TAX 10-Q
Cambria Tax Aware ETF (TAX)
10-Q
2022-08-04
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
For the quarterly period ended June 25, 2022
OR
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number 001-35588
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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The number of shares outstanding of the registrant's common stock, par value $0.01 value per share, as of July 29, 2022 was 40,361,906 shares.
FRANCHISE GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Form 10-Q for the Quarterly Period Ended June 25, 2022
Table of Contents
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
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FRANCHISE GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands, except share count and per share data) | June 25, 2022 | June 26, 2021 | June 25, 2022 | June 26, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Product | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service and other | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rental | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of revenue: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Product | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service and other | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rental | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total cost of revenue | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general, and administrative expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other expense: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bargain purchase gain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on sale-leaseback transactions, net | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations before income taxes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from discontinued operations, net of tax | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Franchise Group, Inc. | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income per share from continuing operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income per share: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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FRANCHISE GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | June 25, 2022 | June 26, 2021 | June 25, 2022 | June 26, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized (gain) loss on interest rate swap agreement, net of taxes of $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Forward contracts related to foreign currency exchange rates | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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FRANCHISE GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
| (In thousands, except share count and per share data) | June 25, 2022 | December 25, 2021 | ||||||||||||
| Assets | ||||||||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Current receivables, net | ||||||||||||||
| Current securitized receivables, net | ||||||||||||||
| Inventories, net | ||||||||||||||
| Current assets held for sale | ||||||||||||||
| Other current assets | ||||||||||||||
| Total current assets | ||||||||||||||
| Property, plant, and equipment, net | ||||||||||||||
| Non-current receivables, net | ||||||||||||||
| Non-current securitized receivables, net | ||||||||||||||
| Goodwill | ||||||||||||||
| Intangible assets, net | ||||||||||||||
| Tradenames | ||||||||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | ||||||||||||||
| Investment in equity securities | ||||||||||||||
| Other non-current assets | ||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | ||||||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||||||||
| Current installments of long-term obligations | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Current operating lease liabilities | ||||||||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | ||||||||||||||
| Other current liabilities | ||||||||||||||
| Total current liabilities | ||||||||||||||
| Long-term obligations, excluding current installments | ||||||||||||||
| Non-current operating lease liabilities | ||||||||||||||
| Other non-current liabilities | ||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities | ||||||||||||||
| Stockholders' equity: | ||||||||||||||
Common stock, $ | ||||||||||||||
Preferred stock, $ | ||||||||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | ||||||||||||||
| Retained earnings | ||||||||||||||
| Total equity | ||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities and equity | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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FRANCHISE GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended June 25, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | Common stock shares | Common stock | Preferred stock shares | Preferred stock | Additional paid-in-capital | Accumulated other comprehensive loss | Retained earnings | Total Franchise Group equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at March 26, 2022 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense, net | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common dividend declared ($0.625 per share) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred dividend declared ($0.469 per share) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at June 25, 2022 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Six Months Ended June 25, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | Common stock shares | Common stock | Preferred stock shares | Preferred stock | Additional paid-in-capital | Accumulated other comprehensive loss | Retained earnings | Total Franchise Group equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at December 25, 2021 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercise of stock options | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense, net | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common dividend declared ($0.625 per share) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred dividend declared ($0.469 per share) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at June 25, 2022 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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FRANCHISE GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended June 26, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | Common stock shares | Common stock | Preferred stock shares | Preferred stock | Additional paid-in-capital | Accumulated other comprehensive loss | Retained earnings | Total Franchise Group equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at March 27, 2021 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total other comprehensive income | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercise of stock options | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense, net | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of Series A Preferred Stock | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common dividend declared ($0.375 per share) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred dividend declared ($0.469 per share) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at June 26, 2021 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Six Months Ended June 26, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | Common stock shares | Common stock | Preferred stock shares | Preferred stock | Additional paid-in-capital | Accumulated other comprehensive loss | Retained earnings | Total Franchise Group equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at December 26, 2020 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total other comprehensive income | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercise of stock options | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense, net | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of Series A Preferred Stock | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common dividend declared ($0.375 per share) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred dividend declared ($0.469 per share) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at June 26, 2021 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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FRANCHISE GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
| Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | June 25, 2022 | June 26, 2021 | ||||||||||||
| Operating Activities | ||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | ||||||||||||||
| Provision for doubtful accounts | ||||||||||||||
| Depreciation, amortization, and impairment charges | ||||||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred financing costs and prepayment penalties | ||||||||||||||
| Amortization of securitized debt discount | — | |||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | ||||||||||||||
| Change in fair value of investment | ||||||||||||||
| Gain on sale-leaseback, bargain purchases, and sales of Company-owned stores | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
| Other non-cash items | ( | |||||||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | ||||||||||||||
| Investing Activities | ||||||||||||||
| Purchases of property, plant, and equipment | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment | ||||||||||||||
| Acquisition of business, net of cash and restricted cash acquired | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
| Issuance of operating loans to franchisees | ( | |||||||||||||
| Payments received on operating loans to franchisees | ||||||||||||||
| Net cash (used in) investing activities | ( | |||||||||||||
| Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||
| Dividends paid | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
| Issuance of long-term debt and other obligations | ||||||||||||||
| Repayment of long-term debt and other obligations | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock | ||||||||||||||
| Issuance of preferred stock | ||||||||||||||
| Principal payments of finance lease obligations | ( | |||||||||||||
| Payment for debt issue costs and prepayment penalty on extinguishment | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
| Other stock compensation transactions | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | ( | |||||||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, net | ||||||||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash equivalents and restricted cash | ( | |||||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | ||||||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosure | ||||||||||||||
| Cash paid for taxes, net of refunds | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Cash paid for interest | ||||||||||||||
| Accrued capital expenditures | ||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures funded by finance lease liabilities | ||||||||||||||
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash reported within the Statements of Cash Flows.
| (In thousands) | June 25, 2022 | June 26, 2021 | ||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Restricted cash included in other non-current assets | ||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents for discontinued operations | ||||||||||||||
| Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
Amounts included in other non-current assets represent those required to be set aside by a contractual agreement with an insurer for the payment of specific workers’ compensation claims.
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FRANCHISE GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
June 25, 2022 and June 26, 2021
(1) Basis of Presentation
Unless otherwise stated, references to the "Company," "we," "us," and "our" in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (the "Quarterly Report") refer to Franchise Group, Inc. and its direct and indirect subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") for interim financial information and pursuant to the requirements of Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete consolidated financial statements. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 25, 2021 that was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 23, 2022 (the “Form 10-K”).
In the opinion of management, all adjustments (including those of a normal recurring nature) necessary for a fair presentation of such condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP have been recorded. The December 25, 2021 balance sheet information was derived from the audited financial statements as of that date.
Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU No. 2016-13, "Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments", which changes how companies will measure credit losses for most financial assets and certain other instruments that aren't measured at fair value through net income. The standard replaces the "incurred loss" approach with an "expected loss" model for instruments measured at amortized cost (which generally will result in the earlier recognition of allowances for losses) and requires companies to record allowances for available-for-sale debt securities, rather than reduce the carrying amount. In addition, companies will have to disclose significantly more information, including information used to track credit quality by year of origination, for most financing receivables. The ASU should be applied as a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the standard is effective. The ASU is effective for the Company for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2023. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on its consolidated financial statements.
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment.” This standard eliminates Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. Instead, an entity should compare the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount and recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit's fair value, not to exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit. The ASU is effective for the Company for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2023. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard to its consolidated financial statements.
The London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") is scheduled to be discontinued on June 30, 2023. In an effort to address the various challenges created by such discontinuance, the FASB issued an amendment to existing guidance, ASU No. 2020-04 "Reference Rate Reform." The amended guidance is designed to provide relief from the accounting analysis and impacts that may otherwise be required for modifications to agreements (e.g. loans, debt securities, derivatives, borrowings) necessitated by the reference rate reform. It also provides option expedients to enable companies to continue to apply hedge accounting to certain hedging relationships impacted by the reference rate reform. As further described in "Note 7. Long-Term Obligations", the Company entered into an amendment to a debt agreement which changed the reference rate from LIBOR to Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR"). The adoption of ASU 2020-04 did not result in a material impact to the Company's financial results or disclosures.
(2) Acquisitions
The Company continually looks to diversify and grow its portfolio of brands through acquisitions. On September 27, 2021, the Company completed its acquisition (the "Sylvan Acquisition") of Sylvan Learning ("Sylvan"), and on November 22, 2021, the Company completed its acquisition (the "Badcock Acquisition" and, together with the Sylvan Acquisition, the “Acquisitions”) of W.S. Badcock Corporation ("Badcock").
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Badcock Acquisition
On November 22, 2021, the Company completed the Badcock Acquisition. The preliminary fair value of the consideration transferred at the acquisition date was $548.8 million. For the six months ended June 25, 2022, $0.8 million of acquisition fees had been incurred that are recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses.
The table below summarizes the unaudited preliminary estimates of the fair values of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the Badcock Acquisition on November 22, 2021. The preliminary estimates of the fair value of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed are subject to revisions, which may result in an adjustment to the preliminary values presented below. In the six months ended June 25, 2022, the preliminary estimates of the fair value of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed were adjusted, which resulted in an increase to the bargain purchase gain of $3.5 million. The increase was primarily due to the valuation of the property, plant, and equipment partially offset by an increase in other long-term liabilities for deferred taxes. The Company expects to complete the purchase price allocation as soon as reasonably possible but not to exceed one year from the date of completion of the Badcock Acquisition.
| (In thousands) | Preliminary November 22, 2021 | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | |||||||
| Inventories, net | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable | ||||||||
| Other current assets | ||||||||
| Property, plant, and equipment | ||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | ||||||||
| Other non-current assets | ||||||||
| Total assets | ||||||||
| Current operating lease liabilities | ||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | ||||||||
| Other current liabilities | ||||||||
| Current installments of long-term obligations | ||||||||
| Long-term obligations, excluding current installments | ||||||||
| Non-current operating lease liabilities | ||||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | ||||||||
| Total liabilities | ||||||||
| Bargain purchase gain | ( | |||||||
| Consideration transferred | $ | |||||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets of $55.6 million and operating and lease liabilities of $51.7 million, consist of leases for retail store locations, warehouses and office equipment.
Property, plant, and equipment consists of fixtures and equipment of $93.0 million, buildings and building improvements of $98.0 million, land and land improvements of $33.4 million, leasehold improvements of $23.7 million, and construction in progress of $1.4 million.
During the six months ended June 25, 2022, the preliminary estimates of the fair value of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed were adjusted, which resulted in a $3.5 million increase to the bargain purchase gain for a cumulative bargain purchase gain of $135.6 million. The adjustment is classified as "Bargain purchase gain" on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company believes the seller in the Badcock Acquisition was willing to accept a bargain purchase price in return for the Company's ability to act more quickly, partially due to the Company's access to capital to complete the transaction, and with greater certainty than any other prospective acquirer. Additionally, the Company believes the seller in the Badcock Acquisition was motivated to complete the transaction as part of an overall repositioning of its business. Upon completion of this reassessment, the Company concluded that recording a bargain purchase gain with respect to the Badcock
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Acquisition was appropriate and required under GAAP. The tax impact related to the bargain purchase gain was non-taxable and impacted the Company's effective tax rate for the period.
Sylvan Acquisition
On September 27, 2021, the Company completed the Sylvan Acquisition. The preliminary fair value of the consideration transferred at the acquisition date was $82.9 million.
The table below summarizes the preliminary estimates of the fair values of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the Sylvan Acquisition on September 27, 2021. The preliminary estimates of the fair value of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed are subject to revisions, which may result in an adjustment to the preliminary values presented below. The Company expects to complete the purchase price allocation as soon as reasonably possible but not to exceed one year from the date of completion of the Sylvan Acquisition.
| (In thousands) | Preliminary September 27, 2021 | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | |||||||
| Other current assets | ||||||||
| Property, plant, and equipment | ||||||||
| Goodwill | ||||||||
| Tradenames | ||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | ||||||||
| Other intangible assets | ||||||||
| Other non-current assets | ||||||||
| Total assets | ||||||||
| Current operating lease liabilities | ||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | ||||||||
| Non-current operating lease liabilities | ||||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | ||||||||
| Total liabilities | ||||||||
| Consideration transferred | $ | |||||||
Other intangible assets consists of the franchise agreements of $18.3 million and proprietary content of $1.1 million.
Property, plant and equipment consists of fixtures and equipment of $0.3 million, leasehold improvements of $0.7 million, and software and electronic content of $25.3 million.
Goodwill is calculated as the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired. The goodwill recognized is attributable to operational synergies in the expected franchise models and growth opportunities. None of the acquired goodwill is deductible for tax purposes.
Pet Supplies Plus Acquisition
On March 10, 2021, the Company completed its acquisition of Pet Supplies Plus. Goodwill is calculated as the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired. The goodwill recognized is attributable to operational synergies in the expected franchise models and growth opportunities. All of the acquired goodwill is deductible for tax purposes.
Wag N' Wash Acquisition
On February 22, 2022, the Company's Pet Supplies Plus segment completed the acquisition of Wag N' Wash, an emerging natural pet food, self-wash, and grooming franchise, for an all cash purchase price of $0.9 million, and five of the Wag N' Wash stores were subsequently sold to a franchisee for $0.6 million. The components of the purchase price allocation are not presented herein due to the immateriality of the transaction to the Company overall.
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Pro forma financial information
The following unaudited consolidated pro forma summary has been prepared by adjusting the Company's historical data to give effect to the Acquisitions as if they had occurred on January 1, 2020.
| Pro forma (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | June 25, 2022 | June 26, 2021 | June 25, 2022 | June 26, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic net income per share | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted net income per share | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
These unaudited pro forma results include adjustments such as inventory step-up, amortization of acquired intangible assets, depreciation of acquired property, equipment, and software and interest expense on debt financing in connection with the Acquisitions. Material, nonrecurring pro forma adjustments directly attributable to the Acquisitions include:
•Acquired inventory step-up to its fair value of $2.3 million is assumed to be recorded in the first quarter of 2020 and therefore removed from the six months ended June 26, 2021.
•Acquisition transaction related costs of $4.9 million that were incurred during the six months ended June 26, 2021 are assumed to have occurred on the pro forma close date of January 1, 2020, and recognized as if incurred in the first quarter of 2020.
The unaudited consolidated pro forma financial information was prepared in accordance with GAAP and is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have occurred if the Acquisitions had been completed on the date indicated, nor is it indicative of the future operating results of the Company.
The unaudited pro forma results do not reflect events that either have occurred or may occur after the Acquisitions, including, but not limited to, the anticipated realization of operating synergies in subsequent periods. They also do not give effect to certain charges that the Company expects to incur in connection with the acquisition, including, but not limited to, additional professional fees and employee integration.
(3) Divestitures
Liberty Tax Divestiture
On July 2, 2021, the Company completed the sale of its Liberty Tax business (the "Liberty Transaction") to NextPoint Acquisition Corp. ("NextPoint") and received total consideration of approximately $255.3 million, consisting of approximately $181.2 million in cash and approximately $74.1 million in proportionate voting shares of NextPoint recorded as an investment in equity securities in "Investment in equity securities" on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As a result of the Liberty Transaction, the financial position and results of operations of the Liberty Tax business are presented as discontinued operations and, as such, have been excluded from continuing operations and segment results for the three and six months ended June 26, 2021.
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The following is a Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the Liberty Tax business. The amounts are included in "Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax" in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | June 26, 2021 | June 26, 2021 | ||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Selling, general, and administrative expenses | ||||||||||||||
| Income from operations | ||||||||||||||
| Other expense: | ||||||||||||||
| Other | ||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | ||||||||||||||
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| Income tax expense | ||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to discontinued operations | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
The following is the operating and investing activities for the Liberty Tax business. These amounts are included in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.
| Six Months Ended | ||||||||
| (In thousands) | June 26, 2021 | |||||||
| Cash flows provided by operating activities from discontinued operations | $ | |||||||
| Cash flows provided by investing activities from discontinued operations | $ | |||||||
Assets Held for Sale
As of June 25, 2022, the Company's Badcock segment was negotiating sale-leaseback transactions for its headquarters and sale of certain non-operating properties. The net book value of the properties of $28.0 million is classified as "Current assets held for sale" on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company's Badcock segment headquarters and non-operating properties are classified as assets held for sale as the Company was in active negotiations and the assets were expected to be sold within a year as of June 25, 2022. Purchase and sale agreements for the headquarters for gross proceeds of $23.5 million were entered into on April 26, 2022, as amended on May 25, 2022. On August 2, 2022, Badcock completed the sale of its headquarters. Please refer to "Note 14 - Subsequent Events" in this Quarterly Report. Upon the closing of the sales for the headquarters, a corresponding operating lease right of use asset and operating lease liability was recorded to the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets for the Lease Transactions.
Sale-Leaseback Transactions
In the six months ended June 25, 2022, the Company's Badcock segment sold a number of its retail locations and distribution centers for a total of $238.0 million, resulting in a net gain of $49.9 million, comprised of $54.1 million of gains and $4.2 million of losses. Contemporaneously with the sale, the Company entered into lease agreements pursuant to which the Company leased back the retail locations and distribution centers, which are being accounted for as operating leases. The net gain has been recognized as "Gain on sale-leaseback transactions" on the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 25, 2022.
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(4) Accounts and Notes Receivable
Current and non-current receivables as of June 25, 2022 and December 25, 2021 are presented in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows:
| (In thousands) | June 25, 2022 | December 25, 2021 | ||||||||||||
| Accounts receivable | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Notes receivable | ||||||||||||||
| Interest receivable | ||||||||||||||
| Income tax receivable | ||||||||||||||
| Allowance for doubtful accounts | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
| Current receivables, net | ||||||||||||||
| Notes receivable, non-current | ||||||||||||||
| Allowance for doubtful accounts, non-current | ( | ( | ||||||||||||
| Non-current receivables, net | ||||||||||||||
| Total receivables | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
Notes receivable are due from the Company's franchisees and are collateralized by the underlying franchise. The debtors' ability to repay the notes is dependent upon both the performance of the franchisee's industry as a whole and the individual franchise areas.
Secured Borrowing Accounting
On December 20, 2021, Badcock entered into a Master Receivables Purchase Agreement (the “Receivables Purchase Agreement”) with B. Riley Receivables, LLC (the "Purchaser") and consummated the sale to the Purchaser of the existing consumer credit receivables portfolio of Badcock as of December 15, 2021 for a purchase price of $400.0 million in cash and securitized an additional $130.6 million of receivables to the Purchaser in the six months ended June 25, 2022. As of April 9, 2022, the Company is no longer selling receivables to the Purchaser and has resumed in-house underwriting services. In connection with the Receivables Purchase Agreement, Badcock entered into a Servicing Agreement (the “Servicing Agreement”) with the Purchaser pursuant to which Badcock will provide to the Purchaser certain customary servicing and account management services in respect of the receivables purchased by the Purchaser under the Receivables Purchase Agreement.
As a result of the transaction, the Company's Badcock segment sold beneficial interests in revolving lines of credit that it originated. The sales of the beneficial interests in the revolving lines of credit are accounted for as secured borrowings on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, with both assets and non-recourse liabilities, since the sales do not qualify as a sale under ASC 860 - "Transfers and Servicing," even though the underlying receivables are deemed to be legally sold. The Company's Badcock segment may periodically repay portions of the securitized debt early. The income earned on the securitized revolving lines of credit is recorded as interest income in "Service and other revenues" and the accretion of the securitized debt is recorded in "Interest expense, net" on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Current securitized receivables, net includes $386.0 million of securitized receivables, an unamortized discount of $51.3 million, and an allowance of $12.7 million. Non-current securitized receivables, net includes $48.9 million of securitized receivables, an unamortized discount of $6.5 million and an allowance of $1.6 million.
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(5) Goodwill and Intangible Assets
The Company performs impairment tests for goodwill as of the end of July of each fiscal year and between annual impairment tests if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair values of the Company's reporting units below their carrying values. There are no accumulated goodwill impairment losses recorded.
| Vitamin Shoppe | Pet Supplies Plus | American Freight | Buddy's | Sylvan | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of December 25, 2021 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisitions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disposals and purchase accounting adjustments | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of June 25, 2022 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Components of intangible assets as of June 25, 2022 and December 25, 2021 were as follows:
| June 25, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | Gross carrying amount | Accumulated amortization | Net carrying amount | |||||||||||||||||
| Indefinite lived tradenames | $ | $ | — | $ | ||||||||||||||||
| Intangible assets | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Franchise and dealer agreements | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||
| Customer contracts | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other intangible assets | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total intangible assets | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||
| December 25, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | Gross carrying amount | Accumulated amortization | Net carrying amount | |||||||||||||||||
| Indefinite lived tradenames | $ | $ | — | $ | ||||||||||||||||
| Intangible assets | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Franchise and dealer agreements | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||
| Customer contracts | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other intangible assets | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total intangible assets | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||
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(6) Revenue
For details regarding the principal activities from which the Company generates its revenue, refer to "Note 1. Description of Business and Summary of Significant Account Policies Presentation" in the Form 10-K. For more detailed information regarding reportable segments, refer to "Note 13. Segments" in this Quarterly Report. The following represents the disaggregated revenue by reportable segments for the three months ended June 25, 2022:
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 25, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | Vitamin Shoppe | Pet Supplies Plus | Badcock | American Freight | Buddy's | Sylvan | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retail sales | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wholesale sales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total product revenue | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Royalties and other franchise based fees | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Financing revenue | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Warranty and damage revenue | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other revenues | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Rental revenue, net | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total revenue | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The following represents the disaggregated revenue by reportable segments for the six months ended June 25, 2022:
| Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 25, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | Vitamin Shoppe | Pet Supplies Plus | Badcock | American Freight | Buddy's | Sylvan | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retail sales | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wholesale sales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Royalties and other franchise based fees | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Interest income | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Warranty and damage revenue | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other revenues | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total service revenue | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rental revenue, net | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total revenue | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The following represents the disaggregated revenue by reportable segments for the three months ended June 26, 2021:
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 26, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | Vitamin Shoppe | Pet Supplies Plus | American Freight | Buddy's | Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retail sales | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wholesale sales | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total product revenue | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Royalties and other franchise based fees | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Financing revenue | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Warranty and damage revenue | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other revenues | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total service revenue | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rental revenue, net | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total rental revenue | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenue | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The following represents the disaggregated revenue by reportable segments for the six months ended June 26, 2021:
| Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 26, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | Vitamin Shoppe | Pet Supplies Plus † | American Freight | Buddy's | Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retail sales | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wholesale sales | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total product revenue | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Royalties and other franchise based fees | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Financing revenue | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Warranty and damage revenue | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other revenues | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total service revenue | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rental revenue, net | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total rental revenue | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenue | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
† Reflects the results from the March 10, 2021 acquisition date.
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Contract Balances
The following table provides information about receivables and contract liabilities (deferred revenue) from contracts with customers as of June 25, 2022 and December 25, 2021:
| (In thousands) | June 25, 2022 | December 25, 2021 | ||||||||||||
| Accounts Receivable | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Notes receivable | ||||||||||||||
| Customer deposits | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Gift cards and loyalty programs | ||||||||||||||
| Deferred franchise fee revenue | ||||||||||||||
| Other deferred revenue | ||||||||||||||
| Total deferred revenue | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
Deferred revenue consists of (1) amounts received for merchandise of which customers have not yet taken possession, (2) gift card or store credits outstanding, and (3) loyalty reward program credits which are primarily recognized within one year following the revenue deferral. Deferred franchise fee revenue is recognized over the term of the agreement, which is between five and twenty years. The amount of revenue recognized in the period that was included in the contract liability balance at the beginning of the period is immaterial to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
(7) Long-Term Obligations
For details regarding the Company's long-term debt obligations, refer to “Note 9. - Long-Term Obligations” in the Form 10-K.
Long-term obligations at June 25, 2022 and December 25, 2021 were as follows:
| (In thousands) | June 25, 2022 | December 25, 2021 | ||||||||||||
| Term loans, net of debt issuance costs | ||||||||||||||
| First lien term loan, due March 10, 2026 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Second lien term loan, due September 10, 2026 | ||||||||||||||
| Badcock first lien term loan, due November 22, 2023 | ||||||||||||||
| Badcock second lien term loan, due November 22, 2023 | ||||||||||||||
| Total term loans, net of debt issuance costs | ||||||||||||||
| Revolving credit facilities | ||||||||||||||
| Debt securitized by accounts receivable, net of discount | ||||||||||||||
| Other long-term obligations | ||||||||||||||
| Finance lease liabilities | ||||||||||||||
| Total long-term obligations | ||||||||||||||
| Less current installments | ||||||||||||||
| Total long-term obligations, net | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
The Badcock First and Second Lien Term Loans were fully repaid in the six months ended June 25, 2022 with proceeds from the sale-leaseback transactions of the Company's Badcock segment's retail locations and distribution centers. Refer to "Note 3. - Divestitures" in this Quarterly Report for details of the sale-leaseback transactions.
Third Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement (ABL)
On June 3, 2022, the Company entered into the Second Amendment (the “ABL Amendment”) to the Third Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement (as amended, the “FRG ABL Revolver Agreement”). The ABL Amendment amends the FRG ABL Revolver Agreement to increase the commitments under the revolving credit facility (the "ABL
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Revolver") to $250.0 million, change the reference rate from LIBOR to SOFR, amend certain negative covenants regarding investments for a time period specified therein, and limits the maximum principal amount of loans outstanding under the FRG ABL Revolver Agreement to $200.0 million for a time period specified therein.
As of June 25, 2022, there was $108.5 million drawn on the ABL Revolver. The ABL Revolver matures on March 10, 2025, and borrowings under the ABL Revolver will bear interest at a variable rate with a 0.0 % floor. Interest is payable on either the last day of the interest period or the last business day of the calendar quarter.
Pursuant to an intercreditor agreement, the Company is required to repay the excess amount of borrowings under the ABL Revolver if: (i) the aggregate outstanding principal amount of all borrowings by the Company under the ABL Revolver at any time exceeds the Aggregate Borrowing Cap specified therein, or (ii) the aggregate outstanding principal amount of all borrowings of certain of the Company's subsidiaries exceeds their respective borrowing caps.
The FRG ABL Revolver Agreement and Third Amended and Restated Pledge Agreement include customary affirmative and negative covenants that are binding on the Company, including the delivery of financial statements, borrowing base certificates and other reports. Certain of the negative covenants included therein limit the ability of the Company, among other things, to incur debt and liens, make investments, sell assets, pay dividends and enter into transactions with affiliates. In addition, the FRG ABL Revolver Agreement includes customary events of default, the occurrence of which may require the Company to pay an additional 2.0 % interest on the borrowings under the ABL Revolver.
Debt Related to the Securitization of Accounts Receivable
In December 2021, the Company's Badcock segment sold beneficial interests in the revolving lines of credit that it originated. The sales of the beneficial interests in the revolving lines of credit are accounted for as secured borrowings on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets with both assets and non-recourse liabilities because the sales do not qualify as a sale under ASC 860 - "Transfers and Servicing," even though the underlying receivables are deemed to be legally sold. The Company's Badcock segment may periodically repay portions of the securitized debt early. The income earned on the securitized revolving lines of credit is recorded as interest income in service and other revenues with a corresponding amount recorded in Interest expense, net on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Proceeds from secured borrowings issued in the securitization are accounted for as non-recourse notes payable. The Company's customers are responsible for repaying the debt from a secured borrowing, and the Company is not liable for the repayment of non-recourse loans unless representations or warranties in the loan agreements are breached. The lender assumes the credit risk and their only recourse, upon default by the customer, is against the customer.
Debt securitized by accounts receivable, net of $398.7 million includes $335.6 million of securitized debt and an accreted discount of $63.1 million. Current installments of debt securitized by accounts receivable, net of $315.6 million includes $265.6 million of securitized debt and an accreted discount of $50.0 million.
Compliance with Debt Covenants
The Company's revolving credit and long-term debt agreements impose restrictive covenants on it, including requirements to meet certain ratios. As of June 25, 2022, the Company was in compliance with all covenants under these agreements and, based on a continuation of current operating results, the Company expects to be in compliance for the remainder of fiscal 2022.
(8) Income Taxes
Overview
For the three months ended June 25, 2022 and June 26, 2021, the Company had an effective tax rate from continuing operations of 24.9% and 7.8 %, respectively. For the six months ended June 25, 2022 and June 26, 2021, the Company had an effective tax rate from continuing operations of 24.5 % and (2.0 )%, respectively. The changes in the effective tax rate compared to the prior year are due to the reversal of a valuation allowance related to net operating loss carryforwards in the prior year.
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Tax Receivable Agreement
On July 10, 2019, the Company entered into a tax receivable agreement with the then-existing non-controlling interest holders (the "Tax Receivable Agreement") that provides for the payment by the Company to the non-controlling interest holders of 40 % of the cash savings, if any, in federal, state and local taxes that the Company realizes or is deemed to realize as a result of any increases in tax basis of the assets of Franchise Group New Holdco, LLC ("New Holdco") resulting from future redemptions or exchanges of New Holdco units.
(9) Net Income (Loss) Per Share
Diluted net income (loss) per share is computed using the weighted-average number of common stock and, if dilutive, the potential common stock outstanding during the period. Potential common stock consists of the incremental common stock issuable upon the exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock units. The dilutive effect of outstanding stock options and restricted stock units is reflected in diluted earnings per share by application of the treasury stock method. Additionally, the computation of the diluted net income (loss) per share of common stock assumed the conversion of Preferred Stock, if dilutive.
The following table sets forth the calculations of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share:
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands, except for share and per share amounts) | June 25, 2022 | June 26, 2021 | June 25, 2022 | June 26, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Franchise Group | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Preferred dividend declared | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted net income (loss) from continuing operations available to Common Stockholders | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income from discontinued operations attributable to Franchise Group | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted net income (loss) available to Common Stockholders | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average common stock outstanding | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic net income (loss) per share: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Continuing operations | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discontinued operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic net income per share | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted net income (loss) per share: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Continuing operations | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discontinued operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted net income per share | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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(10) Stock Compensation Plans
For a discussion of our stock-based compensation plans, refer to “Note 11. - Stock Compensation Plans” of the Form 10-K.
Restricted Stock Units
The Company has awarded service-based restricted stock units (the "RSUs") to its non-employee directors, officers and certain employees. The Company recognizes expense based on the estimated fair value of the RSUs granted over the vesting period on a straight-line basis. The fair value of RSUs is determined using the Company's closing stock price on the date of the grant. At June 25, 2022, unrecognized compensation costs related to the RSUs were $7.6 million. These costs are expected to be recognized through fiscal year 2024.
The following table summarizes the status of the RSUs as of and changes during the six months ended June 25, 2022:
| Number of RSUs | Weighted average fair value at grant date | |||||||||||||
| Balance as of December 25, 2021 | $ | |||||||||||||
| Granted | ||||||||||||||
| Vested | ( | |||||||||||||
| Canceled | ||||||||||||||
| Balance as of June 25, 2022 | $ | |||||||||||||
Performance Restricted Stock Units
The Company has awarded performance restricted stock units (the "PRSUs") to its officers and certain employees. The Company recognizes expense based on the estimated fair value of the PRSUs granted over the vesting period on a straight-line basis. The fair value of PRSUs is determined using the Company's closing stock price on the date of the grant. At June 25, 2022, unrecognized compensation costs related to the PRSUs were $9.3 million. These costs are expected to be recognized through fiscal year 2024.
The following table summarizes the status of the PRSUs as of and changes during the six months ended June 25, 2022:
| Number of PRSUs | Weighted average fair value at grant date | |||||||||||||
| Balance as of December 25, 2021 | $ | |||||||||||||
| Granted | ||||||||||||||
| Vested | ||||||||||||||
| Canceled | ||||||||||||||
| Balance as of June 25, 2022 | $ | |||||||||||||
Market-Based Performance Restricted Stock Units
The Company has awarded market-based performance restricted stock units (the "MPRSUs") to its officers and certain employees. The Company recognizes expense based on the estimated fair value of the MPRSUs granted over the vesting period on a straight-line basis. The fair value of MPRSUs is determined using a Monte Carlo simulation valuation model to calculate grant date fair value. Compensation expense is recognized over the requisite service period using the proportionate amount of the award's fair value that has been earned through service to date. At June 25, 2022, unrecognized compensation costs related to the MPRSUs were $13.6 million. These costs are expected to be recognized through fiscal year 2024.
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The following table summarizes the status of the MPRSUs as of and changes during the six months ended June 25, 2022:
| Number of MPRSUs | Weighted average fair value at grant date | |||||||||||||
| Balance as of December 25, 2021 | $ | |||||||||||||
| Granted | ||||||||||||||
| Vested | ||||||||||||||
| Canceled | ||||||||||||||
| Balance as of June 25, 2022 | $ | |||||||||||||
Stock Options
The Company has awarded stock options to its non-employee directors and officers. As of June 25, 2022 and June 26, 2021, there were 317,033 and 355,221 stock options outstanding, respectively. During the six months ended June 25, 2022, there were no stock options granted, 15,000 stock options exercised, and no stock options forfeited. The weighted-average exercise price of stock options outstanding was $9.92 per share as of June 25, 2022. All outstanding stock options will expire in fiscal years 2023 and 2024.
At June 25, 2022 and June 26, 2021, there were zero non-vested stock options outstanding. At June 25, 2022, there was no remaining unrecognized compensation cost related to vested or non-vested stock options.
The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding and exercisable at June 25, 2022:
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| Range of exercise prices | Number | Weighted average exercise price | Weighted average remaining contractual life (in years) | |||||||||||||||||
| $0.00 - $10.89 | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| $10.90 - $12.01 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
Stock Compensation Expense
The Company recorded $10.9 million and $5.3 million in stock-based compensation expense during the six months ended June 25, 2022 and June 26, 2021, respectively.
Long-Term Incentive Plans
The Company has long-term incentive plans at various operating companies which are recorded as liabilities. Upon vesting, the awards granted under these plans may be settled in cash or shares of the Company's stock at the Company's discretion. The total aggregate liability for these plans as of June 25, 2022 is $3.8 million, recorded in "Accounts payable and accrued expenses" on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. During the six months ended June 25, 2022, total expense recognized related to these plans was $3.8 million.
Share Repurchases
On May 18, 2022, the Company's Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase up to $500.0 million of its outstanding shares of common stock over the next three years. The repurchase program authorizes shares to be repurchased from time to time in open market or private transactions, through block trades, and pursuant to any trading plan that may be adopted in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The actual timing, number and value of shares, if any, repurchased under the program will be determined by management in its discretion and will depend on a number of factors, including, among others, the availability of stock, general market and business conditions, the trading price of the Company’s common stock and applicable legal requirements. This plan
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(11) Related Party Transactions
The Company considers any of its directors, executive officers or beneficial owners of more than 5% of our common stock, or any member of the immediate family of the foregoing persons, to be related parties.
Messrs. Kahn and Laurence
Brian Kahn and Vintage Capital Management, LLC and its affiliates ("Vintage"), in aggregate, held approximately 28 % of the aggregate voting power of the Company through their ownership of common stock as of June 25, 2022. Brian Kahn and Andrew Laurence are principals of Vintage. Mr. Kahn is a member of the Board of Directors, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. Laurence is an Executive Vice President of the Company and served as a member of the Company's Board of Directors until the Company's annual meeting of stockholders in May 2021.
Buddy's Franchises. Mr. Kahn's brother-in-law owns eight Buddy's franchises. All transactions between the Company's Buddy's segment and Mr. Kahn's brother-in-law are conducted on a basis consistent with other franchisees.
Tax Receivable Agreement
The Company previously had a non-controlling interest in New Holdco as a result of its acquisition of Buddy's on July 10, 2019. On April 1, 2020, the Company redeemed all of the non-controlling interest units. On July 10, 2019, the Company entered into the Tax Receivable Agreement with the then-existing non-controlling interest holders, which comprised the former equity holders of Buddy's (the "Buddy's Members") that provides for the payment by the Company to the non-controlling interest holders of 40 % of the amount of any tax benefits that the Company actually realizes as a result of increases in the tax basis of the net assets of New Holdco resulting from any redemptions or exchanges of New Holdco units. Amounts due under the Tax Receivable Agreement to the Buddy's Members as of June 25, 2022 and December 25, 2021 were $17.3 million, which are recorded in "Other non-current liabilities" in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. No payments were made to Buddy's Members pursuant to the Tax Receivable Agreement during the six months ended June 25, 2022.
(12) Commitments and Contingencies
In the ordinary course of operations, the Company may become a party to legal proceedings. Based upon information currently available, management believes that such legal proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition, cash flows, or results of operations.
The Company is party to claims and lawsuits that are considered to be ordinary, routine litigation incidental to the business, including claims and lawsuits concerning the fees charged to customers for various products and services, relationships with franchisees, intellectual property disputes, employment matters, and contract disputes. Although the Company cannot provide assurance that it will ultimately prevail in each instance, it believes the amount, if any, it will be required to pay in the discharge of liabilities or settlements in these claims will not have a material adverse impact on its consolidated results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.
Guarantees
The Company remains secondarily liable under various real estate leases that were assigned to franchisees who acquired Vitamin Shoppe, Pet Supplies Plus, or Buddy's stores from the Company. In the event of the failure of an acquirer to pay lease payments, the Company could be obligated to pay the remaining lease payments which extend through 2033 and in aggregate are $26.1 million and $22.9 million as of June 25, 2022 and December 25, 2021, respectively.
The Company also remains secondarily liable under loan agreements entered into by certain franchisees who acquired Vitamin Shoppe, American Freight, or Buddy's stores from the Company. In the event of the failure of these franchisees to make the loan payments, the Company could be obligated to pay the default amounts. No amounts were outstanding under these agreements as of June 25, 2022.
If the Company is required to make payments under any of these guarantees, the Company could seek to recover those amounts from the franchisees or in some cases their affiliates. The Company believes that payment under any of these guarantees is remote as of June 25, 2022.
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(13) Segments
The Company's operations are conducted in six reportable business segments: Vitamin Shoppe, Pet Supplies Plus, Badcock, American Freight, Buddy's, and Sylvan. The Company defines its segments as those operations which results its chief operating decision maker ("CODM") regularly reviews to analyze performance and allocate resources. The results of operations of Pet Supplies Plus are included in the Company's results of operations beginning on March 11, 2021, the results of operations of Sylvan are included in the Company's results of operations beginning on September 27, 2021, and the results of operations of Badcock are included in the Company's results of operations beginning on November 22, 2021.
The Vitamin Shoppe segment is an omnichannel specialty retailer and wellness lifestyle company with the mission of providing customers with the most trusted products, guidance, and services to help them become their best selves, however they define it. The Vitamin Shoppe segment offers one of the largest varieties of products among vitamin, mineral and supplement retailers. The broad product offering enables the company to provide customers with a depth of selection of products that may not be readily available at other specialty retailers or mass merchants, such as discount stores, supermarkets, drug stores and wholesale clubs. The Vitamin Shoppe continues to focus on improving the customer experience through the roll-out of initiatives including increasing customer engagement and personalization, redesigning the omnichannel experience (including in stores as well as through the internet and mobile devices), growing private brands and improving the effectiveness of pricing and promotions. Vitamin Shoppe is headquartered in Secaucus, New Jersey.
The Pet Supplies Plus segment is a leading omnichannel retail chain and franchisor of pet supplies and services. Pet Supplies Plus has a diversified revenue model comprised of Company-owned store revenue, franchise royalties and revenue generated by the wholesale distribution of products to its franchisees. Pet Supplies Plus offers a curated selection of premium brands, proprietary private labels and specialty products with retail price parity with online players. Additionally, Pet Supplies Plus offers grooming, pet wash and other services in most of its locations. The Pet Supplies Plus segment operates under the "Pet Supplies Plus" brand and is headquartered in Livonia, Michigan.
The Badcock segment is a specialty retailer of furniture, appliances, bedding, electronics, home office equipment, accessories and seasonal items in a showroom format. Additionally, Badcock offers multiple and flexible payment solutions and credit options through its consumer financing services. The Badcock segment operates under the “Badcock Home Furniture & More" brand and is headquartered in Mulberry, Florida.
The American Freight segment is a retail chain offering in-store and online access to furniture, mattresses, new and out-of-box home appliances and home accessories at discount prices. American Freight buys direct from manufacturers and sells direct in warehouse-style stores. By cutting out the middleman and keeping its overhead costs low, American Freight can offer quality products at low prices. American Freight provides customers with multiple payment options providing access to high-quality products and brand name appliances that may otherwise remain aspirational to some of its customers.
American Freight also serves as a liquidation channel for major appliance vendors. American Freight operates specialty distribution centers that test every out-of-box appliance before it is offered for sale to customers. Customers typically are covered by the original manufacturer's warranty and are offered the opportunity to purchase a full suite of extended-service plans and services. The American Freight segment operates under the "American Freight" brand and is headquartered in Delaware, Ohio.
The Buddy's segment is a specialty retailer of high quality, name brand consumer electronic, residential furniture, appliances and household accessories through rent-to-own agreements. The rental transaction allows customers the opportunity to benefit from the use of high-quality products under flexible rental purchase agreements without long-term obligations. The Buddy's segment operates under the "Buddy's" brand and is headquartered in Orlando, Florida.
The Sylvan segment is an established and growing franchisor of supplemental education for Pre-K-12 students and families. Sylvan addresses the full range of student needs with a broad variety of academic curriculums delivered in an omnichannel format. The Sylvan platform provides franchisees with the ability to provide a range of services, including on premises, virtually, at a satellite location, and in the home. Sylvan is headquartered in Hunt Valley, Maryland.
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Refer to "Note 6. Revenue" for total revenues by segment. Operating income (loss) by segment were as follows:
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| Consolidated income (loss) from operations | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total assets by segment were as follows:
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(14) Subsequent Events
On August 2, 2022, the Company's Board of Directors declared quarterly dividends of $0.625 per share of common stock and $0.46875 per share of Series A Preferred Stock. The dividends will be paid in cash on or about October 14, 2022 to holders of record of the Company's common stock and Series A Preferred Stock on the close of business on September 30, 2022.
On August 2, 2022, Badcock completed the sale of its headquarters for gross proceeds of $23.5 million, pursuant to the terms of that certain Amended and Restated Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated April 26, 2022 and amended as of May 25, 2022, which was described in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 25, 2022. The Company anticipates using the net proceeds from the sale to repay a portion of its existing term loan debt. Additionally and concurrent with the closing of the sale, Badcock also entered into a master lease agreement with respect to the headquarters to lease back the properties from the purchaser for which the Company has provided a guaranty.
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ITEM 2
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This quarterly report contains forward-looking statements concerning our business, operations, and financial performance and condition as well as our plans, objectives, and expectations for our business operations and financial performance and condition. Any statements contained herein that are not of historical facts may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. You can identify these statements by words such as "aim," "anticipate," "assume," "believe," "could," "due," "estimate," "expect," "goal," "intend," "may," "objective," "plan," "predict," "potential," "positioned," "should," "target," "will," "would," and other similar expressions that are predictions of or indicate future events and future trends. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projections about our business and the industry in which we operate and our management's beliefs and assumptions. They are not guarantees of future performance or development and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that are in some cases beyond our control. Additionally, other factors may cause actual results to differ materially from historical results or from any results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause such differences include, but are not limited to, the risks described under "Item 1A-Risk Factors," including:
•the uncertainty of the future impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and public health measures on our business and results of operations;
•the effect of steps we take in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the severity and duration of the pandemic, new variants of COVID-19 that have emerged, and the speed and efficacy of vaccine and treatment developments, the pace of recovery when the pandemic subsides and the heightened impact it has on many of the risks described herein and in our other filings with the SEC;
•potential regulatory actions relating to the COVID-19 pandemic and the related government mitigation efforts on our business and our financial results;
•the risk that natural disasters, public health crises, political uprisings, uncertainty or unrest, or other catastrophic events could adversely affect our operations and financial results, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on manufacturing operations and our supply chain, customer traffic and our operations in general;
•the possibility that any of the anticipated benefits of our acquisitions or dispositions will not be realized or will not be realized within the expected time period, our businesses and our acquisitions may not be integrated successfully or such integration may be more difficult, time-consuming or costly than expected, or revenues following our acquisitions may be lower than expected or we are unable to sell non-core assets;
•our ability to identify and consummate attractive acquisitions on favorable terms;
•our inability to grow on a sustainable basis;
•changes in operating costs, including employee compensation and benefits;
•higher inflation rates, which may result in reduced customer traffic or impact discretionary consumer spending;
•the seasonality of the products and services we provide in certain of our business segments;
•departures of key executives, senior management members or directors;
•our ability to attract additional talent to our teams;
•our ability to maintain an active trading market for our common stock on The Nasdaq Global Market (“Nasdaq”);
•the effect of regulation of the products and services that we offer, including changes in laws and regulations and the costs and administrative burdens associated with complying with such laws and regulations;
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•our ability to develop and maintain relationships with our third-party product and service providers;
•our ability to offer merchandise and services that our customers demand;
•our ability to successfully manage our inventory levels and implement initiatives to improve inventory management and other capabilities;
•competitive conditions in the retail industry and consumer services markets;
•the performance of our products within the prevailing industry;
•worldwide economic conditions and business uncertainty, the availability of consumer and commercial credit, change in consumer confidence, tastes, preferences and spending, and changes in vendor relationships;
•disruption of manufacturing, warehouse or distribution facilities or information systems;
•the continued reduction of our competitors promotional pricing on new-in-box appliances, potentially adversely impacting our sales of out-of-box appliances and associated margin;
•any potential non-compliance, fraud or other misconduct by our franchisees, dealers, or employees;
•our ability and the ability of our franchisees and dealers to comply with legal and regulatory requirements;
•failures by our franchisees, the franchisees' employees, and our dealers to comply with their contractual obligations to us and with laws and regulations, to the extent these failures affect our reputation or subject us to legal risk;
•the ability of our franchisees and dealers to open new territories and operate them successfully;
•the availability of suitable store locations at appropriate lease terms;
•the ability of our franchisees and dealers to generate sufficient revenue to repay their indebtedness to us;
•our ability to manage Company-owned stores;
•our exposure to litigation and any governmental investigations;
•our ability and our franchisees' and dealers' ability to protect customers' personal information, including from a cyber-security incident;
•the impact of identity-theft concerns on customer attitudes toward our services;
•our ability to access the credit markets and satisfy our covenants to lenders;
•our operating subsidiary's potential repurchase of certain finance receivables if certain representations and warranties about the quality and nature of such receivables are breached, which may negatively impact our results of operations, financial condition, and liquidity;
•a decline in the credit quality of our customers, a decrease in our credit sales, or other factors outside of our control, which could lead to a decrease in our product sales and profitability;
•our reliance on technology systems and electronic communications; and
•other factors, including the risk factors discussed in this Quarterly Report.
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 the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this quarterly report. Unless required by law, we do not intend to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect new information or future events or otherwise. A potential investor or other vendor
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should, however, review the factors and risks we describe in the reports we will file from time to time with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") after the date of this quarterly report.
Overview
We are an owner and operator of franchised and franchisable businesses that continually looks to grow our portfolio of brands while utilizing our operating and capital allocation philosophies to generate strong cash flows. We have a diversified and growing portfolio of highly recognized brands. Our asset-light business model is designed to generate consistent, recurring revenue and strong operating margins and requires limited maintenance capital expenditures. As a multi-brand operator, we continually look to diversify and grow our portfolio of brands either through acquisition or organic brand development. Our acquisition strategy typically targets businesses that are highly cash flow generative with compelling unit economics that can be scaled by adding franchise and company owned units, or that can be restructured to enhance performance and value to Franchise Group. We strive to create value for our stockholders by generating free cash flow and capital-efficient growth across economic cycles.
Our business lines include The Vitamin Shoppe ("Vitamin Shoppe"), Pet Supplies Plus, Badcock Home Furniture & More ("Badcock"), American Freight, Buddy’s Home Furnishings ("Buddy's"), and Sylvan Learning ("Sylvan"). Refer to "Note 13. Segments" for additional information.
Our revenue is primarily derived from merchandise sales, lease revenue, financing revenues, royalties and other required fees from our franchisees.
In evaluating our performance, management focuses on Adjusted EBITDA as a measure of the cash flow from recurring operations from the businesses. Adjusted EBITDA represents net income (loss), before income taxes, interest expense, depreciation and amortization, and certain other items.
Impact of COVID-19
As of the date of this Quarterly Report, we have not experienced a significant negative impact on our sales and profitability due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the COVID-19 pandemic could negatively impact our business and financial results by weakening demand for our products and services, interfering with our ability and our franchisees' ability to operate store locations, disrupting our supply chain or affecting our ability to raise capital from financial institutions. As events are rapidly changing, we are unable to accurately predict the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic will have on our results of operations due to uncertainties including, but not limited to, the curtailing of government stimulus programs, the duration of shutdowns, quarantines and travel restrictions, the severity of the disease, the duration of the outbreak and the public's response to the outbreak; however, we are actively managing our business to respond to the impact.
Results of Operations
The table below shows results of operations for the three and six months ended June 25, 2022 and June 26, 2021.
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| Change | Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | June 25, 2022 | June 26, 2021 | $ | % | June 25, 2022 | June 26, 2021 | $ | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | $ | 1,094,998 | $ | 862,758 | $ | 232,240 | 26.9 | % | $ | 2,230,467 | $ | 1,484,103 | $ | 746,364 | 50.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income from operations | 77,106 | 58,156 | 18,950 | 32.6 | % | 207,472 | 111,131 | 96,341 | 86.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 40,983 | $ | 32,521 | $ | 8,462 | 26.0 | % | $ | 53,301 | $ | 4,186 | $ | 49,115 | 1,173.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Revenues. The table below sets forth the components and changes in our revenues for the three and six months ended June 25, 2022 and June 26, 2021.
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| Change | Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | June 25, 2022 | June 26, 2021 | $ | % | June 25, 2022 | June 26, 2021 | $ | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Product | $ | 952,009 | $ | 805,768 | $ | 146,241 | 18.1 | % | $ | 1,931,173 | $ | 1,389,585 | $ | 541,588 | 39.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service and other | 135,648 | 48,193 | 87,455 | 181.5 | % | 283,929 | 76,768 | 207,161 | 269.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rental | 7,341 | 8,797 | (1,456) | (16.6) | % | 15,365 | 17,750 | (2,385) | (13.4) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenue | $ | 1,094,998 | $ | 862,758 | $ | 232,240 | 26.9 | % | $ | 2,230,467 | $ | 1,484,103 | $ | 746,364 | 50.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
For the three months ended June 25, 2022, total revenues increased $232.2 million, or 27%, to $1,095.0 million compared to $862.8 million in the same period last year. This increase was primarily due to the Badcock Acquisition, which increased revenue by $233.3 million, and a $27.0 million increase in revenue at our Pet Supplies Plus segment. These increases were offset by a $42.4 million decrease in revenue at our American Freight segment.
For the six months ended June 25, 2022, total revenues increased $746.4 million, or 50%, to $2,230.5 million compared to $1,484.1 million in the same period last year. This increase was primarily due to the Badcock Acquisition, which increased revenue by $489.6 million and the Sylvan Acquisition, which increased revenue by $21.6 million. The increase was also due to improved comparable store sales and inclusion of full period results from Pet Supplies Plus in the current period, which increased revenue by $276.9 million, and a $20.6 million increase in revenue at our Vitamin Shoppe segment. These increases were offset by a $59.5 million decrease in revenue at our American Freight segment.
Operating expenses. The following table details the amounts and changes in our operating expenses for the three and six months ended June 25, 2022 and June 26, 2021.
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| (In thousands) | June 25, 2022 | June 26, 2021 | $ | % | June 25, 2022 | June 26, 2021 | $ | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of revenue: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Product | $ | 600,780 | $ | 522,576 | $ | 78,204 | 15.0 | % | $ | 1,217,364 | $ | 861,991 | $ | 355,373 | 41.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service and other | 8,732 | 934 | 7,798 | 834.9 | % | 17,395 | 1,339 | 16,056 | 1,199.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rental | 2,741 | 2,935 | (194) | (6.6) | % | 5,603 | 5,940 | (337) | (5.7) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total cost of revenue | 612,253 | 526,445 | 85,808 | 16.3 | % | 1,240,362 | 869,270 | 371,092 | 42.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general, and administrative expenses | 405,639 | 278,157 | 127,482 | 45.8 | % | 782,633 | 503,702 | 278,931 | 55.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | $ | 1,017,892 | $ | 804,602 | $ | 213,290 | 26.5 | % | $ | 2,022,995 | $ | 1,372,972 | $ | 650,023 | 47.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
For the three months ended June 25, 2022, total operating expenses were $1,017.9 million compared to $804.6 million in the same period last year, representing an increase of $213.3 million, or 26.5%. This increase was primarily due to the Badcock Acquisition, which increased operating expenses by $202.4 million, and an $18.9 million increase in operating expenses at our Pet Supplies Plus Segment. These increases were offset by a $25.5 million decrease in operating expenses at our American Freight segment.
For the six months ended June 25, 2022, total operating expenses were $2,023.0 million compared to $1,373.0 million in the same period last year, representing an increase of $650.0 million, or 47.3%. This increase was primarily due to the Badcock Acquisition, which increased operating expenses by $388.4 million, and also due to the corresponding increased sales and inclusion of full period results from Pet Supplies Plus in the current period, which increased operating expenses by $247.6 million. These increases were offset by a $28.6 million decrease in operating expenses at our American Freight segment.
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Non-operating income (expense) decreased $0.3 million for the three months ended June 25, 2022 and increased $29.9 million for the six months ended June 25, 2022 due to the following:
Bargain purchase gain. Bargain purchase gain increased $3.6 million and $3.5 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 25, 2022 compared to the same periods last year due to adjustments made to the preliminary estimates of the fair value of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the Badcock Acquisition.
Gain on sale-leaseback transactions. In the six months ended June 25, 2022, the Company's Badcock segment sold a number of its retail locations and distribution centers, resulting in a net gain of $49.9 million on sale-leaseback transactions.
Other. Other expense decreased $12.9 million and $27.6 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 25, 2022 compared to the same periods last year primarily due to a prepayment penalty in the prior period of $36.7 million from the repayment of the Franchise Group New Holdco Term Loan and ABL Term Loan, partially offset by a $10.9 million loss related to our investment in NextPoint in the six months ended June 25, 2022.
Interest expense, net. Interest expense, net increased $66.0 million and $110.9 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 25, 2022, due to $128.2 million of interest expense related to the Badcock securitized receivables and $3.6 million in additional interest expense on the First and Second Lien Badcock Term Loans, offset by the write-off of $2.1 million of deferred financing costs from the $31.0 million and $175.0 million principal payments and termination of the First Lien Badcock Term Loan, and the write-off of $3.5 million of deferred financing costs from the $150.0 million principal payment and termination of the Second Lien Badcock Term Loan.
Income tax benefit. Our effective tax rate from continuing operations, including discrete income tax items, was 24.5% and (2.0)% for the six months ended June 25, 2022 and June 26, 2021, respectively. The change in the effective tax rate compared to the prior year is due to the reversal of a valuation allowance related to net operating loss carryforwards in the prior year.
Segment Information
We, through our franchisees and Company-owned stores, operate a system of point of sale retail and rent-to-own locations. Our operations are conducted in six reporting business segments: Vitamin Shoppe, Badcock, Pet Supplies Plus, American Freight, Buddy's, and Sylvan. Refer to "Note 13. Segments" for additional information. Because the Sylvan and Badcock Acquisitions occurred on September 27, 2021 and November 22, 2021, respectively; no comparable information is available. Therefore, Sylvan and Badcock information is not provided in this discussion.
The following table summarizes the operating results of our Vitamin Shoppe segment:
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| (In thousands) | June 25, 2022 | June 26, 2021 | $ | % | June 25, 2022 | June 26, 2021 | $ | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | $ | 306,897 | $ | 302,555 | $ | 4,342 | 1.4 | % | $ | 617,851 | $ | 597,295 | $ | 20,556 | 3.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | 275,880 | 272,792 | 3,088 | 1.1 | % | 551,480 | 534,258 | 17,222 | 3.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment income | $ | 31,017 | $ | 29,763 | $ | 1,254 | 4.2 | % | $ | 66,371 | $ | 63,037 | $ | 3,334 | 5.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total revenue for the three and six months ended June 25, 2022 for our Vitamin Shoppe segment increased $4.3 million, or 1.4%, and $20.6 million, or 3.4%, compared to the same periods in the prior year, respectively. The increases in revenue were driven primarily by higher average transaction value and price increases due to higher vendor costs.
Operating expenses for our Vitamin Shoppe segment increased $3.1 million, or 1.1%, for the three months ended June 25, 2022 as compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily due to a corresponding increase in revenue.
Operating expenses for our Vitamin Shoppe segment increased $17.2 million, or 3.2%, for the six months ended June 25, 2022 as compared to the same period in the prior year. The increase in operating expense was primarily due to a $16.5 million increase in cost of revenue due to a corresponding increase in revenue, increased transportation costs, and an increase in employee compensation and benefits.
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The following table summarizes the operating results of the American Freight segment:
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| (In thousands) | June 25, 2022 | June 26, 2021 | $ | % | June 25, 2022 | June 26, 2021 | $ | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | $ | 226,428 | $ | 268,807 | $ | (42,379) | (15.8) | % | $ | 467,843 | $ | 527,323 | $ | (59,480) | (11.3) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | 221,399 | 246,851 | (25,452) | (10.3) | % | 451,601 | 480,237 | (28,636) | (6.0) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment income | 5,029 | 21,956 | (16,927) | (77.1) | % | 16,242 | 47,086 | (30,844) | (65.5) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total revenue for our American Freight segment decreased $42.4 million, or (15.8)%, for the three months ended June 25, 2022 as compared to the same period last year. The decrease was attributable to lower demand for furniture, mattresses, and appliances driven by the inflationary environment which resulted in reduced customer traffic.
Total revenue for our American Freight segment decreased $59.5 million, or (11.3)%, for the six months ended June 25, 2022 as compared to the same period last year. The decrease was attributable to lower demand for furniture, mattresses, and appliances driven by government stimulus programs in the prior year period and the inflationary environment which resulted in reduced customer traffic.
Operating expenses for our American Freight segment decreased $25.5 million, or (10.3)%, for the three months ended June 25, 2022 as compared to the same period in the prior year. The decrease in operating expense was primarily due to the following:
•a $16.0 million decrease in cost of revenue due to a corresponding decrease in revenue; and
•a $5.1 million decrease in other selling, general, and administrative expenses mainly driven by increased legal fees in the prior year period.
Operating expenses for our American Freight segment decreased $28.6 million, or (6.0)%, for the six months ended June 25, 2022 as compared to the same period in the prior year. The decrease in operating expense was primarily due to the following:
•a $15.4 million decrease in cost of revenue due to a corresponding decrease in revenue; and
•a $6.3 million decrease in commission based compensation.
The following table summarizes the operating results of the Buddy's segment:
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| Total revenues | $ | 14,129 | $ | 15,636 | $ | (1,507) | (9.6) | % | $ | 29,713 | $ | 32,416 | $ | (2,703) | (8.3) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | 10,568 | 12,269 | (1,701) | (13.9) | % | 22,087 | 24,776 | (2,689) | (10.9) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment income | 3,561 | 3,367 | 194 | 5.8 | % | 7,626 | 7,640 | (14) | (0.2) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total revenue for our Buddy's segment decreased $1.5 million, or (9.6)%, and $2.7 million, or (8.3)%, for the three and six months ended June 25, 2022, respectively as compared to the same periods last year. The decreases in revenue were primarily attributable to the refranchising of eight Company-owned stores on August 25, 2021.
Operating expenses for our Buddy's segment decreased $1.7 million, or (13.9)%, and $2.7 million, or (10.9)%, for the three and six months ended June 25, 2022, respectively as compared to the same periods last year primarily due to the refranchising of eight Company-owned stores on August 21, 2021.
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The following table summarizes the operating results of the Pet Supplies Plus segment:
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| Total revenues | $ | 302,733 | $ | 275,760 | $ | 26,973 | 9.8 | % | $ | 603,946 | $ | 327,069 | $ | 276,877 | 84.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | 284,079 | 265,182 | 18,897 | 7.1 | % | 568,271 | 320,660 | 247,611 | 77.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment income | 18,654 | 10,578 | 8,076 | 76.3 | % | 35,675 | 6,409 | 29,266 | 456.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total revenue for our Pet Supplies Plus segment increased $27.0 million, or 9.8%, for the three months ended June 25, 2022 as compared to the same period last year. The increase was attributable to an increase in comparable same store sales at Company-owned and franchise locations and the addition of 56 stores in the current year period which resulted in an increase in wholesale revenue and in royalties and other franchise based fees.
Total revenue for our Pet Supplies Plus segment increased $276.9 million, or 84.7%, for the six months ended June 25, 2022 as compared to the same period last year primarily due to the Pet Supplies Plus Acquisition occurring on March 10, 2021, resulting in the prior period not including a full six months' results.
Operating expenses for our Pet Supplies Plus segment increased $18.9 million, or 7.1%, for the three months ended June 25, 2022 as compared to the same period last year primarily due to a $13.5 million increase in costs driven by an increase in sales across the segment.
Operating expenses for our Pet Supplies Plus segment increased $247.6 million, or 77.2%, for the six months ended June 25, 2022 as compared to the same period last year. Because the Pet Supplies Plus Acquisition occurred on March 10, 2021, the prior period does not include a full six months' results.
Adjusted EBITDA
To provide additional information regarding our financial results, we have disclosed Adjusted EBITDA in the table below and within this Quarterly Report. Adjusted EBITDA represents net income (loss), before income taxes, interest expense, depreciation and amortization, and certain other items specified below. Additionally, acquisition costs include adjusting for costs of potential acquisitions and final costs of completed acquisitions. We have provided a reconciliation below of Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss), the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.
We have included Adjusted EBITDA in this Quarterly Report because we believe the presentation of this measure is useful to investors as a supplemental measure in evaluating the aggregate performance of our operating businesses and in comparing our results from period to period because it excludes items that we do not believe are reflective of our core or ongoing operating results. In the Adjusted EBITDA table below, we have removed all revenues and expenses related to our Badcock segment’s in-house financing operations. This includes all amounts related to accounts receivables and securitized receivables. We believe this provides investors a more accurate representation of ongoing operations as we intend to cease in-house financing operations within a year. This measure is used by our management to evaluate performance and make resource allocation decisions each period. Adjusted EBITDA is also the primary operating metric used in the determination of executive management’s compensation. In addition, a measure similar to Adjusted EBITDA is used in our credit facilities. Adjusted EBITDA is not a recognized financial measure under GAAP and may not be comparable to similarly-titled measures used by other companies in our industry. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation from or as an alternative to net income (loss), operating income (loss), or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP.
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The following table presents a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA for each of the periods indicated.
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| (In thousands) | June 25, 2022 | June 26, 2021 | June 25, 2022 | June 26, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income from continuing operations | $ | 40,983 | $ | 32,521 | $ | 53,301 | $ | 4,186 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Interest expense | 88,839 | 22,865 | 181,167 | 70,300 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 13,572 | 2,770 | 17,250 | (81) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization charges | 19,554 | 17,115 | 41,588 | 28,572 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Adjustments | 121,965 | 42,750 | 240,005 | 98,791 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| EBITDA | 162,948 | 75,271 | 293,306 | 102,977 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Executive severance and related costs | 161 | 323 | 256 | 833 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based and long term executive compensation | 8,041 | 2,825 | 14,667 | 5,260 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Litigation costs and settlements | (269) | (86) | (39) | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate compliance costs | — | — | 51 | 779 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Store closures | 153 | — | 1,086 | 222 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| W.S. Badcock financing operations | (6,928) | — | (57,799) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prepayment penalty on early debt repayment | — | — | — | 36,726 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Right-of-use asset impairment | 273 | — | 648 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Integration costs | 64 | 4,694 | 528 | 7,817 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on sale-leaseback and owned properties, net | (49,854) | — | (52,127) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Divestiture costs | 493 | 2,318 | 2,429 | 2,660 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition costs | 4,776 | 6,419 | 5,403 | 13,649 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on investment in equity securities | (12,859) | — | 10,864 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition bargain purchase gain | (3,581) | — | (3,514) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Adjustments to EBITDA | (59,530) | 16,493 | (77,547) | 67,949 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 103,418 | $ | 91,764 | $ | 215,759 | $ | 170,926 | ||||||||||||||||||
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We believe that we have sufficient liquidity to support our ongoing operations and maintain a sufficient liquidity position to meet our obligations and commitments for the next twelve months. Our liquidity plans are established as part of our financial and strategic planning processes and consider the liquidity necessary to fund our operating, capital expenditure and debt service needs.
We primarily fund our operations and acquisitions through operating cash flows and, as needed, a combination of borrowings under various credit agreements, availability under our revolving credit facilities and the issuance of equity securities. Cash generation can be subject to variability based on many factors, including seasonality and the effects of changes in end markets.
As of June 25, 2022, we have current installments of long-term obligations of $322.4 million, of which $315.6 million is debt related to the securitization of accounts receivable, $4.3 million in current term loans net of debt issuance costs, and $2.4 million from finance leases. We expect these obligations can be serviced from our cash and cash equivalents, which were $95.0 million as of June 25, 2022, the proceeds from our Badcock segment's sale-leaseback transactions, and the collection of our Badcock segment's receivables subject to securitization.
During the six months ended June 25, 2022, we executed three substantial transactions that will affect our liquidity and capital resources in future periods. For more details please refer to "Note 7. Long-Term Obligations":
•On December 27, 2021, we repaid $31.0 million and $150.0 million of principal on our First Lien Badcock Term Loan and Second Lien Badcock Term Loan, respectively, using cash proceeds from the Receivables Purchase Agreement.
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On June 22, 2022, we repaid the full outstanding balance of principal in the amount of $175.0 million under our First Lien Badcock Term Loan using cash proceeds from the sale of certain parcels of land on which the Badcock segment operates its distribution centers and its headquarters, which resulted in additional interest expense of $2.1 million for the write-off of deferred financing costs. Additionally, we repaid the full outstanding balance of principal under our Second Lien Badcock Term Loan, which resulted in additional interest expense of $3.5 million for the write-off of deferred financing costs.
•In the six months ended June 25, 2022, we drew $88.5 million on the senior secured revolving loan facility. The obligations of the Company under the Third Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement are secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company pursuant to the ABL Agreement and a Third Amended and Restated Pledge Agreement.
•On June 3, 2022, we entered into the ABL Amendment to the FRG ABL Revolver Agreement. The ABL Amendment amends the FRG ABL Revolver Agreement to, among other things, increase the commitments under the ABL Revolver to $250.0 million, change the reference rate from LIBOR to SOFR, amend certain negative covenants regarding investments for a time period specified therein, and limit the maximum principal amount of loans outstanding under the FRG ABL Revolver Agreement to $200.0 million for a time period specified therein.
Sources and uses of cash
Operating activities. In the six months ended June 25, 2022, net cash from operating activities decreased $55.9 million compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to a $75.3 million increase in cash used for inventory and a $70.3 million increase in accounts receivable. This was partially offset by an $8.7 million increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses and a $95.3 million increase in cash income from operations. Cash net income represents net income adjusted for non-cash or non-operating activities such as gain on bargain purchases, gains on the sale of Company assets, depreciation and amortization, deferred financing cost amortization and the change in fair value of investment.
Investing activities. In the six months ended June 25, 2022, cash used in investing activities decreased $698.2 million compared to the same period in the prior year. This decrease was primarily due to a reduction of $459.1 million in cash used for acquisitions and a $240.3 million increase of proceeds received from the sale of property, plant, and equipment. These were offset by a net $4.4 million decrease in issuance of operating loans and payments received from franchisees.
Financing activities. In the six months ended June 25, 2022, cash provided by financing activities decreased $872.9 million compared to the same period in the prior year. This decrease was due to a $1,087.7 million decrease in proceeds from the issuance of debt, a $79.5 million decrease in proceeds from the issuance of preferred stock and an increase of $21.9 million for dividends paid. The decrease of cash provided by financing activities was partially offset by a $230.6 million decrease in repayments of long-term obligations and an $87.1 million decrease in payments for debt issuance costs.
Long-term debt borrowings
For a description of our long-term debt borrowing refer to "Note 7. Long-Term Obligations”.
Other factors affecting our liquidity
Tax Receivable Agreement. We may be required to make payments under the Tax Receivable Agreement ("TRA Payments") to the former equity holders of Buddy's (the "Buddy’s Members"). Under the terms of the Tax Receivable Agreement, we agreed to pay the Buddy's Members 40% of the cash savings, if any, in federal, state and local taxes that we realize or are deemed to realize as a result of any increases in tax basis of the assets of New Holdco resulting from future redemptions or exchanges of New Holdco units held by the Buddy's Members. Any future obligations and the timing of such payments under the Tax Receivable Agreement, however, are subject to several factors, including (i) the timing of subsequent exchanges of New Holdco units by the Buddy’s Members, (ii) the price of our common stock at the time of exchange, (iii) the extent to which such exchanges are taxable, (iv) the ability to generate sufficient future taxable income over the term of the Tax Receivable Agreement to realize the tax benefits and (v) any future changes in tax laws. If we do not generate sufficient taxable income in the aggregate over the term of the Tax Receivable Agreement to utilize the tax benefits, then we would not be required to make the related TRA Payments. Although the amount of the TRA Payments would reduce the total cash flow to us and New Holdco, we expect the cash tax savings we will realize from the utilization of the related tax benefits would be sufficient to fund the required payments. As of June 25, 2022, we have TRA Payments due to the Buddy's Members of $17.3 million.
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Dividends. On August 2, 2022, our Board of Directors approved quarterly cash dividends to common stockholders of $0.625 per share and preferred stockholders of $0.46875 per share. The cash dividends will be paid on or about October 14, 2022 to holders of record of the Company’s common stock and preferred stock on the close of business on September 30, 2022. The payment of dividends is at the discretion of our Board of Directors and depends, among other things, on our earnings, capital requirements, and financial condition. Our ability to pay dividends is also subject to compliance with financial covenants that are contained in our credit facility and may be restricted by any future indebtedness that we incur or issuances of our preferred stock. In addition, applicable law requires our Board of Directors to determine that we have adequate surplus prior to the declaration of dividends. We cannot provide an assurance that we will pay dividends at any specific level or at all.
Future cash needs and capital requirements
Operating and financing cash flow needs. Our primary cash needs are expected to include the payment of scheduled debt and interest payments, capital expenditures and normal operating activities. We believe that the revolving credit facilities along with cash from operating activities, will be sufficient to support our cash flow needs for at least the next twelve months.
Several factors could affect our cash flow in future periods, including the following:
•The extent to which we extend additional operating financing to our franchisees beyond the levels of prior periods;
•The extent and timing of capital expenditures;
•The extent and timing of future acquisitions;
•Our ability to integrate our acquisitions and implement business and cost savings initiatives to improve profitability; and
•The extent, if any, to which our Board of Directors elects to continue to declare dividends on our common stock.
Compliance with debt covenants. Our revolving credit and long-term debt agreements impose restrictive covenants on us, including requirements to meet certain ratios. As of June 25, 2022, we were in compliance with all covenants under these agreements and, based on a continuation of current operating results, we expect to be in compliance for the remainder of fiscal 2022.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
For off balance sheet arrangements and guarantees to which the Company remains secondarily reliable, refer to "Note 12. Commitments and Contingencies”.
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ITEM 3
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We are exposed to various types of market risk in the normal course of our business, including the impact of interest rate changes. We may enter into interest rate swaps to manage exposure to interest rate changes. We do not enter into derivative instruments for any purpose other than cash flow hedging and we do not hold derivative instruments for trading purposes.
Our exposure to interest rate risk relates to our long-term debt obligations, as they bear interest at LIBOR, reset periodically and have an interest rate margin. Assuming our revolving credit facility was fully drawn, a ten basis point change in the interest rates would change our annual interest expense by $163.1 million.
ITEM 4
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
The Company, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of June 25, 2022. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of June 25, 2022, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were designed and functional effectively to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to the Company's management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure.
On September 27, 2021 and November 22, 2021, the Company acquired Sylvan and Badcock, respectively. The Company is in the process of implementing its internal control structure over each of the acquired business's operations and expects that process to be completed in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2022.
There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter ended June 25, 2022 that have materially affected, or our reasonably like to affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
For information regarding legal proceedings, refer to "Note 12. Commitments and Contingencies" in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, which information is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 1A
RISK FACTORS
There are no additional risk factors that should be considered in addition to the risk factors described in Part I, Item 1A, in the Form 10-K and Part II, Item IA in this Quarterly Report.
ITEM 2
UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
There were no sales of our equity securities for the period covered by this Quarterly Report.
SHARE REPURCHASES
On May 18, 2022, our Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program under which we may repurchase up to $500.0 million of our outstanding shares of common stock over the next three years. The repurchase program authorizes shares to be repurchased from time to time in open market or private transactions, through block trades, and pursuant to any trading plan that may be adopted in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The actual timing, number and value of shares, if any, repurchased under the program will be determined by management in its discretion and will depend on a number of factors, including, among others, the availability of stock, general market and business conditions, the trading price of our common stock and applicable legal requirements. This plan supersedes previous share repurchase programs. During the six months ended June 25, 2022, we did not repurchase any shares of our common stock.
ITEM 3
DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4
MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
None.
ITEM 5
OTHER INFORMATION
None.
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| 101 | The following financial statements from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 25, 2022, formatted in Inline XBRL, filed herewith: (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited), (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (unaudited), (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (unaudited), (v) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) and (vi) the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements | X | ||||||||||||||||||
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*All schedules and exhibits have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. The Company will furnish the omitted disclosure schedules to the SEC upon request by the SEC; provided, however, that the Company reserves the right to request confidential treatment pursuant to Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, for any schedule or exhibit so furnished. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
| FRANCHISE GROUP, INC. (Registrant) | |||||||||||
| August 4, 2022 | By: | /s/ Brian R. Kahn | |||||||||
| Brian R. Kahn Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer) | |||||||||||
| August 4, 2022 | By: | /s/ Eric F. Seeton | |||||||||
| Eric F. Seeton Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | |||||||||||
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