8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

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

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):

July 18, 2006

MONRO MUFFLER BRAKE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New York	0-19357	16-0838627
(State of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

200 Holleder Parkway, Rochester, New York	14615
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (585) 647-6400

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

     On July 18, 2006, Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its operating results for the first quarter ended June 24, 2006. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a)	Not applicable.
(b)	Not applicable.
(c)	The following is a list of exhibits furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit No. Description

    99.1 Press Release dated July 18, 2006.

 
SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	MONRO MUFFLER BRAKE, INC. (Registrant)
July 18, 2006	By:	/s/ Catherine D’Amico Catherine D’Amico Executive Vice President — Finance

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

WALL STREET PLAZA
88 PINE STREET, 32ND FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10005, US

TEL+1 212 850 5600
FAX+1 212 850 5790

CONTACT:	Robert Gross President and Chief Executive Officer (585) 647-6400
	Catherine D’Amico EVP of Finance and Chief Financial Officer (585) 647-6400
	Cara O’Brien/Melissa Myron Financial Dynamics (212) 850-5600

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MONRO MUFFLER BRAKE, INC. ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER RESULTS
~ Sales Up 4.0%; Achieves Record Sales ~

     ROCHESTER, N.Y. — July 18, 2006 — Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. (Nasdaq: MNRO), a leading provider of automotive undercar repair and tire services, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended June 24, 2006.

     Financial Results

     Sales increased 4.0% to a record $98.4 million from $94.6 million last year. Comparable store sales declined 2.9% versus a 1.7% gain in the first quarter of fiscal 2006. New store sales increased $7.4 million, including $5.5 million related to the 75 ProCare Automotive locations that were acquired on April 29, 2006. On a comparable store basis, the tire and maintenance service categories posted the strongest results with gains of approximately 9% and 3%, respectively. In addition to the ProCare acquisition, the Company opened three locations and closed two during the first quarter.

     Gross profit rose to $41.0 million from $40.7 million last year. Gross margin was 41.7% compared to 43.0%, primarily due to a sales mix shift to the lower-margin tire and maintenance service categories and the impact of negative comparable store sales on the fixed cost base. Selling, general, and administrative expenses were $29.6 million, or 30.1% of sales, versus $26.9 million, or 28.4% of sales, in

the year ago period as a result of the negative comparable store sales, an increase in advertising spending, and the addition of the less profitable ProCare business.

     The Company’s provision for income taxes reflects a $.4 million one-time income tax benefit primarily related to the favorable resolution of state income tax issues. Net income declined 2.4% to $7.6 million compared to $7.7 million last year. Diluted earnings per share decreased to $.50, based on 15.2 million shares outstanding, from $.52, based on 14.9 million shares outstanding, in the year ago period. Excluding the one-time income tax benefit, earnings per diluted share for the first quarter of fiscal 2007 would have been $.47, at the high end of the Company’s previously stated range.

     Robert G. Gross, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “As anticipated, the first quarter proved to be challenging as macro economic factors continued to cause consumers to defer automotive maintenance and repair purchases. That said, our reputation as a trusted service provider helped us drive gains in our core tire and maintenance service businesses, increasing our market share in these important categories. Further, by successfully retaining our customer base, we are well positioned to benefit when consumers can no longer defer such expenditures.

     “In addition, we are pleased with our progress towards integrating the ProCare locations into our proven business model. During the quarter, we made significant progress in reducing ProCare’s cost base and have nearly completed the re-branding process. For the quarter, ProCare was dilutive by $.01 to our bottom line, slightly better than we initially expected. While fiscal 2007 will be a rebuilding year for this group of stores, the improvements we have achieved thus far are encouraging.”

     Company Outlook

     For the full year, the Company continues to anticipate earnings per diluted share in the range of $1.68 to $1.76. The Company currently expects second quarter diluted earnings per share to be between $.48 and $.52, with a comparable store sales increase between 0% and 2%.

     Mr. Gross concluded, “While we were not pleased with our results in the first quarter, our past experience tells us that consumers cannot defer automotive maintenance and repair purchases indefinitely and we expect to see a return to more normalized spending levels as we move through fiscal 2007. With July comparable store sales improving to -1%, we are hopeful this is the beginning of the recovery. At the same time, we continue to look for ways to drive sales, manage expenses, and position ourselves for

long-term growth. While we are currently operating in a soft environment, our long-term prospects remain unchanged. We are very confident with the strength of our business model and our ability to capitalize on the many opportunities that lie ahead of us, including completing a transaction with Strauss in the second quarter.”

About Monro Muffler Brake, Inc.

     Monro Muffler Brake operates a chain of stores providing automotive undercar repair and tire services in the United States, operating under the brand names of Monro Muffler Brake and Service, ProCare, Mr. Tire and Tread Quarters Discount Tires. The Company currently operates 702 stores and has 16 dealer locations in New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Connecticut, Massachusetts, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Vermont, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina, Indiana, Rhode Island, Delaware, Maine and Michigan. Monro’s stores provide a full range of services for exhaust systems, brake systems, steering and suspension systems, tires and many vehicle maintenance services.

The statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts may contain statements of future expectations and other forward-looking statements made pursuant to the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed. These factors include, but are not necessarily limited to, product demand, dependence on and competition within the primary markets in which the Company’s stores are located, the need for and costs associated with store renovations and other capital expenditures, the effect of economic conditions, the impact of competitive services and pricing, product development, parts supply restraints or difficulties, industry regulation, risks relating to leverage and debt service (including sensitivity to fluctuations in interest rates), continued availability of capital resources and financing, risks relating to integration of acquired businesses and other factors set forth elsewhere herein and in the Company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including the report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 2006.

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MONRO MUFFLER BRAKE, INC.
Financial Highlights
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

	Quarter Ended Fiscal June
	2006			2005		% Change
Sales	$	98,445		$	94,625		4.0
Cost of sales, including distribution and occupancy costs		57,409			53,922		6.5
Gross profit		41,036			40,703		0.8
Operating, selling, general and administrative expenses		29,612			26,901		10.1
Operating income		11,424			13,802		(17.2	)
Interest expense, net		636			882		(27.9	)
Other (income) expense, net		(627	)		425
Income before provision for taxes		11,415			12,495		(8.6	)
Provision for income taxes		3,853			4,748		(18.9	)
Net income	$	7,562		$	7,747		(2.4	)
Diluted earnings per common share	$	.50		$	.52		(3.8	)
Number of stores open (at end of quarter)		701			625
Weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding		15,215			14,866

MONRO MUFFLER BRAKE, INC.
Financial Highlights
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)

	June 24, 2006		March 25, 2006
Assets
Current assets
Cash	$	2,504	$	3,780
Inventories		61,095		60,378
Other current assets		19,119		19,647
Total current assets		82,718		83,805
Property, plant and equipment, net		166,397		163,625
Other noncurrent assets		66,686		55,662
Total assets	$	315,801	$	303,092
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current liabilities	$	56,044	$	53,413
Long-term debt		47,645		46,327
Other long-term liabilities		10,252		10,362
Total liabilities		113,941		110,102
Total shareholders’ equity		201,860		192,990
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	315,801	$	303,092