J. Alexander's Corporation

-----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, OBfLkQtReUX1jf2cZrRoDqgmTlKJ4ISufqMUU6xE3chbg9+jpR5A9GSR+F6HtEfC YF87X8VRPxSBw5RHNd1z1w== 0000950144-03-005398.txt : 20030423 0000950144-03-005398.hdr.sgml : 20030423 20030423171732 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950144-03-005398 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20030423 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure FILED AS OF DATE: 20030423 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ALEXANDERS J CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000103884 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812] IRS NUMBER: 620854056 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TN FISCAL YEAR END: 0103 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-08766 FILM NUMBER: 03660676 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3401 WEST END AVE STREET 2: P O BOX 24300 CITY: NASHVILLE STATE: TN ZIP: 37203 BUSINESS PHONE: 6152691900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3401 WEST END AVE STREET 2: SUITE 260 CITY: NASHVILLE STATE: TN ZIP: 37203 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WINNERS CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19890910 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VOLUNTEER CAPITAL CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19820520 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VOLUNTEER CAPITAL CORP / TN / DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 g82294e8vk.htm J. ALEXANDER'S CORPORATION J. Alexander's Corporation

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 23, 2003

J. ALEXANDER’S CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Tennessee	1-8766	62-0854056

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

P.O. Box 24300, 3401 West End Avenue, Nashville, Tennessee 37203

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(615) 269-1900

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure

The following information is being furnished pursuant to Item 12 “Results of Operations and Financial Condition.” On April 23, 2003, J. Alexander’s Corporation issued a press release announcing its first quarter earnings results, the text of which is set forth in Exhibit 99.1

SIGNATURE

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, hereunto duly authorized.


Date: April 23, 2003	J. ALEXANDER’S CORPORATION

	By:	/s/ R. Gregory Lewis

		R. Gregory Lewis Chief Financial Officer, Vice President of Finance and Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Earnings Press Release issued by J. Alexander’s Corporation dated April 23, 2003

EX-99.1 3 g82294exv99w1.txt EX-99.1 EARNINGS PRESS RELEASE EXHIBIT 99.1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: LONNIE J. STOUT II OR R. GREGORY LEWIS (615-269-1900) J. ALEXANDER'S CORPORATION REPORTS FIRST QUARTER OPERATING RESULTS SAME STORE SALES RISE 2.1% NASHVILLE, TN., April 23, 2003 - J. Alexander's Corporation (AMEX: JAX), owner and operator of 25 J. Alexander's full-service, contemporary upscale American restaurants in 12 states, today reported operating results for the first quarter of 2003. For the first quarter ended March 30, 2003, net income was $631,000, or $.09 per diluted share, as compared to $406,000, or $.06 per diluted share, achieved in the comparable quarter of 2002. Net income for the first quarter of 2002 includes a goodwill impairment charge of $171,000, or $.02 per diluted share, which was recorded as a cumulative effect of change in accounting principle in connection with the adoption of SFAS No. 142 "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" by the Company as of the beginning of fiscal year 2002. J. Alexander's Corporation's net sales for the first quarter of 2003 rose to $26,450,000 from $25,632,000 recorded in the first period of 2002. The Company's weekly same store sales average, which included restaurants open for more than 18 months, increased by 2.1% to $83,600 in the first quarter of 2003 from $81,900 recorded in the corresponding quarter of 2002. For the most recent quarterly period, the average weekly sales per restaurant climbed 1.6% to $83,500 from $82,200 in the first quarter of 2002. "Our financial performance for the first quarter of 2003 was in line with our expectations," said Lonnie J. Stout II, chairman, president and chief executive officer. "Our results included pre-opening expenses of $271,000 from the opening of our Northbrook, Illinois (metropolitan Chicago) restaurant and net interest expense of $536,000, up $239,000 from the same quarter of 2002. "We are continuing to focus on being the best high-quality service and food provider in our segment of the restaurant industry," Stout said. "While the economy, the war in Iraq and severe weather in the Midwest all created challenges for us in the first quarter of 2003, we are pleased that we were able to increase same store sales and guest counts in that environment. We believe this is a strong endorsement of our concept and an indication of the positive dining experience we are providing to our guests." Stout noted that the Company's cost of sales decreased from 32.0% in the first quarter of 2002 to 31.8% in the most recent quarter. Total restaurant operating expenses as a per cent of net sales decreased from 86.6% in the first period of 2002 to 86.2% in the most recent quarter, with restaurant margins improving from 13.4% to 13.8%. For the remainder of 2003, J. Alexander's Corporation expects to open one new restaurant. The newest J. Alexander's restaurant will be in Chicago, Illinois and will become the third in the greater Chicago area. The opening is currently planned for the fourth quarter. J. Alexander's Corporation owns and operates 25 J. Alexander's restaurants in Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee and Texas. J. Alexander's is a contemporary American restaurant placing a special emphasis on food quality and professional service. The Company is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. 2 This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results, performance or developments could differ materially from those expressed or implied by those forward-looking statements as a result of known or unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including those associated with the Company's ability to increase sales and profitability in certain of its restaurants, and others described from time-to-time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, press releases and other communications. # # # 3 J. ALEXANDER'S CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
Quarters Ended ----------------------------- MARCH 30 March 31 2003 2002 -------- -------- Net sales .............................................................. $ 26,450 $ 25,632 Costs and expenses: Cost of sales ....................................................... 8,415 8,202 Restaurant labor and related costs .................................. 8,571 8,395 Depreciation and amortization of restaurant property and equipment .. 1,059 1,094 Other operating expenses ............................................ 4,751 4,513 -------- -------- Total restaurant operating expenses ............................... 22,796 22,204 General and administrative expenses .................................... 1,886 2,082 Pre-opening expense .................................................... 271 -- -------- -------- Operating income ....................................................... 1,497 1,346 Other income (expense): Interest expense, net ............................................... (536) (297) Other, net .......................................................... (19) (19) -------- -------- Total other expense ............................................... (555) (316) -------- -------- Income before income taxes and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle .................................... 942 1,030 Income tax provision ................................................... (311) (453) -------- -------- Income before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle ...... 631 577 Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle .................... -- (171) -------- -------- Net income ............................................................. $ 631 $ 406 ======== ======== Basic earnings per share: Income before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle ... $ .10 $ .09 Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle ................. -- (.03) -------- -------- Basic earnings per share ............................................ $ .10 $ .06 ======== ======== Diluted earnings per share: Income before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle ... $ .09 $ .08 Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle ................. -- (.02) -------- -------- Diluted earnings per share .......................................... $ .09 $ .06 ======== ======== Weighted average number of shares: Basic earnings per share ............................................ 6,616 6,787 Diluted earnings per share .......................................... 6,702 6,817
4 J. ALEXANDER'S CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME PERCENTAGES OF SALES
Quarters Ended -------------------------------- MARCH 30 March 31 2003 2002 --------- --------- Net sales .............................................................. 100.0% 100.0% Costs and expenses: Cost of sales ....................................................... 31.8 32.0 Restaurant labor and related costs .................................. 32.4 32.8 Depreciation and amortization of restaurant property and equipment .. 4.0 4.3 Other operating expenses ............................................ 18.0 17.6 --------- --------- Total restaurant operating expenses ............................... 86.2 86.6 Restaurant operating income ............................................ 13.8 13.4 General and administrative expenses .................................... 7.1 8.1 Pre-opening expense .................................................... 1.0 -- --------- --------- Operating income ....................................................... 5.7 5.3 Other income (expense): Interest expense, net ............................................... (2.0) (1.2) Other, net .......................................................... (0.1) (0.1) --------- --------- Total other expense ............................................... (2.1) (1.2) --------- --------- Income before income taxes and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle ...................................... 3.6 4.0 Income tax provision ................................................... (1.2) (1.8) --------- --------- Income before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle ...... 2.4 2.3 Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle .................... -- (0.7) --------- --------- Net income ............................................................. 2.4% 1.6% ========= ========= Note: Certain percentage totals do not sum due to rounding. AVERAGE WEEKLY SALES INFORMATION: Average weekly sales per restaurant .................................... $ 83,500 $ 82,200 Percent increase ....................................................... 1.6% Same store weekly sales per restaurant(1) ............................. $ 83,600 $ 81,900 Percent increase ....................................................... 2.1%
(1) Includes the twenty-two restaurants open for more than eighteen months. 5 J. ALEXANDER'S CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
MARCH 30 December 29 2003 2002 -------- ----------- ASSETS Current Assets Cash and cash equivalents ................. $ 3,283 $10,525 Deferred income taxes ..................... 488 488 Other current assets ...................... 1,960 1,887 ------- ------- Total current assets ................... 5,731 12,900 Other assets .................................... 1,023 951 Property and equipment, net ..................... 70,621 69,521 Deferred income taxes ........................... 712 712 Deferred charges, net ........................... 930 949 ------- ------- $79,017 $85,033 ======= ======= LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities ............................. $10,932 $17,495 Long-term obligations ........................... 24,308 24,451 Other long-term liabilities ..................... 2,516 2,288 Stockholders' equity ............................ 41,261 40,799 ------- ------- $79,017 $85,033 ======= =======
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