10-Q 1 a05-10556_110q.htm 10-Q

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 

ý

 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended April 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 No. 1-3381

 

The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Pennsylvania

 

23-0962915

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(I.R.S. Employer ID number)

incorporation or organization)

 

 

 

 

 

3111 W. Allegheny Ave. Philadelphia, PA

 

19132

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip code)

 

 

 

215-430-9000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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 and 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 ý   No o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes ý   No o

 

As of May 27, 2005 there were 55,359,547 shares of the registrant’s Common Stock outstanding.

 

 



 

Index

 

Page

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets -

 

 

April 30, 2005 and January 29, 2005

3

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations -

 

 

Thirteen weeks ended April 30, 2005 and May 1, 2004

4

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -

 

 

Thirteen weeks ended April 30, 2005 and May 1, 2004

5

 

 

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

6-19

 

 

 

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

20-27

 

 

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

28

 

 

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

28

 

 

 

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

29

 

 

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

29

 

 

 

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

29

 

 

 

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

29

 

 

 

Item 5.

Other Information

29

 

 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

29

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

30

 

 

 

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

31

 

2



 

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

THE PEP BOYS - MANNY, MOE & JACK AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(dollar amounts in thousands, except share data)

UNAUDITED

 

 

 

Apr. 30, 2005

 

Jan. 29, 2005*

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

84,258

 

$

82,758

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

30,514

 

30,994

 

Merchandise inventories

 

619,712

 

602,760

 

Prepaid expenses

 

40,499

 

45,349

 

Other

 

88,083

 

96,065

 

Assets held for disposal

 

2,569

 

665

 

Total Current Assets

 

865,635

 

858,591

 

Property and Equipment-at cost:

 

 

 

 

 

Land

 

260,758

 

261,985

 

Buildings and improvements

 

913,697

 

916,099

 

Furniture, fixtures and equipment

 

618,466

 

633,098

 

Construction in progress

 

26,152

 

40,426

 

 

 

1,819,073

 

1,851,608

 

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

873,193

 

906,577

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and Equipment - Net

 

945,880

 

945,031

 

Other

 

65,041

 

63,401

 

Total Assets

 

$

1,876,556

 

$

1,867,023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

333,424

 

$

310,981

 

Trade payable program liability

 

3,643

 

 

Accrued expenses

 

284,784

 

306,671

 

Deferred income taxes

 

20,084

 

19,406

 

Current maturities of long-term debt and obligations under capital leases

 

83,865

 

40,882

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

725,800

 

677,940

 

Long-term debt and obligations under capital leases, less current maturities

 

301,331

 

352,682

 

Convertible long-term debt

 

119,000

 

119,000

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

51,428

 

37,977

 

Deferred income taxes

 

27,911

 

25,968

 

Commitments and Contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock, par value $1 per share: Authorized 500,000,000 shares; Issued 68,557,041 shares

 

68,557

 

68,557

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

285,631

 

284,966

 

Retained earnings

 

529,177

 

536,780

 

Common stock subscriptions receivable

 

(987

)

(167

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(3,936

)

(4,852

)

 

 

878,442

 

885,284

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less cost of shares in treasury - 11,027,159 shares and 11,305,130 shares

 

168,092

 

172,564

 

Less cost of shares in benefits trust - 2,195,270 shares

 

59,264

 

59,264

 

Total Stockholders’ Equity

 

651,086

 

653,456

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

$

1,876,556

 

$

1,867,023

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 


* Taken from the audited financial statements as of January 29, 2005

 

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THE PEP BOYS - MANNY, MOE & JACK AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

UNAUDITED

 

 

 

Thirteen Weeks Ended

 

 

 

Apr. 30, 2005

 

May 1, 2004

 

 

 

Amount

 

Amount

 

Merchandise Sales

 

$

463,848

 

$

460,881

 

Service Revenue

 

100,378

 

105,252

 

Total Revenues

 

564,226

 

566,133

 

Costs of Merchandise Sales

 

341,691

 

325,374

 

Costs of Service Revenue

 

83,914

 

78,551

 

Total Costs of Revenues

 

425,605

 

403,925

 

Gross Profit from Merchandise Sales

 

122,157

 

135,507

 

Gross Profit from Service Revenue

 

16,464

 

26,701

 

Total Gross Profit

 

138,621

 

162,208

 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

 

135,262

 

129,562

 

Operating Profit

 

3,359

 

32,646

 

Non-operating Income

 

1,738

 

592

 

Interest Expense

 

8,915

 

9,298

 

(Loss) Earnings From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes

 

(3,818

)

23,940

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Tax (Benefit) Expense

 

(1,432

)

8,858

 

Net (Loss) Earnings from Continuing Operations

 

(2,386

)

15,082

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax

 

(388

)

(531

)

Net (Loss) Earnings

 

(2,774

)

14,551

 

Retained Earnings, beginning of period

 

536,780

 

531,933

 

Cash Dividends

 

(3,562

)

(3,898

)

Effect of Stock Options

 

(1,257

)

(1,383

)

Dividend Reinvestment Plan

 

(10

)

 

Retained Earnings, end of period

 

$

529,177

 

$

541,203

 

Basic (Loss) Earnings Per Share:

 

 

 

 

 

Net (Loss) Earnings From Continuing Operations

 

$

(0.04

)

$

0.27

 

Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax

 

(0.01

)

(0.01

)

Basic (Loss) Earnings Per Share

 

$

(0.05

)

$

0.26

 

Diluted (Loss) Earnings Per Share:

 

 

 

 

 

Net (Loss) Earnings From Continuing Operations

 

$

(0.04

)

$

0.25

 

Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax

 

(0.01

)

(0.01

)

Diluted (Loss) Earnings Per Share

 

$

(0.05

)

$

0.24

 

Cash Dividends Per Share

 

$

0.0675

 

$

0.0675

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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THE PEP BOYS - MANNY, MOE & JACK AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(dollar amounts in thousands)

UNAUDITED

 

Thirteen Weeks Ended

 

Apr. 30, 2005

 

May 1, 2004

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) earnings

 

$

(2,774

)

$

14,551

 

Net loss from discontinued operations

 

(388

)

(531

)

Net (loss) earnings from continuing operations

 

(2,386

)

15,082

 

Adjustments to Reconcile Net (Loss) Earnings From Continuing Operations to Net Cash Provided by Continuing Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

18,785

 

18,796

 

Accretion of asset disposal obligation

 

28

 

35

 

Stock compensation expense

 

788

 

698

 

Deferred income taxes

 

3,046

 

13,848

 

Loss from sales of assets

 

893

 

391

 

Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Decrease in accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other

 

13,240

 

2,126

 

Increase in merchandise inventories

 

(16,952

)

(47,853

)

Increase in accounts payable

 

22,443

 

30,689

 

Decrease in accrued expenses

 

(25,512

)

(23,347

)

Increase (Decrease) in other long-term liabilities

 

13,451

 

(452

)

Net cash provided by continuing operations

 

27,824

 

10,013

 

Net cash used in discontinued operations

 

(707

)

(776

)

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

 

27,117

 

9,237

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

(19,413

)

(7,683

)

Proceeds from sales of assets

 

68

 

1,411

 

Proceeds from sales of assets held for disposal

 

 

6,879

 

Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities

 

(19,345

)

607

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net payments under line of credit agreements

 

(8,346

)

(40

)

Net borrowings (payments) on trade payable program liability

 

3,643

 

(2,408

)

Reduction of long-term debt

 

(4

)

(79,423

)

Payments on capital lease obligations

 

(18

)

(41

)

Dividends paid

 

(3,562

)

(3,898

)

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

 

 

108,909

 

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

2,025

 

4,561

 

Proceeds from dividend reinvestment plan

 

(10

)

278

 

Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities

 

(6,272

)

27,938

 

Net Increase in Cash

 

1,500

 

37,782

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period

 

82,758

 

60,984

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period

 

$

84,258

 

$

98,766

 

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information

 

 

 

 

 

Non-cash operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued employee payroll tax withheld related to distributions of restricted stock units

 

$

178

 

$

 

Non-cash investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued purchases of property and equipment

 

$

3,079

 

$

144

 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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THE PEP BOYS - MANNY, MOE & JACK AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

NOTE 1. Consolidated Financial Statements

 

The consolidated balance sheets as of April 30, 2005, the consolidated statements of operations for the thirteen week periods ended April 30, 2005 and May 1, 2004 and the consolidated statements of cash flows for the thirteen week periods ended April 30, 2005 and May 1, 2004 have been prepared by the Company without audit. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows at April 30, 2005 and for all periods presented have been made.

 

Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted. It is suggested that these consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 29, 2005. The results of operations for the thirteen weeks ended April 30, 2005 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year.

 

Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year’s consolidated financial statements to conform to the current year’s presentation.

 

NOTE 2. Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation

 

The Company accounts for its stock-based employee compensation plans in accordance with the recognition and measurement principles of Accounting Principles Board (APB) No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and related interpretations. For all stock options, no stock-based employee compensation cost is reflected in net earnings, as all options granted under those plans had an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant. Beginning in the first quarter of 2004, the Company issued restricted stock unit awards to certain employees. The recorded expense for these awards under the intrinsic method was $788,000 ($493,000 net of tax) and $698,000 ($439,000 net of tax) for the thirteen weeks ended April 30, 2005 and May 1, 2004, respectively. The following table illustrates the effect on net earnings and earnings per share if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” to stock-based employee compensation:

 

(dollar amounts in thousands,

 

Thirteen weeks ended

 

except per share amounts)

 

April 30, 2005

 

May 1, 2004

 

Net (loss) earnings:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As reported

 

$

(2,774

)

$

14,551

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less:

Stock option compensation expense determined under the fair value-based method, net of tax

 

(386

)

(863

)

Pro forma

 

$

(3,160

)

$

13,688

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As reported

 

$

(0.05

)

$

0.26

 

Pro forma

 

$

(0.06

)

$

0.25

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As reported

 

$

(0.05

)

$

0.24

 

Pro forma

 

$

(0.06

)

$

0.23

 

 

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The fair value of each option granted during the periods ending April 30, 2005 and May 1, 2004 is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions:

 

 

 

April 30, 2005

 

May 1, 2004

 

Dividend yield

 

1.77

%

1.67

%

Expected volatility

 

46

%

41

%

Risk-free interest rate range:

 

 

 

 

 

high

 

4.53

%

4.07

%

low

 

3.46

%

1.97

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ranges of expected lives in years

 

3-8

 

4-8

 

 

NOTE 3. New Accounting Standards

 

In May 2005, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 154, "Accounting Changes and Error Corrections - a replacement of APB Opinion No. 20 and FASB Statement No. 3". SFAS No. 154 requires retrospective application to prior periods’ financial statements of changes in accounting principle, unless it is impracticable to determine either the period-specific effects or the cumulative effect of the change.  SFAS No. 154 also requires that retrospective application of a change in accounting principle be limited to the direct effects of the change.  Indirect effects of a change in accounting principle, such as a change in nondiscretionary profit-sharing payments resulting from an accounting change, should be recognized in the period of the accounting change.  SFAS No. 154 also requires that a change in depreciation, amortization, or depletion method for long-lived, nonfinancial assets be accounted for as a change in accounting estimate effected by a change in accounting principle.  SFAS No. 154 is effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005.  Early adoption is permitted for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after the date this Statement is issued.  The Company will adopt the provisions of SFAS No. 154 as applicable beginning in fiscal 2006.

 

In March 2005, the FASB issued Financial Interpretation Number (FIN) 47, “Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations”, an interpretation of SFAS 143 (Asset Retirement Obligations). FIN 47 addresses diverse accounting practices that have developed with regard to the timing of liability recognition for legal obligations associated with the retirement of a tangible long-lived asset in which the timing and/or method of settlement are conditional on a future event that may or may not be within the control of the entity. FIN 47 also clarifies when an entity should have sufficient information to reasonably estimate the fair value of an asset retirement obligation. The provision is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2005. The Company has not determined the impact that the adoption of FIN 47 will have on its financial position or results of operations.

 

In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004) or SFAS No. 123R, “Share-Based Payment”, which replaces SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” and supercedes Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and subsequently issued stock option related guidance. This statement establishes standards for the accounting of transactions in which an entity exchanges its equity instruments for goods and services, primarily on accounting for transactions in which an entity obtains employee services in share-based payment transactions. It also addresses transactions in which an entity incurs liabilities in exchange for goods and services that are based on the fair value of the entity’s equity instruments or that may be settled by the issuance of those equity instruments. Entities will be required to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award (with limited exceptions). That cost will be recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award (usually the vesting period). The grant-date fair value of employee share options and similar instruments will be estimated using option-pricing models. If an equity award is modified after the grant date, incremental compensation cost will be recognized in an amount equal to the excess of the fair value of the modified award over the fair value of the original award immediately before the modification.

 

The Company was initially required to apply SFAS No. 123R to all awards granted, modified or settled as of the beginning of the first interim or annual reporting period that begins after June 15, 2005. However, on April 14, 2005, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) issued a press release that postpones the application of SFAS No. 123R to no later than the beginning of the first fiscal year beginning after June 15, 2005. For the Company, this is the fiscal year beginning January 29, 2006. The statement also requires the Company to use either the modified-prospective method or modified retrospective method. Under the modified-prospective method, the Company must recognize compensation cost for all awards granted subsequent to adopting the standard and for the unvested portion of previously granted awards outstanding upon adoption. Under the modified retrospective method, the Company must restate its previously issued financial statements to recognize the amounts it previously calculated and reported on a pro-forma basis, as if the prior standard had been adopted. Under both methods, the statement permits the use of either the straight-line or an accelerated method to amortize the cost as an expense for awards with graded vesting. The standard permits and encourages early adoption.

 

The Company has commenced its analysis of the impact of SFAS No. 123R, but has not yet decided: (1) whether to elect early adoption, (2) the early adoption date, if elected, (3) the use of the modified-prospective or modified retrospective method and (4) the election to use straight-line or an accelerated method. Accordingly, the Company has not determined the impact that the adoption of SFAS No. 123R will have on its financial position or results of operations.

 

In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 153, “Exchanges of Nonmonetary Assets – An Amendment of APB Opinion No. 29”. SFAS No. 153 amends Opinion No. 29 to eliminate the exception for nonmonetary exchanges of similar productive assets and replaces it with a general exemption for exchanges of nonmonetary assets that do not have commercial substance if the future cash flows of the entity are expected to change significantly as a result of the exchange. The provision is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005. The adoption of SFAS No. 153 is not expected to have any impact on the Company’s current financial condition or results of operations.

 

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In November 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 151, “Inventory Costs, an Amendment of ARB No. 43, Chapter 4 ‘Inventory Pricing’.” The standard requires that abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs and wasted materials (spoilage) should be excluded from the cost of inventory and expensed when incurred. The provision is effective for fiscal periods beginning after June 15, 2005. The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

NOTE 4. Merchandise Inventories

 

Merchandise inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined by using the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method. An actual valuation of inventory under the LIFO method can be made only at the end of each fiscal year based on inventory and costs at that time. Accordingly, interim LIFO calculations must be based on management’s estimates of expected fiscal year-end inventory levels and costs. If the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method of costing inventory had been used by the Company, inventory would have been $617,466,000 and $588,301,000 as of April 30, 2005 and January 29, 2005, respectively.

 

The Company also establishes reserves for potentially excess and obsolete inventories based on current inventory levels, the historical analysis of product sales and current market conditions. The nature is such that the risk of obsolescence is minimal and excess inventory has historically been returned to the Company’s vendors for credit. The Company provides reserves when less than full credit is expected from a vendor or when market is lower than recorded costs. The reserves are revised, if necessary, on a quarterly basis for adequacy. The Company’s reserves against inventory for these matters were $12,676,000 at April 30, 2005 and January 29, 2005.

 

NOTE 5. Accrued Expenses

 

The Company’s accrued expenses for the periods ending April 30, 2005 and January 29, 2005 were as follows:

 

(dollar amounts in thousands)

 

Apr. 30, 2005

 

Jan. 29, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casualty and medical risk insurance

 

$

159,252

 

$

164,065

 

Accrued compensation and related taxes

 

45,467

 

45,899

 

Other

 

80,065

 

96,707

 

Total

 

$

284,784

 

$

306,671

 

 

NOTE 6. Other Current Assets

 

The Company’s other current assets for the periods ending April 30, 2005 and January 29, 2005 were as follows:

 

(dollar amounts in thousands)

 

Apr. 30, 2005

 

Jan. 29, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reinsurance premiums receivable

 

$

77,989

 

$

80,397

 

Income taxes receivable

 

9,578

 

15,404

 

Other

 

516

 

264

 

Total

 

$

88,083

 

$

96,065

 

 

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NOTE 7. Restructuring

 

Building upon the Profit Enhancement Plan launched in October 2000, the Company conducted a comprehensive review of its operations including individual store performance, the entire management infrastructure and its merchandise and service offerings. On July 31, 2003, the Company announced several initiatives aimed at realigning its business and continuing to improve upon the Company’s profitability. These actions, including the disposal and sublease of the closed properties, were substantially completed by January 31, 2004 with costs of approximately $65,986,000. The Company is accounting for these initiatives in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 146 “Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities” and SFAS No. 144 “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”.

 

Reserve Summary

 

The following chart details the reserve balances through April 30, 2005. The reserve includes remaining rent on leases net of sublease income and other contractual obligations associated with leased properties.

 

(dollar amounts

 

Lease

 

Contractual

 

 

 

in thousands)

 

Expenses

 

Obligations

 

Total

 

Reserve balance at Jan. 29, 2005

 

$

1,755

 

$

141

 

$

1,896

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for present value of liabilities

 

34

 

 

34

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Changes in assumptions about future sublease income and lease termination

 

81

 

 

81

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash payments

 

(155

)

(85

)

(240

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reserve balance at April 30, 2005

 

$

1,715

 

$

56

 

$

1,771

 

 

NOTE 8. Discontinued Operations

 

In accordance with SFAS No. 144, our discontinued operations has reflected the ongoing costs associated with the four unsold stores remaining from the 33 stores closed on July 31, 2003 as part of our corporate restructuring noted above. Below is a summary of these stores' costs for the quarters ended April 30, 2005 and May 1, 2004:

 

 

 

Thirteen Weeks Ended

 

(dollar amounts in thousands)

 

April 30, 2005

 

May 1, 2004

 

Total Revenues

 

$

 

$

1

 

Total Gross Loss

 

(595

)

(805

)

Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses

 

26

 

40

 

Loss from Discontinued Operations Before Income Income Taxes

 

(621

)

(844

)

Loss from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax

 

$

(388

)

$

(531

)

 

During the first quarter of 2004, the Company sold assets held for disposal for proceeds of $6,879,000 resulting in a gain of $172,000 which was recorded in discontinued operations on the consolidated statement of operations.

 

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NOTE 9. Pension and Savings Plan

 

Pension expense includes the following:

 

 

 

Thirteen Weeks Ended

 

(dollar amounts in thousands)

 

April 30, 2005

 

May 1, 2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost

 

$

91

 

$

108

 

Interest Cost

 

753

 

706

 

Expected return on plan assets

 

(587

)

(575

)

Amortization of transition obligation

 

41

 

41

 

Amortization of prior service cost

 

91

 

91

 

Amortization of net loss

 

545

 

444

 

Net periodic benefit cost

 

$

934

 

$

815

 

 

The Company previously disclosed in its financial statements for the fiscal year ended January 29, 2005 that it expected to contribute $1,090,000 to its pension plan in fiscal 2005. As of April 30, 2005, $571,000 of contributions have been made. The Company now anticipates the total contributions for fiscal 2005 to be approximately $1,440,000.

 

The Company has 401(k) savings plans which cover all full-time employees who are at least 21 years of age with one or more years of service. The Company contributes the lesser of 50% of the first 6% of a participant’s contributions or 3% of the participant’s compensation. The Company’s savings plans’ contribution expense was $841,000 and $1,026,000 for the thirteen weeks ending April 30, 2005 and May 1, 2004, respectively.

 

On January 31, 2004, the Company amended and restated its Executive Supplemental Retirement Plan (SERP). This amendment converted the defined benefit plan to a defined contribution plan for certain unvested participants and all future participants. All vested participants will continue to accrue benefits according to the previous defined benefit formula. The Company’s contribution expense for the defined contribution portion of the plan was $218,000 and $217,000 for the thirteen weeks ended April 30, 2005 and May 1, 2004, respectively.

 

NOTE 10. Advertising Expense

 

The Company expenses the production costs of advertising the first time the advertising takes place. Gross advertising expense for the thirteen weeks ending April 30, 2005 and May 1, 2004 was $23,218,000 and $15,377,000, respectively. No advertising costs were recorded as assets as of April 30, 2005 or January 29, 2005.

 

The Company receives funds from vendors in the normal course of business for a variety of reasons, including cooperative advertising. Contracts for cooperative advertising typically have a duration of one year. There were 130 and 106 vendors participating in such contracts for the thirteen weeks ended April 30, 2005 and May 1, 2004, respectively. The Company’s level of advertising expense would not be impacted in the absence of these contracts.

 

Certain cooperative advertising reimbursements are netted against specific, incremental, identifiable costs incurred in connection with the selling of the vendor’s product. Cooperative advertising reimbursements of $8,826,000 and $9,881,000 for the thirteen weeks ending April 30, 2005 and May 1, 2004, respectively, were recorded as a reduction of advertising expense with the net amount included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statement of operations. Any excess reimbursements over these costs are characterized as a reduction of inventory and are recognized as a reduction of cost of sales as the inventories are sold, in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) No. 02-16. The amount of excess reimbursements recognized as a reduction of costs of sales were $10,432,000 and $9,349,000 for the thirteen weeks ending April 30, 2005 and May 1, 2004, respectively. The balance of excess reimbursements remaining in inventory was immaterial at April 30, 2005 and January 29, 2005.

 

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NOTE 11. Net Earnings Per Share

 

THE PEP BOYS - MANNY, MOE & JACK AND SUBSIDIARIES

COMPUTATION OF BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

UNAUDITED

 

 

 

Thirteen weeks ended

 

 

 

Apr. 30, 2005

 

May 1, 2004

 

(a)

Net (loss) earnings from continuing operations

 

$

(2,386

)

$

15,082

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustment for interest on convertible senior notes, net of income tax effect

 

 

1,001

 

(b)

Adjusted net (loss) earnings from continuing operations

 

$

(2,386

)

$

16,083

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(c)

Average number of common shares outstanding during period

 

55,185

 

54,945

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares assumed issued upon conversion of convertible senior notes

 

 

6,697

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares assumed issued upon exercise of dilutive stock options, net of assumed repurchase, at the average market price

 

 

1,945

 

(d)

Average number of common shares assumed outstanding during period

 

55,185

 

63,587

 

Basic (Loss) Earnings Per Share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (Loss) Earnings From Continuing Operations (a/c)

 

$

(0.04

)

$

0.27

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax

 

(0.01

)

(0.01

)

Basic (Loss) Earnings Per Share

 

$

(0.05

)

$

0.26

 

Diluted (Loss) Earnings Per Share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (Loss) Earnings From Continuing Operations (b/d)

 

$

(0.04

)

$

0.25

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax

 

(0.01

)

(0.01

)

Diluted (Loss) Earnings Per Share

 

$

(0.05

)

$

0.24

 

 

During the thirteen week period ended April 30, 2005, the diluted loss per common share calculation was the same as the basic loss per common share calculation, as all potentially dilutive securities were anti-dilutive due to the Company’s reported net loss.

 

At May 1, 2004 there were outstanding 6,672,162 options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock, of which 942,000 options were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because these options’ exercise prices were greater than the average market price of the common shares on such dates.

 

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NOTE 12. Warranty Reserve

 

The Company provides warranties for both its merchandise sales and service labor. Warranties for merchandise are generally covered by its vendors, with the Company covering any costs above the vendor’s stipulated allowance. Service labor warranties are covered in full by the Company on a limited lifetime basis. The Company establishes its warranty reserves based on historical data of warranty transactions.

 

Components of the reserve for warranty costs for the thirteen week period ending April 30, 2005 are as follows:

 

(dollar amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

Beginning balance at January 29, 2005

 

$

1,324

 

 

 

 

 

Additions related to current period sales

 

2,289

 

 

 

 

 

Warranty costs incurred in current period

 

(2,292

)

Ending Balance at April 30, 2005

 

$

1,321

 

 

NOTE 13.  Debt and Financing Arrangements

 

In the first quarter of fiscal 2005 the Company reclassified, to current liabilities on its consolidated balance sheet, $43,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 6.88% Medium-Term Notes with a stated maturity date of March 6, 2006.

 

In the third quarter of fiscal 2004, the Company entered into a vendor financing program with an availability of $20,000,000. Under this program, the Company’s factor makes accelerated and discounted payments to its vendors and the Company, in turn, makes its regularly scheduled full vendor payments to the factor. As of April 30, 2005, the Company had an outstanding balance of $3,643,000 under these arrangements, classified as trade payable program liability in the consolidated balance sheet.

 

In October 2001, the Company entered into a contractual commitment to purchase media advertising services with equal annual purchase requirements totaling $39,773,000 over four years. The remaining minimum purchase requirement for 2005 (the final year of this commitment) is $5,245,000 which the Company expects to meet.

 

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NOTE 14. Supplemental Guarantor Information

 

On December 14, 2004, the Company issued $200,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 7.50% Senior Subordinated Notes due December 15, 2014, and on May 21, 2002, the Company issued $150,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.25% Convertible Senior Notes due June 1, 2007. Both issuances are unsecured and jointly and severally guaranteed by the Company’s wholly-owned direct and indirect operating subsidiaries, The Pep Boys Manny Moe & Jack of California, Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack of Delaware, Inc. and Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack of Puerto Rico, Inc.  PBY Corporation was added as a subsidiary guarantor of both issuances on January 6, 2005.

 

The following are consolidating balance sheets of the Company as of April 30, 2005 and January 29, 2005 and the related consolidating statements of operations and condensed consolidating statements of cash flows for the thirteen weeks ended April 30, 2005 and May 1, 2004. The consolidating statements of operations and cash flows for the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2004 have been reclassified to show PBY Corporation as a subsidiary guarantor for comparative purposes.

 

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CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

(dollar amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

April 30, 2005

 

Pep Boys

 

Subsidiary
Guarantors

 

Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Consolidation/
Elimination

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

57,725

 

$

10,780

 

$

15,753

 

$

 

$

84,258

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

14,298

 

16,216

 

 

 

30,514

 

Merchandise inventories

 

209,855

 

409,857

 

 

 

619,712

 

Prepaid expenses

 

26,541

 

13,569

 

15,641

 

(15,252

)

40,499

 

Deferred income taxes

 

4,633

 

(29,871

)

5,153

 

20,085

 

 

Other

 

14,318

 

12,969

 

60,796

 

 

88,083

 

Assets held for disposal

 

 

2,569

 

 

 

2,569

 

Total Current Assets

 

327,370

 

436,089

 

97,343

 

4,833

 

865,635

 

Property and Equipment - at cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Land

 

87,314

 

173,444

 

 

 

260,758

 

Buildings and improvements

 

315,973

 

597,724

 

 

 

913,697

 

Furniture, fixtures and equipment

 

268,686

 

349,780

 

 

 

618,466

 

Construction in progress

 

20,661

 

5,491

 

 

 

26,152

 

 

 

692,634

 

1,126,439

 

 

 

1,819,073

 

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

349,674

 

523,519

 

 

 

873,193

 

Property and Equipment - Net

 

342,960

 

602,920

 

 

 

945,880

 

Investment in subsidiaries

 

1,600,599

 

1,146,730

 

 

(2,747,329

)

 

Intercompany receivable

 

 

864,359

 

80,932

 

(945,291

)

 

Other

 

61,014

 

3,572

 

 

455

 

65,041

 

Total Assets

 

$

2,331,943

 

$

3,053,670

 

$

178,275

 

$

(3,687,332

)

$

1,876,556

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

333,415

 

$

9

 

$

 

$

 

$

333,424

 

Trade payable program liability

 

3,643

 

 

 

 

3,643

 

Accrued expenses

 

62,481

 

86,913

 

163,475

 

(28,085

)

284,784

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

 

 

20,084

 

20,084

 

Current maturities of long-term debt and obligations under capital leases

 

83,865

 

 

 

 

83,865

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

483,404

 

86,922

 

163,475

 

(8,001

)

725,800

 

Long-term debt and obligations under capital leases, less current maturities

 

301,459

 

(128

)

 

 

301,331

 

Convertible long-term debt

 

119,000

 

 

 

 

119,000

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

10,720

 

27,420

 

 

13,288

 

51,428

 

Intercompany liabilities

 

751,065

 

194,225

 

 

(945,290

)

 

Deferred income taxes

 

15,209

 

12,702

 

 

 

27,911

 

Stockholders’ Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

68,557

 

1,502

 

100

 

(1,602

)

68,557

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

285,631

 

436,858

 

3,900

 

(440,758

)

285,631

 

Retained earnings

 

529,177

 

2,294,169

 

10,800

 

(2,304,969

)

529,177

 

Common stock subscriptions receivable

 

(987

)

 

 

 

(987

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(3,936

)

 

 

 

(3,936

)

 

 

878,442

 

2,732,529

 

14,800

 

(2,747,329

)

878,442

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of shares in treasury

 

168,092

 

 

 

 

168,092

 

Cost of shares in benefits trust

 

59,264

 

 

 

 

59,264

 

Total Stockholders’ Equity

 

651,086

 

2,732,529

 

14,800

 

(2,747,329

)

651,086

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

$

2,331,943

 

$

3,053,670

 

$

178,275

 

$

(3,687,332

)

$

1,876,556

 

 

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January 29, 2005

 

Pep Boys

 

Subsidiary
Guarantors

 

Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Consolidation/
Elimination

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

59,032

 

$

8,474

 

$

15,252

 

$

 

$

82,758

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

14,150

 

16,844

 

 

 

30,994

 

Merchandise inventories

 

205,908

 

396,852

 

 

 

602,760

 

Prepaid expenses

 

28,535

 

17,450

 

21,499

 

(22,135

)

45,349

 

Deferred income taxes

 

3,140

 

(28,192

)

5,645

 

19,407

 

 

Other

 

19,170

 

12,097

 

64,798

 

 

96,065

 

Assets held for disposal

 

 

665

 

 

 

665

 

Total Current Assets

 

329,935

 

424,190

 

107,194

 

(2,728

)

858,591

 

Property and Equipment - at cost:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Land

 

87,314

 

174,671

 

 

 

261,985

 

Buildings and improvements

 

315,170

 

600,929

 

 

 

916,099

 

Furniture, fixtures and equipment

 

296,732

 

336,366

 

 

 

633,098

 

Construction in progress

 

38,240

 

2,186

 

 

 

40,426

 

 

 

737,456

 

1,114,152

 

 

 

1,851,608

 

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

390,331

 

516,246

 

 

 

906,577

 

Property and Equipment - Net

 

347,125

 

597,906

 

 

 

945,031

 

Investment in subsidiaries

 

1,585,211

 

1,130,247

 

 

(2,715,458

)

 

Intercompany receivable

 

 

845,384

 

85,881

 

(931,265

)

 

Other

 

59,900

 

3,501

 

 

 

63,401

 

Total Assets

 

$

2,322,171

 

$

3,001,228

 

$

193,075

 

$

(3,649,451

)

$

1,867,023

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

310,972

 

$

9

 

$

 

$

 

$

310,981

 

Trade payable program liability

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued expenses

 

60,178

 

90,014

 

178,614

 

(22,135

)

306,671

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

 

 

19,406

 

19,406

 

Current maturities of long-term debt and obligations under capital leases

 

40,882

 

 

 

 

40,882

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

412,032

 

90,023

 

178,614

 

(2,729

)

677,940

 

Long-term debt and obligations under capital leases, less current maturities

 

347,315

 

5,367

 

 

 

352,682

 

Convertible long-term debt

 

119,000

 

 

 

 

119,000

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

11,416

 

26,561

 

 

 

37,977

 

Intercompany liabilities

 

765,068

 

166,196

 

 

(931,264

)

 

Deferred income taxes

 

13,884

 

12,084

 

 

 

25,968

 

Stockholders’ Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

68,557

 

1,502

 

100

 

(1,602

)

68,557

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

284,966

 

436,858

 

3,900

 

(440,758

)

284,966

 

Retained earnings

 

536,780

 

2,262,637

 

10,461

 

(2,273,098

)

536,780

 

Common stock subscriptions receivable

 

(167

)

 

 

 

(167

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(4,852

)

 

 

 

(4,852

)

 

 

885,284

 

2,700,997

 

14,461

 

(2,715,458

)

885,284

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of shares in treasury

 

172,564

 

 

 

 

172,564

 

Cost of shares in benefits trust

 

59,264

 

 

 

 

59,264

 

Total Stockholders’ Equity

 

653,456

 

2,700,997

 

14,461

 

(2,715,458

)

653,456

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

$

2,322,171

 

$

3,001,228

 

$

193,075

 

$

(3,649,451

)

$

1,867,023

 

 

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CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

(dollar amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

Thirteen weeks ended April 30, 2005

 

Pep Boys

 

Subsidiary
Guarantors

 

Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Consolidation/
Elimination

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Merchandise Sales

 

$

157,826

 

$

306,022

 

$

 

$

 

$

463,848

 

Service Revenue

 

34,782

 

65,596

 

 

 

100,378

 

Other Revenue

 

 

 

7,454

 

(7,454

)

 

Total Revenues

 

192,608

 

371,618

 

7,454

 

(7,454

)

564,226

 

Costs of Merchandise Sales

 

122,717

 

218,974

 

 

 

341,691

 

Costs of Service Revenue

 

28,175

 

55,739

 

 

 

83,914

 

Costs of Other Revenue

 

 

 

7,718

 

(7,718

)

 

Total Costs of Revenues

 

150,892

 

274,713

 

7,718

 

(7,718

)

425,605

 

Gross Profit from Merchandise Sales

 

35,109

 

87,048

 

 

 

122,157

 

Gross Profit from Service Revenue

 

6,607

 

9,857

 

 

 

16,464

 

Gross Loss from Other Revenue

 

 

 

(264

)

264

 

 

Total Gross Profit (Loss)

 

41,716

 

96,905

 

(264

)

264

 

138,621

 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

 

46,991

 

87,922

 

85

 

264

 

135,262

 

Operating (Loss) Profit

 

(5,275

)

8,983

 

(349

)

 

3,359

 

Equity in Earnings of Subsidiaries

 

15,390

 

16,483

 

 

(31,873

)

 

Non-operating (Expense) Income

 

(3,232

)

19,594

 

49

 

(14,673

)

1,738

 

Interest Expense

 

20,463

 

3,968

 

(843

)

(14,673

)

8,915

 

(Loss) Earnings From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes

 

(13,580

)

41,092

 

543

 

(31,873

)

(3,818

)

Income Tax (Benefit) Expense

 

(10,864

)

9,228

 

204

 

 

(1,432

)

Net (Loss) Earnings From Continuing Operations

 

(2,716

)

31,864

 

339

 

(31,873

)

(2,386

)

Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax

 

(58

)

(330

)

 

 

(388

)

Net (Loss) Earnings

 

$

(2,774

)

$

31,534

 

$

339

 

$

(31,873

)

$

(2,774

)

 

16



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subsidiary

 

Guarantor

 

Consolidation/

 

 

 

Thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2004

 

Pep Boys

 

Guarantors

 

Subsidiaries

 

Elimination

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Merchandise Sales

 

$

160,262

 

$

300,619

 

$

 

$

 

$

460,881

 

Service Revenue

 

36,918

 

68,334

 

 

 

105,252

 

Other Revenue

 

 

 

7,070

 

(7,070

)

 

Total Revenues

 

197,180

 

368,953

 

7,070

 

(7,070

)

566,133

 

Costs of Merchandise Sales

 

114,349

 

211,025

 

 

 

325,374

 

Costs of Service Revenue

 

26,546

 

52,005

 

 

 

78,551

 

Costs of Other Revenue

 

 

 

7,164

 

(7,164

)

 

Total Costs of Revenues

 

140,895

 

263,030

 

7,164

 

(7,164

)

403,925

 

Gross Profit from Merchandise Sales

 

45,913

 

89,594

 

 

 

135,507

 

Gross Profit from Service Revenue

 

10,372

 

16,329

 

 

 

26,701

 

Gross Profit from Other Revenue

 

 

 

(94

)

94

 

 

Total Gross Profit

 

56,285

 

105,923

 

(94

)

94

 

162,208

 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

 

46,942

 

82,446

 

80

 

94

 

129,562

 

Operating Profit (Loss)

 

9,343

 

23,477

 

(174

)

 

32,646

 

Equity in Earnings of Subsidiaries

 

21,722

 

19,979

 

 

(41,701

)

 

Non-operating (Expense) Income

 

(4,475

)

16,590

 

812

 

(12,335

)

592

 

Interest Expense

 

16,008

 

5,625

 

 

(12,335

)

9,298

 

(Loss) Earnings From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes

 

10,582

 

54,421

 

638

 

(41,701

)

23,940

 

Income Tax (Benefit) Expense

 

(4,122

)

12,744

 

236

 

 

8,858

 

Earnings from Continuing Operations

 

14,704

 

41,677

 

402

 

(41,701

)

15,082

 

Net (Loss) Earnings from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax

 

(153

)

(378

)

 

 

(531

)

Net Earnings

 

$

14,551

 

$

41,299

 

$

402

 

$

(41,701

$

14,551

 

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(dollar amount in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subsidiary

 

Guarantor

 

Consolidation/

 

 

 

Thirteen weeks ended April 30, 2005

 

Pep Boys

 

Guarantors

 

Subsidiaries

 

Elimination

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) earnings

 

$

(2,774

)

$

31,534

 

$

339

 

$

(31,873

)

$

(2,774

)

Net loss from discontinued operations

 

(58

)

(330

)

 

 

(388

)

Net (Loss) Earnings from Continuing Operations

 

(2,716

)

31,864

 

339

 

(31,873

)

(2,386

)

Adjustments to Reconcile Net (Loss) Earnings from Continuing Operations to Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Continuing Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-cash operating activities

 

(7,085

)

(1,740

)

492

 

31,873

 

23,540

 

Change in operating assets and liabilities

 

23,574

 

(11,625

)

(5,279

)

 

6,670

 

Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operations

 

13,773

 

18,499

 

(4,448

)

 

27,824

 

Net cash used in discontinued operations

 

(111

)

(596

)

 

 

(707

)

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities

 

13,662

 

17,903

 

(4,448

)

 

27,117

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

 

(10,528

)

(8,817

)

 

 

(19,345

)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities

 

(4,441

)

(6,780

)

4,949

 

 

(6,272

)

Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash

 

(1,307

)

2,306

 

501

 

 

1,500

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period

 

59,032

 

8,474

 

15,252

 

 

82,758

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period

 

$

57,725

 

$

10,780

 

$

15,753

 

$

 

$

84,258

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subsidiary

 

Guarantor

 

Consolidation/

 

 

 

Thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2004

 

Pep Boys

 

Guarantors

 

Subsidiaries

 

Elimination

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Earnings

 

$

14,551

 

$

41,297

 

$

402

 

$

(41,699

)

$

14,551

 

Net loss from discontinued operations

 

(153

)

(378

)

 

 

(531

)

Net Earnings from continuing operations

 

14,704

 

41,675

 

402

 

(41,699

)

15,082

 

Adjustments to Reconcile Net Earnings from Continuing Operations to Net Cash Provided by Continuing Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-cash operating activities

 

(13,597

)

5,087

 

579

 

41,699

 

33,768

 

Change in operating assets and liabilities

 

15,912

 

(47,409

)

(7,340

)

 

(38,837

)

Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operations

 

17,019

 

(647

)

(6,359

)

 

10,013

 

Net cash used in discontinued operations

 

(123

)

(653

)

 

 

(776

)

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities

 

16,896

 

(1,300

)

(6,359

)

 

9,237

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities

 

(1,175

)

1,782

 

 

 

607

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities

 

18,925

 

1,627

 

7,386

 

 

27,938

 

Net Increase in Cash

 

34,646

 

2,109

 

1,027

 

 

37,782

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period

 

43,929

 

9,070

 

7,985

 

 

60,984

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period

 

$

78,575

 

$

11,179

 

$

9,012

 

$

 

$

98,766

 

 

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NOTE 15. Contingencies

 

An action entitled “Tomas Diaz Rodriguez; Energy Tech Corporation v. Pep Boys Corporation; Manny, Moe & Jack Corp. Puerto Rico, Inc. d/b/a Pep Boys” was previously instituted against the Company in the Court of First Instance of Puerto Rico, Bayamon Superior Division on March 15, 2002. The action was subsequently removed to, and is currently pending in, the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico. Plaintiffs are distributors of a product that claims to improve gas mileage. The plaintiffs alleged that the Company entered into an agreement with them to act as the exclusive retailer of the product in Puerto Rico that was breached when the Company determined to stop selling the product. On March 29, 2004, the Company’s motion for summary judgment was granted and the case was dismissed. The plaintiff appealed and, on June 3, 2005, the United States Court of Appeal for the First Circuit vacated the summary judgment order and remanded the case to the Court of First Instance of Puerto Rico, Bayamon Superior Division for lack of federal subject matter jurisdiction. The Company continues to believe that the claims are without merit and to vigorously defend this action.

 

The Company is also party to various other actions and claims, including purported class actions, arising in the normal course of business. The Company believes that amounts accrued for awards or assessments in connection with the foregoing matters are adequate and that the ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

 

NOTE 16. Sale of Common Stock

 

On March 24, 2004, the Company sold 4,646,464 shares of common stock (par value $1 per share) at a price of $24.75 per share for net proceeds of $108,854,000.

 

NOTE 17. Comprehensive Income

 

The following are the components of comprehensive (loss) income:

 

 

 

Thirteen weeks ended

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Apr. 30, 2005

 

May 1, 2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) earnings

 

$

(2,774

)

$

14,551

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minimum pension liability adjustments

 

347

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative financial instrument adjustments

 

569

 

1,060

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive (loss) income

 

$

(1,858

)

$

15,611

 

 

The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are:

 

 

 

April 30,

 

January 29,

 

 

 

2005

 

2005

 

Derivative financial instrument adjustment, net of tax

 

$

2,920

 

$

2,351

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax

 

(6,856

)

(7,203

)

 

 

$

(3,936

)

$

(4,852

)

 

NOTE 18. Stock Repurchase Program

 

In the third quarter of fiscal 2004, the Company announced a share repurchase program for up to $100,000,000 of its common stock. Under the program, the Company may repurchase its shares of common stock in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, from time to time prior to September 8, 2005. As of April 30, 2005, the Company had repurchased a total of 3,077,000 shares at an average cost of $12.91 ($39,718,000).

 

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

 

The discussion and analysis below for the Company should be read in conjunction with (i) the financial statements and the notes to such financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q and (ii) the financial statements and the notes to such financial statements included in Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 29, 2005.

 

OVERVIEW

 

The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack is a leader in the automotive aftermarket with 593 stores located throughout 36 states and Puerto Rico. All of our stores feature the nationally-recognized Pep Boys brand name, established through more than 80 years of providing high-quality automotive merchandise and services, and are company-owned, ensuring chain-wide consistency for our customers. We are the only national chain offering automotive service, accessories, tires and parts under one roof, positioning us to achieve our goal of becoming the category dominant one-stop shop for automotive maintenance products and services.

 

For the thirteen weeks ended April 30, 2005, our comparative sales decreased by 0.3%, compared to an increase of 11.0% for the thirteen weeks ended May 1, 2004. This decrease in comparable sales is due primarily to a 4.6% decrease in comparable service revenue coupled with substantially flat comparable merchandise sales. Comparable merchandise sales were negatively impacted by internal changes within our locations due to the store refurbishment program, ongoing training and organizational changes.

 

During the first quarter of fiscal 2005, we continued to reinvest in our existing stores to completely redesign their interiors and enhance their exterior appeal. Our new interior design features four distinct merchandising worlds: accessories (fashion, electronic and performance merchandise), maintenance (hard parts and chemicals), garage (repair shop and travel) and service (including tire, wheel and accessory installation). We believe that this layout provides customers with a clear and concise way of finding what they need and will promote cross-selling. In addition, part of the refurbishment is to move our service desks and waiting areas inside the retail stores adjacent to our tire offering displays. Modifications to the exterior of our stores are designed to increase customer traffic. We customize the level of investment in each store to reflect the store’s current level of upkeep, the store’s potential, and commitment to that store’s location.

 

At fiscal 2004 year end, approximately 120 stores were in various stages of remodeling while approximately 15 stores had been grand reopened. During the thirteen weeks ended April 30, 2005, we grand reopened approximately 75 stores in the Los Angeles, CA metropolitan market, while approximately 100-150 additional stores are expected to be remodeled and grand reopened during the remainder of fiscal 2005. In fiscal 2006, we expect to remodel and grand reopen an additional 200-250 stores, with the balance expected to be completed in fiscal 2007.

 

The following discussion explains the material changes in our results of operations for the thirteen weeks ended April 30, 2005 and the significant developments affecting our financial condition since January 29, 2005. We strongly recommend that you read the audited financial statements and footnotes and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 29, 2005.

 

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES - April 30, 2005

 

Our cash requirements arise principally from capital expenditures related to existing stores, offices and warehouses and from the purchase of inventory. The primary capital expenditures for the thirteen weeks ended April 30, 2005 were attributed to capital maintenance of our existing stores and offices including store redesigns. During this period, we invested $22,492,000 in property and equipment. We estimate that capital expenditures related to existing stores, warehouses and offices during the remainder of fiscal 2005 will be approximately $88,000,000, related primarily to the redesign of our existing stores.

 

We anticipate that our net cash provided by operating activities and our existing line of credit will exceed our principal cash requirements for capital expenditures, debt maturities and inventory purchases in fiscal 2005.

 

Working Capital decreased from $180,651,000 at January 29, 2005 to $139,835,000 at April 30, 2005. At April 30, 2005, we had stockholders’ equity of $651,086,000 and long-term debt, net of current maturities, of $420,331,000. Our long-term debt was 39% of our total capitalization at April 30, 2005 and 42% at January 29, 2005. As of April 30, 2005, we had an available line of credit totaling $236,646,000.

 

In the third quarter of fiscal 2004, as a convenience to our vendors, we entered into a vendor financing program with an availability of $20,000,000. Under this program, the Company’s factor makes accelerated and discounted payments to its vendors and the Company, in turn, makes its regularly scheduled full vendor payments to the factor. As of April 30, 2005, the Company had an outstanding balance of $3,643,000 under these arrangements, classified as trade payable program liability in the consolidated balance sheet.

 

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

 

The following charts represent the Company’s total contractual obligations and commercial commitments as of April 30, 2005:

 

(dollar amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

Due in less

 

Due in

 

Due in

 

Due After

 

Obligation

 

Total

 

than 1 year

 

1-3 years

 

3-5 years

 

5 years

 

Long-term debt (1)

 

$

503,792

 

$

83,461

 

$

120,051

 

$

 

$

300,280

 

Operating leases

 

497,609

 

61,326

 

116,594

 

85,097

 

234,592

 

Expected scheduled interest payments on all long-term debt

 

248,804

 

31,199

 

75,705

 

65,760

 

76,140

 

Capital leases

 

404

 

404

 

 

 

 

Unconditional purchase obligation

 

5,245

 

5,245

 

 

 

 

Total cash obligations

 

$

1,255,854

 

$

181,635

 

$

312,350

 

$

150,857

 

$

611,012

 

 


(1)               Long-term debt includes current maturities

 

The table excludes our pension obligation. Future plan contributions are dependent upon actual plan asset returns and interest rates. In our financial statements for the fiscal year ended January 29, 2005, we disclosed that we expected to contribute $1,090,000 to our pension plan in fiscal 2005. As of April 30, 2005, $571,000 of contributions have been made. We now anticipate total pension contributions for fiscal 2005 to be $1,440,000.

 

(dollar amounts in thousands)

 

 

 

Due in less

 

Due in

 

Due in

 

Due After

 

Commercial Commitments

 

Total

 

than 1 year

 

1-3 years

 

3-5 years

 

5 years

 

Import letters of credit

 

$

1,370

 

$

1,370

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

Standby letters of credit

 

38,968

 

38,968

 

 

 

 

Surety bonds

 

5,542

 

5,542

 

 

 

 

Total commercial commitments

 

$

45,880

 

$

45,880

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

 

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In the first quarter of fiscal 2005 the Company reclassified, to current liabilities on its consolidated balance sheet, $43,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 6.88% Medium-Term Notes with a stated maturity date of March 6, 2006.

 

In the third quarter of fiscal 2004, we announced a share repurchase program for up to $100,000,000 of our common stock. Under the program, we may repurchase shares of our common stock in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, from time to time prior to September 8, 2005. As of January 29, 2005, we had repurchased a total of 3,077,000 shares at an average cost of $12.91 ($39,718,000). There were no repurchases in the thirteen weeks ended April 30, 2005.

 

In October 2001, we entered into a contractual commitment to purchase media advertising services with equal annual purchase requirements totaling $39,773,000 over four years. The remaining minimum purchase requirement for 2005 (the final year of this commitment) is $5,245,000, which the Company expects to meet.

 

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

 

In the first quarter of 2005, the Company entered into an operating lease for a new distribution center in San Bernardino, CA. The Company will terminate its three existing Los Angeles, California distribution center/warehouse leases and consolidate its California warehouse operations into the new facility during the second quarter of fiscal 2005.

 

RESTRUCTURING

 

Following the Profit Enhancement Plan launched in October 2000, the Company conducted a comprehensive review of its operations including individual store performance, the entire management infrastructure and our merchandise and service offerings. On July 31, 2003, the Company announced several restructuring initiatives aimed at realigning its business and continuing to improve upon its profitability. These actions were substantially completed by January 31, 2004 with net costs of   approximately $65,986,000. The Company is accounting for these initiatives in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 146 “Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities” and SFAS No. 144 “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”.

 

Discontinued Operations

 

In accordance with SFAS No. 144, our discontinued operations reflect the ongoing costs associated with the four unsold stores remaining from the 33 stores closed on July 31, 2003 as part of our corporate restructuring noted above.

 

During the first quarter of 2004, the Company sold assets held for disposal for proceeds of $6,879,000 resulting in a gain of $172,000 which was recorded in discontinued operations on the consolidated statement of operations.

 

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Results of Operations -

 

The following table presents for the periods indicated certain items in the consolidated statements of operations as a percentage of total revenues (except as otherwise provided) and the percentage change in dollar amounts of such items compared to the indicated prior period.

 

 

 

Percentage of Total Revenues

 

Percentage Change

 

 

 

Apr. 30, 2005

 

May. 1, 2004

 

Fiscal 2005 vs.

 

Thirteen weeks ended

 

(Fiscal 2005)

 

(Fiscal 2004)

 

Fiscal 2004

 

Merchandise Sales

 

82.2

%

81.4

%

0.6

%

Service Revenue (1)

 

17.8

 

18.6

 

(4.6

)

Total Revenues

 

100.0

 

100.0

 

(0.3

)

Costs of Merchandise Sales (2)

 

73.7

(3)

70.6

(3)

5.0

 

Costs of Service Revenue (2)

 

83.6

(3)

74.6

(3)

6.8

 

Total Costs of Revenues

 

75.4

 

71.3

 

5.4

 

Gross Profit from Merchandise Sales

 

26.3

(3)

29.4

(3)

(9.9

)

Gross Profit from Service Revenue

 

16.4

(3)

25.4

(3)

(38.3

)

Total Gross Profit

 

24.6

 

28.7

 

(14.5

)

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

 

24.0

 

22.9

 

4.4

 

Operating Profit

 

0.6

 

5.8

 

(89.7

)

Non-operating Income

 

0.3

 

0.0

 

193.6

 

Interest Expense

 

1.6

 

1.6

 

(4.1

)

(Loss) Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes

 

(0.7

)

4.2

 

(115.9

)

Income Tax (Benefit) Expense

 

37.5

(4)

37.0

(4)

(116.2

)

Net (Loss) Earnings from Continuing Operations

 

(0.4

)

2.7

 

(115.8

)

Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax

 

(0.1

)

(0.1

)

26.9

 

Net (Loss) Earnings

 

(0.5

)

2.6

 

(119.1

)

 


(1) Service revenue consists of the labor charge for installing merchandise or maintaining or repairing vehicles, excluding the sale of any installed parts or materials.

 

(2) Costs of merchandise sales include the cost of products sold, buying, warehousing and store occupancy costs. Costs of service revenue include service center payroll and related employee benefits and service center occupancy costs. Occupancy costs include utilities, rents, real estate and property taxes, repairs and maintenance and depreciation and amortization expenses.

 

(3) As a percentage of related sales or revenue, as applicable.

 

(4) As a percentage of earnings before income taxes.

 

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Thirteen Weeks Ended April 30, 2005 vs. Thirteen Weeks Ended May 1, 2004

 

Total revenues for the first quarter decreased 0.3%. This slight decrease was due primarily to relatively flat comparable (revenues generated by stores in operation during the same period) merchandise sales of 0.7% offset by a 4.6% decrease in comparable service revenue.

 

Gross profit from merchandise sales decreased as a percentage of merchandise sales, to 26.3% in fiscal 2005 from 29.4% in fiscal 2004. This was a 9.9% or $13,350,000 decrease from the prior year. This decrease, as a percentage of merchandise sales, was due primarily to lower merchandise margins and increased store occupancy costs. The decrease in merchandise margins was primarily due to an adverse product mix including lower sales from high margin products such as parts, and higher freight and handling costs. The increase in store occupancy costs was due primarily to increased costs associated with the new point-of-sale system and building and equipment maintenance expenses related to the store refurbishment program.

 

Gross profit from service revenue decreased, as a percentage of service revenue, to 16.4% in fiscal 2005 from 25.4% in fiscal 2004. This was a 38.3% or $10,237,000 decrease from the prior year. This decrease, as a percentage of service revenue, was due primarily to decreased service revenue and increased service payroll and benefits. The decrease in service revenue was mainly caused by reduced overall labor revenues, despite increased labor for lighter services, such as oil changes and battery replacements. The increase in service payroll and benefits was primarily due to a restructuring of field operations on January 30, 2005 whereby approximately $4,725,000 of payroll and related benefit costs of service personnel assisting in the retail function had previously been recognized in selling, general and administrative expenses, but due to current responsibilities are recognized in costs of service revenue.

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased, as a percentage of total revenues, to 24.0% in fiscal 2005 from 22.9% in fiscal 2004. This increase, as a percentage of total revenues, was due primarily to an increase in net media expenses offset, in part, by a decrease in store expenses. The increase in net media expense was due primarily to incremental circular advertising, plus increased sales promotion expense of approximately $4,000,000 related to the grand reopening of approximately 75 stores in the Los Angeles, CA metropolitan market and decreased vendor support funds for cooperative advertising. The decrease in store expenses was primarily caused by a decrease of approximately $4,725,000 in payroll and related benefit costs (see above explanation of field operations restructuring), offset by increased workers’ compensation expense, and increased travel expense associated with the store refurbishment program.

 

Interest expense decreased from the first quarter of fiscal 2004 by 4.1%, due primarily to lower debt levels.

 

Net earnings decreased, as a percentage of total revenues, due primarily to a decrease in total gross profit as a percentage of sales.

 

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INDUSTRY COMPARISON

 

We operate one segment in the U.S. automotive aftermarket, which consists of the Do-It-For-Me (“DIFM”) (service labor, installed merchandise and tires) market and the Do-It-Yourself (“DIY”) (retail merchandise) market. Generally, the specialized automotive retailers focus on either the “DIY” or “DIFM” areas of the business. We believe that our operation in both the “DIY” and “DIFM” areas of the business positively differentiates us from most of our competitors. Although we manage our store performance at a store level in aggregation, we believe that the following presentation shows the comparison against competitors within the two areas. We compete in the “DIY” area of the business through our retail sales floor and commercial sales business (Retail Business). We consider our Service Business (labor and installed merchandise and tires) to compete in the DIFM area of the industry. The following table presents the revenues and gross profit for each area of the business.

 

 

 

Thirteen weeks ended

 

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

 

Apr. 30, 2005

 

May 1, 2004

 

 

 

Amount

 

Amount

 

Retail Revenues (1)

 

$

339,696

 

$

335,299

 

Service Center Revenues (2)

 

224,530

 

230,834

 

Total Revenues

 

$

564,226

 

$

566,133

 

Gross Profit from Retail Revenues (3)

 

$

86,279

 

$

97,240

 

Gross Profit from Service Center Revenues (3)

 

52,342

 

64,968

 

Total Gross Profit

 

$

138,621

 

$

162,208

 

 


(1)               Excludes revenues from installed products.

 

(2)               Includes revenues from installed products.

 

(3)               Gross Profit from Retail Revenues includes the cost of products sold (excluding installations), buying, warehousing and store occupancy costs. Gross Profit from Service Business Revenues includes the cost of installed products sold, buying, warehousing, service center payroll and related employee benefits and service center occupancy costs. Occupancy costs include utilities, rents, real estate and property taxes, repairs and maintenance and depreciation and amortization expenses.

 

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NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

 

In May 2005, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 154, "Accounting Changes and Error Corrections - a replacement of APB Opinion No. 20 and FASB Statement No. 3". SFAS No. 154 requires retrospective application to prior periods financial statements of changes in accounting principle, unless it is impracticable to determine either the period-specific effects or the cumulative effect of the change.  SFAS No. 154 also requires that retrospective application of a change in accounting principle be limited to the direct effects of the change.  Indirect effects of a change in accounting principle, such as a change in nondiscretionary profit-sharing payments resulting from an accounting change, should be recognized in the period of the accounting change.  SFAS No. 154 also requires that a change in depreciation, amortization, or depletion method for long-lived, nonfinancial assets be accounted for as a change in accounting estimate effected by a change in accounting principle.  SFAS No. 154 is effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005.  Early adoption is permitted for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after the date this Statement is issued.  The Company will adopt the provisions of SFAS No. 154 as applicable beginning in fiscal 2006.

 

In March 2005, the FASB issued Financial Interpretation Number (FIN) 47, “Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations”, an interpretation of SFAS 143 (Asset Retirement Obligations). FIN 47 addresses diverse accounting practices that have developed with regard to the timing of liability recognition for legal obligations associated with the retirement of a tangible long-lived asset in which the timing and/or method of settlement are conditional on a future event that may or may not be within the control of the entity. FIN 47 also clarifies when an entity should have sufficient information to reasonably estimate the fair value of an asset retirement obligation. The provision is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2005. The Company has not determined the impact that the adoption of FIN 47 will have on its financial position or results of operations.

 

In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004) or SFAS No. 123R, “Share-Based Payment”, which replaces SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” and supercedes Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and subsequently issued stock option related guidance. This statement establishes standards for the accounting of transactions in which an entity exchanges its equity instruments for goods and services, primarily on accounting for transactions in which an entity obtains employee services in share-based payment transactions. It also addresses transactions in which an entity incurs liabilities in exchange for goods and services that are based on the fair value of the entity’s equity instruments or that may be settled by the issuance of those equity instruments. Entities will be required to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award (with limited exceptions). That cost will be recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award (usually the vesting period). The grant-date fair value of employee share options and similar instruments will be estimated using option-pricing models. If an equity award is modified after the grant date, incremental compensation cost will be recognized in an amount equal to the excess of the fair value of the modified award over the fair value of the original award immediately before the modification.

 

The Company was initially required to apply SFAS No. 123R to all awards granted, modified or settled as of the beginning of the first interim or annual reporting period that begins after June 15, 2005. However, on April 14, 2005, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) issued a press release that postpones the application of SFAS No. 123R to no later than the beginning of the first fiscal year beginning after June 15, 2005. For the Company, this is the fiscal year beginning January 29, 2006. The statement also requires the Company to use either the modified-prospective method or modified retrospective method. Under the modified-prospective method, the Company must recognize compensation cost for all awards granted subsequent to adopting the standard and for the unvested portion of previously granted awards outstanding upon adoption. Under the modified retrospective method, the Company must restate its previously issued financial statements to recognize the amounts it previously calculated and reported on a pro-forma basis, as if the prior standard had been adopted. Under both methods, the statement permits the use of either the straight-line or an accelerated method to amortize the cost as an expense for awards with graded vesting. The standard permits and encourages early adoption.

 

The Company has commenced its analysis of the impact of SFAS No. 123R, but has not yet decided: (1) whether to elect early adoption, (2) the early adoption date, if elected, (3) the use of the modified-prospective or modified retrospective method and (4) the election to use straight-line or an accelerated method. Accordingly, the Company has not determined the impact that the adoption of SFAS No. 123R will have on its financial position or results of operations.

 

In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 153, “Exchanges of Nonmonetary Assets - An Amendment of APB Opinion No. 29”. SFAS No. 153 amends Opinion No. 29 to eliminate the exception for nonmonetary exchanges of similar productive assets and replaces it with a general exemption for exchanges of nonmonetary assets that do not have commercial substance if the future cash flows of the entity are expected to change significantly as a result of the exchange. The provision is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005. The adoption of SFAS No. 153 is not expected to have any impact on the Company’s current financial condition or results of operations.

 

In November 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 151, “ Inventory Costs, an Amendment of ARB No. 43, Chapter 4 ‘inventory Pricing’.” The standard requires that abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs and wasted materials (spoilage) should be excluded from the cost of inventory and expensed when incurred. The provision is effective for fiscal periods beginning after June 15, 2005. The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations discusses the Company’s consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. On an on-going basis, management evaluates its estimates and judgments, including those related to customer incentives, product returns and warranty obligations, bad debts, inventories, income taxes, financing operations, restructuring costs, retirement benefits, risk participation agreements and contingencies and litigation. Management bases its estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. For a detailed discussion of significant accounting policies that may involve a higher degree of judgment or complexity, refer to “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” as reported in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended January 29, 2005, which disclosures are hereby incorporated by reference.

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Certain statements contained herein constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words “guidance,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimates,” “forecasts” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include management’s expectations regarding future financial performance, automotive aftermarket trends, levels of competition, business development activities, future capital expenditures, financing sources and availability and the effects of regulation and litigation. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be achieved. The Company’s actual results may differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements due to factors beyond the control of the Company, including the strength of the national and regional economies, retail and commercial consumers’ ability to spend, the health of the various sectors of the automotive aftermarket, the weather in geographical regions with a high concentration of the Company’s stores, competitive pricing, the location and number of competitors’ stores, product and labor costs and the additional factors described in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The Company assumes no obligation to update or supplement forward-looking statements that become untrue because of subsequent events.

 

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Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

The Company does not utilize financial instruments for trading purposes and holds no derivative financial instruments which could expose the Company to significant market risk. The Company’s primary market risk exposure with regard to financial instruments is to changes in interest rates. Pursuant to the terms of its revolving credit agreement, changes in the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) could affect the rates at which the Company could borrow funds thereunder. At April 30, 2005, the Company had no outstanding borrowings under this facility. Additionally, we have $132,000,000 of real estate operating leases which vary based on changes in LIBOR. We have entered into an interest rate swap, which was designated as a cash flow hedge to convert the variable LIBOR portion of these lease payments to a fixed rate of 2.90%, terminating on July 1, 2008 (coterminous with the leases noted above). If the critical terms of the interest rate swap or the hedge item do not change, the interest rate swap will be considered to be highly effective with all changes in fair value included in other comprehensive income. As of April 30, 2005 and January 29, 2005, the fair value of the interest rate swap was $4,624,000 ($2,920,000 net of tax) and $3,721,000 ($2,344,000, net of tax) and these changes in value were included in accumulated other comprehensive loss on the consolidated balance sheet.

 

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

 

EVALUATION OF DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report are functioning effectively to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.

 

In connection with the filing of this Form 10-Q, the Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer, re-evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

 

CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

 

No change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting occurred during the fiscal quarter covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.   Legal Proceedings

 

An action entitled “Tomas Diaz Rodriguez; Energy Tech Corporation v. Pep Boys Corporation; Manny, Moe & Jack Corp. Puerto Rico, Inc.  d/b/a Pep Boys” was previously instituted against the Company in the Court of First Instance of Puerto Rico, Bayamon Superior Division on March 15, 2002. The action was subsequently removed to, and is currently pending in, the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico. Plaintiffs are distributors of a product that claims to improve gas mileage. The plaintiffs alleged that the Company entered into an agreement with them to act as the exclusive retailer of the product in Puerto Rico that was breached when the Company determined to stop selling the product. On March 29, 2004, the Company’s motion for summary judgment was granted and the case was dismissed. The plaintiff appealed and, on June 3, 2005, the United States Court of Appeal for the First Circuit vacated the summary judgment order and remanded the case to the Court of First Instance of Puerto Rico, Bayamon Superior Division for lack of federal subject matter jurisdiction. The Company continues to believe that the claims are without merit and to vigorously defend this action.

 

The Company is also party to various other actions and claims, including purported class actions, arising in the normal course of business. The Company believes that amounts accrued for awards or assessments in connection with the foregoing matters are adequate and that the ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

 

Item 2.   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None.

 

Item 3.   Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

 

Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

None.

 

Item 5.   Other Information

None.

 

Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a) Exhibits

 

 

 

 

 

(31.1)**

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

(31.2)**

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

(32.1)**

 

Chief Executive Officer Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

(32.2)**

 

Chief Financial Officer Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

(b) Reports on form 8-K

 

The Company filed a Form 8-K dated April 21, 2005 announcing the approval by the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors of the performance criteria to be used to determine executive officers’ cash bonuses under the Company’s Annual Incentive Bonus Plan.

 

The Company filed a Form 8-K dated March 2, 2005 furnishing a press release regarding the financial results for the fiscal quarter and year ended January 29, 2005.

 

The Company filed a Form 8-K dated February 28, 2005 announcing the election of Robert H. Hotz to the Company’s Board of Directors and appointment to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.

 

The Company filed a Form 8-K dated January 31, 2005 announcing the restatement of the Company’s previously filed Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2004 and the Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended May 1, 2004, July 31, 2004 and October 30, 2004.

 


** - Filed herewith

 

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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 PEP BOYS - MANNY, MOE & JACK

 

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

Date:

 June 9, 2005

 

 

by:

/s/ Harry F. Yanowitz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Harry F. Yanowitz

 

 

 

  Senior Vice President and

 

 

 

  Chief Financial Officer

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

(31.1)**

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

(31.2)**

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

(32.1)**

 

Chief Executive Officer Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

(32.2)**

 

Chief Financial Officer Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 


**               Filed herewith

 

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