UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

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

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2012

 

OR

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

 

For the transition period from            to

Commission File Number 1-6836

FLANIGAN'S ENTERPRISES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Florida	59-0877638
(State or other jurisdiction of	(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)	Identification Number)
5059 N.E. 18th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida	33334
(Address of principal executive offices)	Zip Code

 

(954) 377-1961

(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 S No £

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its Corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes S No £

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer £

Accelerated filer £

Non-accelerated filer £

Smaller reporting company S

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

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On May 15, 2012, 1,860,247 shares of Common Stock, $0.10 par value per share, were outstanding.

 

FLANIGAN'S ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

INDEX TO FORM 10-Q

 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1.  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)	1
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME	2
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS	4
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS	6
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS	8
ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION  AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS	13
ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK	23
ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES	24
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION	24
ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS	25
ITEM 2.  UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS	25
ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS	25

 

 

 

As used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the terms “we,” “us,” “our,” the “Company” and “Flanigan’s” mean Flanigan's Enterprises, Inc. and its subsidiaries (unless the context indicates a different meaning).

 

 

 

 

 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FLANIGAN'S ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

		Thirteen Weeks Ended								Twenty Six Weeks Ended
		March 31, 2012				April 2, 2011				March 31, 2012				April 2, 2011
REVENUES:
Restaurant food sales		$	13,007			$	12,169			$	24,698			$	23,083
Restaurant bar sales			3,522				3,133				6,615				5,979
Package store sales			3,575				3,505				7,357				7,204
Franchise related revenues			248				244				511				503
Rental income			179				—				230				—
Owner’s fee			43				42				82				84
Other operating income			44				71				77				99
			20,618				19,164				39,570				36,952
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of merchandise sold:
Restaurant and lounges			5,845				5,167				10,949				9,893
Package goods			2,511				2,292				5,185				4,728
Payroll and related costs			6,289				5,731				11,873				11,001
Occupancy costs			1,100				1,080				2,169				2,111
Selling, general and administrative expenses			3,760				3,687				7,621				7,344
			19,505				17,957				37,797				35,077
Income from Operations			1,113				1,207				1,773				1,875
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest expense			(217	)			(161	)			(394	)			(297	)
Interest and other income			9				264				29				304
			(208	)			103				(365	)			7
Income before Provision for Income Taxes			905				1,310				1,408				1,882
Provision for Income Taxes			(172	)			(307	)			(316	)			(460	)
Net Income before income attributable to noncontrolling interests			733				1,003				1,092				1,422
Less:  Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests			(224	)			(268	)			(247	)			(337	)
Net Income attributable to stockholders		$	509			$	735			$	845			$	1,085

 

  

FLANIGAN'S ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

(Continued)

 

 

		Thirteen Weeks Ended								Twenty Six Weeks Ended
		March 31, 2012				April 2, 2011				March 31, 2012				April 2, 2011
Net Income Per Common Share:
Basic and Diluted		$	0.27			$	0.39			$	0.45			$	0.58
Weighted Average Shares and Equivalent       Shares Outstanding
Basic and Diluted			1,860,057				1,860,912				1,860,404				1,861,305

 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

FLANIGAN'S ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

MARCH 31, 2012 (UNAUDITED) AND OCTOBER 1, 2011

(in thousands)

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

		March 31, 2012				October 1, 2011
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	5,577			$	4,264
Prepaid income taxes			67				219
Other receivables			66				152
Inventories			2,420				2,185
Prepaid expenses			1,440				1,119
Deferred tax asset			262				354
Total Current Assets			9,832				8,293
Property and Equipment, Net			32,061				26,182
Investment in Limited Partnership			157				140
OTHER ASSETS:
Liquor licenses, net			470				470
Deferred tax asset			974				908
Leasehold purchases, net			1,245				1,233
Other			880				940
Total Other Assets			3,569				3,551
Total Assets		$	45,619			$	38,166

 

 

 

 

FLANIGAN'S ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

MARCH 31, 2012 (UNAUDITED) AND OCTOBER 1, 2011

(in thousands)

 

(Continued)

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

		March 31, 2012				October 1, 2011
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		$	5,326			$	4,673
Due to franchisees			1,225				632
Current portion of long term debt			2,017				1,151
Deferred rent			16				17
Total Current Liabilities			8,584				6,473
Long Term Debt, Net of Current Maturities			12,532				7,606
Deferred Rent, Net of Current Portion			155				163
Commitments and Contingencies
Equity:
Flanigan’s Enterprises, Inc. Stockholders’     Equity
Common stock, $.10 par value, 5,000,000     shares  authorized; 4,197,642 shares issued			420				420
Capital in excess of par value			6,240				6,240
Retained earnings			17,562				16,717
Treasury stock, at cost, 2,337,395 shares        at March 31, 2012 and 2,336,595       shares at October 1, 2011			(6,061	)			(6,055	)
Total Flanigan’s Enterprises, Inc.         stockholders’ equity			18,161				17,322
Noncontrolling interest			6,187				6,602
Total equity			24,348				23,924
Total liabilities and equity		$	45,619			$	38,166

 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

FLANIGAN'S ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE TWENTY SIX WEEKS ENDED MARCH 31, 2012 AND APRIL 2, 2011

(in thousands)

 

 

		March 31, 2012				April 2, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income		$	1,092			$	1,422
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash and    cash equivalents provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization			1,186				1,203
Amortization of leasehold interests			83				108
Loss on abandonment of property and equipment			8				17
Gain on sale of guaranteed leasehold interest			—				(231	)
Deferred income tax			26				95
Deferred rent			(9	)			(13	)
Income from unconsolidated limited      Partnership			(23	)			(9	)
Recognition of deferred revenues			—				(7	)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      (increase) decrease in
Due from franchisees			—				2
Other receivables			86				113
Prepaid income taxes			152				—
Inventories			(235	)			(252	)
Prepaid expenses			100				596
Other assets			95				(527	)
Increase (decrease) in:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses			653				494
Income taxes payable			—				(187	)
Due to franchisees			593				584
Net cash and cash equivalents provided by operating     activities			3,807				3,408
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Collection on notes and mortgages receivable			—				8
Purchase of property and equipment			(942	)			(3,209	)
Deposit on property and equipment			(107	)			(50	)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets			41				6
Distributions from unconsolidated limited           Partnership			6				6
Purchase of leasehold interest			(95	)			—
Net cash and cash equivalents used in investing       Activities			(1,097	)			(3,239	)

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

FLANIGAN'S ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE TWENTY SIX WEEKS ENDED MARCH 31, 2012 AND APRIL 2, 2011

(in thousands)

 

(Continued)

 

		March 31, 2012				April 2, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payment of long term debt			(729	)			(580	)
Proceeds from debt			—				850
Dividends paid			—				(188	)
Purchase of treasury stock			(6	)			(6	)
Distributions to limited partnership’s          noncontrolling interests			(662	)			(712	)
Net cash and cash equivalents used in financing       Activities			(1,397	)			(636	)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and       Cash Equivalents			1,313				(467	)
Beginning of Period			4,264				6,447
End of Period		$	5,577			$	5,980
Supplemental Disclosure for Cash Flow Information:      Cash paid during period for:
Interest		$	394			$	275
Income taxes		$	140			$	553
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:
Financing of insurance contracts		$	421			$	1,080
Purchase deposits transferred to property and            Equipment		$	30			$	27
Purchase of property in exchange for debt		$	6,100			$	61

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

 

FLANIGAN’S ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

MARCH 31, 2012

 

 

(1) BASIS OF PRESENTATION:

 

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial information for the thirteen weeks ended March 31, 2012 and April 2, 2011 are unaudited. Financial information as of October 1, 2011 has been derived from the audited financial statements of the Company, but does not include all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial information for the periods indicated have been included. For further information regarding the Company's accounting policies, refer to the Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 1, 2011. Operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for a full year.

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly-owned subsidiaries and the accounts of the nine limited partnerships in which we act as general partner and have controlling interests. Flanigan’s Calusa Center, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary, was formed in the first quarter of our fiscal year 2012 for the purpose of investing in the real property and a two building shopping center in Miami, Florida where we lease one building to twelve unaffiliated third parties and a second stand-alone building where our Kendall, Florida based restaurant, which is owned by our affiliated limited partnership (Store #70), operates. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. Non-controlling interest represents the limited partners’ proportionate share of the net assets and results of operations of eight limited partnerships.

 

These condensed consolidated financial statements include estimates relating to performance based officers’ bonuses. The estimates are reviewed periodically and the effects of any revisions are reflected in the financial statements in the period they are determined to be necessary. Although these estimates are based on management’s knowledge of current events and actions it may take in the future, they may ultimately differ from actual results.

 

(2) EARNINGS PER SHARE:

 

We follow Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Section 260 - “Earnings per Share”. This section provides for the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share. The data on Page 3 shows the amounts used in computing earnings per share and the effects on income and the weighted average number of shares of potentially dilutive common stock equivalents. As of March 31, 2012 and April 2, 2011, no stock options were outstanding.

 

(3) RECLASSIFICATION:

 

Certain amounts in the fiscal year 2011 financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the fiscal year 2012 presentation. The reclassifications had no effect on consolidated net income.

 

 

(4) RECENT ADOPTED AND RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS:

 

Adopted

 

There were no recently adopted accounting pronouncements during the second quarter of our fiscal year 2012 that we believe will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

Issued

In May 2011, the FASB issued an update to ASC Topic 820 - Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. This update provides guidance on how fair value accounting should be applied where its use is already required or permitted by other standards and does not extend the use of fair value accounting. The Company will adopt this guidance effective in fiscal year 2013 as required and does not expect the adoption to have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements.

(5) INVESTMENT IN LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS:

Miami, Florida

On January 27, 2012, a limited partnership in which (i) we are the sole general partner; and (ii) we and a wholly owned subsidiary are currently the sole limited partners, acquired personal property assets and a leasehold interest of a non-affiliated restaurant operation located in Miami, Florida for $155,000. We advanced the purchase price to the limited partnership and through March 31, 2012, have advanced an additional $100,000 for expenses of the limited partnership. During the second quarter of our fiscal year 2012, the limited partnership commenced its private offering to raise funds to renovate this new restaurant location using our limited partnership model. We anticipate that this private offering will close by May 15, 2012. The amounts advanced to the limited partnership will be used as a credit to pay for equity investments in the limited partnership we may acquire (which equity interests shall be purchased at the same price and upon the same terms as other equity investors). If we do not acquire equity in the limited partnership for at least $255,000, any excess amounts advanced by us will be reimbursed to us by the limited partnership without interest.

Since the limited partnership acquired these restaurant assets, it has been preparing plans to renovate and upgrade the business premises for operation as a "Flanigan's Seafood Bar and Grill" restaurant. We project the cost to carry out these plans will be approximately $1,745,000, exclusive of the $255,000 already advanced by us. The percentage of limited partnership interest we maintain in the limited partnership will primarily depend upon the demand for the limited partnership interests. The limited partnership anticipates that the Miami, Florida location will be open for business as a "Flanigan's Seafood Bar and Grill" restaurant by the end of our fiscal year 2012.

(6) INCOME TAXES:

 

We account for our income taxes using FASB ASC Topic 740, “Income Taxes”, which requires among other things, recognition of future tax benefits measured at enacted rates attributable to deductible temporary differences between financial statement and income tax basis of assets and liabilities and to tax net operating loss carryforwards and tax credits to the extent that realization of said tax benefits is more likely than not.

 

(7) STOCK OPTION PLANS:

 

We have one stock option plan under which qualified stock options may be granted to our officers and other employees. Under this plan, the exercise price for the qualified stock options must be no less than 100% of the fair market value of the Company’s Common Stock on the date the options are granted. In general, options granted under our stock option plan expire after a five (5) year period and generally vest no later than one (1) year from the date of grant. As of March 31, 2012, no options to acquire shares were outstanding. Under this plan, options to acquire an aggregate of 45,000 shares are available for grant.

 

There was no stock option activity during the twenty six weeks ended March 31, 2012, nor was there stock option activity during the twenty six weeks ended April 2, 2011.

 

(8) ACQUISITIONS:

 

Purchase of Company Common Stock

 

Pursuant to a discretionary plan approved by the Board of Directors at its meeting on May 17, 2007, during the thirteen weeks ended March 31, 2012, we did not purchase any shares of our common stock. During the twenty six weeks ended March 31, 2012, we purchased 800 shares of our common stock from the Joseph G. Flanigan Charitable Trust for an aggregate purchase price of $6,200. During the twenty six weeks ended April 2, 2011, we purchased 818 shares of our common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $6,500. Of the stock purchased, we purchased 18 shares from an unrelated shareholder in an off the market private transaction for an aggregate purchase price of $152 and 800 shares from the Joseph G. Flanigan Charitable Trust for an aggregate purchase price of $6,400 in an off the market private transaction.

 

(9) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:

 

Guarantees

 

We guarantee various leases for franchisees and locations sold in prior years. Remaining rental commitments required under these leases are approximately $114,000. In the event of a default under any of these agreements, we will have the right to repossess the premises and operate the business to recover amounts paid under the guarantee either by liquidating assets or operating the business.

 

We account for such lease guarantees in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 460, “Guarantees”. Under FASB ASC Topic 460, we would be required to recognize the fair value of guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002, for non-contingent guarantee obligations, and also a liability for contingent guarantee obligations based on the probability that the guaranteed party will not perform under the contractual terms of the guaranty agreement.

 

We do not believe it is probable that we will be required to perform under the remaining lease guarantees and therefore, no liability has been accrued in our condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Litigation

From time to time, we are a defendant in litigation arising in the ordinary course of our business, including claims resulting from “slip and fall” accidents, claims under federal and state laws governing access to public accommodations, employment-related claims and claims from guests alleging illness, injury or other food quality, health or operational concerns. To date, none of this litigation, some of which is covered by insurance, has had a material effect on us.

 

(10) SUBSEQUENT EVENTS:

Subsequent events have been evaluated through the date these condensed consolidated financial statements were issued. No events required disclosure.

 

(11) BUSINESS SEGMENTS:

 

We operate principally in two reportable segments – package stores and restaurants. The operation of package stores consists of retail liquor sales and related items. Information concerning the revenues and operating income for the thirteen weeks and twenty six weeks ended March 31, 2012 and April 2, 2011, and identifiable assets for the two reportable segments in which we operate, are shown in the following table. Operating income is total revenue less cost of merchandise sold and operating expenses relative to each segment. In computing operating income, none of the following items have been included: interest expense, other non-operating income and expenses and income taxes. Identifiable assets by segment are those assets that are used in our operations in each segment. Corporate assets are principally cash and real property, improvements, furniture, equipment and vehicles used at our corporate headquarters. We do not have any operations outside of the United States and transactions between restaurants and package liquor stores are not material. For the thirteen and twenty six weeks ended March 31, 2012, we generated revenue of $179,000 and $230,000 from our leasing to unaffiliated third parties of retail space.

 

		(in thousands)
		Thirteen Weeks Ending March 31, 2012				Thirteen Weeks Ending April 2, 2011
Operating Revenues:
Restaurants		$	16,529			$	15,302
Package stores			3,575				3,505
Other revenues			514				357
Total operating revenues		$	20,618			$	19,164
Operating Income Reconciled to Income Before Income Taxes and Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
Restaurants		$	1,572			$	1,624
Package stores			278				369
			1,850				1,993
Corporate expenses, net of other        Revenues			(737	)			(786	)
Operating income			1,113				1,207
Other income (expense)			(208	)			103
Income Before Income Taxes and Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests		$	905			$	1,310
Depreciation and Amortization:
Restaurants		$	451			$	504
Package stores			58				58
			509				562
Corporate			111				96
Total Depreciation and Amortization		$	620			$	658
Capital Expenditures:
Restaurants		$	329			$	603
Package stores			30				69
			359				672
Corporate			125				68
Total Capital Expenditures		$	484			$	740

 

		Twenty Six Weeks Ending March 31, 2012				Twenty Six Weeks Ending April 2, 2011
Operating Revenues:
Restaurants		$	31,313			$	29,062
Package stores			7,357				7,204
Other revenues			900				686
Total operating revenues		$	39,570			$	36,952
Operating Income Reconciled to Income Before Income Taxes and Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
Restaurants		$	2,694			$	2,365
Package stores			492				752
			3,186				3,117
Corporate expenses, net of other        Revenues			(1,413	)			(1,242	)
Operating income			1,773				1,875
Other income (expense)			(365	)			7
Income Before Income Taxes and Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests		$	1,408			$	1,882
Depreciation and Amortization:
Restaurants		$	944			$	1,013
Package stores			116				115
			1,060				1,128
Corporate			209				183
Total Depreciation and Amortization		$	1,269			$	1,311
Capital Expenditures:
Restaurants		$	1,805			$	2,629
Package stores			49				455
			1,854				3,084
Corporate			5,220				213
Total Capital Expenditures		$	7,072			$	3,297

 

		March 31,				October 1,
		2012				2011
Identifiable Assets:
Restaurants		$	23,289			$	22,543
Package store			4,156				4,045
			27,445				26,588
Corporate			18,174				11,578
Consolidated Totals		$	45,619			$	38,166

 

 

 

ITEM 2.

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Reported financial results may not be indicative of the financial results of future periods. All non-historical information contained in the following discussion constitutes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Words such as “anticipates, appears, expects, trends, intends, hopes, plans, believes, seeks, estimates, may, will,” and variations of these words or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to customer demand and competitive conditions. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are included in, but not limited to, those identified in the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” in the Annual Report on our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 1, 2011 and in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We undertake no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may reflect events or circumstances after the date of this report.

 

OVERVIEW

 

At March 31, 2012, we (i) operated 24 units, (excluding the adult entertainment club referenced in (ii) below), consisting of restaurants, package stores and combination restaurants/package stores that we either own or have operational control over and partial ownership in; (ii) own but do not operate one adult entertainment club; and (iii) franchise an additional five units, consisting of one restaurant and four combination restaurants/package stores, (one restaurant of which we operate). The table below provides information concerning the type (i.e. restaurant, package store or combination restaurant/package liquor store) and ownership of the units (i.e. whether (i) we own 100% of the unit; (ii) the unit is owned by a limited partnership of which we are the sole general partner and/or have invested in; or (iii) the unit is franchised by us), as of March 31, 2012 and as compared to April 2, 2011 and October 1, 2011. With the exception of “The Whale’s Rib”, a restaurant we operate but do not own, all of the restaurants operate under our service mark “Flanigan’s Seafood Bar and Grill” and all of the package liquor stores operate under our service mark “Big Daddy’s Liquors”. For the thirteen and twenty six weeks ended March 31, 2012, we generated revenue of $179,000 and $230,000 from our leasing to unaffiliated third parties of retail space.

 

Types of Units	March 31, 2012	October 1, 2011	April 2, 2011
Company Owned: Combination package and restaurant	4	4	4
Restaurant only	5	5	4	(1)
Package store only	5	5	5
Company Operated Restaurants Only:
Limited Partnerships	8	8	9	(1)
Franchise	1	1	1
Unrelated Third Party	1	1	1
Company Owned Club:	1	1	1
Total Company Owned/Operated Units	25	25	25
Franchised Units	5	5	5	(2)

Notes:

(1) During the fourth quarter of our fiscal year 2011, we purchased from a limited partnership the operating assets of the restaurant located in Stuart, Florida and accordingly, on July 31, 2011, the restaurant converted from a limited partnership unit to a Company owned restaurant.

 

(2) We operate a restaurant for one (1) franchisee. This unit is included in the table both as a franchised restaurant, as well as a restaurant operated by us.

 

Franchise Financial Arrangement: In exchange for our providing management and related services to our franchisees and granting them the right to use our service marks “Flanigan’s Seafood Bar and Grill” and “Big Daddy’s Liquors”, our franchisees (four of which are franchised to members of the family of our Chairman of the Board, officers and/or directors), are required to (i) pay to us a royalty equal to 1% of gross package sales and 3% of gross restaurant sales; and (ii) make advertising expenditures equal to between 1.5% to 3% of all gross sales based upon our actual advertising costs allocated between stores, pro-rata, based upon gross sales.

Limited Partnership Financial Arrangement: We manage and control the operations of all restaurants owned by limited partnerships, except the Fort Lauderdale, Florida restaurant which is owned and managed by a related franchisee. Accordingly, the results of operations of all limited partnership owned restaurants, except the Fort Lauderdale, Florida restaurant are consolidated into our operations for accounting purposes. The results of operations of the Fort Lauderdale, Florida restaurant are accounted for by us utilizing the equity method. In general, until the investors’ cash investment in a limited partnership (including any cash invested by us and our affiliates) is returned in full, the limited partnership distributes to the investors annually out of available cash from the operation of the restaurant up to 25% of the cash invested in the limited partnership, with no management fee paid to us. Any available cash in excess of the 25% of the cash invested in the limited partnership distributed to the investors annually, is paid one-half (½) to us as a management fee, with the balance distributed to the investors. Once the investors in the limited partnership have received, in full, amounts equal to their cash invested, an annual management fee is payable to us equal to one-half (½) of available cash to the limited partnership, with the other one half (½) of available cash distributed to the investors (including us and our affiliates). As of March 31, 2012, limited partnerships owning three (3) restaurants, (Surfside, Florida, Kendall, Florida and West Miami, Florida locations), have returned all cash invested and we receive an annual management fee equal to one-half (½) of the cash available for distribution by the limited partnership. In addition to its receipt of distributable amounts from the limited partnerships, we receive a fee equal to 3% of gross sales for use of the service mark “Flanigan’s Seafood Bar and Grill”.

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

		-----------------------Thirteen Weeks Ended-----------------------
		March 31, 2012								April 2, 2011
		Amount (In thousands)				Percent				Amount (In thousands)				Percent
Restaurant food sales		$	13,007				64.70			$	12,169				64.70
Restaurant bar sales			3,522				17.52				3,133				16.66
Package store sales			3,575				17.78				3,505				18.64
Total Sales		$	20,104				100.00			$	18,807				100.00
Franchise related revenues			248								244
Rental income			179								—
Owner’s fee			43								42
Other operating income			44								71
Total Revenue		$	20,618							$	19,164

 

		-----------------------Twenty Six Weeks Ended-----------------------
		March 31, 2012								April 2, 2011
		Amount (In thousands)				Percent				Amount (In thousands)				Percent
Restaurant food sales		$	24,698				63.87			$	23,083				63.65
Restaurant bar sales			6,615				17.11				5,979				16.49
Package store sales			7,357				19.02				7,204				19.86
Total Sales		$	38,670				100.00			$	36,266				100.00
Franchise related revenues			511								503
Rental income			230								—
Owner’s fee			82								84
Other operating income			77								99
Total Revenue		$	39,570							$	36,952

 

Comparison of Thirteen Weeks Ended March 31, 2012 and April 2, 2011.

 

Revenues. Total revenue for the thirteen weeks ended March 31, 2012 increased $1,454,000 or 7.59% to $20,618,000 from $19,164,000 for the thirteen weeks ended April 2, 2011. $179,000 of our total revenue for the thirteen weeks ended March 31, 2012 was derived from rental income of retail space.

 

Restaurant Food Sales. Restaurant revenue generated from the sale of food at restaurants (food sales) totaled $13,007,000 for the thirteen weeks ended March 31, 2012 as compared to $12,169,000 for the thirteen weeks ended April 2, 2011. Comparable weekly food sales (for restaurants open for all of the second quarter of our fiscal year 2012 and the second quarter of our fiscal year 2011, which consists of eight restaurants owned by us and eight restaurants owned by affiliated limited partnerships) was $969,000 and $902,000 for the thirteen weeks ended March 31, 2012 and April 2, 2011, respectively, an increase of 7.43%. Comparable weekly food sales for Company owned restaurants was $445,000 and $400,000 for the second quarter of our fiscal year 2012 and the second quarter of our fiscal year 2011, respectively, an increase of 11.25%. Comparable weekly food sales for affiliated limited partnership owned restaurants was $524,000 and $502,000 for the second quarter of our fiscal year 2012 and the second quarter of our fiscal year 2011, respectively, an increase of 4.38%.

 

Restaurant Bar Sales. Restaurant revenue generated from the sale of alcoholic beverages at restaurants (bar sales) totaled $3,522,000 for the thirteen weeks ended March 31, 2012 as compared to $3,133,000 for the thirteen weeks ended April 2, 2011. Comparable weekly bar sales (for restaurants open for all of the second quarter of our fiscal years 2012 and 2011, which consists of eight restaurants owned by us and eight restaurants owned by affiliated limited partnerships) was $262,000 for the thirteen weeks ended March 31, 2012 and $233,000 for the thirteen weeks ended April 2, 2011, an increase of 12.45%. Comparable weekly bar sales for Company owned restaurants was $113,000 and $102,000 for the second quarter of our fiscal year 2012 and the second quarter of our fiscal year 2011, respectively, an increase of 10.78%. Comparable weekly bar sales for affiliated limited partnership owned restaurants was $149,000 and $131,000 for the second quarter of our fiscal year 2012 and the second quarter of our fiscal year 2011, respectively, an increase of 13.74 %.

 

Package Store Sales. Revenue generated from sales of liquor and related items at package liquor stores (package store sales) totaled $3,575,000 for the thirteen weeks ended March 31, 2012 as compared to $3,505,000 for the thirteen weeks ended April 2, 2011, an increase of $70,000. The weekly average of same store package store sales, (which includes all nine (9) Company owned package liquor stores open for all of the second quarter of our fiscal years 2012 and 2011), was $275,000 for the thirteen weeks ended March 31, 2012 as compared to $270,000 for the thirteen weeks ended April 2, 2011, an increase of 1.85%. Package store sales are expected to remain stable throughout the balance of our fiscal year 2012.

 

Operating Costs and Expenses. Operating costs and expenses, (consisting of cost of merchandise sold, payroll and related costs, occupancy costs and selling, general and administrative expenses), for the thirteen weeks ended March 31, 2012 increased $1,548,000 or 8.62% to $19,505,000 from $17,957,000 for the thirteen weeks ended April 2, 2011. The increase was primarily due to a general increase in food costs, offset by a decrease in repairs and maintenance to our units and actions taken by management to reduce and/or control costs and expenses. We anticipate that our operating costs and expenses will continue to increase through our fiscal year 2012 due primarily to an expected general increase in food costs. Operating costs and expenses increased as a percentage of total sales to approximately 94.60% in the second quarter of our fiscal year 2012 from 93.70% in the second quarter of our fiscal year 2011.

 

Gross Profit. Gross profit is calculated by subtracting the cost of merchandise sold from sales.

 

Restaurant Food Sales and Bar Sales. Gross profit for food sales and bar sales for the thirteen weeks ended March 31, 2012 increased to $10,684,000 from $10,135,000 for the thirteen weeks ended April 2, 2011. Our gross profit margin for food sales and bar sales (calculated as gross profit reflected as a percentage of restaurant food sales and bar sales), was 64.64% for the thirteen weeks ended March 31, 2012 and 66.23% for the thirteen weeks ended April 2, 2011. The decrease in our gross profit margin, (-1.59%) , was primarily due to increases in our food costs, including our cost of ribs, which was only partially offset by menu price and liquor price increases. We anticipate that our gross profit for restaurant food and bar sales will remain stable during the balance of our fiscal year 2012 due to our menu price increases during the fourth quarter of our fiscal year 2011 and liquor price increases during the second quarter of our fiscal year 2012, offset by higher food costs, including our cost of ribs.

 

Package Store Sales. Gross profit for package store sales for the thirteen weeks ended March 31, 2012 decreased to $1,064,000 from $1,213,000 for the thirteen weeks ended April 2, 2011. Our gross profit margin, (calculated as gross profit reflected as a percentage of package liquor store sales), for package liquor store sales was 29.76% for the thirteen weeks ended March 31, 2012 and 34.61% for the thirteen weeks ended April 2, 2011. The decrease in our gross profit margin, (-4.85%), was primarily due to our inability to purchase “close out” and inventory reduction merchandise from wholesalers. We anticipate that the gross profit margin for package store sales will decrease throughout the balance of our fiscal year 2012 due to our inability to continue purchasing “close out” and inventory reduction merchandise from wholesalers.

 

Payroll and Related Costs. Payroll and related costs for the thirteen weeks ended March 31, 2012 increased $558,000 or 9.74% to $6,289,000 from $5,731,000 for the thirteen weeks ended April 2, 2011 due primarily to an increase in the Florida minimum wage (4.92%), which was effective January 1, 2012, and to increases in payroll taxes, including unemployment taxes. We anticipate that our payroll and related costs will increase throughout the balance of our fiscal year 2012 due primarily to payroll associated with the new restaurant location in Miami, Florida acquired by a limited partnership during the second quarter of our fiscal year 2012. Payroll and related costs as a percentage of total sales was 30.50% in the second quarter of our fiscal year 2012 and 29.91% of total sales in the second quarter of our fiscal year 2011.

 

Occupancy Costs. Occupancy costs (consisting of rent, common area maintenance, repairs, real property taxes and amortization of leasehold purchases) for the thirteen weeks ended March 31, 2012 increased $20,000 or 1.85% to $1,100,000 from $1,080,000 for the thirteen weeks ended April 2, 2011. Our occupancy costs increased primarily due to escalating rents at various locations and rental payments for the new restaurant location in Miami, Florida acquired by a limited partnership, which commenced January 27, 2012, partially offset by the elimination of rent from a limited partnership owned restaurant located in the shopping center in Kendall, Florida which we purchased during the first quarter of our fiscal year 2012. We anticipate that our occupancy costs will increase throughout the balance of our fiscal year 2012 due to escalating rents at several locations and rental payments for the new restaurant location in Miami, Florida, offset by the elimination of rent from a limited partnership owned restaurant.

 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses (consisting of general corporate expenses, including but not limited to advertising, insurance, professional costs, clerical and administrative overhead) for the thirteen weeks ended March 31, 2012 increased $73,000 or 1.98% to $3,760,000 from $3,687,000 for the thirteen weeks ended April 2, 2011. Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased as a percentage of total sales in the second quarter of our fiscal year 2012 to approximately 18.24% as compared to 19.24% in the second quarter of our fiscal year 2011. We anticipate that our selling, general and administrative expenses will increase throughout the balance of our fiscal year 2012 due primarily to the new restaurant location in Miami, Florida acquired by a limited partnership during the second quarter of our fiscal year 2012, the shopping center acquired during the first quarter of our fiscal year 2012 and increases across all categories.

 

Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense for the thirteen weeks ended March 31, 2012 decreased $24,000 or 3.65% to $634,000 from $658,000 from the thirteen weeks ended April 2, 2011. As a percentage of total revenue, depreciation and amortization expense was 3.07% of revenue in the thirteen weeks ended March 31, 2012 and 3.43% of revenue in the thirteen weeks ended April 2, 2011.

 

Interest Expense, Net. Interest expense, net, for the thirteen weeks ended March 31, 2012 increased $56,000 to $217,000 from $161,000 for the thirteen weeks ended April 2, 2011. Interest expense increased during the thirteen weeks ended March 31, 2012 primarily due to the interest paid on the $4.5 million mortgage loan, the proceeds of which we used to purchase a shopping center in Miami, Florida and a $1.6 million term loan the proceeds of which were also ultimately used to purchase the shopping center, while permitting us to retain our working capital and cash reserves.

 

Net Income. Net income for the thirteen weeks ended March 31, 2012 decreased $226,000 or 30.75% to $509,000 from $735,000 for the thirteen weeks ended April 2, 2011. As a percentage of sales, net income for the second quarter of our fiscal year 2012 is 2.47%, as compared to 3.84% in the second quarter of our fiscal year 2011. During the thirteen weeks ended April 2, 2011, we recognized income of $231,000, offset by income tax of $69,000, from the sale of our interest, as guarantor, of a nine (9) year leasehold interest.

 

Comparison of Twenty Six Weeks Ended March 31, 2012 and April 2, 2011.

 

Revenues. Total revenue for the twenty six weeks ended March 31, 2012 increased $2,618,000 or 7.08% to $39,570,000 from $36,952,000 for the twenty six weeks ended April 2, 2011. $230,000 of our total revenue for the twenty six weeks ended March 31, 2012 was derived from rental income of retail space.

 

Restaurant Food Sales. Restaurant revenue generated from the sale of food at restaurants (food sales) totaled $24,698,000 for the twenty six weeks ended March 31, 2012 as compared to $23,083,000 for the twenty six weeks ended April 2, 2011. Comparable weekly food sales (for restaurants open for all of the first and second quarters of our fiscal years 2012 and 2011, which consists of seven restaurants owned by us and eight restaurants owned by affiliated limited partnerships) was $918,000 and $856,000 for the twenty six weeks ended March 31, 2012 and April 2, 2011, respectively, an increase of 7.24%. Comparable weekly food sales for Company owned restaurants was $412,000 and $372,000 for the twenty six weeks ended March 31, 2012 and April 2, 2011, respectively, an increase of 10.75%. Comparable weekly food sales for affiliated limited partnership owned restaurants was $506,000 and $484,000 for the twenty six weeks ended March 31, 2012 and April 2, 2011, respectively, an increase of 4.55%.

 

Restaurant Bar Sales. Restaurant revenue generated from the sale of alcoholic beverages at restaurants (bar sales) totaled $6,615,000 for the twenty six weeks ended March 31, 2012 as compared to $5,979,000 for the twenty six weeks ended April 2, 2011. Comparable weekly bar sales (for restaurants open for all of the first and second quarters of our fiscal years 2012 and 2011, which consists of seven restaurants owned by us and eight restaurants owned by affiliated limited partnerships) was $246,000 for the twenty six weeks ended March 31, 2012 and $223,000 for the twenty six weeks ended April 2, 2011, an increase of 10.31%. Comparable weekly bar sales for Company owned restaurants was $106,000 and $96,000 for the twenty six weeks ended March 31, 2012 and April 2, 2011, respectively, an increase of 10.42%. Comparable weekly bar sales for affiliated limited partnership owned restaurants was $140,000 and $127,000 for the twenty six weeks ended March 31, 2012 and April 2, 2011, respectively, an increase of 10.24%.

 

Package Store Sales. Revenue generated from sales of liquor and related items at package stores (package store sales) totaled $7,357,000 for the twenty six weeks ended March 31, 2012 as compared to $7,204,000 for the twenty six weeks ended April 2, 2011, an increase of $153,000. The weekly average of same store package store sales, (which includes all nine (9) Company owned package liquor stores open for all of the first and second quarters of our fiscal years 2012 and 2011) was $283,000 and $277,000 for the twenty six weeks ended March 31, 2012 and April 2, 2011, respectively, an increase of 2.17%. Package liquor store sales are expected to remain stable throughout the balance of our fiscal year 2012.

 

Operating Costs and Expenses. Operating costs and expenses, (consisting of cost of merchandise sold, payroll and related costs, occupancy costs and selling, general and administrative expenses), for the twenty six weeks ended March 31, 2012 increased $2,720,000 or 7.75% to $37,797,000 from $35,077,000 for the twenty six weeks ended April 2, 2011. The increase was primarily due to a general increase in food costs, offset by a decrease in repairs and maintenance to our units and actions taken by management to reduce and/or control costs and expenses. We anticipate that our operating costs and expenses will continue to increase through our fiscal year 2012 due primarily the new restaurant location in Miami, Florida acquired by a limited partnership during the second quarter of our fiscal year 2012, the shopping center in Kendall, Florida acquired during the first quarter of our fiscal year 2012 and to an expected general increase in food costs, including an increase in the cost of ribs. Operating costs and expenses increased as a percentage of total sales to approximately 95.52% for the twenty six weeks ended March 31, 2012 from 94.93% for the twenty six weeks ended April 2, 2011.

 

Gross Profit. Gross profit is calculated by subtracting the cost of merchandise sold from sales.

 

Restaurant Food Sales and Bar Sales. Gross profit for food and bar sales for the twenty six weeks ended March 31, 2012 increased to $20,364,000 from $19,169,000 for the twenty six weeks ended April 2, 2011. Our gross profit margin for food sales and bar sales (calculated as gross profit reflected as a percentage of food sales and bar sales), was 65.03% for the twenty six weeks ended March 31, 2012 and 65.96% for the twenty six weeks ended April 2, 2011. We anticipate that our gross profit for restaurant food and bar sales will decrease during the balance of our fiscal year 2012 due to higher food costs, including our cost of ribs.

 

Package Store Sales. Gross profit for package store sales for the twenty six weeks ended March 31, 2012 decreased to $2,172,000 from $2,476,000 for the twenty six weeks ended April 2, 2011. Our gross profit margin, (calculated as gross profit reflected as a percentage of package store sales), was 29.52% for the twenty six weeks ended March 31, 2012 compared to 34.37% for the twenty six weeks ended April 2, 2011. The decrease in our gross profit margin, (-4.85%), was primarily due to our inability to purchase “close out” and inventory reduction merchandise from wholesalers. We anticipate that the gross profit margin for package store sales will decrease throughout the balance of our fiscal year 2012 due to our inability to continue purchasing “close out” and inventory reduction merchandise from wholesalers.

 

Payroll and Related Costs. Payroll and related costs for the twenty six weeks ended March 31, 2012, increased $872,000 or 7.93% to $11,873,000 from $11,001,000 for the twenty six weeks ended April 2, 2011 due primarily to an increase in the Florida minimum wage (4.92%), which was effective January 1, 2012, and to increases in payroll taxes, including unemployment taxes. We anticipate that our payroll and related costs will increase throughout the balance of our fiscal year 2012 due primarily to payroll associated with the new restaurant location in Miami, Florida acquired by a limited partnership during the second quarter of our fiscal year 2012. Payroll and related costs as a percentage of total sales was 30.01% for the twenty six weeks ended April 2, 2011 and 29.77% of total sales for the twenty six weeks ended April 2, 2011.

 

Occupancy Costs. Occupancy costs (consisting of rent, common area maintenance, repairs, real property taxes and amortization of leasehold purchases) for the twenty six weeks ended March 31, 2012 increased $58,000 or 2.75% to $2,169,000 from $2,111,000 for the twenty six weeks ended April 2, 2011. Our occupancy costs increased primarily due to escalating rents at various locations and with rental payments for the new restaurant location in Miami, Florida acquired by a limited partnership, which commenced January 27, 2012, partially offset by the elimination of rent from a limited partnership owned restaurant located in the shopping center in Kendall, Florida which we purchased during the first quarter of our fiscal year 2012 and the elimination of rent paid for our combination restaurant and package liquor store located at 13205 Biscayne Boulevard, North Miami, Florida, the real property and building of which we purchased during the first quarter of our fiscal year 2011. We anticipate that our occupancy costs will increase throughout the balance of our fiscal year 2012 due to escalating rents at several locations and with rental payments for the new restaurant location in Miami, Florida, partially offset by the elimination of rent from a limited partnership owned restaurant.

 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses (consisting of general corporate expenses, including but not limited to advertising, insurance, professional costs, clerical and administrative overhead) for the twenty six weeks ended March 31, 2012 increased $277,000 or 3.77% to $7,621,000 from $7,344,000 for the twenty six weeks ended April 2, 2011. Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased as a percentage of total sales for the twenty six weeks ended March 31, 2012 to 19.26% as compared to 19.87% for the twenty six weeks ended April 2, 2011. We anticipate that our selling, general and administrative expenses will increase throughout the balance of our fiscal year 2012 due primarily to the new restaurant location in Miami, Florida acquired by a limited partnership during the second quarter of our fiscal year 2012, the shopping center acquired during the first quarter of our fiscal year 2012 and increases across all categories.

 

Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense for the twenty six weeks ended March 31 2012 decreased $42,000 or 3.26% to $1,269,000 from $1,311,000 from the twenty six weeks ended April 2, 2011. As a percentage of total revenue, depreciation and amortization expense was 3.20% of revenue in the twenty six weeks ended March 31, 2012 and 3.55% of revenue in the twenty six weeks ended April 2, 2011.

 

Interest Expense, Net. Interest expense, net, for the twenty six weeks ended March 31, 2012 increased $97,000 to $394,000 from $297,000 for the twenty six weeks ended April 2, 2011. Interest expense increased during the twenty six weeks ended March 31, 2012 primarily due to the interest paid on the $4.5 million mortgage loan, the proceeds of which we used to purchase a shopping center in Miami, Florida and a $1.6 million term loan the proceeds of which were also ultimately used to purchase the shopping center, while permitting us to retain our working capital and cash reserves.

 

Net Income. Net income for the twenty six weeks ended March 31, 2012 decreased $240,000 or 22.12% to $845,000 from $1,085,000 for the twenty six weeks ended April 2, 2011. As a percentage of sales, net income for the twenty six weeks ended March 31, 2012 is 2.14%, as compared to 2.94% for the twenty six weeks ended April 2, 2011. During the twenty six weeks ended April 2, 2011, we recognized income of $231,000, offset by income tax of $69,000, from the sale of our interest, as guarantor, of a nine (9) year leasehold interest during our second quarter of our fiscal year 2011.

 

New Limited Partnership Restaurants

 

As new restaurants open, our income from operations will be adversely affected due to our obligation to fund pre-opening costs, including but not limited to pre-opening rent for the new locations. During the twenty six weeks ended March 31, 2012, we recognized pre-opening rent expense in the approximate amount of $22,000 for the Miami, Florida restaurant. During the twenty six weeks ended April 2, 2011, we did not have a new restaurant location in the development stage and did not recognize any pre-opening rent. We are recognizing rent expense on a straight line basis over the term of the lease.

 

During the twenty six weeks ended March 31, 2012, the limited partnership restaurant in Miami, Florida reported losses of $30,000 primarily due to pre-opening costs, thus contributing to a reduction in the operating income for the twenty six weeks ended March 31, 2012. During the twenty six weeks ended April 2, 2011, we did not have a new restaurant location in the development stage and did not recognize any pre-opening costs.

 

We believe that our current cash on hand, together with our expected cash generated from operations will be sufficient to fund our operations and capital expenditures for at least the next twelve months.

 

Trends

 

During the next twelve months, notwithstanding our increase in menu prices instituted during the fourth quarter of our fiscal year 2011 and our increase in restaurant bar prices during the second quarter of our fiscal year 2012, we still expect that our gross profit for restaurant food and bar sales will decrease moderately due primarily to a general increase in food costs, including an increase in our cost of ribs during calendar year 2012. We expect package store sales to remain stable, although we expect the gross profit margin for package store sales to decrease due to our inability to purchase “close out” and inventory reduction merchandise from wholesalers. We expect higher food costs and higher overall expenses to adversely affect our net income. We also increased our advertising to attract and retain our customers against increased competition. With these menu price increases, we plan to limit further menu price increases as long as possible, but continue to face increased competition and expect higher food costs and higher overall expenses, which will adversely affect our net income. We may be required to raise menu prices and restaurant bar prices wherever competitively possible.

 

We now have a new restaurant in the development stage, which will be opened using our limited partnership ownership model. We continue to search for new locations to open restaurants and thereby expand our business. Any new locations will likely be opened using our limited partnership ownership model.

 

We are not actively searching for locations for the operation of new package liquor stores, but if an appropriate location for a package liquor store becomes available, we will consider it.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

We fund our operations through cash from operations. As of March 31, 2012, we had cash of approximately $5,577,000, an increase of $1,313,000 from our cash balance of $4,264,000 as of October 1, 2011. Management believes that the Company’s current cash availability from its cash on hand and the expected cash from operations will be sufficient to fund operations and capital expenditures for at least the next twelve months.

 

Cash Flows

 

The following table is a summary of our cash flows for the twenty six weeks ended March 31, 2012 and April 2, 2011.

 

		---------Twenty Six Weeks Ended--------
		March 31, 2012				April 2, 2011
		(in Thousands)
Net cash provided by operating activities		$	3,807			$	3,408
Net cash used in investing activities			(1,097	)			(3,239	)
Net cash used in financing activities			(1,397	)			(636	)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents			1,313				(467	)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning			4,264				6,447
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Ending		$	5,577			$	5,980

 

We did not declare or pay a cash dividend on our capital stock in the twenty six weeks of our fiscal year 2012. During the twenty six weeks of our fiscal year 2011, we declared a cash dividend of 10 cents per share payable on January 18, 2011 to shareholders of record on January 7, 2011. Any future determination to pay cash dividends will be at our Board’s discretion and will depend upon our financial condition, operating results, capital requirements and such other factors as our Board deems relevant.

 

Capital Expenditures

 

In addition to using cash for our operating expenses, we use cash to fund the development and construction of new restaurants and to fund capitalized property improvements for our existing restaurants. We acquired property and equipment of $7,072,000, (including $6,100,000 of which was financed and $30,000 of deposits recorded in other assets as of October 1, 2011), during the twenty six weeks ended March 31, 2012, and including $112,000 for renovations to one (1) existing Company owned restaurant and one (1) limited partnership owned restaurant. During the twenty six weeks ended April 2, 2011, we acquired property and equipment of $3,297,000, (including $61,000 of which was financed and $27,000 of deposits recorded in other assets as of October 2, 2010), and including $779,000 for renovations to one (1) existing Company owned restaurant.

All of our owned units require periodic refurbishing in order to remain competitive. We anticipate the cost of this refurbishment in our fiscal year 2012 to be approximately $600,000, of which $112,000 has been spent through March 31, 2012.

 

Long Term Debt

 

As of March 31, 2012, we had long term debt of $14,549,000, as compared to $9,466,000 as of April 1, 2011, and $8,757,000 as of October 1, 2011.

 

As of March 31, 2012, the aggregate principal balance owed from the financing of our property and general liability insurance policies is $727,000.

 

Purchase Commitments

 

In order to fix the cost and ensure adequate supply of baby back ribs for our restaurants, on October 31, 2011, we entered into a purchase agreement with a new rib supplier, whereby we agreed to purchase approximately $3,100,000 of baby back ribs during calendar year 2012, commencing March 1, 2012, from this vendor at a fixed cost. While we anticipate purchasing all of our rib supply from this vendor, we believe there are several other alternative vendors available, if needed.

 

Working Capital

 

The table below summarizes the current assets, current liabilities, and working capital for our fiscal quarters ended March 31,2012, April 2, 2011 and our fiscal year ended October 1, 2011.

 

Item		March 31, 2012				April 2, 2011				Oct. 1, 2011
		(in Thousands)
Current Assets		$	9,832			$	10,089			$	8,293
Current Liabilities			8,584				7,788				6,473
Working Capital		$	1,248			$	2,301			$	1,820

 

Our working capital as of March 31, 2012 decreased by 45.76% from the working capital for the fiscal quarter ending April 2, 2011 and decreased by 31.43% from the working capital for the fiscal year ending October 1, 2011.

 

While there can be no assurance due to, among other things, unanticipated expenses or unanticipated decline in revenues, or both, we believe that positive cash flow from operations will adequately fund operations, debt reductions and planned capital expenditures throughout the balance of our fiscal year 2012.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

The Company does not have off-balance sheet arrangements.

 

Inflation

 

The primary inflationary factors affecting our operations are food, beverage and labor costs. A large number of restaurant personnel are paid at rates based upon applicable minimum wage and increases in minimum wage directly affect labor costs. To date, inflation has not had a material impact on our operating results, but this circumstance may change in the future if food and fuel costs continue to rise.

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

 

We do not ordinarily hold market risk sensitive instruments for trading purposes and as of March 31, 2012 held no equity securities.

 

Interest Rate Risk

 

As part of our ongoing operations, we are exposed to interest rate fluctuations on our borrowings. As more fully described in Note 9 “Fair Value Measurements of Financial Instruments” to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our fiscal year ended October 1, 2011, we use interest rate swap agreements to manage these risks. These instruments are not used for speculative purposes but are used to modify variable rate obligations into fixed rate obligations.

 

At March 31, 2012, we had four variable rate debt instruments outstanding that are impacted by changes in interest rates. In July, 2010, we converted the amount outstanding on our line of credit ($1,586,000) to a term loan (the “Term Loan”) and we also re-financed the mortgage loan encumbering our corporate offices (the “Refinanced Mortgage Loan”). In November, 2011, we financed our purchase of the real property and two building shopping center in Miami, Florida, with a $4,500,000 mortgage loan (the “$4.5M Mortgage Loan”), and received a $1,600,000 term loan (the “$1.6M Term Loan”) the proceeds of which were ultimately used to purchase the shopping center, while permitting us to retain our working capital and cash reserves. As a means of managing our interest rate risk on these debt instruments, we entered into interest rate swap agreements with our unrelated third party lender to convert these variable rate debt obligations to fixed rates. We are currently party to the following four (4) interest rate swap agreements:

 

(i) One (1) interest rate swap agreement entered into in July, 2010 relates to the Term Loan, (the “Term Loan Swap”), which converts the LIBOR based variable rate interest to a fixed rate. The Term Loan Swap requires us to pay interest for a three (3) year period at a fixed rate of 4.55% on an initial amortizing notional principal amount of $1,586,000, while receiving interest for the same period at the British Bankers Association LIBOR (“LIBOR”), Daily Floating Rate, plus 3.25%, on the same amortizing notional principal amount. Under this method of accounting, at March 31, 2012, we determined that based upon unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities provided by our unrelated third party lender, the fair value of the Term Loan Swap was not significant; and

 

(ii) The second interest rate swap agreement entered into July, 2010 relates to the Refinanced Mortgage Loan (the “Mortgage Loan Swap”). The Mortgage Loan Swap requires us to pay interest for a seven (7) year period at a fixed rate of 5.11% on an initial amortizing notional principal amount of $935,000, while receiving interest for the same period at LIBOR, Daily Floating Rate, plus 2.25%, on the same amortizing notional principal amount. Under this method of accounting, at March 31, 2012, we determined that based upon unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities provided by our unrelated third party lender, the fair value of the Mortgage Loan Swap was not significant; and

 

(iii) The third interest rate swap agreement entered into in November, 2011 by our wholly owned subsidiary, Flanigan’s Calusa Center, LLC, relates to the $4.5 Mortgage Loan (the “$4.5M Mortgage Loan Swap”). The $4.5M Mortgage Loan Swap requires us to pay interest for an eight (8) year period at a fixed rate of 4.51% on an initial amortizing notional principal amount of $3,750,000, while receiving interest for the same period at LIBOR – 1 Month, plus 2.25%, on the same amortizing notional principal amount. We determined that at March 31, 2012, the interest rate swap agreement is an effective hedging agreement; and

 

(iv) The fourth interest rate swap agreement entered into November, 2011 relates to the $1.6M Term Loan (the “$1.6M Term Loan Swap”). The $1.6M Term Loan Swap requires us to pay interest for a four (4) year period at a fixed rate of 3.43% on an initial amortizing notional principal amount of $1,600,000, while receiving interest for the same period at LIBOR – 1 Month, plus 2.25%, on the same amortizing notional principal amount. We determined that at March 31, 2012, the interest rate swap agreement is an effective hedging agreement.

 

At March 31, 2012, our cash resources earn interest at variable rates. Accordingly, our return on these funds is affected by fluctuations in interest rates.

 

There is no assurance that interest rates will increase or decrease over our next fiscal year or that an increase will not have a material adverse effect on our operations.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Based on evaluations as of the end of the period covered by this report, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, with the participation of our management team, have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) were effective.

 

Management’s Assessment on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, performed an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting.  Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that as of March 31, 2012, our internal control over financial reporting was effective.

 

Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls and Permitted Omission from Management’s Assessment

 

Our internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations, including the possibility of human error and the circumvention or overriding of controls. Accordingly, even effective internal controls can only provide reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

 

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

During the period covered by this report, we have not made any change to our internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

See “Litigation” on page 10 of this Report and Item 1 and Item 3 to Part I of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 1, 2011 for a discussion of legal proceedings.

 

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

Purchase of Company Common Stock

 

Pursuant to a discretionary plan approved by the Board of Directors at its meeting on May 17, 2007, during the thirteen weeks ended March 31, 2012, we did not purchase any shares of our common stock. As of March 31, 2012, we still have authority to purchase 67,014 shares of our common stock under the discretionary plan approved by the Board of Directors.

 

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

The following exhibits are filed with this Report:

 

Exhibit

Description

 

31.1

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

 

31.2

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

 

32.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

32.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

List of XBRL documents as exhibits 101

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

	FLANIGAN'S ENTERPRISES, INC.
Date: May 15, 2012	/s/ James G. Flanigan
	JAMES G. FLANIGAN, Chief Executive Officer and President
	/s/ Jeffrey D. Kastner
	JEFFREY D. KASTNER, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
	(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)