e10vq
Table of Contents

 
 
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 November 30, 2005
     
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 an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange act). Yes o No þ.
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 December 30, 2005 the registrant had outstanding 6,319,849 shares of its common stock, $.03 par value.
The exhibit index is located on page 21.
 
 

 


 

ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHOCOLATE FACTORY, INC.
FORM 10-Q
TABLE OF CONTENTS
         
        Page No.
PART I.      
   
 
   
Item 1.     3—11
   
 
   
      3
   
 
   
      4
   
 
   
      5
   
 
   
      6
   
 
   
Item 2.     11
   
 
   
Item 3.     17
   
 
   
Item 4.     18
   
 
   
PART II.      
   
 
   
Item 1.     18
   
 
   
Item 1A.     18
   
 
   
Item 2.     18
   
 
   
Item 3.     18
   
 
   
Item 4.     18
   
 
   
Item 5.     18
   
 
   
Item 6.     19
   
 
   
SIGNATURE  
 
  20
 Certification of CEO Pursuant to Section 302
 Certification of CFO Pursuant to Section 302
 Certification of CEO Pursuant to Section 906
 Certification of CFO Pursuant to Section 906

2


Table of Contents

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHOCOLATE FACTORY, INC.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
                                 
    Three Months Ended November 30,   Nine Months Ended November 30,
    2005   2004   2005   2004
Revenues
                               
Sales
  $ 6,735,832     $ 5,884,879     $ 15,877,100     $ 14,007,903  
Franchise and royalty fees
    1,261,715       1,212,999       4,070,408       3,683,196  
Total revenues
    7,997,547       7,097,878       19,947,508       17,691,099  
 
                               
Costs and Expenses
                               
Cost of sales
    4,291,666       3,732,050       9,707,178       8,435,738  
Franchise costs
    416,747       391,949       1,061,800       1,004,257  
Sales and marketing
    321,330       321,066       911,990       868,337  
General and administrative
    546,436       703,668       1,582,403       1,737,461  
Retail operating
    424,200       346,647       1,286,674       1,072,850  
Depreciation and amortization
    224,328       199,654       638,193       602,537  
 
                               
Total costs and expenses
    6,224,707       5,695,034       15,188,238       13,721,180  
 
                               
Income from Operations
    1,772,840       1,402,844       4,759,270       3,969,919  
 
                               
Other Income (Expense)
                               
Interest expense
          (25,147 )     (19,652 )     (76,724 )
Interest income
    20,950       22,890       70,450       72,275  
Other, net
    20,950       (2,257 )     50,798       (4,449 )
 
                               
Income Before Income Taxes
    1,793,790       1,400,587       4,810,068       3,965,470  
 
                               
Income Tax Provision
    678,050       529,425       1,818,205       1,498,950  
 
                               
Net Income
  $ 1,115,740     $ 871,162     $ 2,991,863     $ 2,466,520  
 
                               
Basic Earnings per Common Share
  $ .18     $ .15     $ .48     $ .41  
Diluted Earnings per Common Share
  $ .17     $ .13     $ .45     $ .38  
 
                               
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding
    6,354,415       6,002,769       6,263,461       5,991,359  
Dilutive Effect of Stock Options
    337,841       477,438       441,160       455,605  
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding, Assuming Dilution
    6,692,256       6,480,207       6,704,621       6,446,964  
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

3


Table of Contents

ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHOCOLATE FACTORY, INC.
BALANCE SHEETS
                 
    November 30,   February 28,
    2005   2005
    (unaudited)    
Assets
               
Current Assets
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 2,494,106     $ 4,438,876  
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $53,300 and $80,641, respectively
    4,675,135       2,943,835  
Notes receivable
    354,958       451,845  
Refundable income taxes
    225,131       364,630  
Inventories, less reserve for slow moving inventory of $60,879 and $127,345, respectively
    2,959,584       2,518,212  
Deferred income taxes
    156,623       156,623  
Other
    511,102       250,886  
Total current assets
    11,376,639       11,124,907  
 
               
Property and Equipment, Net
    6,649,664       6,125,981  
 
               
Other Assets
               
Notes receivable, less valuation allowance of $52,005
    196,152       400,084  
Goodwill, net
    1,133,751       1,133,751  
Intangible assets, net
    395,224       426,827  
Other
    93,416       36,424  
Total other assets
    1,818,543       1,997,086  
 
               
Total assets
  $ 19,844,846     $ 19,247,974  
 
               
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
               
Current Liabilities
               
Current maturities of long-term debt
  $     $ 126,000  
Accounts payable
    1,177,308       1,088,476  
Accrued salaries and wages
    556,344       1,160,937  
Other accrued expenses
    492,444       324,215  
Dividend payable
    444,732       417,090  
Total current liabilities
    2,670,828       3,116,718  
 
               
Long-Term Debt, Less Current Maturities
          1,539,084  
 
               
Deferred Income Taxes
    698,602       698,602  
 
               
Commitments and Contingencies
               
 
               
Stockholders’ Equity
               
Common stock, $.03 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 6,334,389 and 6,136,180 issued and outstanding, respectively
    190,032       184,085  
Additional paid-in capital
    11,929,074       11,051,187  
Retained earnings
    4,356,310       2,658,298  
Total stockholders’ equity
    16,475,416       13,893,570  
 
               
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 19,844,846     $ 19,247,974  
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

4


Table of Contents

ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHOCOLATE FACTORY, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
                 
    Nine Months Ended
    November 30
    2005   2004
Cash Flows From Operating activities
               
Net income
  $ 2,991,863     $ 2,466,520  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    638,193       602,537  
Provision for obsolete inventory
    30,000       60,000  
(Gain) loss on sale of assets
    (15,703 )     39,933  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable
    (1,824,366 )     (1,584,746 )
Refundable income taxes
    139,499        
Inventories
    (467,557 )     (46,836 )
Other current assets
    (260,965 )     2,703  
Accounts payable
    88,832       52,761  
Accrued liabilities
    734,517       (43,447 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
    2,054,313       1,549,425  
 
               
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
               
Proceeds received on notes receivable
    190,070       168,684  
Addition to notes receivable
          (177,776 )
Proceeds from sale of assets
    65,408       24,155  
Purchases of property and equipment
    (1,002,567 )     (807,797 )
Decrease (increase) in other assets
    765       (66,512 )
Net cash used in investing activities
    (746,324 )     (859,246 )
 
               
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
               
Payments on long-term debt
    (1,665,084 )     (969,688 )
Repurchase of stock
    (1,264,837 )     (844,205 )
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    952,273       333,826  
Costs of stock dividend
    (8,902 )     (7,942 )
Dividends paid
    (1,266,209 )     (753,304 )
Net cash used in financing activities
    (3,252,759 )     (2,241,313 )
 
               
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents
    (1,944,770 )     (1,551,134 )
 
               
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period
    4,438,876       4,552,283  
 
               
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period
  $ 2,494,106     $ 3,001,149  
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

5


Table of Contents

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 Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory stores at November 30, 2005:
                         
    Sold, Not Yet Open   Open   Total
Company-owned stores
          9       9  
Company-owned kiosks
          1       1  
Franchise stores — Domestic stores
    21       236       257  
Franchise Stores — Domestic kiosks
    4       21       25  
Franchise units — International
          35       35  
 
    25       302       327  
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 nine months ended November 30, 2005 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, 2005.
Stock-Based Compensation
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (SFAS 123), “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” encourages, but does not require, companies to record compensation cost for stock-based employee compensation plans at fair value. The Company has chosen to continue to account for stock-based compensation using the intrinsic value method prescribed in Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 (APB 25), “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” and provides the required pro forma disclosures prescribed by SFAS 123 and SFAS 148.
The Company has adopted the disclosure-only provisions of SFAS 123. In accordance with those provisions, the Company applies APB 25 and related interpretations in accounting for its stock option plans and, accordingly, does not recognize compensation cost if the exercise price is not less than market at date of grant. No compensation expense was recognized during the quarters ended November 30, 2005 or 2004. If the Company had elected to recognize compensation cost based on the fair value of the options granted at grant dates as prescribed by SFAS 123, net income and earnings per share would have been reduced to the pro-forma amounts indicated in the table below for the three and nine months ending November 30, (in 000’s except per share amounts):

6


Table of Contents

NOTE 1 — NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION — CONTINUED
Stock-Based Compensation — Continued
                                 
    Three Months ended   Nine Months Ended
    November 30,   November 30,
    2005   2004   2005   2004
Net Income – as reported
  $ 1,116     $ 871     $ 2,992     $ 2,467  
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       29       120       90  
Net Income — pro forma
    1,076       842       2,872       2,377  
Basic Earnings per Share-as reported
    .18       .15       .48       .41  
Diluted Earnings per Share-as reported
    .17       .13       .45       .38  
Basic Earnings per Share-pro forma
    .17       .14       .46       .40  
Diluted Earnings per Share-pro forma
    .16       .13       .43       .37  
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year’s financial statements in order to conform to the current year presentation.
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 November 30, 2005 and 2004, the Company had no stock options that were excluded from the computation of earnings per share because their effect would have been anti-dilutive. For the nine months ended November 30, 2005 and 2004, the Company had no stock options that 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:
                 
    November 30, 2005   February 28, 2005
Ingredients and supplies
  $ 1,628,018     $ 1,365,421  
Finished candy
    1,331,566       1,152,791  
 
  $ 2,959,584     $ 2,518,212  
NOTE 4 — PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
Property and equipment consists of the following:
                 
    November 30, 2005   February 28, 2005
Land
  $ 513,618     $ 513,618  
Building
    4,700,597       3,962,051  
Machinery and equipment
    7,975,515       7,553,261  
Furniture and fixtures
    830,279       611,930  
Leasehold improvements
    651,933       484,385  
Transportation equipment
    189,763       180,723  
Construction in progress
          527,658  
 
               
 
    14,861,705       13,833,626  
 
               
Less accumulated depreciation
    8,212,041       7,707,645  
 
               
Property and equipment, net
  $ 6,649,664     $ 6,125,981  

7


Table of Contents

NOTE 5 — STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Stock Issuance
In September 2005, the Company issued 1,752 shares of stock, valued at $37,500, for certain licensing rights for five years and certain sales services for one year.
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 slit there were 6,186,007 shares outstanding.
All share and per share data have been restated in all periods presented to give effect to the stock dividend and stock split.
Stock Repurchases
Between April 18, 2005 and April 20, 2005 the Company repurchased 17,647 Company shares at an average price of $13.94 per share as part of a stock repurchase program announced in February 2004. On October 5, 2005, the Company announced a plan 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 plan is only to expire once the designated amounts are reached. Between October 7, 2005 and November 30, 2005 the Company repurchased 65,000 Company shares at an average price of $15.67 per share. Between December 1, 2005 and December 30, 2005 the Company repurchased 38,989 shares at an average price of $15.86 per share. On January 5, 2006, the Company announced a plan 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 plan is only to expire once the designated amounts are reached. No shares have yet been repurchased under the January 5, 2006 plan.
Cash Dividend
The Company paid a quarterly cash dividend of $0.0675 per common share on March 16, 2005 to shareholders of record on March 11, 2005. The Company paid a quarterly cash dividend of $0.0675 per common share on June 16, 2005 to shareholders of record on June 3, 2005. The Company paid a quarterly cash dividend of $0.0675 per common share on September 16, 2005 to shareholders of record on September 1, 2005. On October 3, 2005 the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per common share payable 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.

8


Table of Contents

NOTE 6 — SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
                 
    Nine Months Ended
    November 30,
    2005   2004
Cash paid for:
               
Interest
  $ 19,872     $ 76,760  
Income taxes
    475,559       1,360,886  
 
               
Non-Cash Financing Activities
               
Dividend payable
  $ 27,642     $ 346,335  
Issue stock for rights and services
    37,500        
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, training and merchandising techniques. Three operational stores previously classified as held for sale were reclassified as assets held and used when management’s intentions changed. 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, 2005. 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                
November 30, 2005   Franchising   Manufacturing   Other   Total
 
Total revenues
    1,918,557       6,563,024             8,481,581  
Intersegment revenues
          (484,034 )           (484,034 )
Revenue from external customers
    1,918,557       6,078,990             7,997,547  
Segment profit (loss)
    487,066       1,902,053       (595,329 )     1,793,790  
Total assets
    2,992,925       11,469,245       5,382,676       19,844,846  
Capital expenditures
    5,092       81,669       88,909       175,670  
Total depreciation & amortization
    69,203       99,594       55,531       224,328  
                                 
Three Months Ended                                
November 30, 2004                                
 
Total revenues
  $ 1,786,595     $ 5,674,406     $     $ 7,461,001  
Intersegment revenues
          (363,123 )           (363,123 )
Revenue from external customers
    1,786,595       5,311,283             7,097,878  
Segment profit (loss)
    514,480       1,636,153       (750,046 )     1,400,587  
Total assets
    2,759,384       9,520,094       5,924,532       18,204,010  
Capital expenditures
    64,408       238,666       24,414       327,488  
Total depreciation & amortization
    55,432       96,375       47,847       199,654  

9


Table of Contents

NOTE 7 — OPERATING SEGMENTS — CONTINUED
                                 
Nine Months Ended                
November 30, 2005   Franchising   Manufacturing   Other   Total
 
Total revenues
    6,184,641       15,020,967             21,205,608  
Intersegment revenues
          (1,258,100 )           (1,258,100 )
Revenue from external customers
    6,184,641       13,762,867             19,947,508  
Segment profit (loss)
    2,095,009       4,409,320       (1,694,261 )     4,810,068  
Total assets
    2,992,925       11,469,245       5,382,676       19,844,846  
Capital expenditures
    88,694       626,246       287,627       1,002,567  
Total depreciation & amortization
    197,221       293,974       146,998       638,193  
                                 
Nine Months Ended                                
November 30, 2004                                
 
Total revenues
  $ 5,616,609     $ 13,088,938     $     $ 18,705,547  
Intersegment revenues
          (1,014,448 )           (1,014,448 )
Revenue from external customers
    5,616,609       12,074,490             17,691,099  
Segment profit (loss)
    1,915,109       3,897,421       (1,847,060 )     3,965,470  
Total assets
    2,759,384       9,520,094       5,924,532       18,204,010  
Capital expenditures
    229,445       369,738       208,614       807,797  
Total depreciation & amortization
    169,752       289,244       143,541       602,537  
NOTE 8 — GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Intangible assets consist of the following:
                                         
            November 30, 2005   February 28, 2005
        Gross       Gross    
    Amortization   Carrying   Accumulated   Carrying   Accumulated
    Period   Value   Amortization   Value   Amortization
Intangible assets subject to amortization
                                       
Store design
  10 Years   $ 205,777     $ 79,815     $ 205,777     $ 63,983  
Packaging licenses
  3-5 Years     120,830       95,168       95,831       84,848  
Packaging design
  10 Years     403,238       159,638       403,238       129,188  
Total
            729,845       334,621       704,846       278,019  
 
                                       
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
          $ 2,595,807     $ 1,066,832     $ 2,570,808     $ 1,010,230  
Amortization expense related to intangible assets totaled $56,603 and $54,043 during the nine months ended November 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The aggregate estimated amortization expense for intangible assets remaining as of November 30, 2005 is as follows:
         
Remainder of fiscal 2006
    19,423  
2007
    66,700  
2008
    66,700  
2009
    66,700  
2010
    66,700  
Thereafter
    109,001  
Total
    395,224  
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.

10


Table of Contents

NOTE 10 — RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No. 123 (Revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS No. 123R”) which replaces SFAS No. 123, supercedes Accounting Principles Board (APB) No. 25 and related interpretations and amends SFAS No. 95, “Statement of Cash Flows.” The provisions of SFAS No. 123R are similar to those of SFAS No. 123; however, SFAS No. 123R requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the financial statement as compensation cost based on their fair value on the date of the grant. The fair value of the share-based awards will be determined using an option-pricing model on the grant date. SFAS No. 123R is effective at the beginning of the first fiscal year beginning after June 15, 2005. The Company will adopt SFAS No. 123R no later than the first quarter of fiscal 2007. The Company is currently evaluating the impact and expects that adopting SFAS 123(R) will cause a significant increase in compensation expense.
In October 2005, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) FAS 13-1, “Accounting for Rental Costs Incurred during a Construction Period”, which addresses the accounting for rental costs associated with operating leases that are incurred during a construction period. This FSP requires that rental costs associated with ground or building operating leases incurred during a construction period be recognized as rental expense and included in income from continuing operations. The guidance in this FSP shall be applied to the first reporting period beginning after December 15, 2005, with early adoption permitted. 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, 2005 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.
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 ten retail units as a laboratory to test marketing, design and operational initiatives.

11


Table of Contents

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 depend on many factors, including new store openings and the receptivity of the Company’s franchise system to the Company’s product introductions and promotional programs. Same store pounds purchased from the factory by franchised stores increased 0.7% in the first quarter, declined 7.1% in the second quarter, increased 3.2% in the third quarter and 0.1% in the first nine months of Fiscal 2006.
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. 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 November 30, 2005 Compared to the Three Months Ended
November 30, 2004
Basic earnings per share increased 20.0% from $.15 for the three months ended November 30, 2004 to $.18 for the three months ended November 30, 2005. Revenues increased 12.7% from fiscal 2005 to fiscal 2006. Operating income increased 26.4% from $1.4 million in fiscal 2005 to $1.8 million in fiscal 2006. Net income increased 28.1% from $871,000 in fiscal 2005 to $1.1 million in fiscal 2006. The increase in earnings per share, operating income, and net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2006 versus the same period in fiscal 2005 was due primarily to growth in the average number of franchise stores in operation and the corresponding increase in revenue.
                                 
Revenues   Three Months Ended                
    November 30,             %  
($’s in thousands)   2005     2004     Change     Change  
Factory sales
  $ 6,079.0     $ 5,311.3     $ 767.7       14.5 %
Retail sales
    656.8       573.6       83.2       14.5 %
Franchise fees
    162.5       187.5       (25.0 )     (13.3 %)
Royalty and Marketing fees
    1099.2       1,025.5       73.7       7.2 %
Total
  $ 7,997.5     $ 7,097.9     $ 899.6       12.7 %
Factory Sales
Factory sales increased for the three months ended November 30, 2005 due to an increase in the average number of franchised stores in operation and a 3.2% increase in same store pounds purchased by franchised stores when compared to the three months ended November 30, 2004. The average number of franchised stores in operation increased to 287 in the third quarter of fiscal 2006 from 264 in fiscal 2005.

12


Table of Contents

Retail Sales
Same store retail sales decreased 3.2% in the third quarter of fiscal 2006 compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to increased competition where Company stores are concentrated. The improvement in total retail sales was due to an increase in the average number of stores in operation from 8 in fiscal 2005 to 10 in fiscal 2006.
Royalties, Marketing Fees and Franchise Fees
The increase in royalties and marketing fees resulted from growth in both the average number of domestic units in operation and same store sales. The average number of domestic units in operation grew 7.2% from 235 in the third quarter of fiscal 2005 to 252 in 2006 and same store sales grew 1.1% in the third quarter of fiscal 2006 compared to the same period last year. Franchise fee revenues in the third quarter of fiscal 2006 declined 13.3% versus the third quarter of fiscal 2005 due to timing of franchise sales.
                                 
Costs and Expenses   Three Months Ended                
    November 30,             %  
($’s in thousands)   2005     2004     Change     Change  
 
                               
Cost of sales — factory
  $ 4,028.3     $ 3,508.6     $ 519.7       14.8 %
Cost of sales — retail
    263.4       223.3       40.1       18.0 %
Franchise costs
    416.7       392.0       24.7       6.3 %
Sales and marketing
    321.3       321.1       0.2       0.1 %
General and administrative
    546.4       703.7       (157.3 )     (22.4 %)
Retail operating
    424.2       346.6       77.6       22.4 %
Total
  $ 6,000.3     $ 5,495.3     $ 505.0       9.2 %
                                 
    Three Months Ended                
Gross margin   November 30,             %  
    2005     2004     Change     Change  
($’s in thousands)
                               
Factory
  $ 2,050.7     $ 1,802.7     $ 248.0       13.8 %
Retail
    393.4       350.3       43.1       12.3 %
Total
  $ 2,444.1     $ 2,153.0     $ 291.1       13.5 %
                                 
(Percent)
                               
Factory
    33.7 %     33.9 %     (0.2 %)     (0.6 %)
Retail
    59.9 %     61.1 %     (1.2 %)     (2.0 %)
Total
    36.3 %     36.6 %     (0.3 %)     (0.8 %)
Cost of Sales
The small decrease in factory margin is due primarily to mix of product sold during the third quarter of fiscal 2006 versus the same period in the prior year. Reduction in Company-owned store margin is due to increased promotional costs.
Franchise Costs
The increase in franchise costs is due to increased professional fees. As a percentage of total royalty and marketing fees and franchise fee revenue, franchise costs increased to 33.0% in the third quarter of fiscal 2006 from 32.3% in the third quarter of fiscal 2005. 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
Sales and marketing costs were approximately the same as the corresponding period in the prior year due to decreased incentive compensation costs versus the prior year and increased promotional costs.

13


Table of Contents

General and Administrative
The decrease in general and administrative costs is due primarily to decreased incentive compensation costs. As a percentage of total revenues, general and administrative expenses decreased to 6.8% in fiscal 2006 compared to 9.9% in fiscal 2005.
Retail Operating Expenses
The increase was due primarily to an increase in the average number of stores during the third quarter of fiscal 2006 versus the third quarter fiscal 2005. Retail operating expenses, as a percentage of retail sales, increased from 60.4% in the third quarter of fiscal 2005 to 64.6% in the third quarter of fiscal 2006 due to a larger increase in costs relative to the increase in revenues.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization of $224,000 in the third quarter of fiscal 2006 increased 12.4% from $200,000 incurred in the third quarter of fiscal 2005, due to increased fixed assets in service and related depreciation expense.
Other, Net
Other, net of $21,000 realized in the third quarter of fiscal 2006 represents an increase of $23,200 from the $2,300 incurred in the third quarter of fiscal 2005 due primarily to the elimination of interest expense plus interest income on notes receivable and invested cash.
Income Tax Expense
The Company’s effective income tax rate in the third quarter of fiscal 2006 was 37.8%, which is the same rate as the third quarter of fiscal 2005.
Nine Months Ended November 30, 2005 Compared to the Nine Months Ended November 30, 2004
Basic earnings per share increased 17.1% from $.41 for the nine months ended November 30, 2004 to $.48 for the nine months ended November 30, 2005. Revenues increased 12.8% from fiscal 2005 to fiscal 2006. Operating income increased 19.9% from $4.0 million in fiscal 2005 to $4.8 million in fiscal 2006. Net income increased 21.3% from $2.5 million in fiscal 2005 to $3.0 million in fiscal 2006. The increase in earnings per share, operating income, and net income for the first nine months of fiscal 2006 versus the same period in fiscal 2005 was due primarily to growth in the average number of franchise stores in operation and the corresponding increase in revenue.
Revenues
                                 
    Nine Months Ended                
    November 30,             %  
($’s in thousands)   2005     2004     Change     Change  
Factory sales
  $ 13,762.9     $ 12,074.5     $ 1,688.4       14.0 %
Retail sales
    2,114.2       1,933.4       180.8       9.4 %
Franchise fees
    524.3       482.4       41.9       8.7 %
Royalty and marketing fees
    3,546.1       3,200.8       345.3       10.8 %
Total
  $ 19,947.5     $ 17,691.1     $ 2,256.4       12.8 %
Factory Sales
Factory sales increased for the nine months ended November 30, 2005 due to a 0.1% increase in same store pounds purchased from the factory by franchised stores, an increase in the average number of franchised stores in operation and a 39.6% increase in sales to the Company’s single largest customer outside the Company’s system of franchised retail stores when compared to the nine months ended November 30, 2004. The average number of stores in operation increased to 281 in the first nine months of fiscal 2006 from 259 in fiscal 2005.

14


Table of Contents

Retail Sales
Same store retail sales decreased 3.0% in the first nine months of fiscal 2006 compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily due to increased competition where Company stores are concentrated. The improvement in total retail sales was due to an increase in the average number of stores in operation from 8 in fiscal 2005 to 10 in fiscal 2006.
Royalties, Marketing Fees and Franchise Fees
The increase in royalties and marketing fees resulted from growth in both the average number of domestic units in operation and same store sales. The average number of domestic units in operation grew 8.3% from 229 in the first nine months of fiscal 2005 to 248 in 2006 and same store sales grew 2.0% in the first nine months of fiscal 2006 compared to the same period last year. Franchise fee revenues in the first nine months of fiscal 2006 increased 8.7% due to the increase in the franchise fee of approximately 25% partially offset by a decrease in the number of franchises sold versus the same period last year.
                                 
Costs and Expenses   Nine Months Ended                
    November 30,             %  
($’s in thousands)   2005     2004     Change     Change  
 
                               
Cost of sales — factory
  $ 8,875.7     $ 7,705.5     $ 1,170.2       15.2 %
Cost of sales — retail
    831.5       730.2       101.3       13.9 %
Franchise costs
    1,061.8       1,004.3       57.5       5.7 %
Sales and marketing
    912.0       868.3       43.7       5.0 %
General and administrative
    1,582.4       1,737.5       (155.1 )     (8.9 %)
Retail operating
    1,286.7       1,072.8       213.9       19.9 %
Total
  $ 14,550.1     $ 13,118.6     $ 1,431.5       10.9 %
                                 
    Nine Months Ended              
Gross margin   November 30,     %        
    2005     2004     Change     Change  
($’s in thousands)
                               
Factory
  $ 4,887.2     $ 4,369.0     $ 518.2       11.9 %
Retail
    1,282.7       1,203.2       79.5       6.6 %
Total
  $ 6,169.9     $ 5,572.2     $ 597.7       10.7 %
(Percent)
                               
Factory
    35.5 %     36.2 %     (0.7 %)     (1.9 %)
Retail
    60.7 %     62.2 %     (1.5 %)     (2.4 %)
Total
    38.9 %     39.8 %     (0.9 %)     (2.3 %)
Cost of Sales
Factory margins declined 70 basis points from fiscal 2005 to fiscal 2006 due primarily to mix of product sold during the first nine 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 and increased promotional costs.
Franchise Costs
The increase in franchise costs is due to a planned increase in personnel costs and related support expenditures. As a percentage of total royalty and marketing fees and franchise fee revenue, franchise costs decreased to 26.1% in the first nine months of fiscal 2006 from 27.3% in the first nine months of fiscal 2005. This decrease as a percentage of royalty, marketing and franchise fees is primarily a result of lower franchise costs relative to revenues.
Sales and Marketing
The increase in sales and marketing is due primarily to a planned increase in promotional costs.

15


Table of Contents

General and Administrative
The decrease in general and administrative costs is due primarily to decreased incentive compensation costs. An increase in professional fees partially offset this decrease. As a percentage of total revenues, general and administrative expenses decreased to 7.9% in fiscal 2006 compared to 9.8% in fiscal 2005. This decrease resulted from a higher increase in total revenues relative to the decrease in general and administrative costs.
Retail Operating Expenses
The increase in retail operating expenses was due primarily to an increase in the average number of stores during the first nine months of fiscal 2006 versus the first nine months of fiscal 2005. Retail operating expenses, as a percentage of retail sales, increased from 55.5% in the first nine months of fiscal 2005 to 60.9% in the first nine months of fiscal 2006 due to a larger increase in costs relative to the increase in revenues.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization of $638,000 in the first nine months of fiscal 2006 increased 5.9% from the $603,000 incurred in the first nine months of fiscal 2005 due primarily to increased capital expenditures related to the remodel of the Company’s manufacturing and administrative facilities.
Other, Net
Other, net of $50,800 realized in the first nine months of fiscal 2006 represents an increase of $55,200 from the $4,400 incurred in the first nine months of fiscal 2005, due primarily to lower interest expense on lower average outstanding balances of long-term debt plus interest income on lower average outstanding amounts of notes receivable and invested cash.
Income Tax Expense
The Company’s effective income tax rate in the first nine months of fiscal 2006 was 37.8% which is the same rate as the first nine months of fiscal 2005.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of November 30, 2005, working capital was $8.7 million, compared with $8.0 million as of February 28, 2005, an increase of $0.7 million. The increase in working capital was primarily due to operating results.
Cash and cash equivalent balances decreased from $4.4 million as of February 28, 2005 to $2.5 million as of November 30, 2005 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 4.26 to 1 at November 30, 2005 in comparison with 3.57 to 1 at February 28, 2005. 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 November 30, 2005) 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, 2006.
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 2006.
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.

16


Table of Contents

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 December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No. 123 (Revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS No. 123R”) which replaces SFAS No. 123, supercedes Accounting Principles Board (APB) No. 25 and related interpretations and amends SFAS No. 95, “Statement of Cash Flows.” The provisions of SFAS No. 123R are similar to those of SFAS No. 123; however, SFAS No. 123R requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the financial statement as compensation cost based on their fair value on the date of the grant. The fair value of the share-based awards will be determined using an option-pricing model on the grant date. SFAS No. 123R is effective at the beginning of the first fiscal year beginning after June 15, 2005. The Company will adopt SFAS No. 123R no later than the first quarter of fiscal 2007. The Company is currently evaluating the impact and expects that adopting SFAS 123R will cause a significant increase in compensation expense.
In October 2005, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) FAS 13-1, “Accounting for Rental Costs Incurred during a Construction Period”, which addresses the accounting for rental costs associated with operating leases that are incurred during a construction period. This FSP requires that rental costs associated with ground or building operating leases incurred during a construction period be recognized as rental expense and included in income from continuing operations. The guidance in this FSP shall be applied to the first reporting period beginning after December 15, 2005, with early adoption permitted. 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 November 30, 2005, 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 November 30, 2005, 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 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.

17


Table of Contents

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 material changes in the Company’s internal controls or in other factors that could materially 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 the principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
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.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
                                 
                            (d) Approximate  
                    (c) Total Number of     Dollar Value  
                    Shares Purchased as     of Shares that May Yet Be  
    (a) Total Number     (b) Average     Part of Publicly     Purchased Under the  
    of Shares     Price Paid per     Announced Plans or     Plans or  
Period   Purchased     Share     Programs(1)     Programs(2)  
September 2005
    -0-       -0-       -0-     $ -0-  
October 2005
    63,800     $ 15.67       63,800       3,000,231  
November 2005
    1,200       15.89       1,200       2,981,158  
Total
    65,000     $ 15.67       65,000     $ 2,981,158  
 
(1)   During the third quarter of Fiscal 2006 ending November 30, 2005, the Company purchased 65,000 shares in the open market.
 
(2)   On October 5, 2005, the Company announced a plan 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. On January 5, 2006, the Company announced a plan 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 are only to expire once the designated amounts are reached. The Company intends to continue the plans until they have been fulfilled.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
None
Item 5. Other Information
None

18


Table of Contents

     
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, 2005 between Wells Fargo Bank and the Registrant, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Registrant for the quarter ended August 31, 2005
 
   
4.3
  Promissory Note dated July 31, 2005 in the amount of $5,000,000 between Wells Fargo Bank and the Registrant, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Registrant for the quarter ended August 31, 2005
 
   
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

19


Table of Contents

     
Item 6.   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 10.16 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Registrant for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2005
 
   
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.
Signature
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:
  January 5, 2006        /s/ Bryan J. Merryman    
 
         
 
 Bryan J. Merryman, Chief Operating Officer,
   
 
           Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Director    

20


Table of Contents

Index to Exhibits
     
Item Number   Exhibit
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, 2005 between Wells Fargo Bank and the Registrant, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Registrant for the quarter ended August 31, 2005
 
   
4.3
  Promissory Note dated July 31, 2005 in the amount of $5,000,000 between Wells Fargo Bank and the Registrant, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Registrant for the quarter ended August 31, 2005
 
   
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

21


Table of Contents

     
Item Number   Exhibit
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 10.16 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Registrant for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2005
 
   
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.

22