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(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 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. x Yes ¨ No
Indicate by check mark whether the
registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). x Yes ¨ No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, 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 x
Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer ¨
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
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 x
As of April 25, 2017, the registrant had 21,338,692 shares of Class A common stock ($.0001 par value per share) and 1,381,730 shares of Class B common stock ($.0001 par value per share) outstanding.
Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts
payable
$
30,261
$
22,455
Accrued expenses
342,219
408,637
Current
portion of long-term debt
22,106
17,229
Total current liabilities
394,586
448,321
Long-term debt
461,451
410,594
Deferred
rent
63,340
63,369
Deferred income taxes
39,300
32,301
Other long-term liabilities
52,116
54,636
Total
liabilities
1,010,793
1,009,221
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest
3,277
3,603
Stockholders'
Equity:
Common stock, $.0001 par value per share:
Class A, 112,500,000 shares authorized; 30,911,302 issued and 21,337,116 outstanding at March 28, 2017; 30,910,395 issued and 21,577,004 outstanding at December 27, 2016
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Class B,
10,000,000 shares authorized; 1,381,730 issued and outstanding at March 28, 2017 and December 27, 2016, respectively
Adjustments to reconcile
net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
40,555
36,257
Stock-based compensation expense
3,840
4,322
Tax
benefit from stock-based compensation
—
(70
)
Deferred income taxes
7,034
34
Other
5,617
4,517
Changes
in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the effect of acquisitions and dispositions:
Trade and other accounts receivable, net
41,553
32,642
Inventories
1,730
1,322
Prepaid
expenses and other
2,200
3,738
Deposits and other
97
521
Accounts payable
7,806
566
Accrued
expenses
(73,883
)
(34,497
)
Deferred rent
189
245
Other long-term liabilities
(3,145
)
(1,982
)
Net
cash provided by operating activities
75,761
82,613
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property and equipment
(42,329
)
(50,573
)
Repayment
of promissory note
216
—
Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions
8,854
2,998
Net cash used in investing activities
(33,259
)
(47,575
)
Cash
flows from financing activities:
Repayments of borrowings under revolving credit facility
(40,000
)
—
Repayments of long-term debt
(3,750
)
(3,797
)
Proceeds
from issuance of long-term debt
99,475
—
Repurchases of common stock
(51,124
)
(113,985
)
Capitalized debt issuance costs
(150
)
—
Tax
benefit from stock-based compensation
—
70
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee benefit plans
873
773
Net cash provided by
(used in) financing activities
5,324
(116,939
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
47,826
(81,901
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning
of period
105,529
241,886
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
153,355
$
159,985
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
Note 1. Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation
The unaudited consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which consist of the accounts of Panera Bread Company and its wholly owned direct and
indirect subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”), have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”), under the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), and on a basis substantially consistent with the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company as of and for the fiscal year ended December 27, 2016 (“fiscal 2016”). These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with such audited consolidated financial statements, which are included in the
Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 27, 2016, as filed with the SEC on February 22, 2017. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Consolidated Balance Sheet data as of December 27, 2016 was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP contained herein.
The unaudited consolidated financial statements include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments and accruals) that management considers necessary for a fair statement of the
Company's financial position and comprehensive income for the interim periods presented. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results for any other interim period or for the entire fiscal year ending December 26, 2017 (“fiscal 2017”).
Note 2. Pending Merger with JAB
On April 4, 2017, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan
of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Rye Parent Corp., a Delaware corporation (“Rye”), Rye Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Rye (“Acquisition Subsidiary”), and JAB Holdings B.V., a private limited liability company incorporated under the laws of the Netherlands (“JAB”). The Merger Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement have been unanimously approved by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Company Board”).
The Merger Agreement provides for the merger of Acquisition Subsidiary with and into the Company (the “Merger”), with the
Company surviving the Merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Rye.
Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the Merger (the “Effective Time”), each share of Class A common stock of the Company, par value $0.0001 per share, and each share of Class B common stock of the Company, par value $0.0001 per share (collectively, the “Shares”), issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (other than (i) Shares owned by Rye, Acquisition Subsidiary, any affiliate of Rye or Acquisition Subsidiary, or the
Company, in each case immediately prior to the Effective Time, and (ii) Shares held by stockholders who have not voted in favor of the Merger and who have properly and validly perfected their statutory rights of appraisal in respect of such Shares in accordance with Section 262 of the Delaware General Corporation Law) will be canceled and converted into the right to receive $315.00 in cash (the “Per Share Merger Consideration”), subject to applicable tax withholding. JAB has agreed to guarantee the payment and performance obligations of Rye and Acquisition Subsidiary under the Merger Agreement. In accordance with the Merger Agreement, all unvested stock-based compensation awards that are outstanding as of immediately prior to the Effective Time shall accelerate and become fully vested and exercisable effective immediately prior to, and contingent upon, the Effective Time.
The
consummation of the Merger is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of specified closing conditions, including (i) the affirmative vote in favor of the adoption of the Merger Agreement by the holders of a majority of the voting power of the issued and outstanding Shares entitled to vote thereon, (ii) any applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (the “HSR Act”) having expired or been terminated, (iii) the absence of a Material Adverse Effect (as defined in the Merger Agreement) of the Company after the date of the Merger Agreement and (iv) other customary closing conditions. The consummation of the Merger is not subject to a financing condition.
The Merger Agreement provides that the Merger Agreement may be terminated by the
Company or Rye under certain circumstances, and in certain specified circumstances upon termination of the Merger Agreement the Company will be required to pay Rye a termination fee of $215 million.
The Company expects the Merger to close during the thirteen weeks ended September 26, 2017. The Company also expects to incur significant costs, expenses, and fees for professional services and other transaction costs in connection with the Merger. Additional information about the Merger Agreement is set forth in the
Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 5, 2017.
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Note 3. Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In January 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2017-04, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment”. This update simplifies the subsequent measurement of goodwill by eliminating “Step 2” from
the goodwill impairment test. This update is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the effect this standard will have on the Company's consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01, “Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business”. This update clarifies the definition of a business with the objective of adding guidance to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. This
update is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the effect this standard will have on the Company's consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory”. This update requires the income tax impact of an intra-entity sale or transfer of an asset other than inventory to be recognized when the sale or transfer occurs, rather than when the asset has been sold to an outside party. This update is effective for annual and
interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the effect this standard will have on the Company's consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments”. This update addresses how certain cash inflows and outflows are classified in the statement of cash flows to eliminate existing diversity in practice. This update is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December
15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the effect this standard will have on the Company's consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, “Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting”. This update simplifies accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. The Company adopted ASU 2016-09 during the thirteen weeks ended March
28, 2017 on a prospective basis. Prior periods have not been adjusted.
The primary impact of adoption was the recognition of excess tax benefits of $0.3 million as a reduction to the provision for income taxes during the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2017. Prior to the adoption of ASU 2016-09, this amount would have been recognized as an increase of additional paid-in capital. The adoption of ASU 2016-09 did not have a material impact on the computation of weighted-average diluted shares outstanding during the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2017. The Company also elected to continue estimating forfeitures when determining the amount of compensation
costs to be recognized in each period.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)”. This update will increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. This update is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. Based on a preliminary assessment, the Company expects the standard to have a material impact on its assets and liabilities due to the recognition of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities on its Consolidated Balance Sheets at the beginning of the earliest period presented. The
Company is continuing its assessment, which may identify additional impacts this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)”. This update provides a comprehensive new revenue recognition model that requires a company to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to a customer at an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, delaying
the effective date for adoption. The update is now effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. The update permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method.
The FASB has also issued the several standards which provide additional clarification and implementation guidance on the previously issued ASU 2014-09 and have the same effective date as the original standard.
The Company is currently evaluating the overall impact that ASU 2014-09 will have on the Company's consolidated financial statements, as well as the expected
timing and method of adoption. Based on a preliminary assessment, the Company has determined
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that the adoption will change the timing of recognition of gift card breakage income, which is currently recognized using the remote method. The new guidance will require application of the proportional method. The Company is continuing its assessment, which may identify additional impacts this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
Note
4. Divestitures
Refranchising Initiative
The following summarizes activity associated with the Company's refranchising initiative recorded in the caption entitled Refranchising loss in the Consolidated Statements of Income for the periods indicated (in thousands):
The
fair value of the Company's cash equivalents is based on quoted market prices for identical securities. The fair value of the Company's interest rate swaps are determined based on a discounted cash flow analysis on the expected future cash flows of each derivative. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives and uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves and credit spreads.
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Note
6. Inventories
Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands):
The Company recognized a $3.0 million impairment of the Paradise trademark during the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2017, resulting from the Company's ongoing evaluation of the trademark and the consideration of the conversion of Paradise bakery-cafes to Panera Bread bakery-cafes. The impairment charge was recorded in other (income) expense, net in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
Note 8. Accrued Expenses
Accrued
expenses consisted of the following (in thousands):
Aggregate unamortized lender fees and issuance costs
(1,551
)
(1,035
)
Total
carrying amount
483,557
427,823
Current portion of long-term debt
22,106
17,229
Long-term
debt
$
461,451
$
410,594
Term Loans
On June 11, 2014, the Company entered
into a term loan agreement (the “2014 Term Loan Agreement”) with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, and other lenders party thereto. The 2014 Term Loan Agreement provides for an unsecured term loan in the amount of $100 million (the “2014 Term Loan”). The 2014 Term Loan is scheduled to mature on July 11, 2019, subject to acceleration upon certain specified events of default, including breaches of representations or covenants, failure to pay other material indebtedness or a change of control of the Company, as defined in the 2014 Term Loan Agreement. The Company incurred lender fees and issuance costs totaling $0.2
million in connection with the issuance of the 2014 Term Loan. The lender fees and issuance costs are being amortized to expense over the term of the 2014 Term Loan.
On July 16, 2015, the Company entered into a term loan agreement (the “2015 Term Loan Agreement”) with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, and other lenders party thereto. The 2015 Term Loan Agreement provides for an unsecured term loan in the amount of $300 million (the "2015 Term Loan"). The 2015 Term Loan is scheduled to mature on July 16, 2020,
subject to acceleration upon certain specified events of default, including breaches of representations or covenants, failure to pay other material indebtedness or a change of control of the Company, as defined in the 2015 Term Loan Agreement. The Company incurred lender fees and issuance costs totaling $1.4 million in connection with the issuance of the 2015 Term Loan. The lender fees and issuance costs are being amortized to expense over the term of the 2015 Term Loan. As of March 28, 2017, $14.7 million of the 2015 Term Loan's carrying amount is presented as the current portion of long-term debt in the Consolidated
Balance Sheets.
On February 1, 2017, the Company entered into a term loan agreement (the “2017 Term Loan Agreement”) with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, and other lenders party thereto. The 2017 Term Loan Agreement provides for up to two unsecured drawdowns of a term loan in the aggregate principal amount of up to $200 million (the “2017 Term Loan”). The 2017 Term Loan is scheduled to mature on February 1, 2022, subject to acceleration upon certain specified events of default, including breaches of representations or covenants,
failure to pay other material indebtedness or a change of control of the Company, as defined in the 2017 Term Loan Agreement. The Company incurred lender fees and issuance costs totaling $0.7 million in connection with the issuance of the 2017 Term Loan. The lender fees and issuance costs are being amortized to expense over the term of the 2017 Term Loan. On February 1, 2017, the Company made a $100 million drawdown on the 2017 Term Loan. As of March 28, 2017, $4.9
million of the 2017 Term Loan's carrying amount is presented as the current portion of long-term debt in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Each of the 2014 Term Loan, 2015 Term Loan, and 2017 Term Loan bears interest at a rate equal to, at the Company's option, (1) the Eurodollar rate plus a margin ranging from 1.00 percent to 1.50 percent depending on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio or (2) the highest of (a) the Bank of America prime rate, (b) the Federal funds rate plus 0.50 percent or (c) the Eurodollar rate plus 1.00
percent, plus a margin ranging from 0.00 percent to 0.50 percent depending on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio. The Company’s obligations under the 2014 Term Loan Agreement, 2015 Term Loan Agreement, and 2017 Term Loan Agreement are guaranteed by certain of its direct and indirect subsidiaries.
The weighted-average interest rates for the 2014 Term Loan, 2015 Term Loan, and 2017 Term Loan, including the amortization of lender fees and issuance costs and the impact of the
Company's interest rate swaps, were 2.96 percent, 2.60 percent, and 2.19 percent, respectively, for the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2017. The weighted-average interest rate for both the 2014 Term Loan and 2015 Term Loan, including the amortization of lender fees and issuance costs and the impact of the Company's interest rate swaps, was 1.54 percent for the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2016. As of March 28, 2017, the carrying amounts of the 2014 Term Loan,
2015 Term Loan, and 2017 Term Loan approximate fair value as the variable interest rates approximate current market rates (Level 2 inputs).
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On July 16, 2015, in order to hedge the variability in cash flows from changes in benchmark interest rates, the Company entered into two forward-starting interest rate swap agreements with an aggregate initial notional value of $242.5 million. On January 9, 2017, the
Company entered into consecutive forward-starting interest rate swaps agreements with an initial notional value of $200 million. The forward-starting interest rate swaps have been designated as cash flow hedging instruments. See Note 10, Derivative Financial Instruments, for information on the Company's interest rate swaps.
Installment Payment Agreement
On September 15, 2015, the Company entered into a Master Installment Payment Agreement (the “Master IPA”) with PNC Equipment
Finance, LLC (“PNC”) pursuant to which PNC financed the Company's purchase of hardware, software, and services associated with new storage virtualization and disaster recovery systems. The Master IPA provides for a secured note payable in the amount of $12.7 million (the “2015 Note Payable”), payable in five annual installments beginning November 1, 2015 and each September 1st thereafter. As of March 28, 2017, there was $7.6 million outstanding under the 2015 Note Payable, and $2.5 million of the 2015 Note Payable is presented as the current portion
of long-term debt in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Revolving Credit Agreements
On July 16, 2015, the Company entered into a credit agreement (the “2015 Credit Agreement”) with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, swing line lender and L/C issuer, and each lender from time to time party thereto. The 2015 Credit Agreement provides for an unsecured revolving credit facility of $250 million that will become due on July 16, 2020, subject to acceleration
upon certain specified events of default, including breaches of representations or covenants, failure to pay other material indebtedness or a change of control of the Company, as defined in the 2015 Credit Agreement. The 2015 Credit Agreement provides that the Company may select interest rates under the credit facility equal to, at the Company's option, (1) the Eurodollar rate plus a margin ranging from 1.00 percent to 1.50 percent depending on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio or (2) the highest of (a) the Bank of America prime rate,
(b) the Federal funds rate plus 0.50 percent or (c) the Eurodollar rate plus 1.00 percent, plus a margin ranging from 0.00 percent to 0.50 percent depending on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio. As of March 28, 2017, the Company had no loans outstanding under the 2015 Credit Agreement.
The 2014 Term Loan Agreement, 2015 Term Loan Agreement, 2015 Credit Agreement, and 2017 Term Loan
Agreement contain customary affirmative and negative covenants, including covenants limiting liens, dispositions, fundamental changes, investments, indebtedness, and certain transactions and payments. In addition, such term loan and credit agreements contain various financial covenants that, among other things, require the Company to satisfy two financial covenants at the end of each fiscal quarter: (1) a consolidated leverage ratio less than or equal to 3.00 to 1.00, and (2) a consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio of greater than or equal to 2.00 to 1.00. As of March 28, 2017, the
Company was in compliance with all covenant requirements.
Note 10. Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company enters into derivative instruments solely for risk management purposes. To the extent the Company's cash-flow hedging instruments are effective in offsetting the variability in the hedged cash flows, and otherwise meet the cash flow hedge accounting criteria, changes in the derivatives' fair value are not included in current earnings but are included in accumulated other comprehensive
income (“AOCI”). These changes in fair value will be reclassified into earnings at the time of the forecasted transaction. By using these instruments, the Company exposes itself, from time to time, to credit risk and market risk. Credit risk is the failure of the counterparty to perform under the terms of the derivative contract. The Company minimizes this credit risk by entering into transactions with high-quality counterparties. Market risk is the adverse effect on the value of a financial instrument that results from changes in interest rates. The Company minimizes this market risk by establishing and monitoring
parameters that limit the types and degree of market risk that may be undertaken.
On July 16, 2015, the Company entered into two forward-starting interest rate swap agreements with an aggregate initial notional value of $242.5 million to hedge a portion of the cash flows of its term loan borrowings. On January 9, 2017, the Company entered into consecutive forward-starting interest rate swaps agreements with an initial notional value of $200 million to hedge a portion of the cash flows of its term loan borrowings. For each
of the swaps, the Company has agreed to exchange with a counterparty the difference between fixed and variable interest amounts calculated by reference to an agreed-upon principal amount.
The
notional amount for the interest rate swap with an effective date of July 18, 2016 decreases quarterly by $1.9 million over the term of the interest rate swap beginning in September 2016. The notional amount for the interest rate swap with an effective date of May 1, 2017 decreases quarterly by $3.3 million from June 2017 to December 2017. Beginning in January 2018, the notional amount decreases by $2.5 million over the remaining term of the interest rate swap. The notional amount for the interest rate swap with an effective date of April 30, 2018 decreases quarterly by $2.5 million over the term of the interest rate swap beginning in June
2018.
The interest rate swaps, which have been designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, are recorded at fair value in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The following table summarizes the estimated fair value of the Company's interest rate swaps as of March 28, 2017 and December 27, 2016 (in thousands):
Changes
in fair value of the interest rate swaps are recorded as a component of AOCI in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company reclassifies the effective gain or loss from AOCI to interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income at the time of the transaction. The following table presents pre-tax gains and losses on the interest rate swaps recognized in other comprehensive income (“OCI”) and reclassified from AOCI to earnings for the periods indicated (in thousands):
Net gains (losses) recognized in OCI before reclassifications
$
(456
)
$
(2,743
)
Net
(gains) losses reclassified from AOCI to earnings
$
403
$
—
A net of tax loss of approximately $1.0 million is expected to be reclassified from AOCI to earnings within the next twelve months. The Company did not
recognize a gain or loss due to hedge ineffectiveness during either of the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2017 or March 29, 2016.
The Company does not hold or use derivative instruments for trading purposes. The Company does not have any derivatives that are not designated as hedging instruments and has not designated any non-derivatives as hedging instruments.
Note 11. Stockholders' Equity
Share
Repurchase Authorization
On May 19, 2016, the Company's Board of Directors approved a three year share repurchase authorization of up to $600 million of the Company's Class A common stock (the “2016 repurchase authorization”), pursuant to which the Company may repurchase shares from time to time on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions and which may be made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. Repurchased shares may be retired immediately and resume the status of authorized but unissued shares or may be held by the
Company as treasury stock. The 2016 repurchase authorization may be modified, suspended, or discontinued by the Company's Board of Directors at any time. During the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2017, the Company repurchased 235,936 shares under the 2016 share repurchase authorization, at an average price of $211.89 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $50.0 million. There was approximately $347.7 million available under the 2016 repurchase authorization as of March
28, 2017.
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The following table summarizes changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, for the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2017 and March 29, 2016 (in thousands):
Net gains (losses) recognized in OCI before reclassifications
569
(2,743
)
(2,174
)
Net
(gains) losses reclassified from AOCI to earnings
—
—
—
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
569
(2,743
)
(2,174
)
Net
gains (losses), end of period
$
(2,917
)
$
(4,286
)
$
(7,203
)
Note 12. Commitments
and Contingencies
Lease Obligations
As of March 28, 2017, the Company has guaranteed the operating leases of 98 franchisee locations, which the Company accounted for in accordance with the accounting requirements for guarantees. These guarantees are primarily a result of the Company's sales of Company-owned bakery-cafes to franchisees, pursuant to which the
Company exercised its right to assign the lease for the bakery-cafe but remain liable to the landlord for the remaining lease term in the event of a default by the assignee. These guarantees expire on various dates from July 15, 2020 to February 28, 2049, with a maximum potential amount of future rental payments of approximately $291.3 million as of March 28, 2017. The obligations from these guarantees will decrease over time as these operating leases expire. The Company has not recorded a liability for these guarantees because the fair value of these lease guarantees was determined by the
Company to be insignificant individually, and in the aggregate, based on an analysis of the facts and circumstances of each such lease and each such assignee's performance, and the Company did not believe it was probable that it would be required to perform under any guarantees at the time the guarantees were issued. The Company has not had to make any payments related to any of these guaranteed leases. Applicable assignees continue to have primary liability for these operating leases.
Legal Proceedings
On July 2, 2014, a purported class action lawsuit was filed against
one of the Company's subsidiaries by Jason Lofstedt, a former employee of one of the Company's subsidiaries. The lawsuit was filed in the California Superior Court, County of Riverside. The complaint alleges, among other things, violations of the California Labor Code, failure to pay overtime, failure to provide meal and rest periods, and violations of California's Unfair Competition Law. The complaint seeks, among other relief, collective and class certification of the lawsuit, unspecified damages, costs and expenses, including attorneys’ fees, and such other relief as the Court might find just and proper. In addition, several
other purported class action lawsuits based on similar claims and seeking similar relief were filed against the subsidiary: on October 30, 2015 in the California Superior Court, County of San Bernardino by Jazmin Dabney, a former subsidiary employee; on November 3, 2015 in the United States District Court, Eastern District of California by Clara Manchester, a former subsidiary employee; and on November 30, 2015 in the California Superior Court, County of Yolo by Tanner Maginnis, a current subsidiary assistant manager. On May 6, 2016, the parties of all four pending cases reached a Memorandum of Understanding For Three Settlement Classes regarding the class action lawsuits. Under the terms of the agreement, the
Company agreed to pay an immaterial amount to purported class members, plaintiffs' attorneys' fees, Private Attorney General Act payments, and costs of administering the settlement. The Memorandum of Understanding contains no admission of wrongdoing. The terms and conditions of the parties’ settlement agreement have received preliminary approval from
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California Superior Courts. The Company maintained an appropriate accrual in accrued expenses for this settlement in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March
28, 2017.
On June 26, 2016, a purported class action lawsuit was filed against the Company by Jacqueline Friscia, an employee of one of the Company’s subsidiaries. The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. The complaint alleges, among other things, violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act and the New Jersey Wage and Hour Law on behalf of the plaintiff and all similarly situated non-exempt assistant managers. The complaint seeks, among other relief, collective and class certification of the lawsuit, unspecified damages,
costs and expenses, including attorneys’ fees, and such other relief as the Court might find just and proper. The Company has retained counsel to represent it in this matter and believes that it has meritorious defenses to the allegations asserted in the case.
In addition to the legal matters described above, the Company is subject to various legal proceedings, claims, and litigation that arise in the ordinary course of its business. Defending lawsuits requires significant management attention and financial resources and the outcome of any litigation, including the matters described above, is inherently uncertain. The Company
believes accruals for these matters are adequately provided for in its consolidated financial statements. The Company does not believe the ultimate resolution of these actions will have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial statements. However, a significant increase in the number of these claims, or one or more successful claims under which the Company incurs greater liabilities than is currently anticipated, could materially and adversely affect its consolidated financial statements.
Other
The Company is subject to ongoing
federal and state income tax audits and sales and use tax audits. The Company does not believe the ultimate resolution of these actions will have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial statements. However, a significant increase in the number of these audits, or one or more audits under which the Company incurs greater liabilities than is currently anticipated, could materially and adversely affect the Company's consolidated financial position and results of operations. The Company believes accruals for these matters are adequately provided for in its consolidated financial statements.
Note
13. Business Segment Information
The Company operates three business segments. The Company Bakery-Cafe Operations segment is comprised of the operating activities of the bakery-cafes owned by the Company. The Company-owned bakery-cafes conduct business under the Panera Bread®, Saint Louis Bread Co.® or Paradise Bakery & Café® names. These bakery-cafes offer some or all of the following: fresh baked goods, made-to-order sandwiches on freshly baked breads, soups, salads, pasta dishes, custom roasted
coffees, and other complementary products through on-premise sales, as well as catering.
The Franchise Operations segment is comprised of the operating activities of the franchise business unit, which licenses qualified operators to conduct business under the Panera Bread or Paradise Bakery & Café names and also monitors the operations of these bakery-cafes. Under the terms of most of the agreements, the licensed operators pay royalties and fees to the Company in return for the use of the Panera Bread or Paradise Bakery & Café names.
The Fresh Dough and Other Product Operations segment supplies fresh dough, produce, tuna, and cream cheese, and indirectly supplies proprietary sweet goods items through
a contract manufacturing arrangement, to Company-owned and franchise-operated bakery-cafes. The fresh dough is sold to a number of both Company-owned and franchise-operated bakery-cafes at a delivered cost generally not to exceed 27 percent of the retail value of the end product. The sales and related costs to the franchise-operated bakery-cafes are separately stated line items in the Consolidated Statements of Income. The sales, costs, and operating profit related to the sales to Company-owned bakery-cafes are eliminated in consolidation in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
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Segment
information related to the Company’s three business segments is as follows (in thousands):
“Unallocated cash and cash equivalents” relates primarily to corporate cash and cash equivalents, “unallocated trade and other accounts receivable” relates primarily to rebates and interest receivable, “unallocated property and equipment” relates primarily to corporate fixed assets, “unallocated deposits and other” relates primarily to insurance
deposits, and “other unallocated assets” relates primarily to refundable income taxes.
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Note 14. Earnings Per Share
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands, except for per share data):
Amounts used for basic and diluted per share calculations:
Net income attributable to Panera Bread Company
$
42,494
$
35,088
Weighted
average number of shares outstanding — basic
22,488
24,105
Effect of dilutive stock-based employee compensation awards
136
109
Weighted average
number of shares outstanding — diluted
22,624
24,214
Earnings per common share:
Basic
$
1.89
$
1.46
Diluted
$
1.88
$
1.45
For
each of the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2017 and March 29, 2016, weighted-average outstanding stock options, restricted stock, and stock-settled appreciation rights of approximately 0.1 million shares were excluded in calculating diluted earnings per share as the exercise price exceeded fair market value and the inclusion of such shares would have been antidilutive.
Note 15. Supplemental Cash Flow Information
The following table sets forth supplemental cash flow information (in
thousands):
Change in accrued property and equipment purchases
$
7,918
$
(12,035
)
Accrued
share repurchases
—
7,465
Asset retirement obligations
84
333
Item
2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Matters discussed in this report and in our public disclosures, whether written or oral, relating to future events or our future performance, including any discussion, expressed or implied, regarding our anticipated growth, operating results, future earnings per share, plans, objectives and the impact of our investments in sales-building initiatives and operational capabilities on future sales and earnings, contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act. These statements are often identified by the words “believe”, “positioned”, “estimate”, “project”, “plan”,
“goal”, “target”, “assumption”, “continue”, “intend”, “expect”, “future”, “anticipate”, and other similar expressions, whether in the negative or the affirmative, that are not statements of historical fact. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that are difficult to predict, and you should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. Our actual results and the timing of certain events could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including, but not limited to: the risk that our shareholders do not approve the proposed Merger (as defined below in “Proposed Merger with JAB”); uncertainties as to the timing of the proposed Merger; the conditions to the completion of the proposed Merger may not be satisfied, or the regulatory approvals
required for the proposed Merger may not be obtained on the terms expected or on the anticipated schedule; the parties’ ability to meet expectations regarding the timing, completion and accounting and tax treatments of the proposed Merger; the occurrence of any event, change or other
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circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the Merger Agreement (as defined below in “Proposed Merger with JAB”); the effect of the announcement or pendency of the proposed Merger on our business relationships, operating results, and business generally; risks that the proposed Merger disrupts our current plans and operations and potential difficulties in employee retention as a result of the proposed Merger;
risks related to the proposed Merger diverting management’s attention from our ongoing business operations; the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against us related to the Merger Agreement or the proposed Merger; the amount of the costs, fees, expenses and other charges related to the proposed Merger; and those set forth under “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this report and in our other public filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 27, 2016 and our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. All forward-looking statements and the internal projections and beliefs upon which we base our expectations included in this report or other periodic reports represent our estimates as of the date made and should not be relied upon as representing our estimates as of any subsequent date. While we may elect to
update forward-looking statements at some point in the future, we expressly disclaim any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
General
The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto appearing in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Panera Bread Company and its subsidiaries are referred to as the “Company,”“Panera Bread,” or in the first person notation of “we,”“us,” and “our” in the following discussion.
Our
revenues are derived from Company-owned net bakery-cafe sales, fresh dough and other product sales to franchisees, and franchise royalties and fees. Fresh dough and other product sales to franchisees are primarily comprised of sales of fresh dough, produce, tuna, and cream cheese to certain of our franchisees. Franchise royalties and fees include royalty income and franchise fees, which includes fees for development and real estate services and information technology services. The cost of food and paper products, labor, occupancy, and other operating expenses relate primarily to Company-owned net bakery-cafe sales. The cost of fresh dough and other product sales to franchisees relates primarily to the sale of fresh dough, produce, tuna, and cream cheese to certain of our franchisees. General and administrative, depreciation and amortization, and pre-opening expenses relate to all areas of revenue generation.
We
include in this report information on Company-owned, franchise-operated, and system-wide comparable net bakery-cafe sales percentages. Bakery-cafes in our comparable net bakery-cafe sales percentages include those bakery-cafes with an open date prior to the first day of our prior fiscal year, which we refer to as our base store bakery-cafes. Company-owned comparable net bakery-cafe sales percentages are based on net sales from Company-owned base store bakery-cafes. Franchise-operated comparable net bakery-cafe sales percentages are based on net sales from franchise-operated base store bakery-cafes, as reported by franchisees. System-wide comparable net bakery-cafe sales percentages are based on net sales at Company-owned and franchise-operated base store bakery-cafes. Acquired Company-owned and franchise-operated bakery-cafes and other restaurant or bakery-cafe concepts are included in our comparable net bakery-cafe sales percentages only if we or our franchisee
previously held or acquired a 100 percent ownership interest prior to the first day of our prior fiscal year. Comparable net bakery-cafe sales exclude closed locations.
We do not record franchise-operated net bakery-cafe sales as revenues. However, royalty revenues are calculated based on a percentage of franchise-operated net bakery-cafe sales, as reported by franchisees. We use franchise-operated and system-wide sales information internally in connection with store development decisions, planning, and budgeting analyses. We believe franchise-operated and system-wide sales information is useful in assessing consumer acceptance of our brand, facilitates an understanding of our financial performance and the overall direction and trends of sales and operating income, helps us appreciate the effectiveness of our advertising and marketing initiatives, to which our franchisees
also contribute based on a percentage of their net sales, and provides information that is relevant for comparison within the industry.
We also include in this report information on Company-owned, franchise-operated, and system-wide average weekly net sales. Average weekly net sales are calculated by dividing total net sales in the period by operating weeks in the period. Accordingly, year-over-year results reflect sales for all locations, whereas comparable net bakery-cafe sales exclude closed locations and are based on sales only from our base store bakery-cafes. New stores typically experience an opening “honeymoon” period during which they generate higher average weekly net sales in the first 12 to 16 weeks after opening, after which customers “settle-in” to normal usage patterns. On average, average weekly net sales during the “settle-in” period are
5 percent to 10 percent less than during the “honeymoon” period. As a result, year-over-year results of average weekly net sales are generally lower than the results in comparable net bakery-cafe sales. This results from the relationship of the number of bakery-cafes in the “honeymoon” period, the number of bakery-cafes in the “settle-in” period, and the number of bakery-cafes in the comparable bakery-cafe base.
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Pending Merger with JAB
On April 4, 2017, we entered into an Agreement and Plan
of Merger, or the Merger Agreement, with Rye Parent Corp., a Delaware corporation, or Rye, Rye Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Rye, or the Acquisition Subsidiary, and JAB Holdings B.V., a private limited liability company incorporated under the laws of the Netherlands, or JAB. The Merger Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement have been unanimously approved by our board of directors. The Merger Agreement provides for the merger of Acquisition Subsidiary with and into the Company, or Merger, with the Company surviving the Merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Rye. The Merger is expected to close during the thirteen weeks ended September 26, 2017 and is subject
to the approval of our stockholders and the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including applicable regulatory approvals.
For additional information related to the Merger Agreement, please refer to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 5, 2017 and Note 2, Pending Merger with JAB, in the accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.
Executive Summary of Results
Overview
•
Total revenues increased 6.2
percent to $728 million for the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2017 compared to $685 million for the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2016.
•
Company-owned comparable net bakery-cafe sales growth of 5.3 percent for the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2017.
•
Earnings
per diluted share for the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2017 was $1.88 compared to earnings per diluted share of $1.45 for the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2016. Included in earnings per diluted share for the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2017 was a benefit related to the redesign of the field manager bonus program of $0.14 per diluted share and an intangible asset impairment charge of $0.09 per diluted share. Included in earnings per diluted share for the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2016 was an amount reserved for a legal matter of $0.08 per diluted share and charges related to our refranchising initiative of $0.03 per diluted share.
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Consolidated Statements of Income Margin Analysis
The following table sets forth the percentage relationship to total revenues, except where otherwise indicated, of certain items included in the Consolidated Statements of Income for the periods indicated. Percentages may not add due to rounding:
Fresh dough and other product sales to franchisees
7.0
7.1
Total revenues
100.0
%
100.0
%
Costs
and expenses:
Bakery-cafe expenses (1):
Cost of food and paper products
28.4
%
29.5
%
Labor
33.4
32.0
Occupancy
6.7
7.0
Other
operating expenses
13.3
14.8
Total bakery-cafe expenses
81.9
83.3
Fresh dough and other product cost of sales to franchisees (2)
85.7
87.0
Depreciation
and amortization
5.6
5.3
General and administrative expenses
6.8
7.0
Pre-opening expenses
0.2
0.3
Refranchising
loss
—
0.2
Total costs and expenses
90.2
91.7
Operating profit
9.8
8.3
Interest
expense
0.4
0.3
Other (income) expense, net
0.4
—
Income before income taxes
9.0
8.0
Income
taxes
3.2
2.9
Net income
5.8
5.1
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest
—
—
Net
income attributable to Panera Bread Company
5.8
%
5.1
%
(1)
As a percentage of net bakery-cafe sales.
(2)
As a percentage of fresh dough and other product
sales to franchisees.
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Bakery-cafe Composition
The following table sets forth certain information relating to the number of Company-owned and franchise-operated bakery-cafes for the periods indicated:
(1) Excluded from the number of Company-owned bakery-cafes were six Tatte units as of March 28, 2017 and five Tatte units as of March 29, 2016.
(2) Excluded from the number of total bakery-cafes were 28 catering-only units, referred to as delivery hubs, as of both March 28, 2017
and March 29, 2016.
Comparable Net Bakery-cafe Sales
Comparable net bakery-cafe sales growth for the periods indicated was as follows:
Historically,
we have disaggregated comparable net bakery-cafe sales growth into change in transactions and change in average check, with change in average check further disaggregated into change in price and change in mix. We refer to this disaggregation method as the “Historical View.” However, we do not believe this view serves investors well, as our business is undergoing structural change in channel mix. Digitally enabled, larger-party sized channels, such as delivery, catering, and Rapid Pick-Up have larger checks and more entrées per transaction and are growing disproportionately more quickly.
To ease the confusion, and to reflect the growth of digitally-enabled, larger party-size channels, we also disaggregate comparable net bakery-cafe sales growth into change in price, change in entrées sold (a measure of customers served), and change in mix. We refer to this disaggregation
method as the “Omni-Channel View.”
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The following table summarizes the composition of Company-owned comparable net bakery-cafe sales growth for the periods indicated using the Historical View:
Company-owned
comparable net bakery-cafe sales growth
5.3
%
6.2
%
The increase in transactions during the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2017 was primarily due to momentum from our strategic initiatives and the shift of the Easter holiday from the first fiscal quarter in 2016 to the second fiscal quarter in 2017. Price growth during the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2017
was 2.0 percent, as retail prices were adjusted in anticipation of labor and food cost inflation. The increase in mix during the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2017 was primarily due to more entrées per transaction as a result of strategic initiatives.
The following table summarizes the composition of Company-owned comparable net bakery-cafe sales growth for the periods indicated using the Omni-Channel View:
Company-owned comparable net bakery-cafe sales growth
5.3
%
6.2
%
Entrée
growth during the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2017 reflects the sale of more entrées per transaction through digitally-enabled, larger party-size channels, such as delivery, catering, and Rapid Pick-Up. Price growth during the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2017 was 2.0 percent, as retail prices were adjusted in anticipation of labor and food cost inflation.
Results of Operations
Revenues
The following table summarizes revenues for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands,
except for average weekly net sales information):
Fresh dough and other product sales to franchisees
51,252
48,517
5.6
%
Total
revenues
$
727,633
$
685,153
6.2
%
System-wide
average weekly net sales
$
50,653
$
49,280
2.8
%
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The
growth in total revenues for the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2017 compared to the same period in the fiscal year ended December 27, 2016, or fiscal 2016, was primarily due to the opening of 76 new bakery-cafes system-wide since March 29, 2016 and the 2.6 percent increase in system-wide comparable net bakery-cafe sales for the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2017, partially offset by the closure of 31 bakery-cafes
system-wide and the refranchising of 27 bakery-cafes since March 29, 2016.
Bakery-cafe sales, net
The following table summarizes net bakery-cafe sales for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands, except for average weekly net sales information):
The
increase in net bakery-cafe sales for the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2017 compared to the same period in fiscal 2016 was primarily due to the 5.3 percent increase in Company-owned comparable net bakery-cafe sales for the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2017 and the opening of 41 new Company-owned bakery-cafes since March 29, 2016, partially offset by the refranchising of 27 bakery-cafes and the closure of 20 Company-owned bakery-cafes since March 29,
2016.
Franchise royalties and fees
The following table summarizes franchise royalties and fees for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands, except for average weekly net sales information):
The
increase in franchise royalty and fee revenues for the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2017 compared to the same period in fiscal 2016 was primarily due to the opening of 35 new franchise-operated bakery-cafes, the refranchising of 27 bakery-cafes since March 29, 2016, and increased information technology service revenues, partially offset by the closure of 11 franchise-operated bakery-cafes since March 29, 2016.
As
of March 28, 2017, there were 1,132 franchise-operated bakery-cafes open and we had received commitments to open 160 additional franchise-operated bakery-cafes. The timetables for opening these bakery-cafes are established in the respective Area Development Agreements, or ADAs, with franchisees, which provide for the majority of such bakery-cafes to open within the next five years. An ADA requires a franchisee to develop a specified number of bakery-cafes by specified dates. If a franchisee fails to develop bakery-cafes on the schedule set forth in the ADA, we have the right to terminate the ADA and develop Company-owned bakery-cafes or develop locations through new franchisees in that market. We may exercise one or more alternative remedies to address defaults by franchisees,
including not only development defaults, but also defaults in complying with our operating and brand standards and other covenants included in the ADAs and franchise agreements. We may waive compliance with certain requirements included in our ADAs and franchise agreements if we determine such action is warranted under the particular circumstances.
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Fresh dough and other product sales to franchisees
The following table summarizes fresh dough and other product sales to franchisees for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):
Fresh dough and other product sales to franchisees
$
51,252
$
48,517
5.6
%
As
a percentage of total revenues
7.0
%
7.1
%
The increase in fresh dough and other product sales to franchisees for the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2017 compared to the same
period in fiscal 2016 was primarily due to the opening of 35 new franchise-operated bakery-cafes and the refranchising of 27 bakery-cafes since March 29, 2016, partially offset by the closure of 11 franchise-operated bakery-cafes since March 29, 2016.
Costs and Expenses
Cost of food and paper products
The cost of food and paper products includes the costs associated with
our fresh dough and other product operations that sell fresh dough and other products to Company-owned bakery-cafes, as well as the cost of food and paper products supplied by third-party vendors and distributors. The costs associated with our fresh dough and other product operations that sell fresh dough and other products to the franchise-operated bakery-cafes are excluded from the cost of food and paper products and are shown separately as fresh dough and other product cost of sales to franchisees in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
The following table summarizes cost of food and paper products for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):
The decrease in the cost of food and paper products as a percentage of net bakery-cafe sales for the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2017 compared to the same period
in fiscal 2016 was primarily due to improved leverage from higher comparable net bakery-cafe sales and company-wide cost-saving initiatives.
Labor
The following table summarizes labor expense for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):
The increase in labor expense as a percentage of net bakery-cafe sales for the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2017 compared
to the same period in fiscal 2016 was primarily the result of structural wage increases and increased labor hours to support strategic initiatives, partially offset by improved leverage from higher comparable net bakery-cafe sales.
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Occupancy
The following table summarizes occupancy cost for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):
The decrease in occupancy costs as a percentage of net bakery-cafe sales for the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2017 compared to the same period in fiscal 2016
was primarily the result of improved leverage from higher comparable net bakery-cafe sales.
Other operating expenses
The following table summarizes other operating expenses for the periods presented (dollars in thousands):
The decrease in other operating expenses as a percentage of net bakery-cafe sales for the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2017
compared to the same period in fiscal 2016 was primarily the result of a $4.8 million benefit related to the redesign of the field manager bonus program and asset impairment losses recorded during the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2016.
Fresh dough and other product cost of sales to franchisees
The following table summarizes fresh dough and other product cost of sales to franchisees for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):
Fresh dough and other product cost of sales to franchisees
$
43,925
$
42,218
4.0
%
As
a percentage of fresh dough and other product sales to franchisees
85.7
%
87.0
%
The decrease in fresh dough and other product cost of sales to franchisees as a percentage of fresh dough and other product sales to franchisees for the thirteen weeks ended March 28,
2017 compared to the same period in fiscal 2016 was primarily the result of differing profit margins on products we sell to franchisees.
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Depreciation and amortization
The following table summarizes depreciation and amortization for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):
The increase in depreciation and amortization as a percentage of total revenues for the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2017 compared
to the same period in fiscal 2016 was primarily the result of increased depreciation on investments in bakery-cafes and support centers, inclusive of technology, to support ongoing operational initiatives.
General and administrative expenses
The following table summarizes general and administrative expenses for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):
The decrease in general and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenues for the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2017 compared to the same period in fiscal 2016
was primarily the result of a charge for a legal matter in the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2016 and lower incentive compensation expense for the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2017, partially offset by increased costs to support ongoing operational initiatives.
Refranchising loss
During the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2016, we recorded refranchising losses of $1.1 million, which included lease termination costs and professional fees.
Other (income) expense, net
Other
(income) expense, net was $2.8 million of expense for the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2017 compared to $0.3 million of income for the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2016. Other (income) expense, net for the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2017 was primarily comprised of an intangible asset impairment charge of $3.0 million and immaterial items. Other (income) expense, net for the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2016
was comprised of immaterial items.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash and cash equivalents were $153.4 million as of March 28, 2017 compared to $105.5 million as of December 27, 2016. This $47.9 million increase was primarily a result of proceeds from term loan borrowings of $99.5 million and cash generated from operations during the thirteen
weeks ended March 28, 2017 of $75.8 million, partially offset by the use of $51.1 million to repurchase shares of our Class A common stock, capital expenditures of $42.3 million, and repayments of borrowings under our revolving credit facility of $40.0 million. We finance our activities through cash flow generated through operations and term loan borrowings. We also have the ability to borrow up to $250 million under our revolving credit facility, as described below. Historically, our principal requirements for cash have primarily resulted from the cost of food and paper products, employee labor, the repurchase of shares of our Class A common stock, and our capital expenditures for the development of new Company-owned bakery-cafes, for maintaining or remodeling existing Company-owned bakery-cafes, for purchasing existing franchise-operated
bakery-cafes or ownership interests in other restaurant or bakery-cafe concepts, for developing, maintaining or remodeling fresh dough facilities, and for other capital needs such as enhancements to information systems and other infrastructure to support ongoing operational initiatives.
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We had negative working capital of $83.2 million as of March 28, 2017 compared to negative working capital of $136.9 million as of December 27, 2016. The decrease in negative working capital
resulted primarily from the previously described increase in cash and cash equivalents of $47.9 million and a decrease in accrued expenses of $66.4 million, partially offset by a decrease in trade and other accounts receivable of $43.9 million. We believe that cash provided by our operations, term loan borrowings, and available borrowings under our existing revolving credit facility will be sufficient to fund our cash requirements for the foreseeable future. We have not required significant working capital because customers generally pay using cash or credit and debit cards and because our operations do not require significant receivables, nor do they require significant inventories due, in part, to our use of various fresh ingredients.
A summary
of our cash flows, for the periods indicated, are as follows (in thousands):
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
$
47,826
$
(81,901
)
Operating
Activities
Cash provided by operating activities was $75.8 million and $82.6 million for the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2017 and March 29, 2016, respectively. Cash provided by operating activities consists primarily of net income, adjusted for non-cash expenses such as depreciation and amortization, and the net change in operating assets and liabilities.
Cash provided by operating activities for the thirteen weeks
ended March 28, 2017 consisted primarily of net income adjusted for non-cash expenses and a decrease in trade and other accounts receivable, partially offset by a decrease in accrued expenses. The decrease in trade and other accounts receivable was primarily due to a decrease in other receivables due to the timing of the holidays near our fiscal year end. The decrease in accrued expenses was primarily due to the timing of employee compensation payments and a decrease in the balance of outstanding gift cards.
Cash provided by operating activities for the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2016 consisted primarily of net income adjusted for non-cash
expenses and a decrease in trade and other accounts receivable, partially offset by a decrease in accrued expenses. The decrease in trade and other accounts receivable was primarily due to a decrease in other receivables due to the timing of the holidays near our fiscal year end. The decrease in accrued expenses was primarily due to the timing of employee compensation payments and a decrease in the balance of outstanding gift cards.
Investing Activities
Cash used in investing activities was $33.3 million and $47.6 million for the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2017
and March 29, 2016, respectively. Investing activities consists primarily of capital expenditures and proceeds from the sale and leaseback of bakery-cafes.
Capital Expenditures
Capital expenditures are the largest ongoing component of our investing activities. New and existing bakery-cafe expenditures include costs related to the opening of bakery-cafes and delivery hubs, to remodel and maintain bakery-cafes, and to upgrade systems and equipment in bakery-cafes. Fresh dough facility expenditures include costs related to the opening of new fresh dough facilities and costs to expand, remodel and maintain existing facilities. Support center expenditures primarily include investments in technology
infrastructure to create the capabilities needed to support ongoing operational initiatives and costs related to enterprise systems and other capital needs. Capital expenditures, for the periods indicated, were as follows (in thousands):
Our
capital requirements have been and will continue to be significant. Our future capital requirements and the adequacy of available funds will depend on many factors, including the pace of expansion, real estate markets, site locations, the nature of the arrangements negotiated with landlords, and the extent of operational initiatives. We believe that cash provided by our operations and available borrowings under our credit facility will be sufficient to fund our capital requirements in both our short-term and long-term future.
Financing Activities
Cash provided by financing activities was $5.3 million for the thirteen weeks ended March 28,
2017. Cash used in financing activities was $116.9 million for the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2016. Financing activities for the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2017 consisted primarily of $99.5 million of proceeds from term loan borrowings, partially offset by the use of $51.1 million to repurchase shares of our Class A common stock and repayments of borrowings under our revolving credit facility of $40.0 million. Financing activities for the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2016 consisted primarily of the use of $114.0 million to repurchase shares of our Class A common stock.
Share
Repurchases
On May 19, 2016, our Board approved a three year share repurchase authorization of up to $600 million of our Class A common stock, which we refer to as the 2016 repurchase authorization, pursuant to which we may repurchase shares from time to time on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions and which may be made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. Repurchased shares may be retired immediately and resume the status of authorized but unissued shares or may be held by us as treasury stock. The 2016 repurchase authorization may be modified, suspended, or discontinued by our Board at any time. During the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2017, we repurchased 235,936
shares of our Class A common stock, at a weighted average price of $211.89 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $50.0 million under the 2016 share repurchase authorization. As of March 28, 2017, $347.7 million remained available under the 2016 repurchase authorization; however, pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, we will not repurchase shares other than pursuant to the terms of our 2006 Stock Incentive Plan and our 2015 Stock Incentive Plan, which are netted and surrendered as payment for applicable tax withholding in connection with the vesting of restricted stock.
Term Loans
On
June 11, 2014, we entered into a term loan agreement, or the 2014 Term Loan Agreement, with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, and other lenders party thereto. The 2014 Term Loan Agreement provides for an unsecured term loan in the amount of $100 million, or the 2014 Term Loan. The 2014 Term Loan is scheduled to mature on July 11, 2019, subject to acceleration upon certain specified events of default, including breaches of representations or covenants, failure to pay other material indebtedness or a change of control, as defined in the 2014 Term Loan Agreement. The 2014 Term Loan Agreement also allows us from time to time to request that the 2014 Term Loan be further increased by an amount not to exceed, in the aggregate, $150 million, subject to the arrangement of
additional commitments with financial institutions acceptable to us and Bank of America and other customary terms and conditions.
On July 16, 2015, we entered into a term loan agreement, or the 2015 Term Loan Agreement, with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, and other lenders party thereto. The 2015 Term Loan Agreement provides for an unsecured term loan in the amount of $300 million, or the 2015 Term Loan. The 2015 Term Loan is scheduled to mature on July 16, 2020, subject to acceleration upon certain specified events of default, including breaches of representations or covenants, failure to pay other material indebtedness or a change of control, as defined in the 2015 Term Loan Agreement.
On
February 1, 2017, we entered into a term loan agreement, or the 2017 Term Loan Agreement, with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, and other lenders party thereto. The 2017 Term Loan Agreement provides for up to two unsecured drawdowns
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of a term loan in the aggregate principal amount of up to $200 million, or the 2017 Term Loan. The 2017 Term Loan is scheduled to mature on February 1, 2022, subject to acceleration upon certain specified events of default, including breaches of representations or covenants, failure to pay other material indebtedness or a change of control, as defined in the 2017 Term
Loan Agreement. On February 1, 2017, we made a $100 million drawdown on the 2017 Term Loan.
The weighted-average interest rates for the 2014 Term Loan, 2015 Term Loan, and 2017 Term Loan, including the amortization of lender fees and issuance costs and the impact of the Company's interest rate swaps, were 2.96 percent, 2.60 percent, and 2.19 percent, respectively, for the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2017. The weighted-average interest rate for both the 2014 Term Loan and 2015 Term Loan, including the amortization
of lender fees and issuance costs and the impact of the Company's interest rate swaps, was 1.54 percent for the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2016. As of March 28, 2017, the carrying amounts of the 2014 Term Loan, 2015 Term Loan, and 2017 Term Loan approximate fair value as the interest rates approximate current market rates (Level 2 inputs).
Each of the 2014 Term Loan, 2015 Term Loan, and 2017 Term Loan bears interest at a rate equal to, at our option, (1) the Eurodollar rate plus a margin ranging from 1.00 percent to 1.50 percent depending on our consolidated leverage ratio or (2) the highest of (a) the Bank of America prime rate, (b) the Federal
funds rate plus 0.50 percent or (c) the Eurodollar rate plus 1.00 percent, plus a margin ranging from 0.00 percent to 0.50 percent depending on our consolidated leverage ratio. Our obligations under the 2014 Term Loan Agreement, 2015 Term Loan Agreement, and 2017 Term Loan Agreement are guaranteed by certain of our direct and indirect subsidiaries.
On July 16, 2015, in order to hedge the variability in cash flows from changes in benchmark interest rates, we entered into two forward-starting interest rate swap agreements with an aggregate initial notional value of $242.5 million. On January 9, 2017, we entered into consecutive forward-starting interest rate swaps agreements with an initial
notional value of $200 million. The forward-starting interest rate swaps have been designated as cash flow hedging instruments.
Installment Payment Agreement
On September 15, 2015, we entered into a Master Installment Payment Agreement, or the Master IPA, with PNC Equipment Finance, LLC, or PNC, pursuant to which PNC financed our purchase of hardware, software, and services associated with new storage virtualization and disaster recovery systems. The Master IPA provides for a secured note payable in the amount of $12.7 million, payable in five annual installments beginning November 1, 2015 and each September 1st thereafter.
Revolving
Credit Agreements
On July 16, 2015, we entered into a credit agreement, or the 2015 Credit Agreement, with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, swing line lender and L/C issuer, and each lender from time to time party thereto. The 2015 Credit Agreement provides for an unsecured revolving credit facility of $250 million that will become due on July 16, 2020, subject to acceleration upon certain specified events of default, including breaches of representations or covenants, failure to pay other material indebtedness or a change of control, as defined in the 2015 Credit Agreement.
We may select interest rates under the credit facility equal to, at our option, (1) the Eurodollar rate
plus a margin ranging from 1.00 percent to 1.50 percent depending on our consolidated leverage ratio or (2) the highest of (a) the Bank of America prime rate, (b) the Federal funds rate plus 0.50 percent or (c) the Eurodollar rate plus 1.00 percent, plus a margin ranging from 0.00 percent to 0.50 percent depending on our consolidated leverage ratio. Our obligations under the 2015 Credit Agreement are guaranteed by certain of our direct and indirect subsidiaries. The 2015 Credit Agreement allows us from time to time to request that the credit facility be further increased by an amount not to exceed, in the aggregate, $150 million, subject to the arrangement of additional commitments with financial institutions acceptable to us and Bank of America. As of March 28, 2017, we had no loans outstanding under the 2015 Credit Agreement.
The
2014 Term Loan Agreement, 2015 Term Loan Agreement, 2015 Credit Agreement, and 2017 Term Loan Agreement contain customary affirmative and negative covenants, including covenants limiting liens, dispositions, fundamental changes, investments, indebtedness, and certain transactions and payments. In addition, such term loan and credit agreements contain various financial covenants that, among other things, require us to satisfy two financial covenants at the end of each fiscal quarter: (1) a consolidated leverage ratio less than or equal to 3.00 to 1.00, and (2) a consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio of greater than or equal to 2.00 to 1.00. As of March 28, 2017, we were in compliance with all covenant requirements.
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Critical
Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our discussion and analysis of our consolidated financial condition and results of operations is based upon the consolidated financial statements and notes to the consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of the consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates, judgments and assumptions, which we believe to be reasonable, based on the information available. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. Variances in the estimates or assumptions used to actual experience could yield materially different accounting results. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate the continued appropriateness of our accounting policies and resulting estimates to make adjustments
we consider appropriate under the facts and circumstances.
We have chosen accounting policies we believe are appropriate to report accurately and fairly our consolidated operating results and financial position, and we apply those accounting policies in a consistent manner. As described in Item 7., “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 27, 2016, we consider our policies on accounting for revenue recognition, valuation of goodwill, self-insurance, income taxes, lease obligations, and the impairment of long-lived assets to be the most critical in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements because they involve the most difficult, subjective, or complex
judgments about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. There have been no material changes to our application of critical accounting policies and significant judgments and estimates since December 27, 2016.
Contractual Obligations and Other Commitments
In addition to our planned capital expenditure requirements, we have certain other contractual and committed cash obligations. Our contractual cash obligations consist of non-cancelable operating leases for our bakery-cafes, fresh dough facilities and trucks, and support centers; principal and interest payments related to the term loan borrowings; capital leases; purchase obligations primarily for certain commodities; and uncertain
tax positions. Lease terms for our trucks are generally for five to seven years. The reasonably assured lease term for most bakery-cafe and support center leases is the initial non-cancelable lease term plus one renewal option period, which generally equates to an aggregate of 15 years. The reasonably assured lease term for most fresh dough facilities is the initial non-cancelable lease term plus one to two renewal option periods, which generally equates to an aggregate of 20 years. Lease terms generally require us to pay a proportionate share of real estate taxes, insurance, common area maintenance, and other operating costs. Certain bakery-cafe leases provide for contingent rental (i.e. percentage rent) payments based on sales in excess of specified amounts, scheduled rent increases during the lease terms, and / or rental payments commencing on a date other than the date of initial occupancy.
Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangements
As of March 28, 2017, we have guaranteed the operating leases of 98 franchisee locations, which we account for in accordance with the accounting requirements for guarantees. These guarantees are primarily a result of the sales of Company-owned bakery-cafes to franchisees, pursuant to which we exercised our right to assign the lease for the bakery-cafe but remain liable to the landlord for the remaining lease term in the event of a default by the assignee. These guarantees expire on various dates from July 15, 2020 to February 28, 2049, with a maximum potential amount of future
rental payments of approximately $291.3 million as of March 28, 2017. Our obligation from these guarantees will decrease over time as these operating leases expire. We have not recorded a liability for these guarantees because the fair value of these lease guarantees was determined by us to be insignificant individually, and in the aggregate, based on analysis of the facts and circumstances of each such lease and each such assignee's performance, and we did not believe it was probable that we would be required to perform under any guarantees at the time the guarantees were issued. We have not had to make any payments related to any of these guaranteed leases. Applicable assignees continue to have primary liability for these operating leases.
Recent
Accounting Pronouncements
In January 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or the FASB, issued Accounting Standards Update, or ASU, 2017-04, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment”. This update simplifies the subsequent measurement of goodwill by eliminating “Step 2” from the goodwill impairment test. This update is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the effect this standard will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01, “Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition
of a Business”. This update clarifies the definition of a business with the objective of adding guidance to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. This update is effective for annual and
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interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the effect this standard will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, “Income Taxes (Topic
740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory”. This update requires the income tax impact of an intra-entity sale or transfer of an asset other than inventory to be recognized when the sale or transfer occurs, rather than when the asset has been sold to an outside party. This update is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the effect this standard will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments”. This update addresses how certain cash inflows and outflows are classified in the statement of cash flows to eliminate existing diversity
in practice. This update is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the effect this standard will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, “Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting”. This update simplifies accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. This update is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is permitted. We adopted
ASU 2016-09 during the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2017 on a prospective basis. Prior periods have not been adjusted.
The primary impact of adoption was the recognition of excess tax benefits of $0.3 million as a reduction to the provision for income taxes during the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2017. Prior to the adoption of ASU 2016-09, this amount would have been recognized as an increase of additional paid-in capital. The adoption of ASU 2016-09 did not have a material impact on the computation of weighted-average diluted shares outstanding during the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2017. We also elected to continue estimating forfeitures when determining the amount of compensation
costs to be recognized in each period.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)”. This update will increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. This update is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted. Based on a preliminary assessment, we expect the standard to have a material impact on our assets and liabilities due to the recognition of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets at the beginning of the earliest period presented. We are continuing our assessment, which may identify additional impacts this standard will have on our consolidated
financial statements and related disclosures.
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)”. This update provides a comprehensive new revenue recognition model that requires a company to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to a customer at an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, delaying the effective date for adoption. The update is now effective for interim
and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. The update permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method.
The FASB has also issued the several standards which provide additional clarification and implementation guidance on the previously issued ASU 2014-09 and have the same effective date as the original standard.
We are currently evaluating the overall impact that ASU 2014-09 will have on our consolidated financial statements, as well as the expected timing and method of adoption. Based on a preliminary assessment, we have determined that the adoption will change the timing of recognition of gift card breakage income, which is currently recognized using the remote method. The new guidance will require
application of the proportional method. We are continuing our assessment, which may identify additional impacts this standard will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
On January 9, 2017, in order to hedge the variability in cash flows from changes in benchmark interest rates, we entered into consecutive forward-starting interest rate swap agreements with an initial notional value of $200 million. The forward-starting interest rate swaps have been designated as cash flow hedging instruments and effectively convert variable rate term loan borrowings to a fixed rate.
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Other than described above, there were no material changes in the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2017 to the information provided under Item 7A. “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 27, 2016.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Our management,
with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 28, 2017. The term “disclosure controls and procedures”, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act are recorded, processed, summarized, and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act are accumulated and communicated to the
company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Our disclosure controls and procedures were designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Based on the evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 28, 2017, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of such date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.
No change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange
Act) occurred during the first fiscal quarter ended March 28, 2017 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
On
July 2, 2014, a purported class action lawsuit was filed against one of the Company's subsidiaries by Jason Lofstedt, a former employee of one of the Company's subsidiaries. The lawsuit was filed in the California Superior Court, County of Riverside. The complaint alleges, among other things, violations of the California Labor Code, failure to pay overtime, failure to provide meal and rest periods, and violations of California's Unfair Competition Law. The complaint seeks, among other relief, collective and class certification of the lawsuit, unspecified damages, costs and
expenses, including attorneys’ fees, and such other relief as the Court might find just and proper. In addition, several other purported class action lawsuits based on similar claims and seeking similar relief were filed against the subsidiary: on October 30, 2015 in the California Superior Court, County of San Bernardino by Jazmin Dabney, a former subsidiary employee; on November 3, 2015 in the United States District Court, Eastern District of California by Clara Manchester, a former subsidiary employee; and on November 30, 2015 in the California Superior Court, County of Yolo by Tanner Maginnis, a current subsidiary assistant manager. On May 6, 2016, the parties of all four pending cases reached a Memorandum of Understanding For Three Settlement Classes regarding the class
action lawsuits. Under the terms of the agreement, we agreed to pay an immaterial amount to purported class members, plaintiffs' attorneys' fees, Private Attorney General Act payments, and costs of administering the settlement. The Memorandum of Understanding contains no admission of wrongdoing. The terms and conditions of the parties’ settlement agreement have received preliminary approval from California Superior Courts. The Company maintained an appropriate accrual in accrued expenses for this settlement in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 28, 2017.
On June 26, 2016, a purported class action
lawsuit was filed against the Company by Jacqueline Friscia, an employee of one of the Company’s subsidiaries. The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. The complaint alleges, among other things, violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act and the New Jersey Wage and Hour Law on behalf of the plaintiff and all similarly situated non-exempt assistant managers. The complaint seeks, among other relief, collective and class certification of the lawsuit, unspecified damages, costs and expenses, including attorneys’ fees, and such other relief as the Court might find just and proper. The Company
has retained counsel to represent it in this matter and believes that it has meritorious defenses to the allegations asserted in the case.
In addition to the legal matters described above, the Company is subject to various legal proceedings, claims, and litigation that arise in the ordinary course of its business. Defending lawsuits requires significant management attention and financial resources and the outcome of any litigation, including the matters described above, is inherently uncertain. The Company believes accruals for these matters are adequately provided for in its consolidated financial statements. The Company does
not believe the ultimate resolution of these actions will have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial statements. However, a significant increase in the number of these claims, or one or more successful claims under which the Company incurs greater liabilities than is currently anticipated, could materially and adversely affect its consolidated financial statements.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Our business is subject to a number of risks, some of which are beyond our control. In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Item 1A. - “Risk Factors”
of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 27, 2016, as filed with the SEC on February 22, 2017, that could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and/or liquidity and that could cause our operating results to vary significantly from period to period. As of March 28, 2017, there have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, with the exception of the following:
The announcement and pendency of the proposed Merger may adversely affect our business, financial
condition and results of operations.
Uncertainty about the effect of the proposed Merger on our employees, customers, and other parties may have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operation regardless of whether the proposed Merger is completed. These risks to our business include the following, all of which could be exacerbated by a delay in the completion of the proposed Merger:
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the impairment of our ability to attract, retain, and motivate our employees, including key personnel;
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the
diversion of significant management time and resources towards the completion of the proposed Merger;
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difficulties maintaining relationships with customers, suppliers, and other business partners;
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delays or deferments of certain business decisions by our customers, suppliers, and other business partners;
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the
inability to pursue alternative business opportunities or make appropriate changes to our business because the Merger Agreement requires us to conduct our business in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice and not engage in certain kinds of transactions prior to the completion of the proposed Merger;
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litigation relating to the proposed Merger and the costs related thereto; and
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the incurrence of significant costs, expenses, and fees for professional services and other transaction costs in connection
with the proposed Merger.
Failure to consummate the proposed Merger within the expected timeframe or at all could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
There can be no assurance that the proposed Merger be consummated. The consummation of the proposed Merger is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of specified closing conditions, including (i) the affirmative vote in favor of the adoption of the Merger Agreement by the holders of a majority of the outstanding Shares entitled to vote thereon, (ii) any applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (the “HSR Act”) having expired or been terminated, (iii) the absence of a Company Material Adverse Effect (as defined in the
Merger Agreement) after the date of the Merger Agreement and (iv) other customary closing conditions. There can be no assurance that these and other conditions to closing will be satisfied in a timely manner or at all.
The Merger Agreement also provides that the Merger Agreement may be terminated by us or Rye under certain circumstances, and in certain specified circumstances upon termination of the Merger Agreement we will be required to pay Rye a termination fee of $215 million. If we are required to make this payment, doing so may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
There can be no assurance that a remedy will be available to us in the event of a breach of the Merger Agreement by JAB or its affiliates or that we will wholly or partially
recover for any damages incurred by us in connection with the proposed Merger. A failed transaction may result in negative publicity and a negative impression of us among our customers or in the investment community or business community generally. Further, any disruptions to our business resulting from the announcement and pendency of the proposed Merger, including any adverse changes in our relationships with our customers, partners, suppliers and employees, could continue or accelerate in the event of a failed transaction. In addition, if the proposed Merger is not completed, and there are no other parties willing and able to acquire the Company at a price of $315.00 per share or higher, on terms acceptable to us, the share price of our common stock will likely decline to the extent that the current market price of our common stock reflects an assumption that the proposed Merger will
be completed. Also, we have incurred, and will continue to incur, significant costs, expenses and fees for professional services and other transaction costs in connection with the proposed Merger, for which we will have received little or no benefit if the proposed Merger is not completed. Many of these fees and costs will be payable by us even if the proposed Merger is not completed and may relate to activities that we would not have undertaken other than to complete the proposed Merger.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
During the thirteen weeks ended March 28, 2017, we repurchased Class
A common stock as follows:
Includes
4,859 shares of Class A common stock surrendered by participants under the Panera Bread Company 2006 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended, as payment of applicable tax withholding on the vesting of restricted stock. Shares so surrendered by the participants are repurchased by us pursuant to the terms of such plan and the applicable award agreements and not pursuant to publicly announced share repurchase authorizations.
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(2)
Share repurchase
authorization of up to $600 million of our Class A common stock approved by the Board of Directors and announced on May 19, 2016, pursuant to which we may repurchase shares from time to time on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions and which may be made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. Repurchased shares may be retired immediately and resume the status of authorized but unissued shares or may be held by us as treasury stock. The share repurchase authorization may be modified, suspended, or discontinued by our Board of Directors at any time.
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.
