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




FORM 10-Q



     (Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended March 29, 2008

OR

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

For the transition period from ________to _________

Commission file number 0-23669

Shoe Pavilion, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

 
Delaware
94-3289691
  (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

13245 Riverside Drive, Suite 450
Sherman Oaks, California    91423

(Address of Principal Executive Offices including Zip Code)

(818) 907-9975
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES    x        NO    ¨

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

Large accelerated filer    ¨

Accelerated filer    ¨

Non-accelerated filer    ¨
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Smaller reporting company    x

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

The number of shares of the registrant's Common Stock outstanding as of May 12, 2008 was 9,542,331.



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SHOE PAVILION, INC.
Table of Contents to Form 10-Q

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION Page No.
     
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited):
 
           Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
3
           Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
4
           Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity
5
           Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
6
           Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
7
     
Item 2. - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
15
     
Item 3. - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
21
     
Item 4T. - Controls and Procedures
21
     
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
 
     
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
23
     
Item 1A. Risk Factors
23
     
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
23
     
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
23
     
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
23
     
Item 5. Other Information
23
     
Item 6. Exhibits
23
     
Signatures
24

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PART I. — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited).

Shoe Pavilion, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share data)
         
        March 29,       December 29,
    2008
  2007
ASSETS        
         
CURRENT ASSETS:        
     Cash and cash equivalents   $ 356    $ 666 
     Accounts receivable, net   584    1,873 
     Income tax receivable   222    3,043 
     Inventories, net   42,225    54,337 
     Prepaid expenses and other current assets   627    3,228 
     Current assets of discontinued operations   85 
  229 
          Total current assets   44,099    63,376 
         
Property and equipment, net    16,625    16,773 
Other assets   265    288 
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations  
 
          Total assets   $ 60,994 
  $ 80,438 
         
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY        
         
CURRENT LIABILITIES:        
     Accounts payable   $ 6,804    $ 13,134 
     Accrued expenses   5,137    5,957 
     Borrowings under credit agreement   16,559    23,040 
     Current portion of capitalized lease obligations   637    509 
     Current liabilities of discontinued operations  
 
Total current liabilities   29,140    42,643 
         
Deferred rent and other long-term liabilities   11,892    11,712 
Long-term portion of capitalized lease obligations   1,148 
  1,043 
Total liabilities   42,180 
  55,398 
         
Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)        
         
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:        
     Preferred stock - $.001 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized;        
          no shares issued and outstanding at March 29, 2008 and December 29, 2007    
     Common stock - $.001 par value; 15,000,000 shares authorized;        
          9,542,331 shares issued and outstanding   10    10 
     Additional paid-in capital   30,513    30,455 
     Accumulated deficit   (11,709)
  (5,425)
          Total stockholders' equity   18,814 
  25,040 
          Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   $ 60,994 
  $ 80,438 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Shoe Pavilion, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)
         
    Thirteen weeks ended
    March 29,   March 31,
    2008
  2007
         
Net sales   $ 32,529    $ 35,565 
Cost of sales and related occupancy expenses   26,892    25,326 
Asset impairment   123 
 
     Gross profit   5,514    10,239 
Selling, general and administrative expenses   11,400 
  11,888 
     Operating loss   (5,886)   (1,649)
Interest expense, net   (368)   (450)
Other expense  
  (9)
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes    (6,254)   (2,108)
Income tax benefit  
  877 
Loss from continuing operations   (6,254)   (1,231)
Discontinued operations, net of taxes   (30)
  18 
Net loss   $ (6,284)
  $ (1,213)
         
Loss per share:        
Basic:        
     Loss from continuing operations   $ (0.66)   $ (0.13)
     (Loss) earnings from discontinued operations   (0.00)
  0.00 
     Net loss   $ (0.66)
  $ (0.13)
         
Diluted:        
     Loss from continuing operations   $ (0.66)   $ (0.13)
     (Loss) earnings from discontinued operations   (0.00)
  0.00 
     Net loss   $ (0.66)
  $ (0.13)
         
Weighted average shares outstanding:        
Basic   9,542    9,539 
Diluted   9,542    9,539 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Shoe Pavilion, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
                             
    Common   Convertible Preferred            
    Stock
  Stock
  Additional
Paid-in
  Retained    
    Shares
  Amount
  Shares
  Amount
  Capital
  Earnings
  Total
                             
Balance at December 30, 2006    9,539    10    -     -     30,069    11,079    41,158 
                             
     Net loss   -     -     -     -     -     (16,294)   (16,294)
     Cumulative effect of the adoption of FIN 48   -     -     -     -     -     (210)   (210)
     Stock-based compensation   -     -     -     -     380    -     380 
     Exercise of stock options     -     -     -     -     -     -  
     Income tax benefit from stock                            
          option exercise   -  
  -  
  -  
  -  
 
  -  
 
Balance at December 29, 2007    9,542    $ 10    -     $ -     $ 30,455    $ (5,425)   $ 25,040 
                             
     Net loss   -     -     -     -     -     (6,284)   (6,284)
     Stock-based compensation   -  
  -  
  -  
  -  
  58 
  -  
  58 
Balance at March 29, 2008    9,542 
  $ 10 
  -  
  $ -  
  $ 30,513 
  $ (11,709)
  $ 18,814 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Shoe Pavilion, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
         
    Thirteen weeks ended
    March 29,   March 31,
    2008
  2007
Cash flows from operating activities:        
Net loss   $ (6,284)   $ (1,213)
Net loss (income) from discontinued operations   30    (18)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash        
provided by (used in) operating activities:        
     Depreciation and amortization   846    609 
     Asset impairment   123   
     Share-based compensation   57    143 
     Tax benefit from exercise of stock options     (6)
     Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
          Accounts receivable   1,289    327 
          Income tax receivable   2,821   
          Inventories   12,112    (12,081)
          Prepaid expenses and other current assets   2,624    (1,470)
          Accounts payable   (6,154)   11,567 
          Accrued expenses, deferred rent and other long-term liabilities   (383)   734 
          Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations   111 
  (56)
               Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities   7,192 
  (1,464)
         
Cash flows from investing activities:        
     Purchase of property and equipment   (869)   (1,683)
     Purchase of property and equipment for discontinued operations  
 
               Cash used in investing activities   (869)
  (1,678)
         
Cash flows from financing activities:        
     Borrowings on credit facility   34,357    42,570 
     Repayments on credit facility   (40,838)   (39,549)
     Tax benefit from exercise of stock options    
     Principal payments on capital leases   (152)
  (23)
               Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities   (6,633)
  3,004 
         
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents   (310)   (138)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   666 
  680 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period   $ 356 
  $ 542 
         
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:        
     Cash paid for interest   $ 232    $ 467 
     Cash paid for income taxes     88 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:        
     Property and equipment additions through accrued expenses and accounts payable   $ 247    $ 345 
     Capital lease obligations incurred   386   
     Cashless exercise of stock options    

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Shoe Pavilion, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

1. Basis of Presentation and Business Operations

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared from the records of Shoe Pavilion, Inc. and subsidiary (the "Company" or "Shoe Pavilion, Inc.") in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all information and footnotes in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") for complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2007 (the "2007 Annual Report") as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments and accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations for the periods presented have been included in the interim report. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. The financial data at December 29, 2007 presented herein is derived from the 2007 Annual Report.

Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications have been made to the historical financial statements to conform to the current-year presentation, including discontinued operations and borrowings and repayments on the credit facility.

Estimates and Assumptions

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Company's most significant areas of estimation and assumptions are:

  • determination of the appropriate amount and timing of discounts to clear slow-moving inventory;
  • estimation of future cash flows used to assess the recoverability of long-lived assets;
  • estimation of expected customer merchandise returns;
  • determination of the appropriate assumptions to use to estimate the fair value of stock-based compensation; and
  • estimation of its net deferred income tax asset valuation allowance.

Business Operations

The Company is an independent off-price footwear retailer with locations in the Western and Southwestern United States. The Company operates as a single reporting business segment with 113 stores as of March 29, 2008 in Washington, Oregon, California, Arizona, Nevada, Texas and New Mexico. During the first three months of fiscal year 2008, the Company did not open any new stores and closed two stores. The Company was among the first footwear retailers on the West Coast to expand the off-price concept into the branded footwear market. The Company offers a broad selection of quality designer label and branded footwear, typically at 20% to 60% below regular department store prices, in a convenient self-service store format. The Company is positioned in the market between discount stores and department stores.

The Company is in the process of expanding its business model to include consignment merchandise. Since the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2007, the Company has expanded its merchandise offerings to include apparel and fragrances and more recently, sunglasses and jewelry. Under this business arrangement, the vendor (or consignor) works with the Company to determine the stock level, quantity, price and product mix to be sold in its stores. Although there is no standard form of consignment agreement, in all instances the vendor retains title to the merchandise and shares the sales proceeds based on the agreement with the Company when the product is sold.

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Because title to the merchandise remains with the vendor, the Company does not incur any funding or borrowing costs with respect to such products. The Company's consignment program started in the apparel category, initially with denim in September 2007, followed by fragrances in October 2007. In early 2008, the Company entered into consignment arrangements for sunglasses, jewelry and footwear. Net sales for consignment inventory for the thirteen week period ended March 29, 2008 was $1.1 million.

In order to free up floor space for the new consignment merchandise, the Company has begun a program of sales discounts to reduce certain identified footwear inventory in the stores. The Company currently intends to place consignment merchandise into all of its stores over the next fiscal year as floor space becomes available, however, not all of its stores will carry the full range of consignment merchandise available. The Company initially expects to target stores with a square footage greater than 15,000 square feet and then expand into smaller stores. The Company intends to include consignment inventory in each new store that is opened in the future. As a result of the expansion into consignment merchandise, an increasing percentage of its store inventory will not be owned by the Company.

Although the Company believes that its consignment program represents an opportunity to expand its product offerings in a cost-effective manner, there can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in implementing, maintaining and expanding its new business model in the future. Because of the relative newness of the Company's model, it is still refining certain practices and procedures used in consignment sales. Consequently, no assurance can be given that the introduction of new product offerings in the Company's stores will contribute a margin at least comparable to what footwear had generated in the vacated floor space.

In fiscal year 2007, the Company recorded an inventory lower of cost or market adjustment of $2.6 million ($3.0 million in costs and expenses charged to cost of sales offset by $0.4 million in deductions for sales of inventory) based on the discounts planned to clear floor space for the new consignment merchandise. Although the Company believes that at March 29, 2008, inventory levels and valuations are appropriate given current and anticipated sales trends, there is always the possibility that future trends could require the Company to take further inventory reductions therefore impacting the Company's lower of cost or market adjustments. In this regard, the Company monitors its inventory levels closely and will take appropriate actions, including taking additional discounts, as necessary, to maintain the appropriate value of its inventory.

Liquidity

In the first quarter of fiscal year 2008 and fiscal year 2007, the Company incurred operating losses and had an accumulated deficit at March 29, 2008 and December 29, 2007. Historically, the Company's liquidity needs have been met primarily by available borrowings under the Company's revolving credit facility and sales of securities. At March 29, 2008, the Company had approximately $5.1 million available under its revolving credit facility. Management believes that the existing revolving credit facility will be sufficient to fund currently anticipated cash requirements for the next twelve months.

The Company's efforts to reduce inventory levels and improve liquidity resulted in a $12.1 million reduction in inventory from $54.3 million at December 29, 2007 to $42.2 million at March 29, 2008. In the Company's efforts to reduce its operating expenses and improve liquidity, the Company along with retail consultants, are reviewing all of its store leases and are in discussions with landlords regarding rent reductions and lease modifications. Additionally, the Company has hired third-party consultants, on a contingent fee basis, to review its operating expenses for possible cost reductions.

If cash generated by operations does not result in a sufficient level of unused borrowing capacity, the Company's current operations and expansion plans could be constrained by its ability to obtain funds under the terms of the Company's revolving credit facility. In such a case, the Company would need to seek other financing alternatives with its bank or other sources. Additional financing may not be available at terms acceptable to the Company, if at all. Failure to obtain financing in such circumstances may require the Company to significantly curtail its operations.

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2. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Statements of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 159, "The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities - Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115". SFAS No. 159 permits entities to choose to measure eligible items at fair value at specified election dates and report unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. SFAS No. 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The adoption of this statement did not have a material impact on the Company's financial position and results of operations.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements". This statement clarifies the definition of fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands the disclosures on fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The adoption of this statement did not have a material impact on the Company's financial position and results of operations.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R), "Business Combinations". This statement provides greater consistency in the accounting and financial reporting of business combinations. It requires the acquiring entity in a business combination to record all assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their respective acquisition-date fair values and changes other practices under SFAS No. 141. SFAS No. 141(R) also requires additional disclosure of information surrounding a business combination, such that users of the entity's financial statements can fully understand the nature and financial impact of the business combination. SFAS No. 141(R) is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. The Company does not expect the adoption of this statement to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, "Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements". This statement amends Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51, "Consolidated Financial Statements", to establish accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. SFAS No.160 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. The Company does not expect the adoption of this statement to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, "Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133. SFAS No. 161 changes the disclosure requirements for derivative instruments and hedging activities. Entities are required to provide enhanced disclosures about (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under Statement 133 and its related interpretations, and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity's financial position, financial performance and cash flows. SFAS No. 161 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. The Company is currently evaluating the effect that adoption of this statement will have on its financial position and results of operations.

3. Income Taxes

Under Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 28, "Interim Financial Reporting," the Company is required to adjust its effective tax rate each quarter to be consistent with the estimated annual effective tax rate. The Company is also required to record the tax impact of certain discrete items, unusual or infrequently occurring, including changes in judgment about valuation allowances and effects of changes in tax laws or rates, in the interim period in which they occur. In addition, jurisdictions with a projected loss for the year or a year-to-date loss where no tax benefit can be recognized are excluded from the estimated annual effective tax rate. The impact of such an exclusion could result in a higher or lower effective tax rate during a particular quarter, based upon the mix and timing of actual earnings versus annual projections.

In accordance with SFAS No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes," the Company evaluates whether a valuation allowance should be established against its deferred tax assets based on the consideration of all available evidence using a "more likely than not" standard. In making such judgments, significant weight is given to evidence that can objectively verified. The determination to record a valuation allowance is based on the recent history of cumulative losses and losses expected in early future years. In conducting its analysis, the Company utilizes a

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consistent approach which considers its current year loss, including an assessment of the degree to which any losses are driven by items that are unusual in nature and incurred to improve future profitability. In addition, the Company reviews changes in near-term market conditions and any other factors arising during the period which may impact its future operating results. The Company considers both positive and negative evidence in its analysis. The Company will not record income tax benefits in the consolidated financial statements until it is determined that it is more likely than not that the Company will generate sufficient taxable income to realize its remaining deferred income tax assets.

In January 2007, the Company adopted FASB Interpretation No. 48, "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109" ("FIN 48").  FIN 48 prescribes a comprehensive model of how a company should recognize, measure, present and disclose in its financial statements uncertain tax positions that the company has taken or expects to take on a tax return.  FIN 48 states that a tax benefit from an uncertain tax position may be recognized if it is "more likely than not" that the position is sustainable, based upon its technical merits.  The tax benefit of a qualifying position is the largest amount of tax benefit that has greater than a 50% likelihood of being realized upon the ultimate settlement with a taxing authority having full knowledge of all relevant information. The Company classifies income tax penalties as part of selling, general and administrative expense and interest as part of interest expense.

Consistent with the fiscal year end 2007, the Company provides a full valuation allowance against all tax benefits of the net operating losses incurred in the first quarter of fiscal year 2008. The Company will not record income tax benefits in the consolidated financial statements until it is determined that it is more likely than not that the Company will generate sufficient taxable income to realize its deferred income tax assets.

4. (Loss) Earnings Per Share

Basic (loss) earnings per share is computed as net (loss) income divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted (loss) earnings per share is computed as net (loss) income divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and potentially dilutive common equivalent shares outstanding for the period. The following table summarizes the incremental shares from these potentially dilutive securities, calculated using the treasury stock method.

    Thirteen weeks ended
    March 29,   March 31,
    2008
  2007
Weighted average number of common shares:   (in thousands)
     Basic   9,542    9,539
     Effect of dilutive securities-stock options   -  
  -  
     Diluted   9,542 
  9,539

All outstanding options and warrants for the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2008 and March 31, 2007, were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because their effect would have been anti-dilutive.

5. Stock Option Plans

The Company has two share-based compensation plans: the Amended and Restated 1998 Equity Incentive Plan and the Amended and Restated 1998 Non-Employee Director Stock Plan.

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A summary of the Company's stock option activity during the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2008 is presented in the following table:

            Weighted-    
            Average    
        Weighted-   Remaining   Aggregate
        Average   Contractual   Intrinsic
        Exercise   Term   Value
    Options
  Price
  (years)
  (000)
                 
Outstanding at December 29, 2007   471,500    $ 4.73    5.91   $   -  
Granted   -     $     -          
Exercised   -     $     -          
Forfeited or expired   (75,500)
  $ 6.52         
Outstanding at March 29, 2008   396,000 
  $ 4.39    6.59   $ 1 
                 
Vested and expected to vest at March 29, 2008   388,071    $ 4.36    6.55   $ 1 
Exercisable and vested at March 29, 2008   308,181    $ 3.93    6.17   $ 1 

The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above is before applicable income taxes and represents the amount optionees would have received if all options had been exercised on the last business day of the period indicated, based on the Company's average stock price for that day. As of March 29, 2008, total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to nonvested stock options was approximately $251,500, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 1.27 years. During the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2008, no options were exercised.

A summary of the status of the Company's nonvested options as of December 29, 2007 and changes during the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2008, is presented below:

        Weighted-
        Average
        Grant-Date
    Options
  Fair Value
         
Nonvested at December 29, 2007   143,695    $ 2.64 
Granted   -     $     -  
Vested   (55,876)   $ 1.95 
Forfeited   -  
  $     -  
Nonvested at March 29, 2008   87,819 
  $ 3.08 

During the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2008, the total fair value of options vested was $108,687.

The Company issues new shares of common stock upon the exercise of stock options.

As of March 29, 2008, there were 507,561 shares of common stock available for issuance pursuant to future stock option grants.

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Additional information regarding options outstanding as of March 29, 2008, is as follows:

        Options Outstanding
  Options Exercisable
            Weighted-   Weighted-       Weighted-
            Average   Average       Average
            Contractual   Exercise       Exercise
Range of Exercise Prices
  Number
  Life (in years)
  Price
  Number
  Price
                         
$ 1.03  - $ 1.55    102,500    5.8   $ 1.27    102,500    $ 1.27 
$ 1.81  - $ 2.72    85,000    4.6   $ 2.00    75,000    $ 1.94 
$ 3.21  - $ 4.82    33,000    8.3   $ 3.53    13,700    $ 3.86 
$ 7.00  - $ 7.57    175,500 
  7.7   $ 7.53    116,981 
  $ 7.54 
$ 1.03  - $ 7.57    396,000 
  6.6   $ 4.39    308,181 
  $ 3.93 

No options were granted during the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2008 and March 31, 2007.

6. Discontinued Operations

Strategic decisions to close stores or exit locations or activities are made at least annually. If stores or operating activities to be closed or exited constitute components, as defined by SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets" ("SFAS No. 144"), and will not result in a migration of customers and cash flows, these closures will be considered discontinued operations when the related assets meet the criteria to be classified as held for sale, or at the cease-use date, whichever occurs first. The results of operations of discontinued operations are presented, net of tax, as a separate component on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

In August 2007, the Company closed two underperforming stores located in Chino, California which had reached the end of their initial lease terms. In October 2007, the Company closed one underperforming store in Fresno, California which had reached the end of its initial lease term. In November 2007, the Company closed one underperforming store in Granada Hills, California which had reached the end of its initial lease term. In April 2008, the Company closed one underperforming store in Redlands, California which had reached the end of its initial lease term. In accordance with SFAS No. 144, the results of operations for the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2008 and March 31, 2007 for the five closed California stores are classified as discontinued operations as there were no migration of customers or cash flows to the Company's other stores. The results of operations for discontinued stores include only revenues generated from, and expenses directly associated with, the operation of such stores and consist of the following:

    Thirteen weeks ended
    March 29,   March 31,
    2008
  2007
    (in thousands)
Net sales     $ 89    $ 672 
Cost of sales and related occupancy expenses   64 
  469 
Gross profit    25    203 
Selling, general and administrative expenses    55 
  172 
(Loss) income from discontinued operations before income taxes   (30)   31 
Income tax expense    -  
  13 
Net (loss) income   $ (30)
  $ 18 

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        March 29,       December 29,
    2008
  2007
    (in thousands)
Assets        
         
Current assets        
     Cash and cash equivalents   $ 1    $ -  
     Inventories, net   84 
  229 
          Total current assets   85    229 
         
Noncurrent assets        
     Property and equipment, net   $ 5 
  $ 1 
          Total noncurrent assets  
 
Total assets of discontinued operations   $ 90 
  $ 230 
         
Liabilities        
         
Current liabilities        
     Accrued expenses   $ 3 
  $ 3 
          Total current liabilities  
 
Total liabilities of discontinued operations   $ 3 
  $ 3 

7. Impairment Charges

Based on the criteria in SFAS No. 144, long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment when events occur or circumstances exist that indicate the carrying amount of those assets may not be recoverable. The Company analyzes the operating results of its stores and assesses the viability of under-performing stores to determine whether they should be closed or whether their associated assets, including furniture, fixtures, equipment and leasehold improvements, have been impaired. Based on an analysis of expected undiscounted cash flows over the remaining term of the leases, the Company recognized approximately $123,000 of noncash impairment charge during the thirteen week period ended March 29, 2008, related to leasehold improvements at one underperforming store. Fair value of the leasehold improvements was determined to be zero.

8. Legal Proceedings

As discussed in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2007, the Company is involved in various routine legal proceedings incidental to the conduct of its normal business activities. Management does not believe that any of these legal proceedings will have a material adverse impact on the business, financial condition or results of operations, either due to the nature of the claims, or because management believes that such claims would not exceed the limits of the Company's insurance coverage.

9. Commitments and Off-Balance Sheet Financing

Operating Leases

The Company did not sign any non-cancelable lease agreements for new stores during the thirteen week period ended March 29, 2008. The Company's primary commitments as of March 29, 2008 are its store leases. The following table summarizes future minimum lease payments required:

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  Operating
  Lease Payments
  (in thousands)
2008 $ 24,229 
2009 33,284 
2010 30,877 
2011 29,334 
2012 27,452 
Thereafter 100,170 
  $ 245,346 

Capital Leases

The Company has capital lease obligations for fixtures and information technology. Future obligations under these non-cancellable capital leases are as follows:

  Capital
  Lease Payments
  (in thousands)
2008 $ 509 
2009 856 
2010 536 
2011 36 
Thereafter -  
Total obligation 1,937 
Interest 152 
Principal $ 1,785 

Letters of Credit

The Company has obtained documentary and standby letters of credit from Wells Fargo Retail Finance, LLC. These letters of credit are used to guarantee payments to various third parties. The total of these letters of credit was $287,000 at March 29, 2008. When the Company receives the related goods or services, the Company records the liability. When the liability is paid, the related letters of credit are cancelled.

Consignment Purchase Commitments

Some of the Company's consignment agreements include terms that may require the Company to purchase at fixed prices any consignment inventory remaining on hand after a specified duration of selling time, generally three to six months. As the quantities that may be required to be purchased are dependent on units sold, the Company is unable to determine the purchase commitment until the expiration of the selling period.

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

The accompanying Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations gives effect to the restatement of the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows discussed in Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains statements that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include statements relating to trends in, or representing management's beliefs about, the Company's future strategies, operations and financial results, as well as other statements including words such as "believe," "anticipate," "expect," "estimate," "predict," "intend," "plan," "project," "will," "could," "may," "might" or any variations of such words or other words with similar meanings. Forward-looking statements are made based upon management's current expectations and beliefs concerning trends and future developments and their potential effects on the Company. However, caution should be taken not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements because such statements speak only as of the date when made and may not prove to be accurate. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict and could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's historical experience and its present expectations or projections. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, substantial operating losses and negative cash flows from operations incurred in the fiscal year ended December 29, 2007 and the first quarter ended March 29, 2008, the continued ability to access funds under the Company's revolving credit facility, reducing expenses and controlling costs in the current difficult retail environment, successfully implementing a consignment program involving expanded merchandise offerings not previously carried in the Company's stores, changes in the level of consumer spending on or preferences in footwear merchandise, economic and other factors affecting retail market conditions, the Company's ability to purchase attractive name brand merchandise at reasonable discounts, the availability of desirable store locations as well as management's ability to negotiate acceptable lease terms and maintain supplier and business relationships. Other risks and uncertainties include those described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2007. Risk factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement made by the Company include, but are not limited to:

  • the Company's ability to successfully introduce new product offerings in its stores that will contribute a margin at least comparable to what footwear had generated in the vacated floor space;
  • the Company's ability to enter into new consignment agreements and to maintain and renew existing consignment agreements;
  • the Company's continued ability to access capital through cash flows from operations and its revolving credit facility;
  • changes in consumer preferences or fashion trends that affect the sales or product margins of the Company's product offerings;
  • the Company's ability to negotiate acceptable leases and to execute store openings and closings on schedule and at acceptable expense levels;
  • weakness in consumer demand for products sold by the Company, including weakness caused by the availability of consumer credit and consumer confidence;
  • changes in the timing of holidays or in the onset of seasonal weather affecting period to period sales comparisons;

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  • changes in the Company's relationships with vendors and other resources making it more difficult to obtain footwear and accessories on favorable financial terms and conditions;
  • changes in business strategies by the Company's competitors in pricing and promotional discounts, entry of additional competitors into the Company's markets, and other competitive factors; and
  • the Company's recurring losses may lead to additional store closures.

The following should be read in conjunction with the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto provided under "Item 1-Financial Statements" above.

Overview

Shoe Pavilion is an independent off-price footwear retailer with locations in the Western and Southwestern United States. The Company operates as a single reporting business segment with 113 stores as of March 29, 2008 in Washington, Oregon, California, Arizona, Nevada, Texas and New Mexico. During the first three months of fiscal year 2008, the Company did not open any new stores and closed two stores. The Company was among the first footwear retailers on the West Coast to expand the off-price concept into the branded footwear market. The Company offers a broad selection of quality designer label and branded footwear, typically at 20% to 60% below regular department store prices, in a convenient self-service store format.

The Company is positioned in the retail market between discount stores and department stores. Unlike discount stores, it offers designer label and branded footwear that, in its opinion, has long-term customer appeal. As a result, the Company appeals to quality, style and designer label-oriented customers with relatively higher spending power. Unlike department stores, the Company's prices are designed to appeal to value-oriented consumers seeking quality branded footwear typically found at department stores or branded retail outlets at higher everyday prices. Stores are strategically located in strip malls, outlet centers, large format retail centers and downtown locations, frequently in close proximity to other off-price apparel retailers that attract similar customers. On average, over 20,000 pairs of shoes representing over 100 brands are displayed on the selling floor of most of its stores, compared to a significantly smaller product offering at typical department stores. Mature stores are evaluated for remodeling based on each store's age and competitive situation, as well as how much the landlord will contribute toward the required improvements. Future store remodeling plans will depend upon several factors, including, but not limited to, general economic conditions, competitive trends and the availability of adequate capital. The Company currently plans to open 12 new stores and close 10 stores at end of lease in fiscal year 2008. The planned new store openings for fiscal year 2008 are the result of lease commitments the Company made over one year ago. The Company has no new lease commitments for fiscal year 2009.

In the first quarter of fiscal year 2008 and fiscal year 2007, the Company incurred operating losses and had an accumulated deficit at March 29, 2008 and December 29, 2007. Historically, the Company's liquidity needs have been met primarily by available borrowings under the Company's revolving credit facility and sales of securities. At March 29, 2008, the Company had approximately $5.1 million available under its revolving credit facility. Management believes that the existing revolving credit facility will be sufficient to fund currently anticipated cash requirements for the next twelve months. If cash generated by operations does not result in a sufficient level of unused borrowing capacity, the Company's current operations and expansion plans could be constrained by its ability to obtain funds under the terms of the Company's revolving credit facility. In such a case, the Company would need to seek other financing alternatives with its bank or other sources. Additional financing may not be available at terms acceptable to the Company, if at all. Failure to obtain financing in such circumstances may require the Company to significantly curtail its operations.

The Company is in the process of expanding its business model to include consignment merchandise. Since the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2007, the Company has expanded its merchandise offerings to include apparel and fragrances and more recently, sunglasses and jewelry. Under this business arrangement, the vendor (or consignor) works with the Company to determine the stock level, quantity, price and product mix to be sold in its stores. Although there is no standard form of consignment agreement, in all instances the vendor retains title to the merchandise and shares the sales proceeds based on the agreement with the Company when the product is sold. Because title to the merchandise remains with the vendor, the Company does not incur any funding or borrowing

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costs with respect to such products. The Company's consignment program started in the apparel category, initially with denim in September 2007, followed by fragrances in October 2007. In early 2008, the Company entered into consignment arrangements for sunglasses, jewelry and footwear. Net sales for consignment inventory for the thirteen week period ended March 29, 2008 was $1.1 million. Some of the Company's consignment agreements include terms that may require the Company to purchase at fixed prices any consignment inventory remaining on hand after a specified duration of selling time, generally three to six months. As the quantities that may be required to be purchased are dependent on units sold, the Company is unable to determine the purchase commitment until the expiration of the selling period.

Results of Operations

Thirteen Weeks Ended March 29, 2008 Compared to Thirteen Weeks Ended March 31, 2007.

The following table sets forth statements of income data and relative percentages of net sales for the thirteen week period ended March 29, 2008 and thirteen week period ended March 31, 2007 (dollar amounts in thousands).

    Thirteen weeks ended
    March 29,   March 31,      
    2008
  2007
  Dollar
Change
Percentage
Change
    Amount 
Percent
  Amount 
Percent
 
Net sales     $ 32,529  100.0%    $ 35,565  100.0%    $ (3,036) (8.5%)
Cost of sales and related occupancy expenses   26,892  82.7%    25,326  71.2%    1,566  6.2% 
Asset impairment   123 
0.4%    -  
0.0%    123  n/a
Gross profit    5,514  17.0%    10,239  28.8%    (4,725) (46.1%)
Selling, general and administrative expenses    11,400 
35.0%    11,888 
33.4%    (488) (4.1%)
Operating loss   (5,886) (18.1%)   (1,649) (4.6%)   (4,237) 256.9% 
Interest expense, net   (368) (1.1%)   (450) (1.3%)   82  (18.2%)
Other expense   -  
0.0%    (9)
(0.0%)   (100.0%)
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes    (6,254) (19.2%)   (2,108) (5.9%)   (4,146) 196.7% 
Income tax benefit    -  
0.0%    877 
2.5%    (877) (100.0%)
Loss from continuing operations    (6,254) (19.2%)   (1,231) (3.5%)   (5,023) 408.0% 
Discontinued operations, net of taxes   (30)
(0.1%)   18 
0.1%    (48) (266.7%)
Net loss   $ (6,284)
(19.3%)   $ (1,213)
(3.4%)   (5,071) 418.1% 

Net Sales. Net sales are net of estimated returns and sales discounts. Net sales for the thirteen week period ended March 29, 2008 decreased by 8.5% or $3.0 million, to $32.5 million from $35.6 million for the thirteen week period ended March 31, 2007. The decrease in net sales was due to a comparable store sales decrease of 16.5%, primarily due to the difficult retail environment, offset by the addition of 18 new stores. Comparable store sales are based upon stores open at least 13 consecutive months.

Gross Profit. Cost of sales includes landed merchandise and occupancy expenses. Gross profit for the thirteen week period ended March 29, 2008 decreased by 46.1%, or $4.7 million, to $5.5 million from $10.2 million in the thirteen week period ended March 31, 2007, primarily as a result of lower sales of $3.0 million, lower selling margins of $1.4 million and higher occupancy expenses of $1.0 million, primarily related to new stores. As a percent of sales, gross profit decreased to 17.0% for the thirteen week period ended March 29, 2008 from 28.8% in the thirteen week period ended March 31, 2007, primarily due to lower selling margins of 8.6% and higher occupancy expenses of 4.9%, primarily related to new stores.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses for the thirteen week period ended March 29, 2008 decreased by 4.1%, or $488,000, to $11.4 million from $11.9 million in the thirteen week period ended March 31, 2007. The $488,000 decrease is primarily from decreases of $755,000 in advertising and $253,000 in warehouse fees, offset by increases of $191,000 in store salaries, $157,000 in legal and accounting fees, and $141,000 in corporate salaries. As a percent of sales, selling, general and administrative expenses increased to 35.0% for the thirteen week period ended March 29, 2008 from 33.4% in the thirteen week period ended March 31, 2007. The increase as a percent of sales is primarily due to an increase of 1.7% in store salaries.

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Interest Expense. Interest expense for the thirteen week period ended March 29, 2008 decreased by 18.2%, or $82,000, to $368,000 from $450,000 in the thirteen week period ended March 31, 2007, due to decreased borrowings under the Company's revolving credit facility during the thirteen week period ended March 29, 2008 compared to the thirteen week period ended March 31, 2007.

Income Tax Benefit. The income tax benefit is based on the statutory federal tax rate of 35% and is typically impacted by state taxes and other permanent book-tax differences. Due to the recent history of cumulative losses and losses expected in early future years, a full valuation allowance was provided and no benefit has been recognized for the net operating loss and other deferred tax assets for the thirteen week period ended March 29, 2008. The income tax benefit for the first quarter before full valuation is $2.4 million using an effective tax rate of 38.7%. The income tax benefit increased the gross deferred tax assets and associated valuation allowance from $6.5 million for the fiscal year end 2007 to $8.9 million for the thirteen week period ended March 29, 2008. There was no material change to the FIN 48 tax reserves during the thirteen week period ended March 29, 2008. In addition, the Company estimates that the unrecognized tax benefit will not change significantly within the next twelve months.

Discontinued Operations. Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes, for the thirteen week period ended March 29, 2008 was $30,000 compared to income from discontinued operations, net of taxes of $18,000 for the thirteen week period ended March 31, 2007, due to the continued declines in the operating performance of the five closed California stores.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The primary capital requirements are for inventory, store expansion, relocation and remodeling. Historically, the Company's liquidity needs have been met by cash flows from operations and available borrowings under the Company's revolving credit facility. Management believes that the revolving credit facility will be sufficient to fund currently anticipated cash requirements for the next twelve months.

During the thirteen week period ended March 29, 2008, the Company did not open any new stores. During the thirteen week period ended March 29, 2008, the Company closed two small stores averaging 3,600 square feet. These smaller stores were replaced by two large stores averaging 18,800 square feet that opened in the fourth quarter of 2006 and in the third quarter of fiscal year 2007 located in the same general area. The costs associated with closing the two stores did not have a material impact on the Company's financial position.

The following table summarizes certain key liquidity measurements as of the dates indicated (in thousands):

        March 29,       December 29,
    2008
  2007
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 356    $ 666 
Inventories   42,225    54,337 
Total current assets   44,099    63,376 
Borrowings under credit agreement   16,559    23,040 
Total current liabilities   29,140    42,643 
Net working capital   14,959    20,733 
Property and equipment, net    16,625    16,773 
Total assets   60,994    80,438 
Total stockholders' equity   18,814    25,040 

Operating activities

Cash provided by operating activities was $7.2 million for the thirteen week period ended March 29, 2008, compared to cash used in operating activities of $1.5 million for the thirteen week period ended March 31, 2007. Cash provided by operating activities for the thirteen week period ended March 29, 2008 was primarily attributable to a $12.1 million decrease in inventory due to the planned reduction in inventory to free floor space for the consignment merchandise product offering, the receipt of a $2.8 million federal tax carry back refund, and a $2.6

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million decrease in prepaid expenses, a decrease of $6.2 million in accounts payable and a net loss of $6.3 million. Cash used in operating activities in the thirteen week period ended March 31, 2007 of $1.5 million was attributable to an increase of $12.1 million in inventory for new store openings offset by an increase of $11.6 million in accounts payable.

Inventories at March 29, 2008 were $12.1 million lower than at December 29, 2007. The decrease reflects the planned reduction in inventory to free floor space for the consignment merchandise product offering. The Company is aware that inventory levels and valuations may change due to current and anticipated sales trends and that there is always the possibility that future trends could require the Company to take further inventory lower of cost or market adjustments. In this regard, the Company monitors its inventory levels closely and will take appropriate actions, including taking additional discounts, as necessary, to maintain the appropriate value of the Company's inventory.

Investing activities

Cash used in investing activities was $0.9 million for the thirteen week period ended March 29, 2008 compared to $1.7 million for the thirteen week period ended March 31, 2007. For the thirteen week period ended March 29, 2008 and March 31, 2007, cash used in investing activities consisted of capital expenditures for furniture, fixtures and leasehold improvements for both new and relocated stores.

     

Future capital expenditures will depend primarily on the number of planned store openings, the number of existing stores the Company remodels and the timing of these expenditures. The Company continuously evaluates its future capital expenditure plans and adjusts planned expenditures, as necessary, based on business conditions. Because the Company is able to identify locations, negotiate leases, and construct stores in a relatively short period of time, the Company is able to maintain considerable flexibility in the timing and extent of its capital expenditures. The Company currently plans to open 12 new stores in fiscal year 2008.

Financing activities

Cash used in financing activities was $6.6 million for the thirteen week period ended March 29, 2008 compared to cash provided by financing activities of $3.0 million for the thirteen week period ended March 31, 2007. The primary use of cash was the net payment of $6.5 million on the Company's revolving credit facility. The primary source of cash was a $3.0 million net draw on the Company's revolving credit facility for the thirteen week period ended March 31, 2007.

A revolving credit facility is maintained with Wells Fargo Retail Finance, LLC ("Lender") that provides for borrowings of up to $40.0 million, which may be increased at the Company's option up to a maximum of $50.0 million. The revolving credit facility expires in April 2011. As of March 29, 2008, the Company was in compliance with the financial covenants of its revolving credit facility. The Company believes its credit line with the Lender is sufficient to fund operations for the foreseeable future and to meet seasonal fluctuations in cash flow requirements. The Company estimates contractual obligations of approximately $1.6 million from operating leases for the 12 new stores in fiscal year 2008. At March 29, 2008, the Company had approximately $5.1 million available under its revolving credit facility. If cash generated by operations does not result in a sufficient level of unused borrowing capacity, the Company's operations and expansion plans could be constrained by its ability to obtain funds under the terms of its revolving credit facility. In such a case, the Company would need to seek other financing alternatives with its bank or other sources. Additional financing may not be available at terms acceptable to the Company, if at all. Failure to obtain financing in such circumstances may require the Company to significantly curtail its operations. For a detailed discussion, see Part I, Item 1A "Risk Factors - The covenants in our revolving credit facility may impact our ability to access borrowings to fund our expansion" of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2007.

Seasonality and Quarterly Results

The Company's business, measured in terms of net sales, is subject to seasonal fluctuations and trends. Historically, a higher amount of the Company's net sales were, and may continue to be realized during the fourth quarter of the Company's fiscal year, which includes the winter holiday season. In addition, quarterly results are

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affected by the timing of the opening of new stores, and the Company's rapid growth during the last several years may conceal the impact of other seasonal influences. Because of the seasonality of the Company's business, results for any quarter are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be achieved for the full fiscal year.

Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the appropriate application of certain accounting policies, many of which require the Company to make estimates and assumptions about future events which affect the results of its operations and the reported value of assets and liabilities. Since future events and their impact cannot be determined with certainty, the actual results may differ from the Company's estimates.

The Company believes that its application of accounting policies, and the estimates inherently required therein, are reasonable. The Company constantly reevaluates these accounting policies and estimates, and adjustments are made when facts and circumstances dictate a change. Historically, the Company has found its application of accounting policies to be appropriate, and its actual results have not differed materially from those determined by using necessary estimates. The Company believes that the following summarizes critical accounting policies which require significant estimates and assumptions in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements. For more information regarding the Company's critical accounting policies, see the discussion set forth in Part II, Item 7 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2007.

Revenue Recognition. The Company recognizes revenue at the time the products are received by the customers in accordance with the provisions of Staff Accounting Bulletin ("SAB") No. 101, "Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements" as amended by SAB No. 104, "Revenue Recognition". Revenue is recognized for store sales at the point at which the customer receives and pays for the merchandise at the register with either cash or a credit card. Revenue does not include sales tax collected from customers.

Discounts offered to customers consist primarily of point of sale markdowns and are recorded at the time of the related sale as a reduction of revenue. Gift certificates sold are carried as a liability when sold and revenue is recognized when the gift certificate is redeemed or when the likelihood of redemption becomes remote. Similarly, customers may receive a store credit in exchange for returned goods. Store credits are carried as a liability until redeemed or when the likelihood of redemption becomes remote. The Company records a reserve for estimated product returns based on historical return trends. Returns are recorded as a reduction of revenue. If actual returns are greater than those projected, additional sales returns reserves may be recorded in the future.

Inventory Valuation. Inventories are stated at the lower of average cost or market. The Company adjusts inventory based on historical experience and current information in order to assure that inventory is recorded properly at the lower of average cost or market. Among the factors the Company considers include current sell through, seasonality and length of time merchandise has been held in inventory. The amount ultimately realized from the sale of the Company's inventories could differ materially from its estimates.

A lower of cost or market adjustment has been taken on selected slower moving inventory that the Company has determined to sell in order to make room for consignment merchandise. The Company expects to sell through this inventory over the next several fiscal quarters. If the sales discounts are ultimately greater than anticipated, the Company will record additional adjustments in subsequent quarters.

Long-lived Assets. The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying value may not be recoverable. The Company records an impairment charge to write down the assets to their estimated fair value if the carrying values of such assets exceed their related expected undiscounted future cash flows. Management's estimates and assumptions used in the projections are subject to a high degree of judgment and if actual results differ, additional losses may be recorded.

Cost of Sales. Cost of sales includes product costs, inbound freight, inventory shrinkage and store occupancy costs. It does not include purchasing, warehousing, distribution and inter-store freight transportation expenses, which are included in selling, general and administrative expenses. The Company's gross margin may not be comparable to other retailers as some of these entities include purchasing, warehousing, distribution and inter-

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store freight transportation expenses in cost of sales.

Income Taxes. Under Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 28, "Interim Financial Reporting," the Company is required to adjust its effective tax rate each quarter to be consistent with the estimated annual effective tax rate. The Company is also required to record the tax impact of certain discrete items, unusual or infrequently occurring, including changes in judgment about valuation allowances and effects of changes in tax laws or rates, in the interim period in which they occur. In addition, jurisdictions with a projected loss for the year or a year-to-date loss where no tax benefit can be recognized are excluded from the estimated annual effective tax rate. The impact of such an exclusion could result in a higher or lower effective tax rate during a particular quarter, based upon the mix and timing of actual earnings versus annual projections.

In accordance with SFAS No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes," the Company evaluates whether a valuation allowance should be established against its deferred tax assets based on the consideration of all available evidence using a "more likely than not" standard. In making such judgments, significant weight is given to evidence that can objectively verified. The determination to record a valuation allowance is based on the recent history of cumulative losses and losses expected in early future years. In conducting its analysis, the Company utilizes a consistent approach which considers its current year loss, including an assessment of the degree to which any losses are driven by items that are unusual in nature and incurred to improve future profitability. In addition, the Company reviews changes in near-term market conditions and any other factors arising during the period which may impact its future operating results. The Company considers both positive and negative evidence in its analysis. The Company will not record income tax benefits in the consolidated financial statements until it is determined that it is more likely than not that the Company will generate sufficient taxable income to realize its remaining deferred income tax assets.

In January 2007, the Company adopted FIN 48.  FIN 48 prescribes a comprehensive model of how a company should recognize, measure, present and disclose in its financial statements uncertain tax positions that the company has taken or expects to take on a tax return.  FIN 48 states that a tax benefit from an uncertain tax position may be recognized if it is "more likely than not" that the position is sustainable, based upon its technical merits.  The tax benefit of a qualifying position is the largest amount of tax benefit that has greater than a 50% likelihood of being realized upon the ultimate settlement with a taxing authority having full knowledge of all relevant information. The Company classifies income tax penalties as part of selling, general and administrative expense and interest as part of interest expense.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2007 includes a discussion of market risk. There have been no material changes from the information reported in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2007.

Item 4T. Controls and Procedures

The Company maintains a system of disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the Company in its reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the "Exchange Act") is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company's management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. There are inherent limitations to the effectiveness of any system of disclosure controls and procedures, including the possibility of human error and the circumvention or overriding of the controls and procedures. Accordingly, even effective disclosure controls and procedures can only provide reasonable assurance of achieving their control objectives, and management necessarily is required to use its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. In addition, the design of any system of controls is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Moreover, over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with policies or procedures may deteriorate. Because of the inherent limitations in a control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.

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During the preparation of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 29, 2008, the Company evaluated the effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Report, under the supervision and with the participation of its management, pursuant to Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act. Based on this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this Report.

In the Company's Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 29, 2007, the Company reported the identification of certain material weaknesses related to the control environment and the preparation of account analysis, account summaries and account reconciliations. These material weaknesses were remediated by the Company as of the quarter ended March 29, 2008. The Company hired a Chief Financial Officer on October 15, 2007 on an interim basis and then as a permanent hire on November 15, 2007. Michael McHugh, the new Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has over 35 years of finance and accounting experience in retail and other corporate environments, working with both public and private companies. The Chief Financial Officer is responsible for the Company's accounting, finance and financial reporting functions. Management believes that the hiring of the Chief Financial Officer has improved the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting. Additionally, the Company hired an Internal Control Analyst and increased the staff in the accounts payable department during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007.

Except as discussed above, there were no changes made in the Company's internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15(d)-15(f) under the Exchange Act, during the period covered by this Report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, these controls subsequent to the date of the last evaluation.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

As discussed in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2007, the Company is involved in various routine legal proceedings incidental to the conduct of its normal business activities. Management does not believe that any of these legal proceedings will have a material adverse impact on the business, financial condition or results of operations, either due to the nature of the claims, or because management believes that such claims would not exceed the limits of the Company's insurance coverage.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

The Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 29, 2007 includes a detailed discussion of risk factors. The information presented below updates and should be read in conjunction with the risk factors and information disclosed in that Form 10-K.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

Not Applicable.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

Not Applicable.

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

Not Applicable.

Item 5. Other Information.

Not Applicable.

Item 6. Exhibits.

Exhibits:

31.1 Certification of the Company's Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.      PDF

31.2 Certification of the Company's Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.      PDF

32.1 Certification of the Company's Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.      PDF

32.2 Certification of the Company's Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.      PDF

 

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized on May 12, 2008.

SHOE PAVILION, INC., as Registrant

/s/ MICHAEL P. MCHUGH    
Michael P. McHugh
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

(Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer)

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