Carrying value of debt instruments:

     

Current portion of capital lease obligations

   $ 13,465       $ 12,701   

Current portion of long-term debt

     351         434   

Long-term capital lease obligations

     152,723         159,814   

Long-term debt

     350,337         355,240   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total carrying value of debt instruments

     516,876         528,189   

Fair value of debt instruments

     521,579         530,652   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Excess of fair value over book value

   $ 4,703       $ 2,463   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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The fair value of the Company’s senior secured notes was based on quoted market prices, a Level 2 source. The fair value of the Company’s other long-term debt and capital lease obligations was based on the net present value of future cash flows using forward interest rate yield curves in effect at July 14, 2012 and December 31, 2011, a Level 3 measurement technique.

Fair value measurements of non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities are primarily used in the impairment analysis of long-lived assets and intangible assets. Long-lived assets and definite-lived intangible assets are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis using Level 3 inputs. As described in Note 8, the Company recorded a $1.9 million impairment of long-lived assets within the condensed consolidated statements of operations and other comprehensive income (loss) for the 12 and 28-week periods ended July 16, 2011. The Tops tradename is reviewed annually for impairment on December 1, or more frequently, if impairment indicators arise. See Note 1 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements in the 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K for further discussion of the Company’s policies for valuing long-lived assets and intangible assets.

2. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In July 2012, the FASB issued ASU No. 2012-02, “Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment.” The amendments permit an entity first to assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the quantitative impairment test in accordance with ASC 350-30, “Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—General Intangibles Other than Goodwill.” The amendments are effective for the Company’s annual and interim impairment tests performed for the fiscal year beginning December 30, 2012, with early adoption permitted. Because the measurement of a potential impairment loss has not changed, the amendments will not have an effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

3. INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization, consist of the following (dollars in thousands):

 

                         Weighted
     Gross            Net      Average
     Carrying      Accumulated     Carrying      Amortization

July 14, 2012

   Amount      Amortization     Amount      Period

Tradename – indefinite

   $ 41,011         —        $ 41,011       Indefinite life

Customer relationships

     28,591         (21,368     7,223       8.4

Favorable/unfavorable lease rights

     17,789         (7,722     10,067       9.3

Franchise agreements

     11,538         (4,853     6,685       11.0

Tradenames – finite

     4,310         (1,890     2,420       8.5

Other

     1,178         (314     864       5.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

   $ 104,417       $ (36,147   $ 68,270       9.1
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

     Gross            Net       
     Carrying      Accumulated     Carrying     

December 31, 2011

   Amount      Amortization     Amount     

Tradename – indefinite

   $ 41,011         —        $ 41,011      

Customer relationships

     28,591         (19,643     8,948      

Favorable/unfavorable lease rights

     17,789         (6,610     11,179      

Franchise agreements

     11,538         (4,288     7,250      

Tradenames – finite

     4,310         (1,504     2,806      

Other

     1,168         (237     931      
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    
   $ 104,407       $ (32,282   $ 72,125      
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

The Tops tradename is reviewed annually for impairment on December 1, or more frequently, if impairment indicators arise. Based on the Company’s assessment, no impairment indicators existed during the 28-week periods ended July 14, 2012 and July 16, 2011.

During the 12-week periods ended July 14, 2012 and July 16, 2011, amortization expense was $1.6 million and $2.0 million, respectively. During the 28-week periods ended July 14, 2012 and July 16, 2011, amortization expense was $3.9 million and $4.7 million, respectively. Such amortization is included in administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).

 

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As of July 14, 2012, expected future amortization of intangible assets is as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

2012 (remaining period)

   $ 3,181   

2013

     6,303   

2014

     5,469   

2015

     4,163   

2016

     2,893   

Thereafter

     4,789   

4. ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consist of the following (dollars in thousands):

 

                                                             
     July 14, 2012      December 31, 2011  

Wages, taxes and benefits

   $ 15,309       $ 21,779   

Lottery

     10,377         10,124   

Interest payable

     8,906         7,846   

Sales and use tax

     4,373         964   

Self-insurance reserves

     3,864         3,468   

Gift cards

     2,702         4,517   

Professional and legal fees

     2,212         1,538   

Union medical, pension and 401(k)

     2,177         3,226   

Repairs and maintenance

     2,101         2,271   

Money orders

     1,813         3,133   

Utilities

     1,808         2,192   

Property and equipment expenditures

     1,009         1,718   

Other

     14,122         11,901   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 70,773       $ 74,677   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

5. CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS

The Company has a number of capital leases in effect for store properties and equipment. The initial lease terms generally range up to twenty-five years and will expire at various times through 2032, with options to renew for additional periods. The majority of the store leases provide for base rental, plus real estate taxes, insurance, common area maintenance and other operating expenses applicable to the leased premises. Some leases contain escalation clauses for future rents and contingent rents based on sales volume.

As of July 14, 2012, future minimum lease rental payments applicable to capital lease obligations follow (dollars in thousands):

 

2012 (remaining period)

   $ 14,170   

2013

     29,983   

2014

     27,235   

2015

     24,293   

2016

     22,960   

Thereafter

     85,333   
  

 

 

 

Total minimum lease payments

     203,974   

Less amounts representing interest

     (86,615
  

 

 

 

Present value of net minimum lease payments

     117,359   

Less current obligations

     (13,465
  

 

 

 

Long-term obligations

   $ 103,894   
  

 

 

 

The Company entered into sale-leaseback transactions in various years involving certain properties that did not qualify for sale-leaseback accounting as the lease agreements included various forms of continuing involvement. As a result, the transactions have been classified as financing transactions in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 840, “Leases.”

Under the financing method, the assets remain on the consolidated balance sheet and proceeds received by the Company from these transactions are recorded as capital lease obligations, allocated between land and building. Payments under these leases are applied as payments of imputed interest and deemed principal on the underlying building obligations, with no underlying cash payments deemed attributable to the land obligations. The related land assets are not depreciated, and at the end of the lease terms, the remaining capital lease obligations will equal the net book value of the land. The capital lease obligations as of July 14, 2012 and December 31, 2011 include $48.8 million of obligations related to land. At the expiration of the lease terms, or when the Company’s continuing involvement under the lease agreements ends, the related land and obligations will be removed from the balance sheet, with no underlying cash payments.

 

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6. DEBT

Long-term debt is comprised of the following (dollars in thousands):

 

                                                     
     July 14, 2012     December 31, 2011  

Senior Notes

   $ 350,000      $ 350,000   

Discount on Senior Notes, net

     (2,232     (2,495

Other loans

     2,109        2,219   

Mortgage note payable

     811        950   

ABL Facility

     —          5,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total debt

     350,688        355,674   

Current portion

     (351     (434
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total long-term debt

   $ 350,337      $ 355,240   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

On October 9, 2009, the Company issued $275.0 million of senior secured notes, bearing interest of 10.125% (the “Senior Notes”). The Company received proceeds from the issuance of the Senior Notes, net of a $4.5 million original issue discount, of $270.5 million. On February 12, 2010, the Company issued an additional $75.0 million of Senior Notes on the same terms as the October 2009 issuance. The Company received proceeds of $76.1 million from this issuance, including a $1.1 million original issue premium. The Senior Notes mature October 15, 2015 and require semi-annual interest payments on April 15 and October 15. The Senior Notes are collateralized by (i) first-priority interests, subject to certain exceptions, in the Company’s warehouse distribution facility in Lancaster, New York, certain owned real property acquired by the Company, Tops Markets and the guarantors, Tops PT, LLC and Tops Gift Card Company, LLC, following the issue date of the Senior Notes, intellectual property, equipment, stock of subsidiaries and substantially all other assets of the Company, Tops Markets and the guarantors (other than leasehold interests in real property), other than assets securing the Company’s asset-based lending facility (the “ABL Facility”) on a first priority basis (collectively, the “Notes Priority Collateral”), and (ii) second-priority interests, subject to certain exceptions and permitted liens, in the assets of the Company, Tops Markets and the guarantors that secure the ABL Facility on a first-priority basis, including present and future receivables, inventory, prescription lists, deposit accounts and certain related rights and proceeds relating thereto (collectively, the “ABL Priority Collateral”).

Also effective October 9, 2009, the Company entered into the ABL Facility, which expires on October 9, 2013. The ABL Facility allowed a maximum borrowing capacity of $70.0 million, including a sub-limit for the issuance of letters of credit, subject to a borrowing base calculation. The ABL Facility was amended on January 29, 2010 to increase the amount available under the revolving credit facility by $30.0 million to $100.0 million, subject to a borrowing base calculation. Based upon the borrowing base calculation as of July 14, 2012, the unused availability under the ABL Facility was $74.4 million, after giving effect to $14.8 million of letters of credit outstanding thereunder. As of December 31, 2011, $13.1 million of letters of credit were outstanding. Revolving loans under the ABL Facility will, at the Company’s option, bear interest at either i) LIBOR plus a margin of 350 to 400 basis points, determined based on levels of borrowing availability, or ii) the prime rate plus a margin of 250 to 300 basis points, determined based on levels of borrowing availability. The ABL Facility is collateralized primarily by (i) first-priority interests, subject to certain exceptions, in the ABL Priority Collateral and (ii) second-priority interests, subject to certain exceptions, in the Notes Priority Collateral.

The instruments governing the Senior Notes and ABL Facility impose customary affirmative and negative covenants on the Company, including restrictions on indebtedness, liens, type of business, acquisitions, investments, sale or transfer of assets, payment of dividends, transactions involving affiliates, and change in control. Failure to meet any of these covenants would be an event of default.

 

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7. INCOME TAXES

Income tax expense was as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

     12-week periods ended     28-week periods ended  
     July 14, 2012     July 16, 2011     July 14, 2012     July 16, 2011  

Current

   $ (55   $ —        $ (55   $ (20

Deferred

     (297     (318     (667     (665
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income tax expense

   $ (352   $ (318   $ (722   $ (685
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

While the Company maintains a 100% valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets, the income tax expense for the 12-week period ended July 14, 2012 reflects the partial reversal of valuation allowance against net deferred tax assets. The overall effective tax rate was 3.6%. The effective tax rate would have been 39.6% without the impact of federal tax credits and adjustments to the valuation allowance.

The income tax expense for the 12-week period ended July 16, 2011 reflects the establishment of additional valuation allowance against net deferred tax assets during the period. The overall effective tax rate was 52.0%. The effective tax rate would have been 35.6% without the impact of the additional valuation allowance and discrete charges.

While the Company maintains a 100% valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets, the income tax expense for the 28-week period ended July 14, 2012 reflects the partial reversal of valuation allowance against net deferred tax assets. The overall effective tax rate was 6.6%. The effective tax rate would have been 39.6% without the impact of federal tax credits and adjustments to the valuation allowance.

The income tax expense for the 28-week period ended July 16, 2011 reflects the establishment of additional valuation allowance against net deferred tax assets during the period. The overall effective tax rate was (61.7)%. The effective tax rate would have been 33.9% without the impact of the additional valuation allowance and discrete charges.

8. IMPAIRMENT

On June 30, 2011, the FTC approved an application by Tops to sell three supermarkets to Hometown Markets. The sale of these supermarkets closed in late July and early August 2011. As a result of the sale, the Company recorded a $1.9 million impairment within the condensed consolidated statements of operations and other comprehensive income (loss) for the 12 and 28-week periods ended July 16, 2011, representing the excess of the carrying value of assets over the sale price.

9. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Effective November 30, 2007, the Company entered into a Transaction and Monitoring Fee Agreement with Morgan Stanley and Graycliff. In consideration of services provided, the Company incurs an annual monitoring fee of $0.8 million to Morgan Stanley and $0.2 million to Graycliff, payable in quarterly installments. During each of the 12-week periods ended July 14, 2012 and July 16, 2011, monitoring fees of $0.3 million were paid. During each of the 28-week periods ended July 14, 2012 and July 16, 2011, monitoring fees of $0.5 million were paid. These fees are included in administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).

10. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Purchase Commitments

On November 12, 2009, the Company entered into a supply contract with C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (“C&S”) whereby C&S provides warehousing, logistics, procurement and purchasing services in support of the majority of the Company’s supply chain. The agreement expires on September 24, 2016. The agreement provides that the actual costs of performing these services shall be reimbursed to C&S on an “open-book” or “cost-plus” basis, whereby the parties will negotiate annual budgets that will be reconciled against actual costs on a periodic basis. The parties will also annually negotiate services specifications and performance standards that will govern warehouse operations. The agreement defines the parties’ respective responsibilities for the procurement and purchase of merchandise intended for use or resale at the Company’s stores, as well as the parties’ respective remuneration for warehousing and procurement/purchasing activities. In consideration for the services it provides under the agreement, C&S will be paid an annual fee and will have incentive income opportunities based upon the Company’s cost savings and increases in retail sales volume.

Effective December 1, 2010, the Company extended the term of its existing supply contract with McKesson through January 31, 2014 for the supply of substantially all of the Company’s prescription drugs and other health and beauty care products requirements. The Company is required to purchase a minimum of $400 million of product during the period from December 1, 2010 to January 1, 2014. The Company has purchased $233.7 million of product under this contract through July 14, 2012.

 

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Effective July 24, 2010, the Company extended its existing IT outsourcing agreement with HP Enterprise Services, LLC (formerly known as Electronic Data Systems, LLC), or HP, through December 31, 2017 to provide a wide range of information systems services. Under the agreement, HP provides data center operations, mainframe processing, business applications and systems development to enhance the Company’s customer service and efficiency. The charges under this agreement are based upon the services requested at predetermined rates.

The costs of these purchase commitments are not reflected in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.

Environmental Liabilities

The Company is contingently liable for potential environmental issues of some of its properties. As the Company is unable to determine the amount of any potential liability, no amounts were accrued as of July 14, 2012 and December 31, 2011.

Collective Bargaining Agreements

The Company employs over 12,000 associates. Approximately 91% of these associates are members of United Food and Commercial Workers, or UFCW, District Union Local One, or Local One, or two other UFCW unions that represented certain of the employees from the retained Penn Traffic supermarkets. All other associates are non-union serving primarily in management, field support, or pharmacist roles. The Company is a party to five collective bargaining agreements with Local One that expire between April 2014 and July 2014. The two non-Local One UFCW collective bargaining agreements expire in April 2013 and March 2015, respectively.

Multiemployer Pension Plan

At the time we entered into our original supply agreement with C&S, certain of our warehouse personnel became employees of C&S, with C&S assuming our obligations under several other multiemployer pension plans. Although we are not a sponsoring employer of, and make no contribution payments to any of these other multiemployer pension plans, we have certain contractual indemnification obligations for withdrawal liability that may arise in the event of C&S’s withdrawal from such plans, or upon termination of the supply agreement.

Legal Proceedings

The Company is involved in legal proceedings arising from the daily operations of its business, including general liability claims, unemployment claims and workers’ compensation claims which are covered by reserves and insurance. The Company believes that the ultimate resolution of such proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Such legal proceedings, however, are subject to inherent uncertainties, and the outcome of individual matters are not predictable. It is possible that the Company could be required to make expenditures, in excess of established provisions, in amounts that cannot reasonably be estimated. As the Company is unable to determine the amount of any potential liability, no amounts were accrued as of July 14, 2012 and December 31, 2011.

11. GUARANTOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The obligations of Holding and Tops Markets under the Senior Notes are jointly and severally, fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Tops Gift Card Company, LLC and Tops PT, LLC (“Guarantor Subsidiaries”), both of which are 100%-owned subsidiaries of Tops Markets. Tops Gift Card Company, LLC was established in October 2008, while Tops PT, LLC was established in January 2010. Tops Markets is a joint issuer of the Senior Notes and is wholly-owned by Holding. Separate financial statements of Holding, Tops Markets and of the Guarantor Subsidiaries are not presented as the guarantees are full and unconditional and the Guarantor Subsidiaries are jointly and severally liable.

The following supplemental financial information sets forth, on a condensed consolidating basis, balance sheets as of July 14, 2012 and December 31, 2011 for Holding, Tops Markets, and the Guarantor Subsidiaries, and statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for the 12 and 28-week periods ended July 14, 2012 and July 16, 2011, and statements of cash flows for the 28-week periods ended July 14, 2012 and July 16, 2011. Within such condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company has corrected the 2011 presentation to reflect an income tax allocation for Tops Markets.

 

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TOPS HOLDING CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

JULY 14, 2012

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Tops Holding
Corporation
    Tops Markets, LLC     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
     Eliminations     Consolidated  

Assets

           

Current assets:

           

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ —        $ 53,132      $ 839       $ —        $ 53,971   

Accounts receivable, net

     —          41,283        11,873         —          53,156   

Intercompany receivables

     —          4,312        37,548         (41,860     —     

Inventory, net

     —          84,183        34,446           118,629   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     —          8,729        2,029         —          10,758   

Income taxes refundable

     —          116        —           —          116   

Current deferred tax assets

     —          1,363        —           608        1,971   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     —          193,118        86,735         (41,252     238,601   

Property and equipment, net

     —          267,633        72,856         —          340,489   

Intangible assets, net

     —          60,316        7,954         —          68,270   

Other assets

     —          30,285        3,041         (23,745     9,581   

Investment in subsidiaries

     (42,879     116,588        —           (73,709     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ (42,879   $ 667,940      $ 170,586       $ (138,706   $ 656,941   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ (Deficit) Equity

           

Current liabilities:

           

Accounts payable

   $ —        $ 65,737      $ 20,776       $ —        $ 86,513   

Intercompany payables

     4,312        37,548        —           (41,860     —     

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

     1,508        51,460        18,547         (742     70,773   

Current portion of capital lease obligations

     —          13,127        338         —          13,465   

Current portion of long-term debt

     —          351        —           —          351   

Current deferred tax liabilities

     —          —          11         (11     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     5,820        168,223        39,672         (42,613     171,102   

Capital lease obligations

     —          149,498        3,225         —          152,723   

Long-term debt

     —          353,378        —           (3,041     350,337   

Other long-term liabilities

     —          21,212        5,290         —          26,502   

Non-current deferred tax liabilities

     —          17,700        5,811         (18,535     4,976   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     5,820        710,011        53,998         (64,189     705,640   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ (deficit) equity

     (48,699     (42,071     116,588         (74,517     (48,699
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ (deficit) equity

   $ (42,879   $ 667,940      $ 170,586       $ (138,706   $ 656,941   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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TOPS HOLDING CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

DECEMBER 31, 2011

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Tops Holding
Corporation
    Tops Markets, LLC     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
     Eliminations     Consolidated  

Assets

           

Current assets:

           

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ —        $ 18,351      $ 830       $ —        $ 19,181   

Accounts receivable, net

     —          44,809        11,178         —          55,987   

Intercompany receivables

     —          3,800        15,556         (19,356     —     

Inventory, net

     —          79,972        35,337         —          115,309   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     —          10,654        2,336         —          12,990   

Income taxes refundable

     —          285        —           —          285   

Current deferred tax assets

     —          1,363        —           608        1,971   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     —          159,234        65,237         (18,748     205,723   

Property and equipment, net

     —          282,207        76,056         —          358,263   

Intangible assets, net

     —          63,146        8,979         —          72,125   

Other assets

     —          27,687        3,041         (19,627     11,101   

Investment in subsidiaries

     (54,493     110,306        —           (55,813     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ (54,493   $ 642,580      $ 153,313       $ (94,188   $ 647,212   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ (Deficit) Equity

           

Current liabilities:

           

Accounts payable

   $ —        $ 58,359      $ 17,249       $ —        $ 75,608   

Intercompany payables

     3,800        15,556        —           (19,356     —     

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

     1,171        57,537        16,713         (744     74,677   

Current portion of capital lease obligations

     —          12,348        353         —          12,701   

Current portion of long-term debt

     —          434        —           —          434   

Current deferred tax liabilities

     —          —          11         (11     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     4,971        144,234        34,326         (20,111     163,420   

Capital lease obligations

     —          156,456        3,358         —          159,814   

Long-term debt

     —          358,281        —           (3,041     355,240   

Other long-term liabilities

     —          20,262        3,631         —          23,893   

Non-current deferred tax liabilities

     —          17,033        1,692         (14,416     4,309   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     4,971        696,266        43,007         (37,568     706,676   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ (deficit) equity

     (59,464     (53,686     110,306         (56,620     (59,464
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ (deficit) equity

   $ (54,493   $ 642,580      $ 153,313       $ (94,188   $ 647,212   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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TOPS HOLDING CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE 12-WEEK PERIOD ENDED JULY 14, 2012

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Tops Holding
Corporation
    Tops Markets, LLC     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Net sales

   $ —        $ 423,588      $ 138,995      $ (222   $ 562,361   

Cost of goods sold

     —          (298,231     (92,283     —          (390,514

Distribution costs

     —          (8,279     (3,232     —          (11,511
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     —          117,078        43,480        (222     160,336   

Operating expenses:

          

Wages, salaries and benefits

     —          (54,433     (20,692     —          (75,125

Selling and general expenses

     —          (16,268     (6,354     222        (22,400

Administrative expenses

     (628     (13,544     (4,371     —          (18,543

Rent expense, net

     —          (1,529     (2,039     —          (3,568

Depreciation and amortization

     —          (8,933     (3,090     —          (12,023

Advertising

     —          (3,734     (1,384     —          (5,118
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     (628     (98,441     (37,930     222        (136,777

Operating (loss) income

     (628     18,637        5,550        —          23,559   

Interest expense, net

     —          (13,665     (44     —          (13,709

Equity income from subsidiaries

     10,126        3,325        —          (13,451     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     9,498        8,297        5,506        (13,451     9,850   

Income tax benefit (expense)

     —          1,829        (2,181     —          (352
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     9,498        10,126        3,325        (13,451     9,498   

Other comprehensive income

     —          —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

   $ 9,498      $ 10,126      $ 3,325      $ (13,451   $ 9,498   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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TOPS HOLDING CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE 12-WEEK PERIOD ENDED JULY 16, 2011

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Tops Holding
Corporation
    Tops Markets, LLC     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Net sales

   $ —        $ 417,903      $ 141,840      $ (229   $ 559,514   

Cost of goods sold

     —          (300,520     (94,619     —          (395,139

Distribution costs

     —          (6,619     (2,774     —          (9,393
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     —          110,764        44,447        (229     154,982   

Operating expenses:

          

Wages, salaries and benefits

     —          (54,701     (21,655     —          (76,356

Selling and general expenses

     —          (16,357     (7,310     229        (23,438

Administrative expenses

     (646     (12,746     (4,627     —          (18,019

Rent expense, net

     —          (2,157     (2,055     —          (4,212

Depreciation and amortization

     —          (8,930     (2,816     —          (11,746

Advertising

     —          (3,072     (1,340     —          (4,412

Impairment

     —          —          (1,891     —          (1,891
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     (646     (97,963     (41,694     229        (140,074

Operating (loss) income

     (646     12,801        2,753        —          14,908   

Interest expense, net

     —          (14,249     (48     —          (14,297

Equity income from subsidiaries

     939        1,634        —          (2,573     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     293        186        2,705        (2,573     611   

Income tax benefit (expense)

     —          753        (1,071     —          (318
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     293        939        1,634        (2,573     293   

Other comprehensive income

     —          —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

   $ 293      $ 939      $ 1,634      $ (2,573   $ 293   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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TOPS HOLDING CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE 28-WEEK PERIOD ENDED JULY 14, 2012

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Tops Holding
Corporation
    Tops Markets, LLC     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Net sales

   $ —        $ 961,236      $ 306,089      $ (584   $ 1,266,741   

Cost of goods sold

     —          (679,315     (201,906     —          (881,221

Distribution costs

     —          (18,280     (6,998     —          (25,278
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     —          263,641        97,185        (584     360,242   

Operating expenses:

          

Wages, salaries and benefits

     —          (126,620     (47,735     —          (174,355

Selling and general expenses

     —          (38,785     (14,017     584        (52,218

Administrative expenses

     (1,465     (30,782     (10,166     —          (42,413

Rent expense, net

     —          (4,787     (4,761     —          (9,548

Depreciation and amortization

     —          (20,897     (7,155     —          (28,052

Advertising

     —          (7,919     (2,845     —          (10,764
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     (1,465     (229,790     (86,679     584        (317,350

Operating (loss) income

     (1,465     33,851        10,506        —          42,892   

Interest expense, net

     —          (31,916     (105     —          (32,021

Equity income from subsidiaries

     11,614        6,282        —          (17,896     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     10,149        8,217        10,401        (17,896     10,871   

Income tax benefit (expense)

     —          3,397        (4,119     —          (722
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     10,149        11,614        6,282        (17,896     10,149   

Other comprehensive income

     —          —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

   $ 10,149      $ 11,614      $ 6,282      $ (17,896   $ 10,149   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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TOPS HOLDING CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

AND COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME

FOR THE 28-WEEK PERIOD ENDED JULY 16, 2011

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Tops Holding
Corporation
    Tops Markets, LLC     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Net sales

   $ —        $ 958,836      $ 318,530      $ (593   $ 1,276,773   

Cost of goods sold

     —          (683,238     (212,645     —          (895,883

Distribution costs

     —          (16,800     (6,756     —          (23,556
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     —          258,798        99,129        (593     357,334   

Operating expenses:

          

Wages, salaries and benefits

     —          (125,986     (49,352     —          (175,338

Selling and general expenses

     —          (39,681     (17,733     593        (56,821

Administrative expenses

     (1,426     (31,141     (10,935     —          (43,502

Rent expense, net

     —          (5,303     (4,812     —          (10,115

Depreciation and amortization

     —          (20,358     (6,429     —          (26,787

Advertising

     —          (7,226     (3,176     —          (10,402

Impairment

     —          —          (1,891     —          (1,891
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     (1,426     (229,695     (94,328     593        (324,856

Operating (loss) income

     (1,426     29,103        4,801        —          32,478   

Interest expense, net

     —          (33,449     (139     —          (33,588

Equity (loss) income from subsidiaries

     (369     2,816        —          (2,447     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) income before income taxes

     (1,795     (1,530     4,662        (2,447     (1,110

Income tax benefit (expense)

     —          1,161        (1,846     —          (685
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

     (1,795     (369     2,816        (2,447     (1,795

Other comprehensive income

     —          —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive (loss) income

   $ (1,795   $ (369   $ 2,816      $ (2,447   $ (1,795
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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TOPS HOLDING CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE 28-WEEK PERIOD ENDED JULY 14, 2012

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Tops Holding
Corporation
    Tops Markets, LLC     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

   $ (512   $ 36,778      $ 24,432      $ —        $ 60,698   

Cash flows used in investing activities:

          

Cash paid for property and equipment

     —          (11,784     (3,416     —          (15,200

Proceeds from insurable loss recovery

     —          —          1,150        —          1,150   

Change in intercompany receivables position

     —          (512     (21,992     22,504        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     —          (12,296     (24,258     22,504        (14,050
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:

          

Borrowings on ABL Facility

     —          66,600        —          —          66,600   

Repayments on ABL Facility

     —          (71,600     —          —          (71,600

Principal payments on capital leases

     —          (6,624     (165     —          (6,789

Change in intercompany payables position

     512        21,992        —          (22,504     —     

Change in bank overdraft position

     —          181        —          —          181   

Repayments of long-term debt borrowings

     —          (250     —          —          (250
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     512        10,299        (165     (22,504     (11,858
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     —          34,781        9        —          34,790   

Cash and cash equivalents-beginning of period

     —          18,351        830        —          19,181   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents-end of period

   $ —        $ 53,132      $ 839      $ —        $ 53,971   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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TOPS HOLDING CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE 28-WEEK PERIOD ENDED JULY 16, 2011

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Tops Holding
Corporation
    Tops Markets, LLC     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Consolidated  

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

   $ (476   $ 24,304      $ 11,226      $ —        $ 35,054   

Cash flows used in investing activities:

          

Cash paid for property and equipment

     —          (10,516     (15,392     —          (25,908

Proceeds from sale of assets

     —          —          650        —          650   

Change in intercompany receivables position

     —          (476     3,796        (3,320     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     —          (10,992     (10,946     (3,320     (25,258
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:

          

Borrowings on ABL Facility

     —          356,300        —          —          356,300   

Repayments on ABL Facility

     —          (358,800     —          —          (358,800

Principal payments on capital leases

     —          (5,580     (223     —          (5,803

Repayments of long-term debt borrowings

     —          (227     —          —          (227

Deferred financing costs incurred

     —          (57     —          —          (57

Change in bank overdraft position

     —          8        —          —          8   

Change in intercompany payables position

     476        (3,796     —          3,320        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     476        (12,152     (223     3,320        (8,579
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     —          1,160        57        —          1,217   

Cash and cash equivalents-beginning of period

     —          16,689        730        —          17,419   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents-end of period

   $ —        $ 17,849      $ 787      $ —        $ 18,636   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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12. SUBSEQUENT EVENT

On July 19, 2012, the Company announced an agreement with GU Markets LLC, an affiliate of C&S, to acquire 21 supermarkets in Upstate New York and Vermont. The transaction is expected to close during the fall of 2012 and is subject to customary closing conditions. The aggregate purchase price of approximately $28 million, inclusive of inventory and real property associated with two of the supermarkets, is expected to be funded using cash on hand.

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes and other financial information appearing elsewhere in this report. This report contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. See “Forward-Looking Statements” below.

COMPANY OVERVIEW

We are a leading supermarket retailer in our Upstate New York and Northern Pennsylvania markets. Introduced in 1962, our Tops brand is widely recognized as a strong retail supermarket brand name in our markets supported by strong customer loyalty and attractive supermarket locations. We are headquartered in Williamsville, New York and have over 12,000 associates.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report includes forward-looking statements, which are generally statements about future events, plans, objectives and performance. Generally, the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “project,” “will” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements reflect our current expectations, based on currently available information, and are not guarantees. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, these expectations could prove inaccurate as such statements involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our ability to control or predict. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties, or other risks or uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial, materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated or projected. Important factors relating to these risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to the following:

 

   

risks of claims relating to the Penn Traffic acquisition that may not have been properly discharged in the bankruptcy process;

 

   

the severity of current economic conditions and the impact on consumer demand and spending and our pricing strategy;

 

   

pricing and market strategies, the expansion, consolidation and other activities of competitors, and our ability to respond to the promotional practices of competitors;

 

   

our ability to effectively increase or maintain our profit margins;

 

   

the success of our expansion and renovation plans;

 

   

fluctuations in utility, fuel and commodity prices which could impact consumer spending and buying habits and the cost of doing business;

 

   

risks inherent in our motor fuel operations;

 

   

our exposure to local economies and other adverse conditions due to our geographic concentration;

 

   

risks of natural disasters and severe weather conditions;

 

   

supply problems with our suppliers and vendors;

 

   

our relationships with unions and unionized employees, and the terms of future collective bargaining agreements or labor strikes;

 

   

increased operating costs resulting from rising employee benefit costs or pension funding obligations;

 

   

changes in, or the failure or inability to comply with, laws and governmental regulations applicable to the operation of our pharmacy and other businesses;

 

   

the adequacy of our insurance coverage against claims of our customers in connection with our pharmacy services;

 

   

estimates of the amount and timing of payments under our self-insurance policies;

 

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risks of liability under environmental laws and regulations;

 

   

our ability to maintain and improve our information technology systems;

 

   

events that give rise to actual or potential food contamination, drug contamination or food-borne illness or any adverse publicity relating to these types of concerns, whether or not valid;

 

   

threats or potential threats to security;

 

   

our ability to retain key personnel;

 

   

risks of data security breaches or losses of confidential customer information;

 

   

risks relating to our substantial indebtedness;

 

   

claims or legal proceedings against us;

 

   

decisions by our controlling shareholders that may conflict with the interests of the holders of our debt; and

 

   

other factors discussed under “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 and elsewhere in this report.

We caution that one should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. We disclaim any intention, obligation or duty to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

We operate on a 52/53 week fiscal year ending on the Saturday closest to December 31. Our fiscal years include 13 four-week reporting periods, with an additional week in the thirteenth reporting period for 53-week fiscal years. Our first quarter of each fiscal year includes four reporting periods, while the remaining quarters include three reporting periods.

Our condensed consolidated financial statements for the 12 and 28-week periods ended July 14, 2012 and July 16, 2011 are unaudited, and, in the opinion of management, contain all adjustments that are of a normal and recurring nature necessary for a fair condensed consolidated statement of financial position and results of operations for such periods.

RECENT EVENTS AFFECTING OUR RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND THE COMPARABILITY OF REPORTED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Acquisition of Penn Traffic

On January 29, 2010, we completed the Penn Traffic acquisition, which involved the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of The Penn Traffic Company out of bankruptcy, including Penn Traffic’s 79 retail supermarkets. We have retained 50 of the acquired supermarkets. Three supermarkets were sold during late July and early August 2011, one supermarket was closed in October 2011, and one supermarket was sold in January 2012. Net sales and operating loss for these five supermarkets were $9.8 million and $1.6 million, respectively, for the 12-week period ended July 16, 2011, and $22.1 million and $1.5 million, respectively, for the 28-week period ended July 16, 2011. The supermarket that was sold in January 2012 had an immaterial impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements for the 28-week period ended July 14, 2012.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

12-Week Period Ended July 14, 2012 Compared with 12-Week Period Ended July 16, 2011

Summary

The results of operations during the 12-week period ended July 14, 2012 when compared with the 12-week period ended July 16, 2011 were primarily impacted by a $5.4 million increase in gross profit, which was caused in part by a $4.2 million favorable change in year-over-year non-cash LIFO adjustments. Additionally, we experienced a $3.3 million reduction in operating expenses, largely related to a $1.9 million decrease in utility costs and a $1.9 million impairment recognized during the prior year period.

 

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Net Sales

The following table includes a comparison of the components of our net sales for the 12-week periods ended July 14, 2012 and July 16, 2011.

(Dollars in thousands)

 

     12-week periods ended      $
Change
     %
Change
 
     July 14, 2012      July 16, 2011        

Inside sales

   $ 509,120       $ 507,387       $ 1,733         0.3

Gasoline sales

     53,241         52,127         1,114         2.1
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net sales

   $ 562,361       $ 559,514       $ 2,847         0.5
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Inside sales increased during the 12-week period ended July 14, 2012 compared with the 12-week period ended July 16, 2011 due to a 1.6% increase in same store sales, as well as the $3.2 million inside sales contribution of a supermarket opened in September 2011. The increase in same store sales was largely attributable to the timing of the Easter holiday and our Monopoly® promotion. The week following Easter, historically a very poor sales week, occurred during the 2012 first quarter (16-week period ended April 21, 2012), versus the 2011 second quarter (12-week period ended July 16, 2011). Additionally, there was a change in timing of our Monopoly® marketing promotion, which ran from April through July in 2012, compared with January through April in 2011. Inside sales were negatively impacted by a significant decline in pharmacy sales, largely the result of the recent conversion of certain drugs from being brand only to having generic equivalents. This conversion had an estimated 50 basis points impact on same store sales. Inside sales were also impacted by the sale or closure of five of the acquired Penn Traffic supermarkets during the second half of 2011 and early January 2012 that contributed $9.8 million of inside sales during the 2011 period.

Gasoline sales increased during the 12-week period ended July 14, 2012 compared with the 12-week period ended July 16, 2011 due to a 5.5% increase in the number of gallons sold, primarily due to the addition of five new fuel stations since July 2011. This was partially offset by a 3.2% decrease in the retail price per gallon.

Gross Profit

The following table includes a comparison of cost of goods sold, distribution costs and gross profit for the 12-week periods ended July 14, 2012 and July 16, 2011.

(Dollars in thousands)

 

     12-week
period ended
July 14, 2012
    % of
Net Sales
    12-week
period ended
July 16, 2011
    % of
Net Sales
    $
Change
    %
Change
 

Cost of goods sold

   $ (390,514     69.4   $ (395,139     70.6   $ 4,625        1.2

Distribution costs

     (11,511     2.0     (9,393     1.7     (2,118     (22.5 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

   $ 160,336        28.5   $ 154,982        27.7   $ 5,354        3.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

We experienced a change in LIFO inventory valuation adjustments from expense of $2.8 million during the 12-week period ended July 16, 2011 to income of $1.4 million during the 12-week period ended July 14, 2012. Excluding the impact of non-cash LIFO adjustments, cost of goods sold as a percentage of net sales was 69.7% and 70.1% during the 12-week periods ended July 14, 2012 and July 16, 2011, respectively. This improvement was a result of a continuation of pricing improvements commenced in 2011, promotional spending changes and sales mix.

As a percentage of net sales, the increase in distribution costs during the 12-week period ended July 14, 2012 compared with the 12-week period ended July 16, 2011 was due to a $0.9 million benefit during the 2011 period from the “open book” supply agreement with C&S related to favorable gross margin, largely attributable to commodity forward buy activities. This benefit was not duplicated during the 2012 period. Additionally, we incurred a $0.4 million negative impact of incremental workers’ compensation claims, as well as adverse development of previously existing claims, sustained by C&S during the 2012 period. Additional C&S labor costs were also occurred in connection with an IT system conversion and the transition of warehousing and distribution activities between two locations as part of a collective bargaining agreement between C&S and its union employees that service our supermarkets.

 

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Operating Expenses

The following table includes a comparison of operating expenses for the 12-week periods ended July 14, 2012 and July 16, 2011.

(Dollars in thousands)

 

     12-week
period ended
July 14, 2012
     % of
Net Sales
    12-week
period ended
July 16, 2011
     % of
Net Sales
    $
Change
    %
Change
 

Wages, salaries and benefits

   $ 75,125         13.4   $ 76,356         13.6   $ (1,231     (1.6 )% 

Selling and general expenses

     22,400         4.0     23,438         4.2     (1,038     (4.4 )% 

Administrative expenses

     18,543         3.3     18,019         3.2     524        2.9

Rent expense

     3,568         0.6     4,212         0.8     (644     (15.3 )% 

Depreciation and amortization

     12,023         2.1     11,746         2.1     277        2.4

Advertising

     5,118         0.9     4,412         0.8     706        16.0

Impairment

     —           0.0     1,891         0.3     (1,891     (100.0 )% 
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 136,777         24.3   $ 140,074         25.0   $ (3,297     (2.4 )% 
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Wages, Salaries and Benefits

As a percentage of net sales, the decrease in wages, salaries and benefits during the 12-week period ended July 14, 2012 compared with the 12-week period ended July 16, 2011 was attributable to a $0.9 million reduction in self-insured workers’ compensation expense due to a reduction in claims occurrences by our workforce, as well as the more effective leveraging of labor.

Selling and General Expenses

As a percentage of net sales, the decrease in selling and general expenses during the 12-week period ended July 14, 2012 compared with the 12-week period ended July 16, 2011 was largely due to a $1.9 million decrease in utility costs, primarily attributable to lower commodity costs for electricity. This was partially offset by a $1.1 million increase in self-insured general liability expense due to the adverse development of existing claims.

Administrative Expenses

Administrative expenses remained consistent during the 12-week period ended July 14, 2012 compared with the 12-week period ended July 16, 2011.

Rent Expense, Net

Rent expense reflects our rental expense for our supermarkets under operating leases, net of income we receive from various entities that rent space in our supermarkets under subleases. The decrease in rent expense during the 12-week period ended July 14, 2012 compared with the 12-week period ended July 16, 2011 was due to a $0.8 million settlement gain recognized during the 2012 period related to the termination of sub-lease agreements for in-store banks in three of our supermarkets.

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization expense remained consistent during the 12-week period ended July 14, 2012 compared with the 12-week period ended July 16, 2011.

 

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Advertising

The increase in advertising during the 12-week period ended July 14, 2012 compared with the 12-week period ended July 16, 2011 was largely due to the change in timing of our Monopoly® marketing promotion, which ran from April through July in 2012, compared with January through April in 2011.

Impairment

On June 30, 2011, the FTC approved our application to sell three supermarkets to Hometown Markets. The sale of these supermarkets closed in late July and early August 2011. As a result of the sale, we recorded a $1.9 million impairment during the 12-week period ended July 16, 2011, representing the excess of the carrying value of assets over the sale price. No such impairments were recognized during the 12-week period ended July 14, 2012.

Interest Expense, Net

The $0.6 million decrease in interest expense during the 12-week period ended July 14, 2012 compared with the 12-week period ended July 16, 2011 was attributable to a $0.4 million reduction in capital lease interest expense resulting from the decrease in outstanding principal balances, as well as reduced borrowings under our ABL Facility.

Income Tax Expense

While we maintain a 100% valuation allowance against our net deferred tax assets, the income tax expense for the 12-week period ended July 14, 2012 reflects the partial reversal of additional valuation against net deferred tax assets. The overall effective tax rate was 3.6%. The effective tax rate would have been 39.6% without the impact of federal tax credits and adjustments to the valuation allowance.

The income tax expense for the 12-week period ended July 16, 2011 reflects the establishment of additional valuation allowance against net deferred tax assets during the period. The overall effective tax rate was 52.0%. The effective tax rate would have been 35.6% without the impact of the additional valuation allowance.

28-Week Period Ended July 14, 2012 Compared with 28-Week Period Ended July 16, 2011

Summary

The results of operations during the 28-week period ended July 14, 2012 when compared with the 28-week period ended July 16, 2011 were primarily impacted by a $2.9 million increase in gross profit, which included a $1.4 million favorable change in year-over-year non-cash LIFO adjustments. This increase in gross profit, also attributable to an increased margin rate on sales, was despite a $10.0 million reduction in sales due to a net reduction in store count given the sale or closure of five of the acquired Penn Traffic supermarkets during the second half of 2011 and early January 2012. We experienced a $7.5 million reduction in operating expenses, largely related to a $4.2 million decrease in utility costs and a $1.9 million impairment recognized during the prior year period.

Net Sales

The following table includes a comparison of the components of our net sales for the 28-week periods ended July 14, 2012 and July 16, 2011.

(Dollars in thousands)

 

     28-week periods ended      $
Change
    %
Change
 
     July 14, 2012      July 16, 2011       

Inside sales

   $ 1,148,614       $ 1,166,280       $ (17,666     (1.5 )% 

Gasoline sales

     118,127         110,493         7,634        6.9
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net sales

   $ 1,266,741       $ 1,276,773       $ (10,032     (0.8 )% 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Inside sales decreased during the 28-week period ended July 14, 2012 compared with the 28-week period ended July 16, 2011 due to a 0.4% decrease in same store sales, combined with the impact of the sale or closure of five of the acquired Penn Traffic supermarkets during the second half of 2011 and early January 2012 that contributed $22.1 million of inside sales during the 2011 period. Inside sales were negatively impacted by a significant decline in pharmacy sales, largely the result of the recent conversion of certain drugs from being brand only to having generic equivalents. This conversion had an estimated 30 basis points impact on same store sales. These factors were partially offset by $8.3 million of incremental inside sales contribution during the 2012 period related to two supermarkets opened during March and September 2011.

 

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Gasoline sales increased during the 28-week period ended July 14, 2012 compared with the 28-week period ended July 16, 2011 due to a 3.9% increase in the number of gallons sold, primarily due to the addition of five new fuel stations since July 2011. Additionally, the sales increase was impacted by a 2.9% increase in the retail price per gallon.

Gross Profit

The following table includes a comparison of cost of goods sold, distribution costs and gross profit for the 28-week periods ended July 14, 2012 and July 16, 2011.

(Dollars in thousands)

 

     28-week
period ended
July 14, 2012
    % of
Net Sales
    28-week
period ended
July 16, 2011
    % of
Net Sales
    $
Change
    %
Change
 

Cost of goods sold

   $ (881,221     69.6   $ (895,883     70.2   $ 14,662        1.6

Distribution costs

     (25,278     2.0     (23,556     1.8     (1,722     (7.3 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

   $ 360,242        28.4   $ 357,334        28.0   $ 2,908        0.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

We experienced a decrease in LIFO inventory valuation expense from $2.2 million during the 28-week period ended July 16, 2011 to $0.8 million during the 28-week period ended July 14, 2012. Excluding the impact of non-cash LIFO adjustments, cost of goods sold as a percentage of net sales was 69.5% and 70.0% during the 28-week periods ended July 14, 2012 and July 16, 2011, respectively. This improvement was a result of a continuation of pricing improvements commenced in 2011, promotional spending changes and sales mix. These factors were partially offset by the higher proportion of gasoline sales versus inside sales, as gasoline sales occur at higher cost of goods sold percentages.

As a percentage of net sales, the increase in distribution costs during the 28-week period ended July 14, 2012 compared with the 28-week period ended July 16, 2011 was due to a $0.9 million benefit during the 2011 period from the “open book” supply agreement with C&S related to favorable gross margin, largely attributable to commodity forward buy activities. This benefit was not duplicated during the 2012 period. Additionally, we incurred a $0.4 million negative impact of incremental workers’ compensation claims, as well as adverse development of previously existing claims, sustained by C&S during the 2012 period. Additional C&S labor costs were also occurred in connection with an IT system conversion and the transition of warehousing and distribution activities between two locations as part of a collective bargaining agreement between C&S and its union employees that service our supermarkets.

Operating Expenses

The following table includes a comparison of operating expenses for the 28-week periods ended July 14, 2012 and July 16, 2011.

(Dollars in thousands)

 

     28-week
period ended
July 14, 2012
     % of
Net Sales
    28-week
period ended
July 16, 2011
     % of
Net Sales
    $
Change
    %
Change
 

Wages, salaries and benefits

   $ 174,355         13.8   $ 175,338         13.7   $ (983     (0.6 )% 

Selling and general expenses

     52,218         4.1     56,821         4.5     (4,603     (8.1 )% 

Administrative expenses

     42,413         3.3     43,502         3.4     (1,089     (2.5 )% 

Rent expense

     9,548         0.8     10,115         0.8     (567     (5.6 )% 

Depreciation and amortization

     28,052         2.2     26,787         2.1     1,265        4.7

Advertising

     10,764         0.9     10,402         0.8     362        3.5

Impairment

     —           0.0     1,891         0.1     (1,891     (100.0 )% 
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 317,350         25.1   $ 324,856         25.4   $ (7,506     (2.3 )% 
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Wages, Salaries and Benefits

Wages, salaries and benefits remained consistent during the 28-week period ended July 14, 2012 compared with the 28-week period ended July 16, 2011.

Selling and General Expenses

As a percentage of net sales, the decrease in selling and general expenses during the 28-week period ended July 14, 2012 compared with the 28-week period ended July 16, 2011 was largely due to a $4.2 million decrease in utility costs, primarily attributable to lower commodity costs for electricity. Additionally, we recognized a $1.0 million gain related to an insurable flood loss recovery that was recorded within selling and general expenses during the 28-week period ended July 14, 2012. This was partially offset by a $1.3 million increase in self-insured general liability expense due to the adverse development of existing claims.

Administrative Expenses

The decrease in administrative expenses during the 28-week period ended July 14, 2012 compared with the 28-week period ended July 16, 2011 was primarily attributable to a $0.8 million reduction in IT outside professional fees and software maintenance expenses.

Rent Expense, Net

Rent expense reflects our rental expense for our supermarkets under operating leases, net of income we receive from various entities that rent space in our supermarkets under subleases. The decrease in rent expense during the 28-week period ended July 14, 2012 compared with the 28-week period ended July 16, 2011 was due to a $0.8 million settlement gain recognized during the 2012 period related to the termination of sub-lease agreements for in-store banks in three of our supermarkets.

Depreciation and Amortization

The increase in depreciation and amortization during the 28-week period ended July 14, 2012 compared with the 28-week period ended July 16, 2011 was largely attributable to incremental depreciation and amortization associated with 2011 and 2012 capital expenditure activity.

Advertising

Advertising remained consistent during the 28-week period ended July 14, 2012 compared with the 28-week period ended July 16, 2011.

Impairment

On June 30, 2011, the FTC approved our application to sell three supermarkets to Hometown Markets. The sale of these supermarkets closed in late July and early August 2011. As a result of the sale, we recorded a $1.9 million impairment, representing the excess of the carrying value of assets over the sale price. No such impairments were recognized during the 28-week period ended July 14, 2012.

Interest Expense, Net

The $1.6 million decrease in interest expense during the 28-week period ended July 14, 2012 compared with the 28-week period ended July 16, 2011 was attributable to a $1.0 million reduction in capital lease interest expense resulting from the decrease in outstanding principal balances, as well as reduced borrowings under our ABL Facility.

Income Tax Expense

While we maintain a 100% valuation allowance against our net deferred tax assets, the income tax expense for the 28-week period ended July 14, 2012 reflects the partial reversal of additional valuation allowance against net deferred tax assets. The overall effective tax rate was 6.6%. The effective tax rate would have been 39.6% without the impact of federal tax credits and adjustments to the valuation allowance.

The income tax expense for the 28-week period ended July 16, 2011 reflects the establishment of additional valuation allowance against net deferred tax assets during the period. The overall effective tax rate was (61.7)%. The effective tax rate would have been 33.9% without the impact of the additional valuation allowance and discrete charges.

 

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

See Note 6 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report for a description of our credit facilities.

Our primary sources of cash are cash flows generated from our operations and borrowings under our ABL Facility. We believe that these sources will be sufficient to meet working capital requirements, anticipated capital expenditures and scheduled debt payments for at least the next twelve months. Our ability to satisfy debt service obligations, to fund planned capital expenditures and to make acquisitions will depend upon our future operating performance, which will be affected by prevailing economic conditions in the grocery industry and financial, business, and other factors, some of which are beyond our control.

On July 19, 2012, we announced an agreement with GU Markets LLC, an affiliate of C&S, to acquire 21 supermarkets in Upstate New York and Vermont. The transaction is expected to close during the fall of 2012 and is subject to customary closing conditions. The aggregate purchase price of approximately $28 million, inclusive of inventory and real property associated with two of the supermarkets, is expected to be funded using cash on hand.

Cash Flows Information

The following is a summary of cash provided by or used in each of the indicated types of activities:

(Dollars in thousands)

 

     28-week periods ended  
     July 14, 2012     July 16, 2011  

Cash provided by (used in):

    

Operating activities

   $ 60,698      $ 35,054   

Investing activities

     (14,050     (25,258

Financing activities

     (11,858     (8,579

Cash provided by operating activities during the 28-week period ended July 14, 2012 increased $25.6 million compared with the 28-week period ended July 16, 2011 due to an $8.6 million increase in earnings, adjusted for non-cash income and expenses. Additionally, changes in operating assets and liabilities represented a source of cash of $11.2 million during the 28-week period ended July 14, 2012, compared to a use of cash of $5.9 million during the 28-week period ended July 16, 2011. This period-over-period change was primarily attributable to the timing of vendor payments and the resulting changes in accounts payable during the respective periods.

Cash used in investing activities during the 28-week period ended July 14, 2012 decreased $11.2 million compared with the 28-week period ended July 16, 2011, largely due to the timing of capital expenditure activities. We expect to invest $35 million to $40 million in capital expenditures during the next 12 months.

Cash used in financing activities increased $3.3 million during the 28-week period ended July 14, 2012 compared with the 28-week period ended July 16, 2011 as a result of the change in net borrowings and repayments related to our ABL Facility.

Multiemployer Pension Plans

We contribute to the United Food and Commercial Workers District Union Local One (“Local One”) plan, a defined benefit multiemployer pension plan, under our collective bargaining agreements with Local One. The Local One plan generally provides retirement benefits to participants based on their service to contributing employers. During the 28-week periods ended July 14, 2012 and July 16, 2011, we made contributions of $5.1 million and $4.9 million, respectively, to this plan.

We are required to increase our annual contributions to the Local One plan pursuant to our collective bargaining agreements and the Local One plan’s rehabilitation plan. We are also contingently liable for withdrawal liability in the event that we withdraw from the Local One plan. In accordance with applicable accounting rules, our contingent withdrawal liability is not reflected in our condensed consolidated financial statements. We have no intention to withdraw from the Local One plan.

In addition, at the time we entered into our original supply agreement with C&S, certain of our warehouse personnel became employees of C&S, with C&S assuming our obligations under several other multiemployer pension plans. Although we are not a sponsoring employer of, and make no contribution payments to any of these other multiemployer pension plans, we have certain contractual indemnification obligations for withdrawal liability that may arise in the event of C&S’s withdrawal from such plans, or upon termination of the supply agreement.

 

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

Other than our operating leases, contingent multiemployer pension liabilities previously discussed, and letters of credit, we are not a party to any off-balance sheet arrangements that have, or are reasonably likely to have, a current or future material effect on our financial condition, net sales, expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

Inflation

Product cost inflation could vary from our estimates due to general economic conditions, weather, availability of raw materials and ingredients in the products that we sell and their packaging, and other factors beyond our control.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Our condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP, which requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported periods. Our audited consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2011 include a description of certain critical accounting policies, including those related to vendor allowances, inventory valuation, valuation of tradename, valuation of long-lived assets, leases, self-insurance programs and income taxes.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

There are currently no recent accounting pronouncements which had or are expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of the date of this report.

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We do not utilize financial instruments for trading or other speculative purposes, nor do we utilize leveraged financial instruments.

We use derivative financial instruments from time to time primarily to manage our exposure to fluctuations in interest rates and, to a lesser extent, adverse fluctuations in commodity prices and other market risks. We do not enter into derivative financial instruments for trading purposes. As a matter of policy, all of our derivative positions are intended to reduce risk by hedging an underlying economic exposure. Because of the high correlation between the hedging instrument and the underlying exposure, fluctuations in the value of the instruments generally are offset by reciprocal changes in the value of the underlying exposure. The interest rate derivatives we use are straightforward instruments with liquid markets.

We manage our exposure to interest rates and changes in the fair value of our debt instruments primarily through the strategic use of variable and fixed rate debt, and interest rate swaps. As of July 14, 2012, we did not have any outstanding interest rate swaps designated as fair value or cash flow hedges.

 

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The table below provides information about our outstanding debt as of July 14, 2012. The amounts shown for each year represent the contractual maturities of long-term debt, excluding capital leases. Interest rates reflect the weighted average rate for the outstanding instruments. The Fair-Value column includes the fair-value of our debt instruments as of July 14, 2012. Refer to Note 1 of our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report for information about our accounting policy for financial instruments.

(Dollars in thousands)

 

     Expected Fiscal Year of Maturity  
     Remainder
of 2012
    2013     2014     2015     2016      Thereafter      Fair Value  

Debt

                

Fixed rate

   $ 184      $ 2,290      $ 280      $ 350,166      $ —         $ —         $ 374,794   

Average interest rate

     7.1     3.5     7.1     10.1     N/A         N/A      

Variable rate

   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —         $ —         $ —     

Average interest rate

     N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A         N/A      

COMMODITY PRICE RISK

We purchase products that are impacted by commodity prices and are therefore subject to price volatility caused by weather, market conditions and other factors that are not considered predictable or within our control.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

EVALUATION OF DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

As of July 14, 2012, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, together with certain designated members of the finance and accounting organization, evaluated the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that those disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of July 14, 2012.

CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

There was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the 28-week period ended July 14, 2012 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Company is subject to various legal proceedings and claims, either asserted or unasserted, which arise in the ordinary course of business. The Company is also subject to certain environmental claims. While the outcome of these claims cannot be predicted with certainty, management does not believe that the outcome of any of these legal matters will have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

There are no material changes from risk factors for the Company disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011.

 

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit
No.

     
31.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a), as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a), as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101    The following financial information from the quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Tops Holding Corporation for the quarter ended July 14, 2012, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss), (ii) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (iv) Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

TOPS HOLDING CORPORATION

 

By:  

/s/ William R. Mills

  William R. Mills
  Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  August 27, 2012

 

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