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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
     
þ   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended August 31, 2006
     
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 0-14749
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Colorado
(State of incorporation)
84-0910696
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
265 Turner Drive, Durango, CO 81303
(Address of principal executive offices)
(970) 259-0554
(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 þ      No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and larger accelerated filer” in Rule 12b of the Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer o       Accelerated filer þ      Non-accelerated filer o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange act). Yes o       No þ
On September 29, 2006 the registrant had outstanding 6,082,457 shares of its common stock, $.03 par value.
The exhibit index is located on page 20.
 
 

 


 

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 Business Loan Agreement
 Promissory Note
 Certification filed Pursuant to Section 302 - CEO
 Certification filed Pursuant to Section 302 - CFO
 Certification filed Pursuant to Section 906 - CEO
 Certification filed Pursuant to Section 906 - CFO

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHOCOLATE FACTORY, INC.
STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(unaudited)
                                 
    Three Months Ended August 31,   Six Months Ended August 31,
    2006   2005   2006   2005
Revenues
                               
Sales
  $ 5,238,115     $ 5,109,738     $ 10,587,272     $ 9,141,268  
Franchise and royalty fees
    1,541,454       1,473,422       2,960,709       2,808,693  
Total revenues
    6,779,569       6,583,160       13,547,981       11,949,961  
 
                               
Costs and Expenses
                               
Cost of sales
    3,166,734       3,017,913       6,503,129       5,415,512  
Franchise costs
    384,082       306,704       716,615       645,053  
Sales and marketing
    353,538       284,911       704,752       590,660  
General and administrative
    586,429       507,023       1,219,314       1,035,967  
Retail operating
    403,393       473,546       812,204       862,474  
Depreciation and amortization
    225,764       204,257       461,445       413,865  
Total costs and expenses
    5,119,940       4,794,354       10,417,459       8,963,531  
 
                               
Income from Operations
    1,659,629       1,788,806       3,130,522       2,986,430  
 
                               
Other Income (Expense)
                               
Interest expense
                      (19,652 )
Interest income
    12,061       17,527       37,214       49,500  
Total other, net
    12,061       17,527       37,214       29,848  
 
                               
Income Before Income Taxes
    1,671,690       1,806,333       3,167,736       3,016,278  
 
                               
Provision for Income Taxes
    631,900       682,795       1,197,405       1,140,155  
 
                               
Net Income
  $ 1,039,790     $ 1,123,538     $ 1,970,331     $ 1,876,123  
 
                               
Basic Earnings per Common Share
  $ .17     $ .18     $ .32     $ .30  
Diluted Earnings per Common Share
  $ .17     $ .17     $ .31     $ .28  
 
                               
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding
    6,079,077       6,270,974       6,153,611       6,218,478  
Dilutive Effect of Stock Options
    217,699       469,741       236,030       490,423  
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding, Assuming Dilution
    6,296,776       6,740,715       6,389,641       6,708,901  
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHOCOLATE FACTORY, INC.
BALANCE SHEETS
                 
    August 31,   February 28,
    2006   2006
    (unaudited)        
Assets
               
Current Assets
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 743,047     $ 3,489,750  
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $42,567 and $46,920 respectively
    3,219,064       3,296,690  
Notes receivable
    92,300       116,997  
Inventories, less reserve for slow moving inventory of $78,120 and $61,032, respectively
    4,141,334       2,938,234  
Deferred income taxes
    117,715       117,715  
Other
    486,895       481,091  
Total current assets
    8,800,355       10,440,477  
 
               
Property and Equipment, Net
    6,277,082       6,698,604  
 
               
Other Assets
               
Notes receivable, less valuation allowance of $52,005
    241,930       278,741  
Goodwill, net
    1,133,751       1,133,751  
Intangible assets, net
    365,914       402,469  
Other
    166,196       103,438  
Total other assets
    1,907,791       1,918,399  
 
               
Total assets
  $ 16,985,228     $ 19,057,480  
 
               
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
               
Current Liabilities
               
Accounts payable
  $ 1,247,217     $ 1,145,410  
Accrued salaries and wages
    384,938       507,480  
Other accrued expenses
    932,668       750,733  
Dividend payable
    487,829       504,150  
Total current liabilities
    3,052,652       2,907,773  
 
               
Deferred Income Taxes
    663,889       663,889  
 
               
Commitments and Contingencies
               
 
               
Stockholders’ Equity
               
Common stock, $.03 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 6,080,307 and 6,281,920 issued and outstanding
    182,409       188,458  
Additional paid-in capital
    7,167,013       10,372,530  
Retained earnings
    5,919,265       4,924,830  
Total stockholders’ equity
    13,268,687       15,485,818  
 
               
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 16,985,228     $ 19,057,480  
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHOCOLATE FACTORY, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
                 
    Six Months Ended
    August 31,
    2006   2005
Cash Flows From Operating activities
               
Net income
  $ 1,970,331     $ 1,876,123  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash Provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    461,445       413,865  
Provision for obsolete inventory
    30,000       15,000  
(Gain) loss on sale of property and equipment
    76,273       (1,390 )
Expense recorded for stock options
    201,269        
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable
    77,626       (361,266 )
Refundable income taxes
          364,630  
Inventories
    (1,233,100 )     (1,023,726 )
Other current assets
    (3,596 )     (257,965 )
Accounts payable
    101,807       (399,345 )
Accrued liabilities
    61,593       (287,274 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
    1,743,648       338,652  
 
               
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
               
Proceeds received on notes receivable
    61,508       126,484  
Proceeds from sale of assets
    (16,012 )     4,708  
Purchases of property and equipment
    (119,640 )     (826,897 )
Decrease in other assets
    4,667       4,742  
Net cash used in investing activities
    (69,477 )     (690,963 )
 
               
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
               
Payments on long-term debt
          (1,665,084 )
Repurchase and redemption of common stock
    (3,764,914 )     (245,995 )
Dividends paid
    (992,217 )     (835,968 )
Costs of stock dividend or stock split
          (8,902 )
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    336,257       868,859  
Net cash used in financing activities
    (4,420,874 )     (1,887,090 )
 
               
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents
    (2,746,703 )     (2,239,401 )
 
               
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period
    3,489,750       4,438,876  
 
               
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period
  $ 743,047     $ 2,199,475  
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHOCOLATE FACTORY, INC.
NOTES TO INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 – NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Nature of Operations
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. is an international franchiser, confectionery manufacturer and retail operator in the United States, Guam, Canada and the United Arab Emirates. The Company manufactures an extensive line of premium chocolate candies and other confectionery products. The Company’s revenues are currently derived from three principal sources: sales to franchisees and others of chocolates and other confectionery products manufactured by the Company; the collection of initial franchise fees and royalties from franchisees’ sales; and sales at Company-owned stores of chocolates and other confectionery products. The following table summarizes the number of RMCF stores at August 31, 2006:
                         
    Sold, Not Yet Open     Open     Total  
Company owned stores
          7       7  
Company owned kiosks
                 
Franchise stores – Domestic stores
    21       243       264  
Franchise Stores – Domestic kiosks
    2       20       22  
Franchise units – International
          36       36  
 
    23       306       329  
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared by the Company, without audit, and reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods. The statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial reporting and Securities and Exchange Commission regulations. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. In the opinion of management, the financial statements reflect all adjustments (of a normal and recurring nature) which are necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods. The results of operations for the six months ended August 31, 2006 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the entire fiscal year.
These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2006.
Stock-Based Compensation
At August 31, 2006, the Company had stock-based compensation plans for employees and nonemployee directors which authorized the granting of stock options.
Prior to March 1, 2006, the Company accounted for the plans under the measurement and recognition provisions of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and related Interpretations, permitted under Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” (“SFAS No. 123”). As a result, employee stock option-based compensation was included as a pro forma disclosure in the Notes to the Company’s Financial Statements for prior year periods.
Effective March 1, 2006, the Company adopted the recognition provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 123R, “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS No. 123R”), using the modified-prospective transition method. Under this transition method, compensation cost in 2006 includes the portion vesting in the period for (1) all share-based payments granted prior to, but not vested, as of March 1, 2006, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the original provisions of SFAS No. 123, and (2) all share-based payments

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NOTE 1 — NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION — CONTINUED
granted subsequent to March 1, 2006, based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 123R. Results for the prior periods have not been restated.
The Company did not issue stock options and recorded $0 related equity-based compensation expense during the three and six month periods ended August 31, 2006. Compensation costs related to share-based compensation are generally amortized over the vesting period in selling, general and administrative expenses in the statement of operations.
On February 21, 2006, the Company accelerated the vesting of all outstanding stock options and recognized a share-based compensation charge related to this acceleration. The Company recognized an additional share-based compensation charge of $131,000 for the three months ended August 31, 2006 related to this acceleration due to changes in certain estimates and assumptions related to employee turnover since the acceleration date. Adjustments in future periods may be necessary as actual results could differ from these estimates and assumptions.
Prior to adopting SFAS No. 123R, the Company presented all benefits from tax deductions arising from equity-based compensation as a non-cash transaction in the Statement of Cash Flows. SFAS No. 123R requires that the tax benefits in excess of the compensation cost recognized for those exercised options be classified as cash provided by financing activities. No excess tax benefit was included in net cash provided by financing activities for the second quarter ended August 31, 2006.
The weighted-average fair value of stock options granted during the six-month periods ended August 31, 2006 and August 31, 2005 was $0 and $4.16 per share, respectively. As of August 31, 2006, there was $0 (before any related tax benefit) of unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based compensation that is expected to be recognized over the remainder of fiscal 2007.
                                 
    Three Months ended August 31,   Six Months Ended August 31,
    2006   2005   2006   2005
Net Income – as reported
  $ 1,040     $ 1,124     $ 1,970     $ 1,876  
Add: Stock-based compensation expense included in reported net income, net of tax
                       
Deduct: Stock-based compensation expense determined under fair value based method, net of tax
          40             80  
Net Income – pro forma
    1,040       1,084       1,970       1,796  
Basic Earnings per Share-as reported
    .17       .18       .32       .30  
Diluted Earnings per Share-as reported
    .17       .17       .31       .28  
Basic Earnings per Share-pro forma
    .17       .17       .32       .29  
Diluted Earnings per Share-pro forma
    .17       .16       .31       .27  
NOTE 2 — EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic earnings per share is calculated using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur from common shares issuable through stock options. For the three months ended August 31, 2006 and 2005, 146,560 and zero stock options, respectively, were excluded from the computation of earnings per share because their effect would have been anti-dilutive. For the six months ended August 31, 2006 and 2005, 141,940 and zero stock options, respectively, were excluded from the computation of earnings per share because their effect would have been anti-dilutive.
NOTE 3 — INVENTORIES
Inventories consist of the following:
                 
    August 31, 2006   February 28, 2006
Ingredients and supplies
  $ 1,744,539     $ 1,507,193  
Finished candy
    2,396,795       1,431,041  
 
  $ 4,141,334     $ 2,938,234  

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NOTE 4 — PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
Property and equipment consists of the following:
                 
    August 31, 2006   February 28, 2006
Land
  $ 513,618     $ 513,618  
Building
    4,717,230       4,705,242  
Machinery and equipment
    6,296,229       6,252,011  
Furniture and fixtures
    752,745       817,137  
Leasehold improvements
    590,979       641,637  
Transportation equipment
    331,640       331,640  
 
    13,202,441       13,261,285  
Less accumulated depreciation
    6,925,359       6,562,681  
Property and equipment, net
  $ 6,277,082     $ 6,698,604  
NOTE 5 — STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Stock Dividend
On February 15, 2005 the Board of Directors declared a 5 percent stock dividend payable on March 10, 2005 to shareholders of record as of February 28, 2005. Shareholders received one additional share of Common Stock for every twenty shares owned prior to the record date. Subsequent to the dividend there were 4,602,135 shares outstanding.
Stock Split
On May 18, 2005 the Board of Directors approved a four-for-three stock split payable June 13, 2005 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 31, 2005. Shareholders received one additional share of common stock for every three shares owned prior to the record date. Immediately prior to the split there were 4,639,244 shares outstanding. Subsequent to the split there were 6,186,007 shares outstanding.
All share and per share data have been restated in all years presented to give effect to the stock dividends and stock splits.
Stock Repurchases
Between June 30, 2006 and August 25, 2006 the Company repurchased 42,699 shares at an average price of $13.63 per share. Between March 24, 2006 and May 18, 2006 the Company repurchased 224,213 shares at an average price of $14.20 per share. Between October 7, 2005 and February 3, 2006 the Company repurchased 176,599 Company shares at an average price of $15.36 per share. Between April 18 and April 20, 2005 the Company repurchased 17,647 shares at an average price of $13.94 per share. Between March 11, 2004 and June 14, 2004 the Company repurchased 125,216 Company shares at an average price of $6.74 per share.
Cash Dividend
The Company paid a quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per common share on March 16, 2006 and June 16, 2006 to shareholders of record on March 8, 2006 and June 2, 2006, respectively. On August 16, 2006 the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per common share payable on September 15, 2006 to shareholders of record on September 1, 2006.
The Company paid a quarterly cash dividend of $0.0675 per common share on March 16, 2005, June 16, 2005 and September 16, 2005 to shareholders of record on March 11, 2005, June 3, 2005 and September 1, 2005 respectively. The Company paid a quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per common share on December 16, 2005 to shareholders of record on December 1, 2005.
Future declaration of dividends will depend on, among other things, the Company’s results of operations, capital requirements, financial condition and on such other factors as the Company’s Board of Directors may in its discretion consider relevant and in the best long term interest of the shareholders.

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NOTE 6 — SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
                 
    Six Months Ended
    August 31,
    2006   2005
Cash paid (received) for:
               
Interest
  $     $ 19,872  
Income taxes
    1,060,033       362,166  
 
               
Non-Cash Financing Activities
               
Dividend Payable
  $ (16,321 )   $ 13,151  
Issue stock for services
    (15,822 )      
Fair value of assets received upon settlement of note and accounts receivable
               
Store to be operated
  $     $ 200,000  
Inventory
          3,815  
Note receivable
          153,780  
NOTE 7 — OPERATING SEGMENTS
The Company classifies its business interests into two reportable segments: Franchising and Manufacturing. The Company’s retail stores provide an environment for testing consumer behavior, various pricing strategies, new products and promotions, operating and training methods and merchandising techniques. All Company-owned retail stores are evaluated by management in relation to their contribution to franchising efforts and are included in the Franchising segment. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies in Note 1 to the Company’s financial statements included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 28, 2006. The Company evaluates performance and allocates resources based on operating contribution, which excludes unallocated corporate general and administrative costs and income tax expense or benefit. The Company’s reportable segments are strategic businesses that utilize common merchandising, distribution, and marketing functions, as well as common information systems and corporate administration. All inter-segment sales prices are market based. Each segment is managed separately because of the differences in required infrastructure and the difference in products and services:
                                 
Three Months Ended                
August 31, 2006   Franchising   Manufacturing   Other   Total
Total revenues
  $ 2,272,393     $ 4,979,486     $     $ 7,251,879  
Intersegment revenues
          (472,310 )           (472,310 )
Revenue from external customers
    2,272,393       4,507,176             6,779,569  
Segment profit (loss)
    791,766       1,468,867       (588,943 )     1,671,690  
Total assets
    2,735,143       10,979,924       3,270,161       16,985,228  
Capital expenditures
    9,739       48,098       6,805       64,642  
Total depreciation & amortization
    61,185       110,954       53,625       225,764  
                                 
Three Months Ended                                
August 31, 2005                                
Total revenues
  $ 2,289,054     $ 4,727,268     $     $ 7,016,322  
Intersegment revenues
          (433,162 )           (433,162 )
Revenue from external customers
    2,289,054       4,294,106             6,583,160  
Segment profit (loss)
    899,964       1,435,248       (528,879 )     1,806,333  
Total assets
    3,092,933       10,386,916       4,996,868       18,476,717  
Capital expenditures
    12,720       250,918       138,957       402,595  
Total depreciation & amortization
    68,345       97,438       38,474       204,257  

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NOTE 7 — OPERATING SEGMENTS — CONTINUED
                                 
Six Months Ended                
August 31, 2006   Franchising   Manufacturing   Other   Total
Total revenues
  $ 4,335,243     $ 10,133,365     $     $ 14,468,608  
Intersegment revenues
          (920,627 )           (920,627 )
Revenue from external customers
    4,335,243       9,212,738             13,547,981  
Segment profit (loss)
    1,468,125       2,917,685       (1,218,074 )     3,167,736  
Total assets
    2,735,143       10,979,924       3,270,161       16,985,228  
Capital expenditures
    22,803       71,811       25,026       119,640  
Total depreciation & amortization
    123,687       225,451       112,307       461,445  
                                 
Six Months Ended                                
August 31, 2005                                
Total revenues
  $ 4,266,084     $ 8,457,943     $     $ 12,724,027  
Intersegment revenues
          (774,066 )           (774,066 )
Revenue from external customers
    4,266,084       7,683,877             11,949,961  
Segment profit (loss)
    1,607,943       2,507,267       (1,098,932 )     3,016,278  
Total assets
    3,092,933       10,386,916       4,996,868       18,476,717  
Capital expenditures
    83,602       544,577       198,718       826,897  
Total depreciation & amortization
    128,019       194,379       91,467       413,865  
NOTE 8 – GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Intangible assets consist of the following:
                                         
            August 31, 2006   February 28, 2006
            Gross           Gross    
    Amortization   Carrying   Accumulated   Carrying   Accumulated
    Period   Value   Amortization   Value   Amortization
Intangible assets subject to amortization
                                       
Store design
  10 Years   $ 205,777       95,648     $ 205,777     $ 85,093  
Packaging licenses
  3-5 Years     120,830       101,664       120,830       99,164  
Packaging design
  10 Years     430,973       194,354       430,973       170,854  
Total
            757,580       391,666       757,580       355,111  
 
Intangible assets not subject to amortization
                                       
Franchising segment-
                                       
Company stores goodwill
            1,275,962       336,847       1,275,962       336,847  
Franchising goodwill
            295,000       197,682       295,000       197,682  
Manufacturing segment-Goodwill
            295,000       197,682       295,000       197,682  
Total Goodwill
            1,865,962       732,211       1,865,962       732,211  
 
Total intangible assets
          $ 2,623,542     $ 1,123,877     $ 2,623,542     $ 1,087,322  
Amortization expense related to intangible assets totaled $36,555 and $36,346 during the six months ended August 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The aggregate estimated amortization expense for intangible assets remaining as of August 31, 2006 is as follows:
         
Remainder of fiscal 2007
  $ 36,600  
2008
    73,100  
2009
    73,100  
2010
    73,100  
2011
    64,400  
Thereafter
    45,614  
Total
  $ 365,914  
NOTE 9 – STORE PURCHASE
Effective May 1, 2005 the Company financed a note in the amount of $153,780 and took possession of a previously financed franchise store and related inventory in satisfaction of $357,595 of notes and accounts receivable. The Company currently intends to retain and operate the store.

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NOTE 10 — RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In March 2006, the Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) reached a consensus on EITF Issue No. 06-3, “How Taxes Collected from Customers and Remitted to Governmental Authorities Should Be Presented in the Income Statement (that is, Gross versus Net Presentation). Taxes within the scope of EITF Issue No. 06-3 include any taxes assessed by a governmental authority that are directly imposed on a revenue-producing transaction between a seller and a customer and may include, but are not limited to, sales taxes, use taxes, value-added taxes, and some excise taxes. The EITF concluded that the presentation of these taxes on either a gross (included in revenues and costs) or a net (excluded from revenues) basis is an accounting policy decision that should be disclosed. For any such taxes that are reported on a gross basis, a company should disclose the amounts of those taxes in interim and annual financial statements. The Company’s policy is to exclude all such taxes from revenue. EITF 06-3 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2006. The adoption of EITF 06-3 will not have any effect on the Company’s financial statements.
In July 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation 48 (“FIN 48”), “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes,” an interpretation of SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes.” FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements in accordance with SFAS No. 109. The interpretation applies to all tax positions accounted for in accordance with Statement 109 and requires a more-likely-than-not recognition threshold. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is initially and subsequently measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement with a taxing authority that has full knowledge of all relevant information. Subsequent recognition, derecognition, and measurement is based on management’s best judgment given the facts, circumstances and information available at the reporting date. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of an enterprise’s fiscal year, provided the enterprise has not yet issued financial statements, including financial statements for any interim period, for that fiscal year. Based upon the Company’s preliminary evaluation of the effects of this guidance, we do not believe that it will have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
A Note About Forward-Looking Statements
The following discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of operations of the Company should be read in conjunction with the unaudited financial statements and related Notes of the Company included elsewhere in this report. The nature of the Company’s operations and the environment in which it operates subject it to changing economic, competitive, regulatory and technological conditions, risks and uncertainties. The statements, other than statements of historical fact, included in this report are forward-looking statements. Many of the forward-looking statements contained in this document may be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as “will,” “intend,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “should,” “plan,” “estimate” and “potential,” or similar expressions. Factors which could cause results to differ include, but are not limited to: changes in the confectionery business environment, seasonality, consumer interest in the Company’s products, general economic conditions, consumer trends, costs and availability of raw materials, competition and the effect of government regulation. Government regulation which the Company and its franchisees either are or may be subject to and which could cause results to differ from forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: local, state and federal laws regarding health, sanitation, safety, building and fire codes, franchising, employment, manufacturing, packaging and distribution of food products and motor carriers. For a detailed discussion of the risks and uncertainties that may cause the Company’s actual results to differ from the forward-looking statements contained herein, please see the “Risk Factors” contained in the Company’s 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2006 which can be viewed at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or through our website at www.rmcf.com. These forward-looking statements apply only as of the date of this report. As such they should not be unduly relied upon for more current circumstances. Except as required by law, the Company is not obligated to release publicly any revisions to these forward-looking statements that might reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this report or those that might reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

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The Company is a product-based international franchiser. The Company’s revenues and profitability are derived principally from its franchised system of retail stores that feature chocolate and other confectionery products. The Company also sells its candy in selected locations outside its system of retail stores to build brand awareness. The Company operates seven retail units as a laboratory to test marketing, design and operational initiatives.
The Company is subject to seasonal fluctuations in sales because of the location of its franchisees, which are located in street fronts, tourist locations, factory outlets and regional malls. Seasonal fluctuation in sales cause fluctuations in quarterly results of operations. Historically, the strongest sales of the Company’s products have occurred during the Christmas holiday and summer vacation seasons. Additionally, quarterly results have been, and in the future are likely to be, affected by the timing of new store openings and sales of franchises. Because of the seasonality of the Company’s business and the impact of new store openings and sales of franchises, results for any quarter are not necessarily indicative of results that may be achieved in other quarters or for a full fiscal year.
The most important factors in continued growth in the Company’s earnings are ongoing unit growth, increased same store sales and increased same store pounds purchased from the factory. Historically, unit growth has more than offset decreases in same store sales and same store pounds purchased.
The Company’s ability to successfully achieve expansion of its Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory franchise system depends on many factors not within the Company’s control including the availability of suitable sites for new store establishment and the availability of qualified franchisees to support such expansion.
Efforts to reverse the decline in same store pounds purchased from the factory by franchised stores and to increase total factory sales depends on many factors not within the Company’s control including the receptivity of its franchise system of its product introductions and promotional programs. Same store pounds purchased from the factory by franchised stores were approximately the same as the prior year period in the first quarter but declined 7.3% in the second quarter and 3.6% in the first six months of Fiscal 2007.
As a result, the actual results realized by the Company could differ materially from the results discussed in or contemplated by the forward-looking statements made herein. Words or phrases such as “will,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “believe,” “intend,” “estimate,” “project,” “plan” or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Results of Operations
Three Months Ended August 31, 2006 Compared to the Three Months Ended
August 31, 2005
Basic earnings per share decreased 5.6% from $.18 for the three months ended August 31, 2005 to $.17 for the three months ended August 31, 2006. Revenues increased 3.0% from fiscal 2006 to fiscal 2007. Operating income decreased 7.2% from $1.8 million in fiscal 2006 to $1.7 million in fiscal 2007. Net income decreased 7.5% from $1.1 million in fiscal 2006 to $1.0 million in fiscal 2007. The decrease in earnings per share, operating income, and net income for the second quarter of fiscal 2007 versus the same period in fiscal 2006 was due primarily to the shifting of a large specialty market shipment from the second quarter last year into the third quarter in Fiscal 2007 and increased stock option compensation expense offset by growth in the average number of franchise stores in operation and corresponding increases in revenues.
                                 
    Three Months Ended            
    August 31,           %
($’s in thousands)   2006   2005   Change   Change
Factory sales
  $ 4,507.2     $ 4,294.2     $ 213.0       5.0 %
Retail sales
    730.9       815.6       (84.7 )     (10.4 %)
Franchise fees
    179.7       199.8       (20.1 )     (10.1 %)
Royalty and Marketing fees
    1,361.8       1,273.6       88.2       6.9 %
Total
  $ 6,779.6     $ 6,583.2     $ 196.4       3.0 %

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Factory Sales
Factory sales increased for the three months ended August 31, 2006 due to an increase in the number of franchise stores in operation. The average number of franchised stores in operation increased to 295 in the second quarter of fiscal 2007 from 279 in the same period in fiscal 2006. Offsetting this increase was a 41.8% decrease in product shipments to customers outside the system of franchised retail stores. The decrease in product shipments was caused by a year-over-year timing difference in shipment dates. Also offsetting this increase was a 7.3% decrease in same store pounds purchased from the factory by franchised stores. The Company believes that this decrease in same store pounds reflects an unseasonably hot summer in many regions of the country, along with a modest softening in the retail sector of the economy. Historically, retail sales of chocolate products suffer when weather conditions are unusually hot in particular markets.
Retail Sales
Retail sales decreased 10.4% in the second quarter of fiscal 2007 due to a decrease in the average number of stores in operation from 10 in fiscal 2006 to 8 in fiscal 2007. Same store retail sales increased 9.1% in the second quarter of fiscal 2007 compared to the same period in the prior year.
Royalties, Marketing Fees and Franchise Fees
The increase in royalties and marketing fees resulted from growth in the average number of domestic units in operation. The average number of domestic units in operation grew 6.1% from 246 in the second quarter of fiscal 2006 to 261 in the second quarter of 2007. Partially offsetting this increase was a decline in same store sales of 1.1% in the second quarter of fiscal 2007 compared to the same period last year. Franchise fee revenues in the second quarter of fiscal 2007 decreased 10.1% due to a decrease in the number of franchises sold versus the second quarter of fiscal 2006.
Costs and Expenses
                                 
    Three months ended           %
($’s in thousands)   2006   2005   Change   Change
Cost of sales — factory
  $ 2,877.4     $ 2,700.0     $ 177.4       6.6 %
Cost of sales — retail
    289.3       317.9       (28.6 )     (9.0 %)
Franchise costs
    384.1       306.7       77.4       25.2 %
Sales and marketing
    353.5       284.9       68.6       24.1 %
General and administrative
    586.4       507.0       79.4       15.7 %
Retail operating
    403.4       473.6       (70.2 )     (14.8 %)
Total
  $ 4,894.1     $ 4,590.1       304.0       6.6 %
Gross margin
                                 
    Three months ended           %
($’s in thousands)   2006   2005   Change   Change
Factory
  $ 1,629.8     $ 1,594.2     $ 35.6       2.2 %
Retail
    441.6       497.7       (56.1 )     (11.3 %)
Total
  $ 2,071.4     $ 2,091.9       (20.5 )     (1.0 %)
 
                               
(Percent)
                               
Factory
    36.2 %     37.1 %     (0.9 %)     (2.4 %)
Retail
    60.4 %     61.0 %     (0.6 %)     (1.0 %)
Total
    39.5 %     40.9 %     (1.4 %)     (3.4 %)
Costs and Expenses
Cost of Sales
Factory margins declined 90 basis points from fiscal 2006 to fiscal 2007 due primarily to mix of product sold during the second quarter of fiscal 2007 versus the same period in the prior year. Reduction in Company-owned store margin is due to changes in mix of product sold.

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Franchise Costs
The increase in franchise costs is primarily due to increased professional fees related to franchise operations and an increase in stock option compensation expense. As a percentage of total royalty and marketing fees and franchise fee revenue, franchise costs increased to 24.9% in the second quarter of fiscal 2007 from 20.8% in the second quarter of fiscal 2006. This increase as a percentage of royalty, marketing and franchise fees is primarily a result of higher franchise costs relative to revenues.
Sales and Marketing
The increase in sales and marketing is due primarily to stock option compensation expense as well as increased costs for marketing support of the franchisees and promotional costs related to specialty market sales.
General and Administrative
The increase in general and administrative costs is due primarily to stock option compensation expense as well as costs incurred upon closure in the second quarter of fiscal 2007 of two of the Company-owned stores. As a percentage of total revenues, general and administrative expenses increased to 8.6% in fiscal 2007 compared to 7.7% in fiscal 2006.
Retail Operating Expenses
The decrease in retail operating expenses was due primarily to a decrease in the average number of stores during the second quarter of fiscal 2007 versus the second quarter fiscal 2006 due to the closing of two stores. Retail operating expenses, as a percentage of retail sales, decreased from 58.1% in the second quarter of fiscal 2006 to 55.2% in the second quarter of fiscal 2007 due to a smaller decrease in revenues relative to the decrease in costs.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization of $226,000 in the second quarter of fiscal 2007 increased 10.5% from $204,000 incurred in the second quarter of fiscal 2006 due to increased fixed assets in service and related depreciation expense.
Other, Net
Other, net of $12,000 realized in the second quarter of fiscal 2007 represents a decrease of $5,500 from the $17,500 realized in the second quarter of fiscal 2006, due primarily to lower interest income from notes receivable and invested cash. Notes receivable balances are declining due to payments and the Company has been using its excess cash to repurchase stock.
Income Tax Expense
The Company’s effective income tax rate in the second quarter of fiscal 2007 was 37.8%, which is the same rate as the second quarter of fiscal 2006.
Six Months Ended August 31, 2006 Compared to the Six Months Ended August 31, 2005
Basic earnings per share increased 6.7% from $.30 for the six months ended August 31, 2005 to $.32 for the six months ended August 31, 2006. Revenues increased 15.8% from fiscal 2005 to fiscal 2006. Operating income increased 4.8% from $3.0 million in fiscal 2006 to $3.1 million in fiscal 2007. Net income increased 5.0% from $1.9 million in fiscal 2006 to $2.0 million in fiscal 2007. The increase in earnings per share, operating income, and net income for the first six months of fiscal 2007 versus the same period in fiscal 2006 was due primarily to growth in the average number of franchise stores in operation and the corresponding increases in revenues offset by the shifting of a large specialty market shipment from the second quarter last year into the third quarter of fiscal 2007, increased stock option compensation expense and increased professional fees.

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Revenues
                                 
    Six Months Ended                
    August 31,             %  
($’s in thousands)   2006     2005     Change     Change  
Factory sales
  $ 9,212.7     $ 7,683.9     $ 1,528.8       19.9 %
Retail sales
    1,374.5       1,457.4       (82.9 )     (5.7 %)
Franchise fees
    306.8       361.8       (55.0 )     (15.2 %)
Royalty and marketing fees
    2,654.0       2,446.9       207.1       8.5 %
Total
  $ 13,548.0     $ 11,950.0     $ 1,598.0       13.4 %
Factory Sales
Factory sales increased for the six months ended August 31, 2006 due to an increase of 56.2% in product shipments to specialty markets and growth in the average number of stores in operation to 296 in the first six months of fiscal 2007 from 278 in the same period in fiscal 2006. Partially offsetting this increase was a 3.6% decrease in same store pounds purchased from the factory by franchised stores when compared to the six months ended August 31, 2005. The Company believes that this same store pounds decrease reflects an unseasonably hot summer in many regions of the country, along with a modest softening in the retail sector of the economy. Historically, retail sales of chocolate products suffer when weather conditions are unusually hot in particular markets.
Retail Sales
Retail sales decreased 5.7% in the first six months of fiscal 2007 due to a decrease in the average number of stores in operation from 9 in fiscal 2006 to 8 in fiscal 2007. Same store retail sales increased 7.0% in the first six months of fiscal 2007 compared to the same period in the prior year.
Royalties, Marketing Fees and Franchise Fees
The increase in royalties and marketing fees resulted from growth in the average number of domestic units in operation. The average number of domestic units in operation grew 6.5% from 246 in the first six months of fiscal 2006 to 262 in 2007. Same store sales decreased 0.1% in the first six months of fiscal 2007 compared to the same period last year. Franchise fee revenues in the first six months of fiscal 2007 decreased 15.2% due to a decrease in the number of franchises sold versus the same period last year.
Costs and Expenses
                                 
    Six months ended           %
($’s in thousands)   2005   2005   Change   Change
Cost of sales — factory
  $ 5,960.0     $ 4,847.4     $ 1,112.6       23.0 %
Cost of sales — retail
    543.1       568.1       (25.0 )     (4.4 %)
Franchise costs
    716.6       645.0       71.6       11.1 %
Sales and marketing
    704.8       590.7       114.1       19.3 %
General and administrative
    1,219.3       1,036.0       183.3       17.7 %
Retail operating
    812.2       862.5       (50.3 )     (5.8 %)
Total
  $ 9,956.0     $ 8,549.7     $ 1,406.3       16.4 %
Gross margin
                                 
    Six months ended           %
($’s in thousands)   2006   2005   Change   Change
Factory
  $ 3,252.7     $ 2,836.5     $ 416.2       14.7 %
Retail
    831.4       889.3       (57.9 )     (6.5 %)
Total
  $ 4,084.1     $ 3,725.8     $ 358.3       9.6 %
 
                               
(Percent)
                               
Factory
    35.3 %     36.9 %     (1.6 %)     (4.3 %)
Retail
    60.5 %     61.0 %     (0.5 %)     (0.8 %)
Total
    38.6 %     40.8 %     (2.2 %)     (5.4 %)

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Costs and Expenses
Cost of Sales
Factory margins declined 160 basis points from fiscal 2006 to fiscal 2007 due primarily to mix of product sold during the first six months of fiscal 2006 versus the same period in the prior year. Reduction in Company-owned store margin is due to changes in mix of product sold.
Franchise Costs
The increase in franchise costs is due primarily to increased professional fees related to franchise operations as well as increased stock option compensation expense. As a percentage of total royalty and marketing fees and franchise fee revenue, franchise costs increased to 24.2% in the first six months of fiscal 2007 from 23.0% in the first six months of fiscal 2006. This increase as a percentage of royalty, marketing and franchise fees is primarily a result of higher franchise costs relative to revenues.
Sales and Marketing
The increase in sales and marketing is due primarily to increased costs for marketing support of the franchisees, promotional costs related to sales to specialty markets and increased stock option compensation expense.
General and Administrative
The increase in general and administrative costs is due primarily to public company costs, costs incurred upon closure in the second quarter of fiscal 2007 of two Company-owned stores and increased stock option compensation expense. The public company costs are primarily professional fees as they relate to compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. As a percentage of total revenues, general and administrative expenses increased to 9.0% in fiscal 2007 compared to 8.7% in fiscal 2006.
Retail Operating Expenses
This decrease was due primarily to a decrease in the average number of stores during the first six months of fiscal 2007 versus the first six months of fiscal 2006. Retail operating expenses, as a percentage of retail sales, remained relatively consistent from 59.2% in the first six months of fiscal 2006 to 59.1% in the first six months of fiscal 2007.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization of $461,000 in the first six months of fiscal 2007 increased 11.5% from $414,000 incurred in the first six months of fiscal 2006 due primarily to increased fixed assets in service and related depreciation expenses.
Other, Net
Other, net of $37,200 realized in the first six months of fiscal 2007 represents an increase of $7,400 from the $29,800 in the first six months of fiscal 2006, due primarily to lower interest expense on lower average outstanding balances of long-term debt. The Company also realized decreased interest income on notes receivable and invested cash due to the use of excess cash to repurchase Company stock. The Company paid its long-term debt in full during the first quarter of fiscal 2006.
Income Tax Expense
The Company’s effective income tax rate in the first six months of fiscal 2007 was 37.8% which is the same rate as the first six months of fiscal 2006.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of August 31, 2006, working capital was $5.7 million, compared with $7.5 million as of February 28, 2006, a decrease of $1.8 million. The decrease in working capital was primarily due to repurchase and retirement of $3.8 million of the Company’s common stock in the first six months of fiscal 2007.
Cash and cash equivalent balances decreased from $3.5 million as of February 28, 2006 to $743,000 as of August 31, 2006 as a result of cash flows provided by operating activities less than cash flows used by financing and investing activities. The Company’s current ratio was 2.88 to 1 at August 31, 2006 in comparison with 3.59 to 1 at February 28, 2006. The Company monitors current and anticipated future levels of cash and cash equivalents in relation to anticipated operating, financing and investing requirements.
The Company has a $5.0 million ($5.0 million available as of August 31, 2006) working capital line of credit collateralized by substantially all of the Company’s assets with the exception of the Company’s retail store assets. The line is subject to renewal in July, 2007.
The Company believes cash flows generated by operating activities and available financing will be sufficient to fund the Company’s operations at least through the end of fiscal 2007.
Impact of Inflation
Inflationary factors such as increases in the costs of ingredients and labor directly affect the Company’s operations. Most of the Company’s leases provide for cost-of-living adjustments and require the Company to pay taxes, insurance and maintenance expenses, all of which are subject to inflation. Additionally the Company’s future lease costs for new facilities may include potentially escalating costs of real estate and construction. There is no assurance that the Company will be able to pass on increased costs to its customers.
Depreciation expense is based on the historical cost to the Company of its fixed assets, and is therefore potentially less than it would be if it were based on current replacement cost. While property and equipment acquired in prior years will ultimately have to be replaced at higher prices, it is expected that replacement will be a gradual process over many years.
Seasonality
The Company is subject to seasonal fluctuations in sales, which cause fluctuations in quarterly results of operations. Historically, the strongest sales of the Company’s products have occurred during the Christmas holiday and summer vacation seasons. In addition, quarterly results have been, and in the future are likely to be, affected by the timing of new store openings and sales of franchises. Because of the seasonality of the Company’s business and the impact of new store openings and sales of franchises, results for any quarter are not necessarily indicative of results that may be achieved in other quarters or for a full fiscal year.
New Accounting Pronouncements
In March 2006, the Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) reached a consensus on EITF Issue No. 06-3, “How Taxes Collected from Customers and Remitted to Governmental Authorities Should Be Presented in the Income Statement (that is, Gross versus Net Presentation). Taxes within the scope of EITF Issue No. 06-3 include any taxes assessed by a governmental authority that are directly imposed on a revenue-producing transaction between a seller and a customer and may include, but are not limited to, sales taxes, use taxes, value-added taxes, and some excise taxes. The EITF concluded that the presentation of these taxes on either a gross (included in revenues and costs) or a net (excluded from revenues) basis is an accounting policy decision that should be disclosed. For any such taxes that are reported on a gross basis, a company should disclose the amounts of those taxes in interim and annual financial statements. The Company’s policy is to exclude all such taxes from revenue. EITF 06-3 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2006. The adoption of EITF 06-3 will not have any effect on the Company’s financial statements.

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In July 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation 48 (“FIN 48”), “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes,” an interpretation of SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes.” FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements in accordance with SFAS No. 109. The interpretation applies to all tax positions accounted for in accordance with Statement 109 and requires a more-likely-than-not recognition threshold. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is initially and subsequently measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement with a taxing authority that has full knowledge of all relevant information. Subsequent recognition, derecognition, and measurement is based on management’s best judgment given the facts, circumstances and information available at the reporting date. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of an enterprise’s fiscal year, provided the enterprise has not yet issued financial statements, including financial statements for any interim period, for that fiscal year. Based upon the Company’s preliminary evaluation of the effects of this guidance, we do not believe that it will have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
The Company does not engage in commodity futures trading or hedging activities and does not enter into derivative financial instrument transactions for trading or other speculative purposes. The Company also does not engage in transactions in foreign currencies or in interest rate swap transactions that could expose the Company to market risk. However, the Company is exposed to some commodity price and interest rate risks.
The Company frequently enters into purchase contracts of between six to eighteen months for chocolate and certain nuts. These contracts permit the Company to purchase the specified commodity at a fixed price on an as-needed basis during the term of the contract. Because prices for these products may fluctuate, the Company may benefit if prices rise during the terms of these contracts, but it may be required to pay above-market prices if prices fall and it is unable to renegotiate the terms of the contract.
As of August 31, 2006, all of the Company’s long-term debt was paid in full. The Company also has a $5.0 million bank line of credit that bears interest at a variable rate. As of August 31, 2006, no amount was outstanding under the line of credit. The Company does not believe that it is exposed to any material interest rate risk related to its long-term debt or the line of credit.
The Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of the Company has primary responsibility over the Company’s long-term and short-term debt and for determining the timing and duration of commodity purchase contracts and negotiating the terms and conditions of those contracts.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, the Company has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the disclosure controls and procedures within 90 days of the filing date of this quarterly report, and, based on their evaluation, the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that these controls and procedures are effective. There were no significant changes in the Company’s internal controls, financial or otherwise, or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation. Disclosure controls and procedures are the Company’s controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
     The Company is not currently involved in any legal proceedings that are material to the Company’s business or financial condition.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
     No material change. See “A Note About Forward-Looking Statements” above.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
     Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
                                 
                    (c) Total Number of    
                    Shares Purchased as   (d) Approximate Dollar Value
    (a) Total Number   (b) Average Price   Part of Publicly   of Shares that May Yet Be
    of Shares   Paid per   Announced Plans or   Purchased Under the Plans or
Period   Purchased   Share   Programs (1)   Programs (2)
June 2006
    1,700     $ 12.80       1,700     $ 2,082,863  
July 2006
    20,583       13.34       20,583       1,808,317  
August 2006
    20,416       13.99       20,416       1,522,640  
Total
    42,699     $ 13.63       42,699     $ 1,522,640  
 
(1)   During the second quarter of Fiscal 2007 ending August 31, 2006, the Company purchased 42,699 shares in the open market.
 
(2)   On May 4, 2006 and May 25, 2006 the Company announced plans to repurchase up to $2,000,000 of the Company’s common stock in the open market or in private transactions, whenever deemed appropriate by management. The plans were only to expire once the designated amounts were reached. The May 4, 2006 plan was completed in July 2006.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
     None
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The 2006 Annual Meeting of the Shareholders of the Company was held in Durango, Colorado on July 21, 2006.
1. Election of six Directors. Messrs. Franklin E. Crail, Bryan J. Merryman, Gerald A. Kien, Lee N. Mortenson, Fred M. Trainor and Clyde Wm. Engle were elected to the Company’s Board of Directors. The results of the voting were as follows: 5,667,049 votes in favor of Franklin E. Crail, with 24,901 votes withheld; 5,606,746 votes in favor of Bryan J. Merryman, with 85,204 votes withheld; 5,595,309 votes in favor of Gerald A. Kien, with 27,341 votes withheld; 5,266,227 votes in favor of Lee N. Mortenson, with 356,423 votes withheld; 5,322,226 votes in favor of Fred M. Trainor, with 300,424 votes withheld; and 5,218,564 votes in favor of Clyde Wm. Engle, with 404,386 votes withheld.
Item 5. Other Information
     None

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Item 6. Exhibits
     
3.1
  Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant, as amended, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K of the Registrant filed on August 1, 1988
 
   
3.2
  By-laws of the Registrant, as amended on November 25, 1997, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Registrant for the fiscal year ended February 28, 1998
 
   
4.1
  Specimen Common Stock Certificate, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K of the Registrant filed on August 1, 1988
 
   
4.2 *
  Business Loan Agreement dated July 31, 2006 between Wells Fargo Bank and the Registrant.
 
   
4.3 *
  Promissory Note dated July 31, 2006 in the amount of $5,000,000 between Wells Fargo Bank and the Registrant
 
   
10.1
  Form of Stock Option Agreement for the Registrant, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Registrant for the fiscal year ended February 28, 1986
 
   
10.2
  Incentive Stock Option Plan of the Registrant as amended July 27, 1990, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Registrant for the fiscal year ended February 28, 1991
 
   
10.3
  Form of Employment Agreement between the Registrant and its officers, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to Schedule on Form 14D9 of the Registrant filed on May 21, 1999
 
   
10.4
  Current form of franchise agreement used by the Registrant incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Registrant for the quarter ended May 31, 2005.
 
   
10.5
  Form of Real Estate Lease between the Registrant as Lessee and franchisee as Sublessee, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to Registration Statement on Form S-18 (Registration No. 33-2016-D)
 
   
10.6
  Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement for Nonemployee Directors for the Registrant, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Registrant for the fiscal year ended February 28, 1991
 
   
10.7
  Nonqualified Stock Option Plan for Nonemployee Directors dated March 20, 1990, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Registrant for the fiscal year ended February 28, 1991
 
   
10.8
  1995 Stock Option Plan of the Registrant, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 33-62149) filed August 25, 1995
 
   
10.9
  Forms of Incentive Stock Option Agreement for 1995 Stock Option Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 33-62149) filed on August 25, 1995
 
   
10.10
  Forms of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement for 1995 Stock Option Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 33-62149) filed on August 25, 1995

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10.11
  Form of Indemnification Agreement between the Registrant and its directors, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Registrant for the fiscal year ended February 28, 1998
 
   
10.12
  Form of Indemnification Agreement between the Registrant and its officers, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Registrant for the fiscal year ended February 28, 1998
 
   
10.13
  2000 Nonqualified Stock Option Plan for Nonemployee Directors of the Registrant, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-109936 filed on October 23, 2003.
 
   
10.14
  Commodity Contract with Guittard Chocolate Company, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Registrant for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2006
 
   
10.15
  Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. 2004 Stock Option Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-119107) filed September 17, 2004
 
   
31.1 *
  Certification Filed Pursuant To Section 302 Of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Chief Executive Officer
 
   
31.2 *
  Certification Filed Pursuant To Section 302 Of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Chief Financial Officer
 
   
32.1 *
  Certification Furnished Pursuant To Section 906 Of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Chief Executive Officer
 
   
32.2 *
  Certification Furnished Pursuant To Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Chief Financial Officer
 
*   Filed herewith.

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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.
         
 
ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHOCOLATE FACTORY, INC.    
 
(Registrant)    
 
       
Date: October 5, 2006
  /s/ Bryan J. Merryman
 
   
 
  Bryan J. Merryman, Chief Operating Officer,    
 
  Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Director    

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Exhibit Index
     
Exhibits    
3.1
  Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant, as amended, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K of the Registrant filed on August 1, 1988
 
   
3.2
  By-laws of the Registrant, as amended on November 25, 1997, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Registrant for the fiscal year ended February 28, 1998
 
   
4.1
  Specimen Common Stock Certificate, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K of the Registrant filed on August 1, 1988
 
   
4.2 *
  Business Loan Agreement dated July 31, 2006 between Wells Fargo Bank and the Registrant.
 
   
4.3 *
  Promissory Note dated July 31, 2006 in the amount of $5,000,000 between Wells Fargo Bank and the Registrant
 
   
10.1
  Form of Stock Option Agreement for the Registrant, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Registrant for the fiscal year ended February 28, 1986
 
   
10.2
  Incentive Stock Option Plan of the Registrant as amended July 27, 1990, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Registrant for the fiscal year ended February 28, 1991
 
   
10.3
  Form of Employment Agreement between the Registrant and its officers, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to Schedule on Form 14D9 of the Registrant filed on May 21, 1999
 
   
10.4
  Current form of franchise agreement used by the Registrant incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Registrant for the quarter ended May 31, 2005.
 
   
10.5
  Form of Real Estate Lease between the Registrant as Lessee and franchisee as Sublessee, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to Registration Statement on Form S-18 (Registration No. 33-2016-D)
 
   
10.6
  Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement for Nonemployee Directors for the Registrant, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Registrant for the fiscal year ended February 28, 1991
 
   
10.7
  Nonqualified Stock Option Plan for Nonemployee Directors dated March 20, 1990, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Registrant for the fiscal year ended February 28, 1991
 
   
10.8
  1995 Stock Option Plan of the Registrant, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 33-62149) filed August 25, 1995
 
   
10.9
  Forms of Incentive Stock Option Agreement for 1995 Stock Option Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 33-62149) filed on August 25, 1995
 
   
10.10
  Forms of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement for 1995 Stock Option Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 33-62149) filed on August 25, 1995

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Exhibits    
10.11
  Form of Indemnification Agreement between the Registrant and its directors, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Registrant for the fiscal year ended February 28, 1998
 
   
10.12
  Form of Indemnification Agreement between the Registrant and its officers, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Registrant for the fiscal year ended February 28, 1998
 
   
10.13
  2000 Nonqualified Stock Option Plan for Nonemployee Directors of the Registrant, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-109936 filed on October 23, 2003.
 
   
10.14
  Commodity Contract with Guittard Chocolate Company, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Registrant for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2006
 
   
10.15
  Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. 2004 Stock Option Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-119107) filed September 17, 2004
 
   
31.1 *
  Certification Filed Pursuant To Section 302 Of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Chief Executive Officer
 
   
31.2 *
  Certification Filed Pursuant To Section 302 Of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Chief Financial Officer
 
   
32.1 *
  Certification Furnished Pursuant To Section 906 Of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Chief Executive Officer
 
   
32.2 *
  Certification Furnished Pursuant To Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Chief Financial Officer
 
*   Filed herewith.

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