10-Q 1 a08-10092_210q.htm 10-Q

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended July 30, 2005

 

OR

 

o  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the Transition Period from                         to                     

 

Commission file number: 0-8858

 

THE PENN TRAFFIC COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

25-0716800

(State of incorporation)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

1200 State Fair Blvd., Syracuse, New York 13221-4737

 

(315) 453-7284

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Telephone Number)

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:  None

 

 

 

 

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

Common Stock, $.01 par value

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  YES o      NO x

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer o

 

Accelerated filer o

Non-accelerated filer x
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

 

Smaller reporting company o

 

Indicated by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). YES o      NO x

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court. YES o      NO x

 

Common Stock, par value $.01 per share: 8,336,192 shares outstanding as of April 3, 2008

 

 




 

SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Certain statements included in this Form 10-Q, including without limitation, statements included in Item 2 - “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” which are not statements of historical fact, are intended to be, and are hereby identified as, “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, reflecting management’s current analysis and expectations, based on what management believes to be reasonable assumptions.  These forward-looking statements include statements relating to our anticipated financial performance and business prospects.  Statements preceded by, followed by or that include words such as “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “could,” and other similar expressions are to be considered such forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the actual results to differ materially from those projected, stated or implied, depending on such factors as: our ability to improve operating performance and effectuate business plans; our ability to operate pursuant to the terms of our credit facilities and to comply with the terms of our lending agreements or to amend or modify the terms of such agreements as may be needed from time to time; our ability to generate cash; our ability to attract and maintain adequate capital; our ability to refinance our indebtedness; increases in prevailing interest rates; our ability to obtain trade credit, and shipments and terms with vendors and service providers for current orders; our ability to maintain contracts that are critical to our operations; potential adverse developments with respect to our liquidity or results of operations; general economic and business conditions; competition, including increased capital investment and promotional activity by our competitors; availability, location and terms of sites for store development; the successful implementation of our capital expenditure program; labor relations; labor and employee benefit costs including increases in health care and pension costs and the level of contributions to our sponsored pension plans; the result of our pursuit of strategic alternatives; economic and competitive uncertainties; our ability to pursue strategic alternatives; economic and competitive uncertainties; changes in strategies; changes in generally accepted accounting principles; adverse changes in economic and political climates around the world, including terrorist activities and international hostilities; and the outcome of pending, or the commencement of any new, legal proceedings against, or governmental investigations of us, including the previously announced SEC and U.S. Attorney’s Office investigations.  We caution that the foregoing list of important factors is not exhaustive.  Accordingly, there can be no assurance that we will meet future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, which are generally required to be publicly revised as circumstances change, and which we do not intend to update.

 

EXPLANATORY NOTE

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is for the period beginning May 1, 2005 and ending July 30, 2005 and, except as expressly indicated otherwise, information in this report speaks as of such date.  As discussed further in this report, we emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization effective April 13, 2005.  Although April 13, 2005 was the effective date of the Plan, the Company chose April 16, 2005 as the effective date for accounting purposes to adopt fresh-start reporting because of the proximity of that date to the end of an accounting period.  Applying fresh-start reporting as of April 16, 2005 rather than the actual effective date of April 13, 2005 did not have a material effect on the financial condition or results of operations of the Company.

 

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PART I

ITEM 1.          Financial Statements

 

The Penn Traffic Company

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

As of July 30, 2005 and April 16, 2005

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

July 30,

 

April 16,

 

 

 

2005

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

(Note 1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$

34,093

 

$

29,304

 

Accounts and notes receivable (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,186 and $3,243, respectively)

 

33,475

 

40,416

 

Inventories

 

111,652

 

116,518

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

7,100

 

11,433

 

 

 

186,320

 

197,671

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Leases, net

 

11,639

 

12,023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed Assets, net

 

98,590

 

103,406

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Intangible assets

 

38,330

 

39,612

 

Other assets

 

6,087

 

6,845

 

 

 

44,417

 

46,457

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

$

340,966

 

$

359,557

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

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July 30,

 

April 16,

 

 

 

2005

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

(Note 1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of obligations under capital leases

 

$

1,235

 

$

1,200

 

Current maturities of long-term debt

 

250

 

254

 

Accounts payable

 

40,311

 

35,075

 

Other current liabilities

 

48,082

 

58,576

 

Accrued interest expense

 

552

 

554

 

Deferred income taxes

 

7,965

 

8,857

 

Liabilities subject to compromise (Note 4)

 

3,253

 

8,497

 

 

 

101,648

 

113,013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Obligations under capital leases

 

13,103

 

13,425

 

Long-term debt

 

37,393

 

37,967

 

Deferred income taxes

 

4,483

 

5,142

 

Defined benefit pension plan liability (Note 5)

 

39,684

 

39,959

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

31,157

 

31,473

 

 

 

125,820

 

127,966

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

 

227,468

 

240,979

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies (Notes 4 and 6)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock - authorized 1,000,000 shares, $.01 par value; none issued

 

 

 

Common stock - authorized 15,000,000 shares, $.01 par value; issued and to be issued 8,498,752 shares at both dates

 

85

 

85

 

Capital in excess of par value

 

118,493

 

118,493

 

Deficit

 

(5,080

)

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

113,498

 

118,578

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

$

340,966

 

$

359,557

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

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The Penn Traffic Company

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations

For the three months ended July 30, 2005

And the Period from April 17, 2005 to July 30, 2005

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Three

 

Period from

 

 

 

Months Ended

 

April 17, 2005

 

 

 

July 30, 2005

 

to July 30, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

331,329

 

$

377,394

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost and Operating Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

247,363

 

283,317

 

Selling and administrative expenses

 

86,630

 

97,554

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Loss

 

(2,664

)

(3,477

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

2,550

 

2,805

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss Before Income Taxes

 

(5,214

)

(6,282

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax benefit

 

(1,012

)

(1,202

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Loss

 

$

(4,202

)

$

(5,080

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares outstanding and to be issued

 

8,498,752

 

8,498,752

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss Per Share (Basic and Diluted) (Note 3)

 

$

(0.49

)

$

(0.60

)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

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The Penn Traffic Company

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

For the Period from April 17, 2005 to July 30, 2005

(In thousands)

(unaudited)

 

Operating Activities:

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(5,080

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

7,084

 

Deferred income taxes

 

(1,551

)

Amortization of deferred financing cost

 

702

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

Accounts and notes receivable, net

 

6,941

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

4,333

 

Inventories

 

4,866

 

Liabilities subject to compromise

 

(5,244

)

Accounts payable and other current liabilities

 

(5,260

)

Other assets

 

55

 

Defined benefit pension plan

 

(275

)

Other non-current liabilities

 

303

 

 

 

 

 

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

 

6,874

 

 

 

 

 

Investing Activities:

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

(1,220

)

 

 

 

 

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

 

(1,220

)

 

 

 

 

Financing Activities:

 

 

 

Payments of mortgages

 

(78

)

Net repayments under revolving credit facility

 

(500

)

Reduction in capital lease obligations

 

(287

)

 

 

 

 

Net Cash Used In Financing Activities

 

(865

)

 

 

 

 

Net increase in cash

 

4,789

 

 

 

 

 

Cash at the beginning of period

 

29,304

 

 

 

 

 

Cash at end of period

 

$

34,093

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

 

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The Penn Traffic Company

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity

For the Period from April 17, 2005 to July 30, 2005

(In thousands)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Common
Stock

 

Capital in
Excess of
Par Value

 

Deficit

 

Total
Stockholders’
Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock to be issued in connection with plan of reorganization

 

$

85

 

$

118,493

 

$

0

 

$

118,578

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss for the period ended July 30, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

(5,080

)

(5,080

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at July 30, 2005

 

$

85

 

$

118,493

 

$

(5,080

)

$

113,498

 

 

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The Penn Traffic Company

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Note 1 – Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of The Penn Traffic Company and subsidiaries (the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements.

 

In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.  Operating results for the interim period ending July 30, 2005 are not necessarily an indication of results that may be expected for the fiscal year ended January 28, 2006.  For further information, refer to the audited consolidated financial statement and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 28, 2006.

 

The balance sheet as of April 16, 2005 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements as of such date, but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements.

 

The Company’s fiscal year ends on the Saturday closest to January 31.  Fiscal year 2006 is the 41-week period from April 17, 2005, the commencement of fresh-start reporting (see Note 2), to January 28, 2006.  The information presented in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q is for the quarter beginning May 1, 2005 and ending July 30, 2005.

 

All significant intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Note 2 – Voluntary Bankruptcy Filing and Reorganization

 

On May 30, 2003, The Penn Traffic Company and all of its subsidiaries filed voluntary petitions under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.  The filing was made in response to pending defaults under the Company’s then-existing loan agreements and a lack of liquidity to continue operations.  Under Chapter 11, the Company continued to operate its businesses as debtor-in-possession under court protection from its creditors and claimants, while using the Chapter 11 process to substantially reduce its debt obligations and implement a plan of reorganization.

 

On February 2, 2005, the Company filed the First Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization (the “Plan”) with the bankruptcy court.  The Plan was confirmed on March 17, 2005 and became

 

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effective on April 13, 2005 (the “Effective Date”).

 

Pursuant to the terms of the Plan, the following transactions occurred on or around the Effective Date:

 

1.       The Company entered into new credit agreements providing for borrowings of up to $164 million.  Proceeds from these new credit agreements provided funds sufficient to repay a debtor-in-possession credit facility and all administrative and priority claims to the extent provided for in the Plan.

 

2.       The Company sold and leased back its five owned distribution facilities for a sales price of approximately $37 million.

 

3.       All shares of common stock and all stock options and warrants outstanding prior to the confirmation of the Plan were cancelled and the holders of such equity securities received no distributions under the Plan.

 

4.       The reorganized Company was authorized to issue new shares of common stock to unsecured creditors, which included holders of $100 million of senior notes, a claim by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (“PBGC”) of $60 million and trade claims, all of whom were eligible to receive pro rata distributions of new shares of common stock and the right to share in potential proceeds from certain causes of action.

 

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements as of April 16, 2005 and July 30, 2005, and for the fiscal period from April 17, 2005 to July 30, 2005, have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Statement of Position 90-7 “Financial Reporting by Entities in Reorganization Under the Bankruptcy Code” (“SOP 90-7”) issued by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.  Pursuant to the provisions of SOP 90-7, upon emergence from Chapter 11 proceedings, the Company adopted fresh-start reporting which resulted in a new reporting entity and a new basis of accounting.

 

Although April 13, 2005 was the effective date of the Plan, the Company chose April 16, 2005 as the effective date for accounting purposes to adopt fresh-start reporting because of the proximity of that date to the end of an accounting period.  Applying fresh-start reporting as of April 16, 2005 rather than the actual effective date of April 13, 2005 did not have a material effect on the financial condition or results of operations of the Company.

 

The reorganization value of the Company upon emergence from the Chapter 11 proceedings was approximately $195 million.  The reorganization value represents the debt and equity value of the Company as of the effective date.  Such value, which was determined with the assistance of the Company’s financial advisors, was based upon various valuation methods, including discounted cash flow methodologies and analysis of comparable companies.  The equity value of the Company upon reorganization amounting to approximately $118 million, was determined after taking into account approximately $77 million of debt, consisting of long-term debt, obligations under capital leases and defined benefit pension plan liabilities, net of related deferred taxes.  In accordance with fresh-start reporting, all assets and liabilities were recorded at their respective fair values.  The fair values of the Company’s long-lived assets were determined, in part, using information provided by third-party appraisers.  The excess of the aggregate fair

 

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value of the Company’s tangible and identifiable intangible assets less non-interest bearing liabilities over the total reorganization value of approximately $31.7 million has been recorded as a pro rata reduction of non-current assets.

 

Note 3 – Per Share Data

 

Basic and diluted net loss per share is based on the number of common shares issued and estimated to be issued pursuant to the Plan.  Common shares issued and estimated to be issued in settlement of claims filed in the Company’s Chapter 11 proceeding are treated as outstanding as of the effective date of the Plan.  At July 30, 2005, 201,055 common shares are estimated to be issued in connection with the settlement of remaining claims.

 

Note 4 – Liabilities Subject to Compromise

 

In connection with the Chapter 11 proceeding, there are two pending matters involving claims for the payment of money or the transfer of property.  In one matter, the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (“OBWC”) has filed priority and administrative claims aggregating $13.4 million for pre-petition unpaid workers’ compensation premiums and for reserves to pay future claims arising from existing injuries.  The OBWC has also filed claims aggregating $1.8 million for alleged non-payment of post-petition premiums and for reserves to pay future claims arising from existing injuries.  The Company disputes the amounts of the claims, and is attempting to negotiate a settlement.

 

In another matter, a claimant has filed a priority claim allegedly arising under an agreement for a sale-leaseback transaction seeking either damages of $2.2 million or specific performance of the agreement.  The Company disputes the merits of the claim and is defending against it.

 

During the period ended July 30, 2005, the Company paid $5.2 million in settlement of disputed claims.  The Company has established liabilities for the estimated cash payments required to settle the remaining claims outstanding in the Chapter 11 proceedings.  Estimated shares of common stock to be issued in settlement of claims have been accounted for as stockholders’ equity.

 

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Note 5 – Pension Plans

 

The Company has four noncontributory defined benefit pension plans covering certain union personnel.  The Company’s policy is to fund pension benefits to the extent contributions are deductible for tax purposes and in compliance with federal laws and regulations.

 

The components of net periodic benefit cost for the quarter ended July 30, 2005 and the period from April 17, 2005 to July 30, 2005 is as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three

 

Period from

 

 

 

Months Ended

 

April 17, 2005

 

 

 

July 30, 2005

 

to July 30, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost

 

$

465

 

$

537

 

Interest cost

 

1,381

 

1,594

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

(1,261

)

(1,456

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

585

 

$

675

 

 

For the period from April 17, 2005 to July 30, 2005, the Company contributed $0.6 million to the four defined benefit pension plans.

 

Note 6 – Commitments and Contingencies

 

The United States Attorney for the Northern District of New York and the Securities and Exchange Commission have been conducting investigations relating to the Company’s promotional allowance practices and policies.  Such investigations began prior to the Company’s emergence from bankruptcy in April 2005.  The Company has been cooperating with these investigations and has produced documents and made Company employees available for interviews as requested.  The Company understands that these investigations are ongoing.

 

On June 1, 2006, the Company announced that the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors had completed its internal investigation of the Company’s promotional allowance practices.  The Audit Committee hired independent counsel to perform the investigation.  The Audit Committee found that the Company had engaged in certain improper practices principally relating to the premature recognition of promotional allowances and that these practices had largely ceased by the time of the Company’s Chapter 11 filing in May 2003.  On February 3, 2006, the Company announced that the employment of the Company’s Chief Marketing Officer and the Company’s Vice President, Non-Perishables Marketing had been terminated following an interim report to the Audit Committee on the findings of the investigation.

 

On September 17, 2007, the SEC filed civil fraud charges against the Company’s former Chief Marketing Officer and former Vice-President, Non-Perishables Marketing alleging that such individuals orchestrated a scheme to inflate the Company’s income and other financial results by prematurely recognizing promotional allowances received from vendors from approximately the

 

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second quarter of fiscal year 2001 through at least the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2003. The complaint further alleges that the individuals deceived the Company’s accounting personnel to carry out their fraudulent scheme and aided and abetted violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and rules thereunder. In addition, on the same date, the United States Attorney for the Northern District of New York announced that a federal grand jury has returned an indictment against the abovementioned individuals on related criminal charges. Both the SEC and the United States Attorney indicated that their investigations are continuing.

 

In connection with these matters, the Company could be subject to damage claims, fines or penalties.  At present, the Company is unable to estimate the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome or the amount of any damage claims, fines or penalties in the event of an unfavorable outcome and, accordingly, no liability has been recorded for this contingency.

 

Note 7 – Segment Information

 

The Company operates in two segments – the retail food business and the wholesale food distribution business.  The retail food business consists of supermarkets which the Company operates.  The wholesale food distribution business supplies independent supermarkets and other independent wholesale accounts with food, related products, and other services.  The Company has allocated warehouse and transportation costs based on each segment’s percentage of total shipments.

 

The table below presents information with respect to operating segments as well as reconciliations to consolidated information (in thousands) for the 13-week period ended July 30, 2005.

 

 

 

Period from May 1, 2005 to July 30, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

Wholesale 
Food

 

Reconciling

 

 

 

 

 

Retail Food

 

Distribution

 

Items

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

269,093

 

$

56,045

 

$

6,191

(1)

$

331,329

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

(189,700

)

(52,320

)

(4,321

)(2)

(246,341

)(4)

Selling and administrative expense

 

(70,026

)

(2,509

)

(9,224

)(3)

(81,759

)(4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income before depreciation and amortization

 

9,367

 

1,216

 

(7,354

)

3,229

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

(5,252

)

(326

)

(315

)

(5,893

)

Operating income (loss)

 

$

4,115

 

$

890

 

$

(7,669

)

(2,664

)

Interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,550

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated loss before income taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(5,214

)

 


(1)       Consists principally of approximately $4.0 million for bakery sales principally to customers other than those of the retail and wholesale segments and approximately $1.7 million for trucking revenues.

 

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(2)       Consists principally of approximately $3.6 million for bakery sales and approximately $0.5 million increase in cost of sales to reconcile segment inventories on FIFO to consolidated inventories on LIFO.

 

(3)       Consists principally of approximately $7.0 million of payroll, benefits, and payroll taxes associated with the administrative staff and approximately $0.9 million of contract hauling costs associated with trucking revenue.

 

(4)       Excludes depreciation and amortization of $1.0 million for cost of sales and $4.9 million for selling and administrative expenses.

 

The table below presents information with respect to operating segments as well as reconciliations to consolidated information (in thousands) for the 15-week period ended July 30, 2005.

 

 

 

Period from April 17, 2005 to July 30, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

Wholesale 
Food

 

Reconciling

 

 

 

 

 

Retail Food

 

Distribution

 

Items

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

306,550

 

$

63,798

 

$

7,046

(1)

$

377,394

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

(217,337

)

(59,904

)

(4,912

)(2)

(282,153

)(4)

Selling and administrative expense

 

(78,375

)

(2,757

)

(10,501

)(3)

(91,633

)(4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income before depreciation and amortization

 

10,838

 

1,137

 

(8,367

)

3,608

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

(6,380

)

(387

)

(318

)

(7,085

)

Operating income (loss)

 

$

4,458

 

$

750

 

$

(8,685

)

(3,477

)

Interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,805

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated loss before income taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(6,282

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets as of July 30, 2005

 

$

300,504

(5)

$

24,633

 

$

15,829

 

$

340,966

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures for the period ended July 30, 2005

 

$

988

 

$

 

$

232

 

$

1,220

 

 


(1)

 

Consists principally of approximately $4.4 million for bakery sales to customers other than those of the retail and wholesale segments and approximately $1.7 million for trucking revenues.

 

 

 

(2)

 

Consists principally of approximately $4.0 million for bakery sales and approximately $0.5 million increase in cost of sales to reconcile segment inventories on FIFO to consolidated inventories on LIFO.

 

 

 

(3)

 

Consists principally of approximately $8.0 million of payroll, benefits, and payroll taxes associated with the administrative staff and approximately $0.9 million of contract hauling costs associated with trucking revenue.

 

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(4)       Excludes depreciation and amortization of $1.2 million for cost of sales and $5.9 million for selling and administrative expenses.

 

(5)       The warehouse and transportation assets have been allocated using the same methodology as that which was used for the warehouse and transportation costs.

 

(6)       Consists principally of fixed assets and inventory of the bakery operation and general corporate assets.

 

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ITEM 2.          Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

Overview

 

As discussed in Note 2 to the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, we emerged from Chapter 11 proceedings on April 13, 2005.  For financial reporting purposes, we accounted for the consummation of our plan of reorganization as of the close of business on April 16, 2005.  In accordance with SOP 90-7, we have applied fresh-start reporting as of the close of business on April 16, 2005, which has resulted in significant changes to the valuation of certain of our assets and liabilities, and to stockholders’ equity.  In connection with the adoption of fresh-start reporting, a new entity has been deemed to be created for financial reporting purposes.  The periods ended on or prior to April 16, 2005 have been designated “Predecessor Company” and the periods subsequent to April 16, 2005 have been designated “Successor Company”.  For purposes of the discussion of the unaudited Results of Operations, the activities of the Successor Company have been deemed noncomparable to those of the Predecessor Company and, accordingly, no comparison was done with the Predecessor Company.

 

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Results of Operations

 

The following table sets forth certain Consolidated Statement of Operations components expressed as percentages of revenues for the 13-week period ended July 30, 2005 and the 15-week period ended July 30, 2005.

 

 

 

13-Weeks

 

15-Weeks

 

 

 

Ended

 

Ended

 

 

 

July 30, 2005

 

July 30, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

100.0

%

100.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit (1)

 

25.3

 

24.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling and administrative expenses

 

26.1

 

25.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating loss

 

(0.8

)

(0.9

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

0.8

 

0.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax benefit

 

(0.3

)

(0.3

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

(1.3

)

(1.3

)

 


(1)           Revenues less cost of sales.

 

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Analysis of the 13 and 15 week periods ended July 30, 2005

 

Revenues

 

Revenues for the 13-week period ended July 30, 2005 and the 15-week period ended July 30, 2005 were $331.3 million and $377.4 million, respectively.

 

Retail food revenues were $269.1 million for the 13-week period ended July 30, 2005 and $306.6 million for the 15-week period ended July 30, 2005.

 

Wholesale food distribution revenues were $56.0 million for the 13-week period ended July 30, 2005 and $63.8 million for the 15-week period ended July 30, 2005.

 

Gross Profit

 

Gross profit was $84.0 million, 25.3% of revenues for the 13-week period ended July 30, 2005 and $94.1 million or 24.9% of revenues for the 15-week period ended July 30, 2005.

 

Selling and Administrative Expenses

 

Selling and administrative expenses for the 13-week period ended July 30, 2005 were $86.6 million, or 26.1% of revenues and the selling and administrative expenses for the 15-week period ended July 30, 2005 were $97.6 million, or 25.8% of revenues.

 

Depreciation and Amortization

 

Depreciation and amortization expense was $5.9 million, or 1.8% of revenues for the 13-week period ended July 30, 2005 and $7.1 million, or 1.9% of revenues for the 15-week period ended July 30, 2005.  Depreciation and amortization expense is higher in this period and is expected to be higher in future periods primarily due to the shortening of asset life for our property, equipment and machinery, an increase in carrying value of favorable leases, and the addition of two new intangible assets (Pharmacy Scripts and Software) with the implementation of fresh-start reporting.  The increase in depreciation and amortization expense was partially offset by the amortization of unfavorable leases associated with the implementation of fresh-start reporting.

 

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Operating Income (Loss)

 

Operating loss for the 13-week period ended July 30, 2005 was $2.7 million, or 0.8% of revenues, and for the 15-week period ended July 30, 2005 operating loss was $3.5 million, or 0.9% of revenues.

 

Interest Expense

 

Interest expense for the 13-week period ended July 30, 2005 was $2.6 million, or 0.8% of revenues, and for the 15-week period ended July 30, 2005 interest expense was $2.8 million, or 0.7% of revenues.

 

Income Tax Benefit

 

Income tax benefit for the 13-week period ended July 30, 2005 was $1.0 million or 0.3% of revenues.  Income tax benefit for the 15-week period ended July 30, 2005 was $1.2 million or 0.3%.  Current taxes consist of minimal state taxes and capital/franchise tax.

 

The Company had an effective income tax (benefit) rate of (19.4%) for the 13-week period ended July 30, 2005 and (19.1%) for the 15-week period ending July 30, 2005.  Differences in the effective income tax rate from the statutory federal income tax rate arise primarily from state taxes net of federal benefits and nondeductible expenses.

 

We believe prior net operating loss carryforwards are entirely eliminated effective January 29, 2006 principally as a result of cancellation of debt in the Chapter 11 proceedings. We also estimate that the Company lost a portion of the tax basis of its long-lived assets, reducing the amount of tax depreciation and amortization that the Company will be able to utilize on its future tax returns.

 

Net Loss

 

Net loss for the 13-week period ended July 30, 2005 was $4.2 million.  Net loss for the 15-week period ended July 30, 2005 was $5.1 million.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

On April 16, 2005, upon emergence from Chapter 11 proceedings, we entered into a revolving credit and term loan facility with a group of financial institutions providing for a $130.0 million revolving credit facility and a $6.0 million term loan.  Also on April 16, 2005, we entered into a supplemental real estate credit facility with another group of lenders, providing for term loan borrowings of up to $28.0 million.  Availability under both credit facilities is dependent on levels of accounts receivable, inventory and certain other assets.  Interest rates on borrowings under the revolving credit facility vary depending upon the amount of availability.  At July 30, 2005, outstanding borrowings under both facilities aggregated $33 million and outstanding letters of credit under the revolving credit facility amounted to approximately $53 million.  At such date, availability in excess of outstanding borrowings and letters of credit was approximately $66 million.  Borrowings under the revolving credit and term loan facility are secured by substantially all of our assets, subject to first liens on certain properties by other lenders.  Borrowings under the real estate facility are secured by a first lien on substantially all of our leasehold interests and a second lien on substantially all of our remaining assets.  During the period, we had stand-by letters of credit of approximately $53 million.  Many of these stand-by letters of credit were required upon emergence from bankruptcy and as a result of our inability to file financial statements.

 

Provisions of both credit facilities, among other things, require the maintenance of certain financial covenants (when availability under the credit facilities is less than $35.0 million for four consecutive days or less than $30.0 million for any one day), and limit the amount of capital expenditures, our assumption of additional debt and our payment of dividends.  At no time through July 30, 2005 have we been subject to compliance with these financial covenants.  However, had such an event occurred, we would not have been in compliance with the financial covenants and would have been in default under the terms of the loan agreement at July 30, 2005.  Pursuant to our plan of reorganization, we entered into a collateral trust agreement with the collateral trustee in connection with the secured trade lien program.  The secured trade lien program is with certain of our vendors and allows us to maintain trade terms.

 

On December 26, 2006, August 1, 2007 and January 30, 2008, both the revolving credit and term loan facility and the supplemental real estate credit facility were amended to permit the disposal of assets in connection with the closing of certain stores.

 

We also have $4.6 million of borrowings under mortgages secured by the related properties as of July 30, 2005.

 

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ITEM 3.          QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

Our financial results are subject to risk from interest rate changes on debt that has variable interest rates. Total variable rate debt outstanding under our loan agreements at July 30, 2005 was $33.0 million with a weighted average interest rate of 8.62%.  A 1% change in interest rates would impact pre-tax income by $0.3 million based on the debt outstanding at July 30, 2005.  In addition to the variable rate debt we had $4.6 million of fixed rate debt outstanding at July 30, 2005 with a weighted average interest rate of 7.82%.  We view the fixed rate debt as a partial hedge against interest rate fluctuations which should minimize the potential impact on earnings from interest rate changes.

 

ITEM 4.          CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Disclosure controls and procedures under Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Securities Act”) are those controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rule and forms.  Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the issuer’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

Pursuant to Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act, our management evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of July 30, 2005 with the participation of our principal executive and principal financial officers.  Our current President and Chief Executive Officer has been employed by us since July 2006 but did not become our President and Chief Executive Officer until October 2007.  Our Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer were not with us during fiscal year 2007. Based on their observations, combined with observations by members of management, members of the audit committee and external counsel, management concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were ineffective as of July 30, 2005 in providing reasonable assurance that material information requiring disclosure was brought to management’s attention on a timely basis and that our financial reporting was reliable.

 

Change in our Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

Management did not conduct an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of April 16, 2005.

 

In May 2007, we hired an outside consulting firm to assist management in its evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting, including disclosure controls and procedures.  We have since determined that we will use the framework established in “Internal Control-Integrated Framework”, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

 

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.          LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

There have been no changes to the legal proceedings disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 3, 2007.

 

ITEM 1A.       RISK FACTORS

 

There have been no changes to the risk factors disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 3, 2007.

 

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ITEM 6.          EXHIBITS

 

Exhibits:

 

The following are filed as Exhibits to this Report:

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

31.1

 

Certification of CEO pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

 

 

31.2

 

Certification of CFO pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

 

 

32.1

 

Certification of CEO pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code.

 

 

 

32.2

 

Certification of CFO pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code.

 

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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.

 

THE PENN TRAFFIC COMPANY

 

Date: April 8, 2008

By:

/s/ Gregory J. Young

 

Name: Gregory J. Young

 

Title: Chief Executive Officer and President

 

 

Date: April 8, 2008

By:

/s/ Tod A. Nestor

 

Name: Tod A. Nestor

 

Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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