SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, DC 20549

                                   FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)
[ X ]  Quarterly report pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
       Exchange Act of 1934 for the quarterly period ended November 2, 1996.8, 1997.

[   ]   Transition report pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
        Exchange Act of 1934 for the transition period from _________ to _______________ to________


                        Commission File Number 0-21598

                           OLD AMERICA STORES, INC.
            (Exact name of registrant as specified  in its charter)

                  DELAWARE                                13-3487813
        (State or other jurisdiction of                  (IRS Employer
        incorporation or organization)                Identification No.)
 

                           811 NORTH COLLINS FREEWAY
                               HIGHWAYHighway 75 NORTHNorth
                                  PO BOX 370
                               HOWE, TEXAS 75459
                   (Address of principal executive offices)

                                 (903)532-3000
             (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)



Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding twelve months (or such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past ninety days.
Yes [ X ]  No [   ][X]

At December 13, 199612, 1997, an aggregate of 3,514,5003,530,727 shares of the registrant's
Common Stock, value of $.01$ .01 each (the "Common Stock"), and 1,012,842 shares of
registrant's Nonvoting Common Stock, value of $.01$ .01 each (the "Nonvoting Common
Stock"), were outstanding.

 
                   OLD AMERICA STORES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                            TABLE OF CONTENTS

PAGE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - November 2, 1996 and January 31, 1996 3 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - Sixteen weeks and forty weeks ended November 2, 1996 and November 6, 1995 4 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Forty weeks ended November 2, 1996 and November 6, 1995 5 Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 6-7 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 8-9 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION Item 1. Legal Proceedings (no response required) Item 2. Changes in Securities (no response required) Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities (no response required) Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders (no response required) Item 5. Other Information (no response required) Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K (none) SIGNATURES 10
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION) Table of Contents Page - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - November 8, 1997 and January 31, 1997 3 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - Sixteen weeks and year-to-date ended November 8, 1997 and November 2, 1996 4 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Year-to-date ended November 8, 1997 and November 2, 1996 5 Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 6-10 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 11 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION Item 1. Legal Proceedings Item 2. Changes in Securities (no response required) Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders (no response required) Item 5. Other Information (no response required) Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K SIGNATURES 13 2 OLD AMERICA STORES, INC. (DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION) CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NOVEMBER 2, JANUARYNovember 8, 1997 January 31, 1996 1996 ------------------------------1997 ---------------------------------- ASSETS (Unaudited) ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS: Cash $ 1,629,139 $ 1,239,117 Receivables, net of allowance 1,647,721 1,067,416$ 3,110,159 $ 5,947,955 Merchandise inventories 66,656,095 53,002,04042,592,587 56,906,255 Prepaid expenses and other 1,631,499 1,444,0532,433,662 1,891,893 ------------ ----------- Total current assets 71,564,454 56,752,62648,136,408 64,746,103 ------------ ----------- Property and equipment, at cost, net 18,684,951 17,045,82214,482,731 17,755,770 Intangible assets and deferred charges, net 13,687,108 13,778,80052,141 13,639,227 Other assets 472,491 413,830421,148 482,916 ------------ ----------- $104,409,004 $87,991,078$ 63,092,428 $96,624,016 ============ =========== LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY CURRENT LIABILITIES: Current debt $ 26,876,872 $ - Accounts payable $ 22,435,893 $12,242,6143,678,047 21,813,553 Accrued salaries and wages 1,110,489 1,940,484945,931 1,190,131 Other accrued liabilities 3,653,822 2,815,273 Income taxes payable - 1,425,1512,400,660 3,510,308 Current obligations under capital leases 28,226 25,9797,229 29,043 Deferred income taxes 135,677 552,000- 65,000 ------------ ----------- Total current liabilities 27,364,107 19,001,50133,908,739 26,608,035 ------------ ----------- Liabilities subject to compromise 20,095,175 - ------------ ----------- Long-term debt 25,542,198 16,750,000 Long-term obligations under capital leases 7,014 28,670- 23,570,850 Deferred income taxes 369,000 369,000- 947,000 ------------ ----------- Total long-term liabilities 25,918,212 17,147,670- 24,517,850 ------------ ----------- Commitments and contingencies STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: Common stock, par value $.01; 6,000,000 shares authorized, 3,514,5003,530,727 and 3,502,2263,514,500 shares issued and outstanding 35,307 35,145 35,022 Nonvoting common stock, par value $.01; 1,500,000 shares authorized; 1,012,842 shares issued and outstanding 10,128 10,128 Additional paid-in capital 42,385,939 42,350,728 42,258,917 Retained earnings 8,730,684 9,537,840(deficit) (33,342,860) 3,102,130 ------------ ----------- Total stockholders' equity 51,126,685 51,841,9079,088,514 45,498,131 ------------ ----------- $104,409,004 $87,991,078$ 63,092,428 $96,624,016 ============ ===========
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. 3 OLD AMERICA STORES, INC. (DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION) CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) - - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SIXTEEN WEEKSQUARTER ENDED FORTY WEEKSYEAR-TO-DATE ENDED ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ --------------------------- NOVEMBER 8, NOVEMBER 2, NOVEMBER 6,8, NOVEMBER 2, NOVEMBER 6,1997 1996 19951997 1996 1995 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ --------------------------- Net sales $25,128,577 $37,900,615 $39,595,059$ 75,648,212 $89,984,471 $93,146,366----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- Cost of goods sold (including occupancy costs) 18,716,637 24,136,350 24,634,82959,483,234 56,632,045 59,061,283 ----------- ----------- ----------------------- ----------- Gross profit 6,411,940 13,764,265 14,960,23016,164,978 33,352,426 34,085,083----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- Selling, general and administrative expenses 10,932,575 13,272,305 13,622,92930,300,930 31,036,490 29,756,591 Depreciation expense 916,839 805,726 704,7002,462,349 2,007,613 1,610,825 Amortization expense 938,685 159,031 163,4831,153,940 400,340 380,677Restructuring charges 1,015,580 - 18,598,293 - ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- Earnings (loss)Loss before interest and taxes (7,391,739) (472,797) 469,118(36,350,534) (92,017) 2,336,990 Interest expense, net 696,905 569,876 459,0341,633,707 1,268,139 991,548 ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- Loss before income taxes (8,088,644) (1,042,673) (37,984,241) (1,360,156) Income taxes - (430,000) (1,539,252) (553,000) ----------- ----------- Income (loss) before provision for income taxes (1,042,673) 10,084 (1,360,156) 1,345,442 Provision (benefit) for income taxes (430,000) 2,000 (553,000) 568,000 ----------- ----------- ----------------------- ----------- Net income (loss)loss $(8,088,644) $ (612,673) 8,084$(36,444,989) $ (807,156) 777,442 =========== =========== ======================= =========== Weighted average shares outstanding 4,542,558 4,526,815 4,500,1254,542,892 4,521,558 4,519,962 =========== =========== ======================= =========== Earnings per share: Net income (loss)loss per share $(0.14) $0.00 $(0.18) $0.17$ (1.78) $ (0.14) $ (8.02) $ (0.18) =========== =========== ======================= ===========
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. 4 OLD AMERICA STORES, INC. (DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION) CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) - - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FORTY WEEKS FORTY WEEKSYEAR-TO-DATE ENDED ENDED------------------------------------ NOVEMBER 8, 1997 NOVEMBER 2, NOVEMBER 6, 1996 1995 ----------------------------------------------------------------- CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net income (loss)loss $(36,444,989) $ (807,156) $ 777,442 Adjustments to reconcile net incomeloss to net cash used for operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 2,749,622 2,407,953 1,991,502Provision for deferred taxes (1,012,000) (416,323) Gain on sale of equipment - (198,841) Restructuring charges 17,304,562 - Change in deferred income taxes (416,323)Cash used for restructuring items: Professional fees 736,759 - Payroll expenses 385,005 - Other 171,967 - Changes in assets and liabilities: Decrease (increase) in receivables (580,305) (389,574) Increase2,485,740 (2,005,456) Decrease (increase) in merchandise inventories 13,502,153 (13,654,055) (17,931,678) Decrease (increase)Increase in prepaid expenses and other (744,969) (187,446) 986,046 Increase in other assets (239,204) (367,309) (105,277) Increase (decrease) in accounts payable (1,046,225) 10,193,279 11,839,702 IncreaseDecrease (increase) in other accrued liabilities (757,751) 8,554 27,349 Decrease in income taxes payable (1,425,151) (492,472) ------------ ------------ Net cash used for operating activities (2,909,330) (5,026,800) (3,296,960) ------------ ------------ CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Additions to property and equipment (410,251) (3,747,902) (6,162,201) Proceeds from sale of equipment - 300,000 - ------------ ------------ Net cash used for investing activities (410,251) (3,447,902) (6,162,201) ------------ ------------ CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Net borrowingsBorrowings under revolving loan, net 3,306,022 8,792,199 8,960,000 Proceeds from sale of equity securities 35,373 91,934 195,726 Payments under capital leases (21,814) (19,409) (33,249) ------------ ------------ Net cash provided by financing activities 3,319,581 8,864,724 9,122,477 ------------ ------------ Net increase(decrease)increase (decrease) in cash - 390,022 (336,684) Cash, beginning of period - 1,239,117 1,119,407 ------------ ------------ Cash, end of period - $ 1,629,139 $ 782,724 ============ ============
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. 5 OLD AMERICA STORES, INC. (DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION) NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (UNAUDITED) 1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of OLD AMERICA STORES, INC., a Delaware corporation ("Old America"), and its wholly-ownedwholly- owned subsidiaries, OLD AMERICA STORE, INC., a Texas corporation ("Store"), and OLD AMERICA WHOLESALE, INC., a Delaware corporation ("Wholesale") (Old America, Store and Wholesale, collectively, the "Company"). All material intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. The Company is a specialty retailer of home decorating products and arts and crafts items with 9883 operating retail locations in 2522 states throughout the United States as of the end of its third quarter, November 2, 1996.8, 1997. In the opinion of the Company's management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments (consisting of normal, recurring adjustments)adjustments except as discussed in note 4) that the Company considers necessary for a fair presentation, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, of the consolidated financial position of the Company and its subsidiaries at November 2, 1996,8, 1997, and the results of their operations for the sixteenquarter and forty weeksyear-to-date and cash flows for the forty weeksyear-to-date ended November 2, 1996,8, 1997, and November 6, 1995.2, 1996. These results are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the fullcurrent fiscal years.year. The consolidated financial information presented herein should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto for the fiscal years ended January 31, 19961997 and 1995,1996, included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 0-21598) dated April 11, 1996.May 1, 1997. The Company reports its financial results on the basis of thirteen four- week periods. The third quarter began on July 14, 199620, 1997 and ended on November 2, 1996.8, 1997. The first, second and fourth quarters each year include three four-week periods. The third quarter includes four four-week periods. The actual number of selling days in each period may vary from year to year. 2. BANKRUPTCY FILING On August 11, 1997, the Company filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (the "Bankruptcy Code") in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, (the "Bankruptcy Court"). Prior to the sale transaction discussed in Note 8 below, the Company had been operating its business as a debtor-in- possession under the supervision of the Bankruptcy Court. As of the Petition Date, actions to collect pre-petition indebtedness are stayed and other contractual obligations may not be enforced against the Company. In addition, in conjunctionunder the Bankruptcy Code, the Company may reject leases and executory contracts. Parties affected by these rejections may file claims with the headquarters conversion to a new computer system,Bankruptcy Court in accordance with the week and period end cutoff was changed from Monday to Saturday. This change reduced the number of selling days by two in the second quarter. In October 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," which was effective for the Company beginning February 1, 1996. SFAS No. 123 requires expanded disclosures of stock-based compensation arrangements with employees and encourages (but does not require) compensation cost to be measured based on the fair value of the equity instrument awarded. Companies are permitted, however, to continue to apply APB Opinion No. 25, which recognizes compensation cost based on the intrinsic value of the equity instrument awarded. The Company will continue to apply APB Opinion No. 25 to its stock-based compensation awards to employees and will disclose the required pro forma effect on net income and earnings per share.reorganization process. 6 OLD AMERICA STORES, INC. (DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION) NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)(Continued) - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. EARNINGS PER SHARE Earnings per share is calculatedThe Company's Bankruptcy filing was precipitated by dividing net income by the weighted averagea number of sharesfactors. Deep discounting in the fourth quarter of common stock outstanding. Options issued, when dilutive, are considered as common stock equivalents for all periods presented using1996 eroded margins and reduced liquidity. The reduction in cash flow greatly increased the treasury stock method. 3. LONG-TERM DEBT On May 31,level of vendor payables at 1996 year-end and resulted in higher than normal past due invoices. Vendors responded to the past due situation by reducing shipments in the first and second quarters of 1997, which slowed sales and further decreased liquidity. In addition, the Company executedrecorded an agreement with its lenders (the "Agreement")inventory shrink estimate of $2.9 million at the end of the first quarter based on physical inventory results at twenty-one of the Company's retail locations. This accrual reduced the Company's borrowing base and further limited the Company's ability to pay vendors. In late June, management unsuccessfully attempted to convince trade creditors to ship goods under a proposal which providesrequired vendors to defer payment on past due balances until September through December, 1997. Finally, the Company was in default with respect to its bank line throughout a significant portion of the second quarter and operated under a forbearance agreement until it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on August 11, 1997. 3. GOING CONCERN The Company incurred net losses without regard to the restructuring charges (discussed in note 4) of $7,073,000 for the quarter ended November 8, 1997 and $17,752,000 for the year-to-date ended November 8, 1997. The Company closed sixteen stores and sold the inventory at three year $30,000,000 revolving credit facility.stores to an outside group conducting going-out-of-business sales. The facility allowsCompany's Chapter 11 filing, liquidity issues, continuing operating losses and the Company present non- compliance with bank covenants which have remained uncured raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to borrow upcontinue as a going concern. In addition, effective October 10, 1997 the Company was notified by NASDAQ that it no longer qualifies for inclusion in the national market system . In November 1997, the Company engaged an investment banking firm to 50%assist the Company in identifying a buyer for the Company. As discussed in Note 8, the assets of the company were sold on January 21, 1998. The Company's financial statements for the quarter ended November 8, 1997 have been prepared on a going concern basis which contemplates the realization of assets and the settlement of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business with the exception of the restructuring charges discussed in note 4 and financing cost as discussed in note 7. The financial statements do not reflect any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. 4. RESTRUCTURING CHARGES As a result of the Company's continuing evaluation of the carrying value of its merchandiselong-lived tangible and intangible assets, additional losses from operations in the second quarter and other factors discussed in note 3, the Company recorded restructuring charges of $17,583,000 in the second quarter and $1,016,000 in the third quarter of 1997. 7 OLD AMERICA STORES, INC. (DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION) NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These charges are summarized as follows: Write-off of goodwill $13,160,000 Write-off of net book value of assets for closed stores 3,855,000 Other restructuring charges 1,583,000 ----------- Total restructuring charges $18,598,000 ===========
As a result of recent significant losses recorded by the Company and the attendant uncertainty regarding the Company's reorganization proceedings, management of the Company and the Board of Directors concluded that goodwill previously recorded had been permanently impaired and, therefore, should be written off. The net book value of goodwill charged to operations was $13,160,000. As part of the Company's restructuring program, management closed sixteen unprofitable stores in June and July 1997 and an additional three stores in October 1997. The inventory at these stores was sold to the NASSI Group, LLC at 31% of retail value. For the closed and GOB stores, the Company has recorded a charge to earnings as part of its restructuring costs equal to the sum of 1) the net book value of fixtures and equipment, 2) all remaining unpaid lease payments through the remaining term of the lease, and 3) the write off of all other assets which have no future value subsequent to the store closure date. Such amounts aggregated $3,855,000. 5. INVENTORIES As a result of inventory shrink experienced at the end of the first quarter in twenty-one retail locations, management accrued inventory shrink equal to 2% of sales for all stores not inventoried at quarter one. Management also made the decision to take physical inventories at all remaining stores in quarter two. The results of those physical counts disclosed an average shrink of 2.4% of sales since each store's last count. In December 1997, the Company took physical inventories at 33 stores which resulted in an aggregate gain of 1.5% of sales since the last inventories. Interest6. INCOME TAXES While the Company has recorded significant operating losses year-to- date, the Company is unable to recognize the tax benefits from such losses in the accompanying financial statements since there is no assurance of future realization of such benefits. Therefore, income tax expense has not been recorded in the third quarter. 8 OLD AMERICA STORES, INC. (DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION) NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. LONG-TERM DEBT On August 12, 1997, the Company obtained Debtor-in-Possession (DIP) financing from GBFC/BankBoston. The proceeds from this financing were used to pay off the Company's existing lenders and provide working capital to the Company. The financing consisted of a $30 million revolving credit facility (the "Revolver") and $5 million in term loans (the "Term Loans"). The Revolver provided for advances equal to 65% of eligible inventory, as defined. The Term Loans require no principal payment until January 1, 1998 at which time monthly installments of $211,111 were due and payable. Both the Revolver and Term Loans bear interest equal to GBFC/BankBoston Base Rate (8.59% on August 11, 1997) plus .625%. These facilities were scheduled to become due and payable at the earlier of 1) August 11, 1999, 2) emergence from Chapter 11 Bankruptcy or 3) any default under the facility is charged atfinancing agreement. In order to obtain the prime rate orDIP financing, the London Interbank Offering Rate (LIBOR) plus 2%, at the Company's option. Under terms of the Agreement, the Company paid the lenders an origination fee of 50 basis points (.5%) at closing. The Company has also agreed to pay a $700,000 commitment fee of which $500,000 was paid upon closing of the facility with the balance payable in one year. In addition, a facility fee of $200,000 (payable in monthly installments of $8,333.33 each) and a yearly fee of 37.525 basis points (.375%(.25%) on the unused portion of the revolver. Any drawsRevolver were incurred. All amounts borrowed under the facilityRevolver and Term Loans are secured by the assets of the Company. At the end of the third quarter the Company was not in compliance with certain loan covenants. Accordingly, the revolving and term loans are classified as current liabilities on the Balance Sheet as of November 8,1997. In addition, the loan commitment fee ($700,000) and facility fee ($200,000) were recorded as financing costs in the Company's Statement of Operations in the third quarter. Although, GBFC/BankBoston has continued to fund the Company's cash flow needs for operating expenses, the Company was forced to suspend payments to its vendors commencing in early December 1997. Consequently, the Company received almost no inventory since that time. GBFC/BankBoston substantially reduced the Company's loan availability by: (I) reducing the borrowing base for an additional shrink reserve of $500,000, (ii) requiring a 1998 Ad Valorem tax reserve of $437,000 during the month of December 1997 as a reduction in the borrowing base, and (iii) phase in a reduction in the advance rate to 50% in December 1997. Effective December 1, 1997, GBFC/BankBoston had also increased its interest rate on the revolver and term facilities to 12.125%, the default rate provided in its agreement. 8. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS On January 16, 1998, the bankruptcy court approved the sale of all assets of the Company and its subsidiaries to Old America Stores, LP and KOB, LP in exchange for cash, used primarily to pay off all secured indebtedness, and the assumption of substantially all post petition liabilities of the Company and its subsidiaries. The purchase price was determined through arms-length negotiations between the parties. The purchase price did not provide for any payment to pre- petition creditors or stockholders. Accordingly, there will be no value for the stockholders of the Company. As a result of 9 OLD AMERICA STORES, INC. (DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION) NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- the sale, the Company and its subsidiaries have terminated operations and is in the process of liquidating and winding up their affairs. The transaction closed on January 21, 1998. As discussed in the Company's 1996 Annual Report on Form 10-K, the Company and a former officer and director are named defendants in a lawsuit which alleges breach of contract and fraud. The Company repaidis a party to a settlement agreement between the Company, the plaintiff and the Company's insurance carrier whereby the Company has agreed to pay $50,000 in exchange for full release of all claims against the Company and its former lender on June 5, 1996. 4. OPERATING LEASEofficer. The Companysettlement has entered into an operating lease covering certain equipmentbeen approved by the Company's bankruptcy court and software needed to complete its point-of-sale, merchandising, warehouse and financial systems installation. This lease, which commenced in March 1996, is for a five-year period with paymentspending approval of $66,123 each month. The future minimum lease payments under this operating lease are as follows:
Year Ending: 1996 $ 571,700 1997 793,400 1998 793,400 1999 793,400 2000 793,400 Thereafter 227,700 ---------- $3,973,000 ==========
7the plaintiff's bankruptcy court. 10 ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Third Quarter 19961997 Compared to Third Quarter 19951996 - - ------------------------------------------------- Net Sales. Net sales for the third quarter ended November 2, 1996,8, 1997, decreased by $1,748,000$12,772,000 or 4.4%33.7% to $37,901,000$25,129,000 from $39,595,000$37,901,000 for the quarter ended November 6, 1995.2, 1996. Comparable store sales for the quarter were down 5.6%28.8% over the third quarter in the prior year. Sales results were negatively impacted from significant product liquidation by the Company's largest competitor during the third quarter. In addition, the Company completed the conversionComparable store sales have continued to deteriorate as a result of all storeshigher out-of-stock positions and reduced advertising as compared to a new point-of-sale system and instituted new item display configurations (plan-o-grams). These internal activities diverted attention from store operations and contributed to the decline in sales from the prior year. Gross Profit. Gross profit for the third quarter decreased 8.0%53.4% or $1,196,000$7,352,000 to $6,412,000 or 25.5% of net sales, from $13,764,000 or 36.3% of net sales from $14,960,000 or 37.8% of net sales in 1995.1996. The 1.5%11.2% decrease in gross profit as a percent of net sales is primarily relatedattributable to margin compression(i) an increase in the accrual for inventory shrinkage which reflects actual results achieved during the first half of the year, (ii) a significant decline in the amount of expenses that can be capitalized into inventory due to a reduction in purchasing from the promotional environmentprior year, (iii) an increase in rent expense as a percent to sales (although the crafts industry.dollar amount declined, the percentage increase is due to reduction in leverage from lower sales) and (iv) a loss on sale of inventory to an outside liquidation company in three stores to be closed ($435,000). Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses for the third quarter of 19961997 decreased $351,000$2,339,000 or 2.6%17.6% to $10,933,000 or 43.5% of net sales from $13,272,000 or 35.0% of net sales from $13,623,000 or 34.4% of net sales in 1995. The 0.6%1996. This 8.5% of net sales increase is primarily attributable to an increase in advertising relatedsalaries and wages (5.7%) due to the cost of publishing free-standing color inserts and moving certain newspaper advertisinglost leverage from mid-week to Sunday circulation.lower sales. Depreciation Expense. Depreciation expense increased from $705,000$806,000 in the third quarter of 1995,1996, to $806,000$917,000 in 1996.1997. This increase is primarily associated with capitalized costs of new stores incurred relatedsince the third quarter of 1996. Restructuring Charges. Restructuring charges resulting from the bankruptcy filing during the quarter were recorded. The restructuring charges amounted to $1,016,000 which represented professional fees ($630,000) and a reserve for bonuses to certain key employees for remaining through the installation of the point-of-sale system at the stores and new computer hardware and software at the Company's headquarters.bankruptcy process ($385,000). Interest Expense. Interest expense increased from $459,000 in the third quarter of 1995, to $570,000 in the third quarter of 1996.1996, to $697,000 in the third quarter of 1997. The growth in interest expense is due to increased borrowings under the revolving loan facility to finance the Company's remodeling program and increasesnine new stores in inventory partially offset by a reduced cost of borrowings in the current quarter as compared with fiscal 1995.1996. Net Income. Net income for the third quarter decreased from $8,000a net loss of $613,000 in the third quarter of 19951996 to a loss of $613,000$8,089,000 for 1996.1997. This net loss equates to a $.14$1.78 loss per share based on 4,526,8154,542,558 weighted average shares outstanding for the third quarter of 1996,1997, as compared to $0.00 earnings$0.14 loss per share for the third quarter of 19951996 based on 4,500,1254,526,815 weighted average shares outstanding. 8 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED) FINANCIAL CONDITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES Capital expenditures for property and equipment amounted to $3,748,000$410,000 for the forty weeks ended November 2, 1996.8, 1997. Such expenditures are related primarily to point-of-sale (POS) implementation and leasehold improvements and fixtures for new stores. The Company has entered into an operating lease covering certain computer hardware and software necessary to implement POS scanner technology that is linked to perpetual inventory records maintained at the stock-keeping- unit level. This system includes the transmissionnormal replacement of sales and inventory data to headquarters on a daily basis. During the third quarter, all stores were converted to the new POS system.store equipment. The Company's inventory has increased $13,654,000decreased $14,313,000 from $53,002,000$56,906,000 at January 31, 19961997 to $66,656,00011 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED) $42,593,000 on November 2, 1996.8, 1997. This increasedecrease reflects additional inventory needed for newthe reduction in the total number of stores, and increased inventory for promotional and seasonal activities. On November 6, 1995, total inventories were $63,568,000, representing $676,000102 stores at January 31, 1997, down to 83 stores at the end of the third quarter. In addition, per store (94 stores open) compared to $680,000inventory has declined from an average of $558,000 per store (98 stores open) onat January 31, 1997, to an average of $513,000 per store at November 2, 1996.8, 1997. This per store decrease reflects a significant reduction in vendor shipments resulting from higher-than-normal past due balances for the Company's vendors payable. At November 2, 1996,8, 1997, long-term and short-term bank debt was $25,542,000,$26,877,000, an increase of $8,792,000$3,306,000 from January 31, 1996, representing amounts owed1997. On August 11, 1997, the Company filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (the "Bankruptcy Code") in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, (the "Bankruptcy Court"). The Company is currently operating its business as a debtor-in-possession under the Company'ssupervision of the Bankruptcy Court. In conjunction with the Chapter 11 filing the Company obtained debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing from GBFC/BankBoston which allowed the Company to repay its existing indebtedness and have cash availability to purchase regular and seasonal merchandise. At the end of the third quarter the Company was not in compliance on certain loan covenants. Accordingly, the revolving credit facility. Borrowings madeand term loans are classified as current liabilities on the Balance Sheet as of November 8,1997. GBFC/BankBoston has agreed to continue to fund the DIP financing on a discretionary basis (see note 7 to the financial statements). On January 16, 1998, the bankruptcy court approved the sale of all assets of the Company and its subsidiaries to Old America Stores, LP and KOB, LP in exchange for cash, used primarily to pay off all secured indebtedness, and the assumption of substantially all post petition liabilities of the Company and its subsidiaries. The purchase price was determined through arms-length negotiations between the parties. The purchase price did not provide for any payment to pre-petition creditors or stockholders. Accordingly, there will be no value for the stockholders of the Company. As a result of the sale, the Company and its subsidiaries have terminated operations and are in the first three quartersprocess of 1996 were used to pay management bonuses, federalliquidating and state income taxes due, new store constructionwinding up their affairs. The transaction closed on January 21, 1998. 12 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION - - --------------------------- ITEMS 1 AND 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AND DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES See Part I. Item 2. Management's Discussion and to fund increases in inventories. The Company hasAnalysis for a new revolving credit facility which replaceddiscussion of these matters. ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K (2.1) Asset Purchase Agreement between Old America Stores, Inc., and its secured credit facility that matured on May 31, 1996. The new facility provides the Company with a $30 million, three year revolver bearing interest at prime or LIBOR plus 2%, at the Company's option. The Company completed its new facilitysubsidiaries and repaid its former lender under the facility on June 5, 1996. The Company will open five new stores during the remainder of the year. The Company believes that cash from operations, together with borrowings under the new revolving credit facility, will be sufficient to fund working capital needsOld America Stores, LP and the addition of new stores scheduled for the balance of 1996. 9KOB, LP (99) Press Release dated January 26, 1998 13 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. OLD AMERICA STORES, INC. Date: December 13, 1996January 29, 1998 By: /s/ Jim D. Schultz ----------------- --- ------------------ Jim D. Schultz Senior Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) 1014