-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, UasAmHb6h9l1xR9EB50cpHx7CPDn5j9HLAk3WPqu6AAjfFaFWE/YVNas10k2pS0A cQz31wqnzn6/dm4NLXmEOQ== 0000950117-06-002289.txt : 20060516 0000950117-06-002289.hdr.sgml : 20060516 20060516155635 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950117-06-002289 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060516 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060516 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060516 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COOLBRANDS INTERNATIONAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001005531 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ICE CREAM & FROZEN DESSERTS [2024] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: A5 FISCAL YEAR END: 1228 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-27476 FILM NUMBER: 06845856 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8300 WOODBINE AVE 5TH FL STREET 2: MARKHAM ONTARIO CITY: CANADA L3R 9Y7 STATE: A6 BUSINESS PHONE: 5167379700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8300 WOODBINE AVENUE STREET 2: MARKHAM ONTARIO CITY: CANADA L3R 9Y7 STATE: A6 ZIP: L3R 9Y7 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: YOGEN FRUZ WORLD WIDE INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960103 6-K 1 a42048.htm COOLBRANDS INTERNATIONAL INC.

 

FORM 6-K

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of May, 2006

Commission File No. 000-27476

 

CoolBrands International Inc.


(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

8300 Woodbine Avenue, Markham, Ontario Canada L3R 9Y7


(Address of principal executive offices)


 

 

          Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F x    Form 40-F o

          Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1)________

          Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7)________

          Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes o   No x

          If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):82-_________


SIGNATURES

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

 

 

 

 

COOLBRANDS

 

INTERNATIONAL INC.

 

 

Date: May 16, 2006

By:

/s/ Gary P. Stevens

 

 


 

 

Name: Gary P. Stevens

 

 

Title: Chief Financial Officer



INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

 

99.1

Registrant’s Press Release regarding its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2006.

 

 

99.2

Registrant’s unaudited interim financial statements for the period ended February 28, 2006.

 

 

99.3

Registrant’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.



EX-99 2 ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

Exhibit 99.1

COOLBRANDS INTERNATIONAL INC.

 

 

8300 Woodbine Avenue, 5th Floor

 Contact: David J. Stein

Markham, Ontario, Canada, L3R 9Y7

Telephone: (631) 737-9700(x216)

COOLBRANDS REPORTS FINANCIAL RESULTS
FOR THE SECOND QUARTER OF FISCAL 2006

Toronto, Canada, April 14, 2006 - CoolBrands International Inc. (TSX: COB.SV.A) today announced financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2006.

Financial Results

Revenues for the second quarter of fiscal 2006 increased to $79,196,000 from $69,556,000 for the same quarter last year. Net loss for the quarter was $(7,952,000) (($0.14) basic and diluted loss per share) as compared with a net loss of $(8,077,000) (($0.14) basic and diluted earnings per share) for the same quarter last year.

Commenting on the results, David J. Stein, President, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Chairman of CoolBrands International Inc., stated, “During the second quarter, we successfully launched new and improved versions of two of our highest volume brands, Breyers Fruit On The Bottom Yogurt, now in an extra creamy all natural recipe, and Breyers Light Yogurt, now with Probiotics Plus benefits. Consumer response to these new introductions has been strongly positive. We also began distributing our new 2006 lineup of frozen dessert products, led by new Godiva Ice Cream, Yoplait Frozen Yogurt & Cereal and Disney frozen snack offerings. CoolBrands is entering its peak season during the third and fourth fiscal quarters with enhanced brand strength and product innovation as compared with last year.”

Refinancing of Corporate Debt

As stated in its press release of January 12, 2006, CoolBrands has signed binding commitment letters with JP Morgan Securities Inc. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. in respect of new credit facilities. CoolBrands has approximately US$35.1 million of short term debt owing to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. under credit facilities expiring May 3, 2006 and Americana Foods Limited Partnership, CoolBrands’ 50.1% owned subsidiary, has approximately US$18.1 million of short term debt owing to Regions Bank under credit facilities expiring April 25, 2006. Closing of the new facilities is conditional upon syndication, the completion of due diligence by JP Morgan Securities Inc. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., the absence of any material adverse changes and other customary conditions.

Conference Call and Webcast

The Company will hold a conference call to discuss its second quarter 2006 results on April 19, 2006 at 9:00 AM Eastern time. Persons wishing to participate in the call should telephone 1-866-898-9626 in North America; local participants should call (416) 340-2216. The call will also be webcast live on the following Internet site at http://events.startcast.com/events/188/B0003 and subsequently archived at: www.coolbrandsinc.com and http://events.startcast.com/events/188/B0003



CoolBrands International Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
as at February 28, 2006 and August 31, 2005


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)
(Amounts expressed in thousands of dollars)

 

February 28, 2006 (Unaudited)

 

August 31, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$

13,651

 

$

24,062

 

Investments

 

 

 

 

 

7,500

 

Restricted cash

 

 

10,000

 

 

10,000

 

Receivables, net

 

 

38,405

 

 

51,575

 

Receivables – affiliates

 

 

3,146

 

 

1,919

 

Inventories

 

 

40,879

 

 

49,472

 

Franchising net assets held for sale

 

 

 

 

 

7,203

 

Income taxes recoverable

 

 

14,007

 

 

9,813

 

Prepaid expenses

 

 

1,210

 

 

2,347

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

7,051

 

 

5,148

 

 

 






 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current assets

 

 

128,349

 

 

169,039

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred income taxes, net of valuation allowance

 

 

14,969

 

 

14,799

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

 

45,136

 

 

46,567

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intangible and other assets

 

 

21,597

 

 

21,204

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

 

43,382

 

 

43,382

 

 

 






 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

253,433

 

$

294,991

 

 

 






 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

26,098

 

$

51,518

 

Payables – affiliates

 

 

590

 

 

620

 

Accrued liabilities

 

 

35,654

 

 

29,417

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

93

 

 

93

 

Short term borrowings

 

 

30,941

 

 

34,553

 

Current maturities of long-term debt

 

 

14,609

 

 

18,161

 

 

 






 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

107,985

 

 

134,362

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

 

8,055

 

 

8,248

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other liabilities

 

 

2,967

 

 

2,442

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

6,180

 

 

6,145

 

 

 






 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

 

125,187

 

 

151,197

 

 

 






 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minority interest

 

 

1,526

 

 

5,388

 

 

 






 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital stock

 

 

97,727

 

 

97,578

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional paid-in-capital

 

 

46,939

 

 

46,376

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive earnings

 

 

(1,738

)

 

(1,696

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retained earnings

 

 

(16,208

)

 

(3,852

)

 

 






 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

 

126,720

 

 

138,406

 

 

 






 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

253,433

 

$

294,991

 

 

 






 



CoolBrands International Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
for the six and three months ended February 28, 2006 and 2005


(Unaudited)
(Amounts expressed in thousands of dollars, except for per share data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the six months ended

 

For the three months ended

 

 

 

 

February 28,
2006

 

February 28,
2005

 

February 28,
2006

 

February 28,
2005

 

Net revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

164,129

 

$

146,401

 

$

77,309

 

$

63,841

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drayage and other income

 

 

3,781

 

 

9,151

 

 

1,887

 

 

5,715

 

 

 












 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total net revenues

 

 

167,910

 

 

155,552

 

 

79,196

 

 

69,556

 

 

 












 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of goods sold

 

 

164,377

 

 

148,729

 

 

80,816

 

 

74,265

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

24,791

 

 

14,545

 

 

12,063

 

 

7,417

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

620

 

 

161

 

 

357

 

 

81

 

Interest expense

 

 

2,464

 

 

690

 

 

1,167

 

 

337

 

Asset Impairment

 

 

 

 

 

1,401

 

 

 

 

 

1,401

 

 

 












 

Loss from continuing operations before income tax and minority interest

 

 

(24,342

)

 

(9,974

)

 

(15,207

)

 

(13,945

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minority interest

 

 

3,660

 

 

1,457

 

 

1,890

 

 

815

 

 

 












 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes

 

 

(20,682

)

 

(8,517

)

 

(13,317

)

 

(13,130

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recovery of income taxes

 

 

(8,068

)

 

(3,745

)

 

(5,194

)

 

(4,756

)

 

 












 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from continuing operations

 

 

(12,614

)

 

(4,772

)

 

(8,123

)

 

(8,374

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discontinued operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss) gain from operations of Franchising segment

 

 

(148

)

 

1,028

 

 

(235

)

 

297

 

Gain on sale of Franchising segment

 

 

406

 

 

 

 

 

406

 

 

 

 

 

 












 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(12,356

)

$

(3,744

)

$

(7,952

)

$

(8,077

)

 

 












 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss) earnings per share, basic and diluted:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

$

(0.23

)

$

(0.09

)

$

(0.15

)

$

(0.15

)

Discontinued operations

 

 

0.01

 

 

0.02

 

 

0.01

 

 

0.01

 

 

 












 

Net loss

 

$

(0.22

)

$

(0.07

)

$

(0.14

)

$

(0.14

)

 

 












 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares used in per share calculation – basic and diluted

 

 

56,022

 

 

55,907

 

 

56,033

 

 

55,921

 



CoolBrands International Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
for the six and three months ended February 28, 2006 and 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 















 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the six months ended

 

For the three months ended

 

(Unaudited)
(Amounts expressed in thousands of dollars)

 

February 28,
2006

 

February 28, 2005

 

February 28,
2006

 

February 28,
2005

 

 

Cash and short term investments provided by (used in):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(12,356

)

$

(3,744

)

$

(7,952

)

$

(8,077

)

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

3,075

 

 

1,211

 

 

1,781

 

 

956

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

620

 

 

161

 

 

357

 

 

81

 

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation

 

 

(245

)

 

 

 

 

(141

)

 

 

 

Asset impairment

 

 

 

 

 

1,401

 

 

 

 

 

1,401

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

(2,038

)

 

197

 

 

(745

)

 

(183

)

Minority interest

 

 

(3,660

)

 

(1,454

)

 

(1,770

)

 

(812

)

Allowance for doubtful accounts

 

 

445

 

 

(490

)

 

389

 

 

(12

)

Net loss from discontinued operations

 

 

148

 

 

(1,028

)

 

235

 

 

(297

)

Gain on sale on discontinued operations

 

 

(406

)

 

 

 

 

(406

)

 

 

 

Cash effect of changes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Receivables

 

 

12,967

 

 

16,629

 

 

(1,875

)

 

17,069

 

Receivables - affiliates

 

 

(1,227

)

 

561

 

 

(1,460

)

 

(136

)

Inventories

 

 

8,592

 

 

1,124

 

 

4,356

 

 

2,565

 

Prepaid expenses

 

 

735

 

 

(2,148

)

 

(14

)

 

(827

)

Other assets

 

 

(549

)

 

(74

)

 

(238

)

 

85

 

Income taxes recoverable

 

 

(14,141

)

 

 

 

 

(4,728

)

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

 

(25,420

)

 

(11,366

)

 

(5,696

)

 

(16,693

)

Payables - affiliates

 

 

(30

)

 

(660

)

 

36

 

 

(209

)

Accrued liabilities

 

 

6,189

 

 

11,027

 

 

9,626

 

 

7,221

 

Income taxes payable

 

 

9,947

 

 

(6,332

)

 

(1

)

 

(4,008

)

Other liabilities

 

 

525

 

 

(247

)

 

517

 

 

31

 

 

 












 

Cash (used in) provided by operating activities

 

 

(16,829

)

 

4,768

 

 

(7,729

)

 

(1,845

)

 

 












 

Investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of property, plant, and equipment

 

 

(1,755

)

 

(3,187

)

 

(1,079

)

 

(1,035

)

Purchase of license agreements and other intangibles

 

 

 

 

 

(17

)

 

 

 

 

(3

)

Redemption of investments

 

 

7,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of notes receivable

 

 

(251

)

 

 

 

 

(251

)

 

 

 

Collection of notes receivable

 

 

20

 

 

5

 

 

20

 

 

1

 

 

 












 

Cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

 

5,514

 

 

(3,199

)

 

(1,310

)

 

(1,037

)

 

 












 

Financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of Class A and B shares

 

 

92

 

 

30

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

Proceeds from issuance of capital leases

 

 

172

 

 

 

 

 

172

 

 

 

 

Change in revolving line of credit, secured

 

 

(3,612

)

 

(400

)

 

(3,612

)

 

(2,623

)

Repayment of long-term debt

 

 

(3,917

)

 

(1,789

)

 

(2,240

)

 

(964

)

Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation

 

 

245

 

 

 

 

 

141

 

 

 

 

 

 












 

Cash used in financing activities

 

 

(7,020

)

 

(2,159

)

 

(5,539

)

 

(3,557

)

 

 












 

Decrease in cash flow due to changes in foreign exchange rates

 

 

(42

)

 

(1,084

)

 

(49

)

 

1,016

 

 

 












 

Cash flows from discontinued operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) gain from Franchising Operations

 

 

(148

)

 

1,028

 

 

(235

)

 

297

 

Operating

 

 

81

 

 

2,565

 

 

(236

)

 

425

 

Investing

 

 

8,033

 

 

(222

)

 

8,004

 

 

(78

)

 

 












 

Cash provided by discontinued operations

 

 

7,966

 

 

3,371

 

 

7,533

 

 

644

 

 

 












 

(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(10,411

)

 

1,697

 

 

(7,094

)

 

(4,779

)

Cash and short-term investments – beginning of period

 

 

24,062

 

 

36,277

 

 

20,745

 

 

42,753

 

 

 












 

Cash and cash equivalents – end of period

 

$

13,651

 

$

37,974

 

$

13,651

 

$

37,974

 

 

 












 



CoolBrands International Inc.
Summary Financial Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 















(in thousands of dollars, except share data):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the six months ended

 

For the three months ended

 

 

 

February 28,
2006

 

February 28,
2005

 

February 28,
2006

 

February 28,
2005

 

 

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 














 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net revenues

 

 

167,910

 

 

155,552

 

 

79,196

 

 

69,556

 

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes

 

 

(20,682

)

 

(8,517

)

 

(13,317

)

 

(13,130

)

Recovery of income taxes

 

 

(8,068

)

 

(3,745

)

 

(5,194

)

 

(4,756

)

Loss from continuing operations

 

 

(12,614

)

 

(4,772

)

 

(8,123

)

 

(8,374

)

Discontinued operations

 

 

258

 

 

1,028

 

 

171

 

 

297

 

Net loss

 

 

(12,356

)

 

(3,744

)

 

(7,952

)

 

(8,077

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss) earnings per share, basic and diluted:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

$

(0.23

)

$

(0.09

)

$

(0.15

)

$

(0.15

)

Discontinued operations

 

 

0.01

 

 

0.02

 

 

0.01

 

 

0.01

 

 

 












 

Net loss

 

$

(0.22

)

$

(0.07

)

$

(0.14

)

$

(0.14

)

 

 












 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

3,075

 

 

1,211

 

 

1,781

 

 

956

 

Interest expense

 

 

2,464

 

 

690

 

 

1,167

 

 

337

 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares used in per share calculation – basic and diluted

 

 

56,022

 

 

55,907

 

 

56,033

 

 

55,921

 

About CoolBrands International Inc.:

CoolBrands International Inc. markets a broad range of ice creams and frozen snacks under a family of brands, including Eskimo Pie, Godiva Ice Cream, Whole Fruit Sorbet, Snapple On Ice Pops, Tropicana Fruit Bars, No Pudge! Frozen Snacks, Crayola Color Pops, Yoplait Frozen Yogurt and many other well recognized brand names. CoolBrands also manufactures, markets and sells fresh yogurt products, including Breyers Fruit on the Bottom, Light and Creme Savers cup yogurt varieties. CoolBrands operates a “direct store door” (DSD) frozen distribution system in selected markets in the U.S. to deliver CoolBrands products and Partner Brands to supermarkets, convenience stores and other retail customers. CoolBrands’ subsidiary, Americana Foods, manufactures soft serve mixes, packaged ice cream, frozen snacks and other food products for CoolBrands and for well known national retailers, food companies and restaurant chains. CoolBrands’ Foodservice Division manufactures and sells premium soft serve ice cream and frozen yogurt to the foodservice industry.

For more information about CoolBrands, visit www.coolbrandsinc.com.

This press release includes certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regarding, among other things, statements relating to goals, plans and projections regarding the Company’s financial position and business strategy. These statements may be identified by the fact that they use such words as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance. Such forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and involve inherent risks and uncertainties, including factors that could delay, divert or change any of them, and could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from current expectations. These factors include, among other things, market factors, competitive product development and promotional activity, the level of consumer interest in the Company’s products, product costing, the weather, the performance of management, including management’s ability to implement its plans as contemplated, the Company’s relationship with its customers, franchisees, licensees and licensors, governmental regulations and legislation and litigation. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.


EX-99 3 ex99-2.htm EXHIBIT 99.2

Exhibit 99.2

CoolBrands International Inc.

UNAUDITED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

In accordance with National Instrument 51-102 released by the Canadian Securities Administrators, the Company discloses that its auditors have not reviewed the unaudited financial statements for the period ended February 28, 2006.


 

CoolBrands International Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

as at February 28, 2006 and August 31, 2005



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

February 28, 2006

 

August 31, 2005

 

(Amounts expressed in thousands of dollars)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$

13,651

 

$

24,062

 

Investments

 

 

 

 

 

7,500

 

Restricted cash

 

 

10,000

 

 

10,000

 

Receivables, net

 

 

38,405

 

 

51,575

 

Receivables – affiliates

 

 

3,146

 

 

1,919

 

Inventories

 

 

40,879

 

 

49,472

 

Franchising net assets held for sale

 

 

 

 

 

7,203

 

Income taxes recoverable

 

 

14,007

 

 

9,813

 

Prepaid expenses

 

 

1,210

 

 

2,347

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

7,051

 

 

5,148

 

 

 






 

Total current assets

 

 

128,349

 

 

169,039

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred income taxes, net of valuation allowance

 

 

14,969

 

 

14,799

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

 

45,136

 

 

46,567

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intangible and other assets

 

 

21,597

 

 

21,204

 

 

Goodwill

 

 

43,382

 

 

43,382

 

 

 






 

 

 

$

253,433

 

$

294,991

 

 

 






 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

26,098

 

$

51,518

 

Payables – affiliates

 

 

590

 

 

620

 

Accrued liabilities

 

 

35,654

 

 

29,417

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

93

 

 

93

 

Short term borrowings

 

 

30,941

 

 

34,553

 

Current maturities of long-term debt

 

 

14,609

 

 

18,161

 

 

 






 

Total current liabilities

 

 

107,985

 

 

134,362

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

 

8,055

 

 

8,248

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other liabilities

 

 

2,967

 

 

2,442

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

6,180

 

 

6,145

 

 

 






 

Total liabilities

 

 

125,187

 

 

151,197

 

 

 






 

Minority interest

 

 

1,526

 

 

5,388

 

 

 






 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital stock

 

 

97,727

 

 

97,578

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional paid-in-capital

 

 

46,939

 

 

46,376

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive earnings

 

 

(1,738

)

 

(1,696

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retained earnings

 

 

(16,208

)

 

(3,852

)

 

 






 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

 

126,720

 

 

138,406

 

 

 






 

 

 

$

253,433

 

$

294,991

 

 

 






 




 

CoolBrands International Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

for the six and three months ended February 28, 2006 and 2005


(Unaudited)
(Amounts expressed thousands of dollars, except for per share data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the six months ended

 

For the three months ended

 

 

 

February 28,
2006

 

February 28,
2005

 

February 28,
2006

 

February 28,
2005

 

Net revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

164,129

 

$

146,401

 

$

77,309

 

$

63,841

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drayage and other income

 

 

3,781

 

 

9,151

 

 

1,887

 

 

5,715

 

 

 












 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total net revenues

 

 

167,910

 

 

155,552

 

 

79,196

 

 

69,556

 

 

 












 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of goods sold

 

 

164,377

 

 

148,729

 

 

80,816

 

 

74,265

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

24,791

 

 

14,545

 

 

12,063

 

 

7,417

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

620

 

 

161

 

 

357

 

 

81

 

Interest expense

 

 

2,464

 

 

690

 

 

1,167

 

 

337

 

Asset Impairment

 

 

 

 

 

1,401

 

 

 

 

 

1,401

 

 

 












 

Loss from continuing operations before income tax and minority interest

 

 

(24,342

)

 

(9,974

)

 

(15,207

)

 

(13,945

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minority interest

 

 

3,660

 

 

1,457

 

 

1,890

 

 

815

 

 

 












 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes

 

 

(20,682

)

 

(8,517

)

 

(13,317

)

 

(13,130

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recovery of income taxes

 

 

(8,068

)

 

(3,745

)

 

(5,194

)

 

(4,756

)

 

 












 

Loss from continuing operations

 

 

(12,614

)

 

(4,772

)

 

(8,123

)

 

(8,374

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discontinued operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss) gain from operations of Franchising segment

 

 

(148

)

 

1,028

 

 

(235

)

 

297

 

Gain on sale of Franchising segment

 

 

406

 

 

 

 

 

406

 

 

 

 

 

 












 

 

Net loss

 

$

(12,356

)

$

(3,744

)

$

(7,952

)

$

(8,077

)

 

 












 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss) earnings per share, basic and diluted:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

$

(0.23

)

$

(0.09

)

$

(0.15

)

$

(0.15

)

Discontinued operations

 

 

0.01

 

 

0.02

 

 

0.01

 

 

0.01

 

 

 












 

Net loss

 

$

(0.22

)

$

(0.07

)

$

(0.14

)

$

(0.14

)

 

 












 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares used in per share calculation – basic and diluted

 

 

56,022

 

 

55,907

 

 

56,033

 

 

55,921

 



CoolBrands International Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity
For the six months ended February 28, 2006

 


(Unaudited)
(Amounts expressed in thousands of dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital stock

 

Additional
paid-in-capital

 

Accumulated
other
comprehensive
(losses)

 

Retained earnings

 

Total stockholder equity

 

 












Balance at August 31, 2005

 

$

97,578

 

$

46,376

 

$

(1,696

)

$

(3,852

)

$

138,406

 

 

Comprehensive loss:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(12,356

)

 

(12,356

)

Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of income taxes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

 

 

620

 

 

 

 

 

 

620

 

Currency translation adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

(42

)

 

 

 

(42

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Total other comprehensive earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

578

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Total comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(11,778

)

Issuance of shares for stock options exercised

 

 

149

 

 

(57

)

 

 

 

 

 

92

 

 

 















 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at February 28, 2006

 

$

97,727

 

$

46,939

 

$

(1,738

)

$

(16,208

)

$

126,720

 

 

 















 



CoolBrands International Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
for the six and three months ended February 28, 2006 and 2005

 



 

 

For the six months ended

 

For the three months ended

 

(Unaudited)
(Amounts expressed thousands of dollars)

 

February 28,
2006

 

February 28,
2005

 

February 28,
2006

 

February 28,
2005

 

 

Cash and short term investments provided by (used in):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(12,356

)

$

(3,744

)

$

(7,952

)

$

(8,077

)

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

3,075

 

 

1,211

 

 

1,781

 

 

956

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

620

 

 

161

 

 

357

 

 

81

 

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation

 

 

(245

)

 

 

 

 

(141

)

 

 

 

Asset impairment

 

 

 

 

 

1,401

 

 

 

 

 

1,401

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

(2,038

)

 

197

 

 

(745

)

 

(183

)

Minority interest

 

 

(3,660

)

 

(1,454

)

 

(1,770

)

 

(812

)

Allowance for doubtful accounts

 

 

445

 

 

(490

)

 

389

 

 

(12

)

Net loss from discontinued operations

 

 

148

 

 

(1,028

)

 

235

 

 

(297

)

Gain on sale on discontinued operations

 

 

(406

)

 

 

 

 

(406

)

 

 

 

Cash effect of changes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Receivables

 

 

12,967

 

 

16,629

 

 

(1,875

)

 

17,069

 

Receivables - affiliates

 

 

(1,227

)

 

561

 

 

(1,460

)

 

(136

)

Inventories

 

 

8,592

 

 

1,124

 

 

4,356

 

 

2,565

 

Prepaid expenses

 

 

735

 

 

(2,148

)

 

(14

)

 

(827

)

Other assets

 

 

(549

)

 

(74

)

 

(238

)

 

85

 

Income taxes recoverable

 

 

(14,141

)

 

 

 

 

(4,728

)

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

 

(25,420

)

 

(11,366

)

 

(5,696

)

 

(16,693

)

Payables - affiliates

 

 

(30

)

 

(660

)

 

36

 

 

(209

)

Accrued liabilities

 

 

6,189

 

 

11,027

 

 

9,626

 

 

7,221

 

Income taxes payable

 

 

9,947

 

 

(6,332

)

 

(1

)

 

(4,008

)

Other liabilities

 

 

525

 

 

(247

)

 

517

 

 

31

 

 

 












 

Cash (used in) provided by operating activities

 

 

(16,829

)

 

4,768

 

 

(7,729

)

 

(1,845

)

 

 












 

Investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of property, plant, and equipment

 

 

(1,755

)

 

(3,187

)

 

(1,079

)

 

(1,035

)

Purchase of license agreements and other intangibles

 

 

 

 

 

(17

)

 

 

 

 

(3

)

Redemption of investments

 

 

7,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of notes receivable

 

 

(251

)

 

 

 

 

(251

)

 

 

 

Collection of notes receivable

 

 

20

 

 

5

 

 

20

 

 

1

 

 

 












 

Cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

 

5,514

 

 

(3,199

)

 

(1,310

)

 

(1,037

)

 

 












 

Financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of Class A and B shares

 

 

92

 

 

30

 

 

 

 

 

30

 

Proceeds from issuance of capital leases

 

 

172

 

 

 

 

 

172

 

 

 

 

Change in revolving line of credit, secured

 

 

(3,612

)

 

(400

)

 

(3,612

)

 

(2,623

)

Repayment of long-term debt

 

 

(3,917

)

 

(1,789

)

 

(2,240

)

 

(964

)

Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation

 

 

245

 

 

 

 

 

141

 

 

 

 

 

 












 

Cash used in financing activities

 

 

(7,020

)

 

(2,159

)

 

(5,539

)

 

(3,557

)

 

 












 

Decrease in cash flow due to changes in foreign exchange rates

 

 

(42

)

 

(1,084

)

 

(49

)

 

1,016

 

 

 












 

Cash flows from discontinued operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) gain from Franchising Operations

 

 

(148

)

 

1,028

 

 

(235

)

 

297

 

Operating

 

 

81

 

 

2,565

 

 

(236

)

 

425

 

Investing

 

 

8,033

 

 

(222

)

 

8,004

 

 

(78

)

 

 












 

Cash provided by discontinued operations

 

 

7,966

 

 

3,371

 

 

7,533

 

 

644

 

 

 












 

(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(10,411

)

 

1,697

 

 

(7,094

)

 

(4,779

)

Cash and short-term investments – beginning of period

 

 

24,062

 

 

36,277

 

 

20,745

 

 

42,753

 

 

 












 

Cash and cash equivalents – end of period

 

$

13,651

 

$

37,974

 

$

13,651

 

$

37,974

 

 

 












 



 

CoolBrands International Inc.

Consolidated Notes to Interim Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

February 28, 2006 and 2005


(Amounts are expressed in thousands of dollars)


 

 

1.

Significant accounting policies

 

 

 

The financial statements of the Company have been prepared by management in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America for interim financial statements. The financial statements have, in management’s opinion, been properly prepared using judgment within reasonable limits of materiality. These interim financial statements do not include all the note disclosures required for annual financial statements and therefore they should be read in conjunction with the company’s audited financial statements for the year ended August 31, 2005. The significant accounting policies follow those disclosed in the most recently reported annual financial statements.

 

 

 

Certain amounts have been reclassified in the prior financial statements to conform to the presentation used at February 28, 2006.

 

 

2.

Accounting estimates

 

 

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimated.

 

 

3.

Changes in accounting policy and restated financial statements

 

 

 

Adoption of U.S. GAAP

 

 

 

During the fourth quarter of 2005, the Company adopted, on a retroactive basis, accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Previously the Company prepared its annual and interim consolidated financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principals in Canada (“Cnd GAAP”). As a result, the following adjustments have been made to previously issued Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

 

The Company promotes its products with advertising, consumer incentive and trade promotions. Such programs include, but are not limited to, cooperative advertising, promotional discounts, coupons, rebates, in-store display incentives, volume based incentives and product introductory payments (i.e. slotting fees). Such consumer and trade promotion activities have been historically accounted for as selling, general and administrative expenses. In accordance with EITF No. 01-09 “Accounting for Consideration Given by a Vendor to a Customer or Reseller of the Vendors Products” certain payments made to customers by the Company, including promotional sales allowances, cooperative advertising and product introductory expenditures must be deducted from revenue.

 

 

 

Accordingly, our Consolidated Statements of Operations for the six and three months ended February 28, 2005 have been restated to reflect a reduction in revenues and selling, general and administrative expenses of $24,908 and $13,716, respectively. Our Consolidated Statements of Operations for the six and three months ended February 28, 2006 reflects a decrease in revenue and selling, general administrative expenses of $31,484 and $17,935, respectively.



 

CoolBrands International Inc.

Consolidated Notes to Interim Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

February 28, 2006 and 2005


(Amounts are expressed in thousands of dollars)

Changes in accounting policy and restated financial statements (cont’d)

The following summarizes the impact of restatement for the change from Cnd to U.S. GAAP for consumer trade promotion expenditures in our Consolidated Statements of Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the six months ended

 

 

For the three months ended

 

 

 

 

February 28,

 

February 28,

 

February 28,

 

February 28,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total net revenues in accordance with Canadian GAAP

 

$

199,394

 

$

180,460

 

$

97,131

 

$

83,272

 

Less consumer and trade promotion expenses

 

 

(31,484

)

 

(24,908

)

 

(17,935

)

 

(13,716

)

 

 












 

Total net revenues in accordance with U.S. GAAP

 

$

167,910

 

$

155,552

 

$

79,196

 

$

69,556

 

 

 












 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the six months ended

 

For the three months ended

 

 

 

 

February 28,

 

February 28,

 

February 28,

 

February 28,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total selling, general and administrative expenses in accordance with Canadian GAAP

 

$

56,275

 

$

39,453

 

$

29,998

 

$

21,133

 

Less consumer and trade promotion expenses

 

 

(31,484

)

 

(24,908

)

 

(17,935

)

 

(13,716

)

 

 












 

Total selling, general and administrative expenses in accordance with U.S.GAAP

 

$

24,791

 

$

14,545

 

$

12,063

 

$

7,417

 

 

 












 

Product introduction expenditures (i.e. slotting fees) incurred by the Company have been historically recognized as expense by amortizing the slotting fees over the twelve months subsequent to the actual acceptance of product introduction offers by our customers. Under U.S. GAAP, such expenditures are recognized as expenses at the time product introduction offers are accepted by our customers, which for measurement purposes is at the time of the first shipment of the product to each customer. As a result of this change, our previously reported net loss for the three months ended February 28, 2005 would have been decreased by $3,229 when compared with the net loss that would have been reported and for the six months ended February 28, 2005 would have been decreased by $4,152 when compared with the net gain that would have been reported using our historical accounting principals. Our reported net loss for the three months ended February 28, 2006 has been increased by $1,798 and for the six months ended February 28, 2006 has been increased by $73.


 

CoolBrands International Inc.

Consolidated Notes to Interim Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

February 28, 2006 and 2005


(Amounts are expressed in thousands of dollars)

Changes in accounting policy and restated financial statements (cont’d)

The following summarizes the impact of restatement for the change from Cnd to US GAAP for new product introduction expenditures (slotting fees) in our Consolidated Statement of Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the six months ended

 

For the three months ended

 

 

 

 

February 28,

 

February 28,

 

February 28,

 

February 28,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) earnings in accordance with Canadian GAAP

 

$

(12,283

)

$

408

 

$

(9,750

)

$

(4,848

)

Adjustment for new product introduction expense

 

 

(73

)

 

(4,152

)

 

1,798

 

 

(3,229

)

 

 












 

Net (loss) earnings in accordance with U.S. GAAP

 

$

(12,356

)

$

(3,744

)

$

(7,952

)

$

(8,077

)

 

 












 

Stock-based compensation

On September 1, 2005, the Company adopted, on a retroactive basis without restatement, the recommendation of CICA Handbook Section 3870, “Stock-based compensation and other stock-based payments”, which required companies to adopt the fair value based method for all stock-based awards granted on or after September 1, 2002. Previously, the Company was required to disclose only the pro-forma effect of stock options issued to employees and employee directors in the notes to the financial statements.

As a result of adopting U.S. GAAP during the fourth quarter of 2005, as previously discussed, the Company adopted, on a modified prospective basis, the recommendations of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 123 “Accounting for Stock Based Compensation.” This statement superseded Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and amends FASB Statement No. 95, “Statement of Cash Flows”.

The adoption of this accounting policy had no effect on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the six and three months ended February 28, 2005.

On September 1, 2005 the Company adopted (“SFAS 123R”), Share-Based Payment, using the modified prospective application transition method. Because the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123, Stock-Based Compensation, and SFAS No. 123(R) were materially consistent under our equity plans, the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) did not have a significant impact on our financial position or our results of operations. Prior to our adoption of SFAS No. 123(R), benefits of tax deductions in excess of recognized compensation costs were reported as operating cash flows. SFAS No. 123(R) requires excess tax benefits be reported as a financing cash inflow rather than as a reduction of taxes paid.

Our net income for the six and three months ended February 28, 2006 includes $620 and $357, respectively, of compensation costs and $245 and $141, respectively, of income tax benefits related to stock-based compensation arrangements. Our net income for the six and three months ended February 28, 2005 included $161 and $81, respectively of compensation costs and $64 and $32, respectively of income tax benefits related to our stock-based compensation arrangements.


CoolBrands International Inc.
Consolidated Notes to Interim Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
February 28, 2006 and 2005

 

 


 

(Amounts are expressed in thousands of dollars)

 

 

4.

Segment information


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frozen dessert

 

Yogurt

 

Foodservice

 

Dairy
components

 

Corporate

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the six months ended February 28, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Revenues

 

$

96,353

 

$

53,432

 

$

8,648

 

$

9,452

 

$

25

 

$

167,910

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inter-segment Revenues

 

 

15,084

 

 

 

 

 

8

 

 

1,136

 

 

54

 

 

16,282

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment (loss) earnings from continuing operations before income taxes

 

 

(21,087

)

 

1,629

 

 

(234

)

 

1,068

 

 

(2,058

)

 

(20,682

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the six months ended February 28, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Revenues

 

$

137,930

 

 

 

 

$

8,905

 

$

8,614

 

$

103

 

$

155,552

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inter-segment Revenues

 

 

20,111

 

 

 

 

 

262

 

 

1,596

 

 

103

 

 

22,072

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment (loss) earnings from continuing operations before income taxes

 

 

(11,697

)

 

 

 

 

625

 

 

1,083

 

 

1,472

 

 

(8,517

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the three months ended February 28, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Revenues

 

$

43,099

 

$

27,582

 

$

4,439

 

$

4,069

 

$

7

 

$

79,196

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inter-segment Revenues

 

 

8,410

 

 

 

 

 

(50

)

 

587

 

 

15

 

 

8,962

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment (loss) earnings from continuing operations before income taxes

 

 

(12,761

)

 

(2

)

 

(4

)

 

270

 

 

(820

)

 

(13,317

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the three months ended February 28, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Revenues

 

$

61,654

 

 

 

 

$

4,294

 

$

3,549

 

$

59

 

$

69,556

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inter-segment Revenue

 

 

8,317

 

 

 

 

 

147

 

 

999

 

 

59

 

 

9,522

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment (loss) earnings from continuing operations before income taxes

 

 

(12,570

)

 

 

 

 

239

 

 

265

 

 

(1,064

)

 

(13,130

)



CoolBrands International Inc.
Consolidated Notes to Interim Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
February 28, 2006 and 2005

 

 


 

(Amounts are expressed in thousands of dollars)

 

 

5.

Capital stock

 

 

 

The Company had the following equity securities and stock options outstanding as of April 10, 2006:


 

 

 

Class A
Subordinate
Voting Shares

Class B Multiple
Voting Shares

Stock Options




50,049

6,027

2,668





 

 

6.

Subsequent events

 

 

 

Effective December 31, 2005 the Company obtained an initial extension of its existing credit facilities with JP Morgan Chase Bank. Effective April 3, 2006, the maturity date of the existing facilities was extended to May 3, 2006. All other terms and conditions of the existing facilities remain the same.



EX-99 4 ex99-3.htm EXHIBIT 99.3

Exhibit 99.3

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

(Tabular amounts expressed in thousands of dollars, except per share data)

This management’s discussion and analysis (“MD&A”) addresses the results of operations and financial position of CoolBrands International Inc. (“CoolBrands” or the “Company”) for the three and six months ended February 28, 2006 compared to the three and six months ended February 28, 2005. This MD&A is dated April 14, 2006 and has been approved by the Board of Directors of CoolBrands on the recommendation of the Audit Committee.

This MD&A should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and the related notes, which may be accessed on the Internet at www.sedar.com. Additional information relating to the Company, including the Company’s Annual Information Form, can also be accessed on the SEDAR website.

Unless otherwise indicated, all financial information herein is prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles and all dollar amounts referred to herein are in thousands of United States dollars, except per share data.

The information in this document contains certain forward-looking statements with respect to CoolBrands International Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates. These statements are often, but not always made through the use of words or phrases such as “expect”, “should continue”, “continue”, “believe”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “contemplate”, “target”, “plan”, “budget” “may”, “will”, “schedule” and “intend” or similar formulations. By their nature, these forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by management, are inherently subject to significant, known and unknown, business, economic, competitive and other risks, uncertainties and other factors affecting CoolBrands specifically or its industry generally that could cause actual performance, achievements and financial results to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include the tastes and preferences of the global retail consumer of CoolBrands’ products; the ability of CoolBrands to be competitive in the highly competitive U.S. market for frozen desserts, fluctuations in consumption of CoolBrands’ products and services as a result the seasonal nature of the frozen dessert industry; the ability of CoolBrands to retain or acquire shelf space for its products in supermarkets, club stores and convenience stores; the ability of CoolBrands to effectively manage the risks inherent with mergers and acquisitions; the effect on foreign operation of political, economic and regulatory risks; currency risk exposure; the ability to recruit and retain qualified employees; changes in prices for raw materials; the ability of CoolBrands to pass on cost increases resulting from inflation and other risks described from time to time in publicly filed disclosure documents of CoolBrands and its subsidiaries and affiliates. In view of these uncertainties we caution readers not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. CoolBrands disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any statements made herein, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

About CoolBrands International Inc.

CoolBrands is substantially unchanged from the description contained in the fiscal year 2005 MD&A, except for the disposition of our franchising and licensing segment, as discussed in the discontinued operations section of this MD&A.

1


Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

CoolBrands’ Mission and Strategies

CoolBrands’ mission and strategies are unchanged from those disclosed in the fiscal 2005 MD&A.

Comparison of three months ended February 28, 2006 and February 28, 2005

We manage our business based on four industry segments: frozen dessert, yogurt, foodservice, and dairy components.

Net sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percentage of Sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Three months ended February 28,

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frozen dessert

 

$

41,219

 

$

56,700

 

 

53.3

 

 

88.8

 

Yogurt

 

 

27,582

 

 

 

 

35.7

 

 

 

Foodservice

 

 

4,439

 

 

3,592

 

 

5.7

 

 

5.6

 

Dairy components

 

 

4,069

 

 

3,549

 

 

5.3

 

 

5.6

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

77,309

 

$

63,841

 

 

100.0

 

 

100.0

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Sales for the second quarter increased to $77,309 as compared with $63,841 for the second quarter of 2005, a 21.1% increase. The increase in sales came from the acquisition of the Breyers yogurt business in March 2005. However, this increase was substantially offset by a sales decline in our frozen dessert segment. New product introductory expenses (slotting fees) recognized during the three months ended February 28, 2006 and 2005 were $4,858 and $7,967, respectively.

Drayage and other income

Drayage and other income for the second quarter of fiscal 2006 declined by $3,828 or 67% to $1,887 as compared with $5,715 realized in the second quarter of fiscal 2005. This decline was due to the decline in fees paid to CoolBrands by Dreyer’s for the delivery of products to Dreyer’s scanned based trading customers, primarily in California, Oregon and Washington where the Company refocused its DSD operations to reduce supermarket distribution operations in favor of increased focus on the impulse channel.

2


Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Gross profit margin

The following table presents the gross profit margin dollars and gross profit percentage for our segments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percentage of Sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Three months ended February 28,

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frozen dessert

 

$

(8,282

)

$

(11,672

)

 

(20.1

)

 

(20.6

)

Yogurt

 

 

3,549

 

 

 

 

12.9

 

 

 

Foodservice

 

 

508

 

 

573

 

 

11.4

 

 

16.0

 

Dairy components

 

 

718

 

 

675

 

 

17.7

 

 

19.0

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

(3,507

)

$

(10,424

)

 

(4.5

)

 

(16.3

)

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit dollars improved to $(3,507) for the second quarter of fiscal 2006 from $(10,426) for the same quarter last year, a 66.4% improvement. Gross profit percentage for second quarter of fiscal 2006 improved to (4.5)% as compared with (16.3)% for the second quarter of fiscal 2005. This improvement was primarily due to the addition of the yogurt segment acquired March 27, 2005.

Selling, general and administrative expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses are summarized by industry segment in the following table:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percentage of Sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Three months ended February 28,

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frozen dessert

 

$

7,068

 

$

5,535

 

 

17.2

 

 

9.8

 

Yogurt

 

 

2,695

 

 

 

 

9.8

 

 

 

Foodservice

 

 

512

 

 

335

 

 

11.5

 

 

9.3

 

Dairy components

 

 

449

 

 

308

 

 

11.0

 

 

8.7

 

Corporate

 

 

1,339

 

 

1,239

 

 

n/a

 

 

n/a

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

12,063

 

$

7,417

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses for second quarter of fiscal 2006 increased as a percentage of revenues to 15.6% as compared to 11.6% for second quarter of fiscal 2005 due to the acquisition of the Breyers yogurt business, increased spending on information services and consulting fees. Effective September 1, 2004, the Company changed its functional currency from the Canadian dollar to the US dollar. Prior to the change in functional currency, the impact of foreign currency exchange was treated as other comprehensive earnings in Shareholders’ Equity. Subsequent to the change in functional currency, the impact of foreign currency exchange is treated as an adjustment to selling, general and administrative expenses. The effect of this change on the three months ended February 28, 2005 was an increase in Corporate selling, general, and administrative expenses of $892 to $1,239.

3


Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Stock-based compensation expense

The Company recognized $357 in stock-based compensation expense representing the estimated fair value of stock options earned in the second quarter of fiscal 2006. The stock-based compensation expense for the comparable period in the 2005 fiscal year was $81.

Interest expense

Interest expense was $1,167 in the second quarter of fiscal 2006 as compared with $337 for the same quarter of fiscal 2005. The increase in interest expense was primarily due to the increase in short term borrowing related to the acquisition of the Breyers yogurt business in March 2005 and Americana Foods, 50.1% owned by Coolbrands, offset by repayments of short term borrowings and long-term debt of $5,852 during the second quarter of fiscal 2006.

Recovery of income taxes

The effective tax (benefit) rate was (39.5)% for the second quarter of fiscal 2006 and (37.1)% for the second quarter of fiscal 2005. The effective tax rate differs from the Canadian Federal/Provincial Statutory Rate primarily due to our operations in foreign countries with lower effective tax rates as well as from the effect of the second quarter losses incurred. Future effective tax rates could be adversely affected by earnings being lower than anticipated in countries that have lower statutory rates or changes in the valuation of our future income tax assets or liabilities. The Company had income taxes recoverable of $14,007 as of February 28, 2006, of which approximately $6,000 is expected to be received in the 3rd quarter of fiscal 2006.

Discontinued operations

Effective December 23, 2005 the Company sold substantially all of its franchising and licensing segment to International Franchise Corp. for cash consideration of $8,000. International Franchise Corp. is a company controlled by Mr. Aaron Serruya, a director of CoolBrands and the senior executive who was responsible for the franchising division at CoolBrands. Mr. Serruya resigned as executive vice president of CoolBrands as a result of this transaction, but continues as a director. The sale transaction was reviewed and unanimously recommended to the board of directors of CoolBrands by a committee of independent directors of CoolBrands, and was unanimously approved by the board of directors of CoolBrands.

As a part of their review of the transaction, the independent committee and the board of directors received a fairness opinion from Duff & Phelps, LLC who acted as exclusive financial advisor to CoolBrands and who assisted CoolBrands in marketing the division to potential buyers. In connection with the sale of the franchising and licensing segment, the Company was required to pay down $3,612 of its short term borrowings and long-term debt from the cash consideration received.

4


Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Net loss

The net loss for the second quarter of fiscal 2006 was $(7,952) as compared with net loss of $(8,077) for the second quarter of fiscal 2005.

Comparison of six months ended February 28, 2006 and February 28, 2005

Net sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percentage of Sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Six months ended February 28,

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frozen dessert

 

$

92,597

 

$

130,335

 

 

56.4

 

 

89.0

 

Yogurt

 

 

53,432

 

 

 

 

32.6

 

 

 

Foodservice

 

 

8,648

 

 

7,452

 

 

5.3

 

 

5.1

 

Dairy components

 

 

9,452

 

 

8,614

 

 

5.7

 

 

5.9

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

164,129

 

$

146,401

 

 

100.0

 

 

100.0

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

Sales in the first six months of fiscal 2006 increased by $17,728 or 12.1% to $164,129 as compared with $146,401 in the six months of fiscal 2005. The increase in sales came from the addition of the Breyers yogurt business acquired March 27, 2005. However, this increase was substantially offset by the continuing frozen dessert segment’s sales decline. New product introductory expenses (slotting fees) recognized during the six months ended February 28, 2006 and 2005 were $5,138 and $11,773, respectively.

Drayage and other income

Drayage and other income declined by $5,370 or 58.7% to $3,781 in the first six months of fiscal 2006 as compared with $9,151 recognized in the first six months of fiscal 2005. This decline was due to the decline in fees paid to CoolBrands by Dreyer’s for the delivery of products to Dreyer’s scanned based trading customers, primarily in California, Oregon and Washington where the Company refocused its DSD operations to reduce supermarket distribution operations in favor of increased focus on the impulse channel.

Gross profit margin

The following table presents the gross profit margin dollars and gross profit percentage for our segments:

5


Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percentage of Sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Six months ended February 28,

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frozen dessert

 

$

(11,509

)

$

(5,613

)

 

(12.4

)

 

(4.3

)

Yogurt

 

 

8,491

 

 

 

 

15.9

 

 

 

Foodservice

 

 

821

 

 

1,368

 

 

9.5

 

 

18.4

 

Dairy components

 

 

1,949

 

 

1,917

 

 

20.6

 

 

22.3

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

(248

)

$

(2,328

)

 

(0.2

)

 

(1.6

)

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit dollars improved to $(248) for the first six months of fiscal 2006 from $(2,328) for the first six months of fiscal 2005, a 89.4% improvement. CoolBrands overall gross profit percentage for first six months of fiscal 2006 improved to (0.2)% as compared with (1.6)% for the first six months of fiscal 2005. The overall percentage improvement was due to acquisition of the Breyers yogurt business in March 2005. However, this increase was substantially offset by the decline in the frozen dessert segment which was adversely impacted by increased trade promotions and the sales of products with lower gross profit margins in fiscal 2006 as compared with fiscal 2005.

Selling, general and administrative expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses are summarized by industry segment in the following table:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percentage of Sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Six months ended February 28,

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 


 


 


 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frozen desserts

 

$

15,153

 

$

14,305

 

 

16.4

 

 

11.0

 

Yogurt

 

 

5,108

 

 

 

 

9.6

 

 

 

Foodservice

 

 

1,055

 

 

744

 

 

12.2

 

 

10.0

 

Dairy components

 

 

882

 

 

733

 

 

9.3

 

 

8.5

 

Corporate

 

 

2,593

 

 

(1,237

)

 

n/a

 

 

n/a

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

24,791

 

$

14,545

 

 

15.1

 

 

9.9

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $10,246 or 70.4% from $14,545 in the first six months of fiscal 2005 to $24,791 in the first six months of fiscal 2006 due primarily to the acquisition of the Breyers yogurt business, increased spending on information services and consulting fees. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased as a percentage of revenues to 15.1% for the first six months of fiscal 2006 from 9.9% for the first six months of fiscal 2005. Effective September 1, 2004, the Company changed its functional currency from the Canadian dollar to the US dollar. Prior to the change in functional currency, the impact of foreign currency exchange was treated as other comprehensive earnings in Shareholders’ Equity. Subsequent to the change in functional currency, the impact of foreign currency exchange is treated as an adjustment to selling, general and administrative expenses. The effect of this change on the six months ended February 28, 2005 was a decrease in Corporate selling, general, and administrative expenses of $1,759 to $(1,237).

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Stock-based compensation expense

The Company recognized $620 in stock-based compensation expense representing the estimated fair value of stock options earned in the first six months of fiscal 2006. The stock-based compensation expense for the comparable period in the 2005 fiscal year was $161.

Interest expense

Interest expense was $2,464 in the first six months of fiscal 2006 as compared with $690 for the same period of the prior year. The increase in interest expense was primarily due to the increase in short term borrowing related to the acquisition of the Breyers yogurt business in March 2005 and Americana Foods, 50.1% owned by Coolbrands, offset by repayments of short term borrowings and long-term debt of $7,529 during the six months ended February 28, 2006.

Recovery of income taxes

The effective (benefit) tax rate was (39.5%) in the first six months of fiscal 2006 and (50%) for the first six months of fiscal 2005. The effective tax rate differs from the Canadian Federal/Provincial Statutory Rate primarily due to our operations in foreign countries with lower effective tax rates. Future effective tax rates could be adversely affected by earnings being lower than anticipated in countries that have lower statutory rates or changes in the valuation of our deferred income tax assets or liabilities.

Discontinued operations

Effective December 23, 2005 the Company sold substantially all of its franchising and licensing segment to International Franchise Corp. for cash consideration of $8,000. International Franchise Corp. is a company controlled by Mr. Aaron Serruya, a director of CoolBrands and the senior executive who was responsible for the franchising division at CoolBrands. Mr. Serruya resigned as executive vice president of CoolBrands as a result of this transaction, but continues as a director. The sale transaction was reviewed and unanimously recommended to the board of directors of CoolBrands by a committee of independent directors of CoolBrands, and was unanimously approved by the board of directors of CoolBrands.

As a part of their review of the transaction, the independent committee and the board of directors received a fairness opinion from Duff & Phelps, LLC who acted as exclusive financial advisor to CoolBrands and who assisted CoolBrands in marketing the division to potential buyers. In connection with the sale of the franchising and licensing segment, the Company was required to pay down $3,612 of its short term borrowings and long-term debt from the cash consideration received.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Net loss

A net (loss) of $(12,356) was incurred in the first six months of fiscal 2006 versus net loss of $(3,744) in the first six months of fiscal 2005. The increase in net loss is due primarily to the lower sales in our frozen dessert segment and the resulting decline in gross profit dollars combined with increased in selling, general and administrative expenses and interest expense.

Summary of quarterly results

The following table presents a summary of our results for the last eight quarters:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quarter ended

 

February 28,
2006
$

 

November 30,
2005
$

 

August 31,
2005
$

 

May 31,
2005
$

 











Total revenues

 

 

79,196

 

 

88,714

 

 

119,671

 

 

94,344

 

Net (loss)

 

 

(7,952

)

 

(4,404

)

 

(64,093

)

 

(6,233

)

(Loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

(0.14

)

 

(0.08

)

 

(1.15

)

 

(0.11

)

Diluted

 

 

(0.14

)

 

(0.08

)

 

(1.15

)

 

(0.11

)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quarter ended

 

February 28,
2005
$

 

November 30,
2004
$

 

August 31,
2004
$

 

May 31,
2004
$

 















Total revenues

 

 

69,556

 

 

85,996

 

 

124,167

 

 

124,399

 

Net (loss)

 

 

(8,077

)

 

4,333

 

 

12,484

 

 

(625

 

(Loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

(0.14

)

 

0.08

 

 

0.22

 

 

(0.01

)

Diluted

 

 

(0.14

)

 

0.08

 

 

0.22

 

 

(0.01

)

The ice cream and frozen yogurt industry generally experiences its highest volume during the spring and summer months and its lowest volume in the winter months.

Liquidity

The following sets forth certain measures of our liquidity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

February 28,

 

August 31,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 


 


 

Cash and short term investments

 

 

$

23,651

 

 

 

$

41,562

 

 

Working capital

 

 

$

20,364

 

 

 

$

34,677

 

 

Current ratio

 

 

 

1.2 to 1

 

 

 

 

1.3 to 1

 

 

The decrease in working capital to $20,364 at February 28, 2006 from $34,677 at August 31, 2005 was primarily due to the utilization of cash on hand and investments for operations. CoolBrands is currently negotiating the refinance of its long-term debt and short-term borrowings. The maturity date of the Company’s existing credit facilities has been extended to May 3, 2006.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities

The Company used cash flows in operating activities of $(7,729) for the three months ended February 28, 2006 as compared with cash used from operating activities of $(1,845) for the three months ended February 29, 2005. For the three months ended February 28, 2006 and 2005, the operating cash flow activity resulted primarily from the loss, net of non – cash items, $(8,252) in 2006 as compared with $(6,943) in 2005, and from net change in current assets and liabilities, $523 in 2006 as compared with $5,098 in 2005.

The Company used cash of $(16,829) for operating activities in the six months ended February 28, 2006 as compared with $4,768 of cash provided in the six months ended February 28, 2005. The unfavorable period to period comparison of $(21,597) was primarily due to the net loss, net of non – cash items, $(14,417) in 2006 as compared with $(3,746) in 2005, and from the net change in current assets and liabilities, $(2,412) used in 2006 as compared with $8,514 provided by in 2005.

Cash provied by (used in) investing activities

For the six months ended February 28, 2006 net cash provided by investing activities increased by $8,713 to $5,514 provided in 2006 from cash used of $(3,199) in 2005. The cash provided from investing activities for the six months ended February 28, 2006, was mainly from the redemption of investments totalling $7,500. The spending in fiscal 2006 and 2005 were primarily for expanded production capacity at Americana Foods.

Cash used in financing activities

For the three months ended February 28, 2006, $5,539 was used for financing activities as compared with $3,557 for the three months ended February 28 2005. In the fiscal 2006 period, the financing activities include a net decrease in the secured revolving line of credit at Americana Foods of $3,612 and repayments of long-term debt of $2,240. In the fiscal 2005 period, the financing activities include a net decrease in the secured revolving line of credit at Americana Foods of $2,623 and repayments of long-term debt of $964.

For the six months ended February 28, 2006, $7,020 was used for financing activities as compared with $2,159 used for the three months ended February 28, 2005. In the fiscal 2006 period, the financing activities include a net decrease in the secured revolving line of credit at Americana Foods of $3,612 and repayments of long-term debt of $3,917. In the fiscal 2005 period, the financing activities a net decrease in the secured revolving line of credit at Americana Foods of $400 and repayments of long-term debt of $1,789.

Contractual Obligations

Coolbrands’ requirements are substantially unchanged from the annual MD&A for Fiscal 2005.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Capital resources

CoolBrands’ requirements are substantially unchanged from the annual MD&A for Fiscal 2005.

Payment requirements

Payment requirements are substantially unchanged from those disclosed in the annual MD&A for Fiscal 2005.

Subsequent events

Effective December 31, 2005 the Company obtained an initial extension of its existing credit facilities with JP Morgan Chase Bank. Effective April 3, 2006, the maturity date of the existing facilities was extended to May 3, 2006. All other terms and conditions of the existing facilities remain the same.

Risk factors and uncertainties

Risk factors and uncertainties are unchanged from those disclosed in the annual MD&A for Fiscal 2005.

Transactions with related parties

The nature of transactions with related parties is unchanged from those disclosed in the annual MD&A for Fiscal 2005, except for the sale for $8,000 of the Franchising segment to International Franchise Corp., a company controlled by Mr. Aaron Serruya, a director of CoolBrands.

Critical accounting policies

The accounting policies discussed in this section are those that we consider to be particularly critical to an understanding of our financial statements because their application places the most significant demands on our ability to judge the effect of inherently uncertain matters on our financial results. For all of these policies, we caution that future events rarely develop exactly as forecast, and our management’s best estimates may require adjustment. Management believes that the critical accounting policies are substantially unchanged from those disclosed in the fiscal 2005 MD&A.

Legal matters

CoolBrands is subject to various legal proceedings and claims, either asserted or unasserted, that arise in the ordinary course of business. CoolBrands evaluates among other things, the degree of probability of an unfavorable outcome and reasonably estimates the amount of the loss. Significant judgment is required in both the determination of the probability and as to whether an exposure can be reasonably estimated. When CoolBrands determines that it is probable that a loss has been incurred, the effect is recorded in the Consolidated Financial Statements. Although the legal outcome of these claims cannot be predicted with certainty, CoolBrands does not believe that any of the existing legal matters will have a material adverse affect on its financial condition or results of operations. However, significant changes in legal proceedings and claims or the factors considered in

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

the evaluation of those matters could have a material adverse affect on CoolBrands business, financial condition and results of operation.

Changes in accounting policy and restated financial statements

Adoption of U.S. GAAP

During the fourth quarter of 2005, the Company adopted, on a retroactive basis, accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Previously the Company prepared its annual and interim consolidated financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Canada (“Cnd GAAP”). As a result, the following adjustments have been made to previously issued Consolidated Financial Statements.

The Company promotes its products with advertising, consumer incentive and trade promotions. Such programs include, but are not limited to, cooperative advertising, promotional discounts, coupons, rebates, in-store display incentives, volume based incentives and product introductory payments (i.e. slotting fees). Such consumer and trade promotion activities have been historically accounted for as selling, general and administrative expenses. In accordance with EITF No. 01-09 “Accounting for Consideration Given by a Vendor to a Customer or Reseller of the Vendors Products” certain payments made to customers by the Company, including promotional sales allowances, cooperative advertising and product introductory expenditures must be deducted from revenue.

Accordingly, our Consolidated Statements of Operations for the six and three months ended February 28, 2005 have been restated to reflect a reduction in revenues and selling, general and administrative expenses of $24,908 and $13,716, respectively. Our Consolidated Statements of Operations for the six and three months ended February 28, 2006 reflects a decrease in revenue and selling, general administrative expenses of $31,484 and $17,935, respectively.

The following summarizes the impact of restatement for the change from Cnd to U.S. GAAP for consumer trade promotion expenditures in our Consolidated Statements of Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the six months ended

 

For the three months ended

 

 

 

February 28,
2006

 

February 28,
2005

 

February 28,
2006

 

February 28,
2005

 

Total net revenues in accordance with Canadian GAAP

 

$

199,394

 

$

180,460

 

$

97,131

 

$

83,272

 

Less consumer and trade promotion expenses

 

 

(31,484

)

 

(24,908

)

 

(17,935

)

 

(13,716

)

 

 













Total net revenues in accordance with U.S. GAAP

 

$

167,910

 

$

155,552

 

$

79,196

 

$

69,556

 

 

 













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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the six months ended

 

For the three months ended

 

 

 

February 28,
2006

 

February 28,
2005

 

February 28,
2006

 

February 28,
2005

 

Total selling, general and administrative expenses in accordance with Canadian GAAP

 

$

56,275

 

$

39,453

 

$

29,998

 

$

21,133

 

Less consumer and trade promotion expenses

 

 

(31,484

)

 

(24,908

)

 

(17,935

)

 

(13,716

)

 

 













Total selling, general and administrative expenses in accordance with U.S. GAAP

 

$

24,791

 

$

14,545

 

$

12,063

 

$

7,417

 

 

 













Product introduction expenditures (i.e. slotting fees) incurred by the Company have been historically recognized as expense by amortizing the slotting fees over the twelve months subsequent to the actual acceptance of product introduction offers by our customers. Under U.S. GAAP, such expenditures are recognized as expenses at the time product introduction offers are accepted by our customers, which for measurement purposes is at the time of the first shipment of the product to each customer. As a result of this change, our previously reported net loss for the three months ended February 28, 2005 would have been decreased by $3,229 when compared with the net loss that would have been reported and for the six months ended February 28, 2005 would have been decreased by $4,152 when compared with the net gain that would have been reported using our historical accounting principals. Our reported net loss for the three months ended February 28, 2006 has been increased by $1,798 and for the six months ended February 28, 2006 has been increased by $73.

The following summarizes the impact of restatement for the change from Cnd to US GAAP for new product introduction expenditures (slotting fees) in our Consolidated Statement of Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the six months ended

 

For the three months ended

 

 

 

February 28,
2006

 

February 28,
2005

 

February 28,
2006

 

February 28,
2005

 

Net (loss) earnings in accordance with Canadian GAAP

 

$

(12,429

)

$

408

 

$

(9,750

)

$

(4,848

)

Adjustment for new product introduction expense

 

 

73

 

 

(4,152

)

 

1,798

 

 

(3,229

)

 

 













Net (loss) earnings in accordance with U.S. GAAP

 

$

(12,356

)

$

(3,744

)

$

(7,952

)

$

(8,077

)

 

 













Stock-based compensation

On September 1, 2004, the Company adopted, on a retroactive basis without restatement, the recommendation of CICA Handbook Section 3870, “Stock-based compensation and other stock-based payments”, which required companies to adopt the fair value based method for all stock-based awards granted on or after September 1, 2002. Previously, the Company was required to disclose only the pro-forma effect of stock options issued to employees and employee directors in the notes to the financial statements.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

As a result of adopting U.S. GAAP during the fourth quarter of 2005, as previously discussed, the Company adopted, on a modified prospective basis, the recommendations of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 123 “Accounting for Stock Based Compensation.” This statement superseded Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and amends FASB Statement No. 95, “Statement of Cash Flows”.

The adoption of this accounting policy had no effect on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the six months ended February 28, 2006.

Annual Information Form

Additional information relating to CoolBrands including CoolBrands’ Annual Information Form is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com

Outstanding share data

As of April 10, 2006, the Company had 50,048,919 subordinate voting shares, 6,026,514 multiple voting shares and 2,668,050 stock options outstanding.

Outlook

The outlook for fiscal 2006 is substantially unchanged from that disclosed in the fiscal 2005 MD&A.

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