FirstSecond Quarter Filing on Form 10-Q






                           UNITED STATES
                 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                     WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549


                             FORM 10-Q

     X  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
   SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED
                           MAY 2,AUGUST 1, 1998
                                 OR

      TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD
                     FROM .................... TO ....................

                  COMMISSION FILE NUMBER:  0-14818

               TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION
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       (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         New YorkNEW YORK                              14-1541629
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(State or other jurisdiction of              (I.R.S. Employer 
 of
 incorporation or organization)             Identification Number)

                        38 Corporate Circle
                       Albany, New York 12203
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    (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

                           (518) 452-1242
        (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by a check  mark  whether  the  Registrant  (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Sections 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities  Exchange  Act
of  1934  during  the  preceding  12  months  (or  for 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 X NoYES_X_NO__


Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's  classes  of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.


                    Common Stock, $.01$01 par value,
        21,674,01221,823,982 shares outstanding as of May 30,August 29, 1998



       TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
        INDEX TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


                                                      Form 10-Q
                                                       Page No.

PART 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1 - Financial Statements (unaudited)

  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at May 2,- August 1, 1998,
   January 31, 1998 and May 3,August 2, 1997                         3

  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - Thirteen Weeks
   Ended May 2,and Twenty-Six Weeks Ended August 1, 1998 and May 3,August
   2, 1997                                                     5
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - ThirteenTwenty-Six
   Weeks Ended ended May 2,August 1, 1998 and May 3,August 2, 1997               6

  Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements         7

Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
          ConditionConditions and Results of Operations                 9


PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 4 - Submission of Matters ofto a Vote of Security Holders   1112

Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                      1213

Signatures                                                     1213


       TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   PART 1. FINANACIALFINANCIAL INFORMATION
             Item 1 - Financial Statements (unaudited)

               CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
              (in thousands, except for share amounts)
                            (unaudited)
May 2,August 1, January 31, May 3,August 2, 1998 1998 1997 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents $20,275$24,267 $94,732 $10,303$9,757 Merchandise inventory 189,902179,592 189,394 159,699151,563 Other current assets 6,0996,542 6,224 9,691 ---------------------------------10,037 ----------------------------------------- Total current assets 216,276210,401 290,350 179,693 ---------------------------------171,357 VIDEOCASSETTE RENTAL INVENTORY, net 4,0223,661 4,099 4,6264,203 DEFERRED TAX ASSET 5,4296,658 4,726 3,4553,918 FIXED ASSETS: Property, plant and equipment 179,379187,635 175,506 169,906168,729 Less: Fixed asset write-off reserve 4,2233,540 4,279 7,3036,500 Allowances for depreciation and amortization 103,902amoritization 103,445 101,595 99,645 --------------------------------- 71,25499,911 ----------------------------------------- 80,650 69,632 62,958 ---------------------------------62,318 ----------------------------------------- OTHER ASSETS 2,8142,793 2,776 3,363 ---------------------------------3,179 ----------------------------------------- TOTAL ASSETS $299,795$304,163 $371,583 $254,095 =================================$244,975 =========================================
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands, except share amounts) (unaudited)
May 2,August 1, January 31, May 3,August 2, 1998 1998 1997 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY CURRENT LIABILITIES: Accounts payable $100,243$92,844 $162,981 $75,124 Income taxes$77,684 Notes payable 1,969 11,155 --- --- 1,241 Accrued expenses and other 12,21812,467 17,347 7,7297,073 Store closing reserve 8,2207,367 8,691 11,259 Current deferred taxes 604 224 ---10,549 Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations 961,709 99 4,733 ---------------------------------93 Income Taxes Payable 975 11,155 --- Deferred Tax Liabilities 1,709 224 --- ------------------------------------------ Total current liabilities 123,350117,071 200,497 98,845 ---------------------------------96,640 ------------------------------------------ LONG-TERM DEBT, less current portion --- 35,000 41,69135,000 CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS, less current portion 6,38912,051 6,409 6,4846,459 OTHER LIABILITIES 7,1427,444 6,712 6,537 ---------------------------------6,889 ------------------------------------------ TOTAL LIABILITIES 136,881136,566 248,618 153,557 ---------------------------------144,988 ------------------------------------------ SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY: Preferred stock ($.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued) --- --- --- Common stock ($.01 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 21,423,150,authorized 21,864,022, 19,815,357 and 19,630,16219,744,764 shares issued, respectively) 214219 198 196 Additional paid-in capital 62,68664,702 25,386 24,46324,714 Treasury stock, at cost (70,288, 70,788 and 72,78880,788 shares, respectively) (390) (394) (407)(394) Unearned compensation - restricted stock (158)(154) (175) (228)(210) Retained earnings 100,562103,220 97,950 76,514 ----------------------------------75,681 ----------------------------------------- TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 162,914167,597 122,965 100,538 ----------------------------------99,987 ----------------------------------------- TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $299,795$304,163 $371,583 $254,095 ==================================$244,975 ==========================================
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.Statements TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (in thousands, except per share amounts)data) (unaudited)
Thirteen Weeks Twenty-Six Weeks Ended MayEnded August 1, August 2, May 3,August 1, August 2, 1998 1997 ------------------------1998 1997 ------------------------------------------------------- Sales $145,062 $109,512$142,198 $105,024 $287,260 $214,536 Cost of sales 92,605 70,248 ------------------------88,734 65,497 181,339 135,746 ------------------------------------------------------- Gross profit 52,457 39,264 ------------------------53,464 39,527 105,921 78,790 ------------------------------------------------------- Selling, general and administrative expenses 43,291 35,34944,112 35,708 87,403 71,056 Depreciation and amortization 4,043 3,586 ------------------------4,578 3,643 8,621 7,228 ------------------------------------------------------- Income from operations 5,123 3294,774 176 9,897 506 Interest expense 841 1,742 ------------------------417 1,543 1,258 3,285 ------------------------------------------------------- Income (loss) before income taxes 4,282 (1,413)4,357 (1,367) 8,639 (2,779) Income tax expense (benefit) 1,670 (551) ------------------------1,699 (533) 3,369 (1,084) ------------------------------------------------------- NET INCOME (LOSS) 2,612 ($862) ========================$2,658 $(834) $5,270 $(1,695) ======================================================= BASIC EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE $0.13 ($0.04) ========================$0.12 $(0.04) $0.25 $(0.09) ======================================================= Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 19,827 19,540 ========================21,690 19,612 20,758 19,576 ======================================================= DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE $0.12 ($0.04) ========================$(0.04) $0.24 $(0.09) ======================================================= Adjusted weighted average number of common shares outstanding 21,334 19,540 ========================23,092 19,612 22,156 19,576 =======================================================
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.Statements TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (in thousands) (unaudited)
ThirteenTwenty Six Weeks Ended MayAugust 1, August 2, May 3, 1998 1997 ----------------------- NET CASH USED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES ($70,882) ($35,695)ACTIVITIES: $(60,929) $(23,559) ----------------------- INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Acquisition of property and equipment (5,965) (1,830) Disposals(21,589) (5,102) Disposal of rental inventory, net 77 158438 581 ----------------------- Net cash used by investing activities (5,888) (1,672)(21,151) (4,521) ----------------------- FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt --- 35,000 Proceeds from capital lease 7,440 --- Payments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations (35,024) (7,139)(35,189) (53,495) Net increase in revolving line of credit --- 1,241 Proceeds from issuance of common stock 36,772 --- Exercise of stock options 544 212,567 --- Increase in additional paid-in capital --- 272 Decrease in treasury stock due to reissuance of shares 4 ---13 Unearned compensation from issuance of shares of restricted stock 17 1721 35 ----------------------- Net cash provided (used) by financing activities 2,313 (7,101)11,615 (16,934) ----------------------- Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (74,457) (44,468)(70,465) (45,014) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 94,732 54,771 ----------------------- Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $20,275 $10,303$24,267 $9,757 =======================
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) Note 1. Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited financial statements consist of Trans World Entertainment Corporation and its subsidiaries, (the "Company"), all of which are wholly owned. All significant inter-companyintercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Joint venture investments, none of which are material, are accounted for using the equity method. TheThese interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The information furnished in these condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all normal, recurring adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of such financial statements. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to rules and regulations applicable to interim financial statements. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 1998. Note 2. Restructuring Charge In order to streamline operations and close unprofitable store locations, the Company recorded pre-tax restructuring charges of $35 million in 1995 and $21 million 1994. An analysis of the amounts comprising the restructuring reserve and the charges against the reserve for the period from January 31, 1998 through May 2,August 1, 1998 areis outlined below (in thousands):
Balance Charges against Balance as of againstthe Reserve as of 1/31/98 the Reserve 5/2/1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 08/01/98 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total non cash Non-cash write-offs $4,126 $56 $4,070$683 $3,387 Cash outflows 8,844 471 8,373 -----------------------------------------853 7,520 ------------------------------------------ Total $12,970 $527 $12,443 =========================================$1,536 $10,907 ==========================================
TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) Note 3. Seasonality The Company's business is seasonal in nature, with the highest sales and earnings occurring in the fourth fiscal quarter. TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) Note 4. Earnings (Loss) Per Share In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 128, "Earnings per Share," which was effective for the Company for fiscal year 1997. This standard requires the Company to disclose basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share. Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income by the sum of the weighted average shares and additional common shares that would have been outstanding if the dilutive potential common shares had been issued for the Company's common stock options from the Company's Stock Option Plans. As required by SFAS No. 128, all outstanding common stock options were included even though their exercise may be contingent upon vesting. The 1997 quarterly amounts have been restated to adopt SFAS No. 128. TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES PART 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations The following is an analysis of the Company's results of operations, liquidity and capital resources. To the extent that such analysis contains statements which are not of a historical nature, such statements are forward-looking statements, which involve risks and uncertainties. These risks include, but are not limited to, changes in the competitive environment for the Company's products, including the entry or exit of non- traditionalnon-traditional retailers of the Company's products to or from its markets; the release by the music industry of an increased or decreased number of "hit releases", general economic factors in markets where the Company's products are sold; and other factors discussed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - --------------------- Thirteen Weeks Ended May 2,August 1, 1998 Compared to the Thirteen Weeks Ended May 3,August 2, 1997 Sales. The Company's totalTotal sales increased 32.5%35% to $145.1$142.2 million for the thirteen weeks ended May 2,August 1, 1998, compared to $109.5$105.0 million for the same period last year. The Company operated 55 more stores in 1998 than in 1997, an increase wasof approximately 500,000 square feet of retail selling space. The increase is primarily attributable to a comparable store sales increase of 10.3%10%, the acquisition of 88 Strawberries' stores in October 1997, and the opening of 1653 stores partially offset by the closing of 25 stores.86 stores since the end of the second quarter 1997. This was the Company's tenth consecutive quarter of increased comparable store sales. Comparable sales in the Company's music category increased 9.2% while comparable sales in the video category increased 15.6%. Gross Profit. Gross profit, as a percentage of sales, was 37.6% for the thirteen week period ended August 1, 1998, the same percentage as in 1997. Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses ("S,G&A"), expressed as a percentage of sales, decreased from 34.0% to 31.0% in the thirteen week period ended August 1, 1998 when compared to the same period in 1997. The improvement is primarily due to a reduction of store occupancy costs as a percentage of sales, and the continued leveraging of operating expenses against sales. Interest Expense. Net interest expense was reduced to $417,000 in the thirteen week period ended August 1, 1998 from $1.5 million in 1997. The decrease is due to a reduction in long-term debt. Net Income. The Company increased its net income to $2.7 million for the thirteen weeks ended August 1, 1998 from a net loss of $834,000 for the same period in 1997. The improved bottom line performance is attributable to comparable store sales increase, leverage of S,G&A expenses and lower interest expense. TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued) Twenty-Six Weeks Ended August 1, 1998 Compared to the Twenty-Six Weeks Ended August 2, 1997 Sales. The Company's total sales increased 34.0% to $287.3 million for the twenty-six weeks ended August 1, 1998 compared to $214.5 million for the same period last year. The increase in sales is due to an overall improvement in the music and video specialty retail industry. Comparable store sales increased by 10%. Management attributes the comparable store sales increase its ninth consecutive quarter of such increases, primarily to its strategic decision to eliminate unprofitable stores and focus on customer service, superior retail locations, inventory management and merchandise presentation. Comparable store sales in the Company's music storescategory increased 12.6%approximately 10.9% while comparable sales in the video storescategory increased 3.6%8.9%. Gross ProfitProfit. Gross profit as a percentage of sales improved to 36.2%36.9% from 35.9%36.7% in the thirteen week periodtwenty-six weeks ended May 2,August 1, 1998 as compared to the same period in 1997. TheManagement attributes the increase is primarily due to an improved competitive environment and the leveraging of expenses in the Company's distribution center. Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses ("S,G&A"), as a percentage of sales, decreased from 32.3% to 29.8%30.4% in the thirteen week period ended May 2,first twenty-six weeks of 1998 compared tofrom 33.1% in the same period infirst twenty-six weeks of 1997. The improvement is primarily due to a reductionthe leveraging of store occupancy costs as a percentage of sales.and variable costs. The Company continues to leverage its operating expenses against sales. Interest Expense. Net interest expense was reduced from $1.7to $1.3 million in the thirteentwenty-six week period ended May 3, 1997 to $841 thousandAugust 1, 1998 from $3.3 million for the thirteentwenty-six week period ending MayAugust 2, 1998.1997. The TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued) decrease is due to a reduction inof long-term debt and lower interest rates as a result of the refinancing completed in fiscal 1997. Net Income. The Company increased its net income to $2.6$5.3 million in the thirteentwenty-six weeks ended May 2,August 1, 1998 from a net loss of $862 thousand$1.7 million during the same period last year. The improved bottom line performance can be attributed to the comparable store sales increase, improved gross margin rates, leverage of S,G&A expensesexpense and lower interest expense. TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued) LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES - ------------------------------- Liquidity and Sources of Capital. At the endThe Company's working capital at August 1, 1998 was $93.3 million and its ratio of current assets to current liabilities was 1.8 to 1. During the first quartertwenty-six weeks of 1998, the Company sold an additional 1.5Company's net cash used by operations was $60.9 million, shares of its Common Stock in a public offering for approximately $37compared to $23.6 million net of issuance costs. A portion of the proceeds was used to repay long-term debt and the balance of the proceeds, which is reflected in the $20.3 millionsame period in 1997. The most significant uses of cash and cash equivalents at May 2, 1998, will be used for general corporate purposes including investments in additional stores, fixtures and inventory and future acquisition and investment opportunities. The impact of this issuance of Common Stock had an immaterial effect on earnings per shareduring the period were $70.1 million in the first quarter.normal reduction of accounts payable. On July 9, 1997, the Company entered into a $100 million secured revolving credit facility with Congress Financial Corporation. The Revolving Credit Facility combined the Company's long-term debt with its revolving credit line to create a $100 million credit facility with a three year term at interest rates below the prime rate. The Revolving Credit Facility contains certain restrictive provisions, including provisions governing cash dividends and acquisitions, is secured by merchandise inventory and has a minimum net worth convenant. At quarter end,covenant. On August 1, 1998, the Company had unused lines of credit aggregating $100 million. The Company's working capital at May 2, 1998 was $92.9 million and its ratio of current assets to current liabilities was 1.8 to 1.CAPITAL EXPENDITURES During the first three months of 1998, the Company's net cash used by operations was $70.9 million, compared to $35.7 million used in the first three months of 1997. The most significant operating use of cash during the period was $62.7 million in seasonal reductions of accounts payable. The Company used an additional $35 million for the reduction of long-term debt. CAPITAL EXPENDITURES - -------------------- During the first quarter oftwenty-six weeks ended August 1, 1998, the Company had capital expenditures of $6$21.6 million. $11.3 million out of a total of $47 million, net of construction allowances, planned for the year. Included in the total capital expenditures made so far this year was for the year is $17 million for a new Point of SaleSales register system. Also duringDuring the quarter,first half of 1998, the Company has opened or relocated 16 new24 stores and closed 2540 stores while total retail selling space has increased slightly. The Company plans on opening approximately the same number of stores in Fiscal 1998 as it closes but anticipates that total retail footage will increase as the average size of new stores continues to increase. TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES PART II-OTHERII. OTHER INFORMATION Item 4 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders A) An Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Trans World Entertainment Corporation was held on Wednesday, June 3, 1998. B) In the case of each individual nominee named below, authority to vote was withheld with respect to the number of shares shown opposite their name in Column 1, and each nominee received the number of votes set opposite their name in Column 2 for election as director of the Corporation.
-------------------------------------------------------- Column 1 Column 2 Name of Nominee Withheld Votes for ---------------- --------------------------------------------- -------------------------- Robert J. Higgins 100,726 18,750,148 Dean S. Adler 100,560 18,750,314 George W. Dougan 2,822,671 16,028,203 Charlotte G. Fischer 2,822,671 16,028,203 Isaac Kaufman 101,100 18,749,774 Matthew H. Mataraso 100,560 18,750,314 Dr. Joseph G. Morone 2,822,671 16,028,203
C) A proposal to amend Trans World Entertainment Corporation's 1990 Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors to authorize the Board to award discretionary option grants was approved as follows: FOR 17,734,130 AGAINST 1,109,746 ABSTAIN 6,998 D) A proposal to institute Trans World Entertainment Corporation's 1998 Employee Stock Option Plan, was approved as follows: FOR 12,928,411 AGAINST 3,832,986 ABSTAIN 5,469 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES PART II-OTHER INFORMATION Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K (A) Exhibits NoExhibit No. Description Page No 10.4 Trans World Entertainment Corporation Employment Agreement with Robert J. HigginsNo. 27 Financial Data Schedule N/A (electronic filing only) (B) Reports on Form 8-K - None Omitted from this part II are items which are not applicable or to which the answer is negative to the periods covered. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION JuneSeptember 15, 1998 ByBy: /s/ ROBERT J. HIGGINS --------------------------------------------------- Robert J. Higgins Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) JuneSeptember 15, 1998 By: /s/ JOHN J. SULLIVAN ------------------------------------------------- John J. Sullivan Senior Vice President-Finance and Chief Financial Officer (Chief(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)