Village Super Market Inc 10-Q for FY2021 Q1
Village Super Market Inc (VLGEA)
10-Q
2020-12-03
For: 2020-10-24
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About this 10-Q
Village Super Market Inc filed this 10-Q on December 3, 2020, covering the quarter ended October 24, 2020 (FY2021 Q1).
Headline figures
Quarter ended October 24, 2020, as reported in this filing, compared with the same period a year earlier where the filing states it.
- Revenue
- $490.14M
- up 20.3% from $407.4M a year earlier
- Net income
- $3.36M
- up 30.9% from net income of $2.57M a year earlier
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
| QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. | |||||
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| Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: | ||||||||
| December 2, 2020 | ||||||||
| Class A Common Stock, No Par Value | ||||||||
| Class B Common Stock, No Par Value | | |||||||
VILLAGE SUPER MARKET, INC.
INDEX
| PART I | PAGE NO. | ||||
| FINANCIAL INFORMATION | |||||
| Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited) | |||||
| Consolidated Balance Sheets | |||||
| Consolidated Statements of Operations | |||||
| Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income | |||||
| Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity | |||||
| Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | |||||
| Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements | |||||
| Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | |||||
| Item 3. Quantitative & Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk | |||||
| Item 4. Controls and Procedures | |||||
| PART II | |||||
| OTHER INFORMATION | |||||
| Item 6. Exhibits | |||||
| Signatures | |||||
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
VILLAGE SUPER MARKET, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands) (Unaudited) | |||||||||||
| October 24, 2020 | July 25, 2020 | ||||||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||||||
| Current assets | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Merchandise inventories | |||||||||||
| Patronage dividend receivable | |||||||||||
| Income taxes receivable | |||||||||||
| Other current assets | |||||||||||
| Total current assets | |||||||||||
| Property, equipment and fixtures, net | |||||||||||
| Operating lease assets | |||||||||||
| Notes receivable from Wakefern | |||||||||||
| Investment in Wakefern | |||||||||||
| Goodwill | |||||||||||
| Other assets | |||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | $ | |||||||||
| LIABILITIES and SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||||||||
| Current liabilities | |||||||||||
| Operating lease obligations | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Finance lease obligations | |||||||||||
| Notes payable to Wakefern | |||||||||||
| Current portion of debt | |||||||||||
| Accounts payable to Wakefern | |||||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | |||||||||||
| Accrued wages and benefits | |||||||||||
| Income taxes payable | |||||||||||
| Total current liabilities | |||||||||||
| Long-term debt | |||||||||||
| Operating lease obligations | |||||||||||
| Finance lease obligations | |||||||||||
| Notes payable to Wakefern | |||||||||||
| Long-term debt | |||||||||||
| Total long-term debt | |||||||||||
| Pension liabilities | |||||||||||
| Other liabilities | |||||||||||
| Commitments and contingencies | |||||||||||
| Shareholders' equity | |||||||||||
Preferred stock, no par value: Authorized | |||||||||||
Class A common stock, no par value: Authorized | |||||||||||
Class B common stock, no par value: Authorized | |||||||||||
| Retained earnings | |||||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | ( | ( | |||||||||
Less treasury stock, Class A, at cost: | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Total shareholders’ equity | |||||||||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ | $ | |||||||||
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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VILLAGE SUPER MARKET, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13 Weeks Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 24, 2020 | October 26, 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating and administrative expense | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income taxes | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income per share: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class A common stock: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Class B common stock: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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VILLAGE SUPER MARKET, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (In thousands) (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13 Weeks Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 24, 2020 | October 26, 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gains on interest rate swaps, net of tax (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of pension actuarial loss, net of tax (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
(1)Amount is net of tax of $261 for the 13 weeks ended October 24, 2020.
(2)Amounts are net of tax of $46 and $44 for the 13 weeks ended October 24, 2020 and October 26, 2019, respectively. All amounts are reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to operating and administrative expense.
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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VILLAGE SUPER MARKET, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (In thousands) (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13 Weeks Ended October 24, 2020 and October 26, 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class A Common Stock | Class B Common Stock | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Treasury Stock Class A | Total Shareholders' Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares Issued | Amount | Shares Issued | Amount | Retained Earnings | Shares | Amount | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, July 25, 2020 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income, net of tax of $ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends | — | — | — | — | ( | — | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restricted shares forfeited | ( | ( | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, October 24, 2020 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, July 27, 2019 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income, net of tax of $ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends | — | — | — | — | ( | — | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treasury stock purchases | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restricted shares forfeited | ( | ( | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjustment due to the adoption of , net of tax of $ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, October 26, 2019 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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VILLAGE SUPER MARKET, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands) (Unaudited) | |||||||||||
| 13 Weeks Ended | |||||||||||
| October 24, 2020 | October 26, 2019 | ||||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |||||||||||
| Net income | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | |||||||||||
| Non-cash share-based compensation | |||||||||||
| Deferred taxes | ( | ||||||||||
| Gain on sale of property, equipment and fixtures | ( | ||||||||||
| Changes in assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Merchandise inventories | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Patronage dividend receivable | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Accounts payable to Wakefern | ( | ||||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Accrued wages and benefits | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Income taxes receivable / payable | |||||||||||
| Other assets and liabilities | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities | ( | ||||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Proceeds from the sale of assets | |||||||||||
| Investment in notes receivable from Wakefern | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | ( | ( | |||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||||||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt | |||||||||||
| Principal payments of long-term debt | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Payments on revolving line of credit | ( | ||||||||||
| Debt issuance costs | ( | ||||||||||
| Dividends | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Treasury stock purchases | ( | ||||||||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | ( | ( | |||||||||
| NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | ( | ( | |||||||||
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD | |||||||||||
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD | $ | $ | |||||||||
| SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH PAYMENTS MADE FOR: | |||||||||||
| Interest | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Income taxes | $ | $ | |||||||||
| NONCASH SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES: | |||||||||||
| Investment in Wakefern and increase in notes payable to Wakefern | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Capital expenditures included in accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | $ | |||||||||
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In thousands) (Unaudited)
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION and ACCOUNTING POLICIES
In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of normal and recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial position as of October 24, 2020 and the consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income and cash flows for the 13 weeks ended October 24, 2020 and October 26, 2019 of Village Super Market, Inc. (“Village” or the “Company”).
The significant accounting policies followed by the Company are set forth in Note 1 to the Company's consolidated financial statements in the July 25, 2020 Village Super Market, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K, which should be read in conjunction with these financial statements. The results of operations for the period ended October 24, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
Disaggregated Revenues
The following table presents the Company's sales by product categories during each of the periods indicated:
| 13 Weeks Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 24, 2020 | October 26, 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount | % | Amount | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Center Store (1) | $ | % | $ | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fresh (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pharmacy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Sales | $ | % | $ | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) Consists primarily of grocery, dairy, frozen, health and beauty care, general merchandise and liquor.
(2) Consists primarily of produce, meat, deli, seafood, bakery, prepared foods and floral.
2. MERCHANDISE INVENTORIES
At both October 24, 2020 and July 25, 2020, approximately 63 15,101
3. NET INCOME PER SHARE
The Company has two classes of common stock. Class A common stock is entitled to cash dividends as declared 54 % greater than those paid on Class B common stock. Shares of Class B common stock are convertible on a share-for-share basis for Class A common stock at any time.
The Company utilizes the two-class method of computing and presenting net income per share. The two-class method is an earnings allocation formula that calculates basic and diluted net income per share for each class of common stock separately based on dividends declared and participation rights in undistributed earnings. Under the two-class method, Class A common stock is assumed to receive a 54 % greater participation in undistributed earnings than Class B common stock, in accordance with the classes' respective dividend rights. Unvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends are treated as participating securities and therefore included in computing net income per share using the two-class method.
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Diluted net income per share for Class A common stock is calculated utilizing the if-converted method, which assumes the conversion of all shares of Class B common stock to Class A common stock on a share-for-share basis, as this method is more dilutive than the two-class method. Diluted net income per share for Class B common stock does not assume conversion of Class B common stock to shares of Class A common stock.
The tables below reconcile the numerators and denominators of basic and diluted net income per share for all periods presented.
| 13 Weeks Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 24, 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class A | Class B | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Numerator: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income allocated, basic | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Conversion of Class B to Class A shares | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income allocated, diluted | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Denominator: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding, basic | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Conversion of Class B to Class A shares | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13 Weeks Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 26, 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class A | Class B | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Numerator: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income allocated, basic | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Conversion of Class B to Class A shares | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Effect of share-based compensation on allocated net income | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income allocated, diluted | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Denominator: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding, basic | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Conversion of Class B to Class A shares | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Outstanding stock options to purchase Class A shares of 154 and 241 were excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per share at October 24, 2020 and October 26, 2019, respectively, as a result of their anti-dilutive effect. In addition, 416 and 323 non-vested restricted Class A shares, which are considered participating securities, and their allocated net income were excluded from the diluted net income per share calculation at October 24, 2020 and October 26, 2019, respectively, due to their anti-dilutive effect.
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4. PENSION PLANS
Net periodic pension cost for the three defined benefit pension plans sponsored in fiscal 2021 and the four defined benefit pension plans sponsored in fiscal 2020 includes the following components:
| 13 Weeks Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 24, 2020 | October 26, 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service cost | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest cost on projected benefit obligations | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expected return on plan assets | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of net losses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net periodic pension cost | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
As of October 24, 2020, the Company has no t made any contributions to its pension plans in fiscal 2021. The Company expects contributions to its defined benefit pension plans to be immaterial in fiscal 2021.
5. RELATED PARTY INFORMATION
A description of the Company’s transactions with Wakefern, its principal supplier, and with other related parties is included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 25, 2020.
Included in cash and cash equivalents at October 24, 2020 and July 25, 2020 are $69,025 and $76,259 , respectively, of demand deposits invested at Wakefern at overnight money market rates.
6. COMMITMENTS and CONTINGENCIES
7. DEBT
Long-term debt consists of:
| October 24, 2020 | July 25, 2020 | |||||||||||||
| Unsecured revolving line of credit | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Secured term loan | ||||||||||||||
| Unsecured term loan | ||||||||||||||
| New Market Tax Credit Financing | ||||||||||||||
| Total debt, excluding obligations under leases | ||||||||||||||
| Less current portion | ||||||||||||||
| Total long-term debt, excluding obligations under leases | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
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Credit Facility
On May 6, 2020, Village entered into a credit agreement (the “Credit Facility”) with Wells Fargo National Bank, National Association (“Wells Fargo”) that supersedes in its entirety the prior credit agreement with Wells Fargo dated November 9, 2017. The principal purpose of the Credit Facility is to finance general corporate and working capital requirements and Village’s acquisition of certain Fairway assets. Among other things, the Credit Facility provides for a maximum loan amount of $150,500 as further set forth below:
•An unsecured revolving line of credit providing a maximum amount available for borrowing of $125,000 . Indebtedness under this agreement bears interest at the applicable LIBOR rate plus 1.10 % and expires on May 6, 2025.
•An unsecured term loan with a maximum loan amount of $25,500 . On May 12, 2020, Village executed a $25,500 term note, repayable in equal monthly installments based on a seven-year amortization schedule through May 4, 2027 and bearing interest at the applicable LIBOR rate plus 1.35 %. Additionally, Village executed an interest rate swap for a notional amount equal to the term loan amount that fixes the base LIBOR rate at .41 % per annum through May 4, 2027, resulting in a fixed effective interest rate of 1.76 % on the term note.
•The ability to convert up to $50,000 of the revolving line of credit to a secured converted term loan, which shall reduce the maximum amount available for borrowing under the revolving line of credit. On September 1, 2020, Village converted $50,000 of its revolving line of credit to a secured converted term loan. The conversion reduced the maximum amount available for borrowing under the revolving line of credit from $125,000 to $75,000 . The term loan bears interest at the applicable LIBOR rate plus 1.50 % and is repayable in equal monthly installments based on a fifteen-year amortization schedule beginning on the conversion date. Additionally, Village previously executed a forward interest rate swap, effective on the conversion date, for a notional amount equal to the term loan amount that fixes the base LIBOR rate at .69 % per annum for 15 years, resulting in a fixed effective interest rate of 2.19 % on the converted term loan. The term loan is secured by real properties of Village Super Market, Inc. and its subsidiaries, including the sites of three Village stores.
The Credit Facility also provides for up to $25,000 of letters of credit ($7,336 outstanding at October 24, 2020), which secure obligations for store leases and construction performance guarantees to municipalities. The Credit Facility contains covenants that, among other conditions, require a minimum tangible net worth, a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio and a maximum adjusted debt to EBITDAR ratio. The Company was in compliance with all covenants of the credit agreement at October 24, 2020.
New Markets Tax Credit Financing
On December 29, 2017, the Company entered into a financing transaction with Wells Fargo Community Investment Holdings, LLC (“Wells Fargo”) under a qualified New Markets Tax Credit (“NMTC”) program related to the construction of a new store in the Bronx, New York. The NMTC program was provided for in the Community Renewal Tax Relief Act of 2000 (the “Act”) and is intended to induce capital investment in qualified lower income communities. The Act permits taxpayers to claim credits against their Federal income taxes for up to 39% of qualified investments in the equity of community development entities (“CDEs”). CDEs are privately managed investment institutions that are certified to make qualified low-income community investments.
In connection with the financing, the Company loaned $4,835 to VSM Investment Fund, LLC (the "Investment Fund") at an interest rate of 1.403 % per year and with a maturity date of December 31, 2044. Repayments on the loan commence in March 2025. Wells Fargo contributed $2,375 to the Investment Fund and, by virtue of such contribution, is entitled to substantially all of the tax benefits derived from the NMTC. The Investment Fund is a wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo. The loan to the Investment Fund is recorded in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets.
The Investment Fund then contributed the proceeds to a CDE, which, in turn, loaned combined funds of $6,563 , net of debt issuance costs, to Village Super Market of NY, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, at an interest rate of 1.000 % per year with a maturity date of December 31, 2051. These loans are secured by the leasehold improvements and equipment related to the construction of the Bronx store. Repayment of the loans commences in March 2025. The proceeds of the loans from the CDE were used to partially fund the construction of the Bronx store. The Notes payable related to New Markets Tax Credit, net of debt issuance costs, are recorded in long-term debt in the consolidated balance sheets.
The NMTC is subject to 100% recapture for a period of seven years. The Company is required to be in compliance with various regulations and contractual provisions that apply to the New Markets Tax Credit arrangement. Noncompliance
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8. DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
The Company is exposed to interest rate risk arising from fluctuations in LIBOR related to the Company’s Credit Facility. The Company manages exposure to this risk and the variability of related cash flows primarily by the use of derivative financial instruments, specifically, interest rate swaps.
The Company’s objectives in using interest rate swaps are to add stability to interest expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable amounts from a counterparty in exchange for the Company making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount.
In 2020, the Company executed two interest rate swaps with an aggregate notional value of $75,500 to hedge the variable cash flows associated with variable-rate loans under the Company's Credit Facility. The interest rate swaps were executed for risk management and are not held for trading purposes. The objective of the interest rate swaps is to hedge the variability of cash flows resulting from fluctuations in LIBOR. The swaps replaced the applicable LIBOR with fixed interest rates and payments are settled monthly when payments are made on the variable-rate loans. The Company's derivatives qualify and have been designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk. The gain or loss on the derivative is recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive loss and subsequently reclassified into interest expense in the same period during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Amounts reported in Accumulated other comprehensive loss related to derivatives will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the variable-rate loans. The Company reclassified $66 from Accumulated other comprehensive loss to Interest expense during the 13 weeks ended October 24, 2020.
9. BUSINESS ACQUISITION
On May 14, 2020, Village completed its acquisition of certain assets, including five supermarkets averaging 52,000 sq. ft. (30,000 selling sq. ft.), a production distribution center (the “PDC”) and the intellectual property of Fairway Group Holdings Corp. and certain of its subsidiaries (“Fairway”), including the names “Fairway” and “Fairway Markets.” Four of the supermarkets are in Manhattan, specifically the Upper West Side, Upper East Side, Kips Bay and Chelsea locations, and a fifth store is located in Pelham, NY. The acquisition was effectuated pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement (the "APA"), entered into on January 20, 2020, revised on March 25, 2020 and approved by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York through a Sale Order entered on April 20, 2020. Village paid $73,622 for the Fairway assets, net of cash acquired, and assumed certain liabilities, consisting primarily of those arising from acquired leases. Additionally, at the time of closing Village received a $2,035 credit arising from the breakup of Village’s initial “stalking horse” bid under the January 20, 2020 Asset Purchase Agreement. The credit was recognized as a reduction in operating and administrative expense in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020. The Fairway acquisition expands our presence in New York City under an iconic city brand and provides Village the ability to expand centralized food production to support stores under all of our banners.
Village accounted for this transaction as a business combination in accordance with the acquisition method of accounting, which requires, among other things, that assets acquired and liabilities assumed be recognized at their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date. In connection with this acquisition, the Company recorded $11,540 of goodwill attributable to the assembled workforce and cost synergies. The goodwill related to this acquisition is deductible for tax purposes. Additionally, the Company recorded a $14,200 indefinite-lived intangible asset related to the trade name. The fair value of the intangible asset was determined based on the discounted cash flow model using the relief from royalty method. The fair value of the property, equipment and fixtures were determined based on the indirect cost approach in which current costs that were not new were adjusted for all forms of depreciation. The Company also evaluated the fair value of the leases assumed in the acquisition, which evaluated comparable rents in the areas of the locations. Leases were determined to be at market apart from one location. For this location, the Company recorded a favorable lease of $4,360 within operating lease assets. The favorable lease is being amortized over the remaining duration of the lease. Transaction costs were expensed as incurred. The allocation
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in Thousands)
OVERVIEW
Village Super Market, Inc. (the “Company” or “Village”) operates a chain of thirty ShopRite supermarkets, five Fairway Markets and three Gourmet Garage specialty markets located in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Maryland. Village is the second largest member of Wakefern Food Corporation (“Wakefern”), the nation’s largest retailer-owned food cooperative and owner of the ShopRite, Fairway and Gourmet Garage names. As further described in the Company’s Form 10-K, this ownership interest in Wakefern provides Village with many of the economies of scale in purchasing, distribution, advanced retail technology, marketing and advertising associated with chains of greater size and geographic coverage.
On May 14, 2020, Village completed its acquisition of certain assets, including five supermarkets averaging 52,000 sq. ft. (30,000 selling sq. ft.), a production distribution center (the “PDC”) and the intellectual property of Fairway Group Holdings Corp. and certain of its subsidiaries (“Fairway”), including the names “Fairway” and “Fairway Markets” for $73,622, net of cash acquired. Four of the supermarkets are in Manhattan, specifically the Upper West Side, Upper East Side, Kips Bay and Chelsea locations, and a fifth store is located in Pelham, NY. Like Village, Fairway traces its roots back to a neighborhood market over 80 years ago. Fairway Markets offer a one-stop destination shopping experience with an emphasis on fresh, unique, and high quality offerings paired with an expansive variety of natural, organic, specialty and gourmet products. The PDC is a centralized commissary that promotes production efficiency, product quality and consistency in the bakery, prepared foods, meals to go and other perishable product categories. Production costs at the PDC, including materials, labor and overhead, are included in Cost of sales. The Fairway acquisition expands our presence in New York City under an iconic city brand and provides Village the ability to expand centralized food production to support stores under all of our banners.
On November 1, 2019, Village opened an 82,000 sq. ft. (52,000 selling sq. ft.) ShopRite in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania and replaced our existing 53,000 sq. ft. store.
The supermarket industry is highly competitive and characterized by narrow profit margins. The Company competes directly with multiple retail formats, both in-store and online, including national, regional and local supermarket chains as well as warehouse clubs, supercenters, drug stores, discount general merchandise stores, fast food chains, restaurants, dollar stores and convenience stores. Village competes by using low pricing, providing a superior customer service experience and a broad range of consistently available quality products, including our own brands portfolio. In October 2019, ShopRite introduced the Right Price Promise pricing strategy, a commitment to everyday low prices on the items customers purchase most frequently. The ShopRite Price Plus preferred customer program enables Village to offer continuity programs, focus on target marketing initiatives and to offer discounts and attach digital coupons directly to a customer's Price Plus card.
In November 2019, ShopRite launched the Bowl & Basket and Paperbird own brands. Bowl & Basket foods pair thoughtfully selected ingredients at a budget friendly price and Paperbird offers a line of newly designed household products. ShopRite expects to add nearly 3,500 Bowl & Basket foods and Paperbird household products from their launch in November 2019 through fiscal 2021. The introduction of Bowl & Basket and Paperbird follows the 2016 launch of ShopRite’s Wholesome Pantry brands, which include the Wholesome Pantry Organic line as well as a range of products free from 110 ingredients and artificial additives and preservatives.
The Company’s stores, six of which are owned, average 55,000 total square feet. These larger store sizes enable the Company’s stores to provide a “one-stop” shopping experience and to feature expanded higher margin specialty departments such as an onsite bakery, an expanded delicatessen, a variety of natural and organic foods, ethnic and international foods, prepared foods and pharmacies. Many of our stores emphasize a Power Alley, which features high margin, fresh, convenience offerings in an area within the store that provides quick customer entry and exit for those customers shopping for today's lunch or dinner. Certain of our stores include the Village Food Garden concept featuring a restaurant style kitchen, and several kiosks offering a wide variety of store prepared specialty foods for both take-home and in-store dining.
Online grocery ordering for in-store pick up or home delivery through ShopRite from Home is available in twenty-six stores. Customers can browse our circular, create and edit shopping lists and use ShopRite from Home through shoprite.com or the ShopRite app. Additionally, the ShopRite Order Express app enables customers to pre-order deli, catering, specialty
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occasion cakes and other items. Online ordering for home delivery through third party services is available in all Fairway and Gourmet Garage stores. In April 2020 we also added online ordering for home delivery through third party services in all ShopRite stores.
We consider a variety of indicators to evaluate our performance, such as same store sales; percentage of total sales by department (mix); shrink; departmental gross profit percentage; sales per labor hour; units per labor hour; and hourly labor rates.
COVID-19
The Company was significantly impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak as it operates in and around one of the early U.S. epicenters of the health crisis with much of our trade area under stay-at-home orders from mid-March 2020 through June 2020. The Company is classified as an essential business and has remained open to serve our customers and the communities in which we operate. We continue to experience significant sales volatility, changes in customer shopping habits, shifts in product mix and increased demand through digital channels as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Demand remains high in most stores, however sales at Fairway and Gourmet Garage locations in Manhattan have been negatively impacted by localized residential population migration out of the city and less commuter and tourist traffic. Although the Company estimates that the current trends in sales and profits will continue for the second quarter of fiscal 2021, we expect continued uncertainty in our business as well as the local and regional economies in which we operate depending on the duration and intensity of the COVID-19 pandemic (see the "Outlook" section below for further discussion of risks and uncertainties).
Safety. Our first priority has and will continue to be the safety of our associates and our customers. We implemented enhanced sanitation programs, including hourly cleaning of high touch point areas throughout our stores, nightly deep cleaning and biweekly disinfectant fogging in every store, reduced store hours to allow appropriate time for cleaning, limited the number of customers allowed in each store at a time, reduced service department offerings including the sale of bulk self-service merchandise and closure of in-store restaurants and dining areas, a personal protective equipment program, required temperature checks for associates and installation of Plexiglas shields, floor markers and additional signage in high traffic areas to signify six-foot distances to encourage proper social distancing.
Associate Support. We paid temporary wage premiums up to $2 per hour above the standard wage rate for hourly front-line associates and weekly premiums for salaried front-line associates from late March through mid-August, provided Emergency Paid Leave to associates affected by COVID-19, supplied meals or meal coupons to our associates on duty through our Feeding Our Village Heroes Program, expanded remote work capabilities, limited travel of regional supervision teams, created a centralized call center and real-time alert text communication platform.
Responding to the needs of our Customers and Communities. Expanded digital capabilities, including expansion of stores offering ShopRite from Home, expanded the ShopRite Order Express app to provide pre-ordering capabilities in the deli and other areas, contactless pickup, prescription drug pickup and delivery, launched partnerships with online grocery picking and delivery services to better support our customers increased demand for these services and expanded mobile scan to an additional 10 stores.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table sets forth the major components of the Consolidated Statements of Operations as a percentage of sales:
| 13 Weeks Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 24, 2020 | October 26, 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales | 100.00 | % | 100.00 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | 71.85 | 72.13 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 28.15 | 27.87 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating and administrative expense | 25.37 | 25.32 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 1.78 | 1.82 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 1.00 | 0.73 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (0.20) | (0.14) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | 0.18 | 0.31 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Income before taxes | 0.98 | 0.90 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Income taxes | 0.29 | 0.27 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | 0.69 | % | 0.63 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Sales. Sales were $490,136 in the 13 weeks ended October 24, 2020, an increase of 20.3% compared to the 13 weeks ended October 26, 2019. Sales increased due to the Fairway acquisition on May 14, 2020, the opening of the Stroudsburg replacement store on November 1, 2019 and a same store sales increase of 6.6%. Same store sales increased due primarily to increased customer demand across most stores due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. We continue to experience higher average basket sizes and decreased transaction counts as customers consolidate shopping trips. Digital sales growth accelerated through both ShopRite from Home and partnerships with online grocery picking and delivery services, increasing 172% in the 13 weeks ended October 24, 2020 compared to the 13 weeks ended October 26, 2019. Demand remains high in most stores, however sales at Fairway and Gourmet Garage locations in Manhattan have been significantly negatively impacted due primarily to residential population migration out of the city and less commuter and tourist traffic during the COVID-19 pandemic.
New stores and replacement stores are included in same store sales in the quarter after the store has been in operation for four full quarters. Store renovations and expansions are included in same store sales immediately.
Gross Profit. Gross profit as a percentage of sales increased .28% in the 13 weeks ended October 24, 2020 compared to the 13 weeks ended October 26, 2019 due primarily to higher margins associated with Fairway despite higher costs as we transition and integrate the commissary operations into our business. Excluding the impact of Fairway, gross profit as a percentage of sales decreased .39% due primarily to decreased departmental gross margin percentages (.70%), decreased patronage dividends and rebates received from Wakefern (.10%) and an unfavorable change in product mix (.10%) partially offset by lower promotional spending (.35%) and increased leverage on warehouse assessment charges from Wakefern (.16%).
Departmental gross profits, excluding the impact of Fairway, decreased in the 13 weeks ended October 24, 2020 compared to the 13 weeks ended October 26, 2019 due primarily to price investments resulting from ShopRite's Right Price Promise pricing strategy introduced in October 2019. Both product mix and departmental gross margin percentages were also impacted by limitations in service departments and product availability as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Operating and Administrative Expense. Operating and administrative expense as a percentage of sales increased .05% in the 13 weeks ended October 24, 2020 compared to the 13 weeks ended October 26, 2019. The 13 weeks ended October 26, 2019 included pre-opening costs of the Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania replacement store (.21%) and store closure costs and charges to write off the lease asset and related obligations for the old Stroudsburg store (.07%). Excluding these items, operating and administrative expense as a percentage of sales increased .33% in the 13 weeks ended October 24, 2020 compared to the 13 weeks ended October 26, 2019 due primarily to incremental costs related to COVID-19, including enhanced wages and benefits and expanded safety and sanitation protocols (.24%), increased occupancy costs due primarily to the acquisitions of Fairway (.79%), increased costs associated with digital sales (.40%) partially offset by decreased payroll (.75%) and workers' compensation and other fringe benefits (.25%). Payroll decreased primarily due to leverage from higher sales and reductions in service department offerings partially offset by the addition of Fairway and growth of ShopRite from Home.
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Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense increased in the 13 weeks ended October 24, 2020 compared to the 13 weeks ended October 26, 2019 due to depreciation related to the Fairway acquisition and the Stroudsburg replacement store.
Interest Expense. Interest expense increased in the 13 weeks ended October 24, 2020 compared to the 13 weeks ended October 26, 2019 due primarily to interest expense related to the credit agreement entered into on May 6, 2020 (see note 7 to the consolidated financial statements).
Interest Income. Interest income decreased in the 13 weeks ended October 24, 2020 compared to the 13 weeks ended October 26, 2019 due primarily to lower interest rates for amounts invested in variable rate notes receivable from Wakefern and demand deposits invested at Wakefern.
Income Taxes. The effective income tax rate was 29.9% in the 13 weeks ended October 24, 2020 compared to 29.9% in the 13 weeks ended October 26, 2019.
Net Income. Net income was $3,360 in the 13 weeks ended October 24, 2020 compared to $2,567 in the 13 weeks ended October 26, 2019. The 13 weeks ended October 26, 2019 included pre-opening costs of the Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania replacement store of $594 (net of tax) and store closure costs and charges to write off the lease asset and related obligations for the old Stroudsburg store of $191 (net of tax). Excluding these items, net income was flat in the 13 weeks ended October 24, 2020 compared to the prior year. Net income was flat despite the increase in same store sales due to the impact of lower sales volumes in Manhattan, higher costs as we transition and integrate commissary operations into our business and increased operating and administrative expenses.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Critical accounting policies are those accounting policies that management believes are important to the portrayal of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations. These policies require management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. The Company’s critical accounting policies relating to the impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill, accounting for patronage dividends earned as a stockholder of Wakefern and accounting for pension plans, are described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 25, 2020. As of October 24, 2020, there have been no changes to the critical accounting policies contained therein.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Net cash used in operating activities was $3,353 in the 13 weeks ended October 24, 2020 compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $3,375 in the corresponding period of the prior year. The change in cash flows from operating activities in fiscal 2021 was primarily due to changes in working capital. Working capital changes, including Other assets and liabilities, decreased cash flows from operating activities by $15,530 in fiscal 2021 compared to a decrease of $8,733 in fiscal 2020. The change in impact of working capital is due primarily to higher merchandise inventories and a larger decrease in accounts payable to Wakefern as stock levels and inventory turnover normalized through the pandemic.
During the 13 weeks ended October 24, 2020, Village used cash to fund capital expenditures of $3,301, dividends of $3,257 and additional investments of $567 in notes receivable from Wakefern. Capital expenditures primarily include costs associated with the integration of Fairway stores, continued expansion of self checkout and equipment purchases.
Village has budgeted $35,000 for capital expenditures in fiscal 2021. Planned expenditures include two major remodels, several smaller store remodels, continued expansion of ShopRite from Home and self-checkout, and various merchandising, technology, equipment and facility upgrades. The Company’s primary sources of liquidity in fiscal 2021 are expected to be cash and cash equivalents on hand at October 24, 2020 and operating cash flow generated in fiscal 2021.
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At October 24, 2020, the Company held variable rate notes receivable due from Wakefern of $26,426 that earn interest at the prime rate plus 1.25% and mature on August 15, 2022 and $27,149 that earn interest at the prime rate plus .75% and mature on February 15, 2024. Wakefern has the right to prepay these notes at any time. Under certain conditions, the Company can require Wakefern to prepay the notes, although interest earned since inception would be reduced as if it was earned based on overnight money market rates as paid by Wakefern on demand deposits.
Working capital was $38,583 at October 24, 2020 compared to $34,522 at July 25, 2020. Working capital ratios at the same dates were 1.25 and 1.21 to one, respectively. The Company’s working capital needs are reduced, since inventories are generally sold by the time payments to Wakefern and other suppliers are due.
Credit Facility
On May 6, 2020, Village entered into a credit agreement (the “Credit Facility”) with Wells Fargo National Bank, National Association (“Wells Fargo”) that supersedes in its entirety the prior credit agreement with Wells Fargo dated November 9, 2017. The principal purpose of the Credit Facility is to finance general corporate and working capital requirements and Village’s acquisition of certain Fairway assets. Among other things, the Credit Facility provides for a maximum loan amount of $150,500 as further set forth below:
•An unsecured revolving line of credit providing a maximum amount available for borrowing of $125,000. Indebtedness under this agreement bears interest at the applicable LIBOR rate plus 1.10% and expires on May 6, 2025.
•An unsecured term loan with a maximum loan amount of $25,500. On May 12, 2020, Village executed a $25,500 term note, repayable in equal monthly installments based on a seven-year amortization schedule through May 4, 2027 and bearing interest at the applicable LIBOR rate plus 1.35%. Additionally, Village executed an interest rate swap for a notional amount equal to the term loan amount that fixes the base LIBOR rate at .41% per annum through May 4, 2027, resulting in a fixed effective interest rate of 1.76% on the term note.
•The ability to convert up to $50,000 of the revolving line of credit to a secured converted term loan, which shall reduce the maximum amount available for borrowing under the revolving line of credit. On September 1, 2020, Village converted $50,000 of its revolving line of credit to a secured converted term loan. The conversion reduced the maximum amount available for borrowing under the revolving line of credit from $125,000 to $75,000. The term loan bears interest at the applicable LIBOR rate plus 1.50% and is repayable in equal monthly installments based on a fifteen-year amortization schedule beginning on the conversion date. Additionally, Village previously executed a forward interest rate swap, effective on the conversion date, for a notional amount equal to the term loan amount that fixes the base LIBOR rate at .69% per annum for 15 years, resulting in a fixed effective interest rate of 2.19% on the converted term loan. The term loan is secured by real properties of Village Super Market, Inc. and its subsidiaries, including the sites of three Village stores.
The Credit Facility also provides for up to $25,000 of letters of credit ($7,336 outstanding at October 24, 2020), which secure obligations for store leases and construction performance guarantees to municipalities. The Credit Facility contains covenants that, among other conditions, require a minimum tangible net worth, a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio and a maximum adjusted debt to EBITDAR ratio. The Company was in compliance with all covenants of the credit agreement at October 24, 2020.
There have been no other substantial changes as of October 24, 2020 to the contractual obligations and commitments discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 25, 2020.
OUTLOOK
This Form 10-Q contains certain forward-looking statements about Village’s future performance. These statements are based on management’s assumptions and beliefs in light of information currently available. Such statements relate to, for example: same store sales; economic conditions; expected pension plan contributions; projected capital expenditures; cash flow requirements; inflation expectations; and legal matters; and are indicated by words such as “will,” “expect,” “should,” “intend,” “anticipates,” “believes” and similar words or phrases. The Company cautions the reader that there is no assurance that actual results or business conditions will not differ materially from the results expressed, suggested or implied by such forward-
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looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect developments or information obtained after the date hereof.
•We estimate that same store sales trends will be flat to slightly down in fiscal 2021 with positive trends in the first half of the year being offset by negative trends in the second half of the year as we recycle the impact of the COVID-19 health crisis.
•Excluding the impact of acquired stores, we expect decreased gross profit margins due to continued investments in retail pricing through the Right Price Promise commitment to everyday low pricing on the items customers purchase most frequently that was introduced in October 2019.
•We have budgeted $35,000 for capital expenditures in fiscal 2021. Planned expenditures include two major remodels, several smaller store remodels, continued expansion of ShopRite from Home and self-checkout, and various merchandising, technology, equipment and facility upgrades.
•The Board’s current intention is to continue to pay quarterly dividends in 2021 at the most recent rate of $.25 per Class A and $.1625 per Class B share.
•We believe cash and cash equivalents on hand, operating cash flow and the Company's Credit Facility will be adequate to meet anticipated requirements for working capital, capital expenditures and debt payments for the foreseeable future.
•We expect our effective income tax rate in fiscal 2021 to be in the range of 30.0% - 31.0%.
•We expect approximately $1,400 of net periodic pension costs in fiscal 2021 related to the three Company sponsored defined benefit pension plans. The Company expects contributions to its defined benefit pension plans to be immaterial in fiscal 2021.
Various uncertainties and other factors could cause actual results to differ from the forward-looking statements contained in this report. These include:
•The Company operates in and around one of the epicenters of the COVID-19 health crisis with much of our trade area under stay-at-home orders from mid-March 2020 through June 2020. The Company is classified as an essential business and has remained open to serve our customers and the communities in which we operate. The continuing impact on our business, including the length and impact of stay-at-home orders and/or regional quarantines, labor shortages and employment trends, disruptions to supply chains, higher operating costs, the form and impact of economic stimulus and general overall economic instability, is uncertain at this time and could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows. Furthermore, the impact of the COVID-19 health crisis may exacerbate other risks and uncertainties included herein, which could have a material effect on the Company.
•The Fairway acquisition involves a number of risks, uncertainties and challenges, including under-performance relative to our expectations, additional capital requirements, unforeseen expenses or delays, imprecise assumptions or our inability to achieve projected cost savings or other synergies, competitive factors in the marketplace and difficulties integrating the business, including merging company cultures, cultivating brand strategy, expansion of food production and conforming the acquired company's technology, standards, processes, procedures and controls. Sales and operating profits have underperformed compared to initial expectations due primarily to residential population migration out of Manhattan and less commuter and tourist traffic during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of these potential circumstances are outside of our control and any of them could result in an adverse impact on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows and the diversion of management time and resources.
•The supermarket business is highly competitive and characterized by narrow profit margins. Results of operations may be materially adversely impacted by competitive pricing and promotional programs, industry consolidation and competitor store openings. Village competes directly with multiple retail formats both in-store and online, including national, regional and local supermarket chains as well as warehouse clubs, supercenters, drug stores, discount general merchandise stores, fast food chains, restaurants, dollar stores and convenience stores. Some of these competitors have greater financial resources, lower merchandise acquisition costs and lower operating expenses than we do.
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•The Company’s stores are concentrated in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Maryland. We are vulnerable to economic downturns in these states in addition to those that may affect the country as a whole. Economic conditions such as inflation, deflation, interest rate fluctuations, movements in energy costs, social programs, minimum wage legislation, unemployment rates, disturbances due to social unrest and changing demographics may adversely affect our sales and profits.
•Village purchases substantially all of its merchandise from Wakefern. In addition, Wakefern provides the Company with support services in numerous areas including advertising, liability and property insurance, supplies, certain equipment purchasing, coupon processing, certain financial accounting applications, retail technology support, and other store services. Further, Village receives patronage dividends and other product incentives from Wakefern and also has demand deposits and notes receivable due from Wakefern.
Any material change in Wakefern’s method of operation or a termination or material modification of Village’s relationship with Wakefern could have an adverse impact on the conduct of the Company’s business and could involve additional expense for Village. The failure of any Wakefern member to fulfill its obligations to Wakefern or a member’s insolvency or withdrawal from Wakefern could result in increased costs to the Company. Additionally, an adverse change in Wakefern’s results of operations or solvency could have an adverse effect on Village’s results of operations.
•Approximately 90% of our employees are covered by collective bargaining agreements. Any work stoppages could have an adverse impact on our financial results. If we are unable to control health care and pension costs provided for in the collective bargaining agreements, we may experience increased operating costs.
•The Company could be adversely affected if consumers lose confidence in the safety and quality of the food supply chain. The real or perceived sale of contaminated food products by us could result in a loss of consumer confidence and product liability claims, which could have a material adverse effect on our sales and operations.
•Certain of the multi-employer plans to which we contribute are underfunded. As a result, we expect that contributions to these plans may increase. Additionally, the benefit levels and related items will be issues in the negotiation of our collective bargaining agreements. Under current law, an employer that withdraws or partially withdraws from a multi-employer pension plan may incur a withdrawal liability to the plan, which represents the portion of the plan’s underfunding that is allocable to the withdrawing employer under very complex actuarial and allocation rules. The failure of a withdrawing employer to fund these obligations can impact remaining employers. The amount of any increase or decrease in our required contributions to these multi-employer pension plans will depend upon the outcome of collective bargaining, actions taken by trustees who manage the plans, government regulations, withdrawals by other participating employers and the actual return on assets held in the plans, among other factors.
•The Company uses a combination of insurance and self-insurance to provide for potential liability for workers’ compensation, automobile and general liability, property, director and officers’ liability, and certain employee health care benefits. Any projection of losses is subject to a high degree of variability. Changes in legal claims, trends and interpretations, variability in inflation rates, changes in the nature and method of claims settlement, benefit level changes due to changes in applicable laws, and insolvency of insurance carriers could all affect our financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.
•Our long-lived assets, primarily store property, equipment and fixtures, are subject to periodic testing for impairment. Failure of our asset groups to achieve sufficient levels of cash flow could result in impairment charges on long-lived assets.
•Our goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested at the end of each fiscal year, or more frequently if circumstances dictate, for impairment. Failure of acquired businesses to achieve their forecasted expectations could result in impairment charges to goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets.
•Our effective tax rate may be impacted by the results of tax examinations and changes in tax laws.
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•Wakefern provides all members of the cooperative with information system support that enables us to effectively manage our business data, customer transactions, ordering, communications and other business processes. These information systems are subject to damage or interruption from power outages, computer or telecommunications failures, computer viruses and related malicious software, catastrophic weather events, or human error. Any material interruption of our or Wakefern’s information systems could have a material adverse impact on our results of operations.
Due to the nature of our business, personal information about our customers, vendors and associates is received and stored in these information systems. In addition, confidential information is transmitted through our ShopRite from Home online business at shoprite.com and through the ShopRite app. Unauthorized parties may attempt to access information stored in or to sabotage or disrupt these systems. Wakefern and the Company maintain substantial security measures to prevent and detect unauthorized access to such information, including utilizing third-party service providers for monitoring our networks, security reviews, and other functions. It is possible that computer hackers, cyber terrorists and others may be able to defeat the security measures in place at the Company, Wakefern or those of third-party service providers.
Any breach of these security measures and loss of confidential information, which could be undetected for a period of time, could damage our reputation with customers, vendors and associates, cause Wakefern and Village to incur significant costs to protect any customers, vendors and associates whose personal data was compromised, cause us to make changes to our information systems and could result in government enforcement actions and litigation against Wakefern and/or Village from outside parties. Any such breach could have a material adverse impact on our operations, consolidated financial condition, results of operations, and liquidity if the related costs to Wakefern and Village are not covered or are in excess of carried insurance policies. In addition, a security breach could require Wakefern and Village to devote significant management resources to address problems created by the security breach and restore our reputation.
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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
See note 5 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements for information on related party transactions.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Not applicable.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
As required by Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act, the Company carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures at the end of the period. This evaluation was carried out under the supervision, and with the participation, of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer along with the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. Based upon that evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, along with the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in Company reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in Company reports filed under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended October 24, 2020 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6. | Exhibits | |||||||
| Exhibit 31.1 | ||||||||
| Exhibit 31.2 | ||||||||
| Exhibit 32.1 | Certification (furnished, not filed) | |||||||
| Exhibit 32.2 | Certification (furnished, not filed) | |||||||
| Exhibit 99.1 | ||||||||
| 101 INS | XBRL Instance | |||||||
| 101 SCH | XBRL Schema | |||||||
| 101 CAL | XBRL Calculation | |||||||
| 101 DEF | XBRL Definition | |||||||
| 101 LAB | XBRL Label | |||||||
| 101 PRE | XBRL Presentation | |||||||
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| Village Super Market, Inc. | |||||
| Registrant | |||||
| Dated: December 3, 2020 | /s/ Robert P. Sumas | ||||
| Robert P. Sumas | |||||
| (Chief Executive Officer) | |||||
| Dated: December 3, 2020 | /s/ John Van Orden | ||||
| John Van Orden | |||||
| (Chief Financial Officer) | |||||
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| Exhibit 31.1 | ||||||||
I, Robert P. Sumas, certify that:
| 1. | I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Village Super Market, Inc.; | |||||||
| 2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; | |||||||
| 3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report. | |||||||
| 4. | The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: | |||||||
| a) | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; | |||||||
| b) | Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; | |||||||
| c) | Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and | |||||||
| d) | Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrants fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. | |||||||
| 5. | The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function): | |||||||
| a) | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and | |||||||
| b) | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. | |||||||
| Date: December 3, 2020 | /s/ Robert P. Sumas | ||||
| Robert P. Sumas | |||||
| Chief Executive Officer | |||||
Exhibit 31.2 | ||||||||
I, John Van Orden, certify that:
| 1. | I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Village Super Market, Inc.; | |||||||
| 2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; | |||||||
| 3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report. | |||||||
| 4. | The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: | |||||||
| a) | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; | |||||||
| b) | Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; | |||||||
| c) | Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and | |||||||
| d) | Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrants fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. | |||||||
| 5. | The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function): | |||||||
| a) | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and | |||||||
| b) | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. | |||||||
| Date: December 3, 2020 | |||||
| /s/ John Van Orden | |||||
| John Van Orden | |||||
| Chief Financial Officer & | |||||
| Principal Financial Officer | |||||
| Exhibit 32.1 | ||||||||
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Village Super Market, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended October 24, 2020 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Robert P. Sumas, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
| /s/ Robert P. Sumas | |||||
| Robert P. Sumas | |||||
| Chief Executive Officer | |||||
| December 3, 2020 | |||||
| Exhibit 32.2 | ||||||||
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Village Super Market, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended October 24, 2020 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, John Van Orden certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
| /s/ John Van Orden | |||||
| John Van Orden | |||||
| Chief Financial Officer & | |||||
| Principal Financial Officer | |||||
| December 3, 2020 | |||||
Exhibit 99.1
VILLAGE SUPER MARKET, INC.
REPORTS RESULTS FOR THE FIRST QUARTER ENDED
OCTOBER 24, 2020
| Contact: | John Van Orden, CFO | ||||
| (973) 467-2200 | |||||
| villageinvestorrelations@wakefern.com | |||||
Springfield, New Jersey – December 3, 2020 – Village Super Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:VLGEA) (the "Company" or "Village") today reported its results of operations for the first quarter ended October 24, 2020.
Net income was $3,360,000 in the 13 weeks ended October 24, 2020 compared to $2,567,000 in the 13 weeks ended October 26, 2019. The 13 weeks ended October 26, 2019 included pre-opening costs of the Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania replacement store of $594,000 (net of tax) and store closure costs and charges to write off the lease asset and related obligations for the old Stroudsburg store of $191,000 (net of tax). Excluding these items, net income was flat in the 13 weeks ended October 24, 2020 compared to the prior year. Net income was flat despite the increase in same store sales due to the impact of lower sales volumes in Manhattan, higher costs as we transition and integrate commissary operations into our business and increased operating and administrative expenses.
Sales were $490,136,000 in the 13 weeks ended October 24, 2020, an increase of 20.3% compared to the 13 weeks ended October 26, 2019. Sales increased due to the Fairway acquisition on May 14, 2020, the opening of the Stroudsburg replacement store on November 1, 2019 and a same store sales increase of 6.6%. Same store sales increased due primarily to increased customer demand across most stores due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. We continue to experience higher average basket sizes and decreased transaction counts as customers consolidate shopping trips. Digital sales growth accelerated through both ShopRite from Home and partnerships with online grocery picking and delivery services, increasing 172% in the 13 weeks ended October 24, 2020 compared to the 13 weeks ended October 26, 2019. Demand remains high in most stores, however sales at Fairway and Gourmet Garage locations in Manhattan have been significantly negatively impacted due primarily to residential population migration out of the city and less commuter and tourist traffic during the COVID-19 pandemic. New stores and replacement stores are included in same store sales in the quarter after the store has been in operation for four full quarters. Store renovations and expansions are included in same store sales immediately.
Gross profit as a percentage of sales increased to 28.15% in the 13 weeks ended October 24, 2020 compared to 27.87% in the 13 weeks ended October 26, 2019. Gross profit increased due primarily to higher margins associated with Fairway despite higher costs as we transition and integrate the commissary operations into our business. Excluding the impact of Fairway, gross profit as a percentage of sales decreased .39% due primarily to decreased departmental gross margin percentages (.70%), decreased patronage dividends and rebates received from Wakefern (.10%) and an unfavorable change in product mix (.10%) partially offset by lower promotional spending (.35%) and increased leverage on warehouse assessment charges from Wakefern (.16%).
Departmental gross profits, excluding the impact of Fairway, decreased in the 13 weeks ended October 24, 2020 compared to the 13 weeks ended October 26, 2019 due primarily to price investments resulting from ShopRite's Right Price Promise pricing strategy introduced in October 2019. Both product mix and departmental gross margin percentages were also impacted by limitations in service departments and product availability as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Operating and administrative expense as a percentage of sales increased to 25.37% in the 13 weeks ended October 24, 2020 compared to 25.32% in the 13 weeks ended October 26, 2019. The 13 weeks ended October 26, 2019 included pre-opening costs of the Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania replacement store (.21%) and store closure costs and charges to write off the lease asset and related obligations for the old Stroudsburg store (.07%). Excluding these items, operating and administrative expense as a percentage of sales increased .33% in the 13 weeks ended October 24, 2020 compared to the 13 weeks ended October 26, 2019 due primarily to incremental costs related to COVID-19, including enhanced wages and benefits and expanded safety and sanitation protocols (.24%), increased occupancy costs due primarily to the acquisitions of Fairway (.79%), increased costs associated with digital sales (.40%) partially offset by decreased payroll (.75%) and workers' compensation and other fringe benefits (.25%). Payroll decreased primarily due to leverage from higher sales and reductions in service department offerings partially offset by the addition of Fairway and growth of ShopRite from Home.
Village Super Market operates a chain of 35 supermarkets in New Jersey, New York, Maryland and Pennsylvania under the ShopRite and Fairway banners and three Gourmet Garage specialty markets in New York City.
Exhibit 99.1
Forward Looking Statements
All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included in this Press Release are or may be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities law. The Company cautions the reader that there is no assurance that actual results or business conditions will not differ materially from future results, whether expressed, suggested or implied by such forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect developments or information obtained after the date hereof. The following are among the principal factors that could cause actual results to differ from the forward-looking statements: risks and uncertainties related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including among others, the duration and severity of the pandemic, shifts in customers buying patterns, disruptions to supply chains, inability of the workforce to work due to illness, quarantine or government mandates, including travel restrictions and stay at home orders, the effectiveness and duration of COVID-19 stimulus packages; general economic conditions; competitive pressures from the Company’s operating environment; the ability of the Company to maintain and improve its sales and margins; the ability to attract and retain qualified associates; the availability of new store locations; risks, uncertainties and challenges associated with the Fairway acquisition, including under-performance relative to our expectations, additional capital requirements, unforeseen expenses or delays, imprecise assumptions or our inability to achieve projected cost savings or other synergies, competitive factors in the marketplace and difficulties integrating the business, including merging company cultures, cultivating brand strategy, expansion of food production and conforming the acquired company's technology, standards, processes, procedures and controls; the availability of capital; the liquidity of the Company; the success of operating initiatives; consumer spending patterns; the impact of changing energy prices; increased cost of goods sold, including increased costs from the Company’s principal supplier, Wakefern; disruptions or changes in Wakefern's operations; the results of litigation; the results of tax examinations; the results of union contract negotiations; competitive store openings and closings; the rate of return on pension assets; and other factors detailed herein and in the Company’s filings with the SEC.
Exhibit 99.1
VILLAGE SUPER MARKET, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)
| 13 Weeks Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 24, 2020 | October 26, 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales | $ | 490,136 | $ | 407,402 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | 352,173 | 293,856 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 137,963 | 113,546 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating and administrative expense | 124,363 | 103,140 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 8,714 | 7,438 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 4,886 | 2,968 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (987) | (567) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | 891 | 1,259 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 4,790 | 3,660 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Income taxes | 1,430 | 1,093 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 3,360 | $ | 2,567 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income per share: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class A common stock: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.26 | $ | 0.20 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.23 | $ | 0.18 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Class B common stock: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.17 | $ | 0.13 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.17 | $ | 0.13 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit as a % of sales | 28.15 | % | 27.87 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating and administrative expense as a % of sales | 25.37 | % | 25.32 | % | |||||||||||||||||||