-----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, SA54Sk2fZY5ZE/n26/qZLu8PUxx0k2FFz0aptbltNg72PaUE7dkEc8iq+RYI3gvF w6CvybGBrAy7jXDG4XQIUQ== 0000950144-03-008808.txt : 20030723 0000950144-03-008808.hdr.sgml : 20030723 20030723171802 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950144-03-008808 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20030723 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure FILED AS OF DATE: 20030723 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: 03798942 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: VOLUNTEER CAPITAL CORP / TN / DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 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 8-K 1 g83963e8vk.htm J. ALEXANDERS CORPORATION J. Alexanders Corporation
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 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.)

3401 West End Avenue, Suite 260, P.O. Box 24300, Nashville, Tennessee 37202

(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
SIGNATURE
EXHIBIT INDEX
Ex-99.1 Press Release

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Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure

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

 

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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:   July 23, 2003   J. ALEXANDER’S CORPORATION
 
        By:   /s/ R. Gregory Lewis
R. Gregory Lewis
Chief Financial Officer, Vice
President of Finance and Secretary

 

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Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1   Earnings Press Release issued by J. Alexander’s Corporation dated July 23, 2003

  EX-99.1 3 g83963exv99w1.txt EX-99.1 PRESS RELEASE EXHIBIT 99.1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: R. GREGORY LEWIS (615-269-1900) J. ALEXANDER'S CORPORATION REPORTS 59% INCREASE IN SECOND QUARTER NET INCOME SAME STORE SALES RISE 3.6% FOR THE PERIOD NASHVILLE, TN., July 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, said today that its net income rose 59% in the quarter just ended on a net sales increase of 8.5%. For the second quarter ended June 29, 2003, net income reached $515,000, or $.08 per diluted share, up sharply from $324,000, or $.05 per diluted share, achieved in the comparable quarter of 2002. "The quarter just ended was another period of significant growth in net income," said Lonnie J. Stout II, chairman, president and chief executive officer. "Our performance reflected the continued success of our strategy to provide high quality products and professional service in a comfortable, contemporary restaurant environment. Guest counts in our restaurants, along with our net sales, maintained the solid momentum of previous quarters, rising approximately 3.5% in the most recent period," he noted. J. Alexander's Corporation's net sales for the second quarter of 2003 climbed to $26,415,000 from $24,350,000 recorded in the second period of 2002. The Company's same -2- store sales, which included restaurants open for more than 18 months, increased by 3.6% to $81,200 in the second quarter of 2003 from $78,400 recorded in the corresponding quarter of 2002. For the most recent quarterly period, the average weekly sales per restaurant increased 3.4% to $81,000 from $78,300 in the second quarter of 2002. Net income for the first half of 2003 gained 57%, rising to $1,146,000, or $.17 per diluted share, from net income of $730,000, or $.11 per diluted share, achieved in the corresponding six months of 2002. Net income for the first half of 2002 included a goodwill impairment charge of $171,000, or $.02 per 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 six months of 2003 increased 5.8% to $52,865,000 from $49,982,000 recorded in the same six months a year ago. The Company's same store sales were up 2.9% to $82,400 in the first half of 2003 from $80,100 posted for the comparable two quarters of the prior year. Average weekly sales per restaurant also increased in the first six months of 2003, climbing 2.4% to $82,200 from $80,300 in the same six months of 2002. "Same store sales were positive in all but one week of the second quarter of 2003," Stout continued, "with very strong results for the month of June. "We have also experienced a solid sales trend in July and expect this to continue through the balance of the summer." Stout said that he was pleased the Company was able to lower total restaurant operating expenses to 87.1% of sales in the second quarter of 2003 from 88.4% in the same period of 2002. He pointed out, however, that cost pressures brought about by a menu mix shift and higher produce and poultry prices persisted in the second quarter of 2003, with cost of sales increasing to 32.2% of sales from 31.1% in the corresponding period of 2002. -3- The Company's newest J. Alexander's restaurant is under construction in Chicago, Illinois, and will become the third in the greater Chicago market. Completion of construction and opening of the restaurant is set 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. 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. J. ALEXANDER'S CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
Six Months Ended Quarters Ended ---------------------- ---------------------- JUNE 29 June 30 JUNE 29 June 30 2003 2002 2003 2002 -------- -------- -------- -------- Net sales ..................................... $ 52,865 $ 49,982 $ 26,415 $ 24,350 Costs and expenses: Cost of sales .............................. 16,927 15,768 8,512 7,566 Restaurant labor and related costs ......... 17,232 16,571 8,661 8,176 Depreciation and amortization of restaurant property and equipment .................. 2,136 2,196 1,077 1,102 Other operating expenses ................... 9,518 9,198 4,767 4,685 -------- -------- -------- -------- Total restaurant operating expenses ..... 45,813 43,733 23,017 21,529 General and administrative expenses ........... 3,953 4,026 2,067 1,944 Pre-opening expense ........................... 290 -- 19 -- -------- -------- -------- -------- Operating income .............................. 2,809 2,223 1,312 877 Other income (expense): Interest expense, net ...................... (1,061) (582) (525) (285) Other, net ................................. (37) (32) (18) (13) -------- -------- -------- -------- Total other expense ..................... (1,098) (614) (543) (298) -------- -------- -------- -------- Income before income taxes and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle ... 1,711 1,609 769 579 Income tax provision .......................... (565) (708) (254) (255) -------- -------- -------- -------- Income before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle ....................... 1,146 901 515 324 Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle .................................. -- (171) -- -- -------- -------- -------- -------- Net income .................................... $ 1,146 $ 730 $ 515 $ 324 ======== ======== ======== ======== Basic earnings per share: Income before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle .................... $ .18 $ .13 $ .08 $ .05 Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle ............................... -- (.02) -- -- -------- -------- -------- -------- Basic earnings per share ................... $ .18 $ .11 $ .08 $ .05 ======== ======== ======== ======== Diluted earnings per share: Income before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle .................... $ .17 $ .13 $ .08 $ .05 Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle ............................... -- (.02) -- -- -------- -------- -------- -------- Diluted earnings per share ................. $ .17 $ .11 $ .08 $ .05 ======== ======== ======== ======== Weighted average number of shares: Basic earnings per share ................... 6,544 6,788 6,471 6,790 Diluted earnings per share ................. 6,624 6,847 6,545 6,877
J. ALEXANDER'S CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME PERCENTAGES OF SALES
Six Months Ended Quarters Ended ---------------- -------------- JUNE 29 June 30 JUNE 29 June 30 2003 2002 2003 2002 ---- ---- ---- ---- Net sales................................................... 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% Costs and expenses: Cost of sales............................................ 32.0 31.5 32.2 31.1 Restaurant labor and related costs....................... 32.6 33.2 32.8 33.6 Depreciation and amortization of restaurant property and equipment................................ 4.0 4.4 4.1 4.5 Other operating expenses................................. 18.0 18.4 18.0 19.2 ---- ---- ---- ---- Total restaurant operating expenses................... 86.7 87.5 87.1 88.4 Restaurant operating income................................. 13.3 12.5 12.9 11.6 General and administrative expenses......................... 7.5 8.1 7.8 8.0 Pre-opening expense......................................... 0.5 - 0.1 - ----- ----- ----- ----- Operating income............................................ 5.3 4.4 5.0 3.6 Other income (expense): Interest expense, net.................................... (2.0) (1.2) (2.0) (1.2) Other, net............................................... (0.1) (0.1) (0.1) (0.1) ---- ---- ---- ---- Total other expense................................... (2.1) (1.2) (2.1) (1.2) ---- ---- ---- ---- Income before income taxes and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle................. 3.2 3.2 2.9 2.4 Income tax provision........................................ (1.1) (1.4) (1.0) (1.0) ---- ---- ---- ---- Income before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle..................................... 2.2 1.8 1.9 1.3 Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle................................................ - (0.3) - - ------ ----- ------ ----- Net income.................................................. 2.2% 1.5% 1.9% 1.3% ====== ===== ===== ==== Note: Certain percentage totals do not sum due to rounding. AVERAGE WEEKLY SALES INFORMATION: Average weekly sales per restaurant......................... $82,200 $80,300 $81,000 $78,300 Percent increase............................................ +2.4% +3.4% Same store weekly sales per restaurant(1)................... $82,400 $80,100 $81,200 $78,400 Percent increase............................................ +2.9% +3.6%
(1) Includes the twenty-three restaurants open for more than eighteen months. J. ALEXANDER'S CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
JUNE 29 December 29 2003 2002 ---- ---- ASSETS Current Assets Cash and cash equivalents ................. $ 1,579 $10,525 Deferred income taxes ..................... 488 488 Other current assets ...................... 2,161 1,887 ------- ------- Total current assets .................. 4,228 12,900 Other assets ...................................... 1,020 951 Property and equipment, net ....................... 70,687 69,521 Deferred income taxes ............................. 712 712 Deferred charges, net ............................. 943 949 ------- ------- $77,590 $85,033 ======= ======= LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities ............................... $ 9,278 $17,495 Long-term obligations ............................. 24,369 24,451 Other long-term liabilities ....................... 2,447 2,288 Stockholders' equity .............................. 41,496 40,799 ------- ------- $77,590 $85,033 ======= =======
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