UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

X   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31,December 29, 2019

 

or

 

__ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ___ to ___

 

Commission File No. 0-26841

 

1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

​DELAWARE

11-3117311

(State of incorporation)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

One Old Country Road, Carle Place, New York, 11514

(516) 237-6000

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Class A common stock

FLWS

The Nasdaq Stock Market

 

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 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes  No ☐

 

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 during the preceding 12 months (or 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, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

   

☐ Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

☐ Non-accelerated filer

☐ Smaller reporting company

☐ Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate 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. ☐ 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes ☐  No

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Class A common stock

FLWS

The Nasdaq Stock Market

The number of shares outstanding of each of the Registrant’s classes of common stock as of May 3, 2019:January 31, 2020:

 

Class A common stock:

35,775,034

35,753,963

Class B common stock:

28,542,823

 

 

Table of Contents

 

1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc.

FORM 10-Q

For the quarterly period ended December 29, 2019

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Page

Part I.

Financial Information

Item 1.

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets – March 31,December 29, 2019 (Unaudited) and July 1, 2018June 30, 2019

1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) – Three and NineSix Months Ended March 31,December 29, 2019 and April 1,December 30, 2018

2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) – Three and NineSix MonthsEnded March 31,December 29, 2019 and April 1,December 30, 2018

3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholder’s Equity (Unaudited) – Three and NineSix Months Ended March 31,December 29, 2019 and April 1,December 30, 2018

4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) – NineSix Months Ended March 31,December 29, 2019 and April 1,December 30, 2018

5

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

6

Item 2.

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

14

13

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

22

19

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

22

20

Part II.

Other Information

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

22

20

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

22

20

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

23

20

Item 3.

Defaults upon Senior Securities

23

20

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

23

20

Item 5.

Other Information

23

20

Item 6.

Exhibits

23

21

Signatures

24

22

 

 

 

 

 

PART I. – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. – CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except for share data)

 

 

March 31, 2019

  

July 1, 2018

  

December 29, 2019

  

June 30, 2019

 
 

(unaudited)

      

(unaudited)

     

Assets

                

Current assets:

                

Cash and cash equivalents

 $206,377  $147,240  $295,561  $172,923 

Trade receivables, net

  19,166   12,935   44,561   12,374 

Inventories

  74,377   88,825   68,032   92,361 

Prepaid and other

  20,592   24,021   23,439   25,580 

Total current assets

  320,512   273,021   431,593   303,238 
                

Property, plant and equipment, net

  158,190   163,340   162,568   166,681 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

  72,943   - 

Goodwill

  62,590   62,590   74,711   62,590 

Other intangibles, net

  59,762   59,823   66,727   59,615 

Other assets

  13,894   12,115   17,678   14,316 

Total assets

 $614,948  $570,889  $826,220  $606,440 
                

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

                

Current liabilities:

                

Accounts payable

 $25,381  $41,437  $61,826  $25,704 

Accrued expenses

  103,012   73,299   151,028   96,793 

Current maturities of long-term debt

  12,219   10,063   5,000   5,000 

Current portion of long-term operating lease liabilities

  8,849   - 

Total current liabilities

  140,612   124,799   226,703   127,497 
                

Long-term debt

  83,595   92,267   89,738   91,973 

Long-term operating lease liabilities

  66,405   - 

Deferred tax liabilities

  27,011   26,200   27,895   28,898 

Other liabilities

  14,788   12,719   14,571   15,361 

Total liabilities

  266,006   255,985   425,312   263,729 
                

Commitments and contingencies (See Note 13)

        

Commitments and contingencies (See Note 13 and Note 14)

        
                

Stockholders’ equity:

                

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, none issued

  -   -   -   - 

Class A common stock, $0.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 52,931,127 and 52,071,293 shares issued at March 31, 2019 and July 1, 2018, respectively

  528   520 

Class B common stock, $0.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 33,822,823 shares issued at March 31, 2019 and July 1, 2018

  338   338 

Class A common stock, $0.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 53,678,919 and 53,084,127 shares issued at December 29, 2019 and June 30, 2019, respectively

  536   530 

Class B common stock, $0.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 33,822,823 shares issued at December 29, 2019 and June 30, 2019

  338   338 

Additional paid-in-capital

  347,235   341,783   353,643   349,319 

Retained earnings

  116,830   73,429   167,406   108,525 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

  (258)  (200)  (253

)

  (269

)

Treasury stock, at cost, 17,209,093 and 15,978,790 Class A shares at March 31, 2019 and July 1, 2018, respectively, and 5,280,000 Class B shares at March 31, 2019 and July 1, 2018

  (115,731)  (100,966)

Treasury stock, at cost, 17,579,956 and 17,209,093 Class A shares at December 29, 2019 and June 30, 2019, respectively, and 5,280,000 Class B shares at December 29, 2019 and June 30, 2019

  (120,762

)

  (115,732

)

Total stockholders’ equity

  348,942   314,904   400,908   342,711 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 $614,948  $570,889  $826,220  $606,440 

  

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial StatementsStatements..

 

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1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(in thousands, except for per share data)

(unaudited)

 

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
 

March 31, 2019

  

April 1, 2018

  

March 31, 2019

  

April 1, 2018

  

December 29, 2019

  

December 30, 2018

  

December 29, 2019

  

December 30, 2018

 
                                

Net revenues

 $248,413  $238,545  $989,225  $921,987  $605,642  $571,316  $792,905  $740,812 

Cost of revenues

  150,893   145,090   568,338   525,995   336,470   316,489   447,587   417,445 

Gross profit

  97,520   93,455   420,887   395,992   269,172   254,827   345,318   323,367 

Operating expenses:

                                

Marketing and sales

  71,163   68,215   243,781   231,708   127,404   119,664   184,243   172,618 

Technology and development

  11,511   10,241   32,696   29,086   11,733   10,906   22,536   21,185 

General and administrative

  22,447   19,553   64,480   58,128   22,634   21,603   44,156   42,033 

Depreciation and amortization

  7,028   7,885   22,840   24,646   7,830   7,969   15,465   15,812 

Total operating expenses

  112,149   105,894   363,797   343,568   169,601   160,142   266,400   251,648 

Operating income (loss)

  (14,629)  (12,439)  57,090   52,424 

Interest (income) expense, net

  (30)  662   2,390   2,919 

Operating income

  99,571   94,685   78,918   71,719 

Interest expense, net

  985   1,430   1,580   2,420 

Other (income) expense, net

  (1,285)  31   (293)  (315)  (975)  1,266   (891)  992 

Income (loss) before income taxes

  (13,314)  (13,132)  54,993   49,820 

Income tax expense (benefit)

  (5,073)  (4,669)  11,922   806 

Net income (loss)

 $(8,241) $(8,463) $43,071  $49,014 

Income before income taxes

  99,561   91,989   78,229   68,307 

Income tax expense

  25,409   23,411   19,348   16,995 

Net income

 $74,152  $68,578  $58,881  $51,312 
                                

Basic net income (loss) per common share

 $(0.13) $(0.13) $0.67  $0.76 

Basic net income per common share

 $1.15  $1.07  $0.91  $0.80 
                                

Diluted net income (loss) per common share

 $(0.13) $(0.13) $0.65  $0.73 

Diluted net income per common share

 $1.12  $1.04  $0.89  $0.77 
                                

Weighted average shares used in the calculation of net income (loss) per common share:

                

Weighted average shares used in the calculation of net income per common share:

                

Basic

  64,194   64,527   64,383   64,694   64,687   64,209   64,595   64,415 

Diluted

  64,194   64,527   66,456   66,949   66,401   66,136   66,486   66,483 

 

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial StatementsStatements..

 

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1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

 

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

March 31, 2019

  

April 1, 2018

  

March 31, 2019

  

April 1, 2018

 

Net income (loss)

 $(8,241) $(8,463) $43,071  $49,014 

Other comprehensive income (loss) (currency translation & other miscellaneous items)

  3   (38)  (58)  (11)

Comprehensive income (loss)

 $(8,238) $(8,501) $43,013  $49,003 
  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
  

December 29, 2019

  

December 30, 2018

  

December 29, 2019

  

December 30, 2018

 

Net income

 $74,152  $68,578  $58,881  $51,312 

Other comprehensive income (currency translation & other miscellaneous items)

  16   71   16   61 

Comprehensive income

 $74,168  $68,649  $58,897  $51,373 

 

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial StatementsStatements..

 

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1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity

(in thousands, except share data)

(unaudited)

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 and April 1, 2018

  

Three Months Ended December 29, 2019 and December 30, 2018

 
 

Common Stock

  

Additional

  

Retained

   Accumulated          

Total

  

Common Stock

  

Additional

  

Retained

  

Accumulated

          

Total

 
 

Class A

  

Class B

  

Paid-in

  

Earnings

  

Other

  

Treasury Stock

  

Stockholders’

  

Class A

  

Class B

  

Paid-in

  

Earnings

  

Other

  

Treasury Stock

  

Stockholders’

 
 

Shares

  

Amount

  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Capital

  

(Deficit)

  

Comprehensive Loss

  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Equity

  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Capital

      

Comprehensive Loss

  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Equity

 
                                        

Balance at December 30, 2018

  52,749,203  $527   33,822,823  $338  $344,769  $125,071  $(261)  22,383,738  $(114,371) $356,073 

Balance at September 29, 2019

  53,216,294  $532   33,822,823  $338  $351,304  $93,254  $(269

)

  22,491,206  $(115,763

)

 $329,396 

Net income

  -   -   -   -   -   (8,241)  -   -   -   (8,241)  -   -   -   -   -   74,152   -   -   -   74,152 

Translation adjustment

  -   -   -   -   -   -   3   -   -   3   -   -   -   -   -   -   16   -   -   16 

Stock-based compensation

  1,924   -   -   -   1,903   -   -   -   -   1,903   437,625   4   -   -   2,276   -   -   -   -   2,280 

Exercise of stock options

  180,000   1   -   -   563   -   -   -   -   564   25,000   -   -   -   63   -   -   -   -   63 

Acquisition of Class A treasury stock

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   105,355   (1,360)  (1,360)  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   368,750   (4,999

)

  (4,999

)

Balance at March 31, 2019

  52,931,127  $528   33,822,823  $338  $347,235  $116,830  $(258)  22,489,093  $(115,731) $348,942 

Balance at December 29, 2019

  53,678,919  $536   33,822,823  $338  $353,643  $167,406  $(253

)

  22,859,956  $(120,762

)

 $400,908 
                                                                                

Balance at December 31, 2017

  51,879,967  $519   33,847,063  $338  $339,805  $90,115  $(160)  21,157,054  $(99,875) $330,742 

Balance at September 30, 2018

  52,162,960  $521   33,822,823  $338  $343,038  $57,283  $(190

)

  21,604,412  $(105,006

)

 $295,984 

Net income

  -   -   -   -   -   (8,463)  -   -   -   (8,463)  -   -   -   -   -   68,578   -   -   -   68,578 

Translation adjustment

  -   -   -   -   -       (38)  -   -   (38)  -   -   -   -   -       (71)  -   -   (71)

Stock-based compensation

  2,754   -   -   -   932   -   -   -   -   932   408,009   4   -   -   1,669   -   -   -   -   1,673 

Exercise of stock options

  30,000   -   -   -   164   -   -   -   -   164   178,234   2   -   -   62   -   -   -   -   64 

Other

  -   -   -   -   -   (790

)

  -   -   -   (790

)

Acquisition of Class A treasury stock

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   93,192   (990)  (990)  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   779,326   (9,365

)

  (9,365

)

Balance at April 1, 2018

  51,912,721  $519   33,847,063  $338  $340,901  $81,652  $(198)  21,250,246  $(100,865) $322,347 

Balance at December 30, 2018

  52,749,203  $527   33,822,823  $338  $344,769  $125,071  $(261

)

  22,383,738  $(114,371

)

 $356,073 

 

 

Nine Months Ended March 31, 2019 and April 1, 2018

  

Six Months Ended December 29, 2019 and December 30, 2018

 
 

Common Stock

  

Additional

  

Retained

   Accumulated          

Total

  

Common Stock

  

Additional

  

Retained

  

Accumulated

          

Total

 
 

Class A

  

Class B

  

Paid-in

  

Earnings

  

Other

  

Treasury Stock

  

Stockholders’

  

Class A

  

Class B

  

Paid-in

  

Earnings

  

Other

  

Treasury Stock

  

Stockholders’

 
 

Shares

  

Amount

  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Capital

  

(Deficit)

  

Comprehensive Loss

  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Equity

  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Capital

      

Comprehensive Loss

  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Equity

 

Balance at June 30, 2019

  53,084,127  $530   33,822,823  $338  $349,319  $108,525  $(269

)

  22,489,093  $(115,732

)

 $342,711 

Net income

  -   -   -   -   -   58,881   -   -   -   58,881 

Translation adjustment

  -   -       --   -   -   16   -   -   16 

Stock-based compensation

  444,792   4   -   -   4,041   -   -   -   -   4,045 

Exercise of stock options

  150,000   2   -   -   283   -   -   -   -   285 

Acquisition of Class A treasury stock

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   370,863   (5,030

)

  (5,030)

Balance at December 29, 2019

  53,678,919  $536   33,822,823  $338  $353,643  $167,406  $(253

)

  22,859,956  $(120,762

)

 $400,908 
                                                                                

Balance at July 1, 2018

  52,071,293  $520   33,822,823  $338  $341,783  $73,429  $(200)  21,258,790  $(100,966) $314,904   52,071,293  $520   33,822,823  $338  $341,783  $73,429  $(200

)

  21,258,790  $(100,966

)

 $314,904 

Net income

  -   -   -   -   -   43,071   -   -   -   43,071   -   -   -   -   -   51,312   -   -   -   51,312 

Translation adjustment

  -   -   -   -   -       (58)  -   -   (58)  -   -   -   -   -   -   (61)  -   -   (61)

Stock-based compensation

  411,600   4   -   -   4,527   -   -   -   -   4,531   409,676   4   -   -   2,624   -   -   -   -   2,628 

Exercise of stock options

  448,234   4   -   -   925   -   -   -   -   929   268,234   3   -   -   362   -   -   -   -   365 

Other

  -   -   -   -   -   330   -   -   -   330   -   -   -   -   -   330   -   -   -   330 

Acquisition of Class A treasury stock

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   1,230,303   (14,765)  (14,765)  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   1,124,948   (13,405

)

  (13,405

)

Balance at March 31, 2019

  52,931,127  $528   33,822,823  $338  $347,235  $116,830  $(258)  22,489,093  $(115,731) $348,942 
                                        

Balance at July 2, 2017

  51,227,779  $513   33,901,603  $339  $337,726  $32,638  $(187)  19,989,731  $(88,790) $282,239 

Net income

  -   -   -   -   -   49,014   -   -   -   49,014 

Translation adjustment

  -   -   -   -   -       (11)  -   -   (11)

Conversion of Class B stock into Class A stock

  54,540   1   (54,540)  (1)  -   -   -   -   -   - 

Stock-based compensation

  596,402   5   -   -   2,996   -   -   -   -   3,001 

Exercise of stock options

  34,000   -   -   -   179   -   -   -   -   179 

Acquisition of Class A treasury stock

  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   1,260,515   (12,075)  (12,075)

Balance at April 1, 2018

  51,912,721  $519   33,847,063  $338  $340,901  $81,652  $(198)  21,250,246  $(100,865) $322,347 

Balance at December 30, 2018

  52,749,203  $527   33,822,823  $338  $344,769  $125,071  $(261

)

  22,383,738  $(114,371

)

 $356,073 

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial StatementsStatements..

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1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 
 

March 31, 2019

  

April 1, 2018

  

Six months ended

 
         

December 29, 2019

  

December 30, 2018

 

Operating activities:

                

Net income

 $43,071  $49,014  $58,881  $51,312 

Reconciliation of net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

        

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

        

Depreciation and amortization

  22,840   24,646   15,465   15,812 

Amortization of deferred financing costs

  671   721   325   452 

Deferred income taxes

  811   (13,004)  (1,003)  (654)

Bad debt expense

  1,018   906   731   582 

Stock-based compensation

  4,531   3,002   4,045   2,628 

Other non-cash items

  (301)  249   (187)  (501)

Changes in operating items:

                

Trade receivables

  (7,249)  (9,347)  (32,918)  (36,047)

Inventories

  14,448   6,956   25,358   24,819 

Prepaid and other

  2,675   (45)  1,021   3,159 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

  14,741   1,453   90,166   78,361 

Other assets

  (349)  (88)

Other liabilities

  98   110 

Other assets and liabilities

  272   (340)

Net cash provided by operating activities

  97,005   64,573   162,156   139,583 
                

Investing activities:

                

Working capital adjustment related to sale of business

  -   (8,500)

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

  (20,500)  - 

Capital expenditures, net of non-cash expenditures

  (16,845)  (15,809)  (10,712)  (11,786)

Purchase of equity investments

  (1,001)  - 

Net cash used in investing activities

  (16,845)  (24,309)  (32,213)  (11,786)
                

Financing activities:

                

Acquisition of treasury stock

  (14,765)  (12,075)  (5,030)  (13,405)

Proceeds from exercise of employee stock options

  929   179   285   365 

Proceeds from bank borrowings

  30,000   30,000   20,000   30,000 

Repayment of bank borrowings

  (37,187)  (35,031)

Repayment of notes payable and bank borrowings

  (22,500)  (34,312)

Debt issuance cost

  (60)  - 

Net cash used in financing activities

  (21,023)  (16,927)  (7,305)  (17,352)
                

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

  59,137   23,337   122,638   110,445 

Cash and cash equivalents:

                

Beginning of period

  147,240   149,732   172,923   147,240 

End of period

 $206,377  $173,069  $295,561  $257,685 

 

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial StatementsStatements..

 

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1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

 

Note 1 – Accounting Policies

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the “Company”) in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. TheyAccordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by generally accepted accounting principlesGAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals)adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and ninesix month periods ended March 31,December 29, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019. For further information, refer to the consolidated28, 2020. These financial statements and footnotes thereto includedshould be read in the Company’sconjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 1, 2018June 30, 2019., which provides a more complete understanding of our accounting policies, financial position, operating results and other matters.

 

The Company’s quarterly results may experience seasonal fluctuations. Due to the seasonal nature of the Company’s business, and its continued expansion into non-floral products, the Thanksgiving through Christmas holiday season, which falls within the Company’s second fiscal quarter, generates nearly 50% of the Company’s annual revenues, and all of its earnings. Additionally, due to the number of major floral gifting occasions, including Mother's Day, Valentine’s Day, Easter and Administrative Professionals Week, revenues also rise during the Company’s fiscal third and fourth quarters compared to its fiscal first quarter. In fiscal 2018, Easter was on April 1st, which resulted in the shift of Easter-related revenue and EBITDA into the Company’s third quarter of fiscal 2018. The Easter holiday was on April 21st in 2019, which resulted in the shift of most Easter-related e-commerce and retail revenue and associated EBITDA, from the Company’s third quarter, to its fourth quarter.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

Net revenue is measured based on the amount of consideration that we expect to receive, reduced by discounts and estimates for credits and returns (calculated based upon previous experience and management’s evaluation). Service and outbound shipping charged to customers are recognized at the time the related merchandise revenues are recognized and are included in net revenues. Inbound and outbound shipping and delivery costs are included in cost of revenues. Net revenues exclude sales and other similar taxes collected from customers.

 

A description of our principal revenue generating activities is as follows:

 

 

E-commerce revenues - consumer products sold through our online and telephonic channels. Revenue is recognized when control of the merchandise is transferred to the customer, which generally occurs upon shipment. Payment is typically due prior to the date of shipment.

 

Retail revenues - consumer products sold through our retail stores. Revenue is recognized when control of the goods is transferred to the customer, at the point of sale, at which time payment is received.

 

Wholesale revenues - products sold to our wholesale customers for subsequent resale. Revenue is recognized when control of the goods is transferred to the customer, in accordance with the terms of the applicable agreement. Payment terms are typically 30 days from the date control over the product is transferred to the customer.

 

BloomNet Services - membership fees as well as other service offerings to florists. Membership and other subscription-based fees are recognized monthly as earned. Services revenues related to orders sent through the floral network are variable, based on either the number of orders or the value of orders, and are recognized in the period in which the orders are delivered. The contracts within BloomNet Services are typically month-to-month and as a result no consideration allocation is necessary across multiple reporting periods. Payment is typically due less than 30 days from the date the services were performed. 

   

Deferred revenuesRevenues

 

Deferred revenues are recorded when the Company has received consideration (i.e. advance payment) before satisfying its performance obligations. As such, customer orders are recorded as deferred revenue prior to shipment or rendering of product or services. Deferred revenues primarily relate to e-commerce orders placed, but not shipped, prior to the end of the fiscal period, as well as for monthly subscription programs, including our Fruit of the Month Club and Celebrations Passport program.

 

Our total deferred revenue as of July 1, 2018June 30, 2019 was $13.5$17.3 million (included in “Accrued expenses” on our consolidated balance sheets), of which, $0.9$5.9 million and $13.2$15.9 million was recognized as revenue during the three and ninesix months ended March 31, 2019, respectively.December 29, 2019. The deferred revenue balance as of March 31,December 29, 2019 was $23.9$28.8 million.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements - Adopted

 

Revenue from Contracts with Customers. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” amending revenue recognition guidance (“ASC 606”) and requiring more detailed disclosures to enable users of financial statements to understand the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The Company determined that the new standard impacted the following areas related to our e-commerce and retail/franchise revenue streams: the costs of producing and distributing the Company’s catalogs will be expensed upon mailing, instead of being capitalized and amortized in direct proportion to the actual sales; gift card breakage will be recognized over the expected customer redemption period, rather than when redemption is considered remote; e-commerce revenue will be recognized upon shipment, when control of the merchandise transfers to the customer, instead of upon receipt by the customer; initial and other franchise fees will be recognized over the franchise term (or remaining franchise term), rather than upon store opening (or renewal/transfer). The Company adopted this ASU effective July 2, 2018 for all revenue contracts with our customers using the modified retrospective approach and increased retained earnings by $0.3 million. The adjustment primarily related to the unredeemed portion of our gift cards (breakage income), which increased retained earnings and reduced accrued expenses by $1.9 million; partially offset by the change in accounting for the Company’s catalogs, which decreased retained earnings and decreased prepaid expense by $0.8 million; as well as a deferral of initial franchise fees, which decreased retained earnings and increased accrued expenses by $0.8 million.

The comparative information presented in this Form 10-Q has not been restated and continues to be reported under the accounting standards in effect for those periods. The Company does not expect the adoption of the new revenue standard to have a material impact to our net income on an ongoing, annual basis. However, the adoption of the new revenue standard is expected to result in quarterly fluctuations, primarily as a result of the change in accounting for catalog costs, as noted above. During the three months ended March 31, 2019, assuming we had not adopted the new revenue standard, “Marketing and sales” expense, within our statement of operations, would have been approximately $1.6 million higher, thereby increasing our Net loss for the period by approximately $1.0 million (tax effected). During the nine months ended March 31, 2019, assuming we had not adopted the new revenue standard, “Marketing and sales” expense, within our statement of operations, would have been approximately $0.4 million lower, thereby increasing our Net income for the period by approximately $0.3 million (tax effected). The Company’s contract liabilities related to gift cards ($1.7 million as of March 31, 2019) are not considered material for purposes of this disclosure. Refer to Note 12 – Business Segments for disclosure of disaggregated revenues.

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Financial Instruments – Recognition and Measurement. In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, "Financial Instruments – Overall: Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities," as amended by ASU No. 2018-03, “Financial Instruments-Overall: Technical Corrections and Improvements,” issued in February 2018. The new guidance requires equity investments (except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting, or those that result in consolidation of the investee) to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income (subject to an exemption for investments that have no readily determinable fair values), requires public business entities to use the exit price notion when measuring the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes, requires separate presentation of financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form of financial asset, and eliminates the requirement for public business entities to disclose the method(s) and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value that is required to be disclosed for financial instruments measured at amortized cost. Upon adoption of the new guidance, we have elected to measure the investments we hold in certain non-marketable equity securities in which we do not have a controlling interest or significant influence that have no readily determinable fair values at cost, less impairment, adjusted for observable price changes from orderly transactions for identical or similar investments of the same issuer. The Company adopted the guidance prospectively effective July 2, 2018. The adoption did not have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

Statement of Cash Flows. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230), a consensus of the FASB’s Emerging Issues Task Force.” ASU 2016-15 is intended to reduce diversity in practice in how certain transactions are classified in the statement of cash flows. The Company adopted the guidance restrospectively, effective July 2, 2018. The adoption did not have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

Business Combinations – Definition of a Business. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-01, "Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business (ASU 2017-01)," which revises the definition of a business and provides new guidance in evaluating when a set of transferred assets and activities is a business. The Company adopted the guidance prospectively, effective July 2, 2018. The adoption did not have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

Nonfinancial Assets – Derecognition. In February 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-05, “Other Income - Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets.” This update clarifies the scope of accounting for the derecognition or partial sale of nonfinancial assets to exclude all businesses and nonprofit activities. ASU 2017-05 also provides a definition for in-substance nonfinancial assets and additional guidance on partial sales of nonfinancial assets. The Company adopted the guidance retrospectively, effective July 2, 2018. The adoption did not have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

Stock Compensation – Modification Accounting. In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-09, “Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting.” This ASU provides guidance on the types of changes to the terms or conditions of share-based payment awards to which an entity would be required to apply modification accounting. An entity would not apply modification accounting if the fair value, vesting conditions, and classification of the awards are the same immediately before and after the modification. The Company adopted the guidance prospectively, to awards modified on or after the adoption date, effective July 2, 2018. The adoption did not have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

Cloud Computing Arrangements – Implementation Costs. In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-15, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40) - Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract.” The amendments in this ASU align the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software (and hosting arrangements that include an internal-use software license). The accounting for the service element of a hosting arrangement that is a service contract is not affected by this ASU. The amendments in this Update also require the entity (customer) to expense the capitalized implementation costs of a hosting arrangement that is a service contract over the term of the hosting arrangement, require the entity to present the expense related to the capitalized implementation costs in the same line item in the statement of income as the fees associated with the hosting element (service) of the arrangement and classify payments for capitalized implementation costs in the statement of cash flows in the same manner as payments made for fees associated with the hosting element and also require the entity to present the capitalized implementation costs in the statement of financial position in the same line item that a prepayment for the fees of the associated hosting arrangement would be presented. The Company adopted the guidance prospectively, to all implementation costs incurred after the date of adoption, effective July 2, 2018. The adoption did not have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

Leases.In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)” (“ASC 842”). Under this guidance, an entity is required to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities on its balance sheet and disclose key information about leasing arrangements. This guidance offers specific accounting guidance for a lessee, a lessor and sale and leaseback transactions. Lessees and lessors are required to disclose qualitative and quantitative information about leasing arrangements to enable a user of the financial statements to assess the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. This guidance isWe adopted the new standard effective July 1, 2019 and elected the optional transition method and therefore, we will not apply the standard to the comparative periods presented in our financial statements. The new standard provides a number of optional practical expedients in transition. We elected the ‘package of practical expedients’, that did not require us to reassess, under the new standard, our prior conclusions about lease identification, lease classification and initial direct costs. Further, we elected a short-term lease exception policy, permitting us to not apply the recognition requirements of this standard to short-term leases (i.e. leases with terms of 12 months or less) and an accounting policy to account for lease and non-lease components as a single component for certain classes of assets. The adoption of the Company’s fiscal year ending June 28, 2020. We are currently evaluating the ASU, but expect that it will havenew standard had a material impact to the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets, but no impact to the Consolidated Statements of Income (Operations) or Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. As such, we recorded operating lease liabilities of $80.7 million, based on the present value of the remaining minimum rental payments using discount rates as of the effective date, and a corresponding right-of-use assets of $78.7 million based on the operating lease liabilities adjusted for deferred rent and lease incentives received. See Note 13 - Leases for further information about our consolidated financial statements, primarilytransition to ASC 842 and the consolidated balance sheets and relatednewly required disclosures.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements – Not Yet Adopted

 

Financial Instruments – Measurement of Credit Losses. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.” ASU 2016-13 introduces a new forward-looking “expected loss” approach, to estimate credit losses on most financial assets and certain other instruments, including trade receivables. The estimate of expected credit losses will require entities to incorporate considerations of historical information, current information and reasonable and supportable forecasts. This ASU also expands the disclosure requirements to enable users of financial statements to understand the entity’s assumptions, models and methods for estimating expected credit losses. ASU 2016-13 is effective for the Company’s fiscal year ending July 4, 2021, and the guidance is to be applied using the modified-retrospective approach. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting this guidance on our consolidated financial statements.

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Goodwill – Impairment Test. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment," which eliminates step two from the goodwill impairment test. Under ASU 2017-04, an entity should recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value up to the amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. This guidance is effective for the Company’s fiscal year ending July 4, 2021, with early adoption permitted, and should be applied prospectively. We do not expect the standard to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

U.S. Tax Reform

On December 22, 2017, the U.S. government enacted significant changes to the U.S. tax law following the passage and signing of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”). The Tax Act revises the future ongoing U.S. corporate income tax by, among other things, lowering U. S. corporate income tax rates from 35% to 21%. Since the Company’s fiscal year ends in June, the lower corporate income tax rate was phased in, resulting in a U.S. statutory federal rate of approximately 28% for fiscal year 2018, and 21% for subsequent fiscal years. The Tax Act also eliminated the domestic production activities deduction and introduced limitations on certain business expenses and executive compensation deductions.

Shortly after the Tax Act was enacted, the SEC staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118, “Income Tax Accounting Implications of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” (“SAB 118”), which provided guidance on accounting for the Tax Act’s impact. SAB 118 provided a measurement period, which in no case should extend beyond one year from the Tax Act enactment date, during which a company acting in good faith may complete the accounting for the impacts of the Tax Act under ASC Topic 740. In accordance with the expiration of the SAB 118 measurement period, we completed the assessment of the income tax effects of the Tax Act in the second quarter of fiscal 2019, with no adjustments recorded to the provisional amounts.

 

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Note 2 – Net Income Per Common Share

 

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share:

 

 

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
 

March 31, 2019

  

April 1, 2018

  

March 31, 2019

  

April 1, 2018

  

December 29, 2019

  

December 30, 2018

  

December 29, 2019

  

December 30, 2018

 
 

(in thousands, except per share data)

  

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

Numerator:

                                

Net income (loss)

 $(8,241) $(8,463

)

 $43,071  $49,014 

Net income

 $74,152  $68,578  $58,881  $51,312 
                                

Denominator:

                                

Weighted average shares outstanding

  64,194   64,527   64,383   64,694   64,687   64,209   64,595   64,415 

Effect of dilutive securities:

                                

Employee stock options

  -   -   1,444   1,564   997   1,415   1,046   1,476 

Employee restricted stock awards

  -   -   629   691   717   512   845   592 
  -   -   2,073   2,255   1,714   1,927   1,891   2,068 
                                

Adjusted weighted-average shares and assumed conversions

  64,194   64,527   66,456   66,949   66,401   66,136   66,486   66,483 
                                

Net income (loss) per common share

                

Net income per common share

                

Basic

 $(0.13

)

 $(0.13

)

 $0.67  $0.76  $1.15  $1.07  $0.91  $0.80 

Diluted

 $(0.13

)

 $(0.13

)

 $0.65  $0.73  $1.12  $1.04  $0.89  $0.77 

 

 

Note 3 – Stock-Based Compensation

 

The Company has a Long Term Incentive and Share Award Plan, which is more fully described in Note 12 and Note 13 to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 1, 2018June 30, 2019, that provides for the grant to eligible employees, consultants and directors of stock options, restricted shares, and other stock-based awards.

 

The amounts of stock-based compensation expense recognized in the periods presented are as follows:

 

 

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
 

March 31, 2019

  

April 1, 2018

  

March 31, 2019

  

April 1, 2018

  

December 29, 2019

  

December 30, 2018

  

December 29, 2019

  

December 30, 2018

 
 

(in thousands)

  

(in thousands)

  

   (in thousands) 

 

Stock options

 $67  $108  $250  $323  $28  $78  $93  $183 

Restricted stock

  1,836   825   4,281   2,679   2,252   1,595   3,952   2,445 

Total

  1,903   933   4,531   3,002   2,280   1,673   4,045   2,628 

Deferred income tax benefit

  328   254   982   846   300   395   1,003   654 

Stock-based compensation expense, net

 $1,575  $679  $3,549  $2,156  $1,980  $1,278  $3,042  $1,974 

 

 Stock-based compensation is recorded within the following line items of operating expenses:

 

 

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
 

March 31, 2019

  

April 1, 2018

  

March 31, 2019

  

April 1, 2018

  

December 29, 2019

  

December 30, 2018

  

December 29, 2019

  

December 30, 2018

 
 

(in thousands)

  

(in thousands)

    (in thousands) 

Marketing and sales

 $830  $248  $1,816  $804  $1,047  $731  $1,863  $986 

Technology and development

  118   49   274   160   173   105   292   156 

General and administrative

  955   636   2,441   2,038   1,060   837   1,890   1,486 

Total

 $1,903  $933  $4,531  $3,002  $2,280  $1,673  $4,045  $2,628 

 

Stock based compensation expense has not been allocated between business segments, but is reflected as part of Corporate overhead.overhead (see Note 12 - Business Segments.).

 

Stock Options

 

The following table summarizes stock option activity during the ninesix months ended March 31,December 29, 2019:

 

 

 

 

Options

  

Weighted Average

Exercise Price

  

Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (years)

  

Aggregate Intrinsic Value (000s)

  

 

 

Options

  

Weighted Average

Exercise Price

  

Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term

  

Aggregate Intrinsic Value

 
                         

(in years)

  

(in thousands)

 

Outstanding at July 1, 2018

  1,968,234  $2.35         

Outstanding at June 30, 2019

  1,365,000  $2.48         

Granted

  -  $-           -  $-         

Exercised

  (448,234

)

 $2.12           (150,000

)

 $1.90         

Forfeited

  (2,000) $2.22           -  $-         

Outstanding at March 31, 2019

  1,518,000  $2.42   2.3  $24,004 

Outstanding at December 29, 2019

  1,215,000  $2.55   1.7  $14,288 
                                

Exercisable at March 31, 2019

  1,385,000  $2.36   2.2  $21,976 

Exercisable at December 29, 2019

  1,210,000  $2.52   1.7  $14,267 

 

As of March 31,December 29, 2019, the total future compensation cost related to non-vested options, not yet recognized in the statement of income, was $0.2$0.0 million and the weighted average period over which these awards are expected to be recognized was 0.60.2 years.

   

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Restricted Stock

 

The Company grants shares of Common Stock to its employees that are subject to restrictions on transfer and risk of forfeiture until fulfillment of applicable service and performance conditions and, in certain cases, holding periods (Restricted Stock). The following table summarizes the activity of non-vested restricted stock awards during the ninesix months ended March 31,December 29, 2019:

 

 

 

Shares

  

Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value

  

 

Shares

  

Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value

 
        

Non-vested at July 1, 2018

  968,273  $7.70 

Non-vested at June 30, 2019

  1,438,592  $10.81 

Granted

  937,313  $12.70   724,055  $13.04 

Vested

  (411,600

)

 $7.91   (444,792

)

 $10.28 

Forfeited

  (24,037

)

 $9.62   (45,474

)

 $12.54 

Non-vested at March 31, 2019

  1,469,949  $10.80 

Non-vested at December 29, 2019

  1,672,381  $11.87 

 

The fair value of non-vested shares is determined based on the closing stock price on the grant date. As of March 31,December 29, 2019, there was $11.6$14.6 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested restricted stock-based compensation to be recognized over the weighted-average remaining period of 2.22.0 years.

Note 4 – Acquisition

Acquisition of Shari’s Berries

On August 14, 2019, the Company completed its acquisition of the Shari’s Berries business ("Shari's Berries"), a leading provider of dipped berries and other specialty treats, through a bankruptcy proceeding of certain assets of the gourmet food business of the FTD Companies, Inc. The transaction, for a purchase price of $20.5 million, included the Shari’s Berries domain names, copyrights, trademarks, customer data, phone numbers and other intellectual property, as well as certain raw material inventory and the assumption of specified liabilities.

The total purchase price was allocated to the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on our preliminary estimates of their fair values on the acquisition date. The Company is in the process of finalizing its allocation and this may result in potential adjustments to the carrying value of the respective recorded assets and liabilities, establishment of certain additional intangible assets, revisions of useful lives of intangible assets, and the determination of any residual amount that will be allocated to goodwill. Of the acquired intangible assets, $0.6 million was assigned to customer lists, which is being amortized over the estimated remaining life of 2 years, $6.9 million was assigned to tradenames, and $12.1 million was assigned to goodwill, which is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. The goodwill recognized in conjunction with our acquisition of Shari’s Berries is primarily related to synergistic value created in terms of both operating costs and revenue growth opportunities, enhanced financial and operational scale, and other strategic benefits.

The following table summarizes the preliminary allocation of the purchase price to the estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of the acquisition:

  

Shari’s Berries Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation

 
  

(in thousands)

 

Current assets

 $1,029 

Intangible assets

  7,540 

Goodwill

  12,121 

Total assets acquired

  20,690 
     

Current liabilities

  190 

Net assets acquired

 $20,500 

Raw materials inventory was valued at book value, as there have not been any significant price fluctuations or other events that would materially change the cost to replace the raw materials.

The estimated fair value of the acquired tradenames was determined using the relief from royalty method, which is a risk-adjusted discounted cash flow approach. The relief from royalty method values an intangible asset by estimating the royalties saved through ownership of the asset. The relief from royalty method requires identifying the future revenue that would be generated by the trademark, multiplying it by a royalty rate deemed to be avoided through ownership of the asset and discounting the projected royalty savings amounts back to the acquisition date. The royalty rate used in the valuation was based on a consideration of market rates for similar categories of assets. The discount rate used in the valuation was based on the Company’s weighted average cost of capital, the riskiness of the earnings stream associated with the trademarks and the overall composition of the acquired assets.

The estimated fair value of the acquired customer lists was determined using the excess earnings method under the income approach. This method requires identifying the future revenue that would be generated by existing customers at the time of the acquisition, considering an appropriate attrition rate based on the historical experience of the Company. Appropriate expenses are then deducted from the revenues and economic rents are charged for the return on contributory assets. The after-tax cash flows attributable to the asset are discounted back to their net present value at an appropriate intangible asset rate of return and summed to calculate the value of the customer lists.

Operating results of the Shari’s Berries brand are reflected in the Company’s consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition, within the Gourmet Food & Gift Baskets segment. Pro forma results of operations have not been presented, as the impact on the Company’s consolidated financial results would not have been material.

 

 

Note 4 – Disposition

On March 15, 2017, the Company and Ferrero International S.A., a Luxembourg corporation (“Ferrero”), entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) pursuant to which Ferrero agreed to purchase from the Company all of the outstanding equity of Fannie May Confections Brands, Inc., including its subsidiaries, Fannie May Confections, Inc. and Harry London Candies, Inc. (“Fannie May”) for a total consideration of $115.0 million in cash, subject to adjustment for seasonal working capital. On May 30, 2017, the Company closed on the transaction, and the working capital adjustment was finalized in August 2017, resulting in an $8.5 million payment to Ferrero during the first quarter of fiscal 2018. The associated gain of $14.6 million was included within “Other (income) expense, net” in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017.

The Company and Ferrero also entered into a transition services agreement, as amended, whereby the Company will provide certain post-closing services to Ferrero and Fannie May for a period of approximately 20 months, related to the business of Fannie May, and a commercial agreement with respect to the distribution of certain Ferrero and Fannie May products.

Note 5 – Inventory

 

The Company’s inventory, stated at cost, which is not in excess of market, includes purchased and manufactured finished goods for sale, packaging supplies, crops, raw material ingredients for manufactured products and associated manufacturing labor and is classified as follows:

 

 

March 31, 2019

  

July 1, 2018

 
 

(in thousands)

  

December 29, 2019

  

June 30, 2019

 
         

(in thousands)

 

Finished goods

 $31,947  $33,930  $36,430  $36,820 

Work-in-process

  10,418   17,575   7,644   17,535 

Raw materials

  32,012   37,320   23,958   38,006 

Total inventory

 $74,377  $88,825  $68,032  $92,361 

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Note 6 – Goodwill and Intangible Assets

 

The following table presents goodwill by segment and the related change in the net carrying amount:

 

  

1-800-Flowers.com Consumer Floral

  

BloomNet Wire Service

  

Gourmet Food & Gift Baskets

  

Total

 
  

(in thousands)

 

Balance at March 31, 2019 and July 1, 2018

 $17,441  $-  $45,149  $62,590 
  

1-800-Flowers.com Consumer Floral

  

BloomNet

Wire Service

  

Gourmet Food &

Gift Baskets

  

Total

 
  

(in thousands)

 

Balance at June 30, 2019

 $17,441  $-  $45,149  $62,590 

Acquisition of Shari’s Berries

  -   -   12,121   12,121 

Balance at December 29, 2019

 $17,441  $-  $57,270  $74,711 

  

The Company’s other intangible assets consist of the following:

 

     

March 31, 2019

  

July 1, 2018

      

December 29, 2019

  

June 30, 2019

 
 

Amortization Period

  

Gross Carrying Amount

  

Accumulated Amortization

  

Net

  

Gross Carrying Amount

  

Accumulated Amortization

  

Net

  

Amortization Period

  

Gross Carrying Amount

  

Accumulated Amortization

  

Net

  

Gross Carrying Amount

  

Accumulated Amortization

  

Net

 
 

(in years)

                          

(in years)

  

(in thousands)

 

Intangible assets with determinable lives

                                                        
                            

Investment in licenses

  14-16  $7,420  $6,121  $1,299  $7,420  $6,042  $1,378   14-16  $7,420  $6,200  $1,220  $7,420  $6,148  $1,272 

Customer lists

  3-10   12,184   9,703   2,481   12,184   9,354   2,830   2-10   12,825   10,123   2,702   12,184   9,798   2,386 

Other

  5-14   2,946   2,255   691   2,946   2,172   774   5-14   2,946   2,332   614   2,946   2,280   666 

Total intangible assets with determinable lives

      22,550   18,079   4,471   22,550   17,568   4,982       23,191   18,655   4,536   22,550   18,226   4,324 
                            

Trademarks with indefinite lives

      55,291   -   55,291   54,841   -   54,841       62,191   -   62,191   55,291   -   55,291 
                            

Total identifiable intangible assets

     $77,841  $18,079  $59,762  $77,391  $17,568  $59,823      $85,382  $18,655  $66,727  $77,841  $18,226  $59,615 

 

Intangible assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset or asset group may not be recoverable. Future estimated amortization expense is as follows: remainder of fiscal 2019 - $0.2 million, fiscal 2020 - $0.6$0.5 million, fiscal 2021 - $0.6$0.9 million, fiscal 2022 - $0.5$0.6 million, fiscal 2023 - $0.5 million, fiscal 2024 - $0.5 million and thereafter - $2.1$1.5 million.

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Note 7 – Investments

Equity investments accounted for under the equity method 

The Company has certain investments in non-marketable equity instruments of private companies. The Company accounts for these investments using the equity method if they provide the Company the ability to exercise significant influence, but not control, over the investee. Significant influence is generally deemed to exist if the Company has an ownership interest in the voting stock of the investee between 20% and 50%, although other factors, such as representation on the investee’s Board of Directors, are considered in determining whether the equity method is appropriate. The Company records equity method investments initially at cost and adjusts the carrying amount to reflect the Company’s share of the earnings or losses of the investee.

The Company’s equity method investment is comprised of an interest in Flores Online S.A. ("Flores Online"), a Sao Paulo, Brazil-based internet floral and gift retailer, that the Company originally acquired on May 31, 2012. The Company currently holds 24.9% of the outstanding shares of Flores Online. The book value of this investment was $0.5 million as of March 31, 2019 and $0.6 million as of July 1, 2018, and is included in the “Other assets” line item within the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. The Company’s equity in the net loss of Flores Online for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2019 and April 1, 2018, respectively, was less than $0.1 million. During the quarter ended December 31, 2017, Flores Online entered into a share exchange agreement with Isabela Flores Intermediações Ltda. ("Isabela Flores"), whereby among other changes, the Company exchanged 5% of its interest in Flores Online for a 5% interest in Isabela Flores. This new investment of approximately $0.1 million is currently being accounted for as an equity investment without a readily determinable fair value (see below). In conjunction with this share exchange, the Company determined that the fair value of its investment in Flores Online was below its carrying value and that this decline was other-than-temporary. As a result, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $0.2 million, which is included within “Other (income) expense, net” in the Company’s consolidated statement of income during the quarter ended December 31, 2017.

 

Equity investments without a readily determinable fair value

 

Investments in non-marketable equity instruments of private companies, where the Company does not possess the ability to exercise significant influence, are accounted for at cost, less impairment (assessed qualitatively at each reporting period), adjusted for observable price changes from orderly transactions for identical or similar investments of the same issuer. These investments are included within “Other assets” in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. The aggregate carrying amount of the Company’s cost method investments was $1.7$2.6 million as of March 31,December 29, 2019 and July 1, 2018.$1.6 million as of June 30, 2019. 

 

Equity investments with a readily determinable fair value

 

The Company also holds certain trading securities associated with its Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan (“NQDC Plan”). These investments are measured using quoted market prices at the reporting date and are included within the “Other assets” line item in the consolidated balance sheets (see Note 10 - Fair Value Measurements).

 

 

Note 8 –Debt

 

The Company’s current and long-term debt consists of the following:

 

March 31, 2019

  

July 1, 2018

 
 

(in thousands)

  

December 29, 2019

  

June 30, 2019

 
         

(in thousands)

 

Revolver (1)

 $-  $-  $-  $- 

Term Loan (1)

  97,750   104,938   97,500   100,000 

Deferred financing costs

  (1,936

)

  (2,608

)

  (2,762

)

  (3,027

)

Total debt

  95,814   102,330   94,738   96,973 

Less: current debt

  12,219   10,063   5,000   5,000 

Long-term debt

 $83,595  $92,267  $89,738  $91,973 

 

(1) On December 23, 2016, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “2016 Amended Credit Agreement”) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as administrative agent, and a group of lenders. The 2016 Amended Credit Agreement amended and restated the Company’s credit agreement dated September 30, 2014 to, among other things, extend the maturity date of the $115.0 million outstanding term loan ("Term Loan") and the revolving credit facility (the "Revolver") by approximately two years to December 23, 2021. The Term Loan is payable in 19 quarterly installments of principal and interest beginning on April 2, 2017, with escalating principal payments, at the rate of 5% in year one, 7.5% in year two, 10% in year three, 12.5% in year four, and 15% in year five, with the remaining balance of $61.8

(1)

On May 31, 2019, the Company entered into a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “2019 Credit Agreement”) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as administrative agent, and a group of lenders. The 2019 Credit Agreement amended and restated the Company’s existing amended and restated credit agreement dated as of December 23, 2016 (the “2016 Credit Agreement”) to, among other modifications: (i) increase the amount of the outstanding term loan (“Term Loan”) from approximately $97 million to $100 million, (ii) extend the maturity date of the outstanding Term Loan and the revolving credit facility (“Revolver”) by approximately 29 months to May 31, 2024, and (iii) decrease the applicable interest rate margins for LIBOR and base rate loans by 25 basis points. The Term Loan is payable in 19 quarterly installments of principal and interest beginning on September 29, 2019, with escalating principal payments, at the rate of 5.0% per annum for the first eight payments, and 10.0% per annum for the remaining 11 payments, with the remaining balance of $62.5 million due upon maturity. The Revolver, in the aggregate amount of $200 million, subject to seasonal reduction to an aggregate amount of $100 million for the period from January 1 through August 1, may be used for working capital and general corporate purposes, subject to certain restrictions.

 

For each borrowing under the 2016 Amended2019 Credit Agreement, the Company may elect that such borrowing bear interest at an annual rate equal to either: (1) a base rate plus an applicable margin varying from 0.75% to 1.5%, based on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio, where the base rate is the highest of (a) the prime rate, (b) the highest of the federal funds rate and the overnight bank funding rate as published by the New York Fed,fed bank rate plus 0.5%, and (c) an adjusted LIBOa LIBOR rate plus 1%, or (2) an adjusted LIBOLIBOR rate plus an applicable margin varying from 1.75% to 2.5%, based on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio. The 2016 Amended2019 Credit Agreement requires that while any borrowings or commitments are outstanding the Company comply with certain financial covenants and affirmative covenants as well as certain negative covenants that, subject to certain exceptions, limit the Company'sCompany’s ability to, among other things, incur additional indebtedness, make certain investments and make certain restricted payments. The Company was in compliance with these covenants as of March 31,December 29, 2019. The 2016 Amended2019 Credit Agreement is secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company and the subsidiary guarantors, named therein.Company.

 

Future principal payments under the Term Loan are as follows: $2.9$2.5 million – remainder of fiscal 2020, $5.0 million – fiscal 2019, $12.92021, $10.0 million - fiscal 2022, $10.0 million – fiscal 2020, $15.8 million - fiscal 2021,2023 and $66.1$70.0 million – fiscal 2022.

2024. 

 

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Note 9 - Property, Plant and Equipment

 

The Company’s property, plant and equipment consists of the following:

 

 

March 31, 2019

  

July 1, 2018

 
 

(in thousands)

  

December 29, 2019

  

June 30, 2019

 
         

(in thousands)

 

Land

 $30,789  $30,789  $30,789  $30,789 

Orchards in production and land improvements

  11,312   10,962   11,701   11,339 

Building and building improvements

  59,115   58,450   60,255   59,236 

Leasehold improvements

  13,430   12,997   14,135   13,861 

Production equipment and furniture and fixtures

  57,915   53,066   63,556   61,415 

Computer and telecommunication equipment

  50,042   46,925   54,104   53,694 

Software

  125,927   115,944   139,797   132,078 

Capital projects in progress - orchards

  8,222   10,789   8,524   9,902 

Property, plant and equipment, gross

  356,752   339,922   382,861   372,314 

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

  (198,562)  (176,582)  (220,293

)

  (205,633

)

Property, plant and equipment, net

 $158,190  $163,340  $162,568  $166,681 

 

 

Note 10 - Fair Value Measurements

 

Cash and cash equivalents, trade and other receivables, prepaids, accounts payable and accrued expenses are reflected in the consolidated balance sheets at carrying value, which approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments. Although no trading market exists, the Company believes that the carrying amount of its debt approximates fair value due to its variable nature. The Company’s investments in non-marketable equity instruments of private companies are carried at cost and are periodically assessed for other-than-temporary impairment, when an event or circumstances indicate that an other-than-temporary decline in value may have occurred. The Company’s remaining financial assets and liabilities are measured and recorded at fair value (see table below). The Company’s non-financial assets, such as definite lived intangible assets and property, plant and equipment, are recorded at cost and are assessed for impairment when an event or circumstance indicates that an other-than-temporary decline in value may have occurred. Goodwill and indefinite lived intangibles are tested for impairment annually, or more frequently, if events occur or circumstances change such that it is more likely than not that an impairment may exist, as required under the accounting standards.

 

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability, in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The authoritative guidance for fair value measurements establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under the guidance are described below:

 

Level 1

  

Valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity has the ability to access.

Level 2

  

Valuations based on quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

Level 3

  

Valuations based on inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

 

The following table presents by level, within the fair value hierarchy, financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

 

 

 

Carrying Value

  

Fair Value Measurements

Assets (Liabilities)

  

 

Carrying Value

  

Fair Value Measurements

Assets (Liabilities)

 
     

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

      

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

 
 

(in thousands)

  

(in thousands)

 

Assets (liabilities) as of March 31, 2019:

                

As of December 29, 2019:

                

Trading securities held in a “rabbi trust” (1)

 $11,338  $11,338  $-  $-  $14,159  $14,159  $-  $- 

Total assets (liabilities) at fair value

 $14,159  $14,159  $-  $- 
 $11,338  $11,338  $-  $-                 
                

Assets (liabilities) as of July 1, 2018:

                

As of June 30, 2019:

                

Trading securities held in a “rabbi trust” (1)

 $9,368  $9,368  $-  $-  $11,816  $11,816  $-  $- 
 $9,368  $9,368  $-  $- 

Total assets (liabilities) at fair value

 $11,816  $11,816  $-  $- 

 

 

(1)

The Company has established an NQDC Plan for certain members of senior management. Deferred compensation plan assets are invested in mutual funds held in a “rabbi trust,” which is restricted for payment to participants of the NQDC Plan. Trading securities held in a rabbi trust are measured using quoted market prices at the reporting date and are included in the “Other assets” line item, with the corresponding liability included in the “Other liabilities” line item in the consolidated balance sheets. 

 

 

Note 11 – Income Taxes

 

At the end of each interim reporting period, the Company estimates its effective income tax rate expected to be applicable for the full year. This estimate is used in providing for income taxes on a year-to-date basis and may change in subsequent interim periods. The Company’s effective tax rate from operations for the three and ninesix months ended March 31,December 29, 2019 was 38.1%25.5% and 21.7%24.7% respectively, compared to 35.6%25.4% and 1.6%24.9% in the same periods of the prior year. The effective rates for fiscal 2020 and fiscal 2019 differed from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21% due to state income taxes and nondeductible expenses for executive compensation, which were partially offset by various permanent differences and tax credits, including increased excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation. The effective rates for fiscal 2018 differed from the transitional U.S. federal tax rate of 28.0% due to a tax benefit of $12.2 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, recognized during the second quarter of fiscal 2018, reflecting a revaluation of deferred tax liabilities at the lower U.S. federal statutory rate of 21% as a result of the Tax Act (see Note 1 – Accounting Policies above), and various permanent differences, tax credits, and return to provision adjustments related to the filing of the Company’s fiscal 2017 tax return, partially offset by state income taxes.

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The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, various state jurisdictions, and various foreign countries. The Company is currently undergoing its U.S. federal examination for fiscal 2016,2017, however, fiscal years 2015, 2017, andyear 2018 remainremains subject to U.S. federal examination. Due to ongoing state examinations and nonconformity with the U.S. federal statute of limitations for assessment, certain states remain open from fiscal 2015. The Company's foreign income tax filings from fiscal 2014 are open for examination by its respective foreign tax authorities, mainly Canada, Brazil, and the United Kingdom.

 

The Company’s policy is to recognize interest and penalties accrued on any unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense. At March 31,December 29, 2019, the Company has an unrecognized tax benefit, including an immaterial amount of accrued interest and penalties, of approximately $0.6$0.9 million. The Company believes that $0.1$0.2 million of unrecognized tax positions will be resolved over the next twelve months.

 

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Note 12 – Business Segments

 

The Company’s management reviews the results of its operations by the following three business segments:

 

•     1-800-Flowers.com Consumer Floral,

•     BloomNet Wire Service, and

•     Gourmet Food & Gift Baskets

 

Segment performance is measured based on contribution margin, which includes only the direct controllable revenue and operating expenses of the segments. As such, management’s measure of profitability for these segments does not include the effect of corporate overhead (see (a) below), nor does it include depreciation and amortization, other (income) expense, net and income taxes, or stock-based compensation, both of which are included within corporate overhead. Assets and liabilities are reviewed at the consolidated level by management and not accounted for by segment.

 

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 

Net Revenues:

 

March 31, 2019

  

April 1, 2018

  

March 31, 2019

  

April 1, 2018

 
      

(in thousands)

     

Segment Net Revenues:

                

1-800-Flowers.com Consumer Floral

 $144,821  $135,782  $338,003  $312,456 

BloomNet Wire Service

  28,185   24,498   75,613   64,637 

Gourmet Food & Gift Baskets

  75,445   78,458   575,966   545,408 

Corporate

  263   264   845   851 

Intercompany eliminations

  (301

)

  (457

)

  (1,202

)

  (1,365

)

Total net revenues

 $248,413  $238,545  $989,225  $921,987 

 

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 

Operating Income (Loss):

 

March 31, 2019

  

April 1, 2018

  

March 31, 2019

  

April 1, 2018

 
     

(in thousands)

      

December 29, 2019

  

December 30, 2018

  

December 29, 2019

  

December 30, 2018

 

Net Revenues:

 

(in thousands)

 

Segment Net Revenues:

                

1-800-Flowers.com Consumer Floral

 $115,716  $108,106  $206,484  $193,182 

BloomNet Wire Service

  25,722   23,435   51,162   47,428 

Gourmet Food & Gift Baskets

  464,584   440,003   535,799   500,521 

Corporate

  165   315   360   582 

Intercompany eliminations

  (545

)

  (543

)

  (900

)

  (901

)

Total net revenues

 $605,642  $571,316  $792,905  $740,812 
                

Operating Income:

                

Segment Contribution Margin:

                                

1-800-Flowers.com Consumer Floral

 $15,364  $16,226  $32,667  $33,988  $10,890  $9,808  $19,414  $17,303 

BloomNet Wire Service

  9,480   8,439   25,375   22,832   9,134   8,257   17,491   15,895 

Gourmet Food & Gift Baskets

  (7,202)  (8,811)  89,191   79,698   113,387   105,514   106,787   96,393 

Segment Contribution Margin Subtotal

  17,642   15,854   147,233   136,518   133,411   123,579   143,692   129,591 

Corporate (a)

  (25,243

)

  (20,408

)

  (67,303

)

  (59,448

)

  (26,010

)

  (20,925

)

  (49,309

)

  (42,060

)

Depreciation and amortization

  (7,028

)

  (7,885

)

  (22,840

)

  (24,646

)

  (7,830

)

  (7,969

)

  (15,465

)

  (15,812

)

Operating income (loss)

 $(14,629) $(12,439) $57,090  $52,424 

Operating income

 $99,571  $94,685  $78,918  $71,719 

 

(a) Corporate expenses consist of the Company’s enterprise shared service cost centers, and include, among other items, Information Technology, Human Resources, Accounting and Finance, Legal, Executive and Customer Service Center functions, as well as Stock-Based Compensation. In order to leverage the Company’s infrastructure, these functions are operated under a centralized management platform, providing support services throughout the organization. The costs of these functions, other than those of the Customer Service Center, which are allocated directly to the above categories based upon usage, are included within corporate expenses as they are not directly allocable to a specific segment.

 

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The following tables represent a disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers, by channel:

 

 

Three Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 
 

March 31, 2019

  

April 1, 2018

  

December 29, 2019

  

December 30, 2018

 
 

Consumer Floral

  

BloomNet Wire Service

  

Gourmet Food and Gift Baskets

  

Consolidated

  

Consumer Floral

  

BloomNet Wire Service

  

Gourmet Food and Gift Baskets

  

Consolidated

  

Consumer Floral

  

BloomNet Wire Service

  

Gourmet Food and Gift Baskets

  

Consolidated

  

Consumer Floral

  

BloomNet Wire Service

  

Gourmet Food and Gift Baskets

  

Consolidated

 

Net revenues

                                 (in thousands)                 

E-commerce

 $142,552  $-  $61,810  $204,362  $133,442  $-  $63,422  $196,864  $113,858  $-  $373,226  $487,084  $106,300  $-  $352,521  $458,821 

Retail

  1,189   -   5,727   6,916   1,272   -   6,326   7,598   1,082   -   23,120   24,202   1,063   -   24,971   26,034 

Wholesale

  -   9,321   7,908   17,229   -   8,838   8,710   17,548   -   7,270   68,238   75,508   -   5,793   62,511   68,304 

BloomNet services

  -   18,864   -   18,864   -   15,660   -   15,660   -   18,452   -   18,452   -   17,642   -   17,642 

Other

  1,080   -   -   1,080   1,068   -   -   1,068   776   -   -   776   743   -   -   743 

Corporate

  -   -   -   263   -   -   -   264   -   -   -   165   -   -   -   315 

Eliminations

  -   -   -   (301)  -   -   -   (457)  -   -   -   (545)  -   -   -   (543)

Net revenues

 $144,821  $28,185  $75,445  $248,413  $135,782  $24,498  $78,458  $238,545  $115,716  $25,722  $464,584  $605,642  $108,106  $23,435  $440,003  $571,316 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

  

Six months ended

  

Six months ended

 
 

March 31, 2019

  

April 1, 2018

  

December 29, 2019

  

December 30, 2018

 
 

Consumer Floral

  

BloomNet Wire Service

  

Gourmet Food and Gift Baskets

  

Consolidated

  

Consumer Floral

  

BloomNet Wire Service

  

Gourmet Food and Gift Baskets

  

Consolidated

  

Consumer Floral

  

BloomNet Wire Service

  

Gourmet Food and Gift Baskets

  

Consolidated

  

Consumer Floral

  

BloomNet Wire Service

  

Gourmet Food and Gift Baskets

  

Consolidated

 

Net revenues

                                 (in thousands) 

E-commerce

 $332,302  $-  $448,581  $780,883  $306,479  $-  $423,289  $729,768  $202,946  $-  $413,188  $616,134  $189,750  $-  $386,771  $576,521 

Retail

  3,113   -   38,477   41,590   3,199   -   39,270   42,469   2,021   -   30,610   32,631   1,924   -   32,750   34,674 

Wholesale

  -   23,247   88,908   112,155   -   22,204   82,849   105,053   -   16,018   92,001   108,019   -   13,926   81,000   94,926 

Bloomnet services

  -   52,366   -   52,366   -   42,433   -   42,433 

BloomNet services

  -   35,144   -   35,144   -   33,502   -   33,502 

Other

  2,588   -   -   2,588   2,778   -   -   2,778   1,517   -   -   1,517   1,508   -   -   1,508 

Corporate

  -   -   -   845   -   -   -   851   -   -   -   360   -   -   -   582 

Eliminations

  -   -   -   (1,202)  -   -   -   (1,365)  -   -   -   (900)  -   -   -   (901)

Net revenues

 $338,003  $75,613  $575,966  $989,225  $312,456  $64,637  $545,408  $921,987  $206,484  $51,162  $535,799  $792,905  $193,182  $47,428  $500,521  $740,812 

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Note 13 – Leases

The Company currently leases plants, warehouses, offices, store facilities, and equipment under various leases through fiscal 2034. Most lease agreements are of a long-term nature (over a year), although the Company does also enter into short-term leases, primarily for seasonal needs. Lease agreements may contain renewal options and rent escalation clauses and require the Company to pay real estate taxes, insurance, common area maintenance and operating expenses applicable to the leased properties. The Company accounts for its leases in accordance with ASC 842. At contract inception, we determine whether a contract is, or contains, a lease by determining whether it conveys the right to control the use of the identified asset for a period of time, by assessing whether we have the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from use of the identified asset and the right to direct the use of the identified asset.

At the lease commencement date, we determine if a lease should be classified as an operating or a finance lease (we currently have no finance leases) and recognize a corresponding lease liability and a right-of-use asset on our Balance Sheet. The lease liability is initially and subsequently measured as the present value of the remaining fixed minimum rental payments (including base rent and fixed common area maintenance) using discount rates as of the commencement date. Variable payments (including most utilities, real estate taxes, insurance and variable common area maintenance) are expensed as incurred. The right-of-use asset is initially and subsequently measured at the carrying amount of the lease liability adjusted for any prepaid or accrued lease payments, remaining balance of lease incentives received, unamortized initial direct costs, or impairment charges relating to the right-of-use asset. Right-of-use assets are assessed for impairment using the long-lived assets impairment guidance. The discount rate used to determine the present value of lease payments is our estimated collateralized incremental borrowing rate, based on the yield curve for the respective lease terms, as we generally cannot determine the interest rate implicit in the lease.

We recognize expense for our operating leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term. As these leases expire, it can be expected that in the normal course of business they will be renewed or replaced. Renewal option periods are included in the measurement of lease liability, where the exercise is reasonably certain to occur. Key estimates and judgments in accounting for leases include how we determine: (1) lease payments, (2) lease term and (3) the discount rate used in calculating the lease liability.

Additional information related to our leases is as follows:

  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
  

December 29, 2019

  

December 29, 2019

 
  

(in thousands)

 

Lease costs:

        

Operating lease costs

 $3,666  $7,306 

Variable lease costs

  4,346   7,886 

Short-term lease cost

  3,905   4,970 

Sublease income

  (208

)

  (478

)

Total lease costs

 $11,709  $19,684 

  

Six Months Ended

 
  

December 29, 2019

 
  

(in thousands)

 

Cash paid for amounts included in measurement of operating lease liabilities

 $6,807 

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities

 $178 

December 29, 2019

(in thousands)

Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases

9.7 years

Weighted-discount rate - operating leases

3.8

%

Maturities of lease liabilities in accordance with ASC 842 as of December 29, 2019 are as follows (in thousands):

Remainder of 2020

 $5,402 

2021

  11,679 

2022

  10,310 

2023

  9,901 

2024

  9,452 

Thereafter

  44,888 

Total Future Minimum Lease Payments

 $91,632 

Less Imputed Remaining Interest

  16,378 

Total

 $75,254 

At June 30, 2019, in accordance with ASC 840, future minimum rental payments under non-cancelable operating leases with initial terms of one year or more consisted of the following (in thousands):

2020

 $16,588 

2021

  13,490 

2022

  12,081 

2023

  9,957 

2024

  9,498 

Thereafter

  44,953 

Total Future Minimum Lease Payments

 $106,567 

 

 

Note 1314 – Commitments and Contingencies

 

Litigation

 

There are various claims, lawsuits, and pending actions against the Company and its subsidiaries incident to the operations of its businesses. It is the opinion of management, after consultation with counsel, that the ultimate resolution of such claims, lawsuits and pending actions will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidityliquidity.

 

 

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ITEM 2.2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

 

This “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” (MD&A) is intended to provide an understanding of our financial condition, change in financial condition, cash flow, liquidity and results of operations. The following MD&A discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes to those statements that appear elsewhere in this Form 10-Q and in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the year ended July 1, 2018June 30, 2019. The following discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect the Company’s plans, estimates and beliefs. The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those discussed or referred to in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to any differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed under the caption “Forward-Looking Information and Factors That May Affect Future Results” and under Part I, Item 1A, of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the year ended July 1, 2018June 30, 2019 under the heading “Risk Factors.”

Overview

 

1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) is a leading provider of gifts designed to help customers express, connect and celebrate.celebrate. For more than 40 years, 1-800-Flowers.com® has been delivering smiles to customers with gifts for every occasion, including fresh flowers and the best selection of plants, gift baskets, gourmet foods, confections, jewelry, candles, balloons and plush stuffed animals. As always, our 100% Smile Guarantee® backs every gift.

The Company’s Celebrations Ecosystem includes the following brands: 1-800-Flowers.com®, 1-800-Baskets.com®, Cheryl’s Cookies®, FruitBouquets.com®, Harry & David®, Shari's Berries®, FruitBouquets.comSM, Moose Munch®, The Popcorn Factory®, Wolferman’s®,Wolferman’s Bakery ®, Personalization Universe®, Simply Chocolate®, GoodseySMGoodsey®, DesignPac®, and Stock Yards®. Through the Celebrations Passport® loyalty program, which provides members with free standard shipping and no service charge across our portfolio of brands, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. strives to deepen its relationships with its customers. The Company also operates BloomNet®, an international floral wire service providing a broad-rangebroad range of products and services designed to help professional florists grow their businesses profitably,profitably; as well as NapcoSM, a resource for floral gifts and seasonal décor.

1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. receivedwas recognized as the Gold award in2019 Mid-Market Company of the “Mobile Payments and Commerce” category at the Mobile Marketing Association 2018 Global Smarties Awards. In addition, Harry & David was named to the Internet Retailer 2019 “The Hot 100” list. Year by CEO Connection.

Shares in 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. are traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, ticker symbol: FLWS.

 

For additional information, see Item 7 of Part II, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Overview” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 1, 2018.June 30, 2019. 

 

Definitions of non-GAAP Financial Measures:

 

We sometimes use financial measures derived from consolidated financial information, but not presented in our financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Certain of these are considered "non-GAAP financial measures" under the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rules. See below for definitions and the reasons why we use these non-GAAP financial measures. Where applicable, see the Segment Information and Results of Operations sections below for reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures are referred to as “adjusted" or “on a comparable basis” below.

  

EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA

We define EBITDA as net income (loss) before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA adjusted for the impact of stock-based compensation, Non-QualifiedNQDC Plan Investmentinvestment appreciation/depreciation, and for certain items affecting period to period comparability. See Segment Information for details on how EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA were calculated for each period presented.

 

The Company presents EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA because it considers such information meaningful supplemental measures of its performance and believes such information is frequently used by the investment community in the evaluation of similarly situated companies. The Company uses EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA as factors used to determine the total amount of incentive compensation available to be awarded to executive officers and other employees. The Company's credit agreement uses EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA to measure compliance with covenants such as interest coverage and debt incurrence. EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are also used by the Company to evaluate and price potential acquisition candidates.

 

EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of the Company's results as reported under GAAP. Some of the limitations are: (a) EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA do not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, the Company's working capital needs; (b) EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA do not reflect the significant interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments, on the Company's debts; and (c) although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized may have to be replaced in the future and EBITDA does not reflect any cash requirements for such capital expenditures. EBITDA should only be used on a supplemental basis combined with GAAP results when evaluating the Company's performance.

 

Segment contribution margin

We define segment contribution margin as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, before the allocation of corporate overhead expenses. See Segment Information for details on how segment contribution margin was calculated for each period presented.

 

When viewed together with our GAAP results, we believe segment contribution margin provides management and users of the financial statements meaningful information about the performance of our business segments.

 

Segment contribution margin is used in addition to and in conjunction with results presented in accordance with GAAP and should not be relied upon to the exclusion of GAAP financial measures. The material limitation associated with the use of the segment contribution margin is that it is an incomplete measure of profitability as it does not include all operating expenses or non-operating income and expenses. Management compensates for these limitations when using this measure by looking at other GAAP measures, such as operating income and net income.

 

Adjusted net income and adjusted net income per common share

We define adjusted net income and adjusted net income per common share as net income and net income per common share adjusted for certain items affecting period to period comparability. See Segment Information below for details on how adjusted net income and adjusted net income per common share were calculated for each period presented.

We believe that adjusted net income and adjusted net income per common share are meaningful measures because they increase the comparability of period to period results.

Since these are not measures of performance calculated in accordance with GAAP, they should not be considered in isolation of, or as a substitute for, GAAP net income and net income per common share, as indicators of operating performance and they may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies.

 

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Segment Information

 

The following table presents the net revenues, gross profit and segment contribution margin from each of the Company’s business segments, as well as consolidated EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net income.EBITDA.

  

Three Months Ended

 
  

December 29, 2019

  

December 30, 2018

  

% Change

 
  (dollars in thousands) 

Net revenues:

            

1-800-Flowers.com Consumer Floral

 $115,716  $108,106   7.0%

BloomNet Wire Service

  25,722   23,435   9.8%

Gourmet Food & Gift Baskets

  464,584   440,003   5.6%

Corporate

  165   315   (47.6%)

Intercompany eliminations

  (545)  (543)  (0.4%)

Total net revenues

 $605,642  $571,316   6.0%
             

Gross profit:

            

1-800-Flowers.com Consumer Floral

 $44,544  $41,632   7.0%
   38.5%  38.5%    
             

BloomNet Wire Service

  13,161   12,328   6.8%
   51.2%  52.6%    
             

Gourmet Food & Gift Baskets

  211,362   200,666   5.3%
   45.5%  45.6%    
             

Corporate

  105   201   (47.8%)
   63.6%  63.8%    
             

Total gross profit

 $269,172  $254,827   5.6%
   44.4%  44.6%    
             

EBITDA (non-GAAP):

            

Segment Contribution Margin (non-GAAP) (a):

            

1-800-Flowers.com Consumer Floral

 $10,890  $9,808   11.0%

BloomNet Wire Service

  9,134   8,257   10.6%

Gourmet Food & Gift Baskets

  113,387   105,514   7.5%

Segment Contribution Margin Subtotal

  133,411   123,579   8.0%

Corporate (b)

  (26,010)  (20,925)  (24.3%)

EBITDA (non-GAAP)

  107,401  $102,654   4.6%

Add: Stock-based compensation

  2,280   1,673   36.3%

Add: Compensation charge related to NQ plan investment appreciation/(depreciation)

  1,002   (1,249)  180.2%

Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)

 $110,683  $103,078   7.4%

 

  

Three Months Ended

 
  

March 31, 2019

  

April 1, 2018

  

% Change

 
             

Net revenues:

            

1-800-Flowers.com Consumer Floral

 $144,821  $135,782   6.7%

BloomNet Wire Service

  28,185   24,498   15.1%

Gourmet Food & Gift Baskets

  75,445   78,458   (3.8%)

Corporate

  263   264   (0.4%)

Intercompany eliminations

  (301)  (457)  34.1%

Total net revenues

 $248,413  $238,545   4.1%
             

Gross profit:

            

1-800-Flowers.com Consumer Floral

 $56,334  $53,744   4.8%
   38.9%  39.6%    
             

BloomNet Wire Service

  14,071   12,931   8.8%
   49.9%  52.8%    
             

Gourmet Food & Gift Baskets

  26,848   26,532   1.2%
   35.6%  33.8%    
             

Corporate

  267   248   7.7%
   101.5%  93.9%    
             

Total gross profit

 $97,520  $93,455   4.3%
   39.3%  39.2%    
             

EBITDA (non-GAAP)

            

Segment Contribution Margin (non-GAAP) (a):

            

1-800-Flowers.com Consumer Floral

 $15,364  $16,226   (5.3%)

BloomNet Wire Service

  9,480   8,439   12.3%

Gourmet Food & Gift Baskets

  (7,202)  (8,811)  18.3%

Segment Contribution Margin Subtotal

  17,642   15,854   11.3%

Corporate (b)

  (25,243)  (20,408)  (23.7%)

EBITDA (non-GAAP)

  (7,601)  (4,554)  (66.9%)
             

Add: Stock-based compensation

  1,903   933   104.0%

Add: Compensation charge related to NQDC Plan investment appreciation

  1,294   30   4,213.3%

Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)

 $(4,404) $(3,591)  (22.8%)

  

Six Months Ended

 
  

December 29, 2019

  

December 30, 2018

  

% Change

 
            (dollars in thousands) 

Net revenues:

            

1-800-Flowers.com Consumer Floral

 $206,484  $193,182   6.9%

BloomNet Wire Service

  51,162   47,428   7.9%

Gourmet Food & Gift Baskets

  535,799   500,521   7.0%

Corporate

  360   582   (38.1%)

Intercompany eliminations

  (900)  (901)  0.1%

Total net revenues

 $792,905  $740,812   7.0%
             

Gross profit:

            

1-800-Flowers.com Consumer Floral

 $80,594  $74,920   7.6%
   39.0%  38.8%    
             

BloomNet Wire Service

  26,119   24,235   7.8%
   51.1%  51.1%    
             

Gourmet Food & Gift Baskets

  238,404   223,702   6.6%
   44.5%  44.7%    
             

Corporate

  201   510   (60.6%)
   55.8%  87.6%    
             

Total gross profit

 $345,318  $323,367   6.8%
   43.6%  43.7%    

EBITDA (non-GAAP):

            

Segment Contribution Margin (non-GAAP) (a):

            

1-800-Flowers.com Consumer Floral

 $19,414  $17,303   12.2%

BloomNet Wire Service

  17,491   15,895   10.0%

Gourmet Food & Gift Baskets

  106,787   96,393   10.8%

Segment Contribution Margin Subtotal

  143,692   129,591   10.9%

Corporate (b)

  (49,309)  (42,060)  (17.2%)

EBITDA (non-GAAP)

  94,383   87,531   7.8%

Add: Stock-based compensation

  4,045   2,628   53.9%

Add: Compensation charge related to NQ plan investment appreciation/(depreciation)

  958   (967)  199.1%

Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)

 $99,386  $89,192   11.4%

  

 

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

March 31, 2019

  

April 1, 2018

  

% Change

 
             

Net revenues:

            

1-800-Flowers.com Consumer Floral

 $338,003  $312,456   8.2%

BloomNet Wire Service

  75,613   64,637   17.0%

Gourmet Food & Gift Baskets

  575,966   545,408   5.6%

Corporate

  845   851   (0.7%)

Intercompany eliminations

  (1,202)  (1,365)  11.9%

Total net revenues

 $989,225  $921,987   7.3%
             

Gross profit:

            

1-800-Flowers.com Consumer Floral

 $131,254  $123,322   6.4%
   38.8%  39.5%    
             

BloomNet Wire Service

  38,306   35,682   7.4%
   50.7%  55.2%    
             

Gourmet Food & Gift Baskets

  250,550   236,152   6.1%
   43.5%  43.3%    
             

Corporate (b)

  777   836   (7.1%)
   92.0%  98.2%    
             

Total gross profit

 $420,887  $395,992   6.3%
   42.5%  42.9%    
             

EBITDA (non-GAAP)

            

Segment Contribution Margin (non-GAAP) (a):

            

1-800-Flowers.com Consumer Floral

 $32,667  $33,988   (3.9%)

BloomNet Wire Service

  25,375   22,832   11.1%

Gourmet Food & Gift Baskets

  89,191   79,698   11.9%

Segment Contribution Margin Subtotal

  147,233   136,518   7.8%

Corporate (b)

  (67,303)  (59,448)  (13.2%)

EBITDA (non-GAAP)

  79,930   77,070   3.7%

Add: Stock-based compensation

  4,531   3,002   50.9%

Add: Compensation charge related to NQDC Plan investment appreciation

  327   669   (51.2%)
             

Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)

 $84,788  $80,741   5.0%

Reconciliation of net income (loss) to adjusted net income (loss) (non-GAAP):

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

March 31, 2019

  

April 1, 2018

  

March 31, 2019

  

April 1, 2018

 
                 

Net income (loss)

 $(8,241) $(8,463) $43,071  $49,014 

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to adjusted net income (loss) (non-GAAP):

                

Deduct U.S. tax reform benefit on deferred taxes (c)

  -   -   -   12,158 

Adjusted net income (loss) (non-GAAP)

 $(8,241) $(8,463) $43,071  $36,856 
                 

Basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share

                

Basic

 $(0.13) $(0.13) $0.67  $0.76 

Diluted

 $(0.13) $(0.13) $0.65  $0.73 
                 
                 

Basic and diluted adjusted net income (loss) per common share (non-GAAP)

                

Basic

 $(0.13) $(0.13) $0.67  $0.57 

Diluted

 $(0.13) $(0.13) $0.65  $0.55 
                 

Weighted average shares used in the calculation of net income (loss) and adjusted net income (loss) per common share

                

Basic

  64,194   64,527   64,383   64,694 

Diluted

  64,194   64,527   66,456   66,949 

Reconciliation of net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP):

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

March 31, 2019

  

April 1, 2018

  

March 31, 2019

  

April 1, 2018

 
                 

Net income (loss)

 $(8,241) $(8,463) $43,071  $49,014 

Add:

                

Interest (income) expense, net

  (1,315)  693   2,097   2,604 

Depreciation and amortization

  7,028   7,885   22,840   24,646 

Income tax expense

  -   -   11,922   806 

Less:

                

Income tax benefit

  5,073   4,669   -   - 

EBITDA

  (7,601)  (4,554)  79,930   77,070 

Add: Compensation charge related to NQDC Plan investment appreciation

  1,294   30   327   669 

Add: Stock-based compensation

  1,903   933   4,531   3,002 

Adjusted EBITDA

 $(4,404) $(3,591) $84,788  $80,741 

a)

Segment performance is measured based on segment contribution margin or segment Adjusted EBITDA, reflecting only the direct controllable revenue and operating expenses of the segments, both of which are non-GAAP measurements. As such, management’s measure of profitability for these segments does not include the effect of corporate overhead, described above, depreciation and amortization, other income (net), and other items that we do not consider indicative of our core operating performance.

b)

Corporate expenses consist of the Company’s enterprise shared service cost centers, and include, among other items, Information Technology, Human Resources, Accounting and Finance, Legal, Executive and Customer Service Center functions, as well as Stock-Based Compensation. In order to leverage the Company’s infrastructure, these functions are operated under a centralized management platform, providing support services throughout the organization. The costs of these functions, other than those of the Customer Service Center, which are allocated directly to the above categories based upon usage, are included within corporate expenses as they are not directly allocable to a specific segment.

c)

The adjustment to deduct the U.S. tax reform impact from Net Income includes the impact of the re-valuation of the Company’s deferred tax liability of $12.2 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, as a result of the Tax Act, but does not include the ongoing impact of the lower federal corporate tax rate.

Reconciliation of net income to adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP):

 

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
  

December 29, 2019

  

December 30, 2018

  

December 29, 2019

  

December 30, 2018

 
  (in thousands) 

Net income

 $74,152  $68,578  $58,881  $51,312 

Add:

                

Interest expense, net

  10   2,696   689   3,412 

Depreciation and amortization

  7,830   7,969   15,465   15,812 

Income tax expense

  25,409   23,411   19,348   16,995 

EBITDA

  107,401   102,654   94,383   87,531 

Add: Stock-based compensation

  2,280   1,673   4,045   2,628 

Add: Compensation charge related to NQ plan investment appreciation/(depreciation)

  1,002   (1,249)  958   (967)

Adjusted EBITDA

 $110,683  $103,078  $99,386  $89,192 
                 

(a) Segment performance is measured based on segment contribution margin or segment Adjusted EBITDA, reflecting only the direct controllable revenue and operating expenses of the segments, both of which are non-GAAP measurements. As such, management’s measure of profitability for these segments does not include the effect of corporate overhead, described above, depreciation and amortization, other income (net), and other items that we do not consider indicative of our core operating performance.

 
                 

(b) Corporate expenses consist of the Company’s enterprise shared service cost centers, and include, among other items, Information Technology, Human Resources, Accounting and Finance, Legal, Executive and Customer Service Center functions, as well as Stock-Based Compensation. In order to leverage the Company’s infrastructure, these functions are operated under a centralized management platform, providing support services throughout the organization. The costs of these functions, other than those of the Customer Service Center, which are allocated directly to the above categories based upon usage, are included within corporate expenses as they are not directly allocable to a specific segment.

 

 

ResultsResults of Operations

 

Net revenues

 

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
 

March 31, 2019

  

April 1, 2018

  

% Change

  

March 31, 2019

  

April 1, 2018

  

% Change

  

December 29, 2019

  

December 30, 2018

  

% Change

  

December 29, 2019

  

December 30, 2018

  

% Change

 
 

(dollars in thousands)

      

(dollars in thousands)

     

Net revenues:

                                                

E-Commerce

 $204,361  $196,866   3.8

%

 $780,882  $729,769   7.0

%

 $487,084  $458,821   6.2

%

 $616,134  $576,521   6.9

%

Other

  44,052   41,679   5.7

%

  208,343   192,218   8.4

%

  118,558   112,495   5.4

%

  176,771   164,291   7.6

%

Total net revenues

 $248,413  $238,545   4.1

%

 $989,225  $921,987   7.3

%

 $605,642  $571,316   6.0

%

 $792,905  $740,812   7.0

%

 

Net revenues consist primarily of the selling price of the merchandise, service or outbound shipping charges, less discounts, returns and credits.

 

Net revenues increased 4.1%6.0% and 7.0% during the three and six months ended March 31,December 29, 2019, respectively, compared to the same periodperiods of the prior year, due to strong growth across all three of the Company’s business segments. Revenues within the 1-800-Flowers.com Consumer Floral segment increased 7.0% and BloomNet segments6.9% during the Valentine’s Day holiday,three and six months ended December 29, 2019, compared to the same periods of teh prior year, due to marketing and product innovations introduced by the 1-800-Flowers flagship brand, while revenues within the BloomNet Wire Service segment increased 9.8% and 7.9% over the same periods as well as for everyday gifting occasions. Quarterly growtha result of increases in these segments was partially offset by a year over year decline withinits advertising services and wholesale product volume. Due to the seasonality of its businesses, the Gourmet Food & Gift Baskets segment which was negatively impacted bycomprises approximately 77% and 68% of total consolidated revenues during the shift inthree and six months ended December 29, 2019, respectively. Revenue growth of 5.6% and 7.0% for the Easter Holidayperiods presented, is primarily attributable to: (i) Harry & David e-commerce growth, resulting from the third quarter in fiscal 2018 to the fourth quarter in fiscal 2019.

Net revenues increased 7.3% during the nine months ended March 31, 2019, compared to the same periodcontinuing digital transformation of the prior year, due to strong customer demand for both holiday and everyday gifting occasions in our Gourmet Food & Gift Baskets and Consumer Floral segments,its marketing programs, as well as membership, transaction and servicesits expanded product offerings, combined with (ii) strong growth in the BloomNet WireService segment,1-800-Baskets wholesale gift business, and (iii) contributions from the Shari’s Berries brand, which was acquired in August 2019, and contributed approximately 1.2% of consolidated incremental growth during both the three and six months ended December 29, 2019, partially offset by the shiftimpact of the shortened holiday shopping season caused by the late Thanksgiving/Cyber Monday, which resulted in 6 fewer shopping days between Thanksgiving and Christmas in the Easter Holiday referredsecond quarter of fiscal 2020 in comparison to above.the prior year.

 

Disaggregated revenue by channel follows:

 

 

Three Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 
 

March 31, 2019

  

April 1, 2018

  

December 29, 2019

  

December 30, 2018

 
 

 

Consumer Floral

  

BloomNet Wire Service

  

Gourmet Food and Gift Baskets

  

 

 

Consolidated

  

 

Consumer Floral

  

BloomNet Wire Service

  

Gourmet Food and Gift Baskets

  

 

 

Consolidated

  

Consumer Floral

  

BloomNet Wire Service

  

Gourmet Food and Gift Baskets

  

Consolidated

  

Consumer Floral

  

BloomNet Wire Service

  

Gourmet Food and Gift Baskets

  

Consolidated

 

Net revenues

                                  (in thousands)

E-commerce

 $142,552  $-  $61,810  $204,362  $133,442  $-  $63,422  $196,864  $113,858  $-  $373,226  $487,084  $106,300  $-  $352,521  $458,821 

Retail

  1,189   -   5,727   6,916   1,272   -   6,326   7,598   1,082   -   23,120   24,202   1,063   -   24,971   26,034 

Wholesale

  -   9,321   7,908   17,229   -   8,838   8,710   17,548   -   7,270   68,238   75,508   -   5,793   62,511   68,304 

BloomNet services

  -   18,864   -   18,864   -   15,660   -   15,660   -   18,452   -   18,452   -   17,642   -   17,642 

Other

  1,080   -   -   1,080   1,068   -   -   1,068   776   -   -   776   743   -   -   743 

Corporate

  -   -   -   263   -   -   -   264   -   -   -   165   -   -   -   315 

Eliminations

  -   -   -   (301)  -   -   -   (457)  -   -   -   (545)  -   -   -   (543)

Net revenues

 $144,821  $28,185  $75,445  $248,413  $135,782  $24,498  $78,458  $238,545  $115,716  $25,722  $464,584  $605,642  $108,106  $23,435  $440,003  $571,316 

 

  

Six months ended

  

Six months ended

 
  

December 29, 2019

  

December 30, 2018

 
  

Consumer Floral

  

BloomNet Wire Service

  

Gourmet Food and Gift Baskets

  

Consolidated

  

Consumer Floral

  

BloomNet Wire Service

  

Gourmet Food and Gift Baskets

  

Consolidated

 

Net revenues

 (in thousands) 

E-commerce

 $202,946  $-  $413,188  $616,134  $189,750  $-  $386,771  $576,521 

Retail

  2,021   -   30,610   32,631   1,924   -   32,750   34,674 

Wholesale

  -   16,018   92,001   108,019   -   13,926   81,000   94,926 

BloomNet services

  -   35,144   -   35,144   -   33,502   -   33,502 

Other

  1,517   -   -   1,517   1,508   -   -   1,508 

Corporate

  -   -   -   360   -   -   -   582 

Eliminations

  -   -   -   (900)  -   -   -   (901)

Net revenues

 $206,484  $51,162  $535,799  $792,905  $193,182  $47,428  $500,521  $740,812 

 

  

Nine Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

March 31, 2019

  

April 1, 2018

 
  

Consumer Floral

  

BloomNet Wire Service

  

Gourmet Food and Gift Baskets

  

Consolidated

  

Consumer Floral

  

BloomNet Wire Service

  

Gourmet Food and Gift Baskets

  

Consolidated

 

Net revenues

                                

E-commerce

 $332,302  $-  $448,581  $780,883  $306,479  $-  $423,289  $729,768 

Retail

  3,113   -   38,477   41,590   3,199   -   39,270   42,469 

Wholesale

  -   23,247   88,908   112,155   -   22,204   82,849   105,053 

Bloomnet services

  -   52,366   -   52,366   -   42,433   -   42,433 

Other

  2,588   -   -   2,588   2,778   -   -   2,778 

Corporate

  -   -   -   845   -   -   -   851 

Eliminations

  -   -   -   (1,202)  -   -   -   (1,365)

Net revenues

 $338,003  $75,613  $575,966  $989,225  $312,456  $64,637  $545,408  $921,987 

 

Revenue by sales channel:

E-commerce revenues (combined online and telephonic) increased by 3.8%6.2% during the three months ended March 31,December 29, 2019, compared to the same period of the prior year, primarily as a result of growth within the Gourmet Food & Gift Baskets segment of 5.9%, complemented by growth within the 1-800-Flowers.comConsumer Floral segment of 7.1%. During the three months ended December 29, 2019, the Company fulfilled approximately 5.8 million orders through its e-commerce sales channels (online and telephonic sales), an increase of 4.8% compared to the same period of the prior year, while average order value increased 1.3%, to $84.53, during the three months ended December 29, 2019, compared to the same period of the prior year.

E-commerce revenues (combined online and telephonic) increased by 6.9% during the six months ended December 29, 2019, compared to the same period of the prior year, as a result of growth within the Consumer Floral segment of 6.8%, partially offset by a decline in the Gourmet FoodsFood & Gift Baskets segmentand 1-800-Flowers.com Consumer Floral segments of 2.5%6.8% and 7.0%, primarily due torespectively. During the shift of the Easter holiday from the third quarter in fiscal 2018 to the fourth quarter in fiscal 2019. E-commerce revenues increased by 7.0% during the ninesix months ended March 31, 2019, compared to the same period of the prior year, as a result of growth within the Consumer Floral segment of 8.4% and growth in the Gourmet Foods & Gift Baskets segment of 6.0%. During the three months ended March 31,December 29, 2019, the Company fulfilled approximately 3,047,0007.5 million orders through its e-commerce sales channels (online and telephonic sales), a decreasean increase of 0.9%5.3% compared to the same period of the prior year, while average order value increased 4.7%1.5%, to $67.07,$81.82, during the threesix months ended March 31,December 29, 2019, compared to the same period of the prior year, primarily due to product sales and segment mix shift due to the timing of the Easter Holiday. During the nine months ended March 31, 2019, the Company fulfilled approximately 10,130,000 orders through its e-commerce sales channels (online and telephonic sales), an increase of 4.6% compared to the same period of the prior year, while average order value increased 2.3%, to $77.08 during the comparative period.year.

 

Other revenues are comprised of the Company’s BloomNet Wire Service segment, as well as the wholesale and retail channels of its 1-800-Flowers.comConsumer Floral and Gourmet Food & Gift Baskets segments. Other revenues increased by 5.7%5.4% during the three months ended March 31,December 29, 2019, compared to the same period of the prior year, due to growth within the Gourmet Food & Gift Baskets segment of 4.4% and BloomNet Wire Service segment of 15%, partially offset by a decline in the Gourmet Foods & Gift Baskets segment of 9.3%, primarily due to the Easter shift. 9.8%.

Other revenues increased by 8.4%7.6% during the ninesix months ended March 31,December 29, 2019, compared to the same period of the prior year, driven primarily as a result ofby growth within the Bloomnet and Gourmet FoodsFood & Gift Baskets segmentssegment of 17.0%7.8% and 4.3%, respectively.

7.9%.

 

Revenue by segment:

1-800-Flowers.com Consumer Floral – this segment, includeswhich consists primarily of the operations of the 1-800-Flowers.com brand, which derives revenue from the sale of consumer floral products through its e-commerce sales channels (telephonic and online sales), retail stores, and royalties from its franchise operations. Net revenues increased 6.7%7.0% and 8.2%,6.9% during the three and ninesix months ended March 31,December 29, 2019, compared to the same periods of the prior year, due to volume growth in both holiday and “everyday” gifting occasions, such as Birthday, Sympathy, Get-well, and Thank-you, driven in part byreflecting the Company’s investments in strategic marketing and merchandising programs designed to accelerate growth and increase market share.investments that we have been making in the Company’s flagship brand.

 

BloomNet Wire Service -revenues- revenues in this segment are derived from membership fees, as well as other product and service offerings to florists. Net revenues increased 15.0%9.8% and 17.0%7.9% during the three and ninesix months ended March 31,December 29, 2019, respectively, compared to the same periods of the prior year, primarily due to higher services revenues,revenue, including membership, reciprocity, clearinghouse,digital directory and transaction fees driven(driven primarily by increased 1-800-Flowers and florist-to-florist ordersShari’s Berries order volume sent through the network,network), as well as an increase inincreasing demand for our expanded line of wholesale product volume.products.

 

Gourmet Food & Gift Baskets – this segment includes the operations of Harry & David, Wolferman’s, Stockyards,Stock Yards, Cheryl’s Cookies, The Popcorn Factory, 1-800-Baskets/DesignPac, and 1-800-Baskets/DesignPac.Shari’s Berries (acquired on August 14, 2019). Revenue is derived from the sale of gourmet fruits, cookies, baked gifts, premium chocolates and confections, gourmet popcorn, gift baskets, dipped berries, and prime steaks and chops through the Company’s e-commerce sales channels (telephonic and online sales) and company-owned and operated retail stores under the Harry & David and Cheryl’s brand names, as well as wholesale operations. Net revenues decreased 3.8%increased 5.6% and 7.0% during the three and six months ended March 31,December 29, 2019, compared to the same periodperiods of the prior year primarily due to the Easter holiday shift, partially offset byto: (i) Harry & David growth which continues to benefit from the digital transformation of its marketing programs as well as its expanded product offerings of unique, shareable gifts for both holiday (seasonal fruits and 1-800-Baskets growth in “everyday” occasions. Net revenues increased 5.6% during the nine months ended March 31, 2019, compared to the same period of the prior year attributable to: (i) strong growth atbakery) and everyday occasions, as well as Harry & David, driven by improved merchandising assortments, increased investments in digital marketing programs,David’s Gourmet line, which contributedincludes prepared meals and wines for both gifting and entertaining, which is enabling the brand to attract new customer growth, and its “Share More” messaging which resonatedcustomers while also deepening engagement with customers; andexisting customers, (ii) strong growth in the 1-800-Baskets/DesignPac wholesale business due to increased demand fromfueled by new product designs and existing wholesale customers, as well as e-commerce demand foran expanded customer list, and (iii) the Simply Chocolates lineacquisition of products, partially offset by the impact of the Easter holiday.Shari’s Berries on August 14, 2019.

 

Gross profit

 

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
 

March 31, 2019

  

April 1, 2018

  

% Change

  

March 31, 2019

  

April 1, 2018

  

% Change

  

December 29, 2019

  

December 30, 2018

  

% Change

  

December 29, 2019

  

December 30, 2018

  

% Change

 
 

(dollars in thousands)

  

(dollars in thousands)

 
                                                

Gross profit

 $97,520  $93,455   4.3

%

 $420,887  $395,992   6.3

%

 $269,172  $254,827   5.6

%

 $345,318  $323,367   6.8

%

Gross profit %

  39.3

%

  39.2

%

      42.5

%

  42.9

%

      44.4

%

  44.6

%

      43.6

%

  43.7

%

    

 

Gross profit consists of net revenues less cost of revenues, which is comprised primarily of florist fulfillment costs (fees paid directly to florists), the cost of floral and non-floral merchandise sold from inventory or through third parties, and associated costs, including inbound and outbound shipping charges. Additionally, cost of revenues includes labor and facility costs related to direct-to-consumer and wholesale production operations, as well as payments made to sending florists related to order volume sent through the Company’s BloomNet network. 

 

Gross profit increased 4.3%5.6% and 6.3%6.8% during the three and ninesix months ended March 31,December 29, 2019, respectively, compared to the same periods of the prior year, due toas a result of the increase in revenues noted above.above, partially offset by a slight decrease in gross profit percentage. Gross profit percentage increaseddeclined 20 basis points and 10 basis points, to 44.4% and 43.6%, during the respective three and six months ended March 31,December 29, 2019, compared to the same periodperiods of the prior year, as a result of lowera product mix, combined with macro-economic headwinds including: (i) rising labor and transportation costs; (ii) tariffs; and (iii) a highly promotional activity, and reduced transportation costs due to logistics initiatives, partiallyChristmas holiday associated with the shortened shopping season caused by the late Thanksgiving holiday, largely offset by BloomNet’s lower gross margin percentage due to sales mix. Gross profit percentage decreased 40 basis points during the nine months ended March 31, 2019 compared to the same periodCompany’s strategic pricing initiatives, efficient use of the prior year, reflecting BloomNet’s lower gross margin percentage, as well as rising seasonal labor costs,promotional marketing programs, and the growth of our Celebrations Passport free shipping program, partially offset by Gourmet Food & Gift Baskets logistics initiatives, which reduced per order transportation costs, as well as manufacturing initiatives including automation and shifting some production to earlier in the season to better utilize our core workforce.operational productivity improvements.

 

1-800-Flowers.com Consumer Floral segment - Gross profit increased by 4.8%7.0% and 6.4%7.6% during the three and ninesix months ended March 31,December 29, 2019, respectively, compared to the same periods of the prior year, as a result of the revenue increases noted above, partially offset by a decrease in grossabove. Gross profit percentage of 70 basis points38.5%, during both periods in comparison to the respective periodsthree months ended December 29, 2019, was consistent with the same period of the prior year. The lower gross profit percentages reflect higher product costs, an increased Celebrations Passport program participation, which hasyear, and improved customer loyalty and purchase frequency, and increased transportation costs.20 basis points, to 39.0%, during the six months ended December 29, 2019 compared to the same period of the prior year, primarily due to efficient use of promotional pricing programs.

 

BloomNet Wire Service segment - Gross profit increased by 8.8% and 7.4%6.8% during the three and nine months ended March 31,December 29, 2019, respectively, compared to the same periodsperiod of the prior year, due to the increase in revenues noted above, partially offset by a decreasedecline in gross profitmargin percentage of 290 and 450140 basis points, to 49.9% and 50.7%51.2%, respectively. The lower gross profit percentages are due to product sales mix associated with the mix impact resulting from theoutsized increase in the volume of lower margin florist-to-florist orders on membership and transaction fee margins.

Gourmet Food & Gift Baskets segment -wholesale product revenues. Gross profit increased by 1.2%7.8% during the threesix months ended March 31, 2019, compared to the same period of the prior year, due to improved margins, partially offset by the decrease in revenue due to the Easter shift as noted above. Gross profit percentage increased 180 basis points to 35.6% during the three months ended March 31, 2019, reflecting logistics initiatives to reduce shipping and transportation costs, combined with strategic pricing initiatives. Gross profit increased 6.1% during the nine months ended March 31,December 29, 2019 compared to the same period of the prior year due to the increase in revenues noted above, as well as increased margins.gross margin percentage of 51.1% was consistent with the same period of the prior year.

Gourmet Food & Gift Baskets segment - Gross profit increased by 5.3% and 6.6% during the three and six months ended December 29, 2019, compared to the same periods of the prior year, due to the revenue increase noted above, partially offset by gross profit percentage increasedwhich decreased 10 basis points to 45.5%, and 20 basis points to 43.5%44.5% during the ninethree months ended March 31,and six months ended December 29, 2019 duecompared to logistics initiatives which reduced shipping and transportation costs, combined with strategic pricing initiatives, and improved operational performance at Cheryl’s, partially offset by rising labor costs, and penetrationthe same periods of the Celebrations Passport program.prior year, primarily as a result of the input cost increases described above.

 

Marketing and sales expense

 

 

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
 

March 31, 2019

  

April 1, 2018

  

% Change

  

March 31, 2019

  

April 1, 2018

  

% Change

  

December 29, 2019

  

December 30, 2018

  

% Change

  

December 29, 2019

  

December 30, 2018

  

% Change

 
 

(dollars in thousands)

  

(dollars in thousands)

 
                                                

Marketing and sales

 $71,163  $68,215   4.3

%

 $243,781  $231,708   5.2

%

 $127,404  $119,664   6.5

%

 $184,243  $172,618   6.7

%

Percentage of net revenues

  28.6

%

  28.6

%

      24.6

%

  25.1

%

      21.0

%

  20.9

%

      23.2

%

  23.3

%

    

 

Marketing and sales expense consists primarily of advertising and promotional expenditures, catalog costs, online portal and search costs, retail store and fulfillment operations (other than costs included in cost of revenues) and customer service center expenses, as well as the operating expenses of the Company’s departments engaged in marketing, selling and merchandising activities. 

 

Marketing and sales expense increased 4.3%6.5% and 5.2%6.7% during the three and ninesix months ended March 31,December 29, 2019, compared to the same periods of the prior year, primarily due to increased advertising spend within the Consumer Floral and Gourmet Food & Gift Baskets and 1-800-Flowers.comConsumer Floral segments, as a result ofdue to the Company’s incremental marketing efforts designed to accelerate revenue growth and capture market share, coupled with an increase in performance-based bonusespartially offset by operational efficiencies and timing of catalog amortization dueplatform leverage attributable to the adoption of ASC 606. Increased efficiency around our digital marketing programs generated strong revenue growth, which in turn, enabled us to leverage our platform, while automation initiatives in our service centers drove lower customer service costs.growth. As a result, despite the shift of the Easter Holiday, marketing and sales as a percentage of net revenues duringincreased 10 basis points, to 21.0% for the three months ended March 31,December 29, 2019, was consistent with prior year at 28.6%, andbut decreased by 5010 basis points, to 24.6%23.2%, duringfor the ninesix months ended March 31,December 29, 2019, comparedin comparison to the same periodperiods of the prior year.

The variances above include the impact of the adoption of ASC 606, which requires that the costs of producing and distributing the Company’s catalogs be expensed upon mailing, instead of being capitalized and amortized in direct proportion to the actual sales. During the three months ended March 31, 2019, assuming we had not adopted the new revenue standard, “Marketing and sales” expense, within our statement of operations, would have been approximately $1.6 million higher. During the nine months ended March 31, 2019, assuming we had not adopted the new revenue standard, “Marketing and sales” expense, within our statement of operations, would have been approximately $0.4 million higher.

Technology and development expense

 

 

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
 

March 31, 2019

  

April 1, 2018

  

% Change

  

March 31, 2019

  

April 1, 2018

  

% Change

  

December 29, 2019

  

December 30, 2018

  

% Change

  

December 29, 2019

  

December 30, 2018

  

% Change

 
 

(dollars in thousands)

  

(dollars in thousands)

 
                                                

Technology and development

 $11,511  $10,241   12.4

%

 $32,696  $29,086   12.4

%

 $11,733  $10,906   7.6

%

 $22,536  $21,185   6.4

%

Percentage of net revenues

  4.6

%

  4.3

%

      3.3

%

  3.2

%

      1.9

%

  1.9

%

      2.8

%

  2.9

%

    

 

Technology and development expense consists primarily of payroll and operating expenses of the Company’s information technology group, costs associated with its websites, including hosting, design, content development and maintenance and support costs related to the Company’s order entry, customer service, fulfillment and database systems.

 

Technology and development expenses increased 12.4%7.6% and 6.4% during the three and ninesix months ended March 31,December 29, 2019, respectively, compared to the same periods of the prior year, primarily due to increased license and maintenance costs required to support the Company’s technology platform, as well an increase in labor due to annual merit increases and an increase in performance-based bonuses.platform.

General and administrative expense

 

 

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
 

March 31, 2019

  

April 1, 2018

  

% Change

  

March 31, 2019

  

April 1, 2018

  

% Change

  

December 29, 2019

  

December 30, 2018

  

% Change

  

December 29, 2019

  

December 30, 2018

  

% Change

 
 

(dollars in thousands)

  

(dollars in thousands)

 
                                                

General and administrative

 $22,447  $19,553   14.8

%

 $64,480  $58,128   10.9

%

 $22,634  $21,603   4.8

%

 $44,156  $42,033   5.1

%

Percentage of net revenues

  9.0

%

  8.2

%

      6.5

%

  6.3

%

      3.7

%

  3.8

%

      5.6

%

  5.7

%

    

 

General and administrative expense consists of payroll and other expenses in support of the Company’s executive, finance and accounting, legal, human resources and other administrative functions, as well as professional fees and other general corporate expenses.

 

General and administrative expense increased 14.8%4.8% and 10.9%5.1% during the three and ninesix months ended March 31,December 29, 2019, respectively, compared to the same periods of the prior year, primarily due to an increase inhigher labor costs, relatedattributable to performance-based bonuses, as well as an increase in the value of Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan investments (increase offset(offset by an increase in Other (income) expense net line itemother income on the financials statement – see below)., and higher acquisition related professional fees, partially offset by lower insurance costs due to favorable claims experience.

 

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

 

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
 

March 31, 2019

  

April 1, 2018

  

% Change

  

March 31, 2019

  

April 1, 2018

  

% Change

  

December 29, 2019

  

December 30, 2018

  

% Change

  

December 29, 2019

  

December 30, 2018

  

% Change

 
 

(dollars in thousands)

  

(dollars in thousands)

 
                                                

Depreciation and amortization

 $7,028  $7,885   (10.9

%)

 $22,840  $24,646   (7.3

%)

 $7,830  $7,969   (1.7

%)

 $15,465  $15,812   (2.2

%)

Percentage of net revenues

  2.8

%

  3.3

%

      2.3

%

  2.7

%

      1.3

%

  1.4

%

      2.0

%

  2.1

%

    

 

Depreciation and amortization expense during the three and ninesix months ended March 31,December 29, 2019 decreased 10.9%1.7% and 7.3%2.2%, respectively, compared to the same periods of the prior year, primarily as certain short-lived assets were fully depreciated/amortized in the first halfa result of fiscal 2019.timing of capital projects.

 

Interest (income) expense, net

 

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

March 31, 2019

  

April 1, 2018

  

% Change

  

March 31, 2019

  

April 1, 2018

  

% Change

 
  

(dollars in thousands)

 
                         

Interest (income) expense, net

 $(30) $662   104.5

%

 $2,390  $2,919   18.1

%

  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
  

December 29, 2019

  

December 30, 2018

  

% Change

  

December 29, 2019

  

December 30, 2018

  

% Change

 
  

(dollars in thousands)

 
                         

Interest expense, net

 $985  $1,430   (31.1

%)

 $1,580  $2,420   (34.7

%)

 

Interest (income) expense, net consists primarily of interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs attributable to the Company’s 2016 Amended Credit Agreementcredit facility (See Note 8 - Debt,, in Item 1.1. for details), net of income earned on the Company’s available cash balances.

 

Interest (income) expense, net decreased 104.5%31.1% and 18.1%34.7% during the three and ninesix months ended March 31,December 29, 2019, respectively, compared to the same periods of the prior year, due to lower borrowings outstanding, and a lower interest rate resulting from the 2019 Credit Agreement amendment, combined with higher invested cash balances and associated rates earned on these balances, combined with a declining outstanding Term Loan balance, partially offset by increasing interest rates on the Company’s variable rate Revolver.balances.

 

Other (income) (income) expense, net

 

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

March 31, 2019

  

April 1, 2018

  

% Change

  

March 31, 2019

  

April 1, 2018

  

% Change

 
  

(dollars in thousands)

 
                         

Other (income) expense, net

 $(1,285) $31   4,245.2

%

 $(293

)

 $(315

)

  (7.0

%)

  

Three Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
  

December 29, 2019

  

December 30, 2018

  

% Change

  

December 29, 2019

  

December 30, 2018

  

% Change

 
  

(dollars in thousands)

 
                         

Other (income) expense, net

 $(975

)

 $1,266   177.0

%

 $(891

)

 $992   189.8

%

 

Other income, net for the three and ninesix months ended March 31,December 29, 2019 consists primarily of investment (gains) losses of the Company’s Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan assets.

Other income net for the three and nine months ended April 1, 2018 consists primarily of investment (gains) ofon the Company’s Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan assets partially offset byof approximately $1.0 million, whereas in the prior year, there was a $0.2 million impairment related to the Company’s equity method investment in Flores Online (see Note 7 - Investmentsabove).

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$1.2 million. 

 

Income Taxes

 

The Company recorded an income tax benefitexpense of $5.1$25.4 million and $4.7$19.3 million, during the three and six months ended March 31,December 29, 2019, and April 1, 2018, respectively, and income tax expense of $11.9$23.4 million and $0.8$17.0 million, during the ninethree and six months ended March 31, 2019 and April 1,December 30, 2018, respectively. The Company’s effective tax rate for the three and ninesix months ended March 31,December 29, 2019 was 38.1%25.5% and 21.7%24.7%, respectively, compared to 35.6%25.4% and 1.6%24.9% in the same periods of the prior year. The effective rates for fiscal 2020 and fiscal 2019 differed from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21% due to state income taxes and nondeductible expenses for executive compensation, which were partially offset by various permanent differences and tax credits, including increased excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation. The effective rates for fiscal 2018 differed from the transitional U.S. federal tax rate of 28.0% due to a tax benefit of $12.2 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, recognized during the second quarter of fiscal 2018, reflecting a revaluation of deferred tax liabilities at the lower U.S. federal statutory rate of 21% as a result of the Tax Act (see Note 1 – Accounting Policies above), and various permanent differences, tax credits, and return to provision adjustments related to the filing of the Company’s fiscal 2017 tax return, partially offset by state income taxes. At March 31,December 29, 2019, the Company has an unrecognized tax benefit, including an immaterial amount of accrued interest and penalties, of approximately $0.6$0.9 million. The Company believes that $0.1$0.2 million of unrecognized tax positions will be resolved over the next twelve months.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Liquidity and borrowings

 

The Company's principal sources of liquidity are cash on hand, cash flows generated from operations and borrowings available under the 2016 Amended2019 Credit Agreement (see Note 8 - Debtin Item 1 for details). At March 31,December 29, 2019, the Company had working capital of $179.9$204.9 million, including cash and cash equivalents of $206.4$295.6 million, compared to working capital of $148.2$175.7 million, including cash and cash equivalents of $147.2$172.9 million, at July 1, 2018. As of March 31, 2019, there were no borrowings outstanding under the Company’s working capital Revolver. June 30, 2019.

Due to the seasonal nature of the Company’s business, and its continued expansion into non-floral products, the Thanksgiving through Christmas holiday season, which falls within its second fiscal quarter, generates nearly 50% of the Company’s annual revenues, and all of its earnings. As a result,The Company utilized cash on hand to fund operations through September 2019. In October 2019, the Company borrowed under its Revolver to fund short-term working capital needs, with borrowings peaking at $20.0 million in November 2019. Cash generated from operations during the second quarter isChristmas holiday shopping season enabled the Company to repay the Revolver prior to the end of December 2019. Based on current projected cashflows, the Company believes that available cash balances are expected to be sufficient to provide for the Company’s operating needs until the second quarter ofthrough fiscal 2020, when the Company expects to borrow against its Revolver to fund pre-holiday manufacturing and inventory purchases.2021.

 

WeWhile we believe that our sources of funding will be sufficient to meet our anticipated operating cash needs for at least the next twelve months. However,months, any projections of future cash needs and cash flows are subject to substantial uncertainty. We continually evaluate opportunities to repurchase common stock and we will, from time to time, consider the acquisition of, or investment in, complementary businesses, products, services, capital infrastructure, and technologies, which might affect our liquidity requirements or cause us to require additional financing. 

 

Cash Flows

 

Net cash provided by operating activities of $97.0$162.2 million, for the ninesix months ended March 31,December 29, 2019, was primarily attributable to the Company’s net income during the period, adjusted by non-cash charges for depreciation/amortization and stock based compensation, as well ascombined with seasonal changes in working capital, including holiday related increases in accounts payable and accrued expenses, and reductions in inventory, partially offset by increases in receivables.receivables related to holiday season sales.

 

Net cash used in investing activities of $16.8$32.2 million, for the ninesix months ended March 31,December 29, 2019, was primarily attributable to the acquisition of Shari’s Berries for $20.5 million, and capital expenditures of $10.7 million related to the Company's technology initiatives and Gourmet Food & Gift Baskets segment manufacturing production warehousing and orchard plantingwarehousing equipment.

 

Net cash used in financing activities of $21.0$7.3 million, for the ninesix months ended March 31,December 29, 2019, was primarily due to Term Loannet bank repayments of $7.2$2.5 million, and the acquisition of $14.8$5.0 million of treasury stock, partially offset by $0.9 million in proceeds from exercise of employee stock options.stock.

 

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Stock Repurchase Program

 

The Company has a stock repurchase plan through which purchases can be made from time to time in the open market and through privately negotiated transactions, subject to general market conditions. The repurchase program is financed utilizing available cash. On August 30, 2017, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized an increase to its stock repurchase plan of up to $30.0 million. As of March 31, 2019, $5.2 million remained authorized under the plan. See Item 2 in Part II below for details.

 

Contractual Obligations

 

There have been no material changes outside the ordinary course of business related toAt December 29, 2019, the Company’s contractual obligations as discussed in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 1, 2018.consist of:

Long-term debt obligations - payments due under the Company's 2019 Credit Agreement (see Note 8 - Debt in Item 1 for details).

Operating lease obligations – payments due under the Company’s long-term operating leases (see Note 13 - Leases in Item 1 for details).

Purchase commitments - consisting primarily of inventory and IT related equipment purchase orders and license agreements made in the ordinary course of business – see below for the contractual payments due by period.

  

Payments due by period

 
  

(in thousands)

 
  

Remaining Fiscal 2020

  

Fiscal 2021

  

Fiscal 2022

  

Fiscal 2023

  

Fiscal 2024

  

Thereafter

  

Total

 

Purchase commitments

 $52,739  $8,403  $7,460  $4,612  $1,103  $-  $74,317 

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

As disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 1, 2018,June 30, 2019, the discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations are based upon the consolidated financial statements of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc., which have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Management bases its estimates and assumptions on historical experience and on various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, and management evaluates its estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. The Company’s most critical accounting policies relate to revenue recognition, accounts receivable, inventory, goodwill, other intangible assets and long-lived assets and income taxes. There have been no significant changes to the assumptions and estimates related to the Company’s critical accounting policies, since July 1, 2018,June 30, 2019, except for the adoption of ASC 606842 (see Note 1 - Accounting Policies in Item 1 above for details). 

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements 

 

A discussion of recently issued accounting pronouncements, both adopted and yet to be adopted, is included inSee Note 1 - Accounting Policies in Item 1 for details regarding the impact of this Quarterly Reportaccounting standards that were recently issued on Form 10-Q.our consolidated financial statements.

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Forward Looking Information and Factors that May Affect Future Results

 

Our disclosure and analysis in this report contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements represent the Company’s current expectations or beliefs concerning future events and can generally be identified by the use of statements that include words such as “estimate,” “project,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “foresee,” “likely,” “will,” “goal,” “target” or similar words or phrases. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside of the Company’s control that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements, including:

 

 

the Company’s ability:

 

o

to achieve revenue and profitability;

 

o

to leverage its operating platform and reduce operating expenses;

 

o

to manage the increased seasonality of its business;

 

o

to cost effectively acquire and retain customers;

 

o

to effectively integrate and grow acquired companies;

 

o

to reduce working capital requirements and capital expenditures;

 

o

to compete against existing and new competitors;

 

o

to manage expenses associated with sales and marketing and necessary general and administrative and technology investments; and

 

o

to cost efficientlyeffectively manage inventories;

 

the outcome of contingencies, including legal proceedings in the normal course of business; and

 

general consumer sentiment and economic conditions that may affect levels of discretionary customer purchases of the Company’s products.

 

We cannot guarantee that any forward-looking statement will be realized, although we believe we have been prudent in our plans and assumptions. Achievement of future results is subject to risks, uncertainties and inaccurate assumptions. Should known or unknown risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove inaccurate, actual results could vary materially from past results and those anticipated, estimated or projected. Investors should bear this in mind as they consider forward-looking statements.

 

We undertake no obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. You are advised, however, to consult any further disclosures we make on related subjects in our Forms 10-Q, 8-K and 10-K reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Our Annual Report on Form 10-K filing for the fiscal year ended July 1, 2018June 30, 2019 listed various important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expected and historic results. We note these factors for investors as permitted by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Readers can find them in Part I, Item 1A, of that filing under the heading “Cautionary Statements Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995”. We incorporate that section of that Form 10-K in this filing and investors should refer to it.

 

ITEM 3.3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

The Company is exposed to market risk from the effect of interest rate changes.

 

Interest Rate Risk

 

The Company’s exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates relates primarily to the Company’s investment of available cash balances and its long-term debt. The Company generally invests its cash and cash equivalents in investment grade corporate and U.S. government securities. Due to the currently low rates of return the Company is receiving on its cash equivalents, the potential for a significant decrease in short-term interest rates is low and, therefore, a further decrease would not have a material impact on the Company’s interest income. Borrowings under the Company’s 2016 Amended2019 Credit Agreement bear interest at a variable rate, plus an applicable margin, and therefore expose the Company to market risk for changes in interest rates. The effect of a 50 basis point increase in current interest rates on the Company’s interest expense would be approximately $0.1 million and $0.4$0.2 million during the three and ninesix months ended March 31, 2019, respectively.December 29, 2019.

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ITEM 4.4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as of March 31,December 29, 2019. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31,December 29, 2019.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the Company’s evaluation required by Rules 13a-15(d) or 15d-15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the quarter ended March 31,December 29, 2019, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II.II. – OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

Litigation

 

There are various claims, lawsuits, and pending actions against the Company and its subsidiaries incident to the operations of its businesses. It is the opinion of management, after consultation with counsel, that the ultimate resolution of such claims, lawsuits and pending actions will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.

 

There were no material changes to the Company’s risk factors as discussed in Part 1, Item 1A-Risk Factors in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 1, 2018June 30, 2019.

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ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

The Company has a stock repurchase plan through which purchases can be made from time to time in the open market and through privately negotiated transactions, subject to general market conditions. The repurchase program is financed utilizing available cash. On August 30, 2017,June 27, 2019, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized an increase to its stock repurchase plan of up to $30.0 million. As of March 31,December 29, 2019, $5.2$25.0 million remained authorized under the plan.

 

The following table sets forth, for the months indicated, the Company’s purchase of common stock during the first ninesix months of fiscal 2019,2020, which includes the period July 2, 20181, 2019 through March 31,December 29, 2019:

 

Period

 

Total Number of

Shares Purchased

  

Average Price

Paid Per Share (1)

  

Total Number of Shares

Purchased as Part of

Publicly Announced

Plans or Programs

  

Dollar Value of Shares

that May Yet Be Purchased

Under the Plans or Programs

 
  

(in thousands, except average price paid per share)

     
                 

07/02/18 - 07/29/18

  -  $-   -  $19,997 

07/30/18 - 08/26/18

  -  $-   -  $19,997 

08/27/18 - 09/30/18

  345.6  $11.66   345.6  $15,957 

10/01/18 – 10/28/18

  318.4  $11.12   318.4  $12,409 

10/29/18 – 11/25/18

  346.0  $12.70   346.0  $8,010 

11/26/18 – 12/30/18

  115.0  $12.31   115.0  $6,591 

12/31/18 – 01/27/19

  90.0  $12.80   90.0  $5,436 

01/28/18 – 02/24/19

  15.3  $13.34   15.3  $5,231 

02/25/19 – 03/31/19

   -    -    -  $ 5,231 

Total

  1,230.3  $11.98   1,230.3     

Period

 

Total Number of

Shares Purchased

  

Average Price

Paid Per Share (1)

  

Total Number of Shares

Purchased as Part of

Publicly Announced

Plans or Programs

  

Dollar Value of Shares

that May Yet Be Purchased

Under the Plans or Programs

 
  

(in thousands, except average price paid per share)

     
                 

07/01/19 - 07/28/19

  -  $-   -  $30,000 

07/29/19 - 08/25/19

  -  $-   -  $30,000 

08/26/19 - 09/29/19

  2,113  $14.85   2,113  $29,969 

09/30/19 - 10/27/19

  -  $-   -  $29,969 

10/28/19 - 11/24/19

  158,750  $13.24   158,750  $27,867 

11/25/19 - 12/29/19

  210,000  $13.76   210,000  $24,970 

Total

  370,863  $13.55   370,863     

(1)(1) Average price per share excludes commissions and other transaction fees.

 

ITEM 3.3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

Not applicable. 

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

 

None.

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

31.13.2Second Amended and Restated By-Laws (Current Report on Form 8-k filed on April 29, 2019, Exhibit 3.2)**

31.1

Certification of the principal executive officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. *

31.2

31.2

Certification of the principal financial officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. *

32.1

32.1

Certifications pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. *

101.INS

101.INS

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101.SCH

101.SCH

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL

101.CAL

XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document

101.DEF

101.DEF

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

101.LAB

101.LAB

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Document

101.PRE

101.PRE

XBRL Taxonomy Definition Presentation Document

* Filed herewith.

** Incorporated by reference to exhibits or appendices previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as indicated by the reference in brackets.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

 

1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. 

(Registrant)
 

Date:      May 10, 2019February 7, 2020

/s/ Christopher G. McCann      

Christopher G. McCann
Chief Executive Officer, 
Director and President
(Principal Executive Officer)  

 

 

Date:      May 10, 2019February 7, 2020

/s/ William E. Shea      
William E. Shea
Senior Vice President, Treasurer and
Chief Financial Officer (Principal
Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

 

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