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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 

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

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED
JUNE 30, 2003

 

OR

 

o  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 0-19658

 

TUESDAY MORNING CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Delaware

 

75-2398532

(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or
Organization)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification Number)

 

6250 LBJ Freeway
Dallas, Texas 75240

www.tuesdaymorning.com

 

(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)

 

(972) 387-3562

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

 

Yes   ý   No   o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

 

Yes   ý   No o

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

Class

 

Outstanding at July 25, 2003

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

 

40,464,630

 

 



 

Forward Looking Statements

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws and Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  These statements may be found throughout this Form 10-Q particularly under the heading “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” among others.  Forward-looking statements typically are identified by the use of terms such as “may”, “will,” “should,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “intend” and similar words, although some forward-looking statements are expressed differently.  You should consider statements that contain these words carefully because they describe our expectations, plans, strategies and goals and our beliefs concerning future business conditions, our results of operations, financial position, and our business outlook or state other “forward-looking” information based on currently available information.

 

Readers are referred to the caption “Risk Factors” appearing at the end of Item I of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002 for additional factors that may affect our forward-looking statements.  In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events discussed in this report might not occur.  We undertake no obligation to update or revise our forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

 

The terms “Tuesday Morning,” “we,” “us” and “our” as used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q refer to Tuesday Morning Corporation and its subsidiaries.

 



 

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1 - Financial Statements

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 2003 and 2002

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2003 and 2002

 

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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

 

Item 3 – Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

Item 4 – Controls and Procedures

 

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1 – Legal Proceedings

 

Item 4 – Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

Item 6 – Exhibits and Reports on Form 8K

 



 

Tuesday Morning Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except for share data)

 

 

 

June 30,
2003

 

December 31,
2002

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

9,180

 

$

31,929

 

Inventories

 

163,468

 

134,947

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

4,822

 

4,265

 

Deferred income taxes

 

2,934

 

2,934

 

Total current assets

 

180,404

 

174,075

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, at cost

 

128,541

 

124,366

 

Less accumulated depreciation

 

(58,266

)

(56,870

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net property and equipment

 

70,275

 

67,496

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred financing costs

 

2,526

 

2,879

 

Other assets

 

1,014

 

844

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

$

254,219

 

$

245,294

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion – long-term debt

 

$

 

$

650

 

Accounts payable

 

62,631

 

59,075

 

Accrued liabilities

 

26,000

 

25,790

 

Income taxes payable

 

 

13,365

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

88,631

 

98,880

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revolving credit facility

 

10,000

 

 

Long-term debt, excluding current portion

 

69,000

 

72,574

 

Deferred income taxes

 

4,665

 

4,665

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

 

172,296

 

176,119

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies:

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, par value $.01 per share, authorized 100,000,000 shares; 40,462,755 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2003 and 40,224,323 shares at December 31, 2002

 

405

 

402

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

177,436

 

177,118

 

Accumulated deficit

 

(96,159

)

(108,533

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

241

 

188

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Shareholders’ Equity

 

81,923

 

69,175

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

$

254,219

 

$

245,294

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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Tuesday Morning Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

177,413

 

$

161,438

 

$

327,767

 

$

294,362

 

Cost of sales

 

115,436

 

107,085

 

208,538

 

189,513

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

 

61,977

 

54,353

 

119,229

 

104,849

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

49,719

 

43,903

 

94,914

 

83,633

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

12,258

 

10,450

 

24,315

 

21,216

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

28

 

56

 

57

 

185

 

Interest expense

 

(2,299

)

(3,152

)

(4,702

)

(6,777

)

Other income (expense)

 

237

 

78

 

456

 

411

 

 

 

(2034

)

(3,018

)

(4,189

)

(6,181

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

 

10,224

 

7,432

 

20,126

 

15,035

 

Income tax expense

 

3,932

 

2,933

 

7,751

 

5,858

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

6,292

 

$

4,499

 

$

12,375

 

$

9,177

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.16

 

$

0.11

 

$

0.31

 

$

0.23

 

Diluted

 

$

0.15

 

$

0.11

 

$

0.30

 

$

0.22

 

Weighted average number of common shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

40,399

 

40,017

 

40,337

 

39,916

 

Diluted

 

41,451

 

41,341

 

41,330

 

41,182

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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Tuesday Morning Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

12,375

 

$

9,177

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

4,690

 

3,558

 

Amortization of financing fees

 

354

 

930

 

Other non-cash items

 

42

 

342

 

Change in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Inventories

 

(28,521

)

(30,334

)

Prepaid and other current assets

 

(48

)

(207

)

Other assets

 

(171

)

(50

)

Accounts payable

 

3,556

 

25,478

 

Accrued liabilities

 

209

 

1,572

 

Income taxes payable

 

(13,874

)

(13,948

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash used in operating activities

 

(21,388

)

(3,482

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Repayments of loans from officers

 

 

72

 

Capital expenditures.

 

(7,458

)

(19,323

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(7,458

)

(19,251

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Payment of debt and mortgages

 

(4,224

)

(36,845

)

Proceeds from revolving credit facility

 

10,000

 

 

Proceeds from Secondary Offering

 

 

2,312

 

Proceeds from exercise of common stock options and stock purchase plan purchases

 

321

 

251

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

6,097

 

(34,282

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

(22,749

)

(57,015

)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

31,929

 

82,270

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

9,180

 

$

25,255

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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Tuesday Morning Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2003

 

1.                     The consolidated interim financial statements included herein have been prepared by us pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations.  These financial statements include all adjustments, consisting only of those of a normal recurring nature, which, in the opinion of management, are necessary to present fairly the results of the interim periods presented and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto in our Form 10-K filing for the year ended December 31, 2002.  Because of the seasonal nature of our business, the results of operations for the quarter are not indicative of the results to be expected for the entire year.

 

2.                     Comprehensive income is defined as net income plus the change in equity during a period from transactions and other events, excluding those resulting from investments by and distributions to stockholders. Total comprehensive income for the three-month period ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 was $6.4 million and $5.1 million, respectively and for the six month period ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 was $12.4 million and $9.5 million respectively.

 

3.                     Legal proceedings – During 2002 and 2001, we were named as a defendant in three complaints filed in the Superior Court of the State of California in and for the County of Los Angeles.  The plaintiffs are seeking to certify a statewide class made up of some of our current and former employees, which they claim are owed compensation for overtime wages, penalties and interest.  The plaintiffs are also seeking attorney’s fees and costs.  Additionally, we have received two other similar complaints filed in the states of Colorado and Alabama in 2003.  We intend to vigorously defend all of these actions.  We do not believe this or any other legal proceedings pending or threatened against us would have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.

 

4



 

4.                     Earnings Per Common Share

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30

 

Six Months Ended
June 30

 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

6,292

 

$

4,449

 

$

12,375

 

$

9,177

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per common share

 

$

0.16

 

$

0.11

 

$

0.31

 

$

0.23

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

6,292

 

$

4,449

 

$

12,375

 

$

9,177

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dilutive effect of employee stock options

 

1,052

 

1,324

 

993

 

1,266

 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

 

40,399

 

40,017

 

40,337

 

39,916

 

Weighted average number of common shares and diluted effect of outstanding employee stock options

 

41,451

 

41,341

 

41,330

 

41,182

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per common share

 

$

0.15

 

$

0.11

 

$

0.30

 

$

0.22

 

 

There were 22,000 anti-dilutive shares for the three month period ended June 30, 2003 and 100,000 anti-dilutive shares for the six month period ended June 30, 2003.  There were no anti-dilutive shares outstanding at June 30, 2002.

 

5.                     Revolving Credit Facility – On September 27, 2002, we entered into a new senior credit agreement and terminated our previous senior credit facility and related revolver and Term A and B loans.  This facility consists of a $135 million revolving credit facility that expires in March 2006 and may be extended to March 2007 at our request if approved by the revolving credit lenders.  We incur commitment fees of up to 0.50% on the unused portion of the revolving credit facility. Any borrowings under the revolver incur interest at LIBOR or the prime rate, depending on the term of the borrowing, plus an applicable margin. These rates are increased or reduced as our leverage ratio changes.

 

At June 30, 2003, we had $10.0 million outstanding under the revolving credit facility, all considered long-term, with availability of $76.5 million based on eligible inventory.

 

6.                     We account for our stock-based compensation plans utilizing the intrinsic value method in accordance with the provisions of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 (APB 25).

Compensation expense is not recognized for fixed option plans because the exercise prices of employee stock options equal or exceed the market prices of the underlying stock on the dates of grant.

 

5



 

The following table represents the effect on net income and earnings per share if we had applied the fair value based method and recognition provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) NO. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” and our adoption on January 1, 2003 of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation Transition and Disclosure”.  The pro forma effects of stock-based compensation on net income and net income per common share are as follows:

 

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

2003

 

2002

 

Net income as reported

 

$

6,292

 

$

4,449

 

$

12,375

 

$

9,177

 

Less: Stock-based employee compensation expense determined under the fair value method, net of related tax effects

 

790

 

431

 

1,054

 

629

 

Pro-forma net income

 

$

5,502

 

$

3,942

 

$

11,321

 

$

8,422

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic as reported

 

$

0.16

 

$

0.11

 

$

0.31

 

$

0.23

 

Basic pro-forma

 

$

0.14

 

$

0.10

 

$

0.28

 

$

0.21

 

Diluted as reported

 

$

0.15

 

$

0.11

 

$

0.30

 

$

0.22

 

Diluted pro-forma

 

$

0.14

 

$

0.10

 

$

0.28

 

$

0.21

 

 

 

Item 2

 

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

 

Results of Operations

 

The following table sets forth certain financial information from our consolidated statements of operations expressed as a percentage of net sales.  There can be no assurance that the trends in sales growth or operating results will continue in the future.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30

 

Six Months Ended
June 30

 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

2003

 

2002

 

Net sales

 

100.0

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

Cost of sales

 

65.1

 

66.3

 

63.6

 

64.4

 

Gross profit

 

34.9

 

33.7

 

36.4

 

35.6

 

Selling, general and administrative expense

 

28.0

 

27.2

 

29.0

 

28.4

 

Operating income

 

6.9

 

6.5

 

7.4

 

7.2

 

Net interest expense and other income (expense)

 

(1.1

)

(1.9

)

(1.3

)

(2.1

)

Income before income taxes

 

5.8

 

4.6

 

6.1

 

5.1

 

Income tax expense

 

2.3

 

1.8

 

2.3

 

2.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

3.5

%

2.8

%

3.8

%

3.1

%

 

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Three Months Ended June 30, 2003

Compared to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2002

 

During the second quarter of 2003, net sales increased to $177.4 million from $161.4 million, an increase of $16.0 million or 9.9% compared to the same quarter of 2002. The increase in second quarter sales is due primarily to $13.6 million of new store sales.

 

Our comparable store sales are computed by comparing sales for stores open during the same quarter in the current and previous year.  Only stores that are open for the full quarter are used in the computation.  Stores that are relocated within the same geographic market are considered the same store for purposes of this computation.

 

Comparable store sales increased 1.5% for the quarter.  The increase in comparable sales was comprised of a 6.6% increase in the number of transactions offset by a 4.8% decrease in the average transaction amount.  Average store sales for the second quarter were flat compared to the same prior year quarter.

 

Gross profit increased $7.6 million, or 14.0%, to $62.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2003 compared to last year’s second quarter of $54.4 million. This increase was attributable to the increase in our net sales combined with an increase in our gross profit percentage to 34.9% for the second quarter 2003 from 33.7% for the same quarter of the prior year.  This 1.2% increase was primarily the result of a 0.7% decrease in our distribution and freight expenses and a 0.6% decrease in shrink and damages.

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses are comprised of store labor, store occupancy costs, advertising, miscellaneous store operating expenses and corporate office costs.  Increases in these expenses are attributable to increases in the number of stores, general price level increases and increases in variable expenses due to sales growth during sales events.  A substantial portion of our selling, general and administrative expenses vary with sales or sales-related components.  Variable expenses include:

 

                  payroll and related benefits, which vary due to the number of stores open during the quarter;

                  advertising expense, which varies based upon sales plans; and

                  other expenses such as credit card fees, which vary in direct proportion to sales and usage.

 

Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased $5.8 million or 13.2% to $49.7 million from $43.9 million in the second quarter of 2002.  As a percentage of sales, these expenses increased to 28.0% for the three months ended June 30, 2003 from 27.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2002.  The increases, as a percentage of sales are due to planned increases in our corporate infrastructure and in store level expenses, primarily consisting of increases in payroll and related benefits of 0.5% and rent and occupancy costs of 0.3%.

 

Interest expense decreased $1.0 million compared to the second quarter of 2002.  This reduction is due to a decrease in our outstanding debt, lower interest rates and our reduced borrowing needs.  (See Liquidity and Capital Resources.)

 

The income tax provision for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 was $3.9 million and $2.9 million, respectively, reflecting an effective tax rate of 38.5% and 39.5%, respectively.

 

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Six Months Ended June 30, 2003

Compared to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2002

 

During the first six months of 2003, net sales increased to $327.8 million from $294.4 million, an increase of $33.4 million or 11.3% compared to the same period in the prior year.  This increase is due to comparable store sales increases of 2.8% and $25.2 million of sales from new stores.

 

Six month comparable store sales are the summation of the individual quarterly results. The 2.8% increase in comparable sales for the first six months of the year was comprised primarily of a 7.2% increase in the number of transactions offset by a 4.1% decrease in the average transaction amount.  Average store sales for the six months increased marginally compared to the same prior year period.

 

Gross profit increased $14.4 million, or 13.7%, to $119.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2003 from $104.8 million in the prior year same period primarily as a result of the increased sales.  The gross profit percentage increased to 36.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2003 from 35.6% in the prior year six months or 0.8%, due primarily to improved efficiencies in the distribution processes.

 

Selling, general, and administrative expense increased $11.3 million or 13.5% to $94.9 million for the current six-month period from $83.6 million in the first six months of 2002 primarily due to the addition of new stores.  These expenses, as a percentage of sales, increased to 29.0% from 28.4% due to planned increases in our corporate infrastructure and in store level expenses primarily consisting of increases in payroll and related benefits of 0.6%, rent and occupancy costs of 0.4% offset by a decrease in other operating expenses of 0.4%.

 

Interest expense decreased $2.0 million compared to the six months ended June 30, 2002.  This reduction is due to a decrease in our outstanding debt, lower interest rates and our reduced borrowing needs.

 

The income tax provision for the six-month period ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 was $7.8 million and $5.9 million, respectively, reflecting an effective tax rate of 38.5% and 39.0%, respectively.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

We have historically financed our operations with funds generated from operating activities and borrowings under our revolving credit facility. We do not have off-balance sheet arrangements or transactions with unconsolidated, limited purpose entities, nor do we have material transactions or commitments involving related persons or entities.

 

Net cash used in operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 was $21.4 million and $3.5 million, respectively, representing a $17.9 million increase.  This increase is primarily due to an increase in payment terms to merchandise vendors that occurred during 2002, an increase in our December 31, 2002 payables related to a more balanced delivery of product to support our first six month’s sales and to some extent the addition of our new stores.   At June 30, 2003, our inventory increased $28.6 million to $163.5 million from $134.9 million at December 31, 2002 due primarily to the normal buildup of product associated with increased sales and increased store count.  Accounts payable balances have increased to $62.6 million as of June 30, 2003 from $59.1 million at December 31, 2002.

 

Capital expenditures principally associated with new store opening and warehouse equipment were $7.5 million and $19.3 million for the six months ending June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The $19.3 million in 2002 includes the purchase of a warehouse we had been leasing for distribution.  We expect to spend approximately $9.5 million for additional capital expenditures for the remainder of 2003, which will include new store openings and additional upgrades to our stores and warehouse equipment.

 

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On September 27, 2002, we entered into a new senior credit agreement and terminated our previous senior credit facility and related revolver and Term A and B loans.  Our current facility consists of a $135 million revolving credit facility that expires in March 2006 and may be extended to March 2007 at our request if approved by the revolving credit lenders.  Our indebtedness under the credit facility is secured by a lien on our inventory, tangible personal property and a second mortgage on our owned real property, as well as a pledge of our ownership interests in all of our subsidiaries.  For 15 consecutive days between December 1 and January 31 of each calendar year, the aggregate principal amount of loans outstanding under the revolving credit facility and any swing loans may not exceed $20 million.  Any borrowings under the revolver incur interest at LIBOR or the prime rate, depending on the term of the borrowing, plus an applicable margin. We incur commitment fees of up to 0.50% on the unused portion of the revolving credit facility. These rates are increased or reduced as our leverage ratio changes.

 

At June 30, 2003, we had $10.0 million outstanding under the revolving credit facility, all long-term, with availability of $76.5 million based on eligible inventory and outstanding letters of credit of $5.5 million, primarily for insurance.

 

Our senior subordinated notes of $69 million bear interest at 11.0% and are due on December 15, 2007.  The senior subordinated notes are subordinated to any amounts outstanding under our senior credit facility.  Interest is payable on June 15 and December 15 of each year.

 

The instruments governing our indebtedness, including the senior credit facility and the indenture for our senior subordinated notes, contain financial and other covenants that restrict, among other things, our ability and our subsidiaries’ ability to incur additional indebtedness, incur liens, pay dividends or make certain other restricted payments, consummate certain asset sales, enter into certain transactions with affiliates, merge or consolidate with any other person or sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of substantially all of our or our subsidiaries’ assets.  Such limitations, together with our current leverage, could limit corporate and operating activities, including our ability to invest in opening new stores.  At June 30, 2003, we were in compliance with all of our required covenants.

 

We anticipate that our net cash flows from operations and unused borrowings under our revolving credit facility will be sufficient to fund our working capital needs, planned capital expenditures and scheduled interest payments for the next 12 months.

 

Inventory

 

Our inventory increased to $163.5 million at June 30, 2003 from $134.9 million at December 31, 2002, an increase of $28.6 million.  This increase is primarily a result of the seasonal nature of our business that reflects lower inventory levels at December 31 and increases after the beginning of the year.   In order to support our sales and our expanded level of growth, our inventories are arriving somewhat earlier to allow for adequate time for processing. Our disciplined approach to managing our store inventory level has resulted in an improved flow of merchandise and more consistent shipments to our stores to generate higher sales.  In addition, our aging of the merchandise in our stores has improved dramatically, allowing us to offer fresher merchandise to our customers.

 

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Store Openings/Closings

 

 

 

Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2003

 

Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2002

 

Twelve Months
Ended
December 31,
2002

 

Stores Open at beginning of period

 

515

 

469

 

469

 

Stores Opened

 

37

 

29

 

56

 

Stores Closed

 

(9

)

(5

)

(10

)

Stores Open at end of period

 

543

 

493

 

515

 

 

Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

We are exposed to various market risks, including changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates.  Market risk is the potential loss arising from adverse changes in market prices and rates, such as foreign currency exchange and interest rates.  Based on our market risk sensitive instruments outstanding as of June 30, 2003, we have determined that there was no material market risk exposure to our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows as of such date.  We do not enter into derivatives or other financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

 

Foreign Currency Exchange Risk.  The objective of our financial risk management is to minimize the negative impact of foreign currency exchange on our earnings, cash flows and equity.  We enter into financial instruments to manage and reduce the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates.  The counter-parties are major financial institutions.  We enter into forward foreign currency contracts to hedge the currency fluctuations in transactions denominated in foreign currencies, thereby limiting our risks that would otherwise result from changes in exchange rates.  During 2003, the only transactions hedged were for inventory purchase orders placed with foreign vendors for which the purchase order had to be settled in the foreign vendor’s currency.  The periods for the forward foreign exchange contracts correspond to the periods of the hedged transactions.  Gains and losses on forward foreign exchange contracts are reflected in the income statement at the time the related inventory is sold and were immaterial to us as a whole for the three months and six-months ended June 30, 2003.

 

Interest Rates.  We had both fixed-rate and variable-rate debt as of June 30, 2003.  We do not hold any derivatives related to interest rate exposure for any of our debt facilities. The estimated fair value of our total long-term fixed rate and our floating-rate debt approximates carrying value.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

In its Release No. 34-46427, effective August 29, 2002, and its release No. 34-47986, effective August 14, 2003, the SEC, among other things, adopted rules requiring reporting companies to maintain disclosure controls and procedures to provide reasonable assurance that a registrant is able to record, process, summarize and report the information required in the registrant’s quarterly and annual reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”).  While we believe that our existing disclosure controls and procedures have been effective to accomplish these objectives, we intend to continue to examine, refine and formalize our disclosure controls and procedures in accordance with these releases and to monitor ongoing developments in this area.

 

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Our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer have informed us that, based upon their evaluation as of June 30, 2003, of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act), they have concluded that those disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

 

There have been no changes in our internal controls or in other factors known to us that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to their evaluation, nor any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

 

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

 

During 2002 and 2001, we were named as a defendant in three complaints filed in the Superior Court of the State of California in and for the County of Los Angeles.  The plaintiffs are seeking to certify a statewide class made up of some of our current and former employees, which they claim are owed compensation for overtime wages, penalties and interest.  The plaintiffs are also seeking attorney’s fees and costs.  Additionally, we have received two other similar complaints filed in the states of Colorado and Alabama in 2003.  We intend to vigorously defend all of these actions.  We do not believe this or any other legal proceedings pending or threatened against us would have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.

 

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

On May 20, 2003, the Company held its annual meeting.  Shareholders were asked to vote on the election of directors to serve until their terms expire at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held in 2004, or the earlier retirement, resignation or removal of a director.

 

Votes for or withheld for each director were as follow:

 

 

 

For

 

Withheld

 

Broker Non-
Votes

 

Nominees for Director For One Year Term:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benjamin D. Chereskin

 

31,839,296

 

7,325,498

 

 

Kathleen Mason

 

35,433,604

 

3,731,190

 

 

William J. Hunckler, III

 

31,829,328

 

7,335,466

 

 

Robin P. Selati

 

35,406,629

 

3,758,165

 

 

Sally Frame-Kasaks

 

38,618,836

 

545,958

 

 

Henry F. Frigon

 

38,618,836

 

545,958

 

 

Giles Bateman

 

38,877,348

 

287,446

 

 

 

No other matters were voted upon at the meeting.

 

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Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports.

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Title of Exhibit

2.1

 

Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of September 12, 1997, by and among the Company, Tuesday Morning Acquisition Corp. (“Merger Sub”) and Madison Dearborn Capital Partners II, L.P. (“MDP”) (1)

2.2

 

Amendment to the Agreement and Plan Merger, dated as of December 26, 1997 by and among the Company, Merger Sub and MDP. (1)

3.1

 

Certificate of Incorporation of the Company. (1)

3.2

 

Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company. (2)

3.3

 

Certificate of Designation of the Company. (1)

3.4

 

By-laws of the Company (1)

4.1

 

Indenture, dated as of December 29, 1997, by and between the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors and United States Trust Company of New York, as trustee. (1)

10.1

 

Senior Secured Credit Agreement, dated as of September 27, 2002 among the Company, as Borrower, the Subsidiary Guarantors, as Guarantors, each of the Revolving Credit Lenders that is a signatory thereto, Fleet National Bank, as Administrative Agent, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Syndication Agent. (3)

31.1

 

Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 for the Chief Executive Officer.

31.2

 

Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 for the Chief Financial Officer.

32.1

 

Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 for the Chief Executive Office and the Chief Financial Officer.

 


(1)          Incorporated by reference to the corresponding exhibits of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-46017).

(2)          Incorporated by reference to the corresponding exhibits of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-74365).

(3)          Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2002.

 

(a) Reports on Form 8-K.

 

On April 11, 2003, we filed a Form 8-K with the SEC in which we furnished a press release announcing our first quarter sales and estimated net income and earnings per diluted share for the period ending March 31, 2003.

 

On April 24, 2003, we filed a Form 8-K with the SEC in which we furnished a press release announcing first quarter net income and earnings per diluted share for the period ending March 31, 2003.

 

On April 24, 2003, we filed a Form 8-K with the SEC in which we furnished a press release announcing certain changes in our executive officers.

 

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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.

 

 

 

TUESDAY MORNING CORPORATION

 

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DATE: July 30, 2003

 

By:

/s/ Loren K. Jensen

 

 

 

 

Loren K. Jensen, Executive Vice President,

 

 

 

Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

 

 

 

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

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