Form 10-Q
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
     SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended September 7, 2003

 

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
     SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from:              to             

 

Commission file number: 333- 74797

 


 

Domino’s, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   38-3025165
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

 

30 Frank Lloyd Wright Drive

Ann Arbor, Michigan 48106

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(734) 930-3030

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 


 

Indicate by check mark whether registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act):    Yes  ¨    No  x

 

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock as of October 13, 2003 was 10 shares.

 



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Domino’s, Inc.

 

INDEX

 

          Page No.

PART I.

   FINANCIAL INFORMATION     

Item 1.

  

Financial Statements

    
    

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets – September 7, 2003 (Unaudited) and December 29, 2002

   3
    

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) – Fiscal quarter and three fiscal quarters ended September 7, 2003 and September 8, 2002

   4
    

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) – Three fiscal quarters ended September 7, 2003 and September 8, 2002

   5
    

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

   6

Item 2.

  

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

   12

Item 3.

  

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

   18

Item 4.

  

Controls and Procedures

   18

PART II.

   OTHER INFORMATION     

Item 6.

   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K    19
SIGNATURES    19

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

Domino’s, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

(In thousands)    September 7, 2003
(Unaudited)


    December 29, 2002
(Note)


 

Assets

                

Current assets:

                

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 25,010     $ 22,472  

Accounts receivable

     60,339       57,497  

Inventories

     22,470       21,832  

Notes receivable

     3,455       3,398  

Prepaid expenses and other

     13,440       6,673  

Advertising fund assets, restricted

     28,005       28,231  

Deferred income taxes

     7,141       6,809  
    


 


Total current assets

     159,860       146,912  
    


 


Property, plant and equipment:

                

Land and buildings

     15,669       15,986  

Leasehold and other improvements

     59,892       57,029  

Equipment

     152,461       145,513  

Construction in progress

     5,952       5,727  
    


 


       233,974       224,255  

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

     115,139       103,708  
    


 


Property, plant and equipment, net

     118,835       120,547  
    


 


Other assets:

                

Deferred financing costs

     19,770       18,264  

Goodwill

     27,533       27,232  

Capitalized software

     26,976       28,313  

Other assets

     14,550       20,872  

Deferred income taxes

     54,911       60,287  
    


 


Total other assets

     143,740       154,968  
    


 


Total assets

   $ 422,435     $ 422,427  
    


 


Liabilities and stockholder’s deficit

                

Current liabilities:

                

Current portion of long-term debt

   $ 22,091     $ 2,843  

Accounts payable

     48,955       46,131  

Insurance reserves

     8,638       8,452  

Advertising fund liabilities

     28,005       28,231  

Other accrued liabilities

     61,418       71,571  
    


 


Total current liabilities

     169,107       157,228  
    


 


Long-term liabilities:

                

Long-term debt, less current portion

     949,480       599,180  

Insurance reserves

     16,356       12,510  

Other accrued liabilities

     28,928       29,090  
    


 


Total long-term liabilities

     994,764       640,780  
    


 


Stockholder’s deficit:

                

Common stock

     —         —    

Additional paid-in capital

     124,019       120,723  

Retained deficit

     (863,509 )     (491,793 )

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (1,946 )     (4,511 )
    


 


Total stockholder’s deficit

     (741,436 )     (375,581 )
    


 


Total liabilities and stockholder’s deficit

   $ 422,435     $ 422,427  
    


 



Note: The balance sheet at December 29, 2002 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements.

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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Domino’s, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

 

     Fiscal Quarter Ended

    Three Fiscal Quarters Ended

 
(In thousands)   

September 7,

2003


   

September 8,

2002


   

September 7,

2003


   

September 8,

2002


 
        

Revenues:

                                

Domestic Company-owned stores

   $ 82,419     $ 84,436     $ 258,236     $ 262,824  

Domestic franchise

     31,411       30,623       98,164       97,219  

Domestic distribution

     157,689       143,614       479,757       464,080  

International

     21,329       18,387       64,159       55,055  
    


 


 


 


Total revenues

     292,848       277,060       900,316       879,178  
    


 


 


 


Operating expenses:

                                

Cost of sales

     220,066       203,450       666,701       644,578  

General and administrative

     50,857       39,111       129,375       129,839  
    


 


 


 


Total operating expenses

     270,923       242,561       796,076       774,417  
    


 


 


 


Income from operations

     21,925       34,499       104,240       104,761  

Interest income

     124       47       319       315  

Interest expense

     (30,967 )     (17,099 )     (54,320 )     (44,312 )

Other

     (20,422 )     (301 )     (22,164 )     (1,217 )
    


 


 


 


Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes

     (29,340 )     17,146       28,075       59,547  

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

     (11,002 )     6,345       10,528       22,032  
    


 


 


 


Net income (loss)

   $ (18,338 )   $ 10,801     $ 17,547     $ 37,515  
    


 


 


 


 

See accompanying notes.

 

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Domino’s, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Fiscal Quarters Ended

 
(In thousands)    September 7,
2003


    September 8,
2002


 

Cash flows from operating activities:

                

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $ 52,094     $ 66,032  
    


 


Cash flows from investing activities:

                

Capital expenditures

     (17,567 )     (38,361 )

Acquisitions of franchise operations

     —         (21,850 )

Other

     7,653       1,123  
    


 


Net cash used in investing activities

     (9,914 )     (59,088 )
    


 


Cash flows from financing activities:

                

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

     1,010,090       365,000  

Repayments of long-term debt

     (640,426 )     (408,911 )

Cash paid for financing costs

     (20,048 )     (3,609 )

Capital contribution

     —         521  

Distributions to Parent

     (389,263 )     (10,191 )
    


 


Net cash used in financing activities

     (39,647 )     (57,190 )
    


 


Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     5       119  
    


 


Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     2,538       (50,127 )

Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period

     22,472       55,147  
    


 


Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period

   $ 25,010     $ 5,020  
    


 


 

See accompanying notes.

 

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Domino’s, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited; tabular amounts in thousands)

 

September 7, 2003

 

1. Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring items, considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the fiscal quarter and three fiscal quarters ended September 7, 2003 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 28, 2003. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2002 included in our Form 10-K.

 

2. Comprehensive Income

 

     Fiscal Quarter Ended

    Three Fiscal Quarters Ended

 
    

September 7,

2003


    September 8,
2002


   

September 7,

2003


    September 8,
2002


 

Net income (loss)

   $ (18,338 )   $ 10,801     $ 17,547     $ 37,515  

Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net of tax

     576       (1,821 )     (990 )     (4,719 )

Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income (loss), net of tax

     906       779       2,999       2,244  

Currency translation adjustment

     (679 )     213       556       693  
    


 


 


 


Comprehensive income (loss)

   $ (17,535 )   $ 9,972     $ 20,112     $ 35,733  
    


 


 


 


 

3. Segment Information

 

The following table summarizes revenues, income from operations and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, calculated in the manner required by SFAS No. 131 and which we refer to throughout this document as EBITDA, as adjusted, for each of the Company’s reportable segments.

 

     Fiscal Quarter Ended September 7, 2003 and September 8, 2002

     Domestic
Stores


   Domestic
Distribution


   International

   Intersegment
Revenues


    Other

    Total

Revenues –

                                           

2003

   $ 113,830    $ 181,092    $ 21,329    $ (23,403 )   $ —       $ 292,848

2002

     115,059      166,924      18,387      (23,310 )     —         277,060

Income from operations –

                                           

2003

   $ 25,625    $ 9,195    $ 6,655      N/A     $ (19,550 )   $ 21,925

2002

     27,174      9,035      4,883      N/A       (6,593 )     34,499

EBITDA, as adjusted –

                                           

2003

   $ 28,643    $ 10,958    $ 6,895      N/A     $ (20,698 )   $ 25,798

2002

     29,729      10,620      5,065      N/A       (5,618 )     39,796

 

     Three Fiscal Quarters Ended September 7, 2003 and September 8, 2002

     Domestic
Stores


   Domestic
Distribution


   International

   Intersegment
Revenues


    Other

    Total

Revenues –

                                           

2003

   $ 356,400    $ 551,438    $ 64,159    $ (71,681 )   $ —       $ 900,316

2002

     360,043      535,989      55,055      (71,909 )     —         879,178

Income from operations –

                                           

2003

   $ 86,452    $ 31,526    $ 18,667      N/A     $ (32,405 )   $ 104,240

2002

     89,278      28,972      14,529      N/A       (28,018 )     104,761

EBITDA, as adjusted –

                                           

2003

   $ 95,257    $ 36,678    $ 19,337      N/A     $ (30,191 )   $ 121,081

2002

     96,313      33,591      15,030      N/A       (17,750 )     127,184

 

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The following table reconciles EBITDA, as adjusted to consolidated income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes.

 

     Fiscal Quarter Ended

    Three Fiscal Quarters Ended

 
     September 7,
2003


    September 8,
2002


    September 7,
2003


    September 8,
2002


 

EBITDA, as adjusted

   $ 25,798     $ 39,796     $ 121,081     $ 127,184  

Depreciation and amortization

     (6,668 )     (5,737 )     (19,993 )     (19,560 )

Interest expense

     (30,967 )     (17,099 )     (54,320 )     (44,312 )

Interest income

     124       47       319       315  

Gains (losses) on sale/disposal of assets

     2,795       440       3,152       (2,863 )

Loss on debt extinguishments

     (20,422 )     (301 )     (22,164 )     (1,217 )
    


 


 


 


Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes

   $ (29,340 )   $ 17,146     $ 28,075     $ 59,547  
    


 


 


 


 

4. New Accounting Pronouncement

 

In January 2003, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an interpretation of ARB No. 51” (“FIN 46”). FIN 46 addresses the consolidation of entities whose equity holders have either (a) not provided sufficient equity at risk to allow the entity to finance its own activities or (b) do not possess certain characteristics of a controlling financial interest. FIN 46 requires the consolidation of these entities, known as variable interest entities (“VIEs”), by the primary beneficiary of the entity. FIN 46 applies immediately to variable interests in VIEs created or obtained after January 31, 2003. For variable interests of a non-public equity company in a VIE created before February 1, 2003, FIN 46 is applied to the VIE no later than the end of the first annual reporting period beginning after June 15, 2003, which is the end of our fiscal 2004. We have concluded that we have not created or obtained any VIEs subsequent to January 31, 2003 that would require consolidation. We are assessing FIN 46 as it relates to VIEs created before February 1, 2003 and, although we have not completed our analysis, we currently do not expect adoption to have a material effect on our financial statements.

 

5. Balance Sheet Presentation of Advertising Fund

 

The Company has presented on a gross basis approximately $28.0 million of assets and liabilities of our advertising fund (the “Advertising Fund”) in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 7, 2003 and has reclassified approximately $28.2 million of assets and liabilities of the Advertising Fund in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 29, 2002. The Company had previously presented these assets and liabilities on a net basis. As the related assets, consisting primarily of cash and accounts receivable, held by the Advertising Fund can only be used for activities that promote the Domino’s Pizza brand, all assets held by the Advertising Fund are considered restricted.

 

6. Stock Based Compensation

 

The Company accounts for our parent company’s stock option plan under the recognition and measurement principles of APB Opinion No. 25 “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and related Interpretations. The following table illustrates the effect on net income (loss) if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123 “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” to the stock-based employee compensation.

 

     Fiscal Quarter Ended

    Three Fiscal Quarters Ended

 
     September 7,
2003


    September 8,
2002


    September 7,
2003


    September 8,
2002


 

Net income (loss), as reported

   $ (18,338 )   $ 10,801     $ 17,547     $ 37,515  

Add: Stock-based employee compensation expense included in reported net income (loss), net of related tax effects

     2,060       —         2,060       —    

Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under the fair value method for all awards, net of related tax effects

     (2,806 )     (16 )     (2,906 )     (47 )
    


 


 


 


Net income (loss), pro forma

   $ (19,084 )   $ 10,785     $ 16,701     $ 37,468  
    


 


 


 


 

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7. Recapitalization

 

On June 25, 2003, the Company, together with its parent consummated a recapitalization transaction whereby the Company:

 

  (1) issued and sold $403.0 million aggregate principal amount at maturity of 8 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2011 (the “2011 Notes”) at a discount resulting in gross proceeds of $400.1 million;

 

  (2) borrowed $610.0 million in term loans and secured a $125.0 million revolving credit facility (collectively the “2003 Senior Credit Facility”); and

 

  (3) used the proceeds from the 2011 Notes, borrowings under the 2003 Senior Credit Facility and cash from operations to:

 

    purchase an aggregate of $206.7 million principal amount of its 10 3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009 for an aggregate purchase price, including $20.4 million of bond tender fees recorded in other expense and $9.6 million of accrued interest, of approximately $236.7 million; losses on debt extinguishments for all periods presented have been reclassified from general and administrative expenses to other expense to conform with the income statement presentation of the aforementioned bond tender fees.

 

    repay all amounts outstanding under the previous senior credit facility;

 

    distribute amounts to its parent to redeem all of its outstanding 11.5% Cumulative Preferred Stock for an aggregate redemption price of approximately $200.5 million;

 

    distribute amounts to its parent to pay a dividend on its outstanding common stock in the aggregate amount of approximately $188.3 million;

 

    make compensatory make-whole payments to specified parent shareholders and Company officers, directors and employees who hold parent stock options in the aggregate amount of approximately $12.4 million; and

 

    pay related transaction fees and expenses.

 

The tables below present condensed consolidating financial information for the applicable periods for: (1) Domino’s, Inc.; (2) on a combined basis, the guarantor subsidiaries of the 2011 Notes, which includes most of the domestic subsidiaries of the Company and one foreign subsidiary of the Company; and (3) on a combined basis, the non-guarantor subsidiaries of the 2011 Notes. Each of the guarantor subsidiaries is jointly, severally, fully and unconditionally liable under the related guarantee.

 

Domino’s, Inc.

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations

 

     Fiscal Quarter Ended September 7, 2003

 
     Domino’s, Inc.

    Guarantor
Subsidiaries


  Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries


    Eliminations

    Consolidated

 

Revenues

   $ —       $ 288,044   $ 4,804     $ —       $ 292,848  

Cost of sales

     —         216,322     3,744       —         220,066  

General and administrative

     —         49,542     1,315       —         50,857  
    


 

 


 


 


Total operating expenses

     —         265,864     5,059       —         270,923  
    


 

 


 


 


Income (loss) from operations

     —         22,180     (255 )     —         21,925  

Equity earnings in subsidiaries

     13,736       —       —         (13,736 )     —    

Interest income (expense), net

     (30,916 )     147     (74 )     —         (30,843 )

Other

     (20,422 )     —       —         —         (20,422 )
    


 

 


 


 


Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes

     (37,602 )     22,327     (329 )     (13,736 )     (29,340 )

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

     (19,264 )     8,262     —         —         (11,002 )
    


 

 


 


 


Net income (loss)

   $ (18,338 )   $ 14,065   $ (329 )   $ (13,736 )   $ (18,338 )
    


 

 


 


 


 

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     Three Fiscal Quarters Ended September 7, 2003

 
     Domino’s, Inc.

    Guarantor
Subsidiaries


  Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries


    Eliminations

    Consolidated

 

Revenues

   $ —       $ 885,540   $ 14,776     $ —       $ 900,316  

Cost of sales

     —         655,360     11,341       —         666,701  

General and administrative

     —         125,521     3,854       —         129,375  
    


 

 


 


 


Total operating expenses

     —         780,881     15,195       —         796,076  
    


 

 


 


 


Income (loss) from operations

     —         104,659     (419 )     —         104,240  

Equity earnings in subsidiaries

     65,545       —       —         (65,545 )     —    

Interest income (expense), net

     (54,169 )     375     (207 )     —         (54,001 )

Other

     (22,164 )     —       —         —         (22,164 )
    


 

 


 


 


Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes

     (10,788 )     105,034     (626 )     (65,545 )     28,075  

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

     (28,335 )     38,863     —         —         10,528  
    


 

 


 


 


Net income (loss)

   $ 17,547     $ 66,171   $ (626 )   $ (65,545 )   $ 17,547  
    


 

 


 


 


     Fiscal Quarter Ended September 8, 2002

 
     Domino’s, Inc.

    Guarantor
Subsidiaries


  Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries


    Eliminations

    Consolidated

 

Revenues

   $ —       $ 273,160   $ 3,900     $ —       $ 277,060  

Cost of sales

     —         200,465     2,985       —         203,450  

General and administrative

     —         38,083     1,028       —         39,111  
    


 

 


 


 


Total operating expenses

     —         238,548     4,013       —         242,561  
    


 

 


 


 


Income (loss) from operations

     —         34,612     (113 )     —         34,499  

Equity earnings in subsidiaries

     21,641       —       —         (21,641 )     —    

Interest income (expense), net

     (17,007 )     19     (64 )     —         (17,052 )

Other

     (301 )     —       —         —         (301 )
    


 

 


 


 


Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes

     4,333       34,631     (177 )     (21,641 )     17,146  

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

     (6,468 )     12,813     —         —         6,345  
    


 

 


 


 


Net income (loss)

   $ 10,801     $ 21,818   $ (177 )   $ (21,641 )   $ 10,801  
    


 

 


 


 


     Three Fiscal Quarters Ended September 8, 2002

 
     Domino’s, Inc.

    Guarantor
Subsidiaries


  Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries


    Eliminations

    Consolidated

 

Revenues

   $ —       $ 868,067   $ 11,111     $ —       $ 879,178  

Cost of sales

     —         636,239     8,339       —         644,578  

General and administrative

     —         126,863     2,976       —         129,839  
    


 

 


 


 


Total operating expenses

     —         763,102     11,315       —         774,417  
    


 

 


 


 


Income (loss) from operations

     —         104,965     (204 )     —         104,761  

Equity earnings in subsidiaries

     65,902       —       —         (65,902 )     —    

Interest income (expense), net

     (44,061 )     230     (166 )     —         (43,997 )

Other

     (1,217 )     —       —         —         (1,217 )
    


 

 


 


 


Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes

     20,624       105,195     (370 )     (65,902 )     59,547  

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

     (16,890 )     38,922     —         —         22,032  
    


 

 


 


 


Net income (loss)

   $ 37,514     $ 66,273   $ (370 )   $ (65,902 )   $ 37,515  
    


 

 


 


 


 

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Domino’s, Inc.

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets

 

     As of September 7, 2003

 
     Domino’s, Inc.

    Guarantor
Subsidiaries


   Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries


   Eliminations

    Consolidated

 

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ —       $ 24,286    $ 724    $ —       $ 25,010  

Accounts receivable

     —         54,727      5,612      —         60,339  

Advertising fund assets, restricted

     —         —        28,005      —         28,005  

Other current assets

     3,316       41,431      1,759      —         46,506  
    


 

  

  


 


Current assets

     3,316       120,444      36,100      —         159,860  

Property, plant and equipment, net

     —         114,970      3,865      —         118,835  

Other assets

     246,673       75,132      1,116      (179,181 )     143,740  
    


 

  

  


 


Total assets

   $ 249,989     $ 310,546    $ 41,081    $ (179,181 )   $ 422,435  
    


 

  

  


 


Current portion of long-term debt

   $ 21,987     $ —      $ 104    $ —       $ 22,091  

Accounts payable

     —         38,488      10,467      —         48,955  

Advertising fund liabilities

     —         —        28,005      —         28,005  

Other current liabilities

     16,990       52,223      843      —         70,056  
    


 

  

  


 


Current liabilities

     38,977       90,711      39,419      —         169,107  

Long-term debt

     949,193       —        287      —         949,480  

Other long-term liabilities

     3,255       41,790      239      —         45,284  
    


 

  

  


 


Long-term liabilities

     952,448       41,790      526      —         994,764  

Stockholder’s equity (deficit)

     (741,436 )     178,045      1,136      (179,181 )     (741,436 )
    


 

  

  


 


Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity (deficit)

   $ 249,989     $ 310,546    $ 41,081    $ (179,181 )   $ 422,435  
    


 

  

  


 


     As of December 29, 2002

 
     Domino’s, Inc.

    Guarantor
Subsidiaries


   Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries


   Eliminations

    Consolidated

 

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ —       $ 21,522    $ 950    $ —       $ 22,472  

Accounts receivable

     —         53,523      3,974      —         57,497  

Advertising fund assets, restricted

     —         —        28,231      —         28,231  

Other current assets

     —         37,075      1,637      —         38,712  
    


 

  

  


 


Current assets

     —         112,120      34,792      —         146,912  

Property, plant and equipment, net

     —         116,916      3,631      —         120,547  

Other assets

     246,053       86,373      1,466      (178,924 )     154,968  
    


 

  

  


 


Total assets

   $ 246,053     $ 315,409    $ 39,889    $ (178,924 )   $ 422,427  
    


 

  

  


 


Current portion of long-term debt

   $ 2,738     $ —      $ 105    $ —       $ 2,843  

Accounts payable

     —         38,010      8,121      —         46,131  

Advertising fund liabilities

     —         —        28,231      —         28,231  

Other current liabilities

     18,858       59,746      1,419      —         80,023  
    


 

  

  


 


Current liabilities

     21,596       97,756      37,876      —         157,228  

Long-term debt

     598,877       —        303      —         599,180  

Other long-term liabilities

     1,161       40,165      274      —         41,600  
    


 

  

  


 


Long-term liabilities

     600,038       40,165      577      —         640,780  

Stockholder’s equity (deficit)

     (375,581 )     177,488      1,436      (178,924 )     (375,581 )
    


 

  

  


 


Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity (deficit)

   $ 246,053     $ 315,409    $ 39,889    $ (178,924 )   $ 422,427  
    


 

  

  


 


 

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Domino’s, Inc.

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

 

     Three Fiscal Quarters Ended September 7, 2003

 
     Domino’s, Inc.

    Guarantor
Subsidiaries


    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries


    Eliminations

   Consolidated

 

Net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities

   $ (57,872 )   $ 109,672     $ 294     $ —      $ 52,094  
    


 


 


 

  


Capital expenditures

     —         (17,065 )     (502 )     —        (17,567 )

Other

     —         7,653       —         —        7,653  
    


 


 


 

  


Net cash flows used in investing activities

     —         (9,412 )     (502 )     —        (9,914 )
    


 


 


 

  


Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

     1,010,090       —         —         —        1,010,090  

Repayments of long-term debt

     (640,381 )     —         (45 )     —        (640,426 )

Other

     (311,837 )     (97,474 )     —         —        (409,311 )
    


 


 


 

  


Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities

     57,872       (97,474 )     (45 )     —        (39,647 )
    


 


 


 

  


Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     —         (22 )     27       —        5  
    


 


 


 

  


Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     —         2,764       (226 )     —        2,538  
    


 


 


 

  


Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period

     —         21,522       950       —        22,472  
    


 


 


 

  


Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period

   $ —       $ 24,286     $ 724     $ —      $ 25,010  
    


 


 


 

  


     Three Fiscal Quarters Ended September 8, 2002

 
     Domino’s, Inc.

    Guarantor
Subsidiaries


    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries


    Eliminations

   Consolidated

 

Net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities

   $ (43,861 )   $ 109,625     $ 268     $ —      $ 66,032  
    


 


 


 

  


Capital expenditures

     —         (37,910 )     (451 )     —        (38,361 )

Other

     —         (20,727 )     —         —        (20,727 )
    


 


 


 

  


Net cash flows used in investing activities

     —         (58,637 )     (451 )     —        (59,088 )
    


 


 


 

  


Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

     365,000       —         —         —        365,000  

Repayments of long-term debt

     (408,202 )     —         (709 )     —        (408,911 )

Other

     87,063       (100,342 )     —         —        (13,279 )
    


 


 


 

  


Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities

     43,861       (100,342 )     (709 )     —        (57,190 )
    


 


 


 

  


Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     —         74       45       —        119  
    


 


 


 

  


Decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     —         (49,280 )     (847 )     —        (50,127 )
    


 


 


 

  


Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period

     —         53,966       1,181       —        55,147  
    


 


 


 

  


Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period

   $ —       $ 4,686     $ 334     $ —      $ 5,020  
    


 


 


 

  


 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

(Unaudited; tabular amounts in millions, except percentages and store data)

 

The 2003 and 2002 third quarters referenced herein represent the twelve-week periods ended September 7, 2003 and September 8, 2002, respectively. The 2003 and 2002 first three quarters referenced herein represent the thirty-six week periods ended September 7, 2003 and September 8, 2002, respectively.

 

Store Growth Activity

 

The following is a summary of the Company’s store growth activity for the third quarter and first three quarters of 2003.

 

     Third Quarter of 2003

     Beginning
of Period


   Opened

   Closed

    Transfers

   End of
Period


Domestic Company-owned stores

   579    1    (1 )   —      579

Domestic franchise

   4,283    25    (12 )   —      4,296
    
  
  

 
  

Domestic stores

   4,862    26    (13 )   —      4,875

International

   2,429    46    (18 )   —      2,457
    
  
  

 
  

Total

   7,291    72    (31 )   —      7,332
    
  
  

 
  
     First Three Quarters of 2003

     Beginning
of Period


   Opened

   Closed

    Transfers

   End of
Period


Domestic Company-owned stores

   577    5    (3 )   —      579

Domestic franchise

   4,271    68    (43 )   —      4,296
    
  
  

 
  

Domestic stores

   4,848    73    (46 )   —      4,875

International

   2,382    137    (62 )   —      2,457
    
  
  

 
  

Total

   7,230    210    (108 )   —      7,332
    
  
  

 
  

 

Revenues

 

Revenues include retail sales by Company-owned stores, royalties and fees from domestic and international franchise stores, and sales of food, equipment and supplies by our distribution centers to certain domestic and international franchise stores.

 

Consolidated revenues increased $15.7 million or 5.7% to $292.8 million in the third quarter of 2003, from $277.1 million in the comparable period in 2002, and increased $21.1 million or 2.4% to $900.3 million in the first three quarters of 2003, from $879.2 million in the comparable period in 2002. These increases in revenues were due primarily to increases in domestic distribution revenues and, to a lesser extent, increases in international revenues. These increases were offset in part by decreases in domestic stores revenues. These results are more fully described below.

 

Domestic Stores

 

Domestic stores are comprised of domestic Company-owned store operations and domestic franchise operations, as summarized in the following table.

 

Domestic Stores


   Third Quarter
of 2003


    Third Quarter
of 2002


    First
Three Quarters
of 2003


    First
Three Quarters
of 2002


 

Domestic Company-owned stores

   $ 82.4    72.4 %   $ 84.4    73.4 %   $ 258.2    72.5 %   $ 262.8    73.0 %

Domestic franchise

     31.4    27.6 %     30.6    26.6 %     98.2    27.5 %     97.2    27.0 %
    

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Total domestic stores revenues

   $ 113.8    100.0 %   $ 115.1    100.0 %   $ 356.4    100.0 %   $ 360.0    100.0 %
    

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Domestic stores revenues decreased $1.3 million or 1.1% to $113.8 million in the third quarter of 2003, from $115.1 million in the comparable period in 2002, and decreased $3.6 million or 1.0% to $356.4 million in the first three quarters of 2003, from $360.0 million in the comparable period in 2002. These decreases in revenues were due primarily to decreases in same store sales at our domestic Company-owned stores during 2003, offset in part by increases in same store sales at our domestic franchise stores, and are more fully described below. Same store sales for domestic stores increased 0.5% in the third quarter of 2003 and decreased 0.4% in the first three quarters of 2003, compared to the same periods in 2002.

 

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Domestic Company-Owned Stores

 

Revenues from domestic Company-owned store operations decreased $2.0 million or 2.4% to $82.4 million in the third quarter of 2003, from $84.4 million in the comparable period in 2002, and decreased $4.6 million or 1.7% to $258.2 million in the first three quarters of 2003, from $262.8 million in the comparable period in 2002. These decreases in revenues were due to decreases in same store sales. Same store sales for domestic Company-owned stores decreased 2.4% and 3.7% in the third quarter and first three quarters of 2003, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2002. There were 579 and 584 domestic Company-owned stores in operation as of September 7, 2003, and September 8, 2002, respectively.

 

Domestic Franchise

 

Revenues from domestic franchise operations increased $0.8 million or 2.6% to $31.4 million in the third quarter of 2003, from $30.6 million in the comparable period in 2002, and increased $1.0 million or 1.0% to $98.2 million in the first three quarters of 2003, from $97.2 in the comparable period in 2002. These increases in revenues were due to increases in the average number of domestic franchise stores open during 2003 and increases in same store sales. There were 4,296 and 4,227 domestic franchise stores in operation as of September 7, 2003 and September 8, 2002, respectively. Same store sales for domestic franchise stores increased 0.9% and 0.1% in the third quarter and first three quarters of 2003, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2002.

 

Domestic Distribution

 

Revenues from domestic distribution operations increased $14.1 million or 9.8% to $157.7 million in the third quarter of 2003, from $143.6 million in the comparable period in 2002, and increased $15.7 million or 3.4% to $479.8 million in the first three quarters of 2003, from $464.1 million in the comparable period in 2002. These increases in revenues were due primarily to an increase in overall food basket prices, including higher cheese prices, and to a lesser extent, an increase in volumes. The cheese block price per pound averaged $1.38 and $1.21 in the third quarter and first three quarters of 2003, respectively, compared to $1.12 and $1.20 in the comparable periods in 2002.

 

International

 

Revenues from international operations increased $2.9 million or 16.0% to $21.3 million in the third quarter of 2003, from $18.4 million in the comparable period in 2002, and increased $9.1 million or 16.5% to $64.2 million in the first three quarters of 2003, from $55.1 million in the comparable period in 2002. These increases in revenues were due in part to increases in same store sales and in the average number of international stores open during 2003. On a constant dollar basis, same store sales increased 4.8% and 4.0% in the third quarter and first three quarters of 2003, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2002. On a historical dollar basis, same store sales increased 7.8% and 6.8% in the third quarter and first three quarters of 2003, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2002. The 2003 same store sales results indicate that the U.S. Dollar was generally weaker against the currencies of those countries in which we compete, as compared to the same periods in 2002. There were 2,457 and 2,327 international stores in operation as of September 7, 2003 and September 8, 2002, respectively.

 

Cost of Sales / Operating Margin

 

The consolidated operating margin, which we define as revenues less cost of sales, decreased $0.8 million or 1.1% to $72.8 million in the third quarter of 2003, from $73.6 million in the comparable period in 2002, and decreased $1.0 million or 0.4% to $233.6 million in the first three quarters of 2003, from $234.6 million in the comparable period in 2002, as summarized in the following table.

 

     Third Quarter
of 2003


    Third Quarter
of 2002


   

First

Three Quarters

of 2003


   

First

Three Quarters

of 2002


 

Revenues

   $ 292.8    100.0 %   $ 277.1    100.0 %   $ 900.3    100.0 %   $ 879.2    100.0 %

Cost of sales

     220.1    75.1 %     203.5    73.4 %     666.7    74.1 %     644.6    73.3 %
    

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Consolidated operating margin

   $ 72.8    24.9 %   $ 73.6    26.6 %   $ 233.6    25.9 %   $ 234.6    26.7 %
    

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Consolidated cost of sales is comprised primarily of domestic Company-owned store and domestic distribution costs incurred to generate related revenues. Components of consolidated cost of sales primarily include food, labor and occupancy costs.

 

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Consolidated cost of sales increased $16.6 million or 8.2% to $220.1 million in the third quarter of 2003, from $203.5 million in the comparable period in 2002, and increased $22.1 million or 3.4% to $666.7 million in the first three quarters of 2003, from $644.6 million in the comparable period in 2002. These net increases in consolidated cost of sales were driven in part by cost of sales changes at domestic Company-owned stores and domestic distribution, as more fully described below.

 

Domestic Company-Owned Stores

 

The domestic Company-owned store operating margin decreased $3.4 million or 18.7% to $15.0 million in the third quarter of 2003, from $18.4 million in the comparable period in 2002, and decreased $9.8 million or 15.8% to $52.1 million in the first three quarters of 2003, from $61.9 million in the comparable period in 2002, as summarized in the following table.

 

Domestic Company-Owned Stores


   Third Quarter
of 2003


    Third Quarter
of 2002


   

First

Three Quarters

of 2003


   

First

Three Quarters

of 2002


 

Revenues

   $ 82.4    100.0 %   $ 84.4    100.0 %   $ 258.2    100.0 %   $ 262.8    100.0 %

Cost of sales

     67.4    81.8 %     66.0    78.2 %     206.1    79.8 %     200.9    76.5 %
    

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Store operating margin

   $ 15.0    18.2 %   $ 18.4    21.8 %   $ 52.1    20.2 %   $ 61.9    23.5 %
    

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Cost of sales increased as a percentage of store revenues in the third quarter and first three quarters of 2003, compared to the comparable period in 2002, due primarily to increases in food and occupancy costs.

 

As a percentage of store revenues, food costs increased 1.9% to 27.7% in the third quarter of 2003, from 25.8% in the comparable period in 2002, and increased 1.3% to 27.1% in the first three quarters of 2003, from 25.8% in the comparable period in 2002. These increases in food costs as a percentage of store revenues were due primarily to a market increase in overall food prices, including cheese, and a change in product mix per order as a result of certain promotions and new product introductions. As a percentage of store revenues, occupancy costs, which include rent, telephone, utilities and depreciation, increased 1.1% to 11.0% in the third quarter of 2003, from 9.9% in the comparable period in 2002, and increased 1.3% to 10.5% in the first three quarters of 2003, from 9.2% in the comparable period in 2002. These increases in occupancy costs were due primarily to increases in depreciation. These increases in depreciation are primarily a result of recent investments in our stores including the implementation of a new point of sale system.

 

Domestic Distribution

 

The domestic distribution operating margin decreased $0.3 million or 1.6% to $16.2 million in the third quarter of 2003, from $16.5 million in the comparable period in 2002, and increased $2.5 million or 4.8% to $53.9 million in the first three quarters of 2003, from $51.4 million in the comparable period in 2002, as summarized in the following table.

 

Domestic Distribution


   Third Quarter
of 2003


    Third Quarter
of 2002


   

First

Three Quarters

of 2003


   

First

Three Quarters

of 2002


 

Revenues

   $ 157.7    100.0 %   $ 143.6    100.0 %   $ 479.8    100.0 %   $ 464.1    100.0 %

Cost of sales

     141.5    89.7 %     127.1    88.5 %     425.9    88.8 %     412.7    88.9 %
    

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Distribution operating margin

   $ 16.2    10.3 %   $ 16.5    11.5 %   $ 53.9    11.2 %   $ 51.4    11.1 %
    

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Cost of sales as a percentage of distribution revenues for the third quarter of 2003 was negatively impacted by increases in certain commodity prices, including cheese, as well as increases in fuel and insurance costs. Increases in certain food prices, including cheese, have a negative effect on the distribution operating margin as a percentage of distribution revenues due to the fixed dollar margin earned by domestic distribution on sales of these food items to stores. Had cheese prices remained constant with 2002 levels, the domestic distribution operating margin for the third quarter of 2003 would have been approximately 10.8% of distribution revenues, or 0.5% higher than the reported amounts for the third quarter of 2003. These increases in cost of sales as a percentage of distribution revenues were offset in part by a slight increase in volumes.

 

Cost of sales as a percentage of distribution revenues for the first three quarters of 2003 was positively impacted by increases in volumes and efficiencies in the areas of operations and purchasing, offset in part by increases in certain commodity prices.

 

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General and Administrative Expenses

 

General and administrative expenses increased $11.8 million or 30.0% to $50.9 million in the third quarter of 2003, from $39.1 million in the comparable period in 2002, and decreased $0.4 million or 0.4% to $129.4 million in the first three quarters of 2003, from $129.8 million in the comparable period in 2002. The increase in general and administrative expenses for the third quarter of 2003 was due primarily to approximately $16.4 million of general and administrative expenses in connection with the Company’s June 2003 recapitalization, which primarily included $12.4 million of certain make-whole payments and $4.0 million of other charges, offset in part by managements’ continued focus on controlling overhead costs, including decreases in administrative labor. The decrease in general and administrative expenses for the first three quarters of 2003 was due primarily to management’s continued focus on controlling overhead costs, including decreases in administrative labor. Additionally, in the second quarter of 2002, the Company expensed approximately $5.3 million of certain capitalized software costs. These decreases were offset in part by the aforementioned expenses incurred in connection with the Company’s June 2003 recapitalization.

 

Interest Expense

 

Interest expense increased $13.9 million or 81.1% to $31.0 million in the third quarter of 2003, from $17.1 million in the comparable period in 2002, and increased $10.0 million or 22.6% to $54.3 million in the first three quarters of 2003, from $44.3 million in the comparable period in 2002. These increases in interest expense were due primarily to a $15.6 million write-off of financing fees through interest expense in connection with the Company’s June 2003 recapitalization. These increases were offset in part by decreases in related variable interest rates on our senior credit facility borrowings, as well as reduced debt levels in the first two quarters of 2003. Additionally, in the third quarter of 2002, the Company recorded a $4.5 million write-off of financing fees through interest expense in connection with the refinancing of its senior credit facility.

 

Other

 

Other expenses increased $20.1 million to $20.4 million in the third quarter of 2003, from $0.3 million in the comparable period in 2002, and increased $21.0 million to $22.2 million in the first three quarters of 2003, from $1.2 million in the comparable period in 2002. These increases were due primarily to $20.4 million of bond tender fees incurred in connection with the Company’s June 2003 recapitalization.

 

Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes

 

Provision (benefit) for income taxes decreased $17.3 million to a benefit of $11.0 million in the third quarter of 2003, from a provision of $6.3 million in the comparable period in 2002, and decreased $11.5 million to a provision of $10.5 million in the first three quarters of 2003, from a provision of $22.0 million in the comparable period in 2002. These decreases were primarily due to lower income related to the aforementioned expenses incurred as part of the Company’s June 2003 recapitalization.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

We had negative working capital of $9.2 million and cash and cash equivalents of $25.0 million at September 7, 2003. Historically, we have operated with minimal positive or negative working capital primarily because our receivable collection periods and inventory turn rates are faster than the normal payment terms on our current liabilities. We generally collect our receivables within three weeks from the date of the related sale and we generally experience 40 to 50 inventory turns per year. In addition, our sales are not typically seasonal, which further limits our working capital requirements. These factors, coupled with significant and ongoing cash flows from operations, which are primarily used to repay long-term debt and invest in long-term assets, reduce our working capital amounts. Our primary sources of liquidity are cash flows from operations and availability of borrowings under our revolving credit facility. We expect to fund planned capital expenditures and debt repayments from these sources. We did not have any material commitments for capital expenditures as of September 7, 2003.

 

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As of September 7, 2003, we had $971.6 million of long-term debt, of which $22.1 million was classified as a current liability. Of the $22.1 million classified as a current liability, $22.0 million was paid subsequent to the third quarter. There were no borrowings under our $125 million revolving credit facility. Letters of credit issued under the revolving credit facility were $23.4 million. These letters of credit are primarily related to our casualty insurance programs and distribution center leases. Borrowings under the revolving credit facility are available to fund our working capital requirements, capital expenditures and other general corporate purposes.

 

Cash provided by operating activities was $52.1 million and $66.0 million in the first three quarters of 2003 and 2002, respectively. The $13.9 million decrease was due primarily to a $20.0 million decrease in net income and a $6.0 million non-cash change in loss (gain) on sale/disposal of assets. The change in loss (gain) on sale/disposal of assets is due primarily to the Company expensing $5.3 million of certain capitalized software costs in 2002 offset in part by an increase in non-cash income from deferred gains recognized when the related notes receivable were collected. These decreases were offset in part by a $10.0 million increase in amortization of deferred financing costs and a $3.3 million increase in non-cash compensation expenses both related to the Company’s June 2003 recapitalization.

 

Cash used in investing activities was $9.9 million and $59.1 million in the first three quarters of 2003 and 2002, respectively. The $49.2 million decrease was due primarily to a $21.9 million decrease in acquisitions of franchise operations, a $20.8 million decrease in capital expenditures and a $7.7 million increase in repayments of notes receivable. The decrease in acquisitions of franchise operations is due primarily to the Company’s purchase of our franchise operations in Arizona in the first quarter of 2002. The decrease in capital expenditures was due in part to significant investments in 2002 in connections with the implementation of a new point of sale system and the related hardware in our Company-owned stores.

 

Cash used in financing activities was $39.6 million and $57.2 million in the first three quarters of 2003 and 2002, respectively. The $17.5 million decrease was due primarily to activity relating to the Company’s June 2003 recapitalization, including a $231.5 million increase in repayments of long-term debt, a $379.1 million increase in distributions to parent and a $16.4 million increase in cash paid for financing costs. These decreases were offset by a $645.1 million increase in proceeds from the issuance of debt.

 

On June 25, 2003, Domino’s, Inc., together with its parent and subsidiaries, consummated a recapitalization transaction which included, among other things, the issuance by Domino’s, Inc. of $403.0 million aggregate principal amount at maturity of 8 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2011 (the “2011 Notes”) and borrowings by Domino’s, Inc. of $610.0 million in term loans. The Company also entered into a $125.0 million revolving credit facility (together with the term loans, the “2003 Senior Credit Facility”).

 

The 2011 Notes accrue interest at a rate of 8 1/4% per annum and will be payable semi-annually in arrears on January 1 and July 1, commencing on January 1, 2004. Prior to July 1, 2006, the Company may redeem, at a fixed price, up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2011 Notes with the proceeds of equity offerings, if any, by the Company or its parent. Prior to July 1, 2007, the Company may also redeem the 2011 Notes, as a whole, but not in part, upon the occurrence of a change in control, as defined in the 2011 Notes. Beginning July 1, 2007, the Company may redeem all or a part of the 2011 Notes at fixed redemption prices, ranging from 104.125% of par in 2007 to 100% of par in 2009 and thereafter. In the event of a change in control, as defined in the 2011 Notes, the Company will be obligated to repurchase the 2011 Notes tendered by the holders at a fixed price. The 2011 Notes are guaranteed by most of the Company’s domestic subsidiaries as well as one foreign subsidiary.

 

The 2003 Senior Credit Facility consists of $610.0 million in term loans expiring in June 2010 and a $125.0 million revolving credit facility expiring in June 2009. The agreement requires annual amortization of the term loans, made in equal quarterly payments, of $10.0 million in 2003, $30.0 million in 2004, $45.0 million in 2005, $60.0 million in 2006, $75.0 million in 2007, $85.0 million in 2008, $95.0 million in 2009 and $210.0 million in 2010. Pre-payments of principal are applied to future quarterly amortization payments, as defined in the 2003 Senior Credit Facility. The 2003 Senior Credit Facility contains certain financial and non-financial covenants and is guaranteed by the Company’s parent and most of the Company’s domestic subsidiaries and one foreign subsidiary. The 2003 Senior Credit Facility is secured by a first priority lien on substantially all of the assets of the Company. Borrowings under the 2003 Senior Credit Facility bear interest at LIBOR plus an applicable margin of between 275 and 300 basis points.

 

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We believe that funds generated from operations and available borrowings under the revolving credit facility will be adequate to meet our debt service requirements, capital expenditures and working capital requirements for the near future. Our ability to continue to fund these items and continue to reduce debt could be adversely affected by the occurrence of any of the events described under “Risk Factors” in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2002. However, our business may not generate sufficient cash flows from operations or future borrowings available to us under the revolving credit portion of our senior credit facility may not be sufficient to enable us to pay our indebtedness, or to fund our liquidity needs. Additionally, we may be requested to provide funds to TISM, Inc., our parent company (“TISM”), for stock dividends, stock repurchases, distributions and/or other cash needs of TISM.

 

New Accounting Pronouncement

 

In January 2003, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an interpretation of ARB No. 51” (“FIN 46”). FIN 46 addresses the consolidation of entities whose equity holders have either (a) not provided sufficient equity at risk to allow the entity to finance its own activities or (b) do not possess certain characteristics of a controlling financial interest. FIN 46 requires the consolidation of these entities, known as variable interest entities (“VIEs”), by the primary beneficiary of the entity. FIN 46 applies immediately to variable interests in VIEs created or obtained after January 31, 2003. For variable interests of a non-public equity company in a VIE created before February 1, 2003, FIN 46 is applied to the VIE no later than the end of the first annual reporting period beginning after June 15, 2003, which is the end of our fiscal 2004. We have concluded that we have not created or obtained any VIEs subsequent to January 31, 2003 that would require consolidation. We are assessing FIN 46 as it relates to VIEs created before February 1, 2003 and, although we have not completed our analysis, we currently do not expect adoption to have a material effect on our financial statements.

 

Contractual Obligations

 

The Company’s contractual debt obligations, primarily relating to principal payment requirements under the 2011 Notes and the 2003 Senior Credit Facility, are summarized in the following table.

 

     2003

   2004

   2005

   2006

   2007

   Thereafter

   Total

Long-term debt

   $ 22,091    $ 7,046    $ 41,957    $ 55,931    $ 52,438    $ 795,161    $ 974,624

 

The Company’s other significant contractual obligations, including operating leases, have not changed significantly from December 29, 2002.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

Certain statements contained in this filing relating to capital spending levels and the adequacy of our capital resources are forward-looking. Also, statements that contain words such as “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “estimates” or similar expressions are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Among these risks and uncertainties are competitive factors, increases in our operating costs, ability to retain our key personnel, our substantial leverage, ability to implement our growth and cost-saving strategies, industry trends and general economic conditions, adequacy of insurance coverage and other factors, all of which are described in the Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2002 and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We do not undertake to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

Market Risk

 

The Company is exposed to market risks from interest rate changes on our variable rate debt. Management actively monitors this exposure. The Company does not engage in speculative transactions nor does it hold or issue financial instruments for trading purposes.

 

Interest Rate Derivatives

 

The Company may enter into interest rate swaps, collars or similar instruments with the objective of reducing volatility relating to our borrowing costs.

 

The Company is party to four interest rate swap agreements which effectively convert the variable LIBOR component of the effective interest rate on a portion of the Company’s debt under its senior credit facility to various fixed rates over various terms.

 

Additionally, in the third quarter of 2003, the Company entered into two interest rate swap agreements which effectively convert the fixed component of the Company’s debt under the 2011 Notes to variable LIBOR rates over the term of the 2011 Notes.

 

These agreements are summarized in the following table.

 

Derivative

  Total
Notional Amount


  Term

  Rate

Interest Rate Swap

  $70.0 million   June 2001 –June 2004   4.90%

Interest Rate Swap

  $35.0 million   September 2001 –September 2003   3.645%

Interest Rate Swap

  $35.0 million   September 2001 –September 2004   3.69%

Interest Rate Swap

  $75.0 million   August 2002 – June 2005   3.25%

Interest Rate Swap

  $50.0 million   August 2003 – July 2011   LIBOR plus
319 basis points

Interest Rate Swap

  $50.0 million   August 2003 – July 2011   LIBOR plus
324 basis points

 

Interest Rate Risk

 

The Company’s variable interest expense is sensitive to changes in the general level of interest rates. As of September 7, 2003, a portion of the Company’s debt is borrowed at LIBOR rates plus a blended margin rate of 3.09%. As of September 7, 2003, the weighted average interest rate on our $455.0 million of variable interest debt was 4.28%.

 

The Company had total interest expense of approximately $54.3 million in the first three quarters of 2003. The estimated increase in interest expense for this period from a hypothetical 200 basis point adverse change in applicable variable interest rates would be approximately $2.3 million.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

a. Within 90 days prior to the date of the filing of this report, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14. Based upon that evaluation such officers concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information is gathered, analyzed and disclosed on a timely basis.

 

b. There have been no significant changes in the Company’s internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of the evaluation referred to above.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 

a. Exhibits

 

Exhibit
Number


  

Description


31.1    Certification by David A. Brandon pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2    Certification by Harry J. Silverman pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1    Certification by David A. Brandon pursuant to Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2    Certification by Harry J. Silverman pursuant to Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

b. The following Current Reports on Form 8-K were filed with or furnished to the SEC during the period covered in this report:

 

Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 25, 2003 which included a press release stating that the Company accepted for purchase $206.7 million in principal amount of the outstanding Notes issued by the Company.

 

Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 25, 2003 stating that the Company, together with its parent and subsidiaries, consummated a recapitalization transaction. Accompanying exhibits included the related indenture and credit agreement, as well as stock option plan amendment documentation and the employment agreement with the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.

 

Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 29, 2003 which included a press release announcing the Company’s second quarter 2003 financial results.

 

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 duly authorized officer.

 

    

DOMINO’S, INC.

    

(Registrant)

Date: October 22, 2003

  

  /s/ Harry J. Silverman


    

  Chief Financial Officer

 

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Certification of CEO

EXHIBIT 31.1

 

CERTIFICATIONS

 

I, David A. Brandon, Chief Executive Officer, Domino’s, Inc., certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Domino’s, Inc.

 

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of 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;

 

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;

 

The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) 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)) 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) [INTENTIONALLY OMITTED]

 

  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 registrant’s 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; and

 

The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) 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 control 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.

 

October 22, 2003


  

/s/ David A. Brandon


Date

  

David A. Brandon

    

Chief Executive Officer

Certification of CFO

EXHIBIT 31.2

 

CERTIFICATIONS

 

I, Harry Silverman, Chief Financial Officer, Domino’s, Inc., certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Domino’s, Inc.

 

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of 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;

 

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;

 

The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) 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)) 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) [INTENTIONALLY OMITTED]

 

  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 registrant’s 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; and

 

The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) 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 control 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.

 

October 22, 2003


  

/s/ Harry J. Silverman


Date

  

Harry Silverman

    

Chief Financial Officer

Certification of CEO Pursuant to Section 906

EXHIBIT 32.1

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

SECTION 1350, CHAPTER 63 OF TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

Pursuant to Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the undersigned, as Chief Executive Officer of Domino’s, Inc. (the “Company”), does hereby certify that to the undersigned’s knowledge:

 

  1) the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter period ending September 7, 2003 (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 Company’s Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

/s/ David A. Brandon


David A. Brandon

Chief Executive Officer

 

Dated: October 22, 2003

Certification of CFO Pursuant to Section 906

EXHIBIT 32.2

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

SECTION 1350, CHAPTER 63 OF TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

Pursuant to Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the undersigned, as Chief Financial Officer of Domino’s, Inc. (the “Company”), does hereby certify that to the undersigned’s knowledge:

 

  1) the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter period ended September 7, 2003 (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 Company’s Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

/s/ Harry J. Silverman


Harry J. Silverman

Chief Financial Officer

 

Dated: October 22, 2003