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 ended November 25, 2010
| [ ] | 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 1-12604
| THE MARCUS CORPORATION | ||||
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | ||||
| Wisconsin |
39-1139844 | |||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |||
| 100 East Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1900 Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
53202-4125 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (414) 905-1000
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 filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes X 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).
Yes No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (Check One).
| Large accelerated filer |
Accelerated filer |
X |
||||||||
| Non-accelerated filer |
Smaller reporting company |
|
||||||||
| (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) |
||||||||||
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes No X
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING AT JANUARY 1, 2011 – 20,803,616
CLASS B COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING AT JANUARY 1, 2011 – 8,841,202
INDEX
2
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements
THE MARCUS CORPORATION
| (Unaudited) | (Audited) | |||||||
| (in thousands, except share and per share data) | November 25, 2010 |
May 27, 2010 |
||||||
| ASSETS |
||||||||
| Current assets: |
||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 9,508 | $ | 9,132 | ||||
| Accounts and notes receivable, net of reserves |
9,421 | 9,323 | ||||||
| Refundable income taxes |
– | 6,820 | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes |
2,908 | 2,708 | ||||||
| Other current assets |
9,952 | 7,310 | ||||||
| Total current assets |
31,789 | 35,293 | ||||||
| Property and equipment: |
||||||||
| Land and improvements |
94,650 | 92,761 | ||||||
| Buildings and improvements |
530,461 | 521,150 | ||||||
| Leasehold improvements |
61,357 | 61,276 | ||||||
| Furniture, fixtures and equipment |
225,068 | 218,347 | ||||||
| Construction in progress |
2,099 | 4,687 | ||||||
| Total property and equipment |
913,635 | 898,221 | ||||||
| Less accumulated depreciation and amortization |
328,511 | 312,232 | ||||||
| Net property and equipment |
585,124 | 585,989 | ||||||
| Other assets: |
||||||||
| Investments in joint ventures |
1,350 | 1,322 | ||||||
| Goodwill |
44,344 | 44,413 | ||||||
| Condominium units available for sale |
3,479 | 3,479 | ||||||
| Other |
34,098 | 33,915 | ||||||
| Total other assets |
83,271 | 83,129 | ||||||
| TOTAL ASSETS |
$ | 700,184 | $ | 704,411 | ||||
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
3
THE MARCUS CORPORATION
Consolidated Balance Sheets
| (Unaudited) | (Audited) | |||||||
| (in thousands, except share and per share data) | November 25, 2010 |
May 27, 2010 |
||||||
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
||||||||
| Current liabilities: |
||||||||
| Notes payable |
$ | 222 | $ | 221 | ||||
| Accounts payable |
18,094 | 18,985 | ||||||
| Income taxes |
1,808 | – | ||||||
| Taxes other than income taxes |
13,760 | 12,589 | ||||||
| Accrued compensation |
4,374 | 5,038 | ||||||
| Other accrued liabilities |
21,776 | 24,533 | ||||||
| Current maturities of long-term debt |
39,616 | 39,610 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities |
99,650 | 100,976 | ||||||
| Long-term debt |
187,452 | 196,833 | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes |
39,668 | 39,180 | ||||||
| Deferred compensation and other |
32,420 | 31,626 | ||||||
| Shareholders’ equity: |
||||||||
| Preferred Stock, $1 par; authorized 1,000,000 shares; none issued |
– | – | ||||||
| Common Stock, $1 par; authorized 50,000,000 shares; issued 22,347,811 shares at November 25, 2010 and 22,335,334 shares at May 27, 2010 |
22,348 | 22,335 | ||||||
| Class B Common Stock, $1 par; authorized 33,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 8,841,702 shares at November 25, 2010 and 8,854,179 shares at May 27, 2010 |
8,842 | 8,855 | ||||||
| Capital in excess of par |
48,976 | 48,664 | ||||||
| Retained earnings |
287,073 | 279,869 | ||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
(2,632 | ) | (2,825 | ) | ||||
| 364,607 | 356,898 | |||||||
| Less cost of Common Stock in treasury (1,547,173 shares at November 25, 2010 and 1,299,098 shares at May 27, 2010) |
(23,613 | ) | (21,102 | ) | ||||
| Total shareholders’ equity |
340,994 | 335,796 | ||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
$ | 700,184 | $ | 704,411 | ||||
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
4
THE MARCUS CORPORATION
Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Unaudited)
| (in thousands, except per share data) | November 25, 2010 | November 26, 2009 | ||||||||||||||
| 13 Weeks | 26 Weeks | 13 Weeks | 26 Weeks | |||||||||||||
| Revenues: |
||||||||||||||||
| Theatre admissions |
$ | 27,077 | $ | 69,044 | $ | 27,932 | $ | 71,054 | ||||||||
| Rooms |
23,274 | 49,634 | 20,434 | 43,331 | ||||||||||||
| Theatre concessions |
12,589 | 32,235 | 13,360 | 34,163 | ||||||||||||
| Food and beverage |
13,322 | 26,633 | 11,789 | 23,264 | ||||||||||||
| Other revenues |
10,473 | 23,145 | 9,851 | 21,707 | ||||||||||||
| Total revenues |
86,735 | 200,691 | 83,366 | 193,519 | ||||||||||||
| Costs and expenses: |
||||||||||||||||
| Theatre operations |
23,829 | 58,491 | 25,520 | 60,523 | ||||||||||||
| Rooms |
8,507 | 17,267 | 7,748 | 15,851 | ||||||||||||
| Theatre concessions |
3,369 | 8,154 | 3,494 | 8,724 | ||||||||||||
| Food and beverage |
9,672 | 19,225 | 8,939 | 17,639 | ||||||||||||
| Advertising and marketing |
5,491 | 10,957 | 5,083 | 10,130 | ||||||||||||
| Administrative |
9,568 | 19,617 | 8,590 | 18,267 | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization |
8,315 | 16,657 | 8,041 | 16,129 | ||||||||||||
| Rent |
2,103 | 4,150 | 1,873 | 3,841 | ||||||||||||
| Property taxes |
3,450 | 6,987 | 3,495 | 6,474 | ||||||||||||
| Other operating expenses |
7,025 | 14,356 | 6,041 | 12,424 | ||||||||||||
| Impairment charge |
– | – | 2,575 | 2,575 | ||||||||||||
| Total costs and expenses |
81,329 | 175,861 | 81,399 | 172,577 | ||||||||||||
| Operating income |
5,406 | 24,830 | 1,967 | 20,942 | ||||||||||||
| Other income (expense): |
||||||||||||||||
| Investment income |
58 | 110 | 183 | 287 | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense |
(2,581 | ) | (5,239 | ) | (2,683 | ) | (5,655 | ) | ||||||||
| Gain (loss) on disposition of property, equipment and other assets |
(1 | ) | (2 | ) | 166 | 173 | ||||||||||
| Equity losses from unconsolidated joint ventures, net |
(17 | ) | (86 | ) | (5 | ) | (36 | ) | ||||||||
| (2,541 | ) | (5,217 | ) | (2,339 | ) | (5,231 | ) | |||||||||
| Earnings (loss) before income taxes |
2,865 | 19,613 | (372 | ) | 15,711 | |||||||||||
| Income taxes |
781 | 7,509 | (49 | ) | 5,816 | |||||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) |
$ | 2,084 | $ | 12,104 | $ | (323 | ) | $ | 9,895 | |||||||
| Net earnings (loss) per share – basic: |
||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock |
$ | 0.07 | $ | 0.42 | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | 0.34 | |||||||
| Class B Common Stock |
$ | 0.07 | $ | 0.38 | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | 0.31 | |||||||
| Net earnings (loss) per share – diluted: |
||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock |
$ | 0.07 | $ | 0.41 | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | 0.33 | |||||||
| Class B Common Stock |
$ | 0.07 | $ | 0.38 | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | 0.31 | |||||||
| Dividends per share: |
||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock |
$ | 0.085 | $ | 0.170 | $ | 0.085 | $ | 0.170 | ||||||||
| Class B Common Stock |
$ | 0.077 | $ | 0.155 | $ | 0.077 | $ | 0.155 | ||||||||
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
| 26 Weeks Ended | ||||||||
| (in thousands) | November 25, 2010 |
November 26, 2009 |
||||||
| OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
||||||||
| Net earnings |
$ | 12,104 | $ | 9,895 | ||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities: |
||||||||
| Losses (earnings) on loans to and investments in joint ventures |
(28 | ) | 36 | |||||
| Loss on disposition of property, equipment and other assets |
2 | 170 | ||||||
| Gain on sale of condominium units |
– | (343 | ) | |||||
| Impairment charge |
– | 2,575 | ||||||
| Amortization of loss on swap agreement |
57 | 57 | ||||||
| Amortization of favorable lease right |
167 | 167 | ||||||
| Depreciation and amortization |
16,657 | 16,129 | ||||||
| Stock compensation expense |
867 | 780 | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes |
228 | 2,585 | ||||||
| Deferred compensation and other |
794 | 143 | ||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
||||||||
| Accounts and notes receivable |
46 | (537 | ) | |||||
| Other current assets |
(2,642 | ) | (312 | ) | ||||
| Accounts payable |
(502 | ) | (9,086 | ) | ||||
| Income taxes |
8,663 | (2,649 | ) | |||||
| Taxes other than income taxes |
1,171 | 222 | ||||||
| Accrued compensation |
(664 | ) | (618 | ) | ||||
| Other accrued liabilities |
(2,459 | ) | 481 | |||||
| Total adjustments |
22,357 | 9,800 | ||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities |
34,461 | 19,695 | ||||||
| INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |
||||||||
| Capital expenditures and purchase of theatre |
(15,829 | ) | (10,683 | ) | ||||
| Proceeds from disposals of property, equipment and other assets |
14 | 714 | ||||||
| Net increase in condominium units and other assets |
(895 | ) | (510 | ) | ||||
| Net cash used in investing activities |
(16,710 | ) | (10,479 | ) | ||||
| FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
||||||||
| Debt transactions: |
||||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of notes payable and long-term debt |
33,001 | 22,395 | ||||||
| Principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt |
(42,375 | ) | (26,274 | ) | ||||
| Equity transactions: |
||||||||
| Treasury stock transactions, except for stock options |
(4,063 | ) | (6 | ) | ||||
| Exercise of stock options |
962 | 182 | ||||||
| Dividends paid |
(4,900 | ) | (4,938 | ) | ||||
| Net cash used in financing activities |
(17,375 | ) | (8,641 | ) | ||||
| Net increase in cash and cash equivalents |
376 | 575 | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
9,132 | 6,796 | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
$ | 9,508 | $ | 7,371 | ||||
| Supplemental information: |
||||||||
| Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized |
$ | 5,145 | $ | 5,543 | ||||
| Income taxes paid (refunded) |
(1,833 | ) | 6,134 | |||||
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
6
CONDENSED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE 13 AND 26 WEEKS ENDED NOVEMBER 25, 2010
(Unaudited)
1. General
Accounting Policies – Refer to the Company’s audited financial statements (including footnotes) for the fiscal year ended May 27, 2010, contained in the Company’s Form 10-K Annual Report for such year, for a description of the Company’s accounting policies.
Basis of Presentation – The consolidated financial statements for the 13 and 26 weeks ended November 25, 2010 and November 26, 2009 have been prepared by the Company without audit. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the unaudited interim financial information at November 25, 2010, and for all periods presented, have been made. The results of operations during the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for the entire year or other interim periods.
Comprehensive Income – Total comprehensive income for the 13 and 26 weeks ended November 25, 2010 was $2,224,000 and $12,297,000, respectively. Total comprehensive income (loss) for the 13 and 26 weeks ended November 26, 2009 was $(357,000) and $9,984,000, respectively.
Accumulated other comprehensive loss consists of the following, all presented net of tax:
| November 25, 2010 |
May 27, 2010 |
|||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||
| Unrealized gain on available for sale investments |
$ | 61 | $ | 81 | ||||
| Unrecognized loss on terminated interest rate swap agreement |
(160 | ) | (194 | ) | ||||
| Unrealized loss on interest rate swap agreement |
(114 | ) | (293 | ) | ||||
| Net unrecognized actuarial loss |
(2,419 | ) | (2,419 | ) | ||||
| $ | (2,632 | ) | $ | (2,825 | ) | |||
Earnings Per Share – Net earnings per share (EPS) of Common Stock and Class B Common Stock is computed using the two-class method. Basic net earnings per share is computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding less any non-vested stock. Diluted net earnings per share is computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding, adjusted for the effect of dilutive stock options and non-vested stock using the treasury method. Convertible Class B Common Stock is reflected on an if-converted basis. The computation of the diluted net earnings per share of Common Stock assumes the conversion of Class B Common Stock, while the diluted net earnings per share of Class B Common Stock does not assume the conversion of those shares.
Holders of Common Stock are entitled to cash dividends per share equal to 110% of all dividends declared and paid on each share of Class B Common Stock. As such, the undistributed earnings for each period are allocated based on the proportionate share of entitled cash dividends. The computation of diluted net earnings per share of Common Stock assumes the conversion of Class B Common Stock and, as such, the undistributed earnings are equal to net earnings for that computation.
7
The following table illustrates the computation of Common Stock and Class B Common Stock basic and diluted earnings per share for net earnings and provides a reconciliation of the number of weighted-average basic and diluted shares outstanding:
| 13 Weeks 2010 |
13 Weeks 2009 |
26 Weeks 2010 |
26 Weeks 2009 |
|||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except per share data) | ||||||||||||||||
| Numerator: |
||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) |
$ | 2,084 | $ | (323 | ) | $ | 12,104 | $ | 9,895 | |||||||
| Denominator: |
||||||||||||||||
| Denominator for basic EPS |
29,544 | 29,786 | 29,547 | 29,779 | ||||||||||||
| Effect of dilutive employee stock options and non-vested stock |
39 | 129 | 81 | 113 | ||||||||||||
| Denominator for diluted EPS |
29,583 | 29,915 | 29,628 | 29,892 | ||||||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) per share – basic: |
||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock |
$ | 0.07 | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | 0.42 | $ | 0.34 | |||||||
| Class B Common Stock |
$ | 0.07 | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | 0.38 | $ | 0.31 | |||||||
| Net earnings (loss) per share – diluted: |
||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock |
$ | 0.07 | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | 0.41 | $ | 0.33 | |||||||
| Class B Common Stock |
$ | 0.07 | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | 0.38 | $ | 0.31 | |||||||
Fair Value Measurements – Certain financial assets and liabilities are recorded at fair value in the financial statements. Some are measured on a recurring basis while others are measured on a non-recurring basis. Financial assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis are those that are adjusted to fair value each time a financial statement is prepared. Financial assets and liabilities measured on a non-recurring basis are those that are adjusted to fair value when a significant event occurs. A fair value measurement assumes that a transaction to sell an asset or transfer a liability occurs in the principal market for the asset or liability or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the asset or liability.
The Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value are classified in one of the following categories:
Level 1 – Assets or liabilities for which fair value is based on quoted prices in active markets for identical instruments as of the reporting date. At November 25, 2010 and May 27, 2010, the Company’s $351,000 and $383,000, respectively, of available for sale securities were valued using Level 1 pricing inputs and were included in other current assets.
Level 2 – The liability related to the Company’s interest rate hedge contract was based on valuation models for which pricing inputs were either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date. The liability was $190,000 and $488,000 at November 25, 2010 and May 27, 2010, respectively.
Level 3 – Assets or liabilities for which fair value is based on valuation models with significant unobservable pricing inputs and which result in the use of management estimates. At November 25, 2010 and May 27, 2010, none of the Company’s assets or liabilities were valued using Level 3 pricing inputs.
Long-Lived Assets – The Company periodically considers whether indicators of impairment of long-lived assets are present. If such indicators are present, the Company determines whether the fair value attributable to such assets is less than their carrying amounts. The Company recognizes any impairment losses based on the excess of the carrying amount of the assets over their fair value. During the 13 weeks ended November 26, 2009, the Company determined that indicators of impairment of the condominium units available for sale were evident as the Las Vegas real estate market had been significantly impacted by the recessionary economic conditions. As such, the Company evaluated the ongoing value of its condominium units held for sale and determined that the fair value, measured using estimated sales prices of similar condominium units held for sale in the same market, or Level 2 pricing inputs, was less than their carrying value and recorded a $2,575,000 pre-tax impairment loss.
8
Defined Benefit Plan – The components of the net periodic pension cost of the Company’s unfunded nonqualified, defined-benefit plan are as follows:
| 13 Weeks 2010 |
13 Weeks 2009 |
26 Weeks 2010 |
26 Weeks 2009 |
|||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
| Service cost |
$ | 150 | $ | 126 | $ | 299 | $ | 252 | ||||||||
| Interest cost |
299 | 316 | 598 | 632 | ||||||||||||
| Net amortization of prior service cost, transition obligation and actuarial loss |
26 | 22 | 53 | 44 | ||||||||||||
| Net periodic pension cost |
$ | 475 | $ | 464 | $ | 950 | $ | 928 | ||||||||
New Accounting Pronouncements – During the first quarter of fiscal 2011, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Codification No. 810 (originally issued as Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 167, Amendment to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R)), which amends certain requirements of Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 46 (revised December 2003), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (VIE). The statement requires a qualitative rather than quantitative analysis to determine the primary beneficiary of a VIE, requires continuous assessment of whether an enterprise is the primary beneficiary of a VIE and requires enhanced disclosures about an entity’s involvement with a VIE. The adoption of this statement did not have an impact on the Company’s overall financial position or results of operations.
| 2. | Derivatives and Hedging Activities |
The Company utilizes derivatives principally to manage market risks and reduce its exposure resulting from fluctuations in interest rates. The Company formally documents all relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as its risk-management objectives and strategies for undertaking various hedge transactions.
The Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement on February 1, 2008 covering $25,170,000 of floating rate debt, which expires February 1, 2011, and requires the Company to pay interest at a defined rate of 3.24% while receiving interest at a defined variable rate of one-month LIBOR (0.31% at November 25, 2010). The Company recognizes derivatives as either assets or liabilities on the balance sheet at fair value. The accounting for changes in the fair value (i.e., gains or losses) of a derivative instrument depends on whether it has been designated and qualifies as part of a hedging relationship and on the type of hedging relationship. Derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting must be adjusted to fair value through earnings. The Company’s interest rate swap agreement is considered effective and qualifies as a cash flow hedge. For derivatives that are designated and qualify as a cash flow hedge, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative is reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss and reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. For the 13 and 26 weeks ended November 25, 2010 and November 26, 2009, the interest rate swap was considered effective and had no effect on earnings. The increase in fair value of the interest rate swap of $183,000 ($110,000 net of tax) and $298,000 ($179,000 net of tax) is included in accumulated other comprehensive loss for the 13 and 26 weeks ended November 25, 2010, respectively. The increase in fair value of the interest rate swap of $43,000 ($26,000 net of tax) and $96,000 ($65,000 net of tax) is included in accumulated other comprehensive loss for the 13 and 26 weeks ended November 26, 2009, respectively. The Company does not expect the interest rate swap to have a significant effect on earnings within the next 12 months.
9
As of November 25, 2010 and May 27, 2010, the notional amount of the swap was $25,170,000. The fair value of the swap as of November 25, 2010 and May 27, 2010 was a liability of $190,000 and $488,000, respectively, and was included in other accrued liabilities.
On February 29, 2008, the Company also entered into an interest rate swap agreement covering $25,000,000 of floating rate debt, which required the Company to pay interest at a defined rate of 3.49% while receiving interest at a defined variable rate of three-month LIBOR. The interest rate swap agreement was considered effective and qualified as a cash flow hedge. On March 19, 2008, the Company terminated the swap, at which time cash flow hedge accounting ceased. The fair value of the swap on the date of termination was a liability of $567,000 ($338,000 net of tax). For each of the 13 and 26 weeks ended November 25, 2010 and November 26, 2009, the Company reclassified $28,000 ($17,000 net of tax) and $57,000 ($34,000 net of tax), respectively, from accumulated other comprehensive loss to interest expense. The remaining loss at November 25, 2010 in accumulated other comprehensive loss will be reclassified into earnings as interest expense through April 15, 2013, the remaining life of the original hedge. The Company expects to reclassify approximately $113,000 ($68,000 net of tax) of loss into earnings within the next 12 months.
| 3. | Income Taxes |
The Company’s effective income tax rate for the 26 weeks ended November 25, 2010 and November 26, 2009 was 38.3% and 37.0%, respectively. The increase in the effective rate is primarily due to a decrease during the 26 weeks ended November 26, 2009 in the amount of unrecognized tax benefits resulting from a lapse of the applicable statue of limitations.
The Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 was enacted on December 17, 2010. The legislation contains numerous tax relief provisions including favorable 100% bonus depreciation expensing of qualified business property. The Company is currently analyzing the effects of the legislation, but does not expect it to have a significant effect on its overall tax expense.
| 4. | Contingencies |
The Company has approximately three years remaining on a ten and one half-year office lease. On July 7, 2005, the lease was amended in order to exit leased office space for the Company’s former limited-service lodging division. To induce the landlord to amend the lease, the Company guaranteed the lease obligations of the new tenant of the relinquished space throughout the remaining term of the lease. The maximum amount of future payments the Company could be required to pay if the new tenant defaults on its lease obligations was approximately $1,382,000 as of November 25, 2010.
During the 13 weeks ended November 26, 2009, the Company’s theatre division incurred a one-time $1,430,000 pre-tax withdrawal liability when it withdrew from an underfunded multi-employer Chicago projectionist union pension plan.
| 5. | Business Segment Information |
The Company’s primary operations are reported in the following business segments: Theatres and Hotels/Resorts. Corporate items include amounts not allocable to the business segments. Corporate revenues consist principally of rent and the corporate operating loss includes general corporate expenses. Corporate information technology costs and accounting shared services costs are allocated to the business segments based upon several factors, including actual usage and segment revenues.
10
Following is a summary of business segment information for the 13 and 26 weeks ended November 25, 2010 and November 26, 2009 (in thousands):
| 13 Weeks Ended November 25, 2010 |
Theatres |
Hotels/ |
Corporate |
Total |
||||||||||||
| Revenues |
$ | 41,916 | $ | 44,589 | $ | 230 | $ | 86,735 | ||||||||
| Operating income (loss) |
5,054 | 3,223 | (2,871) | 5,406 | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization |
4,228 | 3,952 | 135 | 8,315 | ||||||||||||
| 13 Weeks Ended November 26, 2009 |
Theatres |
Hotels/ |
Corporate |
Total |
||||||||||||
| Revenues |
$ | 43,660 | $ | 39,468 | $ | 238 | $ | 83,366 | ||||||||
| Operating income (loss) |
4,743 | (209) | (2,567) | 1,967 | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization |
4,132 | 3,767 | 142 | 8,041 | ||||||||||||
| 26 Weeks Ended November 25, 2010 |
Theatres |
Hotels/ |
Corporate |
Total |
||||||||||||
| Revenues |
$ | 106,598 | $ | 93,656 | $ | 437 | $ | 200,691 | ||||||||
| Operating income (loss) |
19,600 | 10,632 | (5,402) | 24,830 | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization |
8,460 | 7,927 | 270 | 16,657 | ||||||||||||
| 26 Weeks Ended November 26, 2009 |
Theatres |
Hotels/ |
Corporate |
Total |
||||||||||||
| Revenues |
$ | 110,557 | $ | 82,468 | $ | 494 | $ | 193,519 | ||||||||
| Operating income (loss) |
21,078 | 4,828 | (4,964) | 20,942 | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization |
8,331 | 7,510 | 288 | 16,129 | ||||||||||||
11
THE MARCUS CORPORATION
| Item 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain matters discussed in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations are “forward-looking statements” intended to qualify for the safe harbors from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements may generally be identified as such because the context of such statements include words such as we “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect” or words of similar import. Similarly, statements that describe our future plans, objectives or goals are also forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties which may cause results to differ materially from those expected, including, but not limited to, the following: (1) the availability, in terms of both quantity and audience appeal, of motion pictures for our theatre division, as well as other industry dynamics such as the maintenance of a suitable window between the date such motion pictures are released in theatres and the date they are released to other distribution channels; (2) the effects of increasing depreciation expenses, reduced operating profits during major property renovations, and preopening and start-up costs due to the capital intensive nature of our businesses; (3) the effects of adverse economic conditions in our markets, particularly with respect to our hotels and resorts division; (4) the effects of adverse weather conditions, particularly during the winter in the Midwest and in our other markets; (5) the effects of the relative industry supply of available rooms at comparable lodging facilities in our markets on our occupancy and room rates; (6) the effects of competitive conditions in our markets; (7) our ability to identify properties to acquire, develop and/or manage and the continuing availability of funds for such development; and (8) the adverse impact on business and consumer spending on travel, leisure and entertainment resulting from terrorist attacks in the United States, the United States’ responses thereto and subsequent hostilities. Shareholders, potential investors and other readers are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements made herein are made only as of the date of this Form 10-Q and we undertake no obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
General
We report our consolidated and individual segment results of operations on a 52-or-53-week fiscal year ending on the last Thursday in May. Fiscal 2011 is a 52-week year, as was fiscal 2010. We divide our fiscal year into three 13-week quarters and a final quarter consisting of 13 or 14 weeks. Our primary operations are reported in the following two business segments: movie theatres and hotels and resorts.
The following table sets forth revenues, operating income, other income (expense), net earnings (loss) and net earnings (loss) per common share for the comparable second quarter and first half of fiscal 2011 and 2010 (in millions, except for per share and variance percentage data):
12
| Second Quarter | First Half | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Variance | Variance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| F2011 |
F2010 |
Amt. |
Pct. |
F2011 |
F2010 |
Amt. |
Pct. |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues |
$ | 86.7 | $ | 83.4 | $ | 3.3 | 4.0 | % | $ | 200.7 | $ | 193.5 | $ | 7.2 | 3.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Operating Income |
5.4 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 174.8 | % | 24.8 | 20.9 | 3.9 | 18.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income (expense) |
(2.5 | ) | (2.3 | ) | (0.2 | ) | -8.6 | % | (5.2 | ) | (5.2 | ) | - | - | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) |
$ | 2.1 | $ | (0.3 | ) | $ | 2.4 | 745.2 | % | $ | 12.1 | $ | 9.9 | $ | 2.2 | 22.3 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) per common share – diluted: |
$ | 0.07 | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | 0.08 | 800.0 | % | $ | 0.41 | $ | 0.33 | $ | 0.08 | 24.2 | % | |||||||||||||||
Revenues, operating income and net earnings increased during the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2011 compared to the same periods last year due in part to improved operating results from our hotels and resorts division. Operating results from our hotels and resorts division were favorably impacted by significantly higher occupancy rates during the fiscal 2011 second quarter and first half. Theatre division revenues during our second quarter and revenues and operating income during our first half were down slightly from last year’s same periods due primarily to a decrease in attendance. Comparisons to last year’s operating income were favorably impacted by the fact that our fiscal 2010 second quarter operating results included a one-time pension withdrawal liability in our theatre division of $1.4 million (pre-tax) and a non-cash impairment charge in our hotels and resorts division of $2.6 million (pre-tax). Together, these two adjustments negatively impacted our fiscal 2010 second quarter operating income by approximately $4.0 million and our net earnings per diluted common share by $0.08.
We recognized investment income during the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2011 of $58,000 and $110,000, respectively, compared to investment income of $183,000 and $287,000 during the same periods last year. The decrease in investment income was caused by the fact that our remaining outstanding interest-paying loans from our former timeshare business continue to be paid down.
Our interest expense totaled $2.6 million and $5.2 million for the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2011, respectively, compared to $2.7 million and $5.7 million during the same periods last year. The decrease in interest expense during the fiscal 2011 periods compared to the prior year was the result of reduced borrowings during the current year periods, primarily due to increased cash flow from our improved operating results. Our borrowing levels typically increase later in our fiscal year as our operating cash flows decline during our slower operating months. As a result, we likely will realize a slight increase in our interest expense during subsequent quarters of fiscal 2011 compared to the first two quarters of this year, depending upon our capital expenditure levels during these periods.
We have reported minimal gains or losses on disposition of property, equipment and other assets during the fiscal 2011 second quarter and first half, respectively, compared to gains of $166,000 and $173,000 during the same periods last year. Our fiscal 2010 gains included a favorable legal settlement related to the original construction of the condominium units at our Platinum Hotel & Spa in Las Vegas, Nevada. The timing of periodic sales of our property and equipment varies from quarter to quarter, resulting in variations in our reported gains or losses on disposition of property and equipment. We anticipate periodic additional sales of non-core property and equipment with the potential for additional disposition gains or losses from time to time, but the current economic environment will likely limit our sales activity during the near term.
We reported minimal net equity losses from unconsolidated joint ventures during the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2011 and 2010. Net losses during both years included our share of results from our remaining Baymont joint venture and two hotel joint ventures. We currently do not expect significant variations in net equity gains or losses from unconsolidated joint ventures during the remaining quarters of fiscal 2011 compared to the same periods last year.
13
We reported income tax expense (benefit) for the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2011 of $781,000 and $7.5 million, respectively, compared to $(49,000) and $5.8 million during the same periods of fiscal 2010. Our fiscal 2011 first half effective tax rate was 38.3% compared to our fiscal 2010 first half effective rate of 37.0%. This increase in our effective tax rate was primarily due to a decrease in our liability for unrecognized tax benefits as a result of a lapse of the applicable statute of limitations during fiscal 2010. We currently expect our effective tax rate for the remaining quarters of fiscal 2011 to be in our historical 38-40% range, pending any further lapses of statutes of limitations during the year or potential changes in federal or state tax rates. Our actual fiscal 2011 effective income tax rate may be different from our estimated quarterly rates depending upon actual facts and circumstances.
Theatres
The following table sets forth revenues, operating income and operating margin for our theatre division for the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2011 and 2010 (in millions, except for variance percentage and operating margin):
| Second Quarter | First Half | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Variance | Variance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| F2011 |
F2010 |
Amt. |
Pct. |
F2011 |
F2010 |
Amt. |
Pct. |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues |
$ | 41.9 | $ | 43.7 | $ | (1.8 | ) | -4.0 | % | $ | 106.6 | $ | 110.6 | $ | (4.0 | ) | -3.6 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Operating income |
5.1 | 4.7 | 0.4 | 6.6 | % | 19.6 | 21.1 | (1.5 | ) | -7.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating margin (% of revenues) |
12.1 | % | 10.9 | % | 18.4 | % | 19.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Consistent with the seasonal nature of the motion picture exhibition industry, the second quarter of our fiscal year is typically the slowest period for our theatre division. Our theatre division revenues during the fiscal 2011 second quarter and first half decreased compared to prior year’s same periods due primarily to reduced attendance, partially offset by an increase in our average ticket price. Our fiscal 2011 second quarter operating income and operating margin increased slightly compared to the prior year’s same period due to the fact that last year’s second quarter operating results were negatively impacted by a $1.4 million pre-tax adjustment for a pension withdrawal liability. This one-time liability related to our decision to withdraw from an underfunded multi-employer Chicago projectionist union pension plan. Our fiscal 2011 first half operating income and operating margin decreased compared to the same period last year due primarily to the negative impact of the reduced attendance.
The following table breaks down the components of revenues for the theatre division for the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2011 and 2010 (in millions, except for variance percentage):
| Second Quarter | First Half | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Variance | Variance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| F2011 |
F2010 |
Amt. |
Pct. |
F2011 |
F2010 |
Amt. |
Pct. |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Box office receipts |
$ | 27.1 | $ | 27.9 | $ | (0.8 | ) | -3.1 | % | $ | 69.0 | $ | 71.1 | $ | (2.1 | ) | -2.8 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Concession revenues |
12.6 | 13.4 | (0.8 | ) | -5.8 | % | 32.3 | 34.2 | (1.9 | ) | -5.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Other revenues |
2.2 | 2.4 | (0.2 | ) | -5.0 | % | 5.3 | 5.3 | - | - | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues |
$ | 41.9 | $ | 43.7 | $ | (1.8 | ) | -4.0 | % | $ | 106.6 | $ | 110.6 | $ | (4.0 | ) | -3.6 | % | ||||||||||||||
The decreases in our box office receipts for the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2011 compared to the same periods last year were due to decreases in theatre attendance, partially offset by 2.9% and 3.7% increases in our average ticket price, respectively. The increase in our average ticket price was attributable primarily to selected price increases and premium pricing for our digital 3D and UltraScreen® attractions. Our fiscal 2011 second quarter and first half concession revenues decreased compared to the same periods last year due to the reduced attendance. Our average concession revenues per person for the fiscal 2011 second quarter and first half increased 0.3% and 0.6%, respectively, compared to the same periods last year, due primarily to small selected price increases. Other revenues, which include management fees, pre-show advertising income, lobby advertising and other miscellaneous income, decreased slightly during our fiscal 2011 second quarter compared to last year’s same period, but are even with the prior year through the first half of fiscal 2011.
14
Comparable theatre attendance decreased 7.0% and 6.7% during the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2011, respectively, compared to the same periods last year. The majority of the comparable theatre decrease in box office receipts and attendance occurred primarily during the last week of the second quarter – prior to that week, our fiscal 2011 second quarter results included six weeks with increased box office receipts and six weeks with decreased box office receipts. The decreased attendance in the last week of our fiscal 2011 second quarter compared to the comparable period in the prior year was the result of last year’s second quarter ending on a very strong note due to the record performance of the popular sequel, The Twilight Saga: New Moon as well as a strong opening of the surprise hit The Blind Side. This year’s films were not able to match those results. Our highest grossing films during the fiscal 2011 second quarter included Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part I, Jackass 3 (3D) and Megamind (3D). In addition to an attendance decrease during the last week of our fiscal 2011 second quarter, our year-to-date first half comparable theatre decrease in attendance also resulted from attendance decreases during the first two weeks of our fiscal year, when this year’s Memorial Day film holdovers and early June releases did not perform as well as last year’s comparative pictures.
As noted above, our fiscal 2011 second quarter and first half average ticket price benefited from several recent investments in digital 3D technology. During our fiscal 2011 second quarter, we installed digital 3D in three more of our existing UltraScreens, meaning that approximately 85% of our UltraScreens now have 3D capability (branded UltraScreen XL3D). We also have one or more digital 3D screens now available in approximately 86% of our first run theatres. Two of our top three performing films during the second quarter of fiscal 2011 were available in digital 3D, several more 3D films were released during the holiday season, and over 30 3D films are currently scheduled for release during calendar 2011.
Box office performance during the early weeks of our fiscal 2011 third quarter, including the important holiday period, have also lagged last year’s results. Last year’s third quarter included the highest grossing film of all time, Avatar, so comparisons to last year are expected to be difficult. In addition, last year’s operating results from our fiscal third quarter also included approximately $2.2 million of gift card breakage revenue related to periods prior to the third quarter due to a change in estimate we made last year related to our deferred gift card revenues. As a result, we expect to report reduced revenues and operating income from the theatre division during our fiscal 2011 third quarter compared to the prior year.
Top performing holiday films this year have included November holdovers Tangled (3D) and the new Harry Potter film, as well as December releases such as Tron: Legacy (3D), The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (3D), Little Fockers and True Grit. Films scheduled to be released during the remainder of our fiscal 2011 third quarter that may also generate box office interest include The Green Hornet (3D), The Dilemma, No Strings Attached, Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (3D) and Just Go With It. Revenues for the theatre business and the motion picture industry in general are heavily dependent on the general audience appeal of available films, together with studio marketing, advertising and support campaigns and the maintenance of reasonable “windows” between the date a film is released in theatres and the date a motion picture is released to other channels, including video on-demand and DVD. These are factors over which we have no control.
We ended the second quarter of fiscal 2011 with a total of 673 company-owned screens in 53 theatres and 11 managed screens in two theatres compared to 657 company-owned screens in 52 theatres and 11 managed screens in two theatres at the end of the same period last year. Early in our fiscal 2011 second quarter, we purchased a 16-screen theatre in Appleton, Wisconsin from Regal Entertainment Group.
15
Hotels and Resorts
The following table sets forth revenues, operating income (loss) and operating margin for our hotels and resorts division for the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2011 and 2010 (in millions, except for variance percentage and operating margin):
| Second Quarter | First Half | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Variance | Variance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| F2011 | F2010 | Amt. | Pct. | F2011 | F2010 | Amt. | Pct. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues |
$ | 44.6 | $ | 39.5 | $ | 5.1 | 13.0 | % | $ | 93.7 | $ | 82.5 | $ | 11.2 | 13.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) |
3.2 | (0.2 | ) | 3.4 | 1642.1 | % | 10.6 | 4.8 | 5.8 | 120.2 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating margin (% of revenues) |
7.2 | % | -0.5 | % | 11.4 | % | 5.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Division revenues and operating income increased significantly during our fiscal 2011 second quarter and first half compared to the prior year same periods due primarily to increased occupancy during the period, with particular strength from the leisure customer segment and some improvement in group business. Comparisons to the prior year were also favorably impacted by the fact that our fiscal 2010 second quarter and first half operating income included a $2.6 million pre-tax non-cash impairment charge related to our 16 remaining owned condominium hotel units at our Platinum Hotel & Spa in Las Vegas, Nevada. Excluding last year’s impairment charge, our fiscal 2011 second quarter and first half operating income increased 36.2% and 43.6%, respectively, compared to the prior year same periods.
Operating margins would have likely increased more if not for the fact that the majority of our revenue increase was the result of increased occupancy. Operating costs traditionally increase as occupancy increases, which will put pressure on our operating margins until we begin to also achieve improvements in our average daily room rate.
Comparisons to last year’s operating income and operating margin were negatively impacted by two additional items, both of which related to the Platinum Hotel & Spa. Last year’s operating results benefited from a favorable legal settlement whereby we were reimbursed for approximately $200,000 of previously expensed legal costs. In addition, we continue to incur significant legal expenses related to various other Platinum legal proceedings and the associated costs, which totaled over $700,000 during the first half of fiscal 2011, are approximately $200,000 higher than last year during the same period.
The following table sets forth certain operating statistics for the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2011 and 2010, including our average occupancy percentage (number of occupied rooms as a percentage of available rooms), our average daily room rate, or ADR, and our total revenue per available room, or RevPAR, for company-owned properties:
| Second Quarter(1) | First Half(1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Variance | Variance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| F2011 | F2010 | Amt. | Pct. | F2011 | F2010 | Amt. | Pct. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupancy pct. |
74.4 | % | 64.3 | % | 10.1 pts | 15.7 | % | 78.0 | % | 66.6 | % | 11.4 pts | 17.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| ADR |
$ | 133.44 | $ | 135.03 | $ | (1.59 | ) | -1.2 | % | $ | 135.70 | $ | 138.07 | $ | (2.37 | ) | -1.7 | % | ||||||||||||||
| RevPAR |
$ | 99.33 | $ | 86.77 | $ | 12.56 | 14.5 | % | $ | 105.85 | $ | 91.95 | $ | 13.90 | 15.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| (1) | These operating statistics represent averages of our eight distinct company-owned hotels and resorts, branded and unbranded, in different geographic markets with a wide range of individual hotel performance. The statistics are not necessarily representative of any particular hotel or resort. |
16
RevPAR increased at all eight of our company-owned properties during the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2011 compared to the same periods last year, with several of our recently renovated properties performing particularly well during these periods. For the third successive quarter, our RevPAR increase compared very favorably to comparable industry results. According to data received from Smith Travel Research and compiled by us in order to compare our second quarter and first half results, comparable “upper upscale” hotels throughout the United States experienced an increase in RevPAR of 7.8% and 8.3% during our fiscal 2011 second quarter and first half, respectively, far less than the increases we experienced and reported in the table above. This relative positive performance has resulted in overall market share growth for the division – our owned hotel portfolio has experienced an increase in its overall RevPAR index (an indicator of market share) for 10 months in a row compared to our competitive set of hotels.
The prior two fiscal years have been very difficult for the lodging industry, making comparisons to the last year relatively easier. In order to better understand our fiscal 2011 results compared to pre-recessionary levels, however, the following table compares our fiscal 2011 second quarter and first half operating statistics to comparable fiscal 2008 operating statistics for the same eight company-owned properties:
| Second Quarter | First Half | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Variance | Variance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| F2011 |
F2008 |
Amt. |
Pct. |
F2011 |
F2008 |
Amt. |
Pct. |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupancy pct. |
74.4 | % | 71.7 | % | 2.7 pts | 3.8 | % | 78.0 | % | 75.1 | % | 2.9 pts | 3.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| ADR |
$ | 133.44 | $ | 152.77 | $ | (19.33 | ) | -12.7 | % | $ | 135.70 | $ | 155.74 | $ | (20.04 | ) | -12.9 | % | ||||||||||||||
| RevPAR |
$ | 99.33 | $ | 109.48 | $ | (10.15 | ) | -9.3 | % | $ | 105.85 | $ | 116.96 | $ | (11.11 | ) | -9.5 | % | ||||||||||||||
As indicated by the tables above, fiscal 2011 overall occupancy rates have shown significant improvement over the prior year and, in fact, are actually higher than they were prior to the recession-driven downturn in the hotel industry. However, one of the biggest challenges facing our hotels and resorts division, and the industry as a whole, is the continued decline in ADR. In the short term, we believe the trade-off between increased occupancy and lower rate is beneficial to us, particularly at properties like our Grand Geneva Resort & Spa where the ancillary spend by the typical guest while on-site can offset the decreased ADR. However, until we begin to consistently increase our ADR, a full recovery to pre-recessionary operating results is not likely to occur.
We continued to experience a relatively strong resistance to rate increases during our fiscal 2011 second quarter, although we were encouraged by the fact that three of our eight company-owned properties reported small increases in ADR during the quarter. Our leisure business was very strong during the summer period and continued to do well during our fall second quarter, but is also one of our most price-sensitive customer segments. The leisure segment also generally tends to use alternate internet channels of booking more frequently, which further erodes our ADR. Meanwhile, demand from the individual corporate traveler that has traditionally produced the highest ADR’s for our properties continues to be relatively soft. Our group bookings, while not back to pre-recessionary levels, continue to improve, although many of these bookings continue to be made with relatively short lead times. Ancillary spending, such as for food and beverage that often accompanies group business, has increased, but the pace of such spending has been inconsistent.
Our current near-term outlook for this division’s performance remains one of cautious optimism, based upon the improved results of our last three quarters. Comparisons to last year’s third quarter will be negatively impacted by approximately $500,000 of gift card breakage revenue reported last year that related to prior periods. In addition, comparisons to the prior year will be more difficult in our fiscal 2011 fourth quarter, coinciding with the beginning of the current improved operating trends last year. Fiscal 2010 fourth quarter results also benefited from very strong group business at one of our largest hotels that we currently do not expect to replace. Although many challenges remain and our visibility remains limited due to continued relatively short booking windows, the current trends are encouraging. Whether the current positive trends continue will depend in large part upon whether the economic environment continues to show signs of gradual improvement.
17
We continue to pursue several new growth opportunities as we seek to increase the number of rooms under management in the future. With an increasing number of hotels across the country experiencing financial difficulties due to reduced operating results and high debt service costs, we believe the opportunities to acquire high quality hotels or management contracts at attractive valuations will likely increase in the future for well-capitalized companies such as ours.
FINANCIAL CONDITION
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our movie theatre and hotels and resorts businesses each generate significant and consistent daily amounts of cash, subject to previously noted seasonality, because each segment’s revenue is derived predominantly from consumer cash purchases. We believe that these relatively consistent and predictable cash sources, as well as the availability of approximately $114 million of unused credit lines as of the end of our fiscal 2011 second quarter, should be adequate to support the ongoing operational liquidity needs of our businesses during the remainder of fiscal 2011.
Net cash provided by operating activities increased by $14.8 million during the first half of fiscal 2011 to $34.5 million, compared to $19.7 million during the prior year’s first half. The increase was due primarily to favorable timing in the payment of accounts payable and income taxes.
Net cash used in investing activities during the fiscal 2011 first half totaled $16.7 million, compared to $10.5 million during the fiscal 2010 first half. The increase in net cash used in investing activities was primarily the result of increased capital expenditures. Capital expenditures, including acquisitions, totaled $15.8 million during the first half of fiscal 2011 compared to $10.7 million during the prior year’s first half. Fiscal 2011 first half capital expenditures included approximately $12.2 million incurred in our theatre division, including costs associated with the acquisition of a theatre in Appleton, Wisconsin and various remodeling and other maintenance capital projects. Fiscal 2010 first half capital expenditures included approximately $9.0 million incurred in our hotels and resorts division, including costs associated with renovations at our Grand Geneva and Hilton Milwaukee properties.
Net cash used in financing activities during the first half of fiscal 2011 totaled $17.4 million compared to $8.6 million during the first half of fiscal 2010. Our principal payments on notes payable and long-term debt totaled approximately $42.4 million during the first half of fiscal 2011 compared to approximately $26.3 million during the same period last year, accounting for a significant portion of the increase in net cash used in financing activities. Excess cash during both periods was used to reduce our borrowings under our revolving credit agreement. As short-term borrowings became due, we replaced them as necessary with new short-term borrowings. As a result, $33.0 million of new debt was added during our fiscal 2011 first half compared to $22.4 million of new debt added during our fiscal 2010 first half. Our debt-to-capitalization ratio was 0.40 at November 25, 2010 compared to 0.41 at our fiscal 2010 year-end.
We repurchased approximately 387,000 shares of our common shares for approximately $4.2 million during the first half of fiscal 2011 in conjunction with the exercise of stock options and the purchase of shares in the open market, compared to approximately 14,000 shares repurchased for approximately $153,000 during the first half of fiscal 2010. As of November 25, 2010, approximately 1.8 million shares remained available for repurchase under prior Board of Directors repurchase authorizations. Any repurchases are expected to be executed on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions depending upon a number of factors, including prevailing market conditions.
We previously indicated that we expected our fiscal 2011 capital expenditures, including potential purchases of interests in joint ventures (but excluding any significant acquisitions), to be in the $40-$60 million range. At this stage of our fiscal year, barring any growth opportunities that could arise in the remaining months, we believe our actual fiscal 2011 capital expenditures may approximate $30-$40 million. The actual timing and extent of the implementation of our current expenditure plans will depend in large part on industry and general economic conditions, our financial performance and available capital, the competitive environment, evolving customer needs and trends and the availability of attractive opportunities. It is likely that our plans will continue to evolve and change in response to these and other factors.
18
| Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk |
We have not experienced any material changes in our market risk exposures since May 27, 2010.
| Item 4. | Controls and Procedures |
| a. | Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures |
Based on their evaluations and the evaluation of management, as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)) are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms.
| b. | Changes in internal control over financial reporting |
There were no significant changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by Rule 13a-15 of the Exchange Act that occurred during the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
| Item 1A. | Risk Factors |
Risk factors relating to us are contained in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 27, 2010. No material change to such risk factors has occurred during the 26 weeks ended November 25, 2010.
19
| Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds |
Through November 25, 2010, our Board of Directors has approved the repurchase of up to 6.7 million shares of our outstanding Common Stock. Under these authorizations, we may repurchase shares of our Common Stock from time to time in the open market, pursuant to privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. The repurchased shares are held in our treasury pending potential future issuance in connection with employee benefit, option or stock ownership plans or other general corporate purposes. These authorizations do not have an expiration date.
The following table sets forth information with respect to purchases made by us or on our behalf of our Common Stock during the periods indicated. All of these repurchases were made in conjunction with the exercise of stock options and the purchase of shares in the open market and pursuant to the publicly announced repurchase authorization described above.
| Period | Total Number of Shares Purchased |
Average Price Paid per Share |
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Programs |
Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs | ||||
| August 27 – September 25 |
- | - | - | 1,867,122 | ||||
| September 26 – October 25 |
- | - | - | 1,867,122 | ||||
| October 26 – November 25 |
25,215 | $13.29 | 25,215 | 1,841,907 | ||||
| Total |
25,215 | $13.29 | 25,215 | 1,841,907 |
| Item 6. | Exhibits |
| 31.1 | Certification by the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
| 31.2 | Certification by the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
| 32 | Certification of Periodic Financial Report by the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
20
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.
THE MARCUS CORPORATION
| DATE: January 4, 2011 | By: | /S/ GREGORY S. MARCUS | ||||
| Gregory S. Marcus President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||||
| DATE: January 4, 2011 | By: | /S/ DOUGLAS A. NEIS | ||||
| Douglas A. Neis Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | ||||||
S-1