UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON,

Washington, D.C. 20549



FORM 10-Q


(Mark One)
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 28, 2017

OR

For the quarterly period ended July 30, 2022
or
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM ………… TO …………OF 1934

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER:

For the transition period from ___________ to ___________
Commission File Number 0-14818

TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION


KASPIEN HOLDINGS INC.
(Exact nameName of registrantRegistrant as specifiedSpecified in its charter)

Charter)
New York
14-1541629
(State or other jurisdictionOther Jurisdiction of incorporationIncorporation or organization)Organization(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)No.
2818 N. Sullivan Rd. Ste 130
Spokane Valley, WA
99216
Address of Principal Executive OfficesZip Code

38 Corporate Circle

Albany, New York 12203

(

(855) 300-2710
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code

Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(518) 452-1242

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

the Act:

Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $.01 par value per share
KSPN
NASDAQ Stock Market

Indicate by a check mark whether the Registrantregistrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by SectionsSection 13 or 15 (d)15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrantregistrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yesx    Noo

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).  Yes ☒    No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitiondefinitions of “large accelerated filer”,filer,” “accelerated filer”filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “smaller reporting“emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated fileroAccelerated filer x
Non-accelerated filer o
Smaller reporting companyo
 Emerging growth company ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is

If an emerging growth company, as defined in Rule 450 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-1 of this chapter). 

Emerging growth company     o

Indicateindicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.o

  ☐  

 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yeso     Nox

APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS:
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Section 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court.      Yes ☐    No ☐

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS

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 par value,

36,208,844

3,615,791 shares outstanding as of October 28, 2017

September 10, 2022
Kaspien Holdings Inc.

TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION



KASPIEN HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

INDEX TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)


 
Form 10-Q
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION 
  
Item 1 – Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at October 28, 2017,
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Thirteen and Thirty-nineTwenty-Six Weeks Ended October 28, 2017July 30, 2022 and October 29, 2016July 31, 20215
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows –
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, particularly in the discussion under the caption “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our ability to achieve profitability and meet future liquidity needs and capital requirements, future business, future results of operations or financial condition, our business strategies and the COVID-19 pandemic. You can identify many forward-looking statements by words such as “may,” “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “expect,” “aim,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “seek,” “potential,” “opportunities” and other similar expressions and the negatives of such expressions. However, not all forward-looking statements contain these words. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements contained herein. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, those risks discussed under the caption “Risk Factors” in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10‑K, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on April 29, 2022 (the “2022 Form 10-K”), and in our consolidated financial statements, related notes, and the other information appearing elsewhere in the 2022 Form 10‑K, this quarterly report on Form 10-Q and our other filings with the SEC. Given these risks and uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q are made only as of the date hereof, and we do not intend, and, except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained herein after the date of this report to reflect actual results or future events or circumstances.

KASPIEN HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

PART 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1 - Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except per share and share amounts)

(unaudited)

  October 28,  January 28,  October 29, 
  2017  2017  2016 
ASSETS            
CURRENT ASSETS            
Cash and cash equivalents $3,924  $27,974  $4,708 
Restricted cash  1,503   -   - 
Merchandise inventory  144,754   126,004   157,827 
Prepaid expenses and other assets  13,184   15,356   13,903 
Total current assets  163,365   169,334   176,438 
             
Restricted cash  10,731   16,103   16,100 
Net fixed assets  43,472   45,097   41,902 
Goodwill  39,191   39,191   39,800 
Net intangible assets  24,940   27,857   28,737 
Other assets  7,247   10,228   10,272 
TOTAL ASSETS $288,946  $307,810  $313,249 
             
LIABILITIES            
CURRENT LIABILITIES            
Accounts payable $45,378  $52,307  $61,956 
Short-term borrowings  5,000   -   5,936 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities  9,805   9,198   9,116 
Deferred revenue  7,231   9,228   7,813 
Total current liabilities  67,414   70,733   84,821 
             
Contingent consideration  2,115   8,552   10,381 
Other long-term liabilities  29,236   30,589   28,927 
TOTAL LIABILITIES  98,765   109,874   124,129 
             
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY            
Preferred stock ($0.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued)  -   -   - 
             
Common stock ($0.01 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 64,255,171, 64,252,671 and 64,252,671 shares issued, respectively)  643   643   643 
             
Additional paid-in capital  340,391   338,075   337,439 
             
Treasury stock at cost (28,138,116, 28,137,283 and 28,137,283 shares, respectively)  (230,144)  (230,144)  (230,144)
             
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (788)  (802)  (658)
             
Retained earnings  80,079   90,164   81,840 
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY  190,181   197,936   189,120 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY $288,946  $307,810  $313,249 



  July 30,  January 29,  July 31, 
  2022
  2022
  2021
 
ASSETS Unaudited     Unaudited 
CURRENT ASSETS         
Cash and cash equivalents $1,309  $1,218  $2,570 
Restricted cash  1,158   1,158   1,184 
Accounts receivable  2,082   2,335   2,805 
Merchandise inventory  29,363   29,277   25,024 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  618   649   1,056 
Total current assets  34,530   34,637   32,639 
             
Restricted cash  1,873   2,447   2,992 
Fixed assets, net  2,357   2,335   2,301 
Operating lease right-of-use assets  1,823   2,144   2,447 
Intangible assets, net  -   -   218 
Cash Surrender Value  3,768   4,154   4,277 
Other assets  777   965   1,157 
TOTAL ASSETS $45,128  $46,682  $46,031 
             
LIABILITIES            
CURRENT LIABILITIES            
Accounts payable $7,702  $6,271  $7,599 
Short-term borrowings  3,855   9,966   - 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities  2,063   2,362   1,941 
Current portion of operating lease liabilities  550   649   622 
Total current liabilities  14,170   19,248   10,162 
             
Operating lease liabilities  1,416   1,608   1,942 
Long-term debt  8,548   4,356   5,526 
Other long-term liabilities  13,788   14,185   15,721 
TOTAL LIABILITIES  37,922   39,397   33,351 
             
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY            
Preferred stock  ($0.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued)
  -   -   - 
Common stock ($0.01 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 3,911,825, 3,902,985 and 3,902,985 shares issued, respectively)
  39   39   39 
Additional paid-in capital  263,723   359,220   359,016 
Treasury stock at cost (771,514, 1,410,378 and 1,410,378 shares, respectively)
  (125,906)  (230,170)  (230,170)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (910)  (910)  (2,007)
Accumulated deficit  (129,740)  (120,894)  (114,198)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY  7,206   7,285   12,680
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY $45,128  $46,682  $46,031 

See Accompanying Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

thousands)

(unaudited)

  Thirteen Weeks Ended  Thirty-nine Weeks Ended 
  October 28,  October 29,  October 28,  October 29, 
  2017  2016  2017  2016 
             
Net sales $91,817  $65,039  $293,482  $203,127 
Other revenue  1,184   1,242   3,964   3,232 
Total revenue  93,001   66,281   297,446   206,359 
                 
Cost of sales  61,420   39,409   194,390   121,960 
Gross profit  31,581   26,872   103,056   84,399 
Selling, general and administrative expenses  40,558   34,680   122,763   97,415 
Income from joint venture  (866)  -   (1,038)  - 
Loss from operations  (8,111)  (7,808)  (18,669)  (13,016)
                 
Interest expense  83   179   200   523 
Other income  (59)  (51)  (8,824)  (1,068)
Loss before income tax expense  (8,135)  (7,936)  (10,045)  (12,471)
Income tax (benefit) expense  (64)  (7,452)  40   (7,358)
Net loss $(8,071) $(484) $(10,085) $(5,113)
                 
BASIC AND DILUTED LOSS PER SHARE:                
Basic and diluted loss per share $(0.22) $(0.02) $(0.28) $(0.17)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – basic and diluted  36,190   31,434   36,181   30,854 


  Thirteen Weeks Ended  Twenty-Six Weeks Ended 
  July 30,  July 31,  July 30,  July 31,
 
  2022
  2021  2022
  2021
 
             
Net revenue $33,907  $34,890  $65,697  $75,507 
                 
Cost of sales  27,178   26,055   52,118   56,876 
Gross profit  6,729   8,835   13,579   18,631 
Selling, general and administrative expenses  10,201   10,210   20,719   20,868 
Loss from operations  (3,472)  (1,375)  (7,140)  (2,237)
Interest expense  901   460   1,663   1,015 
Other (income) loss
  -   (1,963)  -   (1,963)
Income (loss) before income tax expense  (4,373)  128   (8,803)  (1,289)
Income tax expense
  43   46   43   46 
Net income (loss) 
(4,416) 
82  
(8,846) 
(1,335)
BASIC AND DILUTED INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE:                
Basic income (loss) per common share $(1.69) $0.03  $(3.47) $(0.56)
                 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – basic
  2,613   2,491   2,553   2,404 
                 
Diluted income (loss) per common share $(1.69) $0.03  $(3.47) $(0.56)
                 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – diluted  2,613   2,538   2,553   2,404 

See Accompanying Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

LOSS

(amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

  Thirteen Weeks Ended  Thirty-nine Weeks Ended 
  October 28,  October 29,  October 28,  October 29, 
  2017  2016  2017  2016 
             
Net loss $(8,071) $(484) $(10,085) $(5,113)
                 
Amortization of pension costs  (5)  51   (15)  154 
Comprehensive loss $(8,076) $(433) $(10,100) $(4,959)


  Thirteen Weeks Ended  Twenty-six Weeks Ended
 
  July 30,  July 31,  July 30,  July 31,
 
  2022
  2021
  2022
  2021
 
             
Net income (loss) $(4,416) $82  $(8,846) $(1,335)
Amortization of pension gain  -   -   -   - 
Comprehensive income (loss) $(4,416) $82  $(8,846) $(1,335)

See Accompanying Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(dollars and shares in thousands)

(unaudited)

  As of or for the 
  Thirty-nine Weeks Ended 
  October 28, 2017  October 29, 2016 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:        
Net loss ($10,085) ($5,113)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:        
Depreciation of fixed assets  7,558   5,436 
Amortization of intangible assets  2,917   174 
Amortization of lease valuations, net  (12)  - 
Deferred tax benefit  -   (7,502)
Long term incentive compensation  2,314   670 
Adjustment to contingent consideration  (1,437)  - 
Loss on disposal of fixed assets  459   703 
Gain on sale of investments  -   (800)
Increase in cash surrender value  (227)  (790)
Gain on insurance proceeds  (8,733)  - 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
Merchandise inventory  (18,750)  (23,111)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  2,172   (5,311)
Other assets  (497)  6,359 
Accounts payable  (6,929)  5,281 
Accrued expenses, deferred revenue and other current liabilities  (1,390)  (8,345)
Other long-term liabilities  (1,307)  2,470
Net cash used in operations  (33,947)  (29,879)
         
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:        
Acquisition of a business  -   (36,600)
Purchases of fixed assets  (6,392)  (16,726)
Proceeds from company owned life insurance and SERP death benefits  14,363   - 
Investment in joint venture  (2,575)  - 
Proceeds from sale of investments  -   1,600 
Purchases of investments  -   (500)
Capital distributions from joint venture  632   - 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities  6,028   (52,226)
         
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
Exercise of long term equity awards  -   39 
Payments to shareholders  (5,000)  - 
Payments of long term borrowings  -   (4,727)
Proceeds from short term borrowings  5,000   5,936 
Purchase of treasury stock  -   (2,646)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  -   (1,398)
         
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents  (27,919)  (83,503)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of year  44,077   104,311 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of year $16,158  $20,808 
         
Supplemental disclosures and non-cash investing and financing activities:        
         
Interest paid $200  $523 
         
Fair value of assets acquired, including cash acquired  -   93,152 
Liabilities assumed  -   (24,256)
Net assets acquired  -   68,896 
Less: Contingent consideration not yet paid  -   (10,381)
Less: Fair value of shares issued as consideration  -   (20,415)
Less: Indemnity liability not yet paid  -   (1,500)
Acquisition of a business $-  $36,600 
Issuance of restricted performance based awards / deferred / restricted shares under deferred / restricted stock agreements  -   6,074 


  Thirteen Weeks Ended July 30, 2022 
  Number of shares outstanding           Accumulated  Retained    
           Additional  Treasury  Other  Earnings    
  Common  Treasury  Common  Paid-in  Stock  Comprehensive  (Accumulated  Shareholders’ 
  Shares  Shares  Stock  Capital  At Cost  Loss  Deficit)  Equity 
Balance as of April 30, 2022  3,903   (1,410) $39  $360,738  $(230,170) $(910) $(125,324) $4,375 
Net income  -   -   -   -   -   -   (4,416)  (4,416)
Issuance of shares, net of expenses  -   638   -   (97,127)  104,264   -   -   7,137 
Common stock issued- Director grants  9   -   -   41   -   -   -   41 
Amortization of unearned compensation/restricted stock amortization  -   -   -   71   -   -   -   71 
Balance as of July 31, 2022  3,912  $(772) $39  $263,723  $(125,906) $(910) $(129,740) $7,206 

  Twenty-Six Weeks Ended July 30, 2022 
  Number of shares outstanding           Accumulated  Retained    
           Additional  Treasury  Other  Earnings    
  Common  Treasury  Common  Paid-in  Stock  Comprehensive  (Accumulated  Shareholders’ 
  Shares  Shares  Stock  Capital  At Cost  Loss  Deficit)  Equity 
Balance as of January 29, 2022  3,903   (1,410) $39  $359,220  $(230,170) $(910) $(120,894) $7,285 
Net Loss  -   -   -   -   -   -   (8,846)  (8,846)
Issuance of shares, net of expenses  -   638   -   (97,127)  104,264   -   -   7,137 
Issuance of warrants  -   -   -   1,518   -   -   -   1,518 
Exercise of stock options  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Common stock issued- Director grants  9   -   -   41   -   -   -   41 
Amortization of unearned compensation/restricted stock amortization  -   -   -   71   -   -   -   71 
Balance as of July 31, 2022  3,912   (772) $39  $263,723  $(125,906) $(910) $(129,740) $7,206 

  Thirteen Weeks Ended July 31, 2021 
  Number of shares outstanding           Accumulated  Retained    
           Additional  Treasury  Other  Earnings    
  Common  Treasury  Common  Paid-in  Stock  Comprehensive  (Accumulated  Shareholders’ 
  Shares  Shares  Stock  Capital  At Cost  Loss  Deficit)  Equity 
Balance as of May 1, 2021  3,889   (1,410) $39  $358,749  $(230,170) $(2,007) $(114,280) $12,332 
Net income  -   -   -   -   -   -   82   82 
Other comprehensive income  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Issuance of warrants  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Vested restricted shares  3   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Exercise of stock options  2       -   51   -   -   -   51 
Common stock issued- Director grants  9   -   1   184   -   -   -   184 
Amortization of unearned compensation/restricted stock amortization  -   -   -   32   -   -   -   32 
Balance as of July 31, 2021  3,903  $(1,410) $39  $359,016  $(230,170) $(2,007) $(114,198) $12,680 

  Twenty-Six Weeks Ended July 31, 2021 
  Number of shares outstanding           Accumulated  Retained    
           Additional  Treasury  Other  Earnings    
  Common  Treasury  Common  Paid-in  Stock  Comprehensive  (Accumulated  Shareholders’ 
  Shares  Shares  Stock  Capital  At Cost  Loss  Deficit)  Equity 
Balance as of January 30, 2021  3,337   (1,410) $33  $346,495  $(230,169) $(2,007) $(112,863) $1,489 
Net Loss  -   -   -   -   -   -   (1,335)  (1,335)
Issuance of warrants  138   -   1   -   (1)  -   -   - 
Sales of shares, net of expense  417   -   4   12,227   -   -   -   12,231 
Exercise of stock options  2   -   -   51   -   -   -   51 
Common stock issued- Director grants  9   -   1   184   -   -   -   185 
Amortization of unearned compensation/restricted stock amortization  -   -   -   59   -   -   -   59 
Balance as of July 31, 2021  3,903  $(1,410) $39  $359,016  $(230,170) $(2,007) $(114,198) $12,680 

See Accompanying Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(amounts in thousands)
(unaudited)

  Twenty-Six Weeks Ended 
  July 30,  July 31, 
  2022
  2021
 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      
Net loss $(8,846) $(1,335)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:        
Depreciation of fixed assets  594   710 
Amortization of intangible assets  -   514 
Stock-based compensation  112   243 
Amortization of ROU asset  321   295 
Amortization of warrant interest  389   139 
Interest on long term debt  612   386 
Change in cash surrender value  386   (421)
Forgiveness of PPP Loan  -   (1,963)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities that provide (use) cash:        
Accounts receivable  253   (88)
Merchandise inventory  (86)   (509)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  32   (492)
Other long-term assets  188   185 
Accounts payable  1,740  (1,294)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities  (999)  (522)
Other long-term liabilities  (589)  (782)
Net cash used in operating activities  (5,893)  (4,934)
         
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:        
Purchases of fixed assets  (616)  (743)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities  (616)  (743)
         
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
Proceeds from long term borrowings  5,000   - 
Proceeds from issuance of shares, net of expense
  7,137   12,231 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
  -   51 
Payments of PPP loan
  -   (76)
Payment of short term borrowings  (6,111)  (6,339)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  6,026   5,867 
         
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash  (483)  190 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period  4,823   6,556 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period $4,340  $6,746 
Supplemental disclosures and non-cash investing and financing activities:
        
Interest paid
 $
386  $
295 
Warrants issued with debt
 $
1,633  $
- 

See Accompanying Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

KASPIEN HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

October 28, 2017

July 30, 2022 and October 29, 2016

July 31, 2021

Note 1. Nature of Operations

Trans World Entertainment Corporation


Kaspien Holdings Inc., which, together with its consolidated subsidiaries, is referred to herein as “Kaspien”, “the Company”, “we”, “us” and subsidiaries (““our”, was incorporated in New York in 1972. We own 100% of the Company”) operates in two reportable segments: fyeoutstanding common stock of Kaspien Inc, through which our principal operations are conducted. Kaspien provides a platform of software and etailz.services to empower brands to grow their online distribution channels on digital marketplaces such as Amazon, Walmart, Target, eBay, among others. The fye segment operatesCompany helps brands achieve their online retail goals through its innovative and proprietary technology, tailored strategies, and mutually beneficial partnerships.

Kaspien provides a chainplatform of software and services to empower brands to grow their online distribution channels on digital marketplaces such as Amazon, Walmart and Target, among others. The Company helps brands achieve their online retail entertainment storesgoals through its innovative and e-commerce sites,www.fye.comproprietary technology, tailored strategies andwww.secondspin.com. As of October 28, 2017, mutually beneficial partnerships.
We are guided by 5 core principles:
We are partner obsessed. Our customers are our partners. Every decision is focused on building mutually beneficial relationships that deliver results.
We are insights driven. We make data actionable. Our curiosity drives us to discover opportunities early and often.
We create simplicity. We challenge the fye segment operated 268 stores totaling approximately 1.5 million square feet instatus quo. We take the United States, the District of Columbiacomplicated and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The etailz segment issimplify it.
We take ownership. We make things happen. We hold ourselves accountable and have a leading digital marketplace retailerbias for action.
We empower each other. We welcome and generates substantially all of its revenue through Amazon Marketplace. The Company’s business is seasonal in nature, with the peak selling period being the holiday season which falls in the Company’s fourth fiscal quarter.

learn from diverse experiences. Our empathy ignites innovation and empowers meaningful change.


Liquidity and Cash Flows:


The Company’s primary sources of working capitalliquidity are cash provided by operations andits borrowing capacity under its revolving credit facility. Credit Facility, available cash and cash equivalents, and to a lesser extent, cash generated from operations. Our cash requirements relate primarily to working capital needed to operate Kaspien, including funding operating expenses, the purchase of inventory and capital expenditures.
The Company incurred a net loss of $8.8 million and $1.3 million for the twenty-six weeks ended July 30, 2022 and July 31, 2021, respectively.  The increase in the net loss was primarily attributable to a decrease in sales and gross margin. In addition, the Company has an accumulated deficit of $129.7 million as of July 30, 2022 and net cash used in operating activities for the twenty-six weeks ended July 30, 2022 was $5.9 million. Net cash used in operating activities for the twenty-six weeks ended July 31, 2021 was $4.9 million.

As disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed April 29, 2022, the Company experienced negative cash flows fluctuate from quarteroperations during fiscal 2021 and 2020 and we expect to quarter dueincur net losses in fiscal 2022.

Our ability to various items,achieve profitability and meet future liquidity needs and capital requirements will depend upon numerous factors, including seasonalitythe timing and amount of our revenue; the timing and amount of our operating expenses; the timing and costs of working capital needs; successful implementation of our strategy and planned activities; and our ability to overcome the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in further implementing our business strategy or that the strategy, including the completed initiatives, will be successful in sustaining acceptable levels of sales growth and associated earningsprofitability. The condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of these uncertainties.

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the thirteen and lossestwenty-six weeks ended July 30, 2022 were prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The information furnished in those periods, timingthese unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflects all normal, recurring adjustments which, in the opinion of merchandise inventory purchasesmanagement, are necessary for the fair presentation of such financial statements. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the related termsreported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those purchases,estimates. The ability of the Company to meet its liabilities and to continue as well as merchandise inventory returnsa going concern is dependent on improved profitability, the strategic initiatives for Kaspien and capital expenditures. Management believes it will have adequate resources to fund itsthe availability of future funding. Based on recurring losses from operations, negative cash needsflows from operations, the expectation of continuing operating losses for the foreseeable future, including its capital spending, its seasonal increase in merchandise inventory and other operating cash requirements and commitments.

Management anticipatesuncertainty with respect to any cash requirements due to a shortfall in cash from operations will be funded byavailable future funding, the Company has concluded that there is substantial doubt about the Company’s revolving credit facility, as discussed in note 9 in the interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

In connection with the preparation of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company conducted an evaluation as to whether there were conditions and events, considered in the aggregate, which raised substantial doubt as to the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year afterconcern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.


As of July 30, 2022, we had cash and cash equivalents of $1.3 million, net working capital of $20.4 million, and $3.9 in borrowings on our revolving credit facility, as further discussed below.

As of January 29, 2022, the Company had borrowings of $10.0 million under the Credit Facility. As of July 30, 2022 and July 31, 2021, the Company had no outstanding letters of credit. The Company had $7.7 million and $10.9 million available for borrowing under the Credit Facility as of July 30, 2022 and July 31, 2021, respectively.

On March 18, 2021, the Company closed an underwritten offering of 416,600 shares of common stock of the Company, at a price to the public of $32.50 per share. The gross proceeds of the offering were approximately $13.5 million, prior to deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses. The Company used the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes, including working capital to implement its strategic plans, investments in technology to enhance its scalable platform and its core retail business.

Credit Facility
On February 20, 2020, Kaspien Inc. entered into a Loan and Security Agreement (as subsequently amended, the “Loan Agreement”) with Eclipse Business Capital LLC (f/k/a Encina Business Credit, LLC) (“Eclipse”), as administrative agent, under which the lenders party thereto committed to provide up to $25 million in loans under a four-year, secured revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”). Concurrent with the FYE Transaction, the Company borrowed $3.3 million under the Credit Facility in order to satisfy the remaining obligations of the Company under the previous credit facility.

On March 30, 2020, the Company and Kaspien Inc. (the “Loan Parties”) entered into Amendment No. 1 to the Loan Agreement (the “Amendment”). Pursuant to the Amendment, among other things, (i) the Company was added as “Parent” under the Amended Loan Agreement, (ii) the Company granted a first priority security interest in substantially all of the assets of the Company, including inventory, accounts receivable, cash and cash equivalents and certain other collateral, and (iii) the Loan Agreement was amended to (a) permit the incurrence of certain subordinated indebtedness under the Subordinated Loan Agreement (as defined below) and (b) limit the Company’s ability to incur additional indebtedness, create liens, make investments, make restricted payments or specified payments and merge or acquire assets.


On April 7, 2021, the Loan Parties entered into Amendment No. 2 to the Loan Agreement (the “Second Amendment”. Pursuant to the Second Amendment, the In-Transit Inventory Sublimit (as defined in the Loan Agreement) was increased from $2,000,000 to $2,500,000.

On September 17, 2021, the Loan Parties entered into Amendment No. 3 to the Loan Agreement (the “Third Amendment”). Pursuant to the Third Amendment, among other things, (i) the maturity of the credit facility has been extended to February 20, 2024, and the early termination fees have been accordingly reset; (ii) the LIBOR floor has been reduced to 1.00%; (iii) up to $4,000,000 of acquisitions are now allowed without Eclipse’s consent, subject to satisfaction of various conditions, including the Company having a trailing twelve month fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.20x and Excess Availability greater than the greater of (x) 20% of the average Borrowing Base for each 30 day period immediately prior to, and pro forma for, the purchase and (y) $1,500,000.


On March 2, 2022, the Loan Parties entered into Amendment No. 4 to the Loan Agreement (the “Fourth Amendment”). Pursuant to the Fourth Amendment, among other things, the Credit Facility was amended to permit the incurrence of the Additional Subordinated Loan (as defined below) under the Subordinated Loan Agreement (as defined below).

As of July 30, 2022, the Company had borrowings of $3.9 under the Credit Facility. The Company had no borrowing as of July 31, 2021.

Subordinated Debt Agreement
On March 30, 2020, the Loan Parties entered into a Subordinated Loan and Security Agreement (the “Subordinated Loan Agreement”) with the lenders party thereto from time to time (the “Lenders”) and TWEC Loan Collateral Agent, LLC (the “Collateral Agent”), as collateral agent for the Lenders, pursuant to which the Lenders made a $5.2 million secured term loan (the “Subordinated Loan”) to Kaspien with a scheduled maturity date of May 22, 2023. As of July 30, 2022, unamortized debt issuance costs of $0.1 million are included in “Long Term Debt” on the issuance,unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet.

Directors Jonathan Marcus, Thomas Simpson, and Michael Reickert are the chief executive officer of Alimco Re Ltd. (“Alimco”), the managing member of Kick-Start III, LLC and Kick-Start IV, LLC (“Kick-Start”), and a trustee of the Robert J. Higgins TWMC Trust (the “Trust”), an affiliate of RJHDC, LLC (“RJHDC” and together with Alimco and Kick-Start, “Related Party Entities”), respectively.  The Related Party Entities are parties to the Subordinated Loan Agreement.


Amendment No. 2 to Subordinated Loan and Security Agreement



On March 2, 2022, the Loan Parties entered into that certain Amendment No. 2 to Subordinated Loan and Security Agreement (“Amendment No. 2”) with the “Lenders and the Collateral Agent. Pursuant to Amendment No. 2, among other things, Alimco Re Ltd. (the “Tranche B Lender”) made an additional $5,000,000 secured term loan (the “Additional Subordinated Loan”) with a scheduled maturity date of March 31, 2024, which is the same maturity date as the existing loans under the Subordinated Loan Agreement.


Interest on the Additional Subordinated Loan accrues, subject to certain terms and conditions under the Subordinated Loan Agreement, at the rate of fifteen percent (15.0%) per annum, compounded on the last day of each calendar quarter by becoming a part of the principal amount of the Additional Subordinated Loan.



The Additional Subordinated Loan is also secured by a second priority security interest in substantially all of the assets of the Loan Parties, including inventory, accounts receivable, cash and cash equivalents and certain other collateral of the borrowers and guarantors under the Subordinated Loan Agreement. The Company will provide a limited guarantee of Kaspien’s obligations under the Additional Subordinated Loan.



Among other things, the Subordinated Loan Agreement limits the Loan Parties’ ability to incur additional indebtedness, create liens, make investments, make restricted payments or specified payments and merge or acquire assets.



The Subordinated Loan Agreement contains customary events of default, including, but not limited to, payment defaults, breaches of representations and warranties, covenant defaults, cross-defaults to other obligations, customary ERISA defaults, certain events of bankruptcy and insolvency, judgment defaults, the invalidity of liens on collateral, change in control, cessation of business or the dateliquidation of availability,material assets of the interim condensed consolidated financial statementsborrowers and guarantors thereunder taken as a whole and the occurrence of an uninsured loss to be issued, noting that there did not appeara material portion of collateral.



The Loan Parties paid certain customary fees and expenses in connection with the Additional Subordinated Loan and Amendment No. 2.

Paycheck Protection Program
On April 17, 2020, Kaspien received loan proceeds of $2.0 million (the “PPP Loan”) pursuant to be evidence of substantial doubtthe Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”). On June 14, 2022, the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) approved the Company’s application for forgiveness of the entity’sPPP Loan. The amount of the forgiveness was $1.9 million in principal and interest, which was the amount requested in the forgiveness application and was less than the original principal balance due of $2.0 million. Following the grant of forgiveness, an outstanding balance of $76,452 was paid during fiscal 2021.

In addition to the aforementioned current sources of existing working capital, the Company may explore certain other strategic alternatives that may become available to the Company, as well continuing our efforts to generate additional sales and increase margins. However, at this time the Company has no commitments to obtain any additional funds, and there can be no assurance such funds will be available on acceptable terms or at all, should we require such additional funds. If the Company is unable to improve its operations, it may be required to obtain additional funding, and the Company’s financial condition and results of operations may be materially adversely affected.

Furthermore, broad market and industry factors may seriously harm the market price of our common stock, regardless of our operating performance, and may adversely impact our ability to continueraise additional funds, should we require such additional funds.

Impact of COVID-19

To date, as a going concern.

direct result of COVID-19, most of our employees are working remotely. The full extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic will directly or indirectly impact our business, results of operations and financial condition, including expenses, reserves and allowances, and employee-related amounts, will depend on future developments that are highly uncertain, including as a result of new information that may emerge concerning COVID-19, including the actions taken to contain or treat it, as well as the economic impact on local, regional, national and international customers and markets, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted at this time.


Our leadership team believes we have the necessary controls in place to mitigate these impacts and allow the team to continue to operate effectively remotely as long as required by State guidelines.

While e-commerce has largely benefited from the closure of brick-and-mortar locations as consumer spending has been pushed online to marketplaces such as Amazon and Walmart, neither the industry nor our organization has been immune to the impact to our supply chains.

The Company has experienced increased inventory stock outs due to freight demands, lack of shipping containers and general international freight congestion due to the continued increased demand for goods being sold on ecommerce marketplaces. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to bring uncertainty to consumer demand as price increases related to raw materials, the importing of goods, including tariffs, and the cost of delivering goods to consumers has led to inflation across the United States.

It is not possible to determine the duration and scope of the pandemic, the scale and rate of economic recovery from the pandemic, any ongoing effects on consumer demand and spending patterns, or other impacts of the pandemic, and whether these or other currently unanticipated consequences of the pandemic are reasonably likely to materially affect our results of operations. The Company is actively monitoring the situation and potential impacts on its financial condition, liquidity, operations and workforce but the full extent of the impact is still highly uncertain.

Note 2. Basis of Presentation


The accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements consist of Kaspien Holdings Inc., its wholly owned subsidiaries, Kaspien NY, LLC (f/k/a Trans World Entertainment Corporation,NY Sub, Inc. (f/k/a Record Town, Inc. (“Record Town”), Record Town’s) and its subsidiaries, and etailz,Kaspien, Inc., all of which are wholly-owned. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.


The 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 unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements reflects all normal, recurring adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for the fair presentation of such financial statements. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenuesnet revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the financial statements prepared

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in accordance with U.S. GAAPaccounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to rules and regulations applicable to interim financial statements.


The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations as of and for the year ended January 28, 201729, 2022 contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed April 13, 2017.29, 2022.  The results of operations for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2017July 30, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the entire fiscal year ending February 3, 2018.

January 28, 2023.


The Company’s significant accounting policies are the same as those described in Note 1 to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 28, 2017.

There have been no material changes to the accounting policies applied to our consolidated results and footnote disclosures.

29, 2022.


Note 3. RecentRecently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements


In June 2014,2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers,Instruments,” which requiresintroduced an expected credit loss model for the impairment of financial assets measured at amortized cost. The model replaces the probable, incurred loss model for those assets and instead, broadens the information an entity must consider in developing its expected credit loss estimate for assets measured at amortized cost. This standard will be effective for smaller reporting companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, however early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of this new standard on the consolidated financial statements.

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04, “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting” (“ASU 2020-04”). ASU 2020-04 provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying U.S. GAAP to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expectscontract modifications and hedging relationships that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be entitleddiscontinued because of reference rate reform. ASU 2020-04 provides, among other things, guidance that modifications of contracts within the scope of Topic 470, Debt, should be accounted for by prospectively adjusting the transfereffective interest rate; modifications of promised goodscontracts within the scope of Topic 840, Leases, should be accounted for as a continuation of the existing contract; and, changes in the critical terms of hedging relationships, caused by reference rate reform, should not result in the de-designation of the instrument, provided certain criteria are met. The Company’s exposure to LIBOR rates includes its credit facility. The amendments are effective as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. Adoption is permitted at any time. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this update will have on its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Recent accounting pronouncements pending adoption not discussed above are either not applicable or servicesare not expected to customers. This ASU will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective. The new standard is effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning February 4, 2018. Based upon our preliminary assessment, we do not expect the adoption of this ASU will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. condition, results of operations, or cash flows.


Note 4. Intangible Assets



The Company has determined that the adoptiondetermination of this ASU will impact the timing of revenue recognition for gift card breakage. Gift card breakage is currently recognized at the point gift card redemption becomes remote. In accordance with this ASU, the Company will recognize gift card breakage in proportion to the pattern of rights exercised by the customer. Additionally, the Company has assessed and determined that our revenue recognition practices related to our current vendor-direct sales arrangements, for which the Company is the principal and recorded on a gross basis, will remain unchanged upon adoption. Based upon our preliminary assessment of potential impacts to the presentation of our consolidated financial statements primarily related to sales return reserves, our customer loyalty program, and certain other promotional programs, the Company expects to use a modified retrospective approach upon adoption of this ASU during the first quarter of fiscal 2018. The Company is continuing to evaluate the impact of the ASU’s expanded disclosure requirements upon adoption.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases”, which will replace most existing lease accounting guidance in U.S. GAAP. The core principle of this ASU is that an entity should recognize the rights and obligations resulting from leases as assets and liabilities. The new standard requires qualitative and specific quantitative disclosures to supplement the amounts recorded in the financial statements so that users can understand more about the nature of an entity’s leasing activities, including significant judgments and changes in judgments. The new standard will be effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning February 3, 2019, and requires the modified retrospective method of adoption. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is in the process of determining the method and timing of adoption and assessing the impact of ASU 2016-02 on its consolidated financial statements. Given the nature of the operating leases for the Company’s home office, distribution center, and stores, the Company expects an increase to the carrying value of its assets and liabilities.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment,” which simplifies how an entity is required to test goodwill for impairment

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by eliminating step two from the goodwill impairment test whereby a goodwill impairment loss is determined by comparing the implied fair value of a reporting unit’s goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. Rather, an entity will perform its annual, or interim, goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of intangible assets acquired in a reporting unit with its carrying amountbusiness acquisition, including the Company’s acquisition of Kaspien in 2016, is subject to many estimates and recognizing an impairment chargeassumptions. Our identifiable intangible assets that resulted from our acquisition of Kaspien consist of  technology and tradenames. As of October 30, 2021, the intangible assets were fully amortized. Amortization expense of intangible assets for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value. ASU 2017-04 is effective for the Company in fiscal 2020, applied on a prospective basis,thirteen weeks ended July 30, 2022 and early adoption is allowed for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017.

In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-07, “Compensation - Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost,” which is intended to improve the presentation of net periodic pension cost and net periodic post-retirement benefit cost in an entity’s financial statements by requiring the service cost component be disaggregated from other components of net benefit costs and presented in the same line item or items as other compensation costs for the employees. Additionally, only the service cost component of net benefit cost is eligible for capitalization when applicable. ASU 2017-07 is effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning February 3, 2019, and must be applied retrospectively. ASU 2017-07 is permitted for early adoption, but only at the beginning of an annual period for which financial statements have not been issued or made available for issuance. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that this ASU will have on its reporting and asset recognition.

In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-09, “Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting,” which provided clarity as to what changes to the terms or conditions of share-based payment awards require an entity to apply modification accounting in Topic 718. ASU 2017-09 is effective for the Company for interim and annual periods in fiscal year beginning February 3, 2019, with early adoption permitted and is applied prospectively to changes in terms or conditions of awards occurring on or after the adoption date.

Note 4. Acquisition and Investment

Business Combination-etailz

On October 17, 2016, the Company completed the purchase of allJuly 31, 2021 consisted of the issuedfollowing:



  Thirteen Weeks Ended  Thirty-six Weeks Ended 

 July 30,  July 31,  July 30,  July 31, 
(amounts in thousands) 2022
  2021
  2022
  2021
 
             
Amortized intangible assets:            
Technology $-  $97  $-  $194 
Trade names and trademarks  -   160   -   320 
Total amortization expense $-  $257  $-  $514 

Note 5. Depreciation and outstanding shares of etailz, Inc. (etailz), an innovativeAmortization

Depreciation and leading digital marketplace retailer. etailz operates both domestically and internationally. They use a data driven approach to digital marketplace retailing utilizing proprietary software and ecommerce insight coupled with a direct customer relationship engagement to identify new distributors and wholesalers, isolate emerging product trends, and optimize price positioning and inventory purchase decisions.

The Company paid $32.3 million in cash, issued 5.7 million shares of Trans World Entertainment Corporation stock (TWMC Stock) at closing to the shareholders of etailz (the selling shareholders) as consideration for the selling shareholders’ ownership, and paid $4.3 million in cash advances to settle obligations of the selling shareholders. Based on the fair value of $3.56 per share of TWMC Stock on the acquisition date, the shares had a value of $20.4 million. An earn-out of up to a maximum of $14.6 million would be payable in fiscal 2018 and fiscal 2019 subject to the achievement by etailz of $6.0 million in operating income in fiscal 2017 and $7.5 million in fiscal 2018 as outlined in the share purchase agreement prior to its amendment as discussed in the following paragraph. In connection with the acquisition, the Company assumed the liability of the selling shareholders for etailz’s employee retention bonus plan, of which $1.9 million was due and payable at closing and funded as part of the cash advances and the remaining $2.3 million will be earned over a two year service period. The acquisition and related costs were funded primarily from the Company’s cash on hand and short term borrowings under its revolving credit facility. The acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting.

During the Company’s second quarter, the share purchase agreement with the selling shareholders of etailz was amended to provide that $11.5 million be released from the earnout escrow account and the $3.1 million

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remaining in the earnout escrow account may be payable in cash to the selling shareholders in 2019, subject to the achievement by etailz of operating income in excess of $15.5 million during the twenty-four month period ending February 2, 2019. In the event that etailz achieves operating income in excess of $13.5 million, but less than $15.5 million, an earnout of $1.6 million would be payable in 2019. If etailz operating income is below $13.5 million, the $3.1 million escrow would be returned to the Company.

The amount released from escrow was disbursed during the Company’s second quarter as follows: $5.0 million to the Company for future investment to support growth initiatives, $5.0 million to the selling shareholders, and $1.5 million to the Company (to be allocated to increase the maximum amount available under the etailz employee retention bonus plan from $4.2 million to $5.7 million).

During the Company’s second quarter, the Company recorded a $1.4 million benefit related to its contingent consideration liability. The decrease in the value of the contingent consideration liability resulted from the actual financial results of etailz and the amendment of the earnout agreement as described in the paragraph above. This benefit is recordedamortization included in selling, general and administrative expenses inof the Company’sinterim condensed consolidated statements of operations.

The results of operations of etailz are reported in the Company’s etailz segment and have been included in the consolidated results of operations of the Company from the date of acquisition. The following unaudited pro forma financial information for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 29, 2016, presents consolidated information as if the etailz acquisition had occurred on February 1, 2016. Because of different fiscal period ends, and in order to present results for comparable periods, the unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 29, 2016, combines (i) the Company’s historical statement of operations for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 29, 2016, and (ii) etailz historical statement of income for the period from January 1, 2016 through August 31, 2016 and October 1, 2016 through October 16, 2016. The unaudited pro forma financial information for the thirteen weeks ended October 29, 2016, combines (i) the Company’s historical statement of operations for the thirteen weeks ended October 29, 2016;July 30, 2022 and (ii) etailz historical statement of income for the period from July 1, 2016 through August 31, 20162021 was $0.3 million and October 1, 2016 through October 16, 2016. The unaudited pro forma financial information is presented after giving effect to certain adjustments for acquisition-related costs, depreciation, amortization of definite lived intangible assets, interest expense on acquisition financing, and related income tax effects. The unaudited pro forma financial information is based upon currently available information and upon certain assumptions that the Company believes are reasonable under the circumstances. The unaudited pro forma financial information does not purport to present what the Company’s results of operations would actually have been if the aforementioned transaction had in fact occurred on such date or at the beginning of the period indicated, nor does it project the Company’s financial position or results of operations at any future date or for any future period.

  Thirteen Weeks Ended  Thirty-nine Weeks Ended 
  October 29,
2016
  October 29,
2016
 
         
Pro forma total revenue $90,655  $287,060 
Pro forma net loss  (6,945)  (13,513)
         
Pro forma basic and diluted loss per share $(0.19) $(0.37)
         
Pro forma weighted average number of common shares outstanding – basic and diluted  36,157   36,257 
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Joint Venture

On April 11, 2017, the Company entered into an agreement with another party for the purpose of acquiring and selling certain retail merchandise. etailz holds a 50% economic interest in the arrangement as of October 28, 2017. The initial cash investment was $2.6 million dollars. During the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2017, the Company received distributions in the amount of $1.7 million from the joint venture, of which $0.7 million, was a return of capital and $1.0 million was the Company’s share of joint venture income. The remaining investment of $1.9 million was included in other assets in the interim condensed consolidated balance sheets as of October 28, 2017.

Note 5. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are not amortized, but are tested for impairment at least annually. Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired in each business combination.

Determining the fair value of a reporting unit requires the use of significant estimates and assumptions, including revenue growth rates, operating margins, discount rates, and future market conditions, among others. Goodwill and other long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment if circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable.

We are continuing to amortize certain vendor relationships, technology, and trade names and trademarks that have finite lives.

Identifiable intangible assets as of October 28, 2017 consisted of the following (in thousands, except weighted-average amortization period):

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respectively.
  October 28, 2017
  Amortization
Period
(in months)
  Gross
Carrying
Amount
  Accumulated
Amortization
  Net Carrying
Amount
 
                 
Vendor relationships  120  $19,100  $2,010  $17,090 
Technology  60   6,700   1,403   5,297 
Trade names and trademarks  60   3,200   647   2,553 
      $29,000  $4,060  $24,940 
                 
The changes in net intangibles and goodwill from January 28, 2017 to October 28, 2017 were as follows:
                 
(in thousands)      January 28,
2017
   Amortization   October 28, 2017 
Amortized intangible assets:                
Vendor relationships     $18,522  $1,432  $17,090 
Technology      6,302   1,005   5,297 
Trade names and trademarks      3,033   480   2,553 
Net amortized intangible assets     $27,857  $2,917  $24,940 
                 
Unamortized intangible assets:                
Goodwill     $39,191   -  $39,191 
Total unamortized intangible assets     $39,191   -  $39,191 

Estimated amortization expense for the remainder of fiscal 2017 and the five succeeding fiscal years and thereafter is as follows:

Year Annual
Amortization
 
( in thousands)   
2017 $971 
2018  3,890 
2019  3,890 
2020  3,890 
2021  3,325 
2022  1,910 
Thereafter  7,064 
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Note 6. Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization included in selling, general and administrative expenses of the interim condensed consolidated statements of operations is as follows:

  Thirteen Weeks Ended  Thirty-nine Weeks Ended 
  October 28,  October 29,  October 28,  October 29, 
  2017  2016  2017  2016 
  (in thousands)  (in thousands) 
Cost of sales $163  $104  $474  $301 
Selling, general and administrative expenses  3,425   2,222   9,989   5,309 
Total $3,588  $2,326  $10,463  $5,610 

for the twenty-six weeks ended July 30, 2022 and July 31, 2021 was $0.6 million and $1.2 million, respectively.


Note 7. Segment Data

As described in Note 1 to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements, we operate in two reportable segments as shown in the following table. Results for etailz are included in the consolidated results for all periods presented for fiscal 2017. For periods presented for fiscal 2016, results for etailz are included in consolidated results from October 17, 2016 through October 29, 2016.

  Thirteen Weeks Ended  Thirty-nine Weeks Ended 
(in thousands) October 28, 2017  October 29, 2016  October 28, 2017  October 29, 2016 
Total Revenue                
fye $52,105  $62,457  $176,006  $202,535 
etailz  40,896   3,824  $121,440  $3,824 
Total Company $93,001  $66,281  $297,446  $206,359 
                 
Gross Profit                
fye $21,347  $25,932  $73,342  $83,459 
etailz  10,234   940   29,714   940 
Total Company $31,581  $26,872  $103,056  $84,399 
                 
Loss From Operations                
fye $(7,858) $(5,083) $(17,703) $(10,291)
etailz  (253)  (2,725)  (966)  (2,725)
Total Company $(8,111) $(7,808) $(18,669) $(13,016)
                 
Total Assets                
fye         $186,869  $222,362 
etailz          102,077   90,887 
Total Company         $288,946  $313,249 
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Note 8.6. Restricted Cash


As of October 28, 2017 and October 29, 2016, the Company had restricted cash of $12.2 million and $16.1 million, respectively.

In connection with the acquisition of etailz and under the terms of the share purchase agreement, as amended (see Note 4), the Company designated $1.5 million of the restricted cash to be made available to satisfy any indemnification claims within 18 months from the date of acquisition and $3.2 million of the restricted cash to equal the maximum earn-out amount that could be paid to the selling shareholders of etailz in accordance with the share purchase agreement, as amended.

In addition, as a result of the death of its former Chairman, the Company received $7.5holds $3.0 million which is held in a rabbi trust, and wasof which $1.2 million is classified as restricted cash in current assets and $1.8 million is classified as restricted cash in other assets on the accompanying interim condensed consolidated balance sheet as of October 28, 2017.

July 30, 2022.


A summary of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash is as follows (in(amounts in thousands):

  October 28,  January 28,  October 29, 
  2017  2017  2016 
Cash and cash equivalents $3,924  $27,974  $4,708 
Restricted cash  12,234   16,103   16,100 
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $16,158  $44,077  $20,808 


  July 30,  January 29,  July 31, 
   2022  2022
  2021
 
Cash and cash equivalents $1,309  $1,218  $2,570 
Restricted cash  3,031   3,605   4,176 
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $4,340  $4,823  $6,746 

Note 9. Line of 7.  Debt

Credit

In January 2017, the Company Facility

On February 20, 2020, Kaspien Inc. entered into a $50Loan and Security Agreement (as subsequently amended, the “Loan Agreement”) with Eclipse Business Capital LLC (f/k/a Encina Business Credit, LLC) (“Eclipse”), as administrative agent, under which the lenders party thereto committed to provide up to $25 million asset basedin loans under a four-year, secured revolving credit facility (“Credit(the “Credit Facility”) which amended.

The commitments by the previous credit facility. The availability under the Credit Facility is subject to limitations based on merchandise inventory levels. The principal amount of all outstanding loans under the Credit Facility, together with any accrued but unpaid interest, are due and payable in January 2022, unless otherwise paid earlier pursuant to the terms of the Credit Facility. Payments of amounts duelenders under the Credit Facility are secured by the assetssubject to borrowing base and availability restrictions. Up to $5.0 million of the Company. The Credit Facility contains a provision to increase availability up to $75 million during October to Decembermay be used for the making of each year, as needed. During the third quarter of fiscal 2017, the Company exercised the right to increase its availability to $60 million subject to the same limitations noted above.

swing line loans.


Interest under the Credit Facility will accrue, ataccrues, subject to certain terms and conditions under the election of the Company,Loan Agreement, at a BaseLIBOR Rate or LIBOBase Rate, plus, in each case, an Applicable Margin, which is determined by reference to the level of availability,Availability as defined in the Loan Agreement, with the Applicable Margin for LIBOLIBOR Rate loans ranging from 2.25%4.00% to 2.75%4.50% and the Applicable Margin for PrimeBase Rate loans ranging from 0.75%3.00% to 1.25%3.50%. In addition, a commitment fee ranging from 0.375% to 0.50% is also payable on unused commitments.


The Credit Facility is secured by a first priority security interest in substantially all of the assets of Kaspien, including inventory, accounts receivable, cash and cash equivalents and certain other collateral of the borrowers and guarantors under the Credit Facility (collectively, the “Credit Facility Parties”) and by a first priority pledge by the Company of its equity interests in Kaspien. The Company will provide a limited guarantee of Kaspien’s obligations under the Credit Facility.

Among other things, the Loan Agreement limits Kaspien’s ability to incur additional indebtedness, create liens, make investments, make restricted payments or specified payments and merge or acquire assets. The Loan Agreement also requires Kaspien to comply with a financial maintenance covenant.

The Loan Agreement contains customary affirmativeevents of default, including, but not limited to, payment defaults, breaches of representations and negative covenants,warranties, covenant defaults, cross-defaults to other obligations, customary ERISA defaults, certain events of bankruptcy and insolvency, judgment defaults, the invalidity of liens on collateral, change in control, cessation of business or the liquidation of material assets of the Credit Facility Parties taken as a whole, the occurrence of an uninsured loss to a material portion of collateral and failure of the obligations under the Credit Facility to constitute senior indebtedness under any applicable subordination or intercreditor agreements.

On March 30, 2020, the Company and Kaspien (the “Loan Parties”) entered into Amendment No. 1 to the Loan Agreement (the “Amendment”). Pursuant to the Amendment, among other things, (i) the Company was added as “Parent” under the Amended Loan Agreement, (ii) the Company granted a first priority security interest in substantially all of the assets of the Company, including restrictions on dividendsinventory, accounts receivable, cash and share repurchases,cash equivalents and certain other collateral, and (iii) the Loan Agreement was amended to (a) permit the incurrence of certain subordinated indebtedness under the Subordinated Loan Agreement (as defined below) and (b) limit the Company’s ability to incur additional indebtedness, create liens, make investments, make restricted payments or specified payments and merge or acquire assets.

On April 7, 2021, Loan Parties entered into Amendment No. 2 to the Loan Agreement (the “Second Amendment”. Pursuant to the Second Amendment, the In-Transit Inventory Sublimit (as defined in the Loan Agreement) was increased from $2,000,000 to $2,500,000.

On September 17, 2021, the Loan Parties entered into Amendment No. 3 to the Loan Agreement (the “Third Amendment”). Pursuant to the Third Amendment, among other things, (i) the maturity of the credit facility has been extended to February 20, 2024, and the early termination fees have been accordingly reset; (ii) the LIBOR floor has been reduced to 1.00%; (iii) up to $4,000,000 of acquisitions covenants aroundare now allowed without Eclipse’s consent, subject to satisfaction of various conditions, including the net numberCompany having a trailing twelve month fixed charge coverage ratio of store closings,1.20x and restrictionsExcess Availability greater than the greater of (x) 20% of the average Borrowing Base for each 30 day period immediately prior to, and pro forma for, the purchase and (y) $1,500,000.

On March 2, 2022, the Loan Parties entered into Amendment No. 4 to the Loan Agreement (“Fourth Amendment”). Pursuant to the Fourth Amendment, among other things, the Credit Facility was amended to permit the incurrence of the Additional Subordinated Loan (as defined below) under the Subordinated Loan Agreement (as defined below).

As of July 30, 2022, the Company had borrowings of $3.9 under the Credit Facility. The Company had no borrowing as of July 31, 2021. As of July 30, 2022, unamortized debt issuance costs of $0.1 million related to the Credit Facility are included in Other assets on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet.

The Company records short term borrowings at cost, in which the carrying value approximates fair value due to its short-term maturity.

Subordinated Loan Agreement
On March 30, 2020, the Loan Parties entered into a Subordinated Loan and Security Agreement (the “Subordinated Loan Agreement”) with the lenders party thereto from time to time (the “Lenders”) and TWEC Loan Collateral Agent, LLC (the “Collateral Agent”), as collateral agent for the Lenders, pursuant to which the Lenders made a $5.2 million secured term loan (the “Subordinated Loan”) to Kaspien. On September 17, 2021, the Loan Parties entered into Amendment No. 1 to the Subordinated Loan Agreement which extended the maturity of the loan to March 31, 2024. As of July 30, 2022, unamortized debt issuance costs of $0.1 million are included in “Long-Term Debt” on the consolidated balance sheet.

Interest on the Subordinated Loan accrues, subject to certain terms and conditions under the Subordinated Loan Agreement, at the rate of twelve percent (12.0%) per annum, compounded on the last day of each calendar quarter by becoming a part of the principal amount of the Subordinated Loan.

The Subordinated Loan is secured by a second priority security interest in substantially all of the assets of the Loan Parties, including inventory, accounts receivable, cash and cash equivalents and certain other collateral of the borrowers and guarantors under the Subordinated Loan Agreement (collectively, the “Second Lien Credit Facility Parties”). The Company will provide a limited guarantee of Kaspien ’s obligations under the Subordinated Loan.

Among other things, the Subordinated Loan Agreement limits the Loan Parties’ ability to incur additional indebtedness, create liens, make investments, make restricted payments or specified payments and merge or acquire assets.
The Subordinated Loan Agreement contains customary events of default, including, but not limited to, payment defaults, breaches of representations and warranties, covenant defaults, cross-defaults to other obligations, customary ERISA defaults, certain events of bankruptcy and insolvency, judgment defaults, the invalidity of liens on collateral, change in control, cessation of business or the liquidation of material assets of the Second Lien Credit Facility Parties taken as a whole and the occurrence of an uninsured loss to a material portion of collateral.
In conjunction with the Subordinated Debt Agreement, the Company issued warrants to purchase up to 244,532 shares of Common Stock to the Related Party Entities (127,208 shares for Alimco, 23,401 shares for Kick-Start, and 93,923 shares for RJHDC), subject to adjustment in accordance with the terms of the Warrants, at an exercise price of $0.01 per share. As of July 30, 2022, 7,539 warrants remain outstanding.

The value of the warrants of $0.7 million was allocated against the principal proceeds of the Subordinated Debt Agreement, $0.2 million of which was unamortized as of July 30, 2022.

On March 2, 2022, the Loan Parties entered into that certain Amendment No. 2 to Subordinated Loan and Security Agreement (“Amendment No. 2”) the “Lenders and Collateral Agent. Pursuant to Amendment No. 2, among other things, Alimco Re Ltd. (the “Tranche B Lender”) made an additional $5,000,000 secured term loan (the “Additional Subordinated Loan”) with a scheduled maturity date of March 31, 2024, which is the same maturity date as the existing loans under the Subordinated Loan Agreement.

Interest on the Additional Subordinated Loan accrues, subject to certain terms and conditions under the Subordinated Loan Agreement, at the rate of fifteen percent (15.0%) per annum, compounded on the last day of each calendar quarter by becoming a part of the principal amount of the Additional Subordinated Loan.

The Additional Subordinated Loan is also secured by a second priority security interest in substantially all of the assets of the Loan Parties, including inventory, accounts receivable, cash dividends,and cash equivalents and certain other collateral of the borrowers and guarantors under the Subordinated Loan Agreement. The Company will provide a limited guarantee of Kaspien’s obligations under the Additional Subordinated Loan.

Among other things, the Subordinated Loan Agreement limits the Loan Parties’ ability to incur additional indebtedness, create liens, make investments, make restricted payments or specified payments and merge or acquire assets.

The Subordinated Loan Agreement contains customary events of default, including, limitingbut not limited to, payment defaults, breaches of representations and warranties, covenant defaults, cross-defaults to other obligations, customary ERISA defaults, certain events of bankruptcy and insolvency, judgment defaults, the invalidity of liens on collateral, change in control, cessation of business or the liquidation of material assets of the borrowers and guarantors thereunder taken as a whole and the occurrence of an uninsured loss to a material portion of collateral.

In conjunction with the Subordinated Debt Agreement, the Company issued warrants to purchase up to warrants to purchase up to 320,000 shares of common stock of the Company (subject to adjustment in accordance with the terms of the Warrants, the “Warrant Shares”) at an exercise price of $0.01 per share.  The Warrants are exercisable during the period commencing on March 2, 2022 and ending on the earlier of (a) 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on the five (5)-year anniversary thereof, or if such day is not a business day on the next succeeding business day, or (b) the occurrence of certain consolidations, mergers or similar extraordinary events involving the Company. As of July 30, 2022, all of the warrants remain outstanding.
The value of the warrants of $1.6 million was allocated against the principal proceeds of the Subordinated Debt Agreement, of which $1.3 million was unamortized as of July 30, 2022. The value of the warrants was recognized as a discount based on the relative fair value of the consideration received, as an offset to APIC, which will be amortized over the life of the loan.
Paycheck Protection Program
On April 17, 2020, Kaspien received loan proceeds of $2.0 million (the “PPP Loan”) pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”). On June 14, 2022, the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) approved the Company’s application for forgiveness of the PPP Loan. The amount of the forgiveness was $1.9 million in principal and interest, which was the amount requested in the forgiveness application and was less than the original principal balance due of dividends$2.0 million. Following the grant of forgiveness, an outstanding balance of $76,452 was paid during fiscal 2021.

Note 8. Stock Based Compensation

The Company has outstanding awards under three employee stock award plans, the 2005 Long Term Incentive and share repurchasesShare Award Plan, the Amended and Restated 2005 Long Term Incentive and Share Award Plan (the “Old Plans”); and the 2005 Long Term Incentive and Share Award Plan (as amended and restated April 5, 2017 (the “New Plan”). Collectively, these plans are referred to $5.0 million annually and not allowing borrowingsherein as the Stock Award Plans. The Company no longer issues stock options under the amended facility for the six months before or six months after the dividend payment.

As of October 28, 2017, the Company had $5.0 million in outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility and $49.0 million was available for borrowing. As of October 29, 2016, the Company had $5.9 million in outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility and $53.7 million was available for borrowing. The weighted average interest rate on total, LIBO Rate and Prime Rate, outstanding borrowings for the thirteen week period ended October 28, 2017 and October 29, 2016 was 2.69% and 3.73%, respectively.

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Old Plans.

Note 10. Stock Based Compensation

As of October 28, 2017, there was approximately $0.9 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to stock awards that is expected to be recognized as expense over a weighted average period of 2.7 years.

As of October 28, 2017, stock

Equity awards authorized for issuance under the Company’s current long term equity incentive plans totaled 5.0 million shares. There are certain authorized stock awards for whichNew Plan total 250,000. As of July 30, 2022, of the Company no longer grants awards. Of these awards authorized for issuance 2.6 million sharesunder the Stock Award Plans, 69,259 options were granted and are outstanding, 1.5 million shares30,059 of which were vested and exercisable. AwardsShares available for future grants at October 28, 2017of options and other share-based awards under the New Plan as of July 30, 2022 were 5.0 million shares.

The table below outlines the assumptions that the Company used to estimate the fair value of stock based awards granted during the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2017:

Dividend yield0%
Expected stock price volatility40.0%-40.6%
Risk-free interest rate1.74%-1.83%
Expected award life (in years)5.64-5.71
Weighted average fair value per share of awards granted during the period$0.74

142,596.


The following table summarizes stock award activity during the thirty-ninethirteen weeks ended October 28, 2017:

  Number of
Shares
Subject
To Option
 Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
 Other
Share
Awards (1)
 Weighted
Average
Grant Fair
Value
Balance January 28, 2017  2,459,564  $3.58   7.3   170,927  $3.87 
Granted  620,000   1.84   -   65,000   1.85 
Forfeited  (288,750)  3.07   -   -   - 
Cancelled  (164,150)  5.43   -   (5,000)  3.53 
Exercised  -   -   -   (52,500)  3.50 
Balance October 28, 2017  2,626,664  $3.11   7.2   178,427  $3.26 
                     
Exercisable October 28, 2017  1,361,164  $3.32   5.8   63,427  $4.50 

(1)Other Share Awards include deferred shares granted to Directors and restricted share units granted to executive officers.

July 30, 2022:


  Employee Stock Award Plans 
  
Number of
Shares
Subject To
Option
  
Weighted Average
Exercise
Price
  
Weighted Average
Remaining Contractual
Term
  
Other
Share
Awards (1)
  
Weighted
Average
Grant Fair
Value
 
Balance January 29, 2022
  85,965  $13.41   7.5   90,000
  $15.39 
Granted  18,750   6.16   9.9   9,000   4.59 
Forfeited  (17,880)  6.50   9.1   (56,500)  13.79 
Canceled  (17,306)  15.56   -   -   - 
Exercised  -   -   -   (9,000)  4.59 
Balance July 30, 2022
  69,529  $11.28   8.2   33,500  $18.08 
Exercisable July 30, 2022
  30,059  $18.70   7.1   -  $- 

 (1) Other Share Awards include deferred shares granted to executives and directors.

As of October 28, 2017,July 30, 2022, the intrinsic value of stock awards outstanding and stock awards exercisable was approximately $1 thousand. All$0.

Note 9. Shareholders’ Equity

On July 12, 2022, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “PIPE Purchase Agreement”) with a single institutional investor for a private placement offering (“Private Placement”) of the Company’s common stock (the “Common Stock”) or pre-funded warrants, with each pre-funded warrant exercisable options hadfor one share of Common Stock (the “Pre-Funded Warrants”), and warrants exercisable for one share of Common Stock (the “Investor Warrants”). Pursuant to the PIPE Purchase Agreement, the Company has agreed to issue and sell 1,818,182 shares (the “Shares”) of its Common Stock or Pre-Funded Warrants in lieu thereof together with Investor Warrants to purchase up to 2,457,160 shares of Common Stock. Each share of Common Stock and accompanying Investor Warrant will be sold together at a combined offering price of $3.30 per share.

The Pre-Funded Warrants are immediately exercisable, at a nominal exercise price of $0.001, and may be exercised at any time until all of the Pre-Funded Warrants are exercised in full.

The Investor Warrants have an exercise price belowof $3.13 per share (subject to adjustment as set forth in the closingwarrant), are exercisable upon issuance and will expire five years from the date of issuance. The Investor Warrants contain standard adjustments to the exercise price including for stock splits, stock dividend, rights offerings and pro rata distributions.

The Private Placement closed on July 14, 2022. The Company received approximately $6 million in gross proceeds from the Private Placement, before deducting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the private placement for working capital and other general corporate purposes.

On July 12, 2022, the Company also entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Registered Purchase Agreement”) with a single institutional investor, pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue and sell 638,978 shares (the “Registered Shares”) of its Common Stock or Pre-Funded Warrants in lieu thereof, with each Pre-Funded Warrant exercisable for one share of Common Stock (the “Offering”). The Company received approximately $2 million in gross proceeds from the Offering, before deducting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the private placement for working capital and other general corporate purposes.

The Pre-Funded Warrants rare immediately exercisable, at a nominal exercise price of $0.001, and may be exercised at any time until all of the Pre-Funded Warrants are exercised in full. As of July 30, 2022 all Pre-Funded Warrants related to the Offering have been exercised.

Net proceeds from the Private Placement and the Offering, after deducting placement agent fees and other estimated offering expenses payable by the Company of $0.9 million, were approximately $7.1 million.

The following table summarizes information with respect to outstanding warrants to purchase common stock of the Company, all of which were exercisable, as of October 28, 2017.

In connection with the acquisition of etailz, the Company issued 1,572,552 restricted shares of Company stockJuly 30, 2022:

Exercise Number
Price Outstanding
$
0.001
  
1,818,182
$
0.01
  
327,539
$
0.125
  
2,457,160
    
4,602,881

Subsequent to a key etailz employee, with a grant date fair value of $3.56 per share. These shares vest ratably through January 2019. As of October 28, 2017, the Company recognized $2.6 million of compensation cost related to these shares, of which $1.9 million was recorded in fiscal 2017. As of October 28, 2017, there was approximately $3.0 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to these restricted shares that is expected to be recognized as expense over the next 15 months.

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July 30, 2022 an additional 470,135 warrants have been exercised.

Note 11.10. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss


Accumulated other comprehensive loss that the Company reports in the interim condensed consolidated balance sheets represents net loss, adjusted for the difference between the accrued pension liability and accrued benefit cost, net of taxes, associated with the Company’s defined benefit plan. Comprehensive loss consists of net loss and the amortization of pension costs (gain) associated with Company’s defined benefit plan for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2017 and October 29, 2016.

all periods presented.



Note 12.11. Defined Benefit Plan




The Company maintains a non-qualified Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (“SERP”) for a limited number ofcertain executive officers of the Company.  The SERP provides eligible executives defined pension benefits that supplement benefits under other retirement arrangements.  As of February 28, 2020, no active employees were participants in the SERP. During the thirty-ninethirteen weeks ended October 28, 2017,July 30, 2022, the Company did not make any cash contributions to the SERP and presently expects to pay approximately $1.2 million in benefits relating to the SERP during fiscal 2017.

2022.




The measurement date for the SERP is the fiscal year end, using actuarial techniques which reflect estimates for mortality, turnover and expected retirement. In addition, management makes assumptions concerning future salary increases. Discount rates are generally established as of the measurement date using theoretical bond models that select high-grade corporate bonds with maturities or coupons that correlate to the expected payouts of the applicable liabilities.



The following represents the components of the net periodic pension cost related to the Company’s SERP for the respective periods:

  Thirteen Weeks Ended Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
  October 28, October 29, October 28, October 29,
  2017  2016  2017  2016 
  (in thousands) (in thousands)
Service cost $16  $15  $48  $45 
Interest cost  139   137   417   411 
Amortization of prior service costs  4   55   12   166 
Amortization of net gain(1)  (9)  (4)  (27)  (12)
Net periodic pension cost $150  $203  $450  $610 

(1)The amortization of net gain is related to a director retirement plan previously provided by the Company.



  Thirteen Weeks Ended
  Twenty-six Weeks Ended 
(amounts in thousands) July 30,  July 31,  July 30,  July 31,

 2022
  2021
  2022
  2021
 
             
Interest cost
 $89  $63  $178  $126 
Net periodic pension cost $89  $63  $178  $126 

Note 13.12. Basic and Diluted Loss Per Share


Basic incomeloss per share is calculated by dividing net incomeloss by the weighted average common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted incomeloss per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock (net of any assumed repurchases) that then shared in the earnings of the Company, if any.  It is computed by dividing net income (loss)loss by the sum of the weighted average shares outstanding and additional common shares that would have been outstanding if the dilutive potential common shares had been issued for the Company’s common stock awards from the Company’s Stock Award Plans.


For the thirteenthirteen-week period ended July 30, 2022 and thirty-ninethe twenty-six week periods ended October 28, 2017July 30, 2022 and October 29, 2016,July 31, 2021, the impact of all outstanding stock awards was not considered because the Company reported a net losslosses in those periods and such impact would be anti-dilutive.  Accordingly, basic and diluted loss per share iswas the same.  Total anti-dilutive stock awards for both,the twenty-six weeks ended July 31, 2021 and thirteen and thirty-ninetwenty-six weeks ended October 28, 2017,July 30, 2022 were approximately 2.60.1 million shares as

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for both periods.

compared to 1.9 million shares


For the thirteen-week period ended July 31, 2021, the dilutive effect of employee stock options was 47,207 shares.


For the thirteen-week and 1.8 million shares, respectively,twenty-six periods ended July 30, 2022, the impact of all outstanding warrants was not considered because the Company reported net losses in both periods and such impact would be anti-dilutive.  Accordingly, basic and diluted loss per share was the same.  Total anti-dilutive warrants for the thirteen weeks and thirty-nine weekstwenty-six week periods ended October 29, 2016.

July 30, 2022 were approximately 4.6 million shares for both periods.

Note 14.13. Income Taxes


In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.  The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent on the generation of future taxable income. Management considers the scheduled reversal of taxable temporary differences, projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this assessment.  Based on available objective evidence, management concluded that a full valuation allowance should continue to be recorded against the Company’s deferred tax assets. Management will continue to assess the need for and amount of the valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets by giving consideration toconsidering all available evidence to the Company’s ability to generate future taxable income in its conclusion of the need for a full valuation allowance.  Any reversal of the Company’s valuation allowance will favorably impact its results of operations in the period of reversal.  The Company is currently unable to determine whether or when that reversal might occur, but it will continue to assess the realizability of its deferred tax assets and will adjust the valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that all or a portion of the deferred tax assets will become realizable in the future.  The Company has significant net operating loss carry forwards and other tax attributes that are available to offset projected taxable income and current taxes payable, if any, for the year ending February 3, 2018.January 29, 2022.  The deferred tax impact resulting from the utilization of the net operating loss carry forwards and other tax attributes will be offset by a reduction in the valuation allowance. As of January 28, 2017,29, 2022, the Company had a net operating loss carry forward of $181.4$352.7 million for federal income tax purposes and approximately $243$214.4 million for state income tax purposes that expire at various times through 20362040 and are subject to certain limitations and statutory expiration periods.

  The Company has not changed its overall conclusion with respect to the need for a valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets, which remain fully reserved.


Note 15.14. Commitments and Contingencies


Legal Proceedings


The Company is subject to legal proceedings and claims that have arisen in the ordinary course of its business and have not been finally adjudicated.  Although there can be no assurance as to the ultimate disposition of these matters, it is management’s opinion, based upon the information available at this time, that the expected outcome of these matters, individually and in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on the results of operations and financial condition of the Company.

Store Manager Class Actions

Two former Store Managers filed actions alleging claims of entitlement to unpaid compensation As a result, the liability for overtime. In one action, the plaintiff seeks to represent a class of allegedly similarly situated employees who performed the same position (Store Manager and Senior Assistant Manager) while the other plaintiff seeks to represent a class of allegedly similarly situated employees who performed the same position (Store Manager).

Specifically, Carol Spackcases listed below is remote.




On June 18, 2021, Vijuve Inc. filed a complaintlawsuit against Trans World Entertainment Corporation (Trans World)Kaspien Inc. in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New Jersey,Washington (Case No. 2:21-cv-00192-SAB) concerning a Retailer Agreement that the parties entered into in September of 2020. Vijuve manufactures skin care products and face massagers. The parties agreed that Kaspien would sell Vijuve’s products on April 20, 2017 (Case No.: 3:17-cv-02687-BRM-LHG) allegingAmazon. The complaint alleged that sheKaspien breached the Retailer Agreement when it declined to acquiesce to Vijuve’s demand that Kaspien purchase over $700,000 of products. In total, Vijuve is entitledseeking $774,000 in damages. Kaspien denies that it breached the agreement. Moreover, on July 19, 2021, Kaspien filed counterclaims and alleged that Vijuve breached the contract, including by refusing to unpaid compensationbuy back inventory from Kaspien upon termination of the Retailer Agreement. Kaspien is seeking at least $229,000 from Vijuve for overtimebreach of contract and/or specific performance. A trial on all of the parties’ claims is scheduled for February 21, 2023. There is no determination of outcome, thus no contingencies are recognized as of the reporting date.


On February 17, 2022, CA Washington, LLC (“CA”) filed a lawsuit against Kaspien, Inc. in Wake County, North Carolina Superior Court (court file 22 CVS 2051). CA Washington, LLC claims that Kaspien, Inc. breached the contract between the parties by using CA’s technology platform to facilitate sales by third parties and by using CA’s technology to develop a competing platform. The lawsuit also includes an alternative claim for unjust enrichment and a claim for breach of North Carolina’s Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act. CA seeks an unspecified amount of damages. Kaspien removed the lawsuit to federal court in the Eastern District of North Carolina (case number 5:22-cv-00111), filed an Answer denying CA’s claims, and asserted a counterclaim against CA for breach of contract and breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing. There is no determination of outcome, thus no contingencies are recognized as of the reporting date.

Contingent Value Rights
On March 30, 2020, the Company entered into the Contingent Value Rights Agreement (the “CVR Agreement”), pursuant to which the Related Party Entities received contingent value rights (“CVRs”) representing the contractual right to receive cash payments from the Company in an amount equal, in the aggregate, to 19.9% of the proceeds (10.35% for Alimco, 1.90% for Kick-Start, and 7.64% for RJHDC) received by the Company in respect of certain intercompany indebtedness owing to it by Kaspien and/or its equity interest in Kaspien. The Company does not anticipate these contingencies being met in Fiscal 2022.

On March 2, 2022, the Company entered into a Contingent Value Rights Agreement (the “Second CVR Agreement”) with the Tranche B Lender under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). She brings a nationwide collective action underSubordinated Loan Agreement, pursuant to which the FLSA on behalf of all Store Managers and Senior Assistant Managers. She also brings class action claims under New Jersey and Pennsylvania law on behalf of all persons who worked as Store ManagersTranche B Lender received contingent value rights (“Second CVRs”) representing the contractual right to receive cash payments from the Company in New Jersey or Senior Assistant Managers in Pennsylvania.

On May 19, 2017, Natasha Roper filed a complaint against Trans Worldan amount equal, in the U.S. District Courtaggregate, to 9.0% of the proceeds received by the Company in respect of certain distributions by the Company or Kaspien; recapitalizations or financings of the Company or Kaspien (with appropriate carve out for trade financing in the Northern Districtordinary course); repayment of New York (Case No.: 1:17-cv-0553-TJM-CFH)intercompany indebtedness owing to the Company by Kaspien; or sale or transfer of any stock of the Company or Kaspien.


The CVRs terminate upon the earlier to occur of (i) certain consolidations, mergers or similar extraordinary events involving Kaspien (and, if applicable, the making of a cash payment by the Company to the Lenders pursuant to the CVR Agreement in which she also alleges that she is entitled to unpaid compensation for overtime under the FLSA. Ms. Roper brings a nationwide collective action under the FLSA on behalf of all similarly situated Store Managers.

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connection therewith) and (ii) March 2, 2032.

TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION


KASPIEN HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

PART 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 2 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and

Results of Operations

October 28, 2017 and October 29, 2016

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


Overview

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations provides information that the Company’s management believes necessary to achieve an understanding of its financial statements and results of operations.  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, availability of new products, change in vendor policies or relationships, general economic factors in markets where the Company’s merchandise is sold; and other factors discussed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  The following discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this report and the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K as of and for the fiscal year ended January 28, 2017.

29, 2022.

Kaspien provides a platform of software and services to empower brands to grow their online distribution channels on digital marketplaces such as Amazon, Walmart and Target, among others. The Company operates in two reportable segments: fyehelps brands achieve their online retail goals through its innovative and etailz. The fye segment operates a chain of retail entertainment storesproprietary technology, tailored strategies and e-commerce sites,www.fye.comandwww.secondspin.com. As of October 28, 2017, the fye segment operated 268 stores totaling approximately 1.5 million square feet in the United States, the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands. fye stores offer predominantly entertainment products. The etailz segment is a leading digital marketplace retailer and generates substantially all of its revenue through Amazon Marketplace. The Company’s business is seasonal in nature, for both segments, with the peak selling period being the holiday season which falls in the Company’s fourth fiscal quarter.

mutually beneficial partnerships.

We are guided by 5 core principles:
We are partner obsessed. Our customers are our partners. Every decision is focused on building mutually beneficial relationships that deliver results.
We are insights driven. We make data actionable. Our curiosity drives us to discover opportunities early and often.
We create simplicity. We challenge the status quo. We take the complicated and simplify it.
We take ownership. We make things happen. We hold ourselves accountable and have a bias for action.
We empower each other. We welcome and learn from diverse experiences. Our empathy ignites innovation and empowers meaningful change.
The Company’s results have been, and will continue to be, contingent upon management’s ability to understand industry trends and to manage the business in response to those trends and general economic trends. Management monitors a number ofseveral key performance indicators to evaluate its performance, including:

Net sales and comparable store net sales:Revenue:  The fye segmentCompany measures and reports the rate of change in comparable store net sales. A store is included in comparable store net sales calculations at the beginning of its thirteenth full month of operation. Stores relocated/expanded or downsized are excluded from comparable store net sales if the change in square footage is greater than 20%. Closed stores that were open for at least thirteen months are included in comparable stores net sales through the month immediately preceding the month of closing. Stores that are temporarily closed are excluded from the calculation of comparable stores sales for the applicable periods in the year of closure and the subsequent year. Included in comparable store net sales are sales from the fye segment websites. The fye segment further analyzes net sales by product category. The etailz segment measurestotal year over year sales growth. The Company measures its sales performance in net sales.

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through several key performance indicators including number of partners, active product listings and sales per listing.

Cost of Sales and Gross Profit:Profit:  Gross profit is calculated based on the cost of product in relation to its retail selling value. Changes in gross profit are impacted primarily by thenet sales levels, mix of products sold, by discounts negotiated with vendors, discounts offered to customers,obsolescence, distribution costs, and Amazon commissions and fulfillment fees paid to Amazon. fees.
Gross Merchandise Value (“GMV”): The Company records its distributiontotal value of merchandise sold over a given time period through a customer-to-customer exchange site. It is the measurement of merchandise value sold across all channels and product shrink expenses in cost of sales. Distribution expenses include those costs associated with receiving, shipping, inspecting and warehousing product and costs associated with product returns to vendors. Warehousing cost of sales also includes obsolescence costs and is reduced by the benefit of vendor allowances, net of direct reimbursements of expense.

partners within our platform.

Selling, General and Administrative (“SG&A”) Expenses:  Included in SG&A expenses are payroll and related costs, occupancy charges, Amazon commissions, general operating and overhead expenses and depreciation charges (excluding those related to distribution operations, as disclosed in Note 6 to the condensed consolidated financial statements). Selling, general and administrative expenses also include fixed asset write offs associated with store closures and change in square footage, if any, gift card breakage, and etailz related amortization and compensation costs.

charges.

Balance Sheet and Ratios:  The Company views cash net inventory investment (merchandise inventory less accounts payable) and working capital (current assets less current liabilities) as relevant indicators of its financial position.  See Liquidity and Capital ResourcesCash Flows section for further discussion of these items.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Thirteen Weeks and Thirty-nine WeeksTwenty-Six Ended October 28, 2017

July 30, 2022

Compared to the Thirteen Weeks and Thirty-nine WeeksTwenty-Six Ended October 29, 2016

Segment Highlights:

etailz results included in the tables below are for the period when etailz was acquired, therefore, etailz results are only included in the thirteenJuly 31, 2021

Net revenue and thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2017.

  Thirteen Weeks Ended Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
  October 28, 2017 October 29, 2016 October 28, 2017 October 29, 2016
Total Revenue                
fye $52,105  $62,457  $176,006  $202,535 
etailz  40,896   3,824   121,440   3,824 
Total Company $93,001  $66,281  $297,446  $206,359 
                 
Gross Profit                
fye $21,347  $25,932  $73,342  $83,459 
etailz  10,234   940   29,714   940 
Total Company $31,581  $26,872  $103,056  $84,399 
                 
Loss From Operations                
fye $(7,858) $(5,083) $(17,703) $(10,291)
etailz  (253)  (2,725)  (966)  (2,725)
Total Company $(8,111) $(7,808) $(18,669) $(13,016)
                 
Reconciliation of etailz Loss from Operations to etailz Adjusted Income (Loss) from Operations
etailz loss from operations $(253) $(2,725) $(966) $(2,725)
Acquisition related transaction expenses  -   2,228   -   2,228 
Acquisition related amortization and compensation expenses (1)  2,087  $303   4,613   303 
etailz adjusted income (loss) from operations (2) $1,834  $(194) $3,647  $(194)

(1)Acquisition related expenses for the thirteen weeks ended October 28, 2017 consisted of amortization expense of intangible assets of $1 million and compensation expense of $1.1 million. Acquisition related expenses for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2017 consisted of amortization expense of intangible assets of $2.9 million and compensation expense of $3.1million, net of a $1.4 million benefit resulted from a contingent consideration liability adjustment.

(2)In addition to the results of operations determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”), we reported non-GAAP adjusted operating income for the etailz segment as shown above.

Total Revenue.Gross profit.  The following table sets forth a year-over-year comparison of the Company’s total revenue:

  Thirteen Weeks Ended Change Thirty-nine Weeks Ended Change
  October 28,
2017
 October 29,
2016
 $ % October 28,
2017
 October 29,
2016
 $ %
(in thousands)                        
fye revenue $52,105  $62,457  $(10,352)  -16.6% $176,006  $202,535  $(26,529)  -13.1%
etailz revenue  40,896   3,824   37,072   n/a   121,440   3,824   117,616   n/a 
Total revenue $93,001  $66,281  $26,720   40.3% $297,446  $206,359  $91,087   44.1%

TotalNet revenue increased 40.3% and 44.1%Gross profit:

  Thirteen Weeks Ended  Change  Twenty-Six Weeks Ended  Change 
(amounts in thousands) July 30, 2022  July 31, 2021   $  
%  July 30, 2022  July 31, 2021   $  
% 
                           
Net Revenue $33,907  $34,890  $(983)  -2.8% $65,697  $75,507  $(9,810)  -13.0%
                                 
Gross profit  6,729   8,835   (2,106)  -23.8%  13,579   18,631   (5,052)  -27.1%
% to sales  19.8%  25.3%          20.7%  24.7%        
Net Revenue. Net revenue was $33.9 million for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2017 as compared to the same period last year. The increase was driven by $40.9 million and $121.4 million in revenue for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2017 as a result of the acquisition of etailz in October 2016, which offsets the decline in fye revenue.

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fye Segment

The following table sets forth a period over period comparison of net fye sales by merchandise category:

  Thirteen Weeks Ended Change    Thirty-nine Weeks Ended Change   
  October 28,
2017
 October 29,
2016
 $ % Comp
Store Net
Sales
 October 28,
2017
 October 29,
2016
 $ % Comp
Store Net
Sales
(in thousands, except store data)
fye net sales $50,921   61,215  $(10,294)  -16.8%  -11.0% $172,042   199,303  $(27,261)  -13.7%  -8.0%
Other revenue  1,184   1,242   (58)  (4.7%)      3,964   3,232   732   22.6%    
Total revenue $52,105  $62,457  $(10,352)  -16.6%     $176,006  $202,535  $(26,529)  -13.1%    
                                         
As a % of fye net sales                                        
                                         
Lifestyle  38.0%  32.3%          0.2%  35.4%  28.6%          9.2%
Video  32.3%  35.2%          -15.4%  32.9%  37.3%          -15.8%
Music  18.9%  21.7%          -23.0%  20.4%  23.8%          -20.6%
Electronics  10.4%  10.1%          -4.3%  10.8%  9.4%          4.3%
Video Games  0.4%  0.7%          -41.0%  0.5%  0.9%          -43.9%
                                         
Store Count:                      268   294   (26)  -8.8%    
Total Square footage (in thousands)            1,491   1,649   (158)  -9.6%    

Net sales. Net sales decreased 16.8% and 13.7% during the thirteen weeks and thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2017, respectively, as compared to the same period last year. The decline in net sales resulted from an 8.8% decline in total stores in operation for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2017 as compared to the same period last year, and an 11.0% and 8.0% decline in comparable store net sales for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2017, respectively.

Lifestyle:

Comparable store net sales in the lifestyle (trend) category increased 0.2% during the thirteen weeks ended October 28, 2017. During the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2017, lifestyle category increased 9.2%. Lifestyle products represented 38.0% and 35.4% of total net sales for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2017, respectively, compared to 32.3% and 28.6% inJuly 30, 2022 a 2.8% decrease from the comparable periods last year. The Company is focused on identifying, creating and delivering merchandise that differentiates its customer experience and brand with unique and engaging products.

Media Categories:

Media categories, which consist of Video and Music, continue to experience industry wide declines due to non-physical options. As a result, the fye segment is shifting its product mix to growing categories of entertainment and pop culture related merchandise, which is categorized as Lifestyle.

Video:

Comparable store sales in the video category decreased 15.4% and 15.8% during the thirteen and thirty-nine week periods ended October 28, 2017, respectively. The video category represented 32.3% and 32.9% of total net sales for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2017, respectively, compared to 35.2% and 37.3% in the comparable periods last year.

Music:

During the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2017, music sales in comparable stores decreased 23.0% and 20.6%, respectively, versus the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 29, 2016. The music category represented 18.9% and 20.4% of total net sales for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2017, respectively, compared to 21.7% and 23.8% for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 29, 2016.

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Electronics:

Comparable store net sales in the electronics category decreased 4.3% and increased 4.3% during the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2017, respectively due to lower average retail prices. Electronics net sales represented 10.4% and 10.8% of total net sales for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2017, respectively, compared to 10.1% and 9.4% in the comparable periods last year.

Other Revenue.Otherprior year period. Net revenue which was primarily related to commissions and fees earned from third parties, was approximately $1.2 million and $4.0$65.7 million for the thirteen and thirty-ninetwenty-six weeks ended October 28, 2017, respectively, compared to $1.2 million and $3.2 millionJuly 30, 2022 a 13.0% decrease from the comparable prior year period.


The primary source of revenue is the Retail as a Service (“RaaS”) model, which represented 98.3% of net revenue in the comparable periods last year.

etailz Segment

etailz reported $40.9 million and $121.4 million sales for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2017, respectively. etailzJuly 30, 2022. The Company generates revenue across a broad array of product lines primarily through the Amazon Marketplace.

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Categories include apparel, baby, beauty, electronics, health & personal care, home/kitchen/grocery, pets, sporting goods, toys & art.

Total active partner count as of July 30, 2022 was approximately 172, including 150 retail partners and 22 subscription (Agency and Software as a Service) partners.
Platform GMV for the three months ended July 30, 2022 was $72.4 million as compared to $63.5 million for the three months ended July 31, 2021.  Retail GMV decreased 2.5% to $35.7 million compared to $36.6 million in the comparable year-ago period. Subscription GMV increased 36.4% to $36.7 million, or 50.7% of total GMV, compared to $26.9 million, or 42.4% of total GMV, in the comparable year-ago period.
  Thirteen weeks ended  Twenty-six weeks ended 
  July 30, 2022  July 31, 2021  Change  July 30, 2022  Jul 31, 2021  Change 
Amazon US $31,978   94.3% $32,642   93.6%  -2.0% $61,598   93.8% $70,158   92.9%  -12.2%
Amazon International  992   2.9%  1,289   3.7%  -23.0%  2,279   3.5%  3,557   4.7%  -35.9%
Other Marketplaces  350   1.0%  507   1.5%  -31.0%  780   1.2%  885   1.2%  -11.9%
Subtotal Retail as a Service  33,320   98.3%  34,438   98.7%  -3.2%  64,657   98.4%  74,600   98.8%  -13.3%
Subscriptions  587   1.7%  452   1.3%  29.8%  1,040   1.6%  907   1.2%  14.7%
Net revenue $33,907   100.0% $34,890   100.0%  -2.8% $65,697   100.0% $75,507   100.0%  -13.0%

Gross Profit.The following table sets forth a year-over-yearperiod over period comparison of the Company’s gross profit:

  Thirteen Weeks ended Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
      Change     Change
  October 28,
2017
 October 29,
2016
 $ % October 28,
2017
 October 29,
2016
 $ %
  (in thousands)     (in thousands)    
fye gross profit $21,347  $25,932  ($4,585)  -17.7% $73,342  $83,459  ($10,117)  -12.1%
etailz gross profit  10,234   940  $9,294   n/a   29,714   940  $28,774   n/a 
Total gross profit $31,581  $26,872  $4,709   17.5% $103,056  $84,399  $18,657   22.1%
fye gross profit as a % of fye revenue  41.0%  41.5%          41.7%  41.2%        
etailz gross profit as a % of etailz revenue  25.0%  24.6%          24.5%  24.6%        
Total gross profit as a % of total revenue  34.0%  40.5%          34.6%  40.9%        

  Thirteen Weeks Ended  Change  Twenty six Weeks  Change 
(amounts in thousands) July 30, 2022  July 31, 2021   $  
%  July 30, 2022  Jul 31, 2021   $  
% 
                           
Merchandise margin $14,121  $15,936  $(1,815)  -11.4% $28,167  $34,656  $(6,489)  -18.7%
% of net revenue  41.6%  45.7%  4.1%      42.9%  45.9%  -3.0%    
                                 
Fulfillment fees  (4,655)  (5,393)  738   -13.7%  (9,222)  (11,843)  2,621   -22.1%
Warehousing and freight  (2,739)  (1,708)  (1,031)  60.4%  (5,366)  (4,182)  (1,184)  28.3%
Gross profit $6,727  $8,835  $(2,108)  -23.9% $13,579  $18,631  $(5,052)  -27.1%
% of net revenue  19.8%  25.3%          20.7%  24.7%        

Gross profit increased 17.5% to $31.6was $6.7 million for the thirteen weeks ended October 28, 2017July 30, 2022, as compared to $26.9$8.8 million for the comparable prior year period. The decrease in gross profit was primarily attributable to a reduction in net revenue on the Amazon US Platform, a decrease in merchandise margin and an increase in warehousing and freight expenses. Gross profit as a percentage of net revenue was 19.8% as compared to 25.3% for the thirteen weeks ended October 29, 2016. ForJuly 31, 2022. Merchandise margin for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2017, gross profit increased 22.1% to $103.1thirteen-week period ending July 30, 2022 was 41.6% as compared to $84.4 million42.9% for the comparable period last year. The increase in grossprior year period.

Gross profit is primarilyfor the resulttwenty-six weeks ended July 30, 2022 was $13.6 million, or 20.7% of the acquisitionnet revenue, as compared to $18.6 million, or 24.7% of etailz in October 2016, which offset the decline in fye gross profit.

fye Segment

Total gross profit as a percentage of totalnet revenue for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2017 was 41.0% and 41.7%, respectively, compared to 41.5% and 41.2% for the comparable periods last year.

etailz Segment

etailz reported gross profit of $10.2 million and $29.7 million for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2017. etailz gross profitprior year period as a percentage ofincreased net revenue was 25.0%offset by higher warehousing and 24.5% for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2017, respectively.

freight expenses.


SG&A Expenses.The following table sets forth a period over period comparison of the Company’s SG&A expenses:

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  Thirteen Weeks ended Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
        Change        Change
  October 28,
2017
 October 29,
2016
 $ % October 28,
2017
 October 29,
2016
 $ %
  (in thousands)        (in thousands)       
fye SG&A, excluding depreciation, amortization, and acquistion related transaction costs $26,790  $28,968  $(2,178)  -7.5% $84,102  $88,616  ($4,514)  -5.1%
As a % of total FYE revenue  51.4%  46.4%      5.0%  47.8%  43.8%      4.0%
                                 
etailz SG&A, excluding depreciation, amortization, and acquistion related compensation expenses  9,225   959   8,266   n/a   26,964   959   26,005   n/a 
etailz acquisition related compensation expenses,  net of a contingency adjustment  1,118   303   815   n/a   1,708   303   1,405   n/a 
                                 
Depreciation and amortization  3,425   2,222   1,203   54.1%  9,989   5,309   4,680   88.2%
etailz acquisition related transaction costs  -   2,228   (2,228)  n/a   -   2,228   (2,228)  n/a 
                                 
Total SG&A $40,558  $34,680  $5,878   16.9% $122,763  $97,415  $25,348   26.0%
                                 
As a % of total revenue  43.6%  52.3%          41.3%  47.2%        

  Thirteen Weeks Ended  Change  Twenty-Six Weeks Ended  Change 
(amounts in thousands) July 30, 2022  July 31, 2021  $  
%  July 30, 2022  July 31, 2021   $  
% 
                           
Selling expenses $4,876  $5,085  $(209)  -4.1% $9,477  $10,991  $(1,514)  -13.8%
General and administrative expenses  5,325   5,125   200   3.9%  11,242   9,877   1,365   13.8%
 Total SG&A expenses $10,201  $10,210  $(9)  -0.1% $20,719  $20,868  $(149)  -0.7%
                                 
As a % of total revenue  30.1%  29.3%          31.5%  27.6%        
For the thirteen weeks ended July 30, 2022, SG&A were $10.2 million, the same level as the comparable prior year period. Selling expenses increased $5.9decreased $0.2 million for the thirteen weeks ended October 28, 2017 due to expenses for etailz, acquisition related compensation expenses,July 30, 2022. General and higher depreciation and amortization expenses, offset slightly by lower fye expenses. SG&Aadministrative expenses increased $25.3 million for the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2017 due to expenses for etailz, acquisition related compensation expenses, and higher depreciation and amortization expenses, offset slightly by lower fye expenses, and a benefit recorded to the Company’s contingent consideration.

fye Segment

SG&A excluding depreciation, amortization, and acquisition related transaction costs decreased $2.2 million, or 7.5%, and $4.5 million, or 5.1%, for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2017, respectively. As a percentage of fye revenue, SG&A expenses, excluding depreciation, amortization, and acquisition related transaction costs for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2017 were 51.4% and 47.8% compared to 46.4% and 43.8% for the same period last year. The increase in the rate was primarily due to the comp sales decline and expenses to support the upgrading of the Company’s digital and data capability, including the re-platforming of fye.com.

etailz Segment

etailz reported SG&A, excluding depreciation, amortization, and acquisition related compensation expenses, of $9.2 million and $27.0$0.2 million for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2017, respectively, which primarily includes commission fees and payroll costs.

Depreciation and Amortization.July 30, 2022.

Consolidated depreciation and amortization expense for the thirteen weeks ended July 30, 2022 was $0.3 million as compared to $0.6 million for the comparable prior year period.
For the twenty-six weeks ended July 30, 2022, SG&A were $20.7 million as compared to $20.9 million for the comparable prior year period. Selling expenses decreased $1.5 million for the twenty-six weeks ended July 30, 2022. General and administrative expenses increased $1.3 million for the twenty-six weeks ended July 31, 2021.

Consolidated depreciation and amortization expense for the twenty-six weeks ended July 31, 2021 was $0.5 million as compared to $1.2 million and $4.7for the comparable prior year period.
Interest Expense.   Interest expense was $0.9 million for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2017, respectively. Amortization of intangibles, as described in Note 5July 30, 2022 compared to the condensed consolidated financial statements, increased $0.8 million and $2.8$0.5 million for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2017, respectively. Depreciation expense increased $0.4 million and $1.9 million for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2017, respectively, primarily due to the fye segment’s investments in technology enhancements, new and remodeled stores and the chain wide rollout of new marketplace fixtures to support the fye segment’s shift in merchandising assortment from media categories to its lifestyle category.

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Income from Joint Venture.etailz segment is a party to a Joint Venture Agreement as described in Note 4 to the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements. Income from the joint venture was $866 thousand and $1,038 thousand for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2017, respectively.

Interest Expense.Interest expense was $83 thousand and $200 thousand during the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2017, respectively. Interest expense consisted primarily of unused commitment fees and the amortization of fees related to the Company’s credit facility. Interest expense during the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 29, 2016 was $179 thousand and $523 thousand, respectively.July 31, 2021.  The reductionincrease in interest expense was due to lower commitment feesincreased short and lower interest rates resulted from the amendment of the credit facility as discussed in Note 9 to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

Gain (Loss) on Insurance Proceeds.The gain on insurance proceeds related to the death of the Company’s former Chairmanlong-term borrowings.

Interest expense was $8.7 million during the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2017, which consisted of an $8.8 million gain recorded during the first fiscal quarter of 2017 and a loss of $129 thousand recorded during the second fiscal quarter of 2017.

Other Income. Other income was $59 thousand and $91 thousand during the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2017, respectively, compared to $51 thousand and $1.1$1.7 million for the same periods last year. Other incometwenty-six weeks ended July 30, 2022 compared to $1.0 million for the thirty-ninetwenty-six weeks ended October 29, 2016 included an $800 thousand gainJuly 31, 2021.  The increase in interest expense was due to increased short and long-term borrowings.  See Note 7 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further detail on the sale of an investment.

Company’s debt.


Income Tax Expense. During the third quarter of fiscal 2016, in connection with the acquisition of etailz, the Company recognized a tax benefit of $7.5 million related to the reduction of its valuation allowance equivalent to the net deferred tax liabilities recorded on the etailz opening balance sheet.  In assessing the realizability of the net deferred tax assets at the time of the acquisition of etailz, management considered whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the remaining deferred tax assets will not be realizable. Management considered the scheduled reversal of taxable temporary differences, projected future taxable income when combining Trans World Entertainment projected income or loss with etailz projected income or loss, and tax planning strategies when making this assessment.   Based on the available objective evidence, management concluded that a full valuation allowance should be recorded against itsthe Company's deferred tax assets net of the deferred tax liabilities recorded in connection with the etailz acquisition.  As a result, there were insignificant tax expense (benefit) amounts recorded during the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2017.

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July 30, 2022 and July 31, 2021.

Net Loss. The following table sets forthnet loss for the thirteen weeks ended July 30, 2022 was $4.4 million as compared to net income of $0.1 million for the comparable prior year period.  The net loss for the twenty-six weeks ended July 30,2022 was $8.8 million as compared to a period over period comparisonnet loss of $1.3 million for the comparable prior year period.
LIQUIDITY
Liquidity and Cash Flows:
The Company’s primary sources of liquidity are its borrowing capacity under its Credit Facility, available cash and cash equivalents, and to a lesser extent, cash generated from operations. Our cash requirements relate primarily to working capital needed to operate Kaspien, including funding operating expenses, the purchase of inventory and capital expenditures. Our ability to achieve profitability and meet future liquidity needs and capital requirements will depend upon numerous factors, including the timing and amount of our revenue; the timing and amount of our operating expenses; the timing and costs of working capital needs; successful implementation of our strategy and planned activities; and our ability to overcome the impact of the Company’sCOVID-19 pandemic.
The Company incurred a net loss:

  Thirteen Weeks Ended   Thirty-nine Weeks Ended 
        Change        Change 
  October 28,
2017
  October 29,
2016
  $   October 28,
2017
  October 29,
2016
  $ 
  (in thousands)      (in thousands)    
Loss before income tax $(8,135) $(7,936) $(199)  $(10,045) $(12,471) $2,426 
Income tax expense (benefit)  (64)  (7,452)  7,388    40   (7,358)  7,398 
Net loss $(8,071) $(484) $(7,587)  $(10,085) $(5,113) $(4,972)

Forloss of $8.8 million and $1.3 million for the thirteen and thirty-ninetwenty-six weeks ended October 28, 2017, the Company’s net loss increased $7.6 millionJuly 30, 2022 and $5.0 million,July 31, 2021, respectively.  The increase in the net loss was primarily dueattributable to a decrease in sales and gross margin. In addition, the income tax benefit recordedCompany has an accumulated deficit of $129.7 million as of July 30, 2022 and net cash used in operating activities for the twenty-six weeks ended July 30, 2022 was $5.9 million. Net cash used in operating activities for the twenty-six weeks ended July 31, 2021 was $2.5 million.

As disclosed in the third quarterCompany's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed April 29, 2022, the Company experienced negative cash flows from operations during fiscal 2021 and 2020 and we expect to incur net losses in fiscal 2022.
Our ability to achieve profitability and meet future liquidity needs and capital requirements will depend upon numerous factors, including the timing and amount of 2016.

LIQUIDITY

Liquidityour revenue; the timing and Cash Flows:

In connection withamount of our operating expenses; the preparationtiming and costs of working capital needs; successful implementation of our strategy and planned activities; and our ability to overcome the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in further implementing our business strategy or that the strategy, including the completed initiatives, will be successful in sustaining acceptable levels of sales growth and profitability. The condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of these uncertainties.

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the thirteen weeks ended July 30, 2022 were prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The information furnished in these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflects all normal, recurring adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for the fair presentation of such financial statements. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The ability of the Company conducted an evaluationto meet its liabilities and to continue as a going concern is dependent on improved profitability, the strategic initiatives for Kaspien and the availability of future funding. Based on recurring losses from operations, negative cash flows from operations, the expectation of continuing operating losses for the foreseeable future, and uncertainty with respect to whetherany available future funding, the Company has concluded that there were conditions and events, considered in the aggregate, which raisedis substantial doubt as toabout the entity’sCompany’s ability to continue as a going concern withinconcern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
As of July 30, 2022, we had cash and cash equivalents of $1.3 million, net working capital of $20.4 million, and $3.9 million in borrowings on our revolving credit facility, as further discussed below. As of July 30, 2022 and July 31, 2021, the Company had no outstanding letters of credit. The Company had $7.7 million and $10.9 million available for borrowing under the Credit Facility as of July 30, 2022 and July 31, 2021, respectively.
On March 18, 2021, the Company closed an underwritten offering of 416,600 shares of common stock of the Company, at a price to the public of $32.50 per share. The gross proceeds of the offering were approximately $13.5 million, prior to deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses. The Company used the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes, including working capital to implement its strategic plans, investments in technology to enhance its scalable platform and its core retail business.
On July 12, 2022, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “PIPE Purchase Agreement”) with a single institutional investor for a private placement offering (“Private Placement”) of the Company’s common stock (the “Common Stock”) or pre-funded warrants, with each pre-funded warrant exercisable for one year aftershare of Common Stock (the “Pre-Funded Warrants”), and warrants exercisable for one share of Common Stock (the “Investor Warrants”). Pursuant to the PIPE Purchase Agreement, the Company has agreed to issue and sell 1,818,182 shares (the “Shares”) of its Common Stock or Pre-Funded Warrants in lieu thereof together with Investor Warrants to purchase up to 2,457,160 shares of Common Stock. Each share of Common Stock and accompanying Investor Warrant will be sold together at a combined offering price of $3.30 per share.
The Pre-Funded Warrants are immediately exercisable, at a nominal exercise price of $0.001, and may be exercised at any time until all of the Pre-Funded Warrants are exercised in full. As of July 30, 2022 all Pre-Funded Warrants have been exercised.
The Investor Warrants have an exercise price of $3.13 per share (subject to adjustment as set forth in the warrant), are exercisable upon issuance and will expire five years from the date of issuance. The Investor Warrants contain standard adjustments to the issuance, orexercise price including for stock splits, stock dividend, rights offerings and pro rata distributions.
The Private Placement closed on July 14, 2022. The gross proceeds to the date of availability, ofCompany from the financial statementsPrivate Placement, after deducting placement agent fees and other estimated offering expenses payable by the Company, were approximately $7.1 million. The Company intends to be issued, noting that there did not appear to be evidence of substantial doubt ofuse the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern.

The Company’s primary sources ofnet proceeds from the private placement for working capital are cash provided by operations and borrowing capacity under its revolving credit facility. The Company’s cash flows fluctuate from quarter to quarter due to various items, including seasonality of sales and earnings, merchandise inventory purchases and returns, the related terms on the purchases and capital expenditures. Management believes it will have adequate resources to fund its cash needs for the foreseeable future, including its capital spending, its seasonal increase in merchandise inventory and other operating cash requirements and commitments.

Management anticipates any cash requirements due to a shortfall in cash from operations will be funded by the Company’s revolving credit facility, discussed in Note 9 to the Company’s interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

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general corporate purposes.

The following table sets forth a summary of key components of cash flow and working capital:

      As of or for the
Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
  Change 
  (in thousands)    October 28,
2017
   October 29,
2016
   $ 
  Operating Cash Flows    (33,947)  (29,879)  (4,068)
  Investing Cash Flows    6,028   (52,226)  58,254 
  Financing Cash Flows    -   (1,398)  1,398 
                 
  Capital Expenditures (1)  (6,392)  (16,726)  10,334 
  Purchases of business, net of cash acquired (1)  -   (36,600)  36,600 
  Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash (2)  16,158   20,808   (4,650)
  Merchandise Inventory    144,754   157,827   (13,073)
  Working Capital    95,951   91,617   4,334 
                 
                 
(1) Included in Investing Cash Flows              
                 
(2) Cash and cash equivalents per condensed consolidated balance sheets   $3,924  $4,708  $(784)
  Add: restricted cash    12,234   16,100   (3,866)
  Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash   $16,158  $20,808  $(4,650)



  As of or for the  
 
   Twenty-Six Weeks Ended  Change 
(amounts in thousands)  July 30,  July 31,    
  2022  2021  $ 
Operating Cash Flows  $(5,893) $(4,934) $(959)
Investing Cash Flows   (616)  (743)  127 
Financing Cash Flows   6,026   5,867   159 
              
Capital Expenditures(1)
   (616)  (743)  127 
              
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash(2) 4,340   6,746   (2,406)
Merchandise Inventory (2)
   26,672   25,024   1,648 
              
(1) Included in Investing Cash Flows
             
              
(2) Cash and cash equivalents per condensed consolidated balance sheets
  $1,309  $2,570  $(1,261)
Add: restricted cash   3,031   4,176   (1,145)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash  $4,340  $6,746  $(2,406)
Cash used in operations was $34.0$5.9 million for the thirty-ninetwenty-six weeks ended October 28, 2017July 30, 2022, primarily due to a net loss of $10.1$8.8 million, adding back depreciationa decrease of $0.9 million in accrued expenses and amortizationa decrease of $10.5$0.6 million decrease in other long-term liabilities, net of a $1.7 million increase in accounts payable.
Cash used by investing activities was $0.6 million  and non-cash compensation$0.7 million for the twenty-six weeks periods ended July 30, 2022 and July 31, 2021, which consisted entirely of $2.3 million, less seasonable increase in merchandise inventory of $18.7 million, the adjustment to the contingent consideration liability of $1.4 million, the gain on insurance proceeds of $8.7 million, and reductions in accounts payable and deferred revenue of $6.9 million and $2.9 million respectively.

capital expenditures.

Cash provided by investingfinancing activities was $6.0 million for the thirty-ninetwenty-six weeks ended October 28, 2017, which consistedJuly 30, 2022.  The primary source of Company owned life insurancecash was $5.0 million raised from the issuance of subordinated debt and SERP benefits proceeds$7.1 million from the Private Placement offering partially offset by the payment of $14.4 million, less $6.4 million in capital expenditures, and a $2.6 million investment in a joint venture.

short-term borrowings of $6.1 million.

Cash provided by financing activities was comprised$5.9 million for the thirteen weeks ended July 31, 2021.  The primary source of $5.0 million proceeds from short-term borrowings. Cash used in financing activitiescash was comprisedan underwritten offering of $5.0 million payment to the etailz shareholders in connection with the amendment to the share purchase agreement.

In January 2017, the Company entered into a $50 million asset based credit facility (“Credit Facility”) which amended the previous credit facility. The availability under the Credit Facility is subject to limitations based on inventory levels. The principal amount416,600 shares of all outstanding loans under the Credit Facility, together with any accrued but unpaid interest, are due and payable in January 2022, unless otherwise paid earlier pursuant to the terms of the Credit Facility. Payments of amounts due under the Credit Facility are secured by the assets of the Company. The Credit Facility contains a provision to increase availability to $75 million during October to December of each year, as needed. During the third quarter of fiscal 2017, the Company exercised the right to increase its borrowing base to $60 million, subject to the same limitations noted above.

Interest under the Credit Facility will accrue, at the electioncommon stock of the Company, at a Base Rate or LIBO Rate, plus, in each case, an Applicable Margin, which is determined by referenceprice to the levelpublic of availability, with$32.50 per share. The net proceeds of the Applicable Margin for LIBO Rate loans ranging from 2.25%offering were approximately $12.2 million.  The Company used $6.3 million of the proceeds to 2.75% and the Applicable Margin for Prime Rate loans ranging from 0.75% to 1.25%. In addition, a commitment fee ranging from 0.375% to 0.50% is also payable on unused commitments.

Thepay down its Credit Facility contains customary affirmative and negative covenants, including restrictions on dividends and share repurchases, incurrence of additional indebtedness and acquisitions, covenants around the net

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Facility.

number of store closings, and restrictions related to the payment of cash dividends, including limiting the amount of dividends and share repurchases to $5.0 million annually and not allowing borrowings under the amended facility for the six months before or six months after the dividend payment.

Refer to footnote 9 in the interim condensed consolidated financial statements for further information regarding the Company’s Credit Facility.

Capital Expenditures.During the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2017,July 30, 2022, the Company made capital expenditures of $2.2$0.6 million. The Company currently plans to spend approximately $1.0 million and $6.4 million, respectively. The Company’s planned annual fiscal 2017for capital expenditures is approximately $8.0 million.

during fiscal 2022.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires that management apply accounting policies and make estimates and assumptions that affect results of operations and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements.  Management continually evaluates its estimates and judgments including those related to merchandise inventory and return costs and income taxes.  Management bases its estimates and judgments on historical experience and other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.  Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in the Form 10-K as of and for the year ended January 28, 201729, 2022 includes a summary of the critical accounting policies and methods used by the Company in the preparation of its interim condensed consolidated financial statements.  There have been no material changes or modificationsThe Company’s significant accounting policies are the same as those described in Note 1 to the policies sinceCompany’s Consolidated Financial Statements on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 28, 2017.

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements:

The information set forth under Note 32, Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements section contained in Item 1, “Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements”, is incorporated herein by reference.

Non-GAAP Measures:

This Form 10-Q contains certain non-GAAP metrics, including: adjusted operating income for the etailz segment and SG&A excluding depreciation, amortization, and acquisition related transaction and compensation expenses for each reporting segment. A non-GAAP measure is not a recognized measure of financial performance under GAAP in the United States, and should not be considered as a substitute for operating earnings, net earnings from continuing operations or cash flows from operating activities, as determined in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP items are provided because management believes that, when reconciled from the GAAP items to which they relate, they provide additional useful information to investors regarding the Company’s operational performance.

The Company calculates etailz adjusted income from operations to evaluate its own operating performance and as an integral part of its planning process. The Company presents etailz adjusted income from operations as a supplemental measure because it believes such a measure provides management and investors with a more complete understanding of its business operating results, including underlying trends, by excluding the effects of certain charges.

The Company calculates SG&A, excluding depreciation, amortization, and acquisition related compensation expenses to evaluate its own operating performance and as an integral part of its planning process. The Company presents SG&A, excluding depreciation, amortization, and acquisition related compensation expenses as a supplemental measure because it believes such a measure provides management and investors with a more complete understanding of its business operating results, including underlying trends, by excluding the effects of certain charges.

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TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION

KASPIEN HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 3 - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

To the extent the Company borrows under its Credit Facility, the Company is subject to risk resulting from interest rate fluctuations since interest on the Company’s borrowings under its Credit Facility can be variable.Interest
Item 3 -Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Not required under the Credit Facility will accrue, at the electionrequirements of the Company, at a Base Rate or LIBO Rate, plus, in each case, an Applicable Margin, which is determined by reference to the level of availability as defined in the Credit Agreement, with the Applicable Margin for LIBO Rate loans ranging from 2.25% to 2.75% and the Applicable Margin for Base Rate loans ranging from 0.75% to 1.25%. If interest rates on the Company’s Credit Facility were to increase by 25 basis points, and to the extent borrowings were outstanding, for every $1,000,000 outstanding on the facility, income before income taxes would be reduced by $2,500 per year. For a discussion of the Company’s accounting policies for financial instruments and further disclosures relating to financial instruments, see “Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 28, 2017. The Company does not currently hold any derivative instruments.

Smaller Reporting Company.

Item 4 – Controls and Procedures

Item 4 –Controls and Procedures

(a)    Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.    The Company’s ChiefPrincipal  Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, after evaluating the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of October 28, 2017,July 30, 2022, have concluded that as of such date the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective and designed to ensure that (i) information required to be disclosed by the issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and (ii) information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the issuer’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

(b)Changes in internal controls.   The acquisition of etailz was significant to     There have been no changes in the Company and was consummated effective October 17, 2016. Upon consummation of the acquisition, etailz became a consolidated subsidiary of the Company. As of October 28, 2017 etailz operations are fully incorporated within the Company, includingCompany’s internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal quarter covered by this quarterly report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting.

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TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION

KASPIEN HOLDINGS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1 – Legal Proceedings

Item 1 –
Legal Proceedings

The Company is subject to legal proceedings and claims that have arisen in the ordinary course of its business and have not been finally adjudicated.  Although there can be no assurance as to the ultimate disposition of these matters, it is management’s opinion, based upon the information available at this time, that the expected outcome of these matters, individually and in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on the results of operations and financial condition of the Company.

Store Manager Class Actions

Two former Store Managers filed actions alleging claims of entitlement to unpaid compensation As a result, the liability for overtime. In one action, the plaintiff seeks to represent a class of allegedly similarly situated employees who performed the same position (Store Manager and Senior Assistant Manager) while the other plaintiff seeks to represent a class of allegedly similarly situated employees who performed the same position (Store Manager).

Specifically, Carol Spackcases listed below is remote.

On June 18, 2021, Vijuve Inc. filed a complaintlawsuit against Trans World Entertainment Corporation (Trans World)Kaspien Inc. in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New Jersey,Washington (Case No. 2:21-cv-00192-SAB) concerning a Retailer Agreement that the parties entered into in September of 2020. Vijuve manufactures skin care products and face massagers. The parties agreed that Kaspien would sell Vijuve’s products on April 20, 2017 (Case No.: 3:17-cv-02687-BRM-LHG) allegingAmazon. The complaint alleged that sheKaspien breached the Retailer Agreement when it declined to acquiesce to Vijuve’s demand that Kaspien purchase over $700,000 of products. In total, Vijuve is entitledseeking $774,000 in damages. Kaspien denies that it breached the agreement. Moreover, on July 19, 2021, Kaspien filed counterclaims and alleged that Vijuve breached the contract, including by refusing to unpaid compensationbuy back inventory from Kaspien upon termination of the Retailer Agreement. Kaspien is seeking at least $229,000 from Vijuve for overtime underbreach of contract and/or specific performance. A trial on all of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). She brings a nationwide collective action underparties’ claims is scheduled for February 21, 2023. There is no determination of outcome, thus no contingencies are recognized as of the FLSA on behalf of all Store Managers and Senior Assistant Managers. She also brings class action claims under New Jersey and Pennsylvania law on behalf of all persons who worked as Store Managers in New Jersey or Senior Assistant Managers in Pennsylvania.

reporting date.


On May 19, 2017, Natasha RoperFebruary 17, 2022, CA Washington, LLC (“CA”) filed a complaintlawsuit against Trans WorldKaspien, Inc. in Wake County, North Carolina Superior Court (court file 22 CVS 2051). CA Washington, LLC claims that Kaspien, Inc. breached the contract between the parties by using CA’s technology platform to facilitate sales by third parties and by using CA’s technology to develop a competing platform. The lawsuit also includes an alternative claim for unjust enrichment and a claim for breach of North Carolina’s Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act. CA seeks an unspecified amount of damages. Kaspien removed the lawsuit to federal court in the U.S. District Court for the NorthernEastern District of New York (Case No.: 1:17-cv-0553-TJM-CFH) in which she also alleges that sheNorth Carolina (case number 5:22-cv-00111), filed an Answer denying CA’s claims, and asserted a counterclaim against CA for breach of contract and breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing. There is entitled to unpaid compensation for overtime underno determination of outcome, thus no contingencies are recognized as of the FLSA. Ms. Roper brings a nationwide collective action under the FLSA on behalf of all similarly situated Store Managers.

reporting date.


AWAITING LANGUAGE FROM THE ATTORNEY
Item 1A – Risk Factors

Item 1A –Risk Factors

Risks relating to the Company’s business and Common Stock are described in detail in Item 1A of the Company’s most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 28, 2017.

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

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

None.

Item 3 – Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Item 3 –Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4 – Mine Safety Disclosure

Item 4 –Mine Safety Disclosure

Not Applicable.

Item 5 – Other Information

None.

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None.
Item 6 –Exhibits

Item 6 - Exhibits

(A) 1.Exhibits -
Exhibit No.Description
 
DescriptionCertificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of Kaspien Holdings Inc., dated March 8, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Form 8-K dated March 8, 2022).
31.1 
Amendment No. 4 to Bylaws of Kaspien Holdings Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Company’s Form 8-K dated August 2, 2022).

10.1
Engagement Agreement dated July 11, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's Form 8-K dated July 14, 2022).


10.2
Securities Purchase Agreement (PIPE), dated July 12, 2022, by and among the Company and the purchasers party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company's Form 8-K dated July 14, 2022).


Securities Purchase Agreement (Registered Offering), dated July 12, 2022, by and among the Company and the purchasers party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Company’s Form 8-K dated July 14, 2022).


10.4
Form of Investor Warrant (PIPE) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of the Company's Form 8-K dated July 14, 2022).


Form of Pre-Funded Warrant (PIPE) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of the Company’s Form 8-K dated July 14, 2022).


10.6
Form of Pre-Funded Warrant (Registered Offering) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of the Company’s Form 8-K dated July 14, 2022).


Registration Rights Agreement, dated July 12, 2022, by and among the Company and the purchasers party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 of the Company’s Form 8-K dated July 14, 2022).
10.8
Form of Lockup Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 of the Company’s Form 8-K dated July 14, 2022).
10.9
Voting Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Form 8-K dated August 2, 2022).
10.10
2005 Long Term Incentive and Share Award Plan, as amended and restated August 2, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Form 8-K dated August 2, 2022).

Form of Pre-Funded Warrant (Registered Offering) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of the Company’s Form 8-K dated July 14, 2022)
Chief Executive Officer certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  
Chief Financial Officer certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  
Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  
101.INS
XBRL Instance Document (furnished herewith)
  
101.SCH
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema (furnished herewith)
  
101.CAL
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase (furnished herewith)
  
101.DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase (furnished herewith)
  
101.LAB
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase (furnished herewith)
  
101.PRE
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase (furnished herewith)
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).
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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

December 7, 2017KASPIEN HOLDINGS INC.
September 13, 2022By: /s/ Michael FeurerBrock Kowalchuk
 
 Michael FeurerBrock Kowalchuk 
 ChiefPrincipal Executive Officer 
 (Principal Executive Officer) 
   
December 7, 2017September 13, 2022By: /s/ John AndersonEdwin Sapienza
 
 John AndersonEdwin Sapienza 

Chief Financial Officer
 

(Principal and Chief Accounting Officer)
 
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