10-Q 1 d10q.txt FORM 10-Q UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q (Mark One) [X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period (13 weeks) ended October 27, 2001. [_] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from ____________ to ____________ Commission file number 333-32825 SFW HOLDING CORP. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 52-2014682 -------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 11840 Valley View Road, Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55344 ----------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code) (952) 828-4000 -------------- (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. Yes X No ----- ----- At December 3, 2001 the registrant had 1,000 shares of Common Stock voting, $0.01 par value per share,. The common stock of SFW Holding Corp. is not publicly traded. The registrant meets the conditions set forth in General Instruction H(1)(a) and (b) of Form 10-Q and is therefore filing this form with the reduced disclosure format. PART I ------ Item 1. Financial Statements ------- -------------------- The consolidated financial statements of SFW Holding Corp. (the "Company") and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Shoppers Food Warehouse Corp. ("Shoppers") included herein have been prepared by the Company without audit (except for the consolidated balance sheet as of January 27, 2001, which has been derived from the audited consolidated balance sheet as of that date) pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted because they are not applicable or not required. It is suggested that these consolidated financial statements are read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 27, 2001. SFW HOLDING CORP. AND SUBSIDIARY UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands, except share and per share data)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. SFW HOLDING CORP. AND SUBSIDIARY UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (in thousands)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. SFW HOLDING CORP. AND SUBSIDIARY UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (in thousands)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. NOTE 1 - GENERAL General -------- The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of SFW Holding Corp., a Delaware corporation, and its subsidiaries, (collectively "SFW" or the "Company") for the 13 weeks ended October 27, 2001 ("third quarter 2002"), the 39 weeks ended October 27, 2001 ("year to date 2002"), the 13 weeks ended October 28, 2000 ("third quarter 2001"), and the 39 weeks ended October 28, 2000 ("year to date 2001"). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Shoppers, the Company's operating subsidiary, operates in one business segment. The Company is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of SUPERVALU INC. ("SUPERVALU"). The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company as of October 27, 2001, and for the 13 weeks and 39 weeks ended October 27, 2001, and October 28, 2000, have not been audited. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted from the accompanying consolidated financial statements. In the opinion of the Company, the accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (which include normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company as of October 27, 2001, and the results of its operations for the 13-week and 39-week periods ended October 27, 2001, and October 28, 2000, respectively. Use of Estimates in Financial Statements ---------------------------------------- The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Reclassifications ----------------- Certain previous year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. These reclassifications had no impact on net earnings or total stockholder's equity. ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OF OPERATIONS ------------- Forward Looking Statements -------------------------- Statements in this report that are not historical in nature, including references to beliefs, anticipations or expectations, are "forward-looking" 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. Such statements are subject to a wide variety of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected including, without limitation, the ability of the Company (as defined above) to open new stores, the effect of regional economic conditions, the effect of increased competition in the markets in which the Company operates and other risks described from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation and does not intend to update, revise or otherwise publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements, which revisions may be made to reflect any future events or circumstances, other than through its regular quarterly and annual reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Results of Operations --------------------- RESULTS FOR THE QUARTER: ------------------------ Sales were $240.4 million for third quarter 2002, compared to $219.1 million for third quarter 2001, an increase of 9.8%. The sales increase was primarily due to the opening of two new stores in fourth quarter 2001, as well as an increase of 3.3% in comparable store sales. Gross profit, as a percentage of sales, remained relatively consistent at 26.0% in third quarter 2002, compared to 25.9% in third quarter 2001. Selling and administrative expenses, as a percentage of sales, increased slightly to 22.4% for third quarter 2002, compared to 22.0% for third quarter 2001. The increase is primarily due to higher union health insurance expense. Operating income was $8.7 million for third quarter 2002, compared to $8.5 million for third quarter 2001. The increase was primarily due to the increases in sales and gross profit, substantially offset by higher selling and administrative expenses. Interest expense increased approximately $0.5 million from $3.5 million during third quarter 2001, to $4.0 million during third quarter 2002. The increase in interest expense was due to an increase in capital lease obligations relating to the new stores. The effective income tax rate for third quarter 2002 was 49.6%, compared to 50.3% for third quarter 2001. Net income was $2.9 million during third quarter 2002, compared to $3.0 million during third quarter 2001, a decrease of 3.9%. YEAR TO DATE RESULTS: --------------------- Sales were $719.3 million year to date 2002, compared to $658.7 million year to date 2001, an increase of 9.2%. The sales increase was primarily due to the opening of two new stores in fourth quarter 2001, as well as an increase of 1.7% in comparable store sales. Gross profit, as a percentage of sales, increased to 25.7% year to date 2002, compared to 25.3% year to date 2001. The increase is primarily due to improved merchandising activities. Selling and administrative expenses, as a percentage of sales, increased slightly to 22.0% year to date 2002, compared to 21.7% year to date 2001. The increase is primarily due to higher union health insurance expense. Operating income was $26.6 million year to date 2002, compared to $23.2 million year to date 2001. The increase was primarily due to the increases in sales and gross profit, partially offset by higher selling and administrative expenses. Interest income increased by approximately $0.4 million year to date 2002 from $3.4 million year to date 2001 to $3.8 million year to date 2002 due to an increase in the outstanding balance of the note receivable. Interest expense increased approximately $0.9 million from $10.8 million year to date 2001, to $11.7 million year to date 2002. The increase in interest expense was due to an increase in capital lease obligations relating to the new stores. The effective income tax rate for year to date 2002 was 49.9%, compared to 51.2% for year to date 2001. The decrease is primarily attributable to increased taxable earnings in relation to the fixed amount of non-deductible goodwill associated with the SUPERVALU acquisition. Net income was $9.3 million year to date 2002, compared to $7.7 million year to date 2001, an increase of 20.8%. Liquidity and Capital Resources ------------------------------- Year-to date 2002, operating activities generated net cash of $39.0 million, compared to generating $14.9 million year to date 2001. The increase was primarily due to a reduction in working capital of $21.8 million year to date 2002, compared to year to date 2001. Investing activities used $5.8 million year to date 2002, compared to using $13.9 million year to date 2001. The change reflects lower capital expenditures of $3.0 million, compared to year to date 2001. Financing activities primarily reflect the payment to affiliated companies of $33.6 million year to date 2002, compared to $0.6 million year to date 2001. The Company believes that cash flows from its operations as well as cash provided by affiliated companies will be adequate to meet its anticipated requirements for working capital, debt service and capital expenditures. New accounting standards ------------------------ In June 2001 the Financial Accounting Standards Board approved Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets." SFAS No. 142 requires companies to cease amortizing goodwill that existed at June 30, 2001. For the Company, this amortization of existing goodwill will cease on January 26, 2002. Any goodwill resulting from an acquisition completed after June 30, 2001 will not be amortized. SFAS No. 142 also establishes a new method of testing goodwill for impairment on an annual basis or on an interim basis if an event occurs or circumstances change that would reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value. The adoption of SFAS No. 142 will result in the discontinuation of amortization of goodwill and goodwill will be tested for impairment under the new standard beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2003. In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement No. 143, "Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations," which addresses financial accounting and reporting for obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets and the associated asset retirement costs. The standard applies to legal obligations associated with the retirement of long- lived assets that result from the acquisition, construction, development and/or normal use of the asset. Statement No. 143 requires that the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation be recognized in the period in which it is incurred if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. The Company is required and plans to adopt the provisions of Statement No. 143 in the first quarter of fiscal 2004. In August 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board approved Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets." SFAS No. 144 addresses the financial accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets and supersedes Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 121 "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of". However, this statement retains the fundamental provisions of SFAS No. 121 for (a) recognition and measurement of the impairment of long-lived assets to be held and used and (b) measurement of long-lived assets to be disposed of by sale. SFAS No. 144 also supersedes the accounting and reporting provisions of APB Opinion No. 30 "Reporting the Results of Operations-Reporting the Effects of Disposal of a Segment of a Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual and Infrequently Occurring Events and Transactions" for the disposal of a segment of a business. However, this Statement retains the requirement of APB No. 30 to report discontinued operations separately from continuing operations and extends that reporting to a component of an entity that either has been disposed of or is classified as held for sale. This statement also amends ARB No. 51, "Consolidated Financial Statements" to eliminate the exception to consolidation for a temporarily controlled subsidiary. The Company is required and plans to adopt the provisions of SFAS No. 144 in the first quarter of fiscal 2003. ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK ------- ---------------------------------------------------------- The registrant's market risk exposure is not material. Interest on both the Company's notes receivable and Senior Notes are at fixed rates. The market value of the fixed rate notes is subject to change due to fluctuations in market interest rates. The Company does not have any other financial instruments that result in material exposure to interest rate risk. PART II - Other Information Item 1. Legal Proceedings ------- ----------------- None Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds ------- ----------------------------------------- Not Applicable Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities ------- ------------------------------- Not Applicable Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders ------- --------------------------------------------------- Not Applicable Item 5. Other Information ------- ----------------- None Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K ------- -------------------------------- (A) Exhibits None (B) Reports on Form 8-K None SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. SFW HOLDING CORP. Date: December 10, 2001 By: /s/ Pamela K. Knous ------------------------------------- Pamela K. Knous Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (authorized officer of the registrant and principal financial officer)

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