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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


FORM 10-K

 


(Mark One)

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

For the fiscal year ended July 2, 2006

OR

 

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

Commission File Number 001-12131

 


AMF BOWLING WORLDWIDE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware   13-3873272

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

7313 Bell Creek Road

Mechanicsville, Virginia 23111

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(804) 730-4000

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

 


Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.    Yes  ¨    No  x

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.    Yes  ¨    No  x

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  x    No  ¨

Indicate by a check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Large accelerated filer  ¨     Accelerated Filer  ¨     Non-accelerated filer  x    

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Section 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court.    Yes  x    No  ¨

The aggregate market value of voting common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of December 30, 2005 was zero.

As of July 2, 2006, there were issued and outstanding 1,000 shares of the registrant’s common stock, $0.01 par value, all of which were held of record by Kingpin Intermediate Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kingpin Holdings, LLC.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: None.

 



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AMF BOWLING WORLDWIDE, INC.

Annual Report on Form 10-K

July 2, 2006

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              Page
PART I

Item 1

  -    Business    2

Item 1A

  -    Risk Factors    8

Item 1B

  -    Unresolved Staff Comments    8

Item 2

  -    Properties    9

Item 3

  -    Legal Proceedings    11

Item 4

  -    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders    11
PART II

Item 5

  -    Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities    12

Item 6

  -    Selected Financial Data    13

Item 7

  -    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    16

Item 7A

  -    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk    36

Item 8

  -    Financial Statements and Supplementary Data    37

Item 9

  -    Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure    37

Item 9A

  -    Controls and Procedures    37

Item 9B

  -    Other Information    37
PART III

Item 10

  -    Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant    38

Item 11

  -    Executive Compensation    40

Item 12

  -    Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters    44

Item 13

  -    Certain Relationships and Related Transactions    45

Item 14

  -    Principal Accounting Fees and Services    47
PART IV

Item 15

  -    Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules    48

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

Index of Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

   48

Signatures

   S-1

Exhibits

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PART I

ITEM 1. BUSINESS

General Business

AMF Bowling Worldwide, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Worldwide”), and our subsidiaries (Worldwide and our subsidiaries may be referred to as the Company, AMF, we, us, or our) are engaged in the business of operating bowling centers and have an investment in a business that manufactures and sells bowling equipment. Since October 8, 2005, the Company has two reportable business segments:

 

  (a) the operation of bowling centers (“Centers”); and

 

  (b) “Holdings”, which holds our investment in the Joint Venture (defined below) and a UK service company that provides services exclusively to the Joint Venture.

For periods prior to October 8, 2005, AMF was engaged in two business segments:

 

  (c) Centers; and

 

  (d) the manufacture and sale of bowling equipment, such as automatic pinspotters, automatic scoring equipment, bowling pins, lanes, ball returns, lane machines, bowling center supplies and the resale of other related products, including bowling bags and shoes (collectively, “Products”).

Centers operations and operating assets are held in subsidiaries of Worldwide.

AMF is the largest operator of bowling centers in the world with 361 centers in operation as of July 2, 2006, and is comprised of 348 centers in the U.S. and 13 bowling centers operating outside the U.S. We have operated our bowling centers under the “AMF” brand for a number of years. We have recently developed a new brand of centers (“300 centers”), which offer a new entertainment concept with lounge seating in the bowler’s area, enhanced food and beverage offerings and customer service for individuals and group events. We have identified six centers to remodel, upgrade and operate as 300 centers, four of which have been completed and re-opened. We are monitoring results and exploring other opportunities to expand the number of 300 centers. The results of the 300 centers are not material to the Centers business segment.

On September 30, 2004, we sold our 33 bowling centers in the United Kingdom and on February 8, 2005, we sold our 42 bowling centers in Australia. We no longer have bowling center operations in these countries. The results of Centers in these countries have been reported as discontinued operations for all periods in which they are presented.

AMF was also one of the largest manufacturers of bowling equipment in the world. We conducted our business of manufacturing and selling bowling equipment through our Products subsidiaries until October 7, 2005. Until such date, we reported Products as a segment of our business. On October 7, 2005, we entered into the Joint Venture with the shareholder of Italian-based Qubica, S.p.A. (“Qubica”).

On December 4, 2005, we sold our billiards division for gross cash proceeds of approximately $4.5 million subject to certain post-closing adjustments. Billiards manufactured and sold billiard tables and accessories. The results of operations for the billiards division have been reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented and are included within our former Products segment.

Worldwide serves as the corporate headquarters of the Company. Its employees provided management and administrative services for Centers and certain administrative services for Products until October 7, 2005 and for the Joint Venture thereafter.

 

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Joint Venture

On October 7, 2005, we completed transactions to form the Joint Venture. In these transactions, AMF Holdings, Inc. (“AMF Holdings”), a subsidiary of Worldwide, contributed the equity of QubicaAMF Worldwide, LLC, formerly known as AMF Bowling Products, LLC (“AMF Products”), and substantially all of the other subsidiaries that conducted our Products business to QubicaAMF Worldwide, S.à.R.L. (the “Joint Venture”), in exchange for a 50% equity interest in the Joint Venture. The shareholder of Qubica also contributed the equity of Qubica and its subsidiaries to the Joint Venture in exchange for a 50% equity interest in the Joint Venture. The board of managers of the Joint Venture has six members split equally between AMF Holdings and the shareholder of Qubica.

AMF Bowling Products UK Limited (“UK BPO”), a company organized under the laws of the United Kingdom, was a subsidiary of our Products business but was not contributed to the Joint Venture. UK BPO is now owned by AMF Holdings and provides technical services exclusively to the Joint Venture under a services agreement. The Joint Venture provides administrative services, such as accounting and financial services, to UK BPO.

In creating the Joint Venture, Worldwide and certain of its non-Products subsidiaries entered into various agreements with the Joint Venture and its subsidiaries. These agreements include, but are not limited to, a supply agreement between Centers and the Joint Venture that requires the purchase of bowling products and supplies from the Joint Venture at prices charged and volumes similar to those in the past, a trademark license agreement between Worldwide and the Joint Venture, AMF Products and Qubica that allows them to use the AMF mark and certain related marks, and various administrative services and similar agreements that provide for leasing space in certain facilities and support services from and to the Company and the Joint Venture. Management believes these agreements reflect commercial terms.

Since the formation of the Joint Venture, AMF Products is no longer a guarantor of our obligations under our senior secured credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) and our Subordinated Notes due in 2010 (the “Subordinated Notes”) and liens against assets of AMF Products that secured its guarantee have been released (see Note 9). In addition, the Joint Venture and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a credit agreement for a $30.0 million revolving credit facility. Certain assets of the Joint Venture and its subsidiaries secure the Joint Venture credit agreement. Worldwide and its remaining subsidiaries have no obligation under the Joint Venture’s credit agreement. Neither Worldwide nor AMF Holdings is obligated to contribute capital or make loans to the Joint Venture.

Fiscal Year

We report on a retail calendar year, with each quarter comprised of one 5-week period and two 4-week periods. Fiscal Year 2006 had 52 weeks, while Fiscal Year 2005 had 53 weeks, with the extra week being reported in the fourth quarter.

Accounting for the Joint Venture

Our investment in the Joint Venture is accounted for using the equity method of accounting. We receive financial information from the Joint Venture on a delayed basis and therefore we record our share of the income or losses of our investment approximately one quarter in arrears. For the period October 8, 2005 to March 31, 2006, the Joint Venture reported total assets of $90.7 million, total revenues of $71.5 million, gross profit of $23.1 million, an operating loss of $8.0 million and a net loss of $9.5 million. For the year ended July 2, 2006, we recorded losses from our investment of $6.0 million including amortization of the basis difference between our investment and our share of the Joint Venture’s underlying equity and elimination of intercompany profit on purchases.

Our investment was recorded initially at cost and is subsequently adjusted for our equity share in net income (loss) and any cash contributions and distributions. There have been no such cash transactions since the formation of the Joint Venture. The difference between the carrying amount of this investment on our balance sheet and the underlying equity in net assets of the Joint Venture of $12.2 million is amortized as an adjustment to loss from equity affiliate over five years. AMF continues to purchase bowling equipment and supplies from the Joint Venture, and eliminates its share of the intercompany profit. The Joint Venture has a December 31st year end for financial reporting purposes. The only audited financial statements available for the Joint venture cover the period from October 8, 2005 (inception) through December 31, 2005.

 

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As of the end of Fiscal Year 2006, using financial information available from the Joint Venture through March 31, 2006, the Joint Venture met one of the tests for significance contained in Regulation S-X under the federal securities laws. We will file the Joint Venture’s audited financial statements for its first full fiscal year ending December 31, 2006, as an exhibit in an amendment to this Form 10-K, within 90 days after December 31, 2006 as permitted by Regulation S-X.

Merger

On February 27, 2004, we were acquired in a merger transaction (the “Merger”) by a subsidiary of Kingpin Holdings LLC (“Kingpin”), a Delaware limited liability company formed at the direction of Code Hennessy & Simmons LLC, a Chicago-based private equity firm (“CHS”) to effect the Merger. Kingpin Holdings is owned by a fund managed by CHS and other equity investors.

Emergence from Chapter 11

In 1996, the Company operated approximately 200 U.S. and 79 international bowling centers and also owned Products. After acquiring approximately 260 bowling centers, Centers revenue and cash flow from operations (as measured on a constant center basis) had generally declined. Rapid growth led to problems in integrating new centers and managing the expanded operations. At the same time, Products revenue and cash flow from operations were declining as demand for NCPs dropped and product quality and order fulfillment problems began to adversely impact sales.

In mid-1999, it became apparent that cash flows were insufficient to service long term debt obligations and the filing of a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 (“Chapter 11”), Title 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code, was the most effective way to restructure the Company’s balance sheet.

On July 2, 2001 (the “Petition Date”), Worldwide and certain of its U.S. subsidiaries (collectively, the “Debtors”) filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11. After the Petition Date, AMF Bowling, Inc., our former indirect parent, filed a separate petition for relief under Chapter 11.

On February 1, 2002, the Bankruptcy Court confirmed the Second Amended Second Modified Joint Plan of Reorganization (the “Chapter 11 Plan”) of the Debtors. The Chapter 11 Plan became effective on March 8, 2002 (the “Effective Date”), which is the date on which the Debtors emerged from Chapter 11.

Fresh Start Accounting

In connection with our emergence from Chapter 11, we applied fresh start accounting to our financial statements in accordance with Statement of Position (“SOP”) 90-7 “Financial Reporting by Entities in Reorganization under the Bankruptcy Code.” Under SOP 90-7, the reorganization value of the Company, which was established for purposes of the Chapter 11 Plan, was allocated to our various assets in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 141 “Business Combinations” and our liabilities were stated at their present values.

Although the Effective Date was March 8, 2002, the consummation of the Chapter 11 Plan was reflected as of February 28, 2002, the end of our most recent fiscal month prior to the Effective Date. The Company, as it existed prior to the Effective Date, is referred to as the predecessor company (the “Predecessor Company”), and as it existed on and after the Effective Date through February 26, 2004, is referred to as the reorganized predecessor company (the “Reorganized Predecessor Company”). The operating results and cash flows of the Reorganized Predecessor Company and the Predecessor Company are separately presented as a result of the application of fresh start accounting at February 28, 2002. Our financial statements after the Effective Date are not comparable with the Predecessor Company’s financial statements.

 

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Historical Financial Statements

The accompanying historical consolidated financial statements for periods prior to January 1, 2002 do not reflect the effects resulting from our emergence from Chapter 11, but instead represent the financial position and capital structure as of the dates indicated. As such, among other things, the historical consolidated financial statements do not reflect the effects of the cancellation of indebtedness that resulted from the Chapter 11 proceeding, our post-Chapter 11 Plan capital structure or the application of fresh start accounting. The application of fresh start accounting resulted in the revaluation of our long lived assets. This revaluation lowered depreciation and amortization expense in periods subsequent to February 2002. The operating results and cash flows of the New Company and the Reorganized Predecessor Company are separately presented, as the financial statements after the Merger are not comparable with the Reorganized Predecessor Company’s financial statements just as the financial statements of the Reorganized Predecessor Company are not comparable with the Predecessor Company’s financial statements.

In accordance with SFAS No. 142 “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” we wrote off our goodwill at January 1, 2002.

See “Joint Venture” above for a description of our investment in the Joint Venture.

Business Segments

Centers

As of July 2, 2006, we operated 348 bowling centers in 39 states and Puerto Rico and 13 bowling centers outside the U.S. Centers contributed approximately 93% of consolidated revenue during Fiscal Year 2006.

Centers derives revenue from three sources:

 

    bowling;

 

    food and beverage sales; and

 

    ancillary sources, including shoe rental, amusement machines, billiards and pro shops (“Ancillary Sources”).

In Fiscal Year 2006, bowling, food and beverage sales and Ancillary Sources represented 57%, 28% and 15% of total Centers revenue, respectively.

Bowling revenue, the largest component of a center’s revenue, is derived from recreational play and league play, each representing approximately 50% of annual bowling revenue in U.S. Centers. Like the bowling center industry, generally our league revenue and lines (games bowled) have been declining for a number of years. Recreational play including scheduled play (such as birthday or corporate parties), open or unscheduled play, increased food and beverage sales and price increases have offset declines in league revenue.

Holdings

Holdings consists of our investment in the Joint Venture and a service company that provides services exclusively to the Joint Venture. After intercompany eliminations, Holdings contributed approximately 1% of consolidated revenue during Fiscal Year 2006. This revenue reflects the time period from October 8, 2005 to July 2, 2006 and was primarily generated by UK BPO.

Products

Products contributed approximately 8% of our revenue during Fiscal Year 2006, from the period July 4, 2005 through October 7, 2005. Products contributed approximately 19% of our revenue during Fiscal Year 2005

 

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(excluding intersegment sales to Centers). Products revenue is split between NCP and Modernization and Consumer Products. NCP revenue includes revenue from the sale of refurbished pinspotters, new automatic scoring systems, lanes, bowler seating and other components.

Sales of Modernization and Consumer Products to bowling center operators provide a more stable base of recurring annual revenue than NCP sales. Some products in this category, such as bowling pins, are typically replaced annually to maintain a center. Other products, while purchased less frequently, are necessary to modernize a center or to replace worn out equipment.

Products revenue historically included approximately $17 million to $25 million annually of intersegment sales to Centers. These sales were eliminated from our consolidated financial results but are reflected in the Products results.

See Item 7. “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” “Note 16. Geographic Segments” and “Note 17. Business Segments” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding business and geographic segments. See also “Joint Venture” above for a discussion of changes to the operations of the Products segment.

Business Strategy

After forming the Joint Venture, we focused on our U.S. Centers business including the strategies discussed below. We will continue to consider strategic options including acquisitions and divestitures as opportunities arise.

Customer Service: We continue to focus on improving the customer experience through better quality, service and cleanliness. A measurement tool of this strategy is our secret shopper program whose results are tied to our incentive compensation plans. We have increased spending in areas such as payroll and maintenance to make our centers more attractive.

Improved Food and Beverage Offering: In Fiscal Year 2005 and 2006, we introduced a new core menu and changed food and soft drink providers. We added staff with professional culinary and alcoholic beverages backgrounds. Focus areas in Fiscal Year 2007 will be improved lane service and better execution of product quality and presentation. We believe these efforts will increase the average spend per customer visit.

Focused Marketing and Sales Efforts: To increase open play traffic, marketing continues to develop a system-wide direct mail program that has demonstrated attractive responses, along with media advertising in selected markets. Additionally, the Company has established a sales force that targets the corporate market and large events.

Attracting Higher Quality General Managers: A center’s success is directly related to the quality of the general manager. Our Human Resources Department continues its efforts to recruit and hire general managers and other members to the center’s management team who will enhance our customer’s experience and operating efficiency. In addition, we will regularly review our compensation levels and bonus plans to ensure that they support our effort to attract and retain high quality general managers.

Selectively Invest in Facility Improvements: To improve the customer experience, we are making selective facility improvements to key bowling centers, such as new scoring systems, improved lighting and interior decor, larger arcades and restrooms. We continue to monitor the progress of our Long Island market, our first test market of this strategy. Additionally, we converted four of our existing centers to 300 centers. These centers offer an enhanced facility, service and food and beverage model.

Seasonality

Centers business is seasonal, primarily due to the bowling league season that begins in late summer and ends in mid spring. Cash flow from operations typically peaks in the winter and is lower in the summer.

 

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Industry and Competition

Our centers compete with other bowling centers in their markets primarily through customer service, quality of bowling equipment, location and facilities. The U.S. bowling center industry is highly fragmented. There are approximately 5,500 bowling centers that are owned by single-center and small-chain operators. Of these, approximately 2,000 have 24 lanes or more. There is only one other large bowling center operator which operates approximately 125 centers worldwide. There are three smaller chains that together operate approximately 55 bowling centers in total.

Bowling is both a competitive sport and a recreational entertainment activity and, as such, faces competition from numerous other sporting and leisure alternatives. Centers performance and operating results are affected by many factors, including weather, the quality of the customer experience, the availability and affordability of other sports, recreational and entertainment alternatives, the amount of customer leisure time, as well as various other social and economic factors over which we have no control.

International Operations

Our international operations are subject to the usual risks inherent in operating internationally, including, but not limited to, currency exchange rate fluctuations, economic and political instability, other disruption of markets, restrictive laws, actions by foreign governments, difficulty in obtaining distribution and support for products, and foreign tax law changes. In addition, local currency devaluation negatively impacts the translation of operating results from our international bowling centers. Management believes that the international operations are less subject to the risks inherent in operating internationally since the formation of the Joint Venture and the sale of our former centers in the United Kingdom and Australia.

Employees

As of July 2, 2006, the Company had approximately 9,362 full and part-time employees worldwide, of which approximately 9,136 employees work in our centers, approximately 154 employees work in our support center and 72 employees work outside the support center in the field as operations management supporting our centers. The split between full-time and part-time employees is approximately 44% and 56%, respectively. Approximately 9,057 are employed in the U.S. and approximately 305 are employed internationally. We believe our relations with our employees are satisfactory. Substantially all employees are non-union employees.

Website Access to Securities and Exchange Commission Reports

We file annual, quarterly and current reports, amendments to those reports and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Our website address is www.amf.com. Through a link to the SEC’s internet site on the “About AMF” portion of our website, we make available our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to these reports filed or furnished to the SEC soon as reasonably practical after we electronically file such material with the SEC.

 

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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

Our business is subject to a variety of risks. From time to time, we may make forward-looking statements that relate to future revenues, expenses, center improvements, market conditions, new strategies or other events that we expect or anticipate will occur in the future. Forward-looking statements are based on our current views and assumptions and as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected.

Set forth below are certain of the important risks that we face and that could cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted by the forward-looking statements. These risks are not the only ones we face. Our business could also be affected by additional factors that are presently unknown to us or that we currently believe are not material.

Popularity of bowling and competition from other leisure activities may adversely affect our results: Bowling is our core business and is both a competitive sport and a recreational entertainment activity. As such, we face competition from numerous other sporting and leisure alternatives. If we are unsuccessful in reducing the decline in leagues and in growing recreational play, our business will suffer. The bowling business is also highly competitive in local markets. We compete for customers, employees and in other important aspects of our business with other local bowling centers and leisure activity providers.

Retaining key employees and controlling labor costs are keys to our success: To succeed, we need to attract, train and retain quality managers in our centers. We compete with other retail businesses in attracting these managers. Our ability to control labor costs is subject to numerous external factors, including prevailing wage rates and health and other insurance costs.

The Company’s growth depends on the successful implementation of our business strategies: Our growth is dependent on our ability to identify, develop and execute strategies. While we believe our strategies will focus will enable us to grow our business, misjudgments or a lack of execution could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Our non maintenance capital is directed at improvements to our centers that will enhance the customer experience. These improvements must be coordinated with the hiring and training of quality managers to be effective and their success depends on our ability to identify the improvements that will meet our customers’ expectations.

Our substantial lease obligations could impair our financial flexibility and our competitive position: We have and will continue to have significant lease obligations. As of July 2, 2006, we have operating leases for 186 centers with initial lease terms of approximately 20 years and 9 consecutive renewal terms. These obligations could: limit our ability to obtain necessary financing; require us to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flow to payments on our lease obligations, thereby reducing the availability of our cash flow to fund working capital, capital expenditures and other corporate requirements; and make us more vulnerable to a downturn in our business and limit our flexibility to plan for, or react to, changes in our business. In addition, we have approximately 117 other leases with relatively short remaining terms. There can be no assurance that we will be able to renew leases at rents that would permit us to maintain or increase existing cash flow margins or on terms that are otherwise favorable to us.

General economic conditions: General economic factors that are beyond our control impact our forecasts and actual performance. These factors include the cost of energy and other matters that influence consumer confidence and spending. Increases in energy costs raise the cost of operating our centers and affect consumer spending patterns.

ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

None.

 

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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES

Centers

As of July 2, 2006, we operated 348 bowling centers in the U.S. and Puerto Rico and 13 centers outside the U.S. The average age of our U.S. bowling centers, including leased centers, is approximately 40 years. A typical center has approximately 1,000 square feet of total space per lane. Our average center has approximately 38 lanes. During Fiscal Year 2006, we permanently closed 4 centers in the U.S.

The following table profiles Centers as of July 2, 2006:

 

Country

   Number of
Centers
   Owned    Leased

U.S.

   348    53    295

Mexico

   8    5    3

France

   2    —      2

Japan

   3    —      3
              

Total

   361    58    303
              

During Fiscal Year 2006, we sold the land and buildings associated with seven bowling centers in the U.S. for net proceeds of $6.4 million and gains of $2.1 million. In addition, we received net proceeds of $2.1 million and gains of $0.7 million related to the sale of one international center.

During Fiscal Year 2005, we sold the excess land and buildings associated with four bowling centers in the U.S. for net proceeds of $3.4 million and losses of $0.5 million and received $4.3 million in consideration of the termination of a lease for premises on which we operated a center. In addition, we terminated our license with the City of Paris, France to operate a center and received $4.5 million.

On September 30, 2004, we sold 33 bowling centers in the United Kingdom for approximately $69.9 million. During calendar year 2004, we closed five centers in Australia and sold the real estate. On February 8, 2005, we sold our 42 remaining operating centers in Australia for approximately $44.7 million. We no longer have center operations in the United Kingdom and Australia.

In connection with the Merger, AMF Centers and American Recreation Corporation, both wholly-owned indirect subsidiaries of Worldwide, sold the land and related improvements of 186 owned U.S. centers to unrelated third parties for gross proceeds of $254.0 million and AMF Centers simultaneously leased these bowling centers from the purchasers pursuant to two leases, each for an initial lease term of approximately 20 years, with 9 consecutive renewal terms, the first of which being for a term of 10 years and the second through ninth of which being for a term of 5 years each.

Our remaining bowling center leases are subject to periodic renewal. Forty-five leases for U.S. centers have leases that expire during the next three years, of which twenty have renewal options at fixed rent increases. Six leases for our international centers have leases that expire during the next three years, none of which have renewal options at fixed rent increases. Management believes that it will generally be successful in renewing expiring center leases. There can be no assurance, however, that management will be able to renew leases, absent a favorable fixed rent in the option, at rents that would permit us to maintain or increase existing cash flow margins or on terms that are otherwise favorable to us. In addition, in light of the age of our centers, which may require significant capital expenditures for maintenance, we may choose not to renew leases for marginally performing centers. If we are unable to renew leases at rents that allow centers to remain profitable or management chooses not to renew leases, absent acquiring or building additional centers, the number of centers will decrease.

 

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Corporate

Our corporate headquarters is located in Mechanicsville, Virginia, adjacent to one of our centers. We lease additional space from the Joint Venture to house some of the support functions. The Joint Venture has manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and Italy and a number of sales and warehouse operations throughout the world. For information concerning material liens against our owned real estate, see “Note 9. Long-Term Debt” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We currently and from time to time are subject to claims and actions arising in the ordinary course of our business, including general liability, workers’ compensation and employment claims. The Company has insurance to cover general liability and workers compensation claims. The insurance is subject to a self insured retention. In some actions, plaintiffs request punitive or other damages that may not be covered by insurance. In management’s opinion, no claims or actions in which we are involved are expected to have a material adverse impact on our financial position or results of operations.

In April 2005, we settled the last of two class actions alleging violations of federal legislation involving unsolicited communications. These actions were brought by plaintiffs who allegedly received unsolicited communications from us or from an agent on our behalf. Those settlements are final.

In July 2005, the Australian state of Western Australia assessed Worldwide approximately $0.3 million for stamp taxes relating to the Merger. The assessment claims that the Merger was a purchase of a land-rich company, which Western Australian law generally provides is a company whose real estate constitutes greater than 60% of all its assets (other than excluded assets). We paid the assessment under protest and filed an objection. The objection is an internal review process by the department of revenue of Western Australia. In March 2006, the Australian state of South Australia assessed our former subsidiary that operated our bowling centers in Australia (“BCO Australia”) $405,000 for stamp tax relating to the Merger. Under the stock purchase agreement (the “SPA”) by which we sold our interest in BCO Australia in February 2005, we were responsible for this assessment. We paid this assessment under protest and filed an objection. The objection is an internal review process by the department of revenue of South Australia. If the assessments are not reversed, management will consider appeals. The Australian state of New South Wales (“NSW”) has also made inquiries about the applicability of its land-rich laws to the Merger but has not made an assessment.

After signing the SPA, the Australian state of NSW passed a law that made a vendor of the stock of a land rich company liable for stamp tax. In March 2006, NSW assessed Worldwide for vendor’s stamp tax of $369,000, including interest as the vendor in the sale to BCO Australia under the SPA. Worldwide paid the assessment and made a claim for indemnification against the buyer under the SPA.

Regulatory Matters

State and local governments require bowling centers to hold permits to sell alcoholic beverages and, although regulations vary from state to state, once permits are issued, they generally remain in place indefinitely (except for routine renewals). There are no unique regulations applicable to bowling center operations or bowling equipment manufacturing. Currently, and from time to time, we are subject to claims relating to the violations of regulations.

Our operations are also subject to federal, state, local and foreign environmental laws and regulations that impose limitations on the discharge of, and establish standards for the handling, generation, emission, release, discharge, treatment, storage and disposal of, certain materials, substances and wastes.

From time to time, we are subject to environmental and other regulatory claims. In management’s opinion, such claims are not likely to have a material adverse impact on our financial position or results of operations.

We cannot predict with any certainty whether existing conditions or future events, such as changes in existing laws and regulations, may give rise to additional costs. Furthermore, actions by federal, state, local and foreign governments could result in laws or regulations that could increase the cost of producing our products, or providing our services, or otherwise adversely affect the demand for our products or services.

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

None.

 

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PART II

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

As a result of the Merger, we are a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Kingpin Holdings. Kingpin Holdings is a limited liability company formed at the direction of CHS. Kingpin Holdings is owned by CHS IV, our chief executive officer and the Equity Investors. In connection with the Merger, we paid a dividend of $250.3 million to Kingpin Intermediate Corp. As part of the Merger, Kingpin Intermediate Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kingpin Holdings, became the sole shareholder of our Company. See “Note 9. Long-Term Debt” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on dividends.

As a result of the Merger, the Old Common Stock was canceled and is no longer publicly traded. As of July 2, 2006, all of the New Common Stock is held by Kingpin Intermediate Corp.

 

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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

The selected financial data for the fiscal periods indicated below were derived from our audited consolidated financial statements for the Fiscal Year 2006, Fiscal Year 2005, the New Company 2004 Four Months, the Reorganized Predecessor Company 2004 Eight Months, the Fiscal Year 2003, the Reorganized Predecessor Company 2002 Four Months, the Predecessor Company 2002 Two Months, the six months ended June 30, 2002 (as defined in “Description of Reporting Periods” in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations) and the year ended December 31, 2001. The data should be read in conjunction with our Consolidated Financial Statements and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” that appear elsewhere in this report. The selected financial data for periods prior to December 31, 2001 do not reflect our emergence from Chapter 11 but instead represent our financial position and capital structure prior to the implementation of the Chapter 11 Plan. As such, among other things, the data does not reflect the effects of the cancellation of indebtedness resulting from the Chapter 11 proceeding, our post-Chapter 11 Plan capital structure or the application of fresh start accounting. Also, in accordance with SFAS No. 142, we wrote off our goodwill as of January 1, 2002.

Our consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2001 and two month period ended February 28, 2002 were prepared in accordance with SOP 90-7, which provides guidance for financial reporting by entities that reorganize under Chapter 11. Under SOP 90-7, the reporting entity must distinguish between transactions and events directly associated with its Chapter 11 proceeding from those stemming from the operations of its ongoing business. The net cost associated with discontinued or reorganized operations are reported in the statement of operations separately as “reorganization items, net.”

Under SOP 90-7, our reorganization value, which was established for purposes of the Chapter 11 Plan, was allocated to our various assets in accordance with SFAS No. 141 and the liabilities were stated at their present values. The application of SOP 90-7 resulted in the write down of certain long lived assets.

In conjunction with the Merger, the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed were estimated in accordance with the purchase method of accounting for the Reorganized Predecessor Company 2004 Eight Months. We obtained a third-party valuation of certain assets, the results of which are reflected in our allocation of the purchase price.

 

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AMF BOWLING WORLDWIDE, INC.

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

 

     New Company    

Reorganized

Predecessor Company

    Predecessor
Company
   

Six Months

ended

2002 (c)

    Predecessor
Company
 

(In millions)

   Fiscal
Year
2006
    Fiscal
Year
2005
    2004
Four
Months
    2004
Eight
Months
    Fiscal
Year
2003
    2002
Four
Months
   

2002

Two Months

      December 31,
2001
 

Statements of Operations Data (a)(b):

                  

Operating revenue

   $ 499.1     $ 568.6     $ 183.6     $ 386.1     $ 571.0     $ 189.4     $ 107.8     $ 297.2     $ 605.7  

Operating expenses

     448.1       531.0       179.8       346.7       468.4       166.6       79.9       246.5       540.5  

Depreciation and amortization

     37.5       45.6       16.4       32.8       69.9       25.4       15.4       40.8       119.4  
                                                                        

Total operating expenses

     485.6       576.6       196.2       379.5       538.3       192.0       95.3       287.3       659.9  
                                                                        

Operating income (loss)

     13.5       (8.0 )     (12.6 )     6.6       32.7       (2.6 )     12.5       9.9       (54.2 )

Interest expense

     22.4       25.6       8.4       24.2       37.6       15.2       7.8       23.0       102.6  

Income (loss) from continuing operations before reorganization items, net, gain on debt discharge, net, fresh start accounting adjustments, provision (benefit) for income taxes, equity in loss of joint ventures, net, and cumulative effect of change in accounting for goodwill

     (13.0 )     (28.2 )     (21.2 )     (48.9 )     0.7       (13.3 )     3.9       (9.5 )     (161.0 )

Gain on debt discharge, net

     —         —         —         —         —         —         (774.8 )     (774.8 )     —    

Fresh start accounting adjustments

     —         —         —         —         —         —         66.0       66.0       —    

Cumulative effect of change in accounting for goodwill

     —         —         —         —         —         —         (703.4 )     (703.4 )     —    

Income (loss) from continuing operations

     (15.2 )     (33.2 )     (19.8 )     (52.1 )     (1.9 )     (17.1 )     1,402.0       1,384.9       (222.2 )

Discontinued operations:

                  

Gain (loss) from operations

     —         7.1       0.8       4.3       5.3       1.5       (14.1 )     (12.6 )     5.2  

Gain on disposals, net of tax

     (0.7 )     15.4       —         —         —         —         —         —         —    
                                                                        

Net income (loss)

   $ (15.9 )   $ (10.7 )   $ (19.0 )   $ (47.8 )   $ 3.4     $ (15.5 )   $ (19.0 )   $ (34.6 )   $ (217.0 )
                                                                        

Net income (loss) per common share:

                  

Basic

     N/A       N/A       N/A     $ (4.78 )   $ 0.34     $ (1.56 )   $ —       $ —       $ —    

Diluted

     N/A       N/A       N/A       (4.78 )     0.34       (1.56 )     —         —         —    

Income (loss) from continuing operations per common share:

                  

Basic

     N/A       N/A       N/A     $ (5.21 )   $ (0.19 )   $ (1.71 )   $ —       $ —       $ —    

Diluted

     N/A       N/A       N/A       (5.21 )     (0.19 )     (1.71 )   $ —       $ —       $ —    

 

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AMF BOWLING WORLDWIDE, INC.

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

 

(In millions)

   July 2,
2006
   July 3,
2005
   June 27,
2004
    June 29,
2003
    June 30,
2002
    December 31,
2001
 

Selected Balance sheet data:

              

Total assets

   $ 357.0    $ 391.6    $ 502.1     $ 731.4     $ 755.5     $ 1,549.4  

Goodwill

     —        —        —         —         —         718.4  

Working capital (d)

     9.0      28.1      (15.5 )     (10.4 )     (7.4 )     (613.4 )

Liabilities subject to resolution (e)

     0.1      0.1      0.2       1.3       3.6       595.5  

Total debt

     203.5      204.8      288.8       416.5       441.1       619.5  

Stockholder’s equity (f)

     82.5      97.2      111.4       211.6       200.9       229.5  
                                              

(a) Certain amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation.
(b) Certain amounts may be affected by rounding.
(c) Six months ended June 30, 2002 is the combination of the Predecessor Company Two Months and the Reorganized Predecessor Company Four Months and is presented for comparability purposes. These combined periods are not comparable because they are not presented on the same basis of accounting due to the application of fresh start accounting and are therefore not presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
(d) Working capital as of December 31, 2001, excludes the classification of $595.5 million of liabilities subject to resolution.
(e) Liabilities subject to resolution refers to those claims that either were impaired under the Chapter 11 Plan or are personal and real property tax claims. The holders of the impaired claims did not receive the full amount of their claims, but received a pro rata distribution of our Old Common Stock, Series A Warrants and Series B Warrants.
(f) In connection with the Merger, in Fiscal Year 2004, we paid a dividend of $250.3 million to Kingpin Intermediate Corp. which was deposited with our disbursement agent for payment to Worldwide’s then common stockholders and included $1.0 million for the benefit of unissued equity holders under the Chapter 11 Plan.

 

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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Contents

This MD&A includes the following:

 

    Overview
    Joint Venture
    Accounting for the Joint Venture
    Outlook
    Merger
    Consolidated Results
    Fiscal Year 2006 compared with Fiscal Year 2005
    Fiscal Year 2005 compared with Fiscal Year 2004
    Performance by Business Segment

Centers

    Fiscal Year 2006 compared with Fiscal Year 2005
    Fiscal Year 2005 compared with Fiscal Year 2004

Holdings

Products

    Fiscal Year 2006 compared with Fiscal Year 2005
    Fiscal Year 2005 compared with Fiscal Year 2004
    Financial Condition
    Liquidity
    Capital Resources
    Contractual Obligations
    Asset Sales
    Capital Expenditures
    Seasonality and Market Development Cycles
    Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
    International Operations
    Impact of Inflation
    Recent Accounting Pronouncements
    Critical Accounting Estimates
    Disclosures Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Overview

AMF Bowling Worldwide, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Worldwide”), and our subsidiaries (Worldwide and our subsidiaries may be referred to as the Company, AMF, we, us, or our) are engaged in the business of operating bowling centers and have an investment in a business that manufactures and sells bowling equipment. Since October 8, 2005, the Company has two reportable business segments:

 

    the operation of bowling centers (“Centers”); and

 

    “Holdings”, which holds our investment in the Joint Venture (defined below) and a service company that provides services exclusively to the Joint Venture.

For periods prior to October 8, 2005, AMF was engaged in two business segments:

 

    Centers; and

 

    the manufacture and sale of bowling equipment, such as automatic pinspotters, automatic scoring equipment, bowling pins, lanes, ball returns, lane machines, bowling center supplies and the resale of other related products, including bowling bags and shoes (collectively, “Products”).

 

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To facilitate a meaningful comparison, certain portions of this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) discuss the results of Centers and Products separately.

AMF is the largest operator of bowling centers in the world with 361 centers in operation as of July 2, 2006, and is comprised of 348 centers in the U.S. and 13 bowling centers operating outside the U.S. We have operated our bowling centers under the “AMF” brand for a number of years. We have recently developed a new brand of centers (“300 centers”), which offer a new entertainment concept with lounge seating in the bowler’s area, enhanced food and beverage offerings and customer service for individuals and group events. We have identified six centers to remodel, upgrade and operate as 300 centers, four of which have been completed and re-opened. We are monitoring results and exploring other opportunities to expand the number of 300 centers. The results of the 300 centers are not material to the Centers business segment.

On September 30, 2004, we sold our 33 bowling centers in the United Kingdom and on February 8, 2005, we sold our 42 bowling centers in Australia. We no longer have bowling center operations in these countries. The results of Centers in these countries have been reported as discontinued operations for all periods in which they are presented.

AMF was also one of the largest manufacturers of bowling equipment in the world. We conducted our business of manufacturing and selling bowling equipment through our Products subsidiaries until October 7, 2005. Until such date, we reported Products as a segment of our business. Our Products segment includes the manufacture of bowling equipment such as automatic pinspotters, automatic scoring equipment, bowling pins, lanes, ball returns, lane machines, bowling center supplies and the resale of other related products, including bowling bags and shoes. On October 7, 2005, we entered into the Joint Venture with the shareholder of Italian-based Qubica, S.p.A. (“Qubica”).

On December 4, 2005, we sold our billiards division for gross cash proceeds of approximately $4.5 million subject to certain post-closing adjustments. Billiards manufactured and sold billiard tables and accessories. The results of operations for the billiards division have been reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented and are included within our former Products segment.

Worldwide serves as the corporate headquarters of the Company. Its employees provided management and administrative services for Centers and certain administrative services for Products until October 7, 2005 and for the Joint Venture thereafter.

Joint Venture

On October 7, 2005, we completed transactions to form the Joint Venture. In these transactions, AMF Holdings, Inc. (“AMF Holdings”), a subsidiary of Worldwide, contributed the equity of QubicaAMF Worldwide, LLC, formerly known as AMF Bowling Products, LLC (“AMF Products”), and substantially all of the other subsidiaries that conducted our Products business to QubicaAMF Worldwide, S.à.R.L. (the “Joint Venture”), in exchange for a 50% equity interest in the Joint Venture. The shareholder of Qubica also contributed the equity of Qubica and its subsidiaries to the Joint Venture in exchange for a 50% equity interest in the Joint Venture. The board of managers of the Joint Venture has six members split equally between AMF Holdings and the shareholder of Qubica.

AMF Bowling Products UK Limited (“UK BPO”), a company organized under the laws of the United Kingdom, was a subsidiary of our Products business but was not contributed to the Joint Venture. UK BPO is now owned by AMF Holdings and provides technical services exclusively to the Joint Venture under a services agreement. The Joint Venture provides administrative services, such as accounting and financial services, to UK BPO.

In creating the Joint Venture, Worldwide and certain of its non-Products subsidiaries entered into various agreements with the Joint Venture and its subsidiaries. These agreements include, but are not limited to, a supply agreement between Centers and the Joint Venture that requires the purchase of bowling products and supplies from the Joint Venture at prices charged and volumes similar to those in the past, a trademark license agreement between

 

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Worldwide and the Joint Venture, AMF Products and Qubica that allows them to use the AMF mark and certain related marks, and various administrative services and similar agreements that provide for leasing space in certain facilities and support services from and to the Company and the Joint Venture. Management believes these agreements reflect commercial terms.

Since the formation of the Joint Venture, AMF Products is no longer a guarantor of our obligations under our senior secured credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) and our Subordinated Notes due in 2010 (the “Subordinated Notes”) and liens against assets of AMF Products that secured its guarantee have been released (see Note 9). In addition, the Joint Venture and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a credit agreement for a $30.0 million revolving credit facility. Certain assets of the Joint Venture and its subsidiaries secure the Joint Venture credit agreement. Worldwide and its remaining subsidiaries have no obligation under the Joint Venture’s credit agreement. Neither Worldwide nor AMF Holdings is obligated to contribute capital or make loans to the Joint Venture.

Accounting for the Joint Venture

Our investment in the Joint Venture is accounted for using the equity method of accounting. We receive financial information from the Joint Venture on a delayed basis and therefore we record our share of the income or losses of our investment approximately one quarter in arrears. For the period October 8, 2005 to March 31, 2006, the Joint Venture reported total assets of $90.7 million, total revenues of $71.5 million, gross profit of $23.1 million, an operating loss of $8.0 million and a net loss of $9.5 million. For the year ended July 2, 2006, we recorded losses from our investment of $6.0 million including amortization of the basis difference between our investment and our share of the Joint Venture’s underlying equity and elimination of intercompany profit on purchases.

Our investment was recorded initially at cost and is subsequently adjusted for our equity share in net income (loss) and any cash contributions and distributions. There have been no such cash transactions since the formation of the Joint Venture. The difference between the carrying amount of this investment on our balance sheet and the underlying equity in net assets of the Joint Venture of $12.2 million is amortized as an adjustment to loss from equity affiliate over five years. AMF continues to purchase bowling equipment and supplies from the Joint Venture, and eliminates its share of the intercompany profit. The Joint Venture has a December 31st year end for financial reporting purposes. The only audited financial statements available for the Joint venture cover the period from October 8, 2005 (inception) through December 31, 2005.

As of the end of Fiscal Year 2006, using financial information available from the Joint Venture through March 31, 2006, the Joint Venture met one of the tests for significance contained in Regulation S-X under the federal securities laws. We will file the Joint Venture’s audited financial statements for its first full fiscal year ending December 31, 2006, as an exhibit in an amendment to this Form 10-K, within 90 days after December 31, 2006 as permitted by Regulation S-X.

Outlook

In Fiscal Year 2006, we continued to evaluate and implement programs to improve our Centers business. In the second quarter of Fiscal Year 2006, we completed the transactions related to the Joint Venture. We believe these efforts will allow management to focus on our core bowling centers business and to continue to explore strategic opportunities including acquisitions and divestitures as opportunities arise.

Merger

On February 27, 2004, we were acquired in a merger transaction (the “Merger”) by a subsidiary of Kingpin Holdings LLC (“Kingpin”), a Delaware limited liability company formed at the direction of Code Hennessy & Simmons LLC, a Chicago-based private equity firm (“CHS”) to effect the Merger. Kingpin Holdings is owned by a fund managed by CHS and other equity investors.

 

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Consolidated Results

The results of operations of the consolidated group of companies, Centers and Holdings are discussed below. The business segment results are presented before intersegment eliminations since we believe this provides a more accurate comparison of performance by segment. The intersegment eliminations are included in the consolidated results and are not material.

On and after March 8, 2002 until February 27, 2004, we were referred to as the “Reorganized Predecessor Company” and, as we existed on and after February 27, 2004, we are referred to as the “New Company.” As a result of the Merger, the financial results during the twelve months ended June 27, 2004 include results of the New Company and the Reorganized Predecessor Company. Accordingly, the operating results and cash flows of the New Company and the Reorganized Predecessor Company are separately presented, as the financial statements after the Merger are not comparable with the Reorganized Predecessor Company’s financial statements. Although the Merger was completed on February 27, 2004, the consummation of the Merger has been reflected as of February 29, 2004, the end of our fiscal period closest to the date of the Merger.

The following table describes the periods presented in the MD&A:

 

Period

  

Referred to as

Results for the New Company
from July 4, 2005 through July 2, 2006

  

“Fiscal Year 2006”

Results for the New Company
from June 28, 2004 through July 3, 2005

  

“Fiscal Year 2005”

Combined New Company 2004 Four Months and
Reorganized Predecessor Company 2004 Eight Months

  

“Fiscal Year 2004” *

Results for the New Company
from March 1, 2004 through June 27, 2004

  

“New Company 2004 Four Months”

Results for the Reorganized Predecessor Company
From June 30, 2003 through February 29, 2004

  

“Reorganized Predecessor Company 2004 Eight Months”


* These combined periods are not comparable because they are not presented on the same basis of accounting due to the application of purchase method accounting and are therefore not presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).

 

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Consolidated Group

 

     Fiscal Year  

(In millions)

   2006     2005     2004(a)  

Operating revenue

   $ 499.1     $ 568.6     $ 569.6  

Cost of goods sold

     69.8       128.2       130.5  

Bowling center operating expenses (b)

     330.8       326.3       318.2  

Selling, general and administrative expenses (b)

     46.0       65.0       76.8  

Asset impairment

     1.5       11.5       0.8  

Depreciation and amortization

     37.5       45.6       49.3  
                        

Operating income (loss)

     13.5       (8.0 )     (6.0 )

Interest expense, net

     20.4       24.2       32.1  

Loss on extinguishment of debt

     —         1.8       35.3  

Other (income) expense, net

     0.1       (5.8 )     (3.3 )

Loss from equity affiliate

     6.0       —         —    
                        

Loss from continuing operations before reorganization items, net and provision for income taxes

     (13.0 )     (28.2 )     (70.1 )

Reorganization items, net

     —         —         (0.3 )
                        

Loss from continuing operations before provision for income taxes

     (13.0 )     (28.2 )     (69.8 )

Provision for income taxes

     2.2       5.0       2.0  
                        

Loss from continuing operations

     (15.2 )     (33.2 )     (71.8 )

Discontinued operations:

      

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

     —         7.1       5.0  

Gain (loss) on disposals, net of tax

     (0.7 )     15.4       —    
                        

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

     (0.7 )     22.5       5.0  

Net loss

   $ (15.9 )   $ (10.7 )   $ (66.8 )
                        

(a) Fiscal Year 2004 is unaudited.

 

(b) Certain Center operations management expenses have been reclassified from bowling center operating expenses to selling, general and administrative expenses. Reclassification amounts for Fiscal Year 2006, Fiscal Year 2005 and Fiscal Year 2004 were $26,032, $15,045 and $12,320, respectively.

Fiscal Year 2006 compared with Fiscal Year 2005

Consolidated operating revenue was $499.1 million in Fiscal Year 2006 compared with $568.6 million in Fiscal Year 2005, a decrease of $69.5 million, or 12.2%. This decrease was primarily related to Products being contributed to the Joint Venture in Fiscal Year 2006. This decrease was partially offset by a $6.6 million increase in Centers revenue as a result of an increase in open play as well as increases in food and ancillary sources revenue.

Operating income was $13.5 million in Fiscal Year 2006 compared with an operating loss of $8.0 million in Fiscal Year 2005, an increase of $21.5 million. The increase in operating income was primarily due to a decrease in cost of goods sold and selling, general and administrative expenses of $72.9 million, related to Products no longer being fully consolidated. Expenses related to asset impairments decreased $10.0 million. In addition, the Company recorded $0.9 million in expenses related to its divestiture initiatives. Casualty losses totaling $0.6 million were recorded during the year primarily related to hurricanes early in Fiscal Year 2006.

 

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Fiscal Year 2005 compared with Fiscal Year 2004

Consolidated operating revenue was $568.6 million in Fiscal Year 2005 compared with $569.6 million in Fiscal Year 2004, a decrease of $1.0 million, or 0.2%. This decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease in revenue of $12.8 million due to closing of 28 bowling centers since the beginning of Fiscal Year 2004. This decrease was partially offset by a $6.9 million increase in U.S. continuing center revenue as a result of an increase in open play lineage as well as increases in food and ancillary sources revenue. In addition, Products revenue increased $9.7 million, or 7.2%, primarily as a result of increased sales to Centers and an increase in intercompany pricing. Our intercompany revenue eliminations were approximately $5.4 million greater than in Fiscal Year 2004 due to the same factors.

Operating loss was $8.0 million in Fiscal Year 2005 compared with an operating loss of $6.0 million in Fiscal Year 2004, an increase in the loss of $2.0 million, or 33.3%. The increase in the loss was primarily due to an increase in asset impairments of $10.7 million and an increase in bowling center operating expenses of $10.8 million, or 3.3%, primarily the result of an increase in rent as a result of the sale-leaseback agreements that were entered into in connection with the Merger (the “Sale-Leaseback Agreements”).

Asset Impairment

We recorded approximately $1.5 million in Fiscal Year 2006, $11.5 million in Fiscal Year 2005 and $0.8 million in Fiscal Year 2004 related to asset impairment charges representing the difference between the fair market value and carrying value of impaired assets of both closed and under-performing bowling centers in the U.S. The asset impairment charges related to under-performing bowling centers, many of which were subsequently closed. Fair market value is generally determined based on the estimated sales proceeds of idle bowling center property or the future cash flows of centers still in operation.

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization decreased $8.1 million, or 17.8% in Fiscal Year 2006 when compared with Fiscal Year 2005. This decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease of $5.3 million related to Products no longer being fully consolidated during Fiscal Year 2006. In addition, depreciation and amortization for U.S. Centers decreased $1.6 million.

Depreciation and amortization decreased $3.7 million, or 7.5%, in Fiscal Year 2005 when compared with Fiscal Year 2004. This decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease of $10.7 million in Centers depreciation as a result of machinery and equipment acquired in 1996 and 1997 becoming fully depreciated. Additionally, depreciation decreased $2.5 million for Fiscal Year 2005 as a result of the Sale-Leaseback Agreements. Closed centers represent $1.5 million of the decrease in Fiscal Year 2005. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in depreciation primarily attributable to adjustments made as a result of the application of purchase method accounting related to the Merger of $6.5 million for Fiscal Year 2005.

Interest Expense, net

In Fiscal Year 2006, interest expense, net decreased $3.8 million, or 15.7% when compared with Fiscal Year 2005. This decrease was primarily the result of lower principal amounts outstanding under both our Credit Agreement and Subordinated Notes, offset slightly by increasing interest rates.

In Fiscal Year 2005, interest expense, net decreased $7.9 million, or 24.6% when compared with Fiscal Year 2004. This decrease was primarily the result of lower principal amounts in Fiscal Year 2005 and lower interest rates under the Credit Agreement. Fiscal Year 2004 included approximately eight months of the greater indebtedness in our capital structure prior to the Merger.

 

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Provision for Income Taxes

Total tax provision in Fiscal Year 2006 was $1.4 million, of which $0.8 million relates to a benefit from discontinued operations. Tax provision for continuing operations was $2.2 million. Of this amount, $1.2 million represents tax provision for state and local taxes and $1.0 million was for certain foreign taxes.

For Fiscal Year 2006, we had pretax losses in the US and foreign jurisdictions but did not recognize a tax benefit for the losses. We have a valuation allowance as of July 2, 2006 totaling $191.1 million against the net deferred tax asset related to net operating losses and future deductible temporary items on which management believes we will not realize the benefits based on the “more likely than not” criteria of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 109 “Accounting for Income Taxes.” We have net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $37.8 million from Fiscal Year 2006, of which $28.3 million relates to certain restricted unrealized built-in losses in existence at the change of control date. In addition, there are net operating losses of $51.8 million from Fiscal Year 2005, $84.9 million from Fiscal Year 2004, $37.6 million from Fiscal Year 2003 and $21.9 million from Fiscal Year 2002. The net operating losses will begin to expire in 2022. Net operating losses and net unrealized built-in losses have certain restrictions when there is a change in control. Consequently, at the change of control date, there was a valuation allowance against all net deferred tax assets including any net operating losses.

During Fiscal Year 2006, contingency reserves were analyzed and adjusted related to income taxes payable in multiple jurisdictions. Certain of the contingencies existed at the date of Merger. Consequently, intangibles were reduced by $1.7 million in Fiscal Year 2006 and no tax benefit was recorded.

Net Income (Loss)

Net loss in Fiscal Year 2006 totaled $15.9 million compared with $10.7 million in Fiscal Year 2005. This change was primarily attributable to the changes discussed above as well as the recognition of a loss on the sale of Billiards of $0.7 million during Fiscal Year 2006 compared with a gain on the disposal of our United Kingdom and Australian bowling centers of $15.4 million during Fiscal Year 2005.

Net loss in Fiscal Year 2005 totaled $10.7 million compared with a $66.8 million loss in Fiscal Year 2004. The decrease in the loss is primarily attributable to the changes discussed above as well as the recognition of the gain on the disposal of our United Kingdom and Australian bowling centers of $20.0 million. In Fiscal Year 2005, we also recognized a $4.2 million gain related to a negotiated termination of the license from the City of Paris, France to operate a bowling center on public land in Paris. We also received $4.3 million in consideration in the termination of a lease in the U.S. These increases were partially offset by increases in operating expenses primarily attributable to an increase in rent of $19.3 million as a result of the Sale-Leaseback Agreements in Fiscal Year 2005. The income contributed from our discontinued operations increased by $2.0 million in Fiscal Year 2005. Additionally, in Fiscal Year 2005, we incurred expenses of $6.5 million related to strategic initiatives, $0.7 million for fees related to the Second Amendment to the Credit Agreement (the “Second Amendment”), $1.2 million in connection with losses related to a forward exchange contract, $2.0 million related to management fees and $0.4 million related to actions alleging violations of federal legislation involving unsolicited communications. The loss incurred in Fiscal Year 2004 was primarily attributable to expenses totaling $36.2 million related to the Merger, as well as a loss on the extinguishment of debt of $35.3 million.

 

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Performance by Business Segment

Centers

While Centers results reflect worldwide bowling centers operations, the results of operations for the centers in the United Kingdom and Australia have been reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented and are not included in the tables or discussion below. To facilitate a meaningful comparison, the continuing center results reflect 361 centers (348 U.S. Centers and 13 international centers). Continuing centers include all constant centers that have been in operation two full fiscal years as of July 2, 2006 as well as any new centers opened in that same period.

 

     Fiscal Year

(In millions)

   2006    2005    2004 (a)

Centers (b):

        

Operating revenue

   $ 465.0    $ 458.4    $ 463.8

Cost of goods sold

     43.8      44.0      48.1

Bowling center operating expenses

     332.4      321.2      310.3

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     26.0      25.1      21.5

Asset Impairment

     1.1      10.0      —  

Depreciation and amortization

     35.4      37.3      42.4

Restructuring, refinancing and other charges

     —        —        0.8
                    

Operating income

   $ 26.3    $ 20.8    $ 40.7
                    

Selected data:

        

Number of centers, end of period

     361      367      386

Number of lanes, end of period

     13,843      14,049      14,779
                    

(a) Fiscal Year 2004 is unaudited.
(b) Before intersegment eliminations.

The three principal sources of revenue and the percentage of each to total revenue are presented below:

 

     Fiscal Year  
     2006     2005     2004  

Revenue:

      

Bowling

   57.1 %   58.2 %   58.4 %

Food and beverage

   28.2     27.3     27.6  

Ancillary sources

   14.7     14.5     14.0  

Fiscal Year 2006 compared with Fiscal Year 2005

Centers operating revenue for Fiscal Year 2006 increased $6.6 million, or 1.4%, as compared with Fiscal Year 2005. Constant center revenue increased $17.0 million, or 3.9%, primarily due to increased traffic, price increases and more food and beverage sold to customers. Open play revenue reflected growth as a result of increased traffic more than offsetting declines in league revenue. This growth in open play contributed to the increases in food, beverage and shoe revenue. Partially offsetting this increase is a decrease in revenue of $9.7 million attributable to the closure of 25 U.S. bowling centers since June 27, 2004. Fiscal Year 2006 had 52 weeks, while Fiscal Year 2005 had 53 weeks, with the extra week being reported in the fourth quarter.

Centers operating expenses increased $11.2 million, or 3.5%. This increase was primarily due to increases in U.S. constant center operating expenses of $24.2 million, or 8.1%. Payroll reflected an increase of 6.1% primarily related to our increased focus on customer service. Utilities reflected increases of 14.6% driven by market conditions. In addition, insurance expense was 34.3% over prior year primarily related to general liability claims. Fiscal Year 2006 also includes $0.6 million in casualty losses incurred as a result of hurricanes. Partially offsetting these increases was a decrease in expenses of $11.4 million due to closed bowling centers. As a percentage of revenue, Centers operating expenses were 71.4% for Fiscal Year 2006 and 70.1% for Fiscal Year 2005.

 

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Selling, general and administrative expense was $26.0 million for Fiscal Year 2006, an increase of $0.9 million, or 3.6%, as compared with $25.1 million in Fiscal Year 2005.

Depreciation and amortization decreased $1.9 million, or 5.1%, primarily attributable to the closure of four centers in the U.S. Depreciation and amortization related to closed centers was $0.4 million in Fiscal Year 2006 compared to $2.4 million Fiscal Year 2005.

Operating income was $26.3 million in Fiscal Year 2006 versus operating income of $20.8 million in Fiscal Year 2005, primarily due to the increase in revenue. This increase is partially offset by the decrease in depreciation and amortization as discussed above. Centers recorded charges related to asset impairment of $1.1 million in Fiscal Year 2006 compared with $10.0 million in Fiscal Year 2005.

Fiscal Year 2005 compared with Fiscal Year 2004

Centers operating revenue for Fiscal Year 2005 decreased $10.9 million, or 3.5%, as compared with Fiscal Year 2004. This decrease is a result of a decline in revenue of $12.8 million attributable to closing 28 bowling centers since the beginning of Fiscal Year 2004. Offsetting this decrease is an increase in U.S. continuing center revenue of $6.9 million, or 1.6%, primarily due to an increase in open play lineage as well as an increase in U.S. continuing centers “average price per game.” An increase in food and ancillary sources revenue also contributed to the offset.

Bowling center operating expenses increased $14.5 million, or 4.4%. This increase is primarily attributable to an increase in U.S. continuing center operating expenses of $17.4 million, or 5.8%, of which $19.3 million is attributable to an increase in rent as a result of the Sale-Leaseback Agreements. Excluding the impact of the increase in rent expense, U.S. continuing center operating expenses increased approximately 0.7% primarily the result of increased payroll, maintenance and supplies expense, and insurance expense. Additionally, Centers recorded a charge of $0.4 million in Fiscal Year 2005 and $0.6 million in Fiscal Year 2004 related to legal actions alleging unsolicited communications. In Fiscal Year 2004, Centers recognized $1.4 million related to casualty gains. Offsetting these increases was a decrease in operating expenses of $0.5 million due to closed bowling centers. Additionally, costs of $13.1 million were incurred in connection with the Merger in Fiscal Year 2004. In Fiscal Year 2005 Centers recognized $1.1 million related to losses on disposals of fixed assets compared to $0.7 million related to gains on disposals of fixed assets in Fiscal Year 2004. As a percentage of revenue, Centers operating expenses were 70.1% in Fiscal Year 2005 and 66.9% in Fiscal Year 2004.

Depreciation and amortization decreased $5.1 million, or 12.0%, primarily attributable to a decrease in depreciation of $10.7 million resulting from machinery and equipment acquired in 1996 and 1997 becoming fully depreciated. Additionally, a decrease of $2.5 million is a result of the Sale-Leaseback Agreements and $1.5 million is attributable to closed centers. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in depreciation of $5.4 million primarily attributable to adjustments made a result of the application of purchase method accounting related to the Merger.

Operating income was $20.8 million in Fiscal Year 2005 versus operating income of $40.7 million in Fiscal Year 2004 primarily due to the decrease in revenue as well as the increase in operating expenses partially offset by the decrease in depreciation and amortization as discussed above. Centers recorded charges related to asset impairment resulting for center closures of $10.0 million in Fiscal Year 2005 compared with $0.8 million in Fiscal Year 2004. Additionally, $4.6 million in cost of sales adjustments were incurred in Fiscal Year 2004 in conjunction with the application of purchase method accounting.

 

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Holdings

Beginning October 8, 2005, Holdings consists of our investment in the Joint Venture and UK BPO, a service company for the exclusive benefit for the Joint Venture. The operations of UK BPO are not material and are fully consolidated. Our investment in the Joint Venture is accounted for using the equity method of accounting. We receive financial information from the Joint Venture on a delayed basis and therefore record our share of the income or losses of our investment approximately one quarter in arrears. For the period October 8, 2005 to March 31, 2006, the Joint Venture reported total assets of $90.7 million, total revenues of $71.5 million, gross profit of $23.1 million, an operating loss of $7.9 million and a net loss of $9.5 million. In this report, we recorded losses from our investment of $6.0 million including amortization of the investment and elimination of intercompany profit on purchases as Centers continue to purchase from the Joint Venture. There is no comparable prior period for Holdings.

Our investment was recorded initially at cost, and subsequently adjusted for our equity share in net income (loss) and any cash contributions and distributions. The difference between the carrying amount of this investment on our balance sheet and the underlying equity in net assets of the Joint Venture of $12.2 million is amortized as an adjustment and included in net income (loss) of the Joint Venture over 5 years. Centers continues to purchase from the Joint Venture, and eliminates its share of the intercompany profit.

Products

 

     Fiscal Year  

(In millions)

   2006 (a)     2005     2004 (b)  

Products (c):

      

Operating revenue

   $ 39.8     $ 135.7     $ 125.9  

Cost of goods sold

     31.6       102.7       100.9  
                        

Gross profit

     8.2       33.0       25.0  

Selling, general and administrative charges

     8.3       24.0       20.6  

Asset impairment

     —         1.5       —    

Depreciation and amortization

     1.6       6.9       5.8  
                        

Operating income (loss)

   $ (1.7 )   $ 0.6     $ (1.4 )
                        

Selected data:

      

Gross profit margin

     20.7 %     24.3 %     19.9 %
                        

(a) Products Fiscal Year 2006 includes amounts from July 4, 2005 through October 7, 2005. There are no results of Products after October 8, 2005 as a result of the formation of the Joint Venture. Therefore data is not comparable with prior periods.
(b) Fiscal Year 2004 is unaudited.
(c) Before intersegment eliminations.

Fiscal Year 2005 compared with Fiscal Year 2004

Products operating revenue increased $9.8 million, or 7.8%, primarily attributable to increased revenue in the U.S., Mexico and Europe of $5.9 million, $1.8 million and $1.3 million, respectively. Sales to Centers increased 26.8% to $25.5 million primarily attributable to an increase in intercompany pricing and the volume of sales.

Gross profit increased $8.0 million, or 32.0%. The gross profit margin was 24.3% in Fiscal Year 2005 compared with 19.9% in Fiscal Year 2004. The increased margin percentage was primarily attributable to an increase in pricing on sales to Centers. Additionally, in Fiscal Year 2004, we incurred cost of sales adjustments of $2.3 million in conjunction with the Merger.

 

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Products selling, general and administrative expenses increased $3.4 million, or 16.5% compared with Fiscal Year 2004. In Fiscal Year 2005, Products incurred $3.2 million of expenses that were previously recorded at Worldwide and $0.4 million of expenses that were previously recorded at our United Kingdom bowling center operations. In Fiscal Year 2005, Products also incurred $0.6 million in expenses related to the Joint Venture transaction. Additionally, Products had increases in advertising, payroll and legal expenses. These increases were partially offset by the recognition of $0.7 million in gains associated with the disposal of two Products branches.

Depreciation and amortization increased $1.1 million, or 19.0%, primarily due to adjustments made as a result of the application of purchase price accounting related to the Merger.

Operating income was $0.6 million in Fiscal Year 2005 compared with a loss of $1.4 million in Fiscal Year 2004. The increase in operating income is primarily due to the increase in revenue partially offset by the increases in selling, general and administrative expenses and depreciation and amortization as discussed above. Additionally, Products recorded charges of $1.5 million related to asset impairment arising from certain cancelled capital projects within its scoring product line of Products.

Financial Condition

We have $77.6 million in term loans (the “Term Loan”) under our Credit Agreement which also provides an aggregate revolving loan commitment of $40.0 million (the “Revolver”).

We generally rely on cash flow from operations and have the ability to borrow under the Revolver to fund our liquidity and capital expenditure needs. Our ability to repay our indebtedness will depend on future performance, which is subject to general economic, financial, competitive, legislative, regulatory and other factors. Management believes that available cash flow from operations and borrowings under the Revolver will be sufficient to fund its liquidity and capital expenditure needs.

Both the Credit Agreement, as amended, and our indenture dated February 27, 2004 (the “Indenture”) contain certain restrictive covenants, including covenants requiring the achievement of certain financial covenants and maximum levels of capital expenditures. We are in compliance with the covenants as of July 2, 2006.

Liquidity

As of the end of Fiscal Year 2006, working capital was $9.0 million compared with $28.1 million at the end of Fiscal Year 2005. Excluding assets held for sale, working capital was $23.9 million at the end of Fiscal Year 2005. This change was primarily attributable to the removal of Products from our consolidated results. Unlike Centers, Products was working capital intensive.

In June 2005, we entered into the Second Amendment to the Credit Agreement, that among other things, provided us with the ability to add a synthetic letter of credit facility that will allow the issuance of up to $20.0 million of letters of credit, amended certain definitions and covenants to permit certain business combinations and amended certain of the existing financial covenants. The Second Amendment also permitted the investment in the Joint Venture.

Under our Credit Agreement and Indenture, subject to certain restrictions and conditions, we may distribute up to 35% of the Net Cash Proceeds (as defined in the Indenture and the Credit Agreement) from the sale of certain International Operations (as defined in the Indenture and the Credit Agreement). The payment of a dividend is prohibited if the announcement or paying of the dividend results in a change in outlook or downgrading of the Subordinated Notes by Moody’s or Standard & Poor’s. As a condition to paying a dividend, the Indenture also requires us to first make an offer to purchase to the holders of our Subordinated Notes with an aggregated principal amount equal to 35.0% of such net cash proceeds at a price equal to 102.0% of the aggregate principal amount being purchased.

 

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As of the end of Fiscal Year 2005, working capital was $28.1 million compared with $15.5 million at the end of Fiscal Year 2004. Excluding assets held for sale, working capital was $23.9 million at the end of Fiscal Year 2005. This change was primarily attributable to an increase in cash of $32.5 million, a result of the proceeds received from the sale of our United Kingdom and Australian bowling center operations, a decrease in the current portion of long-term debt and a lesser amount of long-term debt during the last four months following of the Merger.

Operating Cash Flow

 

     Fiscal Year  

(In millions)

   2006    2005     2004 (a)  

Cash flows from operating activities:

       

Before changes in assets and liabilities

   $ 26.9    $ 50.1     $ (0.3 )

Working capital

     2.6      (4.5 )     (0.9 )

Discontinued operations

     0.7      (22.6 )     (5.1 )
                       

Total

   $ 30.2    $ 23.0     $ (6.3 )
                       

(a) Fiscal Year 2004 is unaudited.

Net cash provided by operating activities was $30.2 million in Fiscal Year 2006 compared with $23.0 in Fiscal Year 2005, an increase of $7.2 million. Products is included in these results through October 7, 2005 and had a negative impact as working capital typically grows during this period.

Net cash provided by operating activities was $23.0 million in Fiscal Year 2005 compared with net cash used in operating activities of $6.3 million in Fiscal Year 2004. This change is primarily the result of a decrease in the loss from continuing operations of $38.6 million and an increase in impairment of assets of $10.7 million. These increases were partially offset by negative variances as a result of the Merger including the write-off of $8.8 million in deferred financing costs and non-cash purchase method accounting adjustments of $8.7 million.

Investing

 

     Fiscal Year  

(In millions)

   2006     2005     2004 (a)  

Cash flows from investing activities:

      

Purchases of property and equipment

   $ (45.1 )   $ (41.7 )   $ (40.2 )

Return of cash from equity affiliate

     17.5       —         —    

Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment

     12.6       4.7       4.6  

Proceeds from the Sale-Leaseback Agreements

     —         —         254.0  

Proceeds from sale of subsidiaries

     —         114.6       —    
                        

Total

   $ (15.0 )   $ 77.6     $ 218.4  
                        

(a) Fiscal Year 2004 is unaudited.

Net cash used in investing activities was $15.0 million in Fiscal Year 2006 compared with net cash provided by investing activities of $77.6 million in Fiscal Year 2005. In Fiscal Year 2006 we received $17.5 million return of cash from our equity affiliate at the completion of that transaction and an additional $12.6 million for the sale of eight excess properties and other assets. Capital spending has increased $3.4 million over the prior period. In Fiscal Year 2005, we received proceeds of approximately $114.6 million related to the sale of our bowling centers in the United Kingdom and Australia.

Net cash provided by investing activities was $77.6 million in Fiscal Year 2005 compared with net cash provided by investing activities of $218.4 million in Fiscal Year 2004. In Fiscal Year 2005, we received approximately $114.6 million related to the sale of our bowling centers in the United Kingdom and Australia. In Fiscal Year 2004, we received proceeds of $254.0 million related to the Sale-Leaseback Agreements in connection with the Merger.

 

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Financing

 

     Fiscal Year  

(In millions)

   2006     2005     2004 (a)  

Cash flows from financing activities:

      

Borrowings (repayments) of debt, net

   $ (1.0 )   $ (82.5 )   $ (127.2 )

Payments under capital lease obligations

     (0.3 )     (1.4 )     (0.5 )

Deferred financing costs

     —         —         (22.0 )

Dividends paid

     —         —         (250.3 )

Equity investment

     —         —         133.7  

Other

     —         —         (0.9 )
                        

Total

   $ (1.3 )   $ (83.9 )   $ (267.2 )
                        

(a) Fiscal Year 2004 is unaudited.

Net cash used in financing activities was $1.3 million in Fiscal Year 2006 compared with net cash used in financing activities of $83.9 million in Fiscal Year 2005. During Fiscal Year 2006, we made payments of approximately $1.0 million on the Term Loan of which included a required sweep payment of $0.2 million related to the sale of a center in France. We paid $0.3 million related to capital lease obligations including a final payment on a satellite lease for Centers. Payments on the Term Loan during Fiscal Year 2005 were $82.5 million.

Net cash used in financing activities was $83.9 million in Fiscal Year 2005 compared with net cash used in financing activities of $267.2 million in Fiscal Year 2004. This decrease is primarily the result of the satisfaction of the Old Subordinated Notes and our former senior secured credit agreement in Fiscal Year 2004. In Fiscal Year 2005, we made payments of $56.4 million on our Term Loan. Additionally, we repurchased and cancelled $26.1 million of our Subordinated Notes. In Fiscal Year 2004, we paid dividends of $250.3 million and received a net equity investment of $133.7 million from the Equity Investors in connection with the Merger.

Capital Resources

The following table shows our debt balance as of July 2, 2006 and July 3, 2005:

 

     New Company

(In millions)

   July 2,
2006
   July 3,
2005

Term Loan

   $ 77.6    $ 78.6

Subordinated Notes, 10%, due 2010

     123.9      123.9

Revolver

     —        —  

Mortgage note and capitalized leases

     2.0      2.3
             

Total debt

   $ 203.5    $ 204.8
             

In September 2004, we entered into a First Amendment to Credit Agreement (the “Amendment”). The Amendment, among other things, requires us to prepay loans and/or cash collateralize or pay certain letter of credit obligations under the Credit Agreement in an amount equal to 20% of the net cash proceeds from any sale, transfer or other disposition of the assets or stock of certain of our foreign subsidiaries. The Amendment also permits us to redeem, purchase, prepay, retire, defease or otherwise acquire our Subordinated Notes for cash consideration that does not exceed 80% of net cash proceeds from those sales of assets or stock of certain of our foreign subsidiaries within a specified period of time. During Fiscal Year 2005, we purchased $26.1 million of our Subordinated Notes.

In June 2005, we entered into the Second Amendment, which among other things, provided us with the ability to add a synthetic letter of credit facility that would allow the issuance of up to $20.0 million of letters of credit, amended certain definitions and covenants to permit certain business combinations, amended certain of the existing financial covenants, and added a minimum liquidity test with respect to certain capital

 

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expenditures and a net senior leverage ratio test and amended certain definitions relating to the requirement to make mandatory excess cash flow prepayments to, among other things, exclude certain adjustments and expenses resulting from certain corporate transactions.

As of July 2, 2006, we had approximately $22.6 million available for borrowing under the Revolver, with no amounts outstanding and approximately $17.4 million of issued but undrawn standby letters of credit. The Revolver was not drawn upon during the year and continues to be available for our working capital and general corporate needs, subject to customary borrowing conditions.

In October 2004, we made a required repayment under our Credit Agreement of approximately $16.1 million due to the sale of our bowling center operations in the United Kingdom, property sales in Australia and a termination of a license to operate a bowling center on public land in Paris. Additionally, in December 2004, we made a voluntary repayment under our Credit Agreement of approximately $30.0 million. In February 2005, we made a required repayment of $8.7 million related to the sale of our bowling center operations in Australia. These repayments were applied to the Term Loan. Under the Credit Agreement, these non-scheduled repayments are applied ratably to the remaining scheduled principal payments.

Both the Credit Agreement and the Indenture contain certain restrictive covenants, including requiring the Company to achieve certain financial covenants and limiting capital expenditures. We are in compliance with the covenants as of July 2, 2006.

During Fiscal Year 2006, we funded our obligations primarily through cash flows from operations. In addition, we made cash interest payments of $17.9 million.

Contractual Obligations

The table below includes certain significant contractual obligations as of July 2, 2006. This table should be read in conjunction with “Note 8. Long-Term Debt” and “Note 12. Commitments and Contingencies” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

     Payments due by period

(In millions)

   Total    Less than
1 year
   1-3
years
   3-5
years
   More than
5 years

Long-term debt obligations

   $ 203.5    $ 0.8    $ 1.6    $ 199.1    $ 2.0

Capital lease obligations

     —        —        —        —        —  

Operating lease obligations

     631.5      42.3      75.7      73.8      439.7

Purchase obligations

     90.0      20.0      40.0      25.0      5.0

Other long-term liabilities (a)

     10.2      2.2      4.0      4.0      —  
                                  

Total

   $ 935.2    $ 65.3    $ 121.3    $ 301.9    $ 446.7
                                  

(a) Other long-term liabilities includes annual payments to be made to CHS in accordance with the management agreement we entered into following the Merger.

 

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Asset Sales

From time to time, we sell excess assets including real estate on which a bowling center is or was operated, either in connection with the closing of a bowling center or in response to an offer to buy the property. Centers net gains and losses from asset sales are included in bowling center operating expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The following table shows our asset sales for the reported periods:

 

     Fiscal Year

(In millions)

   2006    2005     2004 (a)

U.S. Centers – Asset Sales

       

Proceeds

   $ 6.9    $ 4.2     $ 4.6

Gain (loss), net

     1.7      (1.1 )     0.7

International Centers – Asset Sales

       

Proceeds

     2.0      —         —  

Gain (loss), net

     0.7      —         —  

During Fiscal Year 2006, we sold the land and buildings associated with seven bowling centers in the U.S. for net proceeds of $6.4 million with gains of $1.7 million. In addition, we received net proceeds of $2.0 million and gains of $0.7 million related to the sale of one international center.

On December 4, 2005, we sold our billiards division for gross cash proceeds of approximately $4.5 million and a loss of $1.1 million, subject to certain post-closing adjustments. Billiards manufactured and sold billiard tables and accessories. The results of operations for the billiards division have been reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented. These proceeds are not included above and the resulting loss is included in discontinued operations

During Fiscal Year 2005, we sold the land and buildings associated with five bowling centers in the U.S. for net proceeds of $3.4 million and losses of $0.5 million and received $4.3 million in consideration for the termination of a lease for premises on which we operated a bowling center. In addition, we terminated our license with the City of Paris, France to operate a bowling center and received $4.5 million.

During Fiscal Year 2004, we sold the land and buildings associated with five bowling centers in the U.S. for net proceeds of $2.0 million and gains of $$0.7 million. On September 30, 2004, we sold 33 bowling centers in the United Kingdom for approximately $69.9 million. During calendar year 2004, we closed five bowling centers in Australia and sold the real estate. On February 8, 2005, we sold our 42 remaining operating bowling centers in Australia for approximately $44.7 million. We no longer have bowling center operations in the United Kingdom or Australia.

Capital Expenditures

 

     Fiscal Year

(In millions)

   2006     2005     2004 (a)

Centers

   $ 44.2     $ 39.3     $ 36.7

Products

     1.1       2.1       1.3

Corporate

     0.5       2.3       2.2

Eliminations

     (0.6 )     (2.0 )     —  
                      

Total

   $ 45.2     $ 41.7     $ 40.2
                      

 

(a) Fiscal Year 2004 is unaudited.

Capital expenditures increased $3.5 million in Fiscal Year 2006 compared with Fiscal Year 2005, primarily due to increased centers expenditures related to capital improvements to enhance the appearance of certain high performance bowling centers, our Long Island, NY market, and four of the six new 300 centers. Capital expenditures are primarily funded from cash generated from operations.

 

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Capital expenditures increased $1.5 million in Fiscal Year 2005 compared with Fiscal Year 2004 primarily due to increased Centers expenditures, related to capital improvements targeted to enhance the appearance of our bowling centers. Due to the pricing increases between Products and Centers, Fiscal Year 2005 includes an intercompany profit elimination of $2.0 million. Capital expenditures are funded from cash generated from operations.

Seasonality and Market Development Cycles

U.S. centers constant center revenue for the four quarters of Fiscal Year 2006 and the percentage of the total for each of the four quarters are shown below:

 

     Quarter ended  

(In millions)

   October 2,
2005
    January 1,
2006
   

April 2,

2006

    July 2,
2006
 

Total Revenue

   $ 87.6     $ 116.4     $ 141.0     $ 95.0  

% of total

     20 %     26 %     32 %     22 %
                                

Our Centers business is seasonal, primarily due to the bowling league season that begins in late summer and ends in mid spring. Cash flow from operations typically peaks in the winter and is lower in the summer.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

See “Note 12. Commitments and Contingencies” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of our lease commitments, including our commitments under the Sale-Leaseback Agreements. We use these off-balance sheet arrangements to lower our cost of financings.

International Operations

Our international operations are subject to the usual risks inherent in operating internationally, including, but not limited to, currency exchange rate fluctuations, economic and political instability, other disruption of markets, restrictive laws, actions by foreign governments, difficulty in obtaining distribution and support for products, and foreign tax law changes. In addition, local currency devaluation negatively impacts the translation of operating results from our international bowling centers. Management believes that the Company is subject to less exposure of the risks inherent in operating internationally since the formation of the Joint Venture and the sale of our former centers in the United Kingdom and Australia.

Impact of Inflation

We historically offset the impact of inflation through price increases. Periods of high inflation could have a material adverse impact on us to the extent that increased borrowing costs for floating rate debt may not be offset by increases in cash flow. There was no significant impact on our operations as a result of inflation during Fiscal Year 2006, Fiscal Year 2005 or Fiscal Year 2004.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS 123R”) which requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, be recognized in the income statement based on their grant date fair values. Pro forma disclosure of stock option expense will no longer be permitted. The cost will be recognized over the requisite service period that an employee must provide to earn the award (i.e. usually the vesting period). For the Company, SFAS 123R is effective as of the beginning of fiscal year 2007. The Company will adopt SFAS 123R on July 3, 2006 under the Prospective Method, as defined in SFAS 123R.

 

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In June 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48 (“FIN 48” or the “Interpretation”), Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes (“FASB No. 109”). FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes in an enterprise’s financial statements in accordance with FASB 109. This Interpretation requires a recognition threshold and measurement factor for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. This Interpretation also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. FIN 48 is effective for the fiscal year beginning after July 1, 2007. The Company is still evaluating the impact of this Interpretation.

Critical Accounting Estimates

Our significant accounting policies are summarized in “Note 3. Significant Accounting Policies” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. In preparing the consolidated financial statements, GAAP requires management to select and apply accounting policies that involve estimates and judgment. The following accounting estimates may require a higher degree of judgment or involve amounts that could have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements. The development and selection of the critical accounting estimates, and the related disclosure below have been reviewed with the Audit Committee of the board of managers of Kingpin Holdings.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

We assess the impairment of long-lived assets when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets or the asset grouping may not be recoverable. Factors that are considered in deciding when to perform an impairment review include significant under-performance of a center or product line in relation to expectations, significant negative industry or economic trends, and significant changes or planned changes in the use of the assets. It is not uncommon to close centers. Recoverability of an asset that will continue to be used in operations is measured by comparing the carrying amount of the asset with the related total future net cash flows. If an asset’s carrying value is not recoverable through its cash flows, the asset is considered to be impaired. The impairment is measured by the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and its fair value, based on the best information available, including market prices or a discounted cash flow analysis.

Self Insurance, Litigation and Claims

We self-insure certain risks up to established limits, including general and product liability, workers compensation and health care. Other risks, such as litigation and claims relating to contractual disputes and employment issues, may not be covered by insurance. The reserves related to such self-insurance programs and to such other risks are determined based on estimates of future settlements and costs of known and anticipated claims as well as on forces impacting the current economic environment. In the case of matters in litigation or involving threatened litigation, legal advice on our potential liability and the potential for the award of damages is considered in making any estimate. We maintain systems to track and monitor these risks. If actual results were to vary materially from the assumptions, management would review the reserve and make any appropriate adjustment. We evaluate the adequacy of these reserves on a regular basis, modifying, as necessary, our assumptions, updating our records of historical experience and adjusting reserves as appropriate. While we believe these estimates are reasonable based on the information currently available, if actual trends, including the severity or frequency of claims, the development of those claims or fluctuations in premiums or other costs, differ from our estimate, our results of operations could be impacted.

Deferred Tax Assets

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets and liabilities. Management periodically reviews our gross deferred tax assets to determine if it is more likely than not those such assets will be realized. Such periodic reviews include, among other things, the nature and amount of the tax income and expense items, the expected timing when certain assets will be used or liabilities will be required to be reported, available tax planning strategies, and the reliability of profitability projections of businesses expected to provide future earnings.

 

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If after conducting such a review, management determines that the realization of the tax asset does not meet the “more likely than not” criteria of SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes,” an offsetting valuation allowance is recorded, thereby reducing net earnings and the deferred tax asset in that period. Due to our historical losses and uncertain future earnings from operations, management concluded that we “more likely than not” will not realize the benefit of certain deferred tax assets. If expectations for future performance, the timing of deductibility of expenses, or tax statutes change in the future, we could decide to adjust the valuation allowance, which may increase or decrease income tax expense.

 

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DISCLOSURE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain matters discussed in this report contain forward-looking statements, which are statements other than historical information or statements of current condition. Statements set forth in this report or statements incorporated by reference from documents filed with the SEC are or may be forward-looking statements, including possible or assumed future results of our operations, including but not limited to:

 

    any statements concerning:

 

    the results of operations of our businesses;

 

    the results of our initiatives to improve our bowling centers operations;

 

    the success of our investment in the Joint Venture;

 

    the amounts of capital expenditures needed to maintain or improve our bowling centers;

 

    our ability to comply with the financial covenants in our financing facilities and generate cash flow to service our indebtedness;

 

    the continued availability of sufficient borrowing capacity or other financing to supplement cash flow and fund operations; and

 

    the outcome of existing or future litigation;

 

    any statements preceded by, followed by or including the words “believes,” “expects,” “predicts,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “estimates,” “should,” “may” or similar expressions; and

 

    other statements contained or incorporated in this report that are not historical facts.

These forward-looking statements relate to our plans and objectives or future operations. In light of the risks and uncertainties inherent in all future projections and our financial position, the inclusion of forward-looking statements in this report should not be regarded as a representation by us that the objectives, projections or plans will be achieved. Many factors could cause our actual results to differ materially from those in any forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to:

 

    the popularity of bowling;

 

    our ability to renew real estate leases;

 

    risks related to our foreign operations;

 

    our ability to retain and attract key employees;

 

    our ability to successfully implement our business initiatives;

 

    our ability to generate the cash flow required to service our indebtedness and real estate leases;

 

    the historical decline in traffic and our difficulty in increasing traffic;

 

    the seasonality of and effect of unusual weather on bowling center operations;

 

    the potential adverse impact from changes in governmental regulations;

 

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    the impact of environmental laws and regulations relating to hazardous materials used in or resulting from our operations;

 

    the impact of anti-smoking legislation on bowling center operations;

 

    the interests of controlling shareholders may conflict with the interests of holders of indebtedness;

 

    competition from other leisure activities with our bowling center business;

 

    the effect of our prior Chapter 11;

 

    the lack of improvement or a decline in general economic conditions;

 

    adverse judgments in existing, pending or future litigation; and

 

    changes in interest rates.

The foregoing review should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with other cautionary statements included elsewhere in this report. We undertake no obligation to release publicly the results of any future revisions it may make to forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after this date or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

 

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ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK

We are exposed to market risk from changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates that could impact our results of operations and financial condition. We manage our exposure to these risks through normal operating and financing activities and we consider the use of interest rate cap agreements and exchange contracts. At July 2, 2006, no interest rate cap agreements or exchange contracts were outstanding. Management periodically reviews its exposure to changes in interest rates and may enter into an interest rate cap agreement as it deems appropriate. Foreign currency exchange rates also impact the translation of operating results from the international operations.

Management believes that the foregoing risks are lessened with respect to our on-going Centers business in the future but they will continue to be applicable to the operations of the Joint Venture.

From time to time we use interest rate cap agreements to mitigate the effect of changes in interest rates on variable rate borrowings under the Credit Agreement. While we are exposed to credit risk in the event of non-performance by the counterparties to the interest rate swap agreements, in all cases such counterparties are highly-rated financial institutions and we do not anticipate non-performance. We do not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading purposes. The estimated increase in interest expense for this period from a hypothetical 200 basis point adverse change in applicable variable interest rates would be approximately $1.5 million.

The following table provides information about our fixed and variable-rate debt at July 2, 2006, weighted average interest rates and respective maturity dates.

 

Maturity Date ( in millions)

   Fixed
Rate Debt
   Weighted
Average
Interest Rate
    Variable
Rate Debt
   Weighted
Average
Interest Rate
 

March 1, 2010

   $ 123.9    10.00 %     —      —    

August 27, 2009

     —      —       $ 77.6    7.24 %

The fair value of the Term Loan and the Subordinated Notes at July 2, 2006 was approximately $77.6 million and $126.7 million, respectively.

 

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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

The financial statements and schedules listed in Item 15 are included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K beginning on page F-1.

ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

Not applicable.

ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

As of the end of the period covered by this report, we performed an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the principal executive and financial officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, our management, including the principal executive and financial officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective. There have been no changes in internal control over financial reporting during our fourth fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION

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PART III

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

Directors

Mr. Frederick R. Hipp has served as the sole director of the Board of Directors of Worldwide (the “Board”) and President and Chief Executive Officer of Worldwide since the Merger. Mr. Hipp will serve as the sole director of Worldwide until the earlier of his resignation, termination of employment or the election of his successor.

The Board does not have an Audit Committee or Compensation Committee. The board of managers of Kingpin Holdings, our parent company, has an Audit Committee that meets quarterly and considers our activities. The Kingpin Holdings Audit Committee has at least one member who is independent and is an audit committee financial expert.

We have adopted a general code of ethics applicable to all of our officers, directors and employees and a Code of Ethics for our chief executive officer, chief financial officer and other employees responsible for the preparation of our financial statements.

Executive Officers

The following table sets forth information concerning the executive officers as of September 1, 2006, who will serve on an annual basis or until successors are elected and duly qualified.

 

Name

   Age   

Position

Frederick R. Hipp

   55    President and Chief Executive Officer

William A. McDonnell

   44    Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Anthony J. Ponsiglione

   43    Vice President, Human Resources

Joseph F. Scarnaty

   47    Vice President, Food & Beverage

J. Simon Shearer

   50    Senior Vice President, Facilities & Design

Merrell C. Wreden

   57    Vice President, Marketing

Frederick R. Hipp was named President and Chief Executive Officer of Worldwide on February 27, 2004. Mr. Hipp has over 30 years experience in the service industry, most recently as President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of California Pizza Kitchen, Inc., a casual dining chain in the premium pizza segment, from 1998 through 2003. From 1985 through 1998, Mr. Hipp was President and Chief Executive Officer of Gilbert/Robinson, Inc., a restaurant services company which operated restaurants such as Houlihan’s, Darryl’s and Bristol’s Seafood Grill.

William A. McDonnell was hired by the Company on December 31, 2005 as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to his employment with the Company, Mr. McDonnell was Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Rent-Way Inc. Prior to that position, Mr. McDonnell held positions as a director in the Global Distribution Group for the Bank of Montreal and a Vice President and Relationship Manager in the Emerging Majors Group for Harris Bank.

Anthony J. Ponsiglione was named Vice President, Human Resources on August 23, 2004. Mr. Ponsiglione has over twenty years experience in human resources positions, most recently as the Senior Vice President of Human Resource Operations for Level 3 Communications, a global telecommunications infrastructure service provider, from November 1999 until accepting the role at Worldwide.

Joseph F. Scarnaty has served as Vice President, Food & Beverage since August 2004. A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, Mr. Scarnaty has developed and implemented menus for some of the world’s largest food service providers, including the Compass Group and Sodexho Marriott. Before joining AMF, he headed up product development, training and merchandising in the Northeast for gourmet grocers Genuardi’s and Zagara’s.

 

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J. Simon Shearer was named Senior Vice President, Facilities and Design in 1998 and has nearly 30 years experience in bowling center operations. Mr. Shearer joined AMF in Australia in March 1981 and held the postion of Regional Operations Manager. After emigrating to the U.S. in 1989, he served in various senior management positions in Center operations. From 1996 to 1998, Mr. Shearer served as a Products’ senior manager before returning to Centers in his current role.

Merrell C. Wreden was named Vice President, Marketing of AMF Bowling Centers in July of 2004, having been with AMF for the preceding eight years, most recently as Vice President, Corporate Communications. Mr. Wreden has 30 years of experience in marketing and sales with both advertising agencies and consumer goods companies. Prior to joining AMF in 1996, he was responsible for advertising and promotion at the Remington Arms Company.

 

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ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Summary Compensation Table

The following table shows for Fiscal Year 2006, Fiscal Year 2005 and Fiscal Year 2004, compensation for the chief executive officer and each of the other four most highly compensated executive officers who were serving as executive officers at the end of Fiscal Year 2006 (the “Named Executive Officers”).

 

          Annual Compensation    Long-term Compensation     
                          Awards    Payouts     

Name and Principal Position

   Year(a)   

Salary

($)

    Bonus
($)
   Other
Annual
Compen-
sation
($)(b)
   Restricted
Stock
Awards
($)
   Securities
Underlying
Options/
SARs
(#)(c)
   LTIP
Payouts
($)
   All
Other
Compen-
sation
($)(d)

Frederick R. Hipp

   2006    600,000     —      34,452    —      —      —      24,258

President and Chief

   2005    600,000     —      359,714    —      —      —      9,588

Executive Officer

   2004    242,308  (e)   —      —      —      417,526    —      —  

William A. McDonnell

   2006    132,212  (f)   —      —      —      20,000    —      —  

Vice President and

                      

Chief Financial Officer

                      

Anthony J. Ponsiglione

   2006    247,000     35,000    18,589    —      15,000    —      14,773

Vice President,

   2005    203,078  (g)   —      131,775    —      5,000    —      8,362

Human Resources

                      

J. Simon Shearer

   2006    202,000     40,000       —      10,000    —      9,753

Senior Vice President,

                      

Operations Services

                      

Merrell Wreden

   2006    160,000     30,000    —      —      10,000    —      8,051

Vice President,

                      

Corporate Communications

                      

John B. Walker (h)

   2006    114,492     —      —      —      —      —      —  

President and Chief

   2005    248,060     132,440    —      —      11,000    —      9,445

Operating Officer-Products

   2004    236,253     33,750    —      —      —      —      299,080

(a) Year 2006 represents the year ended July 2, 2006; Year 2005 represents the year ended July 3, 2005 and Year 2004 represents the year ended June 27, 2004.
(b) Represents amounts received for relocation benefits.
(c) Options were granted under the 2004 Unit Option Plan maintained by Kingpin Holdings, LLC, the parent company of Worldwide, and relate to common units of Kingpin.
(d) Represents amounts received for group life insurance and the Company matching contributions for retirement benefits.
(e) Mr. Hipp’s annualized salary for the fiscal year ending June 27, 2004, was $600,000.
(f) Mr. McDonnell’s annualized salary for the fiscal year ending July 2, 2006 was $275,000.
(g) Mr. Ponsiglione’s annualized salary is $240,000
(h) Effective October 8, 2006, Mr. Walker is the Chief Executive Officer of the Joint Venture. Amounts in all other compensation for Mr. Walker are as follows: 2005 includes (1) amounts received for retirement benefits of $8,014 and (2) amounts received for group life insurance of $1,431; 2004 includes (1) a merger bonus of $250,000, (2) amounts received for vested options cashed out in connection with the merger totaling $43,180, (3) amounts received for retirement benefits of $4,950 and (4) amounts paid for group life insurance of $950.

 

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Option Grants During the Fiscal Year Ended July 2, 2006

Effective September 27, 2004, Kingpin adopted the 2004 Unit Option Plan (the “Option Plan”) and granted 100,000 options to purchase common units at an exercise price of $10.00 per common unit, to 22 managers of Worldwide. One-third of the options vest on June 28 of each year beginning June 28, 2005. The options are subject to customary terms and conditions, including provisions for the extinguishment of options upon the termination of employment. Due to management turn over, as of April 2, 2006, there are 86,000 options, held by 18 managers, which remain outstanding. The number of common units with respect to which options may be granted under the Option Plan and which may be issued upon their exercise may not exceed 1,094,595 common units in the aggregate. Under the Option Plan, grants may be made to any director, executive or other key employee of, or any consultant or advisors to, Kingpin or Worldwide.

On October 17, 2005, Kingpin granted 75,000 options under the Option Plan to purchase common units at an exercise price of $10.89 per common unit, to 8 managers of Worldwide and 15,388 options to purchase common units at an exercise price of $10.89 per common unit, to two Board members of Kingpin. One-third of the options vest on October 17 of each year beginning October 17, 2006. The options are subject to customary terms and conditions.

On December 31, 2005, under the Option Plan, Kingpin granted 20,000 options to purchase common units at an exercise price of $10.89 per common unit to William A. McDonnell, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Worldwide. One-third of the options vest on December 5 of each year beginning December 5, 2006. The options are subject to customary terms and conditions.

On February 16, 2006, under the Option Plan, Kingpin granted a total of 5,000 options to purchase common units at an exercise price of $10.00 per common unit and a total of 7,500 options at an exercise price of $10.89, to 1 manager. The options vest over three years and are subject to customary terms and conditions.

On March 1, 2006, under the Option Plan, Kingpin granted a total of 47,500 options to purchase common units at an exercise price of $10.89 per common unit to 4 managers. The options vest over three years and are subject to customary terms and conditions.

The following table provides information with respect to unit option grants made to the Named Executive Officers under the Option Plan during Fiscal Year 2006.

 

Name

   Options
Granted
   Employees During
Fiscal Year
    Base Price
($/Sh)
   Market Price
($/Sh) (a)
   Expiration
Date
   Present
Value(s) (b)

Frederick R. Hipp

   —      0.0 %   $ —      $ —      —      $ —  

William A. McDonnell

   20,000    11.7 %     10.89      10.89    12/5/2015      8.72

Anthony J. Ponsiglone

   15,000    8.8 %     10.89      10.89    10/17/2015      8.78

J. Simon Shearer

   10,000    5.9 %     10.89      10.89    10/17/2015      8.78

Merrell Wreden

   10,000    5.9 %     10.89      10.89    10/17/2015      8.78

John B. Walker (c)

   —      0.0 %     —        —      —        —  

(a) The grant date market price was based on an estimated enterprise value.
(b) These estimated hypothetical values are based on a Black-Scholes option pricing model. We used the following assumptions in estimating these values: 5 year term, risk-free rate of return, 4.50%; expected volatility under the minimum value method of 0.0%.
(c) For purposes of the vesting and exercise of the options, employment by the Joint Venture will be considered employment by Worldwide under the Option Plan.

Aggregated Unit Option Exercises and Fiscal Year-End Option Values

The following table provides information regarding the number and value of unexercised unit options at July 2, 2006, for the Named Executive Officers. No Named Executive Officer exercised any unit options in Fiscal Year 2006.

 

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     Unexercised Unit Options at
July 2, 2006
   Money Unit Options at
July 2, 2006 ($)(a)

Name

   Exercisable    Unexercisable    Exercisable    Unexercisable

Frederick R. Hipp

   208,763    208,763    $ —      $ —  

William A. McDonnell

   —      20,000      —        —  

Anthony J. Ponsiglone

   8,334    11,666      —        —  

J. Simon Shearer

   6,667    8,333      —        —  

Merrell Wreden

   5,667    7,833      —        —  

John B. Walker (b)

   7,326    3,667      —        —  

(a) These estimated hypothetical values are based on a Black-Scholes option pricing model. We used the following assumptions in estimating these values: 5 year term, risk-free rate of return, approximately 4.5%; expected volatility under the minimum value method of 0.0%.
(b) For purposes of the vesting and exercise of the options, employment by the Joint Venture will be considered employment by Worldwide under the Option Plan.

Employment Agreements

Upon the closing of the Merger, Mr. Frederick R. Hipp, formerly President and Chief Executive Officer of California Pizza Kitchen, became President and Chief Executive Officer of Worldwide. Worldwide entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Hipp dated February 27, 2004. Mr. Hipp’s employment agreement contains the following terms, among others: (i) $600,000 base salary per annum; (ii) a performance bonus up to 100% of base salary upon satisfaction of certain financial targets and other performance objectives to be established by the board of managers of Kingpin Holdings; (iii) a severance package providing for 12 months salary and benefits and a pro-rated bonus, upon termination of Mr. Hipp without cause or his resignation for good reason; and (iv) confidentiality, non-competition and non-solicitation agreements made by Mr. Hipp. In connection with his employment, Mr. Hipp was given an initial grant of 313,145 options to purchase common units of Kingpin, at an exercise price of $10.00 and 104,381 options to purchase common units at an exercise price of $20.00 per common unit. The options grant was not made under the Option Plan. The options vest over four years and are subject to customary terms and conditions.

On December 5, 2005, Worldwide entered into an employment agreement with Mr. William McDonnell. Effective December 31, 2005, Mr. McDonnell will serve as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Mr. McDonnell’s employment agreement contains the following terms, among others: (i) base salary shall be $275,000 per annum, (ii) an annual performance bonus of up to 60% and no less than 40% of his base salary, based upon annual targets set by the CEO in its discretion, (iii) an initial grant of 20,000 options to purchase equity units at an exercise price of $10.89 per unit, (iv) specified relocation expenses and (v) confidentiality, non-competition and non-solicitation agreements made by Mr. McDonnell. If Mr. McDonnell terminates his employment for good reason or is terminated for reasons other than death or cause, he shall receive severance pay in the amount of his annual base salary as well as a pro-rata bonus in accordance with the terms of the agreement.

Worldwide entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Anthony J. Ponsiglione II dated October 27, 2004. This employment agreement contains the following terms, among others: (i) $240,000 base salary per annum; (ii) a target performance bonus of up to 40% of base salary based upon annual performance objectives; (iii) coverage under the AMF Senior Manager Severance Plan, under which he would be entitled to salary continuation for 12 months, a cash payment or continuation under welfare benefit plans for 12 months, and a pro-rata payment of any incentive bonus compensation; (iv) an initial grant of 5,000 units under the Option Plan; and (v) specified relocation expenses. Mr. Ponsiglione received a signing bonus of $25,000, the net proceeds of which ($16,970) had to be invested in the equity units of Kingpin Holdings, LLC, at a price of $10.00 per share. If Mr. Ponsiglione resigns or is terminated for cause before August 23, 2007, Kingpin is entitled to repurchase the equity units shares for $1.00 in total for all units purchased.

 

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On June 13, 2005, AMF Products entered into an employment agreement with Mr. John B. Walker to be effective as of the completion of the transactions to form the Joint Venture. The employment agreement provides that Mr. Walker will serve as the Chief Executive Officer of Products and will render executive and managerial services to Products and the Joint Venture. Mr. Walker’s employment agreement contains the following terms, among others: (i) a minimum base salary of $265,000 per annum; (ii) a performance bonus up to 100% of base salary upon satisfaction of certain financial targets and other performance objectives to be established by the board of managers of Products; (iii) participation in Products’ incentive equity program; (iv) a severance package providing for 12 months salary and a pro-rated bonus, upon termination of Mr. Walker without cause or his resignation for good reason; and (v) confidentiality, non-competition and non-solicitation agreements made by Mr. Walker.

Equity Plan

On September 27, 2004, Kingpin also adopted the Executive Securities Agreement and sold 69,400 units at a price of $10.00 per common unit to 13 senior managers of Worldwide. Kingpin Holdings financed up to 50% of the purchase price of certain senior managers. As of July 2, 2006, there are 58,900 units outstanding under the Executive Securities Agreement.

Severance Plan

In May 2001, we adopted the AMF Senior Manager Severance Plan. This plan provides severance benefits to our senior managers who are terminated without cause or who resign with good reason. Under this plan, our executive officers would be entitled to salary continuation, a cash payment or continuation under welfare benefit plan and a pro-rata payment of any incentive bonus compensation. For purposes of this plan, employment by the Joint Venture will not be considered a termination of employment with Worldwide and will not entitle any participant to severance payments.

Change of Control Bonuses

In May 2003, we delivered a management retention letter to Mr. Walker. Under this letter, Mr. Walker received $150,000, with 50% paid on February 27, 2004 and 50% paid on May 27, 2004. Management retention letters were also delivered to other employees, which in total provided for $3 million in change of control payments (including the payments to Mr. Walker and a $598,000 pool payable at the discretion of our then existing board of directors). Mr. Walker received an additional $100,000, out of the pool.

Compensation of Directors

As a result of the Merger, all the directors of Worldwide resigned and Mr. Hipp was elected as the sole director. Mr. Hipp does not receive any compensation for serving as the sole director.

The compensation arrangements for our President and Chief Executive Officer were established pursuant to the terms of an employment agreement between us and our President and Chief Executive Officer. The terms of the employment agreement were established pursuant to arms-length negotiations between a representative of the Equity Investors and our President and Chief Executive Officer.

 

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ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

Worldwide is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kingpin Intermediate Corp., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kingpin Holdings. Kingpin Holdings is a limited liability company formed at the direction of CHS for the purpose of effecting the Merger. In connection with the Merger, CHS IV, Mr. Hipp and the Equity Investors purchased membership interests of Kingpin Holdings. CHS IV and the Equity Investors own approximately 97.8% of Kingpin Holdings’ membership interests. The address for CHS IV is Code Hennessy & Simmons LLC, 10 South Wacker Drive, Suite 3175, Chicago, Illinois 60606. The address of the Beneficial Owners is c/o AMF Bowling Worldwide, Inc., 7313 Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville, Virginia 23111.

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Managers

 

Title of Class

  

Name of Beneficial Owner

   Amount and
Nature of
Beneficial
Ownership (units)
    Percent of
Class (of
Security)
 
Kingpin Holdings LLC membership interests    Director     
   Fredrick R. Hipp    508,763 (a)   3.7 %
   Other Named Executive Officers     
   John B. Walker    27,333 (b)   *  
   Anthony J. Ponsiglione    15,834 (c)   *  
   J. Simon Shearer    6,667 (d)   *  
   Merrell Wreden    9,167 (e)   *  
   Directors and Executive Officers (7)    575,931     4.2 %

* Percentage of class ownership is less than 1%.
(a) Includes 208,763 units subject to vested options under the Option Plan.
(b) Includes 7,333 units subject to vested options under the Option Plan.
(c) Includes 8,334 units subject to vested options under the Option Plan.
(d) Includes units subject to vested options under the Option Plan.
(e) Includes 5,667 units subject to vested options under the Option Plan.

Equity Compensation Plan Information as of July 2, 2006

In connection with the Merger, each shareholder received $25.00 in cash for each share of Old Common Stock. Additionally, each outstanding and unexercised stock option was canceled. The holders of these stock options received consideration in the amount of the difference between the stock option price and $25.00 multiplied by the number of shares subject to the vested portion of the option.

Effective September 27, 2004, Kingpin Holdings adopted the 2004 Unit Option Plan (the “Option Plan”) and granted 100,000 options to purchase common units of Kingpin Holdings, at an exercise price of $10.00 per common unit, to 22 senior managers of Worldwide.

 

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ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

Equity Arrangements

In connection with the Merger, CHS IV and the Equity Investors purchased membership interests of Kingpin Holdings. Holders of such membership interests entered into a limited liability company agreement, a stockholders agreement, a registration agreement and a securities purchase agreement with Kingpin Holdings. CHS IV may decide to sell a portion of Kingpin Holdings’ equity subsequent to the consummation of the Merger, in which case the purchasers of that equity would become parties to the limited liability company agreement, the stockholders agreement, the registration rights agreement and a securities purchase agreement, as discussed below.

Limited Liability Company Agreement

Kingpin Holdings entered into a limited liability company agreement with the Equity Investors. Under this agreement, the holders of Kingpin Holdings’ equity agreed on a board of managers, which initially included Frederick R. Hipp and certain other CHS designees. The limited liability company agreement also contains provisions governing, among other things, the general rights and obligations of managers and equity holders, indemnification of managers and officers, allocation of profits and losses to the equity holders, transfers of equity interests, and dissolution, liquidation and valuation of the equity interests.

Stockholders Agreement

Kingpin Holdings entered into a stockholders agreement with the Equity Investors. The stockholders agreement provides for rights of first refusal, tag along rights, drag along rights, preemptive rights, transfer restrictions and other rights and obligations customarily included in such agreements.

Registration Agreement

Kingpin Holdings also entered into a registration agreement with the Equity Investors. Under the registration agreement, holders of Kingpin Holdings’ equity have the right to require Kingpin Holdings to register the sale of such equity to the public under applicable SEC rules under certain circumstances.

Securities Purchase Agreements

The purchasers of equity interests in Kingpin Holdings, other than Mr. Hipp, entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “Investor Purchase Agreement”). Under the Investor Purchase Agreement, the purchasers of equity interests made representations and warranties to Kingpin Holdings regarding their status as investors and the nature and purpose of their investment. The Investor Purchase Agreement also contains covenants which provide for (i) the delivery to the purchasers of certain consolidated financial reports of Kingpin Holdings and its subsidiaries and (ii) approval by CHS of significant corporate actions such as the payment of dividends, issuances and redemptions of Kingpin Holdings’ equity interests, significant acquisitions or dispositions of assets, fundamental changes in business activities, change of control transactions, affiliate transactions, incurrence of substantial indebtedness, the making of certain investments, amendments to the limited liability company agreement of Kingpin Holdings or to the Executive Purchase Agreement and the hiring or firing of senior managers. Mr. Hipp entered into a separate executive purchase agreement for the purchase of his equity interests in Kingpin Holdings (the “Executive Purchase Agreement”). Mr. Hipp’s purchase agreement contains similar investor representations as the Investor Purchase Agreement, however, it does not provide for financial deliveries to Mr. Hipp or approval rights for corporate actions. Upon termination of Mr. Hipp’s employment, the Executive Purchase Agreement provides for the repurchase of Mr. Hipp’s equity interests by Kingpin Holdings or CHS. The repurchase price for his shares will vary depending on the reason for Mr. Hipp’s termination.

Management Agreement with CHS

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annual management fee to be paid to CHS of $2.0 million, the payment of which will be subordinated to the notes and will not be payable, among other reasons, if we are in default under the indenture governing the notes. In addition to the annual management fee, the management agreement provided for payment to CHS at the closing of the Merger of a one-time fee of $6.8 million as compensation for services rendered by CHS in connection with the structuring, negotiation and financing of the Merger. If CHS or any of its affiliates purchases any additional securities from Kingpin Holdings or its subsidiaries after the Merger, CHS will be entitled to a fee equal to 5% of the aggregate amount of such investment. The initial term of the management agreement is seven years and will be automatically renewed thereafter on a year-to-year basis unless one party gives 30 days’ prior written notice of its desire to terminate. The agreement will terminate automatically upon certain change of control events.

 

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ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES

The following table presents fees for services provided by KPMG LLP for Fiscal Year 2006 and Fiscal Year 2005. All Audit-Related Fees, Tax Fees and Other Fees shown below were pre-approved by the Audit Committee in accordance with its established procedures.

 

(In millions)

   2006    2005

Audit Fees (a)

   $ 0.7    $ 0.8

Audit-Related Fees (b)

     —        —  

Tax Fees (c)

     0.6      1.0

All Other Fees

     —        —  
             

Total

   $ 1.3    $ 1.8
             

(a) Fees for professional services provided for the audit of our annual financial statements as well as reviews of our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, accounting consultations on matters addressed during the audit or interim reviews, and SEC filings and offering memorandums including comfort letters and consents.
(b) Fees for professional services which principally include services in connection with internal control matters and audits of employee benefit plans.
(c) Fees for professional services for tax related advice and compliance.

 

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PART IV

ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SCHEDULES

(a) The following documents are filed as part of this report:

 

     Page

Financial Statements

  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

   F-1

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of July 2, 2006 and July 3, 2005

   F-2

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended July 2, 2006, the year ended July 3, 2005, the four months ended June 27, 2004 and the eight months ended February 29, 2004

   F-3

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the year ended July 2, 3006, the year ended July 3, 2005, the four months ended June 27, 2004 and the eight months ended February 29, 2004

   F-4

Consolidated Statements of Stockholder’s Equity for the year ended July 2, 2006, the year ended July 3, 2005, the four months ended June 27, 2004 and the eight months ended February 29, 2004

   F-5

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the year ended July 2, 2006, the year ended July 3, 2005, the four months ended June 27, 2004 and the eight months ended February 29, 2004

   F-6

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

   F-7

Selected Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited)

   F-41

(b) Exhibits

See Exhibit Index on pages E-1 and E-2.

(c) Financial Statement Schedules

None.

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED

PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Board of Directors and Shareholders

AMF BOWLING WORLDWIDE, INC.:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of AMF Bowling Worldwide, Inc. (a Delaware corporation) and subsidiaries as of July 2, 2006 and July 3, 2005, and the related consolidated statements of operations, cash flows, stockholder’s equity and comprehensive loss for the year ended July 2, 2006, the year ended July 3, 2005, the four months ended June 27, 2004 (New Company), and the eight months ended February 29, 2004 (Reorganized Predecessor Company). These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of AMF Bowling Worldwide, Inc. and subsidiaries as of July 2, 2006 and July 3, 2005, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the year ended July 2, 2006, the year ended July 3, 2005, the four months ended June 27, 2004 (New Company), and the eight months ended February 29, 2004 (Reorganized Predecessor Company), in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

/S/ KPMG LLP
Richmond, Virginia
September 29, 2006

 

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AMF BOWLING WORLDWIDE, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

(In thousands, except share data)

   July 2,
2006
    July 3,
2005
 

Assets

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 57,475     $ 45,254  

Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $203 in 2006 and $2,853 in 2005

     5,332       23,497  

Inventories, net

     4,709       25,531  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     10,091       14,293  

Assets held for sale

     —         5,294  
                

Total current assets

     77,607       113,869  

Property and equipment, net

     228,865       248,526  

Investment in equity affiliate

     31,104       —    

Other assets

     19,376       29,230  
                

Total assets

   $ 356,952     $ 391,625  
                

Liabilities and Stockholder’s Equity

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 8,873     $ 12,506  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     58,981       71,121  

Current portion of long-term debt

     794       1,073  

Liabilities held for sale

     —         1,069  
                

Total current liabilities

     68,648       85,769  

Long-term debt, less current portion

     202,708       203,771  

Liabilities, subject to resolution

     103       143  

Other liabilities

     2,964       4,742  
                

Total liabilities

     274,423       294,425  

Commitments and contingencies

    

Stockholder’s equity:

    

Common stock ($0.01 par value 1,000 shares authorized and outstanding)

     —         —    

Paid-in capital

     133,716       133,716  

Accumulated deficit

     (45,575 )     (29,690 )

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (5,612 )     (6,826 )
                

Total stockholder’s equity

     82,529       97,200  
                

Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity

   $ 356,952     $ 391,625  
                

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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AMF BOWLING WORLDWIDE, INC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

     New Company     Reorganized
Predecessor
Company
 

(In thousands, except per share data)

  

Fiscal
Year

2006

   

Fiscal
Year

2005

   

2004

Four
Months

   

2004

Eight
Months

 

Operating revenue

   $ 499,149     $ 568,578     $ 183,580     $ 386,057  

Operating expenses:

        

Costs of goods sold

     69,825       128,218       50,569       79,886  

Bowling center operating expenses

     330,833       326,267       106,540       211,647  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     45,977       65,007       21,769       55,074  

Asset impairment

     1,458       11,486       826       —    

Depreciation and amortization

     37,547       45,569       16,449       32,831  
                                

Total operating expenses

     485,640       576,547       196,153       379,438  
                                

Operating income (loss)

     13,509       (7,969 )     (12,573 )     6,619  

Non-operating (income) expenses:

        

Interest expense

     22,437       25,631       8,368       24,160  

Interest income

     (2,017 )     (1,393 )     (131 )     (259 )

Loss on extinguishment of debt

     —         1,804       —         35,318  

Other (income) expense, net

     117       (5,839 )     381       (3,732 )

Loss from equity affiliate

     6,018       —         —         —    
                                

Total non-operating expenses

     26,555       20,203       8,618       55,487  
                                

Loss from continuing operations before reorganization items, net and income taxes

     (13,046 )     (28,172 )     (21,191 )     (48,868 )

Reorganization items, net

     —         —         (271 )     —    
                                

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes

     (13,046 )     (28,172 )     (20,920 )     (48,868 )

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

     2,172       5,076       (1,154 )     3,187  
                                

Loss from continuing operations

     (15,218 )     (33,248 )     (19,766 )     (52,055 )

Discontinued operations:

        

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

     23       7,103       774       4,297  

Gain (loss) on disposals, net of tax

     (690 )     15,447       —         —    
                                

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

     (667 )     22,550       774       4,297  

Net loss

   $ (15,885 )   $ (10,698 )   $ (18,992 )   $ (47,758 )
                                

Net income (loss) per common share:

        

Basic and diluted:

        

Continuing operations

     N/A       N/A       N/A     $ (5.21 )

Discontinued operations

     N/A       N/A       N/A       0.43  
                                

Total

     N/A       N/A       N/A     $ (4.78 )
                                

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

        

Basic

     N/A       N/A       N/A       10,000  

Diluted

     N/A       N/A       N/A       10,000  
                                

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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AMF BOWLING WORLDWIDE, INC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

    New Company    

Reorganized

Predecessor

Company

 

(In thousands)

 

Fiscal Year

2006

   

Revised Fiscal

Year 2005

   

Revised 2004

Four Months

   

Revised 2004

Eight Months

 

Operating activities:

       

Net loss

  $ (15,885 )   $ (10,698 )   $ (18,992 )   $ (47,758 )

Less: Income (loss) from discontinued operations

    (667 )     22,550       774       4,297  
                               

Loss from continuing operations

    (15,218 )     (33,248 )     (19,766 )     (52,055 )

Adjustments to reconcile loss from continuing operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

       

Stock based compensation

    —         —         —         892  

Impairment of assets

    1,458       11,486       826       —    

Loss from equity affiliate

    6,018       —         —         —    

Depreciation and amortization

    37,547       45,569       16,449       32,831  

Write-off deferred financing costs

    —         1,804       —         8,832  

Non-cash purchase method accounting adjustments

    —         —         8,655       —    

(Gain) loss on sale of property and equipment, net

    (2,180 )     1,968       297       (983 )

Gain on casualty loss

    —         —         (59 )     (1,413 )

Changes in assets and liabilities:

       

Accounts and notes receivable, net

    (3,857 )     338       (6,006 )     4,466  

Inventories

    (4,799 )     (916 )     1,354       2,532  

Other assets

    3,458       10,972       5,318       (4,410 )

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    8,327       (2,855 )     (8,927 )     6,367  

Income taxes payable

    280       (13,393 )     —         —    

Other long-term liabilities

    (845 )     1,324       (1,624 )     135  
                               

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from continuing operations

    30,189       23,049       (3,483 )     (2,806 )
                               

Investing activities:

       

Purchases of property and equipment

    (45,193 )     (41,677 )     (11,439 )     (28,788 )

Return of cash from equity affiliate

    17,531       —         —         —    

Proceeds from:

       

Sale of property and equipment

    12,643       4,667       524       4,117  

Sale-leaseback agreements

    —         —         —         254,000  

Sale of subsidiaries

    —         114,585       —         —    
                               

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities from continuing operations

    (15,019 )     77,575       (10,915 )     229,329  
                               

Financing activities:

       

Proceeds from long-term debt

    —         —         —         285,000  

Payments on long-term debt

    —         —         —         (412,227 )

Repayments under New Term Facility

    (951 )     (56,436 )     —         —    

Repayments under New Subordinated Notes

    —         (26,090 )     —         —    

Deferred financing costs

    —         —         (301 )     (21,747 )

Payments under capital lease obligations

    (390 )     (1,427 )     (260 )     (203 )

Dividends paid

    —         —         —         (250,252 )

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

    —         —         —         133,716  

Stock options exercised

    —         —         —         (953 )
                               

Net cash used in financing activities from continuing operations

    (1,341 )     (83,953 )     (561 )     (266,666 )
                               

Effect of exchange rates on cash

    (464 )     (1,592 )     590       (7,754 )

Revised net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from discontinued operations (see Note 4 and Note 7)

    (995 )     470       8,743       9,096  

Revised net cash provided by (used in) investing activities from discontinued operations (See Note 4 and Note 7)

    (149 )     16,971       747       139  
                               

Net increase (decrease) in cash

    12,221       32,520       (4,879 )     (38,662 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

    45,254       12,734       17,613       56,275  
                               

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  $ 57,475     $ 45,254     $ 12,734     $ 17,613  
                               

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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AMF BOWLING WORLDWIDE, INC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY

 

(In thousands)

   Common
Stock
    Paid-in
Capital
    Accumulated
Deficit
    Accumulated
Other
Compre-
hensive
Income (Loss)
    Total
Stockholder’s
Equity
 

Reorganized Predecessor Company:

          

Balance, June 29, 2003

   $ 100     $ 212,361     $ (12,209 )   $ 11,313     $ 211,565  

Net loss

     —         —         (47,758 )     —         (47,758 )

Foreign currency translation adjustment

     —         —         —         8,342       8,342  

Dividends paid

     —         —         (250,252 )     —         (250,252 )

Cancellation of accumulated deficit upon Merger

     —         —         310,219       (19,655 )     290,564  

Equity investment

     —         133,716       —         —         133,716  

Cancellation of common stock

     (100 )     (212,300 )     —         —         (212,400 )

Stock compensation

     —         (61 )     —         —         (61 )
                                        

Balance February 29, 2004

     —         133,716       —         —         133,716  

New Company:

          

Net loss

     —         —         (18,992 )     —         (18,992 )

Foreign currency translation adjustment

     —         —         —         (3,287 )     (3,287 )
                                        

Balance, June 27, 2004

     —         133,716       (18,992 )     (3,287 )     111,437  

Net loss

     —         —         (10,698 )     —         (10,698 )

Foreign currency translation adjustment

     —         —         —         1,203       1,203  

Minimum pension liability

     —         —         —         (4,742 )     (4,742 )
                                        

Balance July 3, 2005

     —         133,716       (29,690 )     (6,826 )     97,200  

Net loss

     —         —         (15,885 )     —         (15,885 )

Foreign currency translation adjustment

     —         —         —         (564 )     (564 )

Minimum pension liability

     —         —         —         1,778       1,778  
                                        

Balance, July 2, 2006

   $ —       $ 133,716     $ (45,575 )   $ (5,612 )   $ 82,529  
                                        

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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AMF BOWLING WORLDWIDE, INC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

 

     New Company     Reorganized
Predecessor
Company
 

(In thousands)

  

Fiscal
Year

2006

   

Fiscal
Year

2005

   

2004

Four
Months

   

2004

Eight
Months

 

Net loss

   $ (15,885 )   $ (10,698 )   $ (18,992 )   $ (47,758 )

Other comprehensive income (loss):

        

Foreign currency translation adjustment

     (564 )     1,203       (3,287 )     8,342  

Minimum pension liability

     1,778       (4,742 )     —         —    
                                

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     1,214       (3,539 )     (3,287 )     8,342  
                                

Total comprehensive loss

   $ (14,671 )   $ (14,237 )   $ (22,279 )   $ (39,416 )
                                

Supplemental comprehensive loss information:

        

Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment

   $ (2,648 )   $ (2,084 )   $ (3,287 )   $ —    

Minimum pension liability

     (2,964 )     (4,742 )     —         —    
                                

Total accumulated other comprehensive loss

   $ (5,612 )   $ (6,826 )   $ (3,287 )   $ —    
                                

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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AMF BOWLING WORLDWIDE, INC

NOTE TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(in thousands, except share and per share data and as otherwise noted)

NOTE 1. BUSINESS DESCRIPTION - ORGANIZATION, JOINT VENTURE, MERGER AND FISCAL YEAR

Organization

AMF Bowling Worldwide, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Worldwide”), and our subsidiaries (Worldwide and our subsidiaries may be referred to as the Company, AMF, we, us, or our) are engaged in the business of operating bowling centers and hold an interest in a business that manufactures and sells bowling equipment. Since October 8, 2005, the Company has two reportable business segments:

 

  (e) the operation of bowling centers (“Centers”); and

 

  (f) “Holdings”, which consists of our investment in the Joint Venture (defined below) and a service company that provides services exclusively to the Joint Venture.

For periods prior to October 8, 2005, AMF was engaged in two business segments:

 

  (g) Centers; and

 

  (h) the manufacture and sale of bowling equipment, such as automatic pinspotters, automatic scoring equipment, bowling pins, lanes, ball returns, lane machines, bowling center supplies and the resale of other related products, including bowling bags and shoes (collectively, “Products”).

Centers operations and operating assets are held in subsidiaries of Worldwide.

AMF is the largest operator of bowling centers in the world with 361 centers in operation as of July 2, 2006, and is comprised of 348 centers in the U.S. and 13 bowling centers operating outside the U.S. We have operated our bowling centers under the “AMF” brand for a number of years. We have recently developed a new brand of centers (“300 centers”), which offer a new entertainment concept with lounge seating in the bowler’s area, enhanced food and beverage offerings and customer service for individuals and group events. We have identified six centers to remodel, upgrade and operate as 300 centers, four of which have been completed and re-opened. We are monitoring results and exploring other opportunities to expand the number of 300 centers. The results of the 300 centers are not material to the Centers business segment.

On September 30, 2004, we sold our 33 bowling centers in the United Kingdom and on February 8, 2005, we sold our 42 bowling centers in Australia. We no longer have bowling center operations in these countries. The results of Centers in these countries have been reported as discontinued operations for all periods in which they are presented.

AMF was also one of the largest manufacturers of bowling equipment in the world. We conducted our business of manufacturing and selling bowling equipment through our Products subsidiaries until October 7, 2005. Until such date, we reported Products as a segment of our business. On October 7, 2005, we entered into a Joint Venture with Italian-based Qubica, S.p.A. (“Qubica”), in exchange for a 50% equity interest.

On December 4, 2005, we sold our billiards division for gross cash proceeds of approximately $4.5 million subject to certain post-closing adjustments. Billiards manufactured and sold billiard tables and accessories. The results of operations for the billiards division have been reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented and are included within our former Products segment.

Worldwide serves as the corporate headquarters of the Company. Its employees provided management and administrative services for Centers and certain administrative services for Products until October 7, 2005 and for Holdings thereafter.

 

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AMF BOWLING WORLDWIDE, INC

NOTE TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(in thousands, except share and per share data and as otherwise noted)

Joint Venture

On October 7, 2005, we completed transactions to form the joint venture with the shareholder of Qubica. In these transactions, AMF Holdings, Inc. (“AMF Holdings”), a subsidiary of Worldwide, contributed the equity of QubicaAMF Worldwide, LLC, formerly known as AMF Bowling Products, LLC (“AMF Products”), and substantially all of the other subsidiaries that conducted our Products business to QubicaAMF Worldwide, S.à.R.L. (the “Joint Venture”), in exchange for a 50% equity interest in the Joint Venture. The shareholder of Qubica also contributed the equity of Qubica and its subsidiaries to the Joint Venture in exchange for a 50% equity interest in the Joint Venture. The board of managers of the Joint Venture has six members split equally between AMF Holdings and the shareholder of Qubica.

AMF Bowling Products UK Limited (“UK BPO”), a company organized under the laws of the United Kingdom, was a subsidiary of our Products business and was not contributed to the Joint Venture. UK BPO is now owned by AMF Holdings. UK BPO provides technical services exclusively to the Joint Venture under a services agreement. The Joint Venture provides administrative services, such as accounting and financial services, to UK BPO.

In creating the Joint Venture, Worldwide and certain of its non-Products subsidiaries entered into various agreements with the Joint Venture and its subsidiaries. These agreements include, but are not limited to, a supply agreement between Centers and the Joint Venture that requires the purchase of bowling products and supplies from the Joint Venture at prices charged and volumes similar to those in the past, a trademark license agreement between Worldwide and the Joint Venture, AMF Products and Qubica, that allows them to use the AMF mark and certain related marks, and various administrative services and similar agreements that provide for leasing space in certain facilities and support services from and to the Company and the Joint Venture. Management believes these agreements reflect commercial terms.

Since the formation of the Joint Venture, AMF Products is no longer a guarantor of our obligations under our senior secured credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) and our Subordinated Notes due in 2010 (the “Subordinated Notes”) and liens against assets of AMF Products that secured its guarantee have been released (see Note 9). In addition, the Joint Venture and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a credit agreement for a $30.0 million revolving credit facility. Certain assets of the Joint Venture and certain of its subsidiaries secure the Joint Venture credit agreement. Worldwide and its remaining subsidiaries have no obligation under the Joint Venture’s credit agreement. Neither Worldwide nor AMF Holdings has any obligation to contribute capital or make loans to the Joint Venture.

Fiscal Year

We report on a retail calendar year, with each quarter comprised of one 5-week period and two 4-week periods. Fiscal year 2006 had 52 weeks, while fiscal year 2005 had 53 weeks, with the extra week being reported in the fourth quarter.

Accounting for the Joint Venture

Our investment in the Joint Venture is accounted for using the equity method of accounting. We receive financial information from the Joint Venture on a delayed basis and therefore we record our share of the income or losses of our investment approximately one quarter in arrears. For the year ended July 2, 2006, we recorded losses from our investment of $6.0 million including amortization of the basis difference between our investment and our share of the Joint Venture’s underlying equity and elimination of intercompany profit on purchases.

Our investment was recorded initially at cost and is subsequently adjusted for our equity share in net income (loss) and any cash contributions and distributions. There have been no such cash transactions since the formation of the Joint Venture. The difference between the carrying amount of this investment on our balance sheet and the underlying equity in net assets of the Joint Venture of $12.2 million is amortized as an adjustment to loss from equity affiliate over five years. AMF continues to purchase capital equipment and supplies from the Joint Venture, and eliminates its share of the intercompany profit. Total purchases from the Joint Venture for the year ended July 2, 2006 were $13.7 million. Total payables to the Joint Venture at July 2, 2006 were $1.1 million. The Joint Venture has a December 31st year end for financial reporting purposes.

 

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AMF BOWLING WORLDWIDE, INC

NOTE TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(in thousands, except share and per share data and as otherwise noted)

 

Selected financial results of the Joint Venture as of March 31, 2006 and for the period October 8, 2005 to March 31, 2006 are as follows:

 

Financial position:

  

Current assets

   $ 54,100

Noncurrent assets

     36,566
      

Total assets

     90,666
      

Current liabilities

     23,716

Noncurrent liabilities

     63,004
      

Total liabilities

     86,720
      

Stockholder’s equity

     3,946
      

Results of operations:

  

Revenue

     71,528
      

Gross profit

     23,077
      

Net loss

   $ 9,486
      

Merger

On February 27, 2004, we were acquired in a merger transaction (the “Merger”) by a subsidiary of Kingpin Holdings LLC (“Kingpin”), a Delaware limited liability company formed at the direction of Code Hennessy & Simmons LLC, a Chicago-based private equity firm (“CHS”) to effect the Merger. Kingpin Holdings is owned by a fund managed by CHS and other equity investors.

NOTE 2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Prior to February 27, 2004, we were referred to as the “Reorganized Predecessor Company” or the “Predecessor Company” and, as we existed on and after February 27, 2004, are referred to as the “New Company.” As a result of the Merger, our financial results during the twelve months ended June 27, 2004 include results of the New Company and the Reorganized Predecessor Company. Accordingly, the operating results and cash flows of the New Company and the Reorganized Predecessor Company are separately presented, as the financial statements after the Merger are not comparable with the Reorganized Predecessor Company’s financial statements. Although the Merger was completed on February 27, 2004, the consummation of the Merger has been reflected as of February 29, 2004, the end of our fiscal period closest to the date of the Merger.

All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidation. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

The following table describes the periods presented in these consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto:

 

Period

 

Referred to as

Results for the New Company
From July 4, 2005 through July 2, 2006

  “Fiscal Year 2006”

Results for the New Company
from June 28, 2004 through July 3, 2005

  “Fiscal Year 2005”

Results for the New Company
from March 1, 2004 through June 27, 2004

  “New Company 2004 Four Months”

Results for the Reorganized Predecessor Company
from June 30, 2003 through February 29, 2004

  “Reorganized Predecessor Company 2004 Eight Months”

 

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AMF BOWLING WORLDWIDE, INC

NOTE TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(in thousands, except share and per share data and as otherwise noted)

 

NOTE 3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. The more significant estimates made by management include depreciation and impairment of long-lived assets, valuation of deferred tax assets, reserves for litigation and claims and self-insurance costs. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

All highly liquid fixed-income investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less are classified as cash equivalents. Our cash equivalents consist primarily of money market funds. Cash equivalents at July 2, 2006 and July 3, 2005 were $52,054 and $39,100, respectively.

Trade Accounts Receivable

We record trade accounts receivable at the invoiced amount. They do not bear interest. The allowance for doubtful accounts is our best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in the existing accounts receivable. We determine the allowance based on historical write-off experience and our knowledge of specific customer accounts and review it quarterly. Past due balances meeting specific criteria are reviewed individually for collectibility. We review all other balances on a pooled basis. We charge account balances against the allowance after collection efforts have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote.

Revenue Recognition

Centers revenue is recognized at the time the service is provided.

Products revenue was separated into two categories. Consumable products such as parts and supplies are generally recognized upon shipment. Revenue for equipment sales, which typically require installation, is recognized upon delivery, in accordance with the terms of the contract. Installation services, if required, are generally performed by subcontractors, and the related revenue is recognized upon completion of the services. Revenue on arrangements with multiple deliverables is allocated to the deliverables by using the relative fair value method prescribed by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue No. 00-21 “Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables.”

Inventories

Centers inventory is valued at the lower of cost or market, with cost being an average cost method. Products inventory was valued at the lower of cost or market on a first-in, first-out basis.

Long-Lived Assets

Long-lived assets deemed impaired are recorded at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 144 “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.” Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment when circumstances indicate the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. For assets that are to be held and used, an impairment is recognized when the estimated undiscounted cash flows associated with the asset or group of assets is less than their carrying value. If impairment exists, an adjustment is made to write the asset down to its fair value, and a loss is recorded as the difference between the carrying value and the fair value. Fair values are determined based on quoted market values, discounted cash flows or internal and external appraisals, as applicable. Assets held for sale are carried at the lower of carrying value or estimated net realizable value.

 

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AMF BOWLING WORLDWIDE, INC

NOTE TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(in thousands, except share and per share data and as otherwise noted)

 

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is calculated principally on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives. Estimated useful lives of property and equipment are as follows:

 

Buildings and improvements

   5-40 years

Leasehold improvements

   lesser of the estimated useful life or term of the lease

Bowling and related equipment

   3-10 years

Manufacturing equipment

   2-7 years

Furniture and fixtures

   3-8 years

Expenditures for routine maintenance and repairs which do not improve or extend the life of an asset are charged to expense as incurred. Major renewals or improvements are capitalized and amortized over the lesser of the remaining life of the asset or, if applicable, lease term. Upon retirement or sale of an asset, its cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from property and equipment and any gain or loss is recognized.

Warranty Costs

Generally, Products warranted all new products for a period of approximately one year. Products charged to expense an estimated amount for future warranty obligations and also offers customers the option to purchase extended warranties on certain products.

Income Taxes

We are either taxable corporations under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or applicable foreign tax law. Income taxes are accounted for using the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted income tax rates in effect for the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be reversed or settled.

Advertising Costs

Costs for advertising are expensed when incurred and consist of the following amounts:

 

     Bowling Center
Operating Expenses
   Selling General &
Administrative and
Corporate
   Total

Fiscal Year 2006

   $ 11,679    $ 768    $ 12,447

Fiscal Year 2005

     10,968      2,694      13,662

New Company 2004 Four Months

     3,996      774      4,770

Reorganized Predecessor Company 2004 Eight Months

     8,599      1,213      9,812

Foreign Currency Translation

All assets and liabilities of our international operations are translated from foreign currencies into U.S. dollars at exchange rates in effect at the end of each fiscal period. Adjustments resulting from the translation of financial statements of international operations into U.S. dollars are included in the foreign currency translation adjustment in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, statements of stockholder’s equity and statements of comprehensive income (loss). Revenue and expenses of international operations are translated using average exchange rates that existed during each fiscal period. Currency exchange gains and losses resulting from transactions conducted in other than local currencies are included in other expenses and consist of the following:

 

     Gain/(loss)  

Fiscal Year 2006

   $ 297  

Fiscal Year 2005

     (1,979 )

New Company 2004 Four Months

     384  

Reorganized Predecessor Company 2004 Eight Months

     3,847  

 

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AMF BOWLING WORLDWIDE, INC

NOTE TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(in thousands, except share and per share data and as otherwise noted)

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The carrying value of certain financial instruments, including cash and short-term debt, approximates fair value at July 2, 2006 and July 3, 2005 because of the short maturity of these instruments. The fair value of our term loans (the “Term Loan”) and our 10% Subordinated Notes at July 2, 2006 was approximately $77,600 and $126,700, respectively.

Self-Insurance Programs

We are self-insured up to certain amounts for general and product liability, workers’ compensation and certain health care coverage. The cost of these self-insurance programs is accrued based upon estimates of settlements and costs for known and anticipated claims. We recorded an estimated liability to cover known claims and claims incurred but not reported as of July 2, 2006 and July 3, 2005, which is included in accrued expenses.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Accumulated other comprehensive loss consists of the foreign currency translation adjustment, and minimum pension liability on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and statements of stockholder’s equity.

Stock Based Compensation and Earnings Per Share

The Company accounts for stock-based compensation using the intrinsic value method in accordance with Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 25 “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” (“APB 25”). Under APB 25, compensation expense is based upon the difference, if any, between the fair value of the unit and the exercise price on the date of the grant. The Company has implemented the disclosure-only provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123 “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” (“SFAS 123”). If we had elected to recognize compensation expense based on the fair value of all stock awards at grant date as prescribed by SFAS 123, the net income (loss) would have been reflected as the pro forma amounts shown below:

 

     New Company    

Reorganized
Predecessor

Company

2004

Eight
Months

 
    

Fiscal
Year

2006

   

Fiscal
Year

2005

   

2004

Four
Months

   

Net loss, as reported

   $ (15,885 )   $ (10,698 )   $ (18,992 )   $ (47,758 )

Stock-based employee compensation under APB 25

     —         —         —         892  

Pro forma stock-based employee compensation expense under SFAS No. 123, net of tax

     (255 )     (179 )     (63 )     (3,228 )
                                

Pro forma, net loss

   $ (16,140 )   $ (10,877 )   $ (19,055 )   $ (50,094 )
                                

Pro forma basic and diluted net loss from continuing operations per share was ($5.05).

The fair value of each unit option grant was estimated at the time of the grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Pro forma net loss disclosures were computed by amortizing the estimated fair value of the grants over the respective vesting periods without consideration of anticipated forfeitures. The weighted average assumptions used in the model and the resulting weighted average grant date estimates of fair value are as follows:

 

     New Company  
     Fiscal
Year
2006
    Fiscal
Year
2005
    2004
Four
Months
 

Risk-free interest rate

     4.5 %     3.5 %     3.5 %

Expected volatility – minimum value method

     0.0 %     0.0 %     0.0 %

Expected dividend yield

     0.0 %     0.0 %     0.0 %

Expected term (in years)

     5 yrs       5 yrs       5 yrs  

Option fair value estimates

   $ 2.17     $ 1.61     $ 1.20  

 

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AMF BOWLING WORLDWIDE, INC

NOTE TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(in thousands, except share and per share data and as otherwise noted)

 

There were no equity awards granted in the Reorganized Predecessor Company Eight Months.

In conjunction with the Merger, the shares of Worldwide common stock outstanding prior to the Merger, (the “Old Common Stock”), were canceled on February 27, 2004. There were no equity issuances in the New Company 2004 Four Months and therefore.

For the 2004 Eight Months, basic earnings per share was computed using the weighted average number of outstanding shares of Old Common Stock during the period. Diluted loss per share adjusted the weighted average for the potential dilution that could have occurred if stock options, warrants or restricted stock were exercised or converted into shares of Old Common Stock using the treasury stock method. Basic and diluted net loss from continuing operations per share was $(5.21) and the net loss per share was $(4.78).

The computation for basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share is as follows:

 

    

Reorganized
Predecessor
Company

2004

Eight
Months

 
    

Loss from continuing operations

   $ (52,055 )

Net income (loss)

     (47,758 )

Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding

  

Basic

     10,000  

Effect of stock options and warrants

     —    
        

Diluted

     10,000  
        

Loss from continuing operations per share—basic and diluted

   $ (5.21 )

Net income (loss) per share – basic and diluted

     (4.78 )
        

Intangible Asset — Trade Name

Included in other assets is a trade name intangible which is not subject to amortization and totaled $3,347 and $4,524 at July 2, 2006 and July 3, 2005, respectively. The trade name intangible was reduced by $1,177 in Fiscal Year 2006, a result of resolution of pre-Merger tax contingencies. The Company evaluates the trade name for impairment at least annually or whenever an event occurs or circumstances change that would indicate that the asset might be impaired.

 

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AMF BOWLING WORLDWIDE, INC

NOTE TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(in thousands, except share and per share data and as otherwise noted)

 

Reclassifications and Revisions

Certain amounts in the financial statements and supporting footnotes were reclassified to conform with current year presentation. The Company has reclassified certain selling, general and administrative expenses from bowling center operating expenses to selling, general and administrative, related to center operations management expenses. Reclassifications to selling, general and administrative expenses were $26,032, $15,045, $4,119 and $8,201 for Fiscal Year 2006, Fiscal Year 2005, New Company 2004 Four Months and Reorganized Predecessor Company 2004 Eight Months, respectively. Beginning Fiscal Year 2006, the Company separately disclosed the operating and investing portion of the cash flows attributable to its discontinued operations, which in prior periods were reported on a combined basis as a single amount.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS 123R”) which requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, be recognized in the income statement based on their grant date fair values. Pro forma disclosure of stock option expense will no longer be permitted. The cost will be recognized over the requisite service period that an employee must provide to earn the award (i.e. usually the vesting period). For the Company, SFAS 123R is effective as of the beginning of fiscal year 2007. The Company will adopt SFAS 123R on July 3, 2006 under the Prospective Method, as defined in SFAS 123R. Under the Prospective Method, we do not expect there to be an impact on previously issued option unless modified.

In June 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48 (“FIN 48” or the “Interpretation”), Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes (“FASB No. 109”). FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes in an enterprise’s financial statements in accordance with FASB 109. This Interpretation requires a recognition threshold and measurement factor for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. This Interpretation also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. FIN 48 is effective for the fiscal year beginning after July 1, 2007. The Company is still evaluating the impact of this Interpretation.

NOTE 4. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

On December 4, 2005, we sold our billiards division for gross proceeds of approximately $4,500 subject to certain post-closing adjustments. On September 30, 2004, we sold our bowling center operations in the United Kingdom for gross proceeds of approximately $69,900 and on February 8, 2005, we sold our bowling center operations in Australia for approximately $44,700. In accordance with SFAS No. 144 “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-lived Assets,” the operations of the billiards division and the bowling centers in the United Kingdom and Australia are reported separately as discontinued operations for all periods presented. The Company recognized a net tax benefit in Fiscal Year 2006 on its discontinued operations as a result of finalizing the tax computation for the gain on the disposition of the bowling centers in Australia. No interest was allocated to discontinued operations.

 

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AMF BOWLING WORLDWIDE, INC

NOTE TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(in thousands, except share and per share data and as otherwise noted)

 

The financial results of our discontinued operations were as follows:

 

     New Company    

Reorganized
Predecessor
Company

2004

Eight
Months

     Fiscal
Year
2006
    Fiscal
Year
2005
   2004
Four
Months
   

Revenue

   $ 4,830     $ 55,593    $ 35,890     $ 73,254
                             

Income from discontinued operations, pretax

     23       9,967      513       4,507

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

     —         2,864      (261 )     210
                             

Income from discontinued operations, after tax

     23       7,103      774       4,297

Net gain (loss) on disposals, pretax

     (1,454 )     27,392      —         —  

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

     (764 )     11,945      —         —  
                             

Net gain (loss) on disposals, after tax

     (690 )     15,447      —         —  
                             

Income from discontinued operations

   $ (667 )   $ 22,550    $ 774     $ 4,297
                             

The assets and liabilities of the billiards operations are classified as “held-for-sale” as of July 3, 2005 and were as follows:

 

     July 3,
2005

Accounts receivable, net of allowance

   $ 1,638

Inventories, net

     3,596

Prepaid and other current assets

     60
      

Assets held for sale

   $ 5,294
      

Accounts payable

   $ 601

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     468
      

Liabilities held for sale

   $ 1,069
      

 

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NOTE TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(in thousands, except share and per share data and as otherwise noted)

 

NOTE 5. INVENTORIES, NET

Inventories, net of obsolescence reserves consist of the following:

 

     July 2,
2006
   July 3,
2005

Products, at FIFO (a):

     

Raw materials

   $ —      $ 3,509

Work in process (b)

     —        112

Finished goods and spare parts

     —        16,410

Centers, at average cost:

     

Merchandise and spare parts

     4,709      5,500
             

Total inventories

   $ 4,709    $ 25,531
             

(a) See Footnote 1 regarding the Joint Venture.
(b) Work in process also includes certain inventory shipments in-transit to customers.

NOTE 6. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment, net consist of:

 

     July 2,
2006
    July 3,
2005
 

Land

   $ 24,709     $ 28,582  

Buildings and improvements

     120,432       111,493  

Equipment, furniture and fixtures

     169,877       155,934  

Other

     3,208       7,825  
                
     318,226       303,834  

Accumulated depreciation

     (89,361 )     (55,308 )
                

Property and equipment, net

   $ 228,865     $ 248,526  
                

Depreciation expense related to property and equipment was as follows:

 

     Depreciation
Expense

Fiscal Year 2006

   $ 37,181

Fiscal Year 2005

     44,539

New Company 2004 Four Months

     16,204

Reorganized Predecessor Company 2004 Eight Months

     32,439

As of July 2, 2006, we had no equipment under capital leases. As of July 3, 2005, equipment under a capital lease was $1,938 and accumulated depreciation was $1,831.

 

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AMF BOWLING WORLDWIDE, INC

NOTE TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(in thousands, except share and per share data and as otherwise noted)

 

NOTE 7. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

The table below presents supplemental cash flow information for the reporting periods:

 

     New Company   

Reorganized
Predecessor
Company

2004

Eight
Months

     Fiscal
Year
2006
   Fiscal
Year
2005
   2004
Four
Months
  

Cash paid during the period for:

           

Interest

   $ 17,904    $ 21,984    $ 680    $ 31,868

Income taxes

     3,332      5,078      915      1,451

The assets and liabilities of Products contributed to the Joint Venture included total current assets of $55,200, total property and equipment, net of $22,035, total other assets of $3,128, and total liabilities of $40,651.

NOTE 8. ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LIABILITIES

Accrued expenses and other liabilities consist of:

 

     July 2,
2006
   July 3,
2005

Accrued compensation

   $ 8,167    $ 11,758

Accrued interest

     4,984      4,929

Accrued professional fees

     1,199      5,753

Accrued taxes and licenses

     5,214      6,132

Accrued center closing costs

     2,864      2,223

Accrued warranty expense

     —        986

Accrued income taxes

     4,999      5,378

Accrued insurance

     14,051      10,399

Accrued rent

     10,525      6,378

Other

     6,978      17,185
             

Total accrued expenses and other liabilities

   $ 58,981    $ 71,121
             

NOTE 9. LONG-TERM DEBT

As discussed in Note 1, we completed the Merger on February 27, 2004 and substantially all of the debt the Reorganized Predecessor Company had in place prior to the Merger was paid in full and replaced by the long term indebtness described below.

Long- Term Debt Summary

 

     July 2,
2006
    July 3,
2005
 

Term loan

   $ 77,613     $ 78,564  

Revolver

     —         —    

Subordinated Notes, 10%, due 2010

     123,910       123,910  

Old Subordinated Notes, 13%, due 2008

     5       5  

Mortgage note and capitalized leases

     1,974       2,365  
                

Total debt

     203,502       204,844  

Current portion

     (794 )     (1,073 )
                

Total long-term debt

   $ 202,708     $ 203,771  
                

 

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AMF BOWLING WORLDWIDE, INC

NOTE TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(in thousands, except share and per share data and as otherwise noted)

 

Credit Agreement

As of February 27, 2004, in conjunction with the Merger, we entered into the Credit Agreement that consisted of a $135,000 Term Loan maturing in August 2009 and a $40,000 revolving loan commitment (the “Revolver”) maturing in February 2009.

In September 2004, we entered into a First Amendment to Credit Agreement (“First Amendment”). The First Amendment, among other things, requires us to prepay loans and/or cash collateralize or pay certain letter of credit obligations under the Credit Agreement in an amount equal to 20% of the net cash proceeds from any sale, transfer or other disposition of the assets or stock of certain of our foreign subsidiaries. The First Amendment also permits us to redeem, purchase, prepay, retire, defease or otherwise acquire our Subordinated Notes for cash consideration that does not exceed 80% of net cash proceeds from those sales of assets or stock of certain of our foreign subsidiaries within a specified period of time

In June 2005, we entered into a Second Amendment to Credit Agreement (the “Second Amendment”). The Second Amendment, among other things, provided us with the ability to add a synthetic letter of credit facility that will allow the issuance of up to an additional $20,000 of letters of credit, amended certain definitions and covenants to permit certain business combinations, amended certain of the existing financial covenants, added a minimum liquidity test with respect to certain capital expenditures and a net senior leverage ratio test and amended certain definitions relating to the requirements to make mandatory excess cash flow prepayments to, among other things, exclude certain adjustments and expenses resulting from certain corporate connections. The Second Amendment modified financial covenants to take into account the reduction of cash flow as a result of the divestiture of certain international center operations.

Outstanding borrowings under the Term Loan bear interest equal to either the Adjusted Eurocurrency Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement) plus the applicable margin (3.00%) or the Base Rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement) plus the applicable margin (2.00%), at the our option depending on certain financial ratios. The interest rate in effect at July 2, 2006 was 8.30% compared with 5.16% at July 3, 2005. Outstanding borrowings under the Revolver bear interest equal to the Adjusted Eurocurrency Rate plus the applicable margin (3.00%) or the Base Rate plus the applicable margin (2.00%), subject to a pricing grid tied to senior leverage. We pay a quarterly commitment fee of 0.50% on the unused portion of the Revolver. The Credit Agreement contains certain restrictive covenants, including the achievement of certain financial covenants and maximum levels of capital expenditures.

No borrowings were outstanding under the Revolver as of July 2, 2006 or July 3, 2005 and outstanding standby letters of credit issued under the Revolver totaled $17,437, leaving $22,563 available for additional borrowings or letters of credit. Our aggregate letter of credit obligations outstanding under the Credit Agreement may not exceed $25,000. The principal amount of the Term Loan must be repaid on a quarterly basis in the amounts and at the times specified in the Credit Agreement, with a final principal payment of $75,231 due on August 27, 2009. Current scheduled quarterly principal payments are $199 and are due on the 30th day of the last month of the calendar quarter. Repayment also is required in amounts specified in the Credit Agreement for certain events including certain asset sale proceeds and equity and debt offering proceeds. The Credit Agreement requires the frequency of interest payments to be not less than quarterly and an annual mandatory prepayment of the Term Loan based on a percentage of free cash flow, ranging from 25-75%, as specified in the Credit Agreement. The obligations under the Credit Agreement are secured by substantially all of our U.S. assets and a 65% pledge of the capital stock of one of our first tier foreign subsidiaries. Certain of our U.S. subsidiaries have guaranteed, or are directly obligated on, the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement contains certain events of default including cross default provisions.

In October 2004, we made a required repayment under our Credit Agreement of approximately $16,100 due to the sale of our bowling center operations in the United Kingdom, property sales in Australia and a termination of a license to operate a bowling center on public land in Paris. Additionally, in December 2004, we made a voluntary repayment under our Credit Agreement of approximately $30,000. In February 2005, we made a required repayment of $8,738 related to the sale of our bowling center operations in Australia. These repayments were applied to the Term Loan. Under the Credit Agreement, these non-scheduled repayments are applied ratably to the remaining scheduled principal payments.

 

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AMF BOWLING WORLDWIDE, INC

NOTE TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(in thousands, except share and per share data and as otherwise noted)

 

Subordinated Notes

As of February 27, 2004, in conjunction with the Merger, we issued the $150,000 Subordinated Notes with interest payable semi-annually. The Subordinated Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture dated February 27, 2004 (the “Indenture”). The Subordinated Notes are expressly subordinated to the payment of the Credit Agreement and any other senior indebtedness; contain affirmative and negative covenants that are customary to high yield instruments and generally no more restrictive than those contained in the Credit Agreement; contain certain events of default including cross default provisions; are unsecured; and have the benefit of guarantees of certain of the U.S. subsidiaries. Subject to certain exceptions, the Subordinated Notes may not be redeemed at our option before March 1, 2007. Thereafter, the Subordinated Notes are redeemable in the manner provided in the Indenture at redemption prices equal to 105.00% during the 12 month period beginning March 1, 2007, 102.50% during the 12 month period beginning March 1, 2008 and 100.00% beginning on March 1, 2009 and thereafter. Upon the occurrence of a change of control (as defined in the Indenture), we are required to offer to purchase the Subordinated Notes at 101.00% of their principal amount, plus accrued interest. Subject to certain restrictions and conditions, the Indenture permits the payment of a dividend or distribution to Kingpin Intermediate Corp. or the repurchase or redemption of shares of Worldwide or any parent of Worldwide of up to 35% of the Net Cash Proceeds (as defined in the Indenture) from the sale of International Operations (as defined in the Indenture).

During Fiscal Year 2005, we repurchased and cancelled $26,100 of Subordinated Notes. In connection with those transactions, we wrote-off $1,804 of related deferred financing costs and purchase premiums which are classified as a loss on extinguishment of debt.

Future minimum principal payments under the Term Loan and the Subordinated Notes are as follows:

 

Fiscal Year

   Amount

2007

   $ 794

2008

     596

2009

     992

2010

     199,141

2011

     —  

Dividends

Under our Credit Agreement and Indenture, subject to certain restrictions and conditions, we may distribute up to 35% of the Net Cash Proceeds (as defined in the Indenture and the Credit Agreement) from the sale of certain International Operations (as defined in the Indenture and the Credit Agreement). The payment of a dividend or distribution is prohibited under the Indenture if the announcement or paying of the dividend or distribution results in a change in outlook or downgrading of the Subordinated Notes by Moody’s or Standard & Poor’s. As a condition to paying a dividend or distribution, the Indenture also requires us to first make an offer to purchase to the holders of our Subordinated Notes with an aggregated principal amount equal to 35% of such net cash proceeds at a price equal to 102% of the aggregate principal amount being purchased

On February 8, 2005, the Board of Directors of Worldwide (the “Board”) approved a dividend of approximately $46,830 to Kingpin Intermediate Corp., which is our sole shareholder. The payment of a dividend is prohibited if the announcement or paying of the dividend results in a change in outlook or downgrading of the Subordinated Notes by Moody’s or Standard & Poor’s. As a condition to paying a dividend, the Indenture also requires us to first make an offer to purchase to the holders of our to purchase Subordinated Notes with an aggregated principal amount equal to 35% of such net cash proceeds at a price equal to 102% of the aggregate principal amount being purchased. On February 11, 2005, we made an offer to purchase approximately $46,830 of Subordinated Notes at 102% and approximately $100 were repurchased at the close of the offer period on March 11, 2005. However, due to a change in our credit rating outlook by a credit rating agency and a down grade by another agency, the Company did not pay the dividend. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Credit Agreement and Indenture, the Company may pay the dividend in the future.

 

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AMF BOWLING WORLDWIDE, INC

NOTE TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(in thousands, except share and per share data and as otherwise noted)

 

Old Subordinated Notes

As of the date of the Merger, substantially all of the holders of our then outstanding 13% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2008 (the “Old Subordinated Notes”) were satisfied in full. We paid $9,533 of accrued and unpaid interest related to these notes. We were also required to pay prepayment penalties of $26,486, which is classified as loss on extinguishment of debt. In addition, we wrote-off all of the deferred financing costs related to the Old Credit Agreement and the Old Subordinated Notes in the amount of $8,832, which is classified as loss on extinguishment of debt.

NOTE 10. LIABILITIES SUBJECT TO RESOLUTION

Liabilities subject to resolution in the Chapter 11 proceeding at July 2, 2006 were $103 and $143 at July 3, 2005. These balances consist primarily of real and personal property taxes expected to be paid upon settlement of the claim or over a six year period.

NOTE 11. REORGANIZATION ITEMS, NET AND OTHER CHARGES

Asset Impairment Charges

We recorded asset impairment charges of approximately $1,458 in Fiscal Year 2006, $11,486 in Fiscal Year 2005 and $826 in the New Company 2004 Four Months representing the difference between the fair market value and carrying value of impaired assets. The asset impairment charges relate to under-performing bowling centers, many of which were subsequently closed. Fair value is generally determined based on the estimated sales proceeds from sales of idle bowling center property. Included in Fiscal Year 2005 discontinued operations is an impairment of billiards of $4,584. Additionally, included in Fiscal Year 2005 is $1,528 relating to certain cancelled capital projects within the scoring product line of Products.

NOTE 12. INCOME TAXES

The Merger with Kingpin Holdings LLC on February 27, 2004 was an ownership change for income tax purposes. The Merger with Kingpin Holdings required the filing of a short period return for the Reorganized Predecessor Company ended on February 27, 2004. The New Company filed its first consolidated tax return for ten months ending December 31, 2004. The New Company changed its tax year to match its financial reporting year as of July 3, 2005 and a short year return was filed during Fiscal Year 2006. We now have a 52/53 week retail year ending on the Sunday closest to June 30th for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

At the time of the Merger, it was believed to be more likely than not that the net deferred tax assets would not be realized. Therefore a full valuation allowance was established against the net deferred tax asset on February 27, 2004. In Fiscal Year 2005, taxable income generated from divestitures allowed us to utilize some of the pre-change deferred tax assets. Under FAS 109, those deferred tax assets that had a valuation allowance against them at the change date that are subsequently realized must first be used to reduce intangibles. The adjustment for realization of these deferred tax assets against intangibles in Fiscal Year 2005 was $9,235. For Fiscal Year 2006, pre-change deferred tax assets did not provide a benefit.

As a result of the Chapter 11 proceeding, the Plan provided for substantial changes in Worldwide’s ownership. After an ownership change, limits are placed on net operating loss carryforwards and certain built-in losses existing on the change date. This annual limitation is $10,616 for taxable periods from March 9, 2002 through February 27, 2004. The net unrealized built-in loss items existing on the change date are subject to the annual limitation for the five year period beginning March 8, 2002 and ending March 8, 2007. In addition, the Merger with Kingpin Holdings on February 27, 2004 was also an ownership change subject to annual limitations on net operating loss (NOL) carryforwards and net unrealized built-in losses. The new annual limitation is $6,338 which started on February 28, 2004. The net unrealized built-in loss items existing on the merger date are subject to the annual limitation for the five year period beginning on February 28, 2004 and ending on February 27, 2009.

Realization of deferred tax assets associated with deductible temporary differences, the NOLs and foreign tax credit carryforwards is dependent on generating sufficient future taxable income. Based on historical losses and limitations placed on NOLs and other carryforwards in existence at the merger date, management believes it is more likely than not that we will not realize the benefit of certain deferred tax assets, and, accordingly, we have established a valuation allowance against the net deferred tax asset in the amount of $191,101.

 

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AMF BOWLING WORLDWIDE, INC

NOTE TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(in thousands, except share and per share data and as otherwise noted)

 

As of July 2, 2006, we have recorded an income tax liability on certain undistributed earnings of our foreign branches. On foreign subsidiaries where we have not recorded U.S. deferred income taxes, it is expected that these earnings will either be permanently reinvested in the operations within the respective country or, if repatriated, will be substantially offset by foreign tax credits or NOLs.

Fiscal Year 2006 total tax expense of $1.4 million includes a benefit of $0.8 million allocated to discontinued operations and $2.2 million expense allocated to continuing operations.

 

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AMF BOWLING WORLDWIDE, INC

NOTE TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(in thousands, except share and per share data and as otherwise noted)

 

The provision for income taxes from continuing operations is presented below:

 

     New Company    

Reorganized
Predecessor
Company

2004

Eight
Months

     Fiscal
Year
2006
   Fiscal
Year
2005
   2004
Four
Months
   

Current income tax provision

          

U.S. Federal

   $ 20    $ 7    $ 210     $ —  

State and local

     1,152      1,264      (869 )     2,183

Foreign

     1,000      3,805      (495 )     1,004
                            

Total current provision (benefit)

     2,172      5,076      (1,154 )     3,187
                            

Deferred income tax provision

          

U.S. Federal

     —        —        —         —  

State and local

     —        —        —         —  

Foreign

     —        —        —         —  
                            

Total deferred provision

     —        —        —         —  
                            

Total provision (benefit)

   $ 2,172    $ 5,076    $ (1,154 )   $ 3,187
                            

The provision for income taxes from continuing operations differs from the amount computed by applying the statutory rate to the income (loss) before income taxes primarily due to valuation allowances, foreign, state and local taxes, and other permanent adjustments as follows:

 

     New Company    

Reorganized
Predecessor
Company

2004

Eight
Months

 
    

Fiscal
Year

2006

   

Fiscal
Year

2005

   

2004

Four
Months

   

Book income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes:

        

U.S. Federal and State

   $ (11,524 )   $ (29,441 )   $ (18,470 )   $ (46,062 )

Foreign

     (1,522 )     1,269       (2,450 )     (2,806 )
                                

Total

   $ (13,046 )   $ (28,172 )   $ (20,920 )   $ (48,868 )
                                

Tax provision (benefit) computed at statutory rate

   $ (4,566 )   $ (9,860 )   $ (7,322 )   $ (17,104 )

Increases (reductions) in taxes due to:

        

Federal tax

     —         —         210       —    

Foreign income taxes

     1,000       3,361       (2,073 )     1,541  

State and local income taxes, net

     1,152       1,264       (869 )     2,183  

Purchase accounting adjustments

     —         —         4,333       —    

Other permanent items

     1,053       3,851       5,665       2,558  

Change in valuation allowance for deferred tax assets

     3,513       7,806       (1,553 )     —    

Miscellaneous and other adjustments

     20       (1,346 )     455       14,009  
                                

Actual provision (benefit)

   $ 2,172     $ 5,076     $ (1,154 )   $ 3,187  
                                

 

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AMF BOWLING WORLDWIDE, INC

NOTE TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(in thousands, except share and per share data and as otherwise noted)

 

The tax effects of temporary differences and carryforwards that give rise to deferred tax assets and liabilities consist of:

 

     New Company  
    

July 2,

2006

   

July 3,

2005

 

Deferred income tax assets

    

Current assets:

    

Reserves not deductible for tax purposes

   $ 9,511     $ 14,034  
                

Noncurrent assets:

    

Net operating loss

     91,002       77,031  

Tax credits

     4,378       —    

Depreciation on property and equipment

     595       795  

Equity investment

     74,988       —    

Goodwill

     12,649       94,016  

Other intangibles

     1,472       767  
                

Noncurrent deferred tax assets

     185,084       172,609  

Deferred income tax liabilities:

    

Depreciation on property and equipment

     (2,845 )     (5,741 )

Other intangibles

     (649 )     (716 )
                

Deferred tax liabilities

     (3,494 )     (6,457 )

Deferred taxes before valuation allowance

     191,101       180,186  

Valuation allowance

     (191,101 )     (180,186 )
                

Net deferred tax assets

   $ —       $ —    
                

The change in valuation allowance at July 2, 2006 was due to net increases in net operating losses and deferred tax items. At July 3, 2005, the valuation allowance was adjusted against intangibles in the amount of $9,235 for utilization of deferred tax assets that had a full valuation allowance at February 27, 2004. Tax credits of $4,378 will expire in 2014.

 

     Year of
Expiration
  

July 2,

2006

Net operating loss schedule

     

June 30, 2002

   2022    $ 21,853

June 30, 2003

   2023      37,597

June 30, 2004

   2024      84,877

June 30, 2005

   2025      51,783

June 30, 2006

   2026      37,829
         

Net operating loss carryforward

      $ 233,939
         

NOTE 13. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Leases

Centers lease certain facilities under operating leases which expire at various dates. In connection with the Merger, the land and related improvements of 186 owned U.S. bowling centers were sold and leased back for an initial period of 20 years. Most leases include options that allow us to extend the lease term beyond the initial base period, subject to terms agreed to at lease inception. For leases that contain predetermined fixed escalations of the minimum rentals and payments that can be required upon failure to renew or extend at the expiration of the lease term, we recognize the related rental expense on a straight-line basis and record the difference between the recognized rental expense and amounts payable under the leases as accrued rent expense. Certain leases require contingent payments that depend on factors that are not measurable at the inception of the lease, such as percentage of sales or consumer price index, and are excluded from minimum lease payments and included in the determination of total rental expense when it is probable that the expense has been incurred and the amount is reasonably estimable. Future payments for maintenance, insurance, taxes and other expenses to which the Company is obligated are excluded from minimum lease payments.

 

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AMF BOWLING WORLDWIDE, INC

NOTE TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(in thousands, except share and per share data and as otherwise noted)

 

Presented below are contingent rentals and total rent expense:

 

     New Company   

Reorganized
Predecessor
Company

2004

Eight
Month

     Fiscal
Year
2006
   Fiscal
Year
2005
   2004
Four
Months
  

Contingent rentals

   $ 307    $ 263    $ 236    $ 252

Total rent expense

     51,234      52,615      17,820      15,604
                           

Future minimum rental payments under operating lease agreements as of July 2, 2006 are as follows:

 

Fiscal year ending:

  

2007

   $ 42,284

2008

     39,215

2009

     36,508

2010

     37,152

2011

     36,628

Thereafter

     439,740
      

Total

   $ 631,527
      

Management Agreement with CHS

We entered into a management agreement with CHS following the Merger. Under this agreement, CHS provides certain financial, operational and management services to us. The management agreement provides for an annual management fee to be paid to CHS of $2,000, the payment of which will be subordinated to the notes and will not be payable, among other reasons, if we are in default under the indenture governing the notes.

Asset Sales

From time to time, we sell excess assets including real estate on which a bowling center is or was operated, either in connection with the closing of a bowling center or in response to an attractive offer to buy the property. Centers net gains and losses from asset sales are included in bowling center operating expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The following table shows our asset sales for the reported periods:

 

     New Company    

Reorganized
Predecessor
Company

2004

Eight
Months

     Fiscal
Year
2006
   Fiscal
Year
2005
    2004
Four
Months
   

U.S. Centers – Asset Sales

         

Proceeds

   $ 6,868    $ 4,233     $ 524     $ 4,084

Gain (loss), net

     1,737      (1,084 )     (122 )     862

International Centers – Asset Sales

         

Proceeds

     1,998      —         —         —  

Gain (loss), net

     746      —         —         —  

During Fiscal Year 2006, we sold the land and buildings associated with seven centers in the U.S. for net proceeds of $6.4 million with gains of $1.7 million. In addition, we received net proceeds of $2.0 million and gains of $0.7 million related to the sale of one international center.

 

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NOTE TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(in thousands, except share and per share data and as otherwise noted)

 

On December 4, 2005, we sold our billiards division for gross cash proceeds of approximately $4.5 million and a loss of $1.1 million, subject to certain post-closing adjustments. Billiards manufactured and sold billiard tables and accessories. The results of operations for the billiards division have been reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented. These proceeds are not included above and the resulting loss is included in discontinued operations

During Fiscal Year 2005, we sold the land and buildings associated with five centers in the U.S. for net proceeds of $3.4 million and losses of $0.5 million and received $4.3 million in consideration for the termination of a lease for premises on which we operated a center. In addition, we terminated our license with the City of Paris, France to operate a center and received $4.5 million.

During Fiscal Year 2004, we sold the land and buildings associated with five centers in the U.S. for net proceeds of $2.0 million and gains of $0.7 million. On September 30, 2004, we sold 33 centers in the United Kingdom for approximately $69.9 million. During calendar year 2004, we closed five centers in Australia and sold the real estate. On February 8, 2005, we sold our 42 remaining operating centers in Australia for approximately $44.7 million. We no longer have center operations in the United Kingdom or Australia.

Litigation and Claims

We currently and from time to time are subject to claims and actions arising in the ordinary course of our business, including general liability, workers’ compensation and employment claims. The Company has insurance to cover general liability and workers compensation claims. The insurance is subject to a self insured retention. In some actions, plaintiffs request punitive or other damages that may not be covered by insurance. In management’s opinion, no claims or actions in which we are involved are expected to have a material adverse impact on our financial position or results of operations.

In April 2005, we settled the last of two class actions alleging violations of federal legislation involving unsolicited communications. These actions were brought by plaintiffs who allegedly received unsolicited communications from us or from an agent on our behalf. Those settlements are final.

In July 2005, the Australian state of Western Australia assessed Worldwide approximately $0.3 million for stamp taxes relating to the Merger. The assessment claims that the Merger was a purchase of a land-rich company, which Western Australian law generally provides is a company whose real estate constitutes greater than 60% of all its assets (other than excluded assets). We paid and expensed the assessment under protest and filed an objection. The objection is under an internal review by the department of revenue of Western Australia. In March 2006, the Australian state of South Australia assessed our former subsidiary that operated our bowling centers in Australia (“BCO Australia”) $405 for stamp tax relating to the Merger. Under the stock purchase agreement (the “SPA”) by which we sold our interest in BCO Australia in February 2005, we were responsible for this assessment. We paid and expensed this assessment under protest and filed an objection. The objection is under an internal review by the department of revenue of South Australia. If the assessments are not reversed, management will consider appeals. The Australian state of New South Wales (“NSW”) has also made inquiries about the applicability of its land-rich laws to the Merger but has not made an assessment.

After signing the SPA, the Australian state of NSW passed a law that made a vendor of the stock of a land rich company liable for stamp tax. In March 2006, NSW assessed Worldwide for vendor’s stamp tax of $369, including interest as the vendor in the sale to BCO Australia under the SPA. Worldwide paid and expensed the assessment and made a claim for indemnification against the buyer under the SPA.

NOTE 14. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

We have a defined contribution 401(k) plan to which certain U.S. employees may make voluntary contributions based on their compensation. Under the provisions of the plan, we match 100% of the first 3% and 50% of the next 2% of employee contributions. Employer contributions made prior to January 1, 1999 vest on the fifth anniversary of employment. Employer contributions made subsequent to December 31, 1998 vested immediately.

 

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AMF BOWLING WORLDWIDE, INC

NOTE TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(in thousands, except share and per share data and as otherwise noted)

 

The amounts charged to expense under this plan were:

 

Fiscal Year 2006

   $ 1,236

Fiscal Year 2005

     1,402

New Company 2004 Four Months

     556

Reorganized Predecessor Company 2004 Eight Months

     1,141

The Company also sponsors a defined benefit pension plan for certain of its United Kingdom employees. The expense for Fiscal Year 2006 and 2005 was approximately $459 and 360, respectively. As of July 2, 2006, the plan had a minimum pension liability of $2,964 which represents the unfunded status of the accumulated benefit obligation.

NOTE 15. EQUITY BASED COMPENSATION

On February 27, 2004, Kingpin granted 313,145 options to purchase common units of Kingpin, at an exercise price of $10.00 and 104,381 options to purchase common units at an exercise price of $20.00 per common unit, to Frederick R. Hipp, President and Chief Executive Officer of Worldwide. These options have a 10 year contractual term and vest ratably over a four year period.

Effective September 27, 2004, Kingpin adopted the 2004 Unit Option Plan (the “Option Plan”). Under the Option Plan, option grants to purchase common units may be made to any director, executive or other key employee of, or any consultant or advisors to, Kingpin or Worldwide. The options are subject to customary terms and conditions, including provisions for the extinguishment of options upon the termination of employment. All stock options have 10-year terms and vest ratably over 3 years from the date of grant. The number of common units with respect to which options may be granted under the Option Plan and which may be issued upon their exercise may not exceed 1,094,595 common units in the aggregate. As of July 2, 2006, there were 256,388 options outstanding under the Option Plan, of which 36,668 were vested and exercisable. As of July 2, 2006, a total of 824,207 units remained available under the Option Plan.

 

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AMF BOWLING WORLDWIDE, INC

NOTE TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(in thousands, except share and per share data and as otherwise noted)

 

The table below summarizes the stock option activity:

 

     New Company
    

Fiscal Year

2006

  

Fiscal Year

2005

  

2004 Four

Months

     Options     Average
Price (a)
  

Options

  

Average
Price (a)

   Options    Average
Price (a)

Outstanding at beginning of period

   518     $ 12.02    418    $ 12.50    —      $ —  

Granted

   170       10.86    100      10.00    418      12.50

Forfeited/Canceled

   (14 )     10.00    —        —      —        —  
                                    

Outstanding at end of period

   674     $ 11.77    518    $ 12.02    418    $ 12.50
                                    

Exercisable at end of period

   245     $ 12.13    104    $ 12.50    —      $ —  
                                    

(a) Weighted-average exercise price.

Stock options outstanding and exercisable at July 2, 2006 are as follows:

 

Range of Exercise Price

  

Options Outstanding

  

Options Exercisable

     Options    Average
Price (a)
   Average
Life (b)
   Options    Average
Price (a)
  

Average
Life (b)

$10.00 to $10.89

   570    $ 10.26    8.3    193    $ 10.00    7.8

$20.00

   104      20.00    7.7    52      20.00    7.7
                                 

$10.00 to $20.00

   674    $ 11.77    8.2    245    $ 12.13    7.8
                                 

 

(a) Weighted-average exercise price.

 

(b) Weighted-average contractual remaining life

There were no equity awards granted in the Reorganized Predecessor Company Eight Months.

In connection with the Merger, each former shareholder of Worldwide received $25.00 cash for each share of the Old Common Stock and all shares of Worldwide were canceled. The capital stock of Merger Sub became the capital stock of Worldwide as part of the merger and Kingpin Intermediate Corp. became the sole shareholder of Worldwide.

Additionally, each outstanding and unexercised stock option was canceled. The holders of these stock options received consideration in the amount of the difference between the stock option price and $25.00 multiplied by the number of shares subject to the vested portion of the option.

The table below summarizes the activity in the former 2002 Stock Option Plan:

 

    

Reorganized
Predecessor
Company

2004 Eight

Months

     Options     Average
Price (a)

Oustanding at beginning of period

   946     $ 21.19

Forfeited/Canceled

   (946 )     21.19
            

Outstanding at end of period

   —         —  
            

Exercisable at end of period

   —         —  
            

 

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AMF BOWLING WORLDWIDE, INC

NOTE TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(in thousands, except share and per share data and as otherwise noted)

 

NOTE 16. GEOGRAPHIC SEGMENTS

Operating Revenue

 

     New Company    

Reorganized
Predecessor
Company

2004

Eight
Month

 

(In millions)

   Fiscal
Year
2006
    Fiscal
Year
2005
    2004
Four
Months
   

United States

   $ 480.8     $ 513.0     $ 163.0     $ 346.5  

Australia

     0.6       3.1       0.9       2.2  

Japan

     9.6       22.8       6.4       16.6  

Other European

     15.1       39.8       14.6       27.2  

Other

     0.7       15.4       4.5       7.9  

Eliminations

     (7.7 )     (25.5 )     (5.8 )     (14.3 )
                                

Total

   $ 499.1     $ 568.6     $ 183.6     $ 386.1  
                                

Identifiable assets

 

      New Company

(In millions)

   July 2,
2006
   July 3,
2005

United States

   $ 291.1    $ 347.4

Australia

     —        1.3

Japan

     2.4      11.6

Other European

     0.6      16.1

Other

     62.9      15.2
             

Total

   $ 357.0    $ 391.6
             

 

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AMF BOWLING WORLDWIDE, INC

NOTE TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(in thousands, except share and per share data and as otherwise noted)

 

NOTE 17. BUSINESS SEGMENTS

FASB Statement No. 131, Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information, establishes standards for reporting information about operating segments. Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision makers. Beginning October 8, 2005, the Company has two business segments: Centers (the operation of bowling centers) and Holdings (the manufacture and sale of bowling and related products through our investment in the Joint Venture). Holdings includes the results and balances from the Joint Venture. Such amounts are eliminated and not presented in our consolidated financial statements as they are accounted for using the equity method. In prior periods, the Company reported Products as a segment. The segment information for prior periods has not been recast to conform to the new segment structure. Information concerning these operations from continuing operations is presented below:

 

     Fiscal Year 2006  

(In millions)

   Revenue from
unaffiliated
customers
    Intersegment
sales
    Operating
income
(loss)
    Total
assets
    Depreciation
and
amortization
    Capital
expenditures
 

Centers

            

U.S.

   $ 446.5     $ —       $ 23.1     $ 249.9     $ 34.4     $ 43.4  

International

     18.5       —         3.2       13.4       0.9       0.8  
                                                

Subtotal

     465.0       —         26.3       263.3       35.3       44.2  
                                                

Products

     32.1       7.7       (1.7 )     —         1.6       1.1  
                                                

Holdings

     64.9       8.6       (8.2 )     141.1       4.0       1.1  

Equity method eliminations

     (62.9 )     (8.6 )     8.0       (90.7 )     (4.0 )     (1.1 )
                                                

Subtotal

     2.0       —         (0.2 )     50.4       —         —    
                                                

Corporate

     —         —         (10.9 )     37.4       1.2       0.5  

Eliminations

     —         (7.7 )     —         5.9       (0.6 )     (0.6 )
                                                

Total

   $ 499.1     $ —       $ 13.5     $ 357.0     $ 37.5     $ 45.2  
                                                

 

     Fiscal Year 2005  

(In millions)

   Revenue from
unaffiliated
customers
   Intersegment
sales
    Operating
income
(loss)
    Total
assets
   Depreciation
and
amortization
    Capital
expenditures
 

Centers:

              

U.S.

   $ 438.4    $ —       $ 21.8     $ 242.5    $ 36.1     $ 38.3  

International

     20.0      —         (1.0 )     14.2      1.2       1.0  
                                              

Subtotal

     458.4      —         20.8       256.7      37.3       39.3  
                                              

Products:

              

U.S.

     51.9      22.7       1.0       78.9      6.6       1.9  

International

     58.3      2.8       (0.4 )     16.8      0.3       0.2  
                                              

Subtotal

     110.2      25.5       0.6       95.7      6.9       2.1  
                                              

Corporate

     —        —         (27.9 )     33.4      1.9       2.3  

Eliminations

     —        (25.5 )     (1.5 )     5.8      (0.5 )     (2.0 )
                                              

Total

   $ 568.6    $ —       $ (8.0 )   $ 391.6    $ 45.6     $ 41.7  
                                              

 

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AMF BOWLING WORLDWIDE, INC

NOTE TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(in thousands, except share and per share data and as otherwise noted)

 

 

     New Company 2004 Four Months

(In millions)

   Revenue from
unaffiliated
customers
   Intersegment
sales
    Operating
income
(loss)
    Total
assets
   Depreciation
and
amortization
    Capital
expenditures

Centers:

              

U.S.

   $ 135.7    $       $ (0.8 )   $ 251.8    $ 13.2     $ 9.7

International

     7.6      —         (0.1 )     125.4      0.6       0.9
                                            

Subtotal

     143.3      —         (0.9 )     377.2      13.8       10.6
                                            

Products:

              

U.S.

     22.9      4.4       0.2       82.7      2.2       0.5

International

     17.4      1.4       (0.4 )     22.9      0.1       0.2
                                            

Subtotal

     40.3      5.8       (0.2 )     105.6      2.3       0.7
                                            

Corporate

     —        —         (11.6 )     11.9      0.6       0.1

Eliminations

     —        (5.8 )     0.1       7.4      (0.3 )     —  
                                            

Total

   $ 183.6    $ —       $ (12.6 )   $ 502.1    $ 16.4     $ 11.4
                                            

 

     Reorganized Predecessor Company 2004 Eight Months

(In millions)

   Revenue from
Unaffiliated
customers
   Intersegment
sales
    Operating
income
(loss)
    Depreciation
and
amortization
    Capital
expenditures

Centers

           

U.S.

   $ 304.9    $ —       $ 39.7     $ 27.7     $ 25.3

International

     15.6      —         1.9       0.9       0.8
                                     

Subtotal

     320.5      —         41.6       28.6       26.1
                                     

Products:

           

U.S.

     30.3      11.2       1.1       3.3       0.5

International

     35.2      3.1       (2.3 )     0.2       0.1
                                     

Subtotal

     65.5      14.3       (1.2 )     3.5       0.6
                                     

Corporate

     —        —         (34.0 )     1.1       2.1

Eliminations

     —        (14.3 )     0.2       (0.4 )     —  
                                     

Total

   $ 386.0    $ —       $ 6.6     $ 32.8     $ 28.8
                                     

NOTE 18. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As discussed in Note 1, we issued $150,000 of Subordinated Notes in connection with the Merger. The Subordinated Notes are jointly and severally guaranteed on a full and unconditional basis by our direct and indirect, wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries (the “Guarantor Subsidiaries”). Our foreign and non wholly-owned subsidiaries (the “Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries”) do not provide guarantees. Based on this distinction, the following information presents the condensed consolidating balance sheet as of July 2, 2006 and July 3, 2005, condensed consolidating statements of operations and cash flows for the Fiscal Year 2006, the Fiscal Year 2005, New Company 2004 Four Months and Reorganized Predecessor Company 2004 Eight Months. The elimination entries presented are necessary to combine the entities. (See “Note 1. Business Description – Organization, Joint Venture, Merger and Fiscal Year” and “Note 9. Long-Term Debt”.)

 

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Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements

AMF Bowling Worldwide, Inc.

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

 

     July 2, 2006  
     Worldwide     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Total  

Assets

          

Current assets:

          

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 53,650     $ 2,468     $ 1,357     $ —       $ 57,475  

Accounts and notes receivable, net

     161       4,568       603       —         5,332  

Accounts and notes receivable - intercompany

     17,800       125,850       (5,355 )     (138,295 )     —    

Inventories, net

     —         4,204       505       —         4,709  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     (7,817 )     17,063       728       117       10,091  
                                        

Total current assets

     63,794       154,153       (2,162 )     (138,178 )     77,607  

Property and equipment, net

     9,086       213,400       6,379       —         228,865  

Investment in subsidiaries

     367,752       (14,442 )     —         (353,310 )     —    

Investment in equity affiliate

     —         31,104       —         —         31,104  

Other assets

     9,826       87,314       (1,572 )     (76,192 )     19,376  
                                        

Total assets

   $ 450,458     $ 471,529     $ 2,645     $ (567,680 )   $ 356,952  
                                        

Liabilities and Stockholder’s Equity

          

Current liabilities:

          

Accounts payable

   $ 34     $ 7,825     $ 1,014     $ —       $ 8,873  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     6,996       50,284       2,026       (325 )     58,981  

Current portion of long-term debt

     794       —         —         —         794  

Accounts and notes payable - intercompany

     138,271       —         —         (138,271 )     —    
                                        

Total current liabilities

     146,095       58,109       3,040       (138,596 )     68,648  

Long-term debt, less current portion

     200,734       1,974       —         —         202,708  

Liabilities subject to resolution

     —         103       —         —         103  

Other long-term liabilities

     21,569       54,572       3,066       (76,243 )     2,964  
                                        

Total liabilities

     368,398       114,758       6,106       (214,839 )     274,423  

Stockholder’s equity:

          

Common stock

     —         —         —         —         —    

Paid-in capital

     133,716       407,109       7,189       (414,298 )     133,716  

Accumulated (deficit) earnings

     (46,044 )     (46,740 )     (8,673 )     55,882       (45,575 )

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     (5,612 )     (3,598 )     (1,977 )     5,575       (5,612 )
                                        

Total stockholder’s equity

     82,060       356,771       (3,461 )     (352,841 )     82,529  
                                        

Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity

   $ 450,458     $ 471,529     $ 2,645     $ (567,680 )   $ 356,952  
                                        

 

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Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements

AMF Bowling Worldwide, Inc.

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

 

     Fiscal Year 2005  
     Worldwide     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Total  

Assets

          

Current assets:

          

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 39,537     $ 2,868     $ 2,849     $ —       $ 45,254  

Accounts and notes receivable, net

     —         (615 )     24,112       —         23,497  

Accounts and notes receivable - intercompany

     21,901       119,720       22,801       (164,422 )     —    

Inventories, net

     —         1,325       27,137       (2,931 )     25,531  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     (7,452 )     13,296       8,449       —         14,293  

Assets held for sale

     —         5,294       —         —         5,294  
                                        

Total current assets

     53,986       141,888       85,348       (167,353 )     113,869  

Property and equipment, net

     7,748       207,463       30,943       2,372       248,526  

Investment in subsidiaries

     396,165       —         —         (396,165 )     —    

Other assets

     15,092       56,812       33,625       (76,299 )     29,230  
                                        

Total assets

   $ 472,991     $ 406,163     $ 149,916     $ (637,445 )   $ 391,625  
                                        

Liabilities and Stockholder’s Equity

          

Current liabilities:

          

Accounts payable

   $ 46     $ 5,650     $ 6,810     $ —       $ 12,506  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     12,468       41,810       17,402       (559 )     71,121  

Current portion of long-term debt

     796       277       —         —         1,073  

Accounts and notes payable - intercompany

     139,229       1,498       23,695       (164,422 )     —    

Liabilities held for sale

     —         1,069       —         —         1,069  
                                        

Total current liabilities

     152,539       50,304       47,907       (164,981 )     85,769  

Long-term debt, less current portion

     201,683       2,088       —         —         203,771  

Liabilities subject to resolution

     —         143       —         —         143  

Other long-term liabilities

     21,569       35,378       24,094       (76,299 )     4,742  
                                        

Total liabilities

     375,791       87,913       72,001       (241,280 )     294,425  

Stockholder’s equity:

          

Common stock

     —         —         —         —         —    

Paid-in capital

     133,716       318,173       305,688       (623,861 )     133,716  

Accumulated (deficit) earnings

     (29,690 )     (8,165 )     (211,118 )     219,283       (29,690 )

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     (6,826 )     8,242       (16,655 )     8,413       (6,826 )
                                        

Total stockholder’s equity

     97,200       318,250       77,915       (396,165 )     97,200  
                                        

Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity

   $ 472,991     $ 406,163     $ 149,916     $ (637,445 )   $ 391,625  
                                        

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations

 

     Fiscal Year 2006  
     Worldwide     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Total  

Operating revenue

   $ —       $ 445,323     $ 61,548     $ (7,722 )   $ 499,149  

Operating expenses:

          

Cost of goods sold

     —         40,827       34,589       (5,591 )     69,825  

Bowling center operating expenses

     —         319,574       12,790       (1,531 )     330,833  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     9,356       26,039       10,582       —         45,977  

Asset impairment

     —         1,111       347       —         1,458  

Depreciation and amortization

     1,196       34,582       2,337       (568 )     37,547  
                                        

Total operating expenses

     10,552       422,133       60,645       (7,690 )     485,640  
                                        

Operating income (loss)

     (10,552 )     23,190       903       (32 )     13,509  

Non-operating expense (income):

          

Interest expense

     22,251       154       275       (243 )     22,437  

Interest income

     (1,735 )     (455 )     (70 )     243       (2,017 )

Other expense (income)

     (23,724 )     23,463       388       (10 )     117  

Loss from equity affiliate

     —         5,966       —         52       6,018  
                                        

Total non-operating expenses, net

     (3,208 )     29,128       593       42       26,555  
                                        

Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision for income taxes and equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries

     (7,344 )     (8,173 )     2,545       (74 )     (13,046 )

Provision for income taxes

     149       1,214       809       —         2,172  
                                        

Income (loss) from continuing operations

     (7,493 )     (7,152 )     (499 )     (74 )     (15,218 )

Discontinued operations:

          

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

     —         23       —         —         23  

Loss on disposal, net of tax

     —         (690 )     —         —         (690 )
                                        

Loss from discontinued operations

     —         (667 )     —         —         (667 )

Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries

     (8,392 )     —         —         8,392       —    
                                        

Net income (loss)

   $ (15,885 )   $ (7,819 )   $ (499 )   $ 8,318     $ (15,885 )
                                        

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations

 

     Fiscal Year 2005  
     Worldwide     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Total  

Operating revenue

   $ —       $ 437,711     $ 143,910     $ (13,043 )   $ 568,578  

Operating expenses:

          

Cost of goods sold

     —         40,859       99,942       (12,583 )     128,218  

Bowling center operating expenses

     —         314,633       12,094       (460 )     326,267  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     25,967       34,947       4,093       —         65,007  

Asset impairment

     —         9,958       1,528       —         11,486  

Depreciation and amortization

     1,906       36,697       6,991       (25 )     45,569  
                                        

Total operating expenses

     27,873       437,094       124,648       (13,068 )     576,547  
                                        

Operating income (loss)

     (27,873 )     617       19,262       25       (7,969 )

Non-operating expenses (income):

          

Interest expense

     25,491       216       1,074       (1,150 )     25,631  

Interest income

     (2,004 )     (181 )     (358 )     1,150       (1,393 )

Loss on extinguishment of debt

     1,804       —         —         —         1,804  

Other expense (income)

     (28,540 )     19,700       3,001       —         (5,839 )
                                        

Total non-operating (income) expenses, net

     (3,249 )     19,735       3,717       —         20,203  
                                        

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries

     (24,624 )     (19,118 )     15,545       25       (28,172 )

Provision for income taxes

     728       1,774       1,563       1,011       5,076  
                                        

Income (loss) from continuing operations

     (25,352 )     (20,892 )     13,982       (986 )     (33,248 )

Discontinued operations:

          

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

     —         7,650       (547 )     —         7,103  

Gain on disposal, net of tax

     15,447       —         —         —         15,447  
                                        

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

     15,447       7,650       (547 )     —         22,550  

Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries

     (793 )     —         —         793       —    
                                        

Net income (loss)

   $ (10,698 )   $ (13,242 )   $ 13,435     $ (193 )   $ (10,698 )
                                        

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations

 

     New Company 2004 Four Months  
     Worldwide     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Total  

Operating revenue

   $ —       $ 135,589     $ 52,865     $ (4,874 )   $ 183,580  

Operating expenses:

          

Cost of goods sold

     —         17,961       37,193       (4,585 )     50,569  

Bowling center operating expenses

     —         101,099       5,722       (281 )     106,540  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     11,034       4,270       6,465       —         21,769  

Asset impairment

     —         826       —         —         826  

Depreciation and amortization

     584       13,562       2,358       (55 )     16,449  
                                        

Total operating expenses

     11,618       137,718       51,738       (4,921 )     196,153  
                                        

Operating income (loss)

     (11,618 )     (2,129 )     1,127       47       (12,573 )

Non-operating expenses (income):

          

Interest expense

     8,158       104       2,527       (2,421 )     8,368  

Interest income

     (2,437 )     (75 )     (40 )     2,421       (131 )

Other expense (income)

     (12,019 )     8,982       3,427       (9 )     381  
                                        

Total non-operating expenses, net

     (6,298 )     9,011       5,914       (9 )     8,618  
                                        

Income (loss) from continuing operations before reorganization items, net, provision (benefit) for income taxes and equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries

     (5,320 )     (11,140 )     (4,787 )     56       (21,191 )

Reorganization items, net

     (116 )     (155 )     —         —         (271 )
                                        

Income (loss) from continuing operations before provision (benefit) for income taxes and equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries

     (5,204 )     (10,985 )     (4,787 )     56       (20,920 )

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

     275       (537 )     (892 )     —         (1,154 )
                                        

Income (loss) from continuing operations

     (5,479 )     (10,448 )     (3,895 )     56       (19,766 )

Discontinued operations:

          

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

     —         969       (195 )     —         774  

Gain on disposal, net of tax

     —         —         —         —         —    
                                        

Income from discontinued operations

     —         969       (195 )     —         774  

Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries

     (13,513 )     —         —         13,513       —    
                                        

Net income (loss)

   $ (18,992 )   $ (9,479 )   $ (4,090 )   $ 13,569     $ (18,992 )
                                        

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations

 

     Reorganized Predecessor Company 2004 Eight Months  
     Worldwide     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Total  

Operating revenue

   $ —       $ 304,538     $ 88,513     $ (6,994 )   $ 386,057  

Operating expenses:

          

Cost of goods sold

     —         27,231       59,218       (6,563 )     79,886  

Bowling center operating expenses

     —         200,919       11,159       (431 )     211,647  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     32,882       8,653       13,539       —         55,074  

Depreciation and amortization

     1,079       28,127       3,820       (195 )     32,831  
                                        

Total operating expenses

     33,961       264,930       87,736       (7,189 )     379,438  
                                        

Operating income (loss)

     (33,961 )     39,608       777       195       6,619  

Non-operating expenses (income):

          

Interest expense

     24,101       154       6       (101 )     24,160  

Interest income

     (41 )     (109 )     (210 )     101       (259 )

Loss on extinguishment of debt

     35,318       —         —         —         35,318  

Other expense (income)

     (22,235 )     16,056       2,438       9       (3,732 )
                                        

Total non-operating expenses, net

     37,143       16,101       2,234       9       55,487  
                                        

Income (loss) before provision for income taxes and equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries

     (71,104 )     23,507       (1,457 )     186       (48,868 )

Provision for income taxes

     91       2,048       1,048       —         3,187  
                                        

Income (loss) from continuing operations

     (71,195 )     21,459       (2,505 )     186       (52,055 )

Discontinued operations:

          

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

     —         1,106       3,191       —         4,297  

Gain on disposal, net of tax

     —         —         —         —         —    
                                        

Income from discontinued operations

     —         1,106       3,191       —         4,297  

Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries

     23,437       —         —         (23,437 )     —    
                                        

Net income (loss)

   $ (47,758 )   $ 22,565     $ 686     $ (23,251 )   $ (47,758 )
                                        

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

 

     Fiscal Year 2006  
     Worldwide     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Total  

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from continuing operations

   $ (1,983 )   $ 31,952     $ 356     $ (136 )   $ 30,189  
                                        

Cash flows from investing activities:

          

Capital expenditures

     (484 )     (43,440 )     (1,869 )     600       (45,193 )

Return of cash from equity affiliate

     17,531       —         —         —         17,531  

Proceeds from sale of:

          

Property and equipment

     —         12,622       21       —         12,643  
                                        

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities from continuing operations

     17,047       (30,818 )     (1,848 )     600       (15,019 )
                                        

Cash flows from financing activities:

          

Payments of long-term debt

     (951 )     —         —         —         (951 )

Payments under capital lease obligations

     —         (390 )     —         —         (390 )
                                        

Net cash used in financing activities from continuing operations

     (951 )     (390 )     —         —         (1,341 )
                                        

Effect of exchange rates on cash

     —         —         —         (464 )     (464 )

Revised net cash used in operating activities from discontinued operations

     —         (995 )     —         —         (995 )

Revised net cash used in investing activities from discontinued operations

     —         (149 )     —         —         (149 )
                                        

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     14,113       (400 )     (1,492 )     —         12,221  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     39,537       2,868       2,849       —         45,254  
                                        

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 53,650     $ 2,468     $ 1,357     $ —       $ 57,475  
                                        

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

 

     Fiscal Year 2005 (revised)  
     Worldwide     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Total  

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from continuing operations

   $ 6,373     $ 12,143     $ 4,965     $ (432 )   $ 23,049  

Cash flows from investing activities:

          

Capital expenditures

     (2,274 )     (38,271 )     (3,156 )     2,024       (41,677 )

Proceeds from the sale of:

          

Property and equipment

     —         4,667       —         —         4,667  

Subsidiaries

     114,585       —         —         —         114,585  
                                        

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities from continuing operations

     112,311       (33,604 )     (3,156 )     2,024       77,575  
                                        

Cash flows from financing activities:

          

Payments of long-term debt

     (82,526 )     —         —         —         (82,526 )

Payments under capital lease obligations

     —         (263 )     (1,164 )     —         (1,427 )
                                        

Net cash used in financing activities from continuing operations

     (82,526 )     (263 )     (1,164 )     —         (83,953 )
                                        

Effect of exchange rates on cash

     —         —         —         (1,592 )     (1,592 )

Revised net cash provided by operating activities from discontinued operations

     —         372       98       —         470  

Revised net cash provided by (used in) investing activities from discontinued operations

     —         17,736       (765 )     —         16,971  
                                        

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     36,158       (3,616 )     (22 )     —         32,520  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     3,379       6,484       2,871       —         12,734  
                                        

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 39,537     $ 2,868     $ 2,849     $ —       $ 45,254  
                                        

 

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AMF Bowling Worldwide, Inc.

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

 

     New Company 2004 Four Months (revised)  
     Worldwide     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Total  

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from continuing operations

   $ (3,910 )   $ (194 )   $ 1,211     $ (590 )   $ (3,483 )

Cash flows from investing activities:

          

Capital expenditures

     (88 )     (9,529 )     (1,822 )     —         (11,439 )

Proceeds from the sale of:

          

Property and equipment

     —         525       (1 )     —         524  
                                        

Net cash used in investing activities

     (88 )     (9,004 )     (1,823 )     —         (10,915 )
                                        

Cash flows from financing activities:

          

Deferred financing costs

     (301 )     —         —         —         (301 )

Payments under capital lease obligations

     —         (121 )     (139 )     —         (260 )
                                        

Net cash used in financing activities

     (301 )     (121 )     (139 )     —         (561 )
                                        

Effect of exchange rates on cash

     —         —         —         590       590  

Revised net cash provided by operating activities from discontinued operations

     —         6,771       1,972       —         8,743  

Revised net cash provided by (used in) investing activities from discontinued operations

     —         2,339       (1,592 )     —         747  
                                        

Net decrease in cash

     (4,299 )     (209 )     (371 )     —         (4,879 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     7,678       5,114       4,821       —         17,613  
                                        

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 3,379     $ 4,905     $ 4,450     $ —       $ 12,734  
                                        

 

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AMF Bowling Worldwide, Inc.

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

 

     Reorganized Predecessor Company 2004 Eight Months (revised)  
     Worldwide     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Total  

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from continuing operations

   $ 228,143     $ (232,564 )   $ (6,139 )   $ 7,754     $ (2,806 )
                                        

Cash flows from investing activities:

          

Capital expenditures

     (2,125 )     (24,799 )     (1,864 )     —         (28,788 )

Proceeds from the sale of:

          

Property and equipment

     —         4,083       34       —         4,117  

Proceeds from Sale-Leaseback Agreements

     —         254,000       —         —         254,000  
                                        

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities from continuing operations

     (2,125 )     233,284       (1,830 )     —         229,329  
                                        

Cash flows from financing activities:

          

Proceeds from long-term debt

     285,000       —         —         —         285,000  

Payments of long-term debt

     (412,227 )     —         —         —         (412,227 )

Payments under capital lease obligations

     —         (111 )     (92 )     —         (203 )

Dividends paid

     (250,252 )     —         —         —         (250,252 )

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

     133,716       —         —         —         133,716  

Deferred financing costs

     (21,747 )     —         —         —         (21,747 )

Stock options

     (953 )     —         —         —         (953 )
                                        

Net cash used in financing activities

     (266,463 )     (111 )     (92 )     —         (266,666 )
                                        

Effect of exchange rates on cash

     —         —         —         (7,754 )     (7,754 )

Revised net cash provided by operating activities from discontinued operations

     —         4,566       4,530       —         9,096  

Revised net cash provided by (used in) investing activities from discontinued operations

     —         (2,454 )     2,593       —         139  
                                        

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     (40,445 )     2,721       (938 )     —         (38,662 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     48,123       2,393       5,759       —         56,275  
                                        

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 7,678     $ 5,114     $ 4,821     $ —       $ 17,613  
                                        

 

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AMF BOWLING WORLDWIDE, INC.

SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

2006 Fiscal Quarters

 

     1st     2nd     3rd     4th  

Operating revenue

   $ 122,743     $ 127,018     $ 147,766     $ 101,622  

Operating income (loss)

     (15,811 )     10,112       26,837       (7,629 )

Income (loss) from:

        

Continuing operations

     (20,592 )     5,760       15,094       (15,480 )

Discontinued operations

     63       (1,238 )     732       (224 )
                                

Net income (loss)

   $ (20,529 )   $ 4,522     $ 15,826     $ (15,704 )
                                
2005 Fiscal Quarters  
     1st     2nd     3rd     4th  

Operating revenue

   $ 115,133     $ 145,358     $ 166,428     $ 141,659  

Operating income (loss)

     (17,519 )     3,171       17,371       (10,992 )

Income (loss) from:

        

Continuing operations

     (19,715 )     (4,391 )     5,903       (15,045 )

Discontinued operations

     6,775       30,378       (2,502 )     (12,101 )
                                

Net income (loss)

   $ (12,940 )   $ 25,987     $ 3,401     $ (27,146 )
                                
2004 Fiscal Quarters  
     1st     2nd     3rd (a)     4th  

Operating revenue

   $ 123,217     $ 146,537     $ 171,377     $ 128,506  

Operating income (loss)

     (4,808 )     17,429       (3,878 )     (14,697 )

Income (loss) from:

        

Continuing operations

     (12,904 )     10,007       (49,521 )     (19,403 )

Discontinued operations

     232       2,487       315       2,037  
                                

Net income (loss)

   $ (12,672 )   $ 12,494     $ (49,206 )   $ (17,366 )
                                

Net income (loss) per share of common stock:

        

Basic

   $ (1.27 )   $ 1.25       N/A       N/A  

Diluted

     (1.27 )     1.21       N/A       N/A  
                                

(a) The 2004 Third Quarter ended March 28, 2004 includes results for the New Company from March 1, 2004 through March 28, 2004 and results for the Reorganized Predecessor Company from December 29, 2003 through February 29, 2004.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15 (d) 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, as of the 2nd day of October, 2006.

 

AMF BOWLING WORLDWIDE, INC.
By:  

/s/ Frederick R. Hipp

  Frederick R. Hipp
  Director, President and Chief Executive Officer
  (principal executive officer)
By:  

/s/ William A. McDonnell

  William A. McDonnell
  Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  (principal financial officer)
By:  

/s/ W. Thomas Didlake, Jr.

  W. Thomas Didlake, Jr.
  Vice President and Corporate Controller
  (principal accounting officer)

 

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2.1    Order Confirming Second Amended Second Modified Joint Plan of Reorganization of AMF Bowling Worldwide, Inc. and certain of its direct and indirect subsidiaries (incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, Exhibit 2.1, for the year ended December 31, 2001 (File No. 001-12131)).
2.2    Second Amended Second Modified Joint Plan of Reorganization of AMF Bowling Worldwide, Inc. and certain of its direct and indirect subsidiaries (incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 8, 2002 (File No. 001-12131)).
2.3    Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of November 26, 2003 among Kingpin Holdings, LLC, Kingpin Merger Sub, Inc. and AMF Bowling Worldwide, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 28, 2003 (file No. 001-12131)).
3.1    Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of AMF Bowling Worldwide, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 8, 2002 (File No. 001-12131)).
3.2    Amended and Restated By-Laws of AMF Bowling Worldwide, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 8, 2002 (File No. 001-12131)).
4.1    Indenture dated as of February 27, 2004 by and among AMF Bowling Worldwide, Inc., certain subsidiaries of AMF Bowling Worldwide, Inc., as Guarantors, and Wilmington Trust Company, as Trustee, with respect to 10.00% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2010 (incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, Exhibit 4.1, for the quarterly period ended March 28, 2004 (File No. 001-12131)).
4.2    Form of Senior Subordinated Note (attached as exhibit to Exhibit 4.1).
4.3    Registration Rights Agreement dated as of February 27, 2004 by and among AMF Bowling Worldwide, Inc., certain subsidiaries of AMF Bowling Worldwide, Inc., as Guarantors, and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Credit Suisse First Boston LLC, as Initial Purchasers (incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 26, 2004 (file No. 333-117668)).
4.4    Registration Rights Agreement dated as of March 8, 2002 by and among AMF Bowling Worldwide, Inc. and certain holders of common stock (incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 8, 2002 (File No. 001-12131)).
4.5    Series A Warrant Agreement dated as of March 8, 2002 between AMF Bowling Worldwide, Inc. and Mellon Investor Services LLC, as Warrant Agent (incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 8, 2002 (File No. 001-12131)).
4.6    Series B Warrant Agreement dated as of March 8, 2002 between AMF Bowling Worldwide, Inc. and Mellon Investor Services LLC, as Warrant Agent (incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 8, 2002 (File No. 001-12131)).
4.7    Supplemental Indenture, dated September 28, 2004, by and among AMF Bowling Worldwide, Inc., certain subsidiaries of AMF Bowling Worldwide, Inc., as Guarantors, and Wilmington Trust Company, as Trustee, with respect to the 10% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2010 (incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-4, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 6, 2004 (File No. 333-117668-12)).
4.8    Joinder to Registration Rights Agreement, dated September 28, 2004, by and among AMF Bowling Worldwide, Inc., certain subsidiaries of AMF Bowling Worldwide, Inc., as Guarantors, and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Credit Suisse First Boston, acting through its Cayman Islands Branch (incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-4, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 6, 2004 (File No. 333-117668-12)).
10.1    Senior Secured Credit Agreement, dated as of February 27, 2004 among AMF Bowling Worldwide, Inc., certain of its subsidiaries as borrowers, the financial institution listed on the signature pages thereto, and Credit Suisse First Boston LLC as Administrative Agent and Merrill Lynch & Co., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated as Syndication Agent and Documentation Agent (without exhibits) (incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, Exhibit 10.1, for the quarterly period ended March 28, 2004 (File No. 001-12131)).
10.2    First Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of September 20, 2004 among Kingpin Intermediate Corp., the Company, the Lenders signatory thereto and Credit Suisse First Boston, Cayman Islands Branch, as Administrative Agent, amending that certain Credit Agreement dated as of February 27, 2004 (incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-4, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 6, 2004 (File No. 333-117668-12)).

 

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10.3    Second Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of June 2, 2005 among Kingpin Intermediate Corp., the Company, the Lenders signatory thereto and Credit Suisse First Boston, Cayman Islands Branch, as Administrative Agent, further amending that certain Credit Agreement dated as of February 27, 2004
10.4    AMF Bowling Worldwide, Inc. Bonus, Severance and Retention Program for Certain Employees, approved November 9, 2000 (incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, Exhibit 10.38, for the year ended December 31, 2000 (File No. 001-12131)). *
10.5    Employment letter, dated as of February 27, 2004, between AMF Bowling Worldwide, Inc. and Frederick R. Hipp (incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, Exhibit 10.5, for the quarterly period ended March 28, 2004 (File No. 001-12131)).*
10.6    Employment Letter, dated as of October 27, 2004, between AMF Bowling Worldwide, Inc. and Anthony J. Ponsiglione II (incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 26, 2004 (File No. 001-12131)).*
10.7    Employment Agreement, dated as of June 13, 2005, between AMF Bowling Products, LLC and John B. Walker.*
10.8    Employment Agreement, dated as December 5, 2005, between AMF Bowling Worldwide, Inc. and William McDonnell.*
10.9    Lease I Agreement dated February 27, 2004 between iStar Bowling Centers I LP, as Landlord, and AMF Bowling Centers, Inc., as Tenant (incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, Exhibit 10.2, for the quarterly period ended March 28, 2004 (File No. 001-12131)).
10.10    Lease II Agreement dated February 27, 2004 between iStar Bowling Centers II LP, as Landlord, and AMF Bowling Centers, Inc., as Tenant (incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, Exhibit 10.3, for the quarterly period ended March 28, 2004 (File No. 001-12131).
10.11    Management Agreement, dated February 27, 2004, by and between CHS Management VI LP and AMF Bowling Worldwide, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, Exhibit 10.4, for the quarterly period ended March 28, 2004 (File No. 001-12131)).
10.12   

Joint Venture Agreement dated as of June 13, 2005 by and among QubicaAMF Worldwide S.à.R.L., Qubica Lux S. à.R.L., AMF Bowling Products, LLC, AMF Bowling Products International BV, Qubica S.p.A, AMF Bowling India Private Limited, AMF Bowling Products Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V., AMF Bowling Poland Sp.z.oo, AMF Bowling Products, LLC, Qubica Canada, Inc., Qubica USA, Inc. and Aquta S.r.l.

 

Contribution Agreement dated as of June 13, 2005 by and among QubicaAMF Worldwide S.à.R.L., Qubica

10.13   

Lux S.à.R.L. and AMF Holdings, Inc.

 

Kingpin Holdings LLC 2004 Unit Option Plan as of September 27, 2004 (incorporated herein by reference to

10.14    the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, for the quarterly period ended December 26, 2004 (file No. 001-12131)).*
21.1    Subsidiaries of the Company (filed herewith).
31.1    Certification by the Company’s Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
31.2    Certification by the Company’s Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).

* Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

 

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EX-21.1 2 dex211.htm EXHIBIT 21 Exhibit 21

Exhibit 21.1

AMF BOWLING WORLDWIDE, INC.

Subsidiary Corporations

 

Entity

  Jurisdiction of Origin
 
 

AMF Holdings, Inc.

  Delaware

ABC Ventures LLC

  Delaware

AMF Bowling Products UK Limited

  United Kingdom

AMF BCH LLC

  Delaware

AMF WBCH LLC

  Delaware

Societe Anonyme du Bowling de Montparnasse

  France

AMF Bowling de Lyon La Part Dieu SNC

  France

AMF Worldwide Bowling Centers Holdings Inc.

  Delaware

AMF Bowling Centers International Inc.

  Virginia

AMF Bowling Mexico Holding, Inc.

  Delaware

Boliches AMF, Inc.

  Virginia

Boliches AMF y Compania

  Mexico

Servicios AMF, S.A. de C.V

  Mexico

Inmuebles Obispado, S.A.

  Mexico

Inmuebles Minerva, S.A.

  Mexico

Boliches Mexicanos, S.A.

  Mexico

Promotora de Boliches, S.A. de C.V.

  Mexico

Operadora Mexicana de Boliches, S.A.

  Mexico

AMF Bowling Centers Holdings Inc.

  Delaware

300, Inc.

  Texas

Bush River Corporation

  South Carolina

King Louie Lenexa, Inc.

  Kansas

AMF Beverage Company of Oregon, Inc.

  Oregon

AMF Bowling Centers, Inc.

  Virginia

American Recreation Centers, Inc.

  California

Prince George’s Concession, Inc.

  Maryland

Marlow Concession Company

  Maryland

The Bowler’s Choice Restaurant, Inc.

  Maryland

Fair Lanes Edgewood Restaurant, Inc.

  Maryland

Corner Restaurant East, Inc.

  Maryland

Southdale Bowler’s Restaurant, Inc.

  Maryland
EX-31.1 3 dex311.htm CERTIFICATION CERTIFICATION

EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

RULE 13a-14(a) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Frederick R. Hipp, President and Chief Executive Officer of AMF Bowling Worldwide, Inc., certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 2, 2006 of AMF Bowling Worldwide, Inc.;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:

 

  (a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  (b) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  (c) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  (a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  (b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: October 2, 2006

 

/s/ Frederick R. Hipp

Frederick R. Hipp
President and Chief Executive Officer
EX-31.2 4 dex312.htm CERTIFICATION CERTIFICATION

EXHIBIT 31.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

RULE 13a-14(a) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, William A. McDonnell, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of AMF Bowling Worldwide, Inc., certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 2, 2006 of AMF Bowling Worldwide, Inc.;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:

 

  (a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  (b) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  (c) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  (a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  (b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: October 2, 2006

 

/s/ William A. McDonnell

William A. McDonnell
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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