-----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, IorprZhLMdUWTvRV2WM0l2gIOAdsHK2mZ+Om02Zxddmt1aszoVzkV9hAmwoLi44H /MesZJ05eNJjYGESrltZDw== 0000950116-03-003221.txt : 20030716 0000950116-03-003221.hdr.sgml : 20030716 20030716165646 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950116-03-003221 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20030716 ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure FILED AS OF DATE: 20030716 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: A C MOORE ARTS & CRAFTS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001042809 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-HOBBY, TOY & GAME SHOPS [5945] IRS NUMBER: 223527763 STATE OF INCORPORATION: PA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-23157 FILM NUMBER: 03789804 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 UNIVERSITY COURT CITY: BLACKWOOD STATE: NJ ZIP: 08012 BUSINESS PHONE: 6092286700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 UNIVERSITY COURT CITY: BLACKWOOD STATE: NJ ZIP: 08012 8-K 1 eightk.txt 8-K ================================================================================ 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 16, 2003 A. C. MOORE ARTS & CRAFTS, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Pennsylvania 000-23157 22-3527763 - ---------------------------- ------------------------ ------------------ (State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation or (Commission File Number) Identification No.) organization) 500 University Court, Blackwood, NJ 08012 - ----------------------------------- ----- (Address of principal executive offices) (ZipCode) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 856-228-6700 Not Applicable -------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ================================================================================ A. C. MOORE ARTS & CRAFTS, INC. FORM 8-K ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits 99.1 Press Release dated July 16, 2003. ITEM 9. Regulation FD Disclosure In accordance with SEC Release No. 34-47583, the following information is being provided under "Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition." On July 16, 2003, the Registrant issued a press release. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. 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 hereunto duly authorized. A. C. MOORE ARTS & CRAFTS, INC. Date: July 16, 2003 By: Leslie H. Gordon -------------------------------- Leslie H. Gordon Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated July 16, 2003 EX-99 3 ex99-1.txt EXHIBIT 99.1 [PRESS RELEASE] Exhibit 99.1 A. C. MOORE General Office o Distribution Center - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 500 University Court o Blackwood, New Jersey 08012 Phone: (856) 228-6700 FAX: (856) 228-0080 For: From: A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts, Inc. Gregory FCA Communications, Inc. Leslie Gordon For More Information Contact: Chief Financial Officer Joe Anthony (856) 228-6700 (610) 642-8253 For Immediate Release A.C. Moore Second Quarter Profit Increases 80% Blackwood, NJ, July 16, 2003. A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACMR) sales for the second quarter ended June 30, 2003, grew to a record $93.7 million, an increase of 13% over sales of $82.9 million for the second quarter of 2002. Comparable store sales increased 4% on top of a same store sales increase of 10% in the second quarter of 2002. Net income for the second quarter was $1.05 million, up 80% over income of $584,000 for the second quarter of 2002. Income per fully-diluted share was $0.05 versus a profit of $0.03 per fully-diluted share in the prior comparable period. Sales for the six months ended June 30, 2003, were $185.6 million, an increase of 10% over 2002 first half sales of $168.7 million. Comparable store sales growth for the six months ended June 30, 2003, was 1% on top of a same store sales increase of 12% in the first half of 2002. Net income for the first half of 2003 was $1.47 million or $0.07 per fully-diluted share versus a profit of $1.46 million or $0.08 per fully-diluted share in the prior comparable period. Investors will have the opportunity to listen to the earnings conference call at 5:00 p.m. EDT over the Internet at A.C. Moore's web site, http://www.acmoore.com. On the Company's homepage, click on "About Us" and then "Investor Relations." To listen to the live call, please go to the web site at least fifteen minutes early to register, download, and install any necessary audio software. For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, a replay will be available shortly after the call and will remain available for twelve months. The Company also announced that on Tuesday, August 5th, they will be presenting at the Adams, Harkness & Hill Annual Summer Seminar in Boston. A webcast of their presentation, including slides, will be broadcast from the Investor Relations page of the Company's website www.acmoore.com beginning at approximately 2:30 p.m. EDT. To listen to the live presentation, please go to the website at least fifteen minutes early to register and download any necessary audio software. For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, a replay will be available approximately two hours after the presentation and will be archived for thirty days. A.C. Moore operates arts and crafts stores that offer a vast assortment of traditional and contemporary arts and crafts merchandise for a wide range of customers. The Company operates 76 stores in the eastern United States. # # # This press release contains statements that are forward-looking within the meaning of applicable federal securities laws and are based on A.C. Moore's current expectations and assumptions as of this date. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement whether the result of new developments or otherwise. These statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. Factors that could cause actual results to differ from those anticipated include, but are not limited to, customer demand and trends in the arts and crafts industry, related inventory risks due to shifts in customer demand, the effect of economic conditions, the impact of adverse weather conditions, the impact of competitors' locations or pricing, the availability of acceptable real estate locations for new stores, difficulties with respect to new system technologies, supply constraints or difficulties, the effectiveness of advertising strategies, the impact of the threat of terrorist attacks and war, and other risks detailed in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings. (Tables to follow) A.C. MOORE ARTS & CRAFTS, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (dollars in thousands) (unaudited)
June 30, ------------------------------ 2003 2002 ------------- ------------- ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 36,503 $ 47,118 Inventories 108,883 94,473 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 4,589 2,300 ------------- ------------- 149,975 143,891 Marketable securities 14,189 - Property and equipment, net 30,459 27,008 Other assets 1,821 808 ------------- ------------- $ 196,444 $ 171,707 ============= ============= LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Current portion of capital leases $ 1,161 $ 1,329 Trade accounts payable 26,966 22,606 Other current liabilities 9,914 11,111 ------------- ------------- 38,041 35,046 ------------- ------------- Long-term liabilities: Deferred tax liability 5,850 3,425 Other long-term liabilities 4,292 4,767 ------------- ------------- 10,142 8,192 ------------- ------------- 48,183 43,238 ------------- ------------- Shareholders' Equity 148,261 128,469 ------------- ------------- $ 196,444 $ 171,707 ============= =============
A.C. MOORE ARTS & CRAFTS, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (dollars in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited)
Three months ended Six months ended June 30, June 30, ---------------------------- ----------------------------- 2003 2002 2003 2002 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net sales $ 93,686 $ 82,866 $ 185,638 $ 168,719 Cost of sales 58,893 52,170 117,310 106,332 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Gross Margin 34,793 30,696 68,328 62,387 Selling, general and administrative expenses 32,838 29,514 65,424 59,099 Pre-opening expenses 372 384 750 1,038 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Income from operations 1,583 798 2,154 2,250 Net interest (income) (118) (187) (227) (176) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Income before income taxes 1,701 985 2,381 2,426 Income tax expense 650 401 910 966 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net income $ 1,051 $ 584 $ 1,471 $ 1,460 ============ ============ ============ ============ Basic net income per share $ 0.06 $ 0.03 $ 0.08 $ 0.09 ============ ============ ============ ============ Diluted net income per share $ 0.05 $ 0.03 $ 0.07 $ 0.08 ============ ============ ============ ============ Weighted average shares outstanding 19,033,158 18,682,222 18,939,205 17,083,448 ============ ============ ============ ============ Weighted average shares outstanding plus impact of stock options 19,762,411 19,779,186 19,620,269 18,134,658 ============ ============ ============ ============
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