-----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, F2WmW7P85V7x2Lp6O7MWcy4RtZ8GVoaoAO43EKYfJPAaHYKikmd40+x+4P1cXnJy nTiIAXpy/Np9IncgSiTdIQ== 0000950144-05-004707.txt : 20050502 0000950144-05-004707.hdr.sgml : 20050502 20050502153903 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950144-05-004707 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050429 ITEM INFORMATION: Results of Operations and Financial Condition ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20050502 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050502 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: 05790509 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 g94978e8vk.htm J. ALEXANDER'S CORPORATION J. ALEXANDER'S 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): May 2, 2005 (April 29, 2005)

J. ALEXANDER’S CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Tennessee   1-08766   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)

     Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 
 

 

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
SIGNATURE
EXHIBIT INDEX
EX-99.1 PRESS RELEASE

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

     On April 29, 2005, J. Alexander’s Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter ended April 3, 2005, the text of which is set forth in Exhibit 99.1.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

     J. Alexander’s Corporation’s press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter ended April 3, 2005 is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (c) Exhibits:

     The following exhibit is furnished herewith:

     99.1      Press Release dated April 29, 2005.

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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: May 2, 2005  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 INDEX

         
Exhibit No.   Description
  99.1    
Press Release issued by J. Alexander’s Corporation dated April 29, 2005

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EX-99.1 2 g94978exv99w1.txt EX-99.1 PRESS RELEASE EXHIBIT 99.1 J. ALEXANDER'S CORPORATION REPORTS RESULTS FOR FIRST QUARTER OF 2005 SAME STORE SALES CONTINUE TO INCREASE NASHVILLE, TN., April 29, 2005 - J.Alexander's Corporation (AMEX: JAX) today reported operating results for the first quarter ended April 3, 2005. "Overall, we were pleased with the results we achieved in the first quarter," said Lonnie J. Stout II, chairman, president and chief executive officer, in announcing the Company's performance, "but it wasn't easy. These results were recorded in the face of a very challenging environment in which the Company continued to experience rising input and operating costs." Stout also pointed out that because the first fiscal quarter of 2005 began on January 3, 2005, it did not include the favorable effects on sales and profits of the 2005 New Year's holiday period. As a result, profit comparisons to the first quarter of 2004, which did include the New Year's holidays for that year, were negatively affected. For the most recent quarter, J. Alexander's Corporation recorded net sales of $32,154,000, up 4.4% from $30,789,000 posted in the first period a year earlier. Income before income taxes for the first quarter of 2005 reached $1,250,000, down from income before income taxes of $1,407,000 recorded in the comparable period of 2004. Net income for the most recent quarter was $949,000, or $.14 per diluted share, as compared to net income of $948,000, also $.14 per diluted share, achieved in the same period of the prior year. J. Alexander's Corporation - First Quarter 2005 - Page 2 "Our same store sales for the first quarter of 2005 improved by more than 4%," Stout said, "and we estimate the increase would have been 4.8% if the favorable effect of the New Year's holiday were excluded from the prior year's results." For the first quarter of 2005, J. Alexander's Corporation had average weekly same store sales per restaurant of $93,600, up 4.1% from $89,900 recorded in the corresponding quarter of 2004. These same store sales results are based on 25 restaurants open for more than 18 months. The Company's average weekly sales per restaurant were $91,400 for the first period of 2005, up 4.6% from $87,400 posted in the comparable quarter of the previous year. Stout noted that the Company's input costs for the quarter just ended remained high. He explained that while the increase in cost of sales as a percentage of sales was largely offset by more efficient labor costs on higher sales volumes, other operating expenses rose significantly. Included were increases in credit card processing fees, higher repairs and maintenance costs and increases in several other operating expense categories. Stout said that in early April of 2005 the Company raised prices on several of its menu items and changed its pricing format to modified a la carte pricing, which includes an extra charge for salads which were formerly included in the price of beef and seafood entrees. "We have known for some time that additional price increases were needed to offset higher costs we are experiencing and improve our operating margins," Stout observed. "However, we thought the best time to make our changes was in concert with the rollout of our new Certified Angus Beef(R) program. We had planned to complete this rollout in March, but because of product availability and other issues, the rollout and pricing changes were delayed for approximately four weeks. This further compounded the effect of the cost pressures we experienced in the first quarter. J. Alexander's Corporation - First Quarter 2005 - Page 3 "Based on initial results, we are encouraged by guest acceptance of this change in pricing format and the favorable effect it appears to be having on cost of sales," Stout continued. "As expected, guest counts have been down by approximately 2%, and we believe that we will continue to see a slight decrease through the second or third quarter. "We believe the upward trend in same store sales will continue for the balance of the year and that check averages will increase as well. We remain optimistic about the outlook for the remainder of 2005 and believe that the expected increase in same store sales, supported by excellent execution and our pricing changes, will allow us to improve our operating margins." J. Alexander's Corporation presently owns 27 J. Alexander's contemporary, upscale, American casual dining restaurants which place a special emphasis on food quality and professional service. The Company's restaurants are located in Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee and Texas. The Company is based 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. These risks, uncertainties and factors include the Company's ability to increase sales in certain of its restaurants, especially two of the newer restaurants that are not performing at satisfactory levels; changes in business or economic conditions, including rising food costs and product shortages; the number and timing of new restaurant openings and its ability to operate them profitably; competition within the casual dining industry, which is very intense; competition by our new restaurants with our existing restaurants in the same vicinity; changes in consumer spending, consumer tastes, and consumer attitudes toward nutrition and health; expenses incurred if the Company is the subject of claims or litigation or increased governmental regulation; changes in accounting standards, which may affect the Company's reported results of operations; and expenses the Company may incur in order to comply with changing corporate governance and public disclosure requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the American Stock Exchange. These as well as other factors are discussed in detail in the Company's filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission and other communications. J. Alexander's Corporation - First Quarter 2005 - Page 4 J. ALEXANDER'S CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
Quarter Ended ------------- APRIL 3 March 28 2005 2004 ---- ---- Net sales ................................................. $ 32,154 $ 30,789 Costs and expenses: Cost of sales .......................................... 10,764 10,201 Restaurant labor and related costs ..................... 9,990 9,668 Depreciation and amortization of restaurant property and equipment ............................................ 1,188 1,153 Other operating expenses ............................... 6,221 5,660 -------- -------- Total restaurant operating expenses .................. 28,163 26,682 General and administrative expenses ....................... 2,290 2,189 -------- -------- Operating income .......................................... 1,701 1,918 Other income (expense): Interest expense, net .................................. (462) (529) Other, net ............................................. 11 18 -------- -------- Total other expense .................................. (451) (511) -------- -------- Income before income taxes ................................ 1,250 1,407 Income tax provision ...................................... (301) (459) -------- -------- Net income ................................................ $ 949 $ 948 ======== ======== Earnings per share: Basic earnings per share ............................... $ .15 $ .15 ======== ======== Diluted earnings per share ............................. $ .14 $ .14 ======== ======== Weighted average number of shares: Basic earnings per share ............................... 6,461 6,438 Diluted earnings per share ............................. 6,783 6,803
J. Alexander's Corporation - First Quarter 2005 - Page 5 J. ALEXANDER'S CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME PERCENTAGES OF NET SALES
Quarter Ended ------------- APRIL 3 March 28 2005 2004 ---- ---- Net sales ................................................... 100.0% 100.0% Costs and expenses: Cost of sales .......................................... 33.5 33.1 Restaurant labor and related costs ..................... 31.1 31.4 Depreciation and amortization of restaurant property and equipment .......................................... 3.7 3.7 Other operating expenses ............................... 19.3 18.4 --------- --------- Total restaurant operating expenses ................ 87.6 86.7 General and administrative expenses ......................... 7.1 7.1 --------- --------- Operating income ............................................ 5.3 6.2 Other income (expense): Interest expense, net .................................. (1.4) (1.7) Other, net ............................................. -- .1 --------- --------- Total other expense ................................ (1.4) (1.7) Income before income taxes .................................. 3.9 4.6 Income tax provision ........................................ (.9) (1.5) --------- --------- Net income .................................................. 3.0% 3.1% ========= ========= Note: Certain percentage totals do not sum due to rounding. AVERAGE WEEKLY SALES INFORMATION: Average weekly sales per restaurant ......................... $ 91,400 $ 87,400 Percent increase ............................................ +4.6% Same store weekly sales per restaurant(1) ................... $ 93,600 $ 89,900 Percent increase ............................................ +4.1%
(1) Includes the twenty-five restaurants open for more than eighteen months. J. Alexander's Corporation - First Quarter 2005 - Page 6 J. ALEXANDER'S CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
APRIL 3 January 2 2005 2005 ---- ---- ASSETS Current Assets Cash and cash equivalents ...................... $ 7,089 $ 7,495 Deferred income taxes .......................... 1,327 1,327 Other current assets ........................... 2,259 2,500 ------- ------- Total current assets ........................ 10,675 11,322 Other assets ......................................... 1,180 1,122 Property and equipment, net .......................... 72,109 72,425 Deferred income taxes ................................ 3,236 3,236 Deferred charges, net ................................ 789 814 ------- ------- $87,989 $88,919 ======= ======= LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities .................................. $ 8,827 $10,757 Long-term debt and capital lease obligations ......... 23,810 24,017 Other long-term liabilities .......................... 4,794 4,543 Stockholders' equity ................................. 50,558 49,602 ------- ------- $87,989 $88,919 ======= =======
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